On the High Plains, October is cool but not yet too chilly for comfort. In the lower parts of the state, October at least is not quite as hot it was in September, which is almost the same as cool. The temperate weather raises our energy level, and that s a good thing because there s plenty to do in Texas during October. The month offers many choices, from homecomings to the annual run of the State Fair of Texas, from dove hunting to the World Series. For many, October is best represented by its very last day, Halloween.
Kids dress up in costumes and go trick or treating.
Adults dress up in costumes and go to parties. A Pretty Complete Guide to Where the Fun Is, by Larry Hodge. This book is a compendium of fun things to do in Texas, from scenic drives worth taking to notable food festivals. Hodge, an outdoor and travel writer based in Mason, knows at least one or two interesting things about most anything, particularly when it comes from getting from Point A to Point B and where and what you can eat along with way. To get back to October, Hodge has identified 14 notable festivals held in Texas each October, from Punkin Days in Floydada to Tyler s Texas Rose Festival.