Sept. 30 through Oct. 23: Get Texan at the State Fair
The State Fair is in town through late October. The fair offers rides, games, rodeos, shows, live music, bars, family events and food, according to the event website. Gates open from 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Tickets range from $10-$50 (daily passes) to $150 (two seasonal passes) and can be bought online. Fairtime Parking, 925 S. Haskell Ave., Dallas. 469-945-3247. www.bigtex.com.
October 3 through Nov. 23: View local art
The 14th annual Keller’s Got Talent Art Show & Competition celebrates local artists creating work in all mediums with a public exhibit. A reception and awards ceremony was held Oct. 20 at Keller Town Hall. The exhibit is open during business hours from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays. Free. Keller Town Hall, 1100 Bear Creek Parkway, Keller. 817-743-4000. https://cityofkeller.com
Oct. 21: Trunk or treat
The second annual Roanoke Community Trunk or Treat will allow the community to collect Halloween candy from over 40 trunks as well as compete in a costume contest for prizes and enjoy live entertainment. To allow for crowd control, event admission will end at 6 p.m. 4-7 p.m. Free admission (with food pantry donation). Hawaiian Falls parking lot, 290 W. Bryon Nelson Blvd., Roanoke. 817-853-0099. www.facebook.com/events/1351316192065779/
Oct. 22: Buy Fruits, Veggies
The farmers market is held every Saturday through Dec 31. The event runs from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., located near Olive Garden and Buc-ee’s. 1585 N. Freeway, Fort Worth. 817-464-5400. www.tangeroutlet.com/fortworth/events
Oct. 28: Swim for pumpkins
The Keller Pointe will host its annual Pumpkin Splash. The recreation center’s indoor pool will transform into an aquatic pumpkin patch to allow visitors to swim and pick out a pumpkin to take home. 6-8 p.m. $15 (advance), $20 (day of). The Keller Pointe, 405 Rufe Snow Drive, Keller. 817-743-4386. www.thekellerpointe.com/activities/special-events/pumpkin-splash
Oct. 29: Get spooky
Medical City Alliance’s eighth annual Spooktacular Fall Festival Celebration will take place under tents in the southwest corner of the hospital’s main parking lot. The event will feature free food and drinks, music, trick-or-treating, face painting, games, and pumpkin-decorating and costume contests. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. For entry, attendees are asked to bring two nonperishable food items to donate to local shelters. Medical City Alliance, 3101 N. Tarrant Parkway, Fort Worth. 817-639-1000. https://medicalcityhealthcare.com/locations/medical-city-alliance/
Oct. 29: Clean out your home
Trophy Club residents can properly dispose of unwanted hazardous household waste and prevent pollution at the city’s biannual Community Clean-Up. Accepted items include batteries, aerosols, paint, pesticides, fluorescent lights and more. 8 a.m.-noon. Free. Bryron Nelson High School parking lot, 2775 Bobcat Blvd., Trophy Club. 682-237-2900. www.trophyclub.org/569/Hazardous-Waste-Community-Clean-Up
Oct. 30: Enjoy a spooky kids bash
Children age 8 and under are invited to celebrate Halloween at play facility Cheeky Monkeys, which will be decked out in spooky decor for its Boo Bash. The event includes candy, photo ops, a pizza lunch, face painting and slime making, and a costume runway show with a contest. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $21.99 per child. Cheeky Monkeys Fort Worth, 9160 N. Freeway, Ste. 432, Fort Worth. 817-750-1005. www.cheekymonkeys.us
November 5: Raise funds for local children
Christ’s Haven For Children’s annual Fashion & Brunch raises money for the nonprofit’s efforts to assist displaced youth. The event will include brunch, cocktails and mocktails, wine pulls and raffles for designer bags. 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $25 (age 12 and under), $100 (over age 12), $50-$200 (raffle tickets). Chandon Arbor, 121 S. Elm St., Keller. 817-431-1544. https://christshaven.org/event/fashionshow/
Nov. 5: Watch a parade
Roanoke’s annual Veterans Day event will include a car show, live music, a cook-off and remarks from distinguished military officers as well as a parade of over 40 floats. 11 a.m. (car show), noon (speakers), 12:20 p.m. (parade). Free. www.roanoketexas.com/488/Veterans-Day-Parade
Nov. 5: Lumberjack Look
The inaugural Flannel Fest, the Keller Parks & Recreation Department’s fall festival, encourages area residents to don their coziest flannel and enjoy live music, vendors, a cornhole tournament and kids activities. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Free. Bear Creek Park, 400 Bear Creek Park Road, Keller. 817-743-4050. www.cityofkeller.com/services/parks-recreation/
Nov. 11: Celebrate Veterans Day
The city of Trophy Club, in partnership with the Metroport Veterans Association, will commemorate Veterans Day with a ceremony to pay respect to local veterans. The event will include remarks from members of the military and city officials as well as a posting of military branch flags. 11 a.m.-noon. Free. Military Veterans Memorial Park in Independence Park West, 501 Parkview Drive, Trophy Club. www.trophyclub.org/517/Veterans-Day-Celebration
Nov. 12: Go on an art walk
Enjoy the Old Town Keller district at the city’s fifth annual Keller Art Walk. Various artists, such as painters, sculptors and photographers, will be displaying their work alongside theatrical, dance and musical performances. The event will also include a kids zone for children to get creative, and food trucks will be on-site. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 114 W. Hill St., Keller. 817-743-4000 https://cityofkeller.com
Nov. 16: Enjoy wine and jazz
The Keller Chamber of Commerce’s annual Wine & Jazz event includes live music, samples from local restaurants, a silent auction and wine tastings. The event has a black and white theme. 5:30-10 p.m. $75. Keller Town Hall, 1100 Bear Creek Parkway, Keller. 817-431-2169. https://kellerchamber.com/
