Web: www.museumofappalachia.org
Contact: Jane Kirk or Kate Campbell, Email: museum@museumofappalachia.org, Phone: (865) 494-7680
October
Tennessee, West, Savannah
Event Name: Darryl Worley's Tennessee River Run
Event Date: October 2 to 4, 2015 Noon until 11 p.m.
Consists of a variety of events held throughout the year and provides the majority of funding of the Darryl Worley Foundation, a 501©3 corporation that serves the people of West Tennessee, North Mississippi and North Alabama, as well as charities such as St. Jude’s, Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, and more. TRR events include a concert with several acts including Darryl himself, a boat poker run, a motorcycle poker run, a golf tournament, a bass tournament, and a 5K run.
Event Location: Main Street, 325 Main Street, Savannah, Tennessee 38372
Admission: 25
Full Event Information: www.tnriverrun.org
Company: Tourism Association of Southwest Tennessee
Web: www.VisitSWTenn.com
Contact: Mary Beth Hopper, Email: info@VisitSWTenn.com, Phone: (731) 616-7474
October
Texas - Panhandle Plains, Slaton
Event Name: St. Joseph Sausagefest
Event Date: October 17th & 18th 11am to 3pm
Saturday, 17th -Sausage by the Pound from 9am 'til sold out. Sunday, 18th - Dinner and Fun Fest, games and rides, quilt show, silent and live auctions. Dinner is $9 Adults/$6 children.
Event Location: St. Joseph School, 20th & Division Street, Slaton, Texas 79364
Admission: Free
Full Event Information: www.slatonchamberofcommerce.org
Company: Slaton Chamber of Commerce
Web: www.slatonchamberofcommerce.org
Contact: Leslie Robinson, Email: slatoncoc@sbcglobal.net, Phone: (806) 828-6238
October
Texas - Panhandle Plains, Slaton
Event Name: Trunk or Treat
Event Date: October 31st 6pm-7pm
Trunks and volunteers line the Square for our little trick-or-treaters to collect treats and have some fun in a safe and family friendly environment. Come see all the ghost, goblins, princesses and super heros that come to town. Fun outlasts the treats.
Event Location: Slaton Town Square, 130 9ht, Slaton, Texas 79364
Admission: Free
Full Event Information: www.slatonchamberofcommerce.org
Company: Slaton Chamber of Commerce
Web: www.slatonchamberofcommerce.org
Contact: Leslie Robinson, Email: slatoncoc@sbcglobal.net, Phone: (806) 828-6238
October
Texas, Gulf Coast, Houston
Event Name: Zinefest 2015
Event Date: October 17, 2015 2pm to 7pm
A celebration of the zine. Kids get to create their own content and publish a zine with help from our experienced staff.
Event Location: The Printing Museum, 1324 W. Clay Street, Houston, Texas 77019
Admission: Call Museum For More Information
Full Event Information: http://printingmuseum.org/events/2015-10
Company: The Printing Museum
Web: www.printingmuseum.org
Contact: Alexandria Hodge, Email: ahodge@printingmuseum.org, Phone: (713) 522-4652
October
Texas, Gulf Coast, Todd Mission
Event Name: Texas Renaissance Festival
Event Date: October 10 to November 29, 2015 9:00 am to 8:00 pm
Named the #1 Cultural Festival in the country by USA Today's Reader's Choice Top 10, the Texas Renaissance Festival is the nation's largest Renaissance theme park. Open for 8 themed weekends in October & November, this magical village features 200 plus costumed characters, music, food, shopping, rides and games.
Event Location: , 21778 FM 1774, Todd Mission, Texas 77363
Admission: Adults (age 13+)- $29, children (5-12) $14 (free sundays)
Full Event Information: www.texrenfest.com
Company: Texas Renaissance Festival
Web: www.texrenfest.com (800) 458-3435 tbryant@texrenfest.com
Contact: Travis Bryant, Email: marketing@texrenfest.com, Phone: (832) 334-1196
October
Texas, Hill Country, Midland
Event Name: An Evening Of Asleep At The Wheel With MOSC
Event Date: October 17, 2015 7:30 PM
Join us for an evening of Asleep at the Wheel as they boogie back to the Basin in their “Hot Rod Lincoln.”
Event Location: Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center, , Midland, Texas 79707
Admission: Wheel
Full Event Information: www.mosc.org/concerts/asleep-at-the-wheel.html
Company: Midland-Odessa Symphony & Chorale
Web: www.MOSC.org
Contact: Crystal Calcote, Email: marketing@mosc.org, Phone: (432) 563-0921
October
Texas, Hill Country, Temple
Event Name: Van Cliburn Recital
Event Date: October 24, 2015 7:30 PM
Nikita Mndoyants, finalist at the 2013 International Van Cliburn Piano Competition will perform.
Event Location: Mary Alice Marshall Performing Arts Center, 2600 South 1st Street, Temple, Texas 76504
Admission: Adults $25, students $10
Full Event Information: https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=54718
Company: Temple Symphony Orchestra
Web: www.TempleSymphony.org (254) 778-6683
Contact: Jan Salzman, Email: jsalzman2@att.net, Phone: (254) 913-8276
October
Texas, Panhandle Plains, Mineral Wells
Event Name: Mineral Wells Crazy Kicker
Event Date: October 17, 2015 9:00 a.m.
Let this bike ride be the highlight of the fall. It would be difficult to find a more beautiful ride. Complete with the challenging 3 Amigos and Cherry Pie Hills, views of Possum Kingdom Lake, Palo Pinto Lake, or the Brazos River, and all the Tech Support, SAGs, Escorts, and Rest Stops with refreshments you need. The first 300 Riders get free t-shirts.
Event Location: West City Park, NW 2nd Street, Mineral Wells, Texas 76067
Admission: 30
Full Event Information: www.crazykicker100.com
Company: Mineral Wells Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau
Web: www.visitmineralwells.org
Contact: Blaire Zahn, Email: blaire@mineralwellstx.com, Phone: (940) 325-2557
October
Texas, Panhandle Plains, Mineral Wells
Event Name: Tommy Alverson's Family Gathering
Event Date: October 1-3, 2015
This family gathering is full of camping, reacquainting with or making new friends, munching on some tasty food, and sitting in a lawn chair drinking beer and listening to some outstanding music from over 30 bands and singer songwriters. Don’t miss Tommy Alverson’s Annual Family Gathering in Mineral Wells.
Event Location: Hog Mountain Retreat, 1550 Millsap Highway, Mineral Wells, Texas 76067
Admission:
Full Event Information: www.tommyalverson.com
Company: Mineral Wells Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau
Web: www.visitmineralwells.org
Contact: Blaire Zahn, Email: blaire@mineralwellstx.com, Phone: (940) 325-2557
October
Texas, Panhandle Plains, Mineral Wells
Event Name: Crazy Water Festival
Event Date: October 9-10, 2015 6:00 p.m.
The Crazy Water Festival in Mineral Wells was started in 1979 to celebrate the crazy history of Mineral Wells and its acclaimed mineral water. The festival brings together the entire community for the craziest day of the year. The Crazy Water Festival features live music, street art, beer garden, children’s area and much more.
Event Location: Historic Famous Water Pavilion, 209 NW 6th Street, Mineral Wells, Texas 76067
Admission: 3
Full Event Information: www.crazywaterfestival.org
Company: Mineral Wells Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau
Web: www.visitmineralwells.org
Contact: Blaire Zahn, Email: blaire@mineralwellstx.com, Phone: (940) 325-2557
October
Texas, Piney Woods, Longview
Event Name: Cute and Creepy Exhibit
Event Date: October 10-December 18, 2015 Monday-Friday 10-4; Saturday 10-2
Cute and creepy art from all over the United States.
Event Location: Longview Museum Of Fine Arts, 215 E. Tyler Street, Longview, Texas 75601
Admission: Free to members, $5 for non-members
Full Event Information: www.lmfa.org
Company: Longview Museum of Fine Arts
Web: www.lmfa.org
Contact: Renee Hawkins, Email: assistlmfa@lmfa.org, Phone: (903) 753-8103
October
Texas, Piney Woods, The Woodlands
Event Name: Trick or Treat Trail
Event Date: October 25, 2015 3:00-6:00 p.m.
This event features trick or treating, costume contests, children's activities, vendor booths and more. Celebrate Halloween with The Woodlands.
Event Location: Town Green Park And Along The Woodlands Waterway, 2102 Lake Robbins Drive, The Woodlands, Texas 77380
Admission: Free
Full Event Information: http://visitthewoodlands.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/2015_Events_Flyer.pdf
Company: The Woodlands Convention Center and Visitors Bureau
Web: www.visitthewoodlands.com
Contact: Zoe Molina, Email: zoe.molia@thewoodlandscvb.com, Phone: (281) 210-3476
October
Texas, Prairies and Lakes, Flower Mound
Event Name: Lewisville Lake Symphony's International Chamber Series featuring Nathan Ryland, Pianist
Event Date: October 9, 2015 7:30 PM
Ryland, a junior at the University of North Texas, was the piano winner of the 2014-15 UNT Concerto Competition and was in the final round of the Dallas International Piano Competition. He is a student of Dr. Pamela Paul, Regents Professor of Piano.
Event Location: Trinity Presbyterian Church, 5500 Morriss Road, Flower Mound, Texas 75028
Admission: Free
Full Event Information: www.lewisvillesymphony.org
Company: Lewisville Lake Symphony
Web: www.lewisvillesymphony.org (972) 874-9087
Contact: Diane Busche, Email: dianebusche@gmail.com, Phone: (972) 839-4548
October
Texas, Prairies and Lakes, Mineola
Event Name: Mineola Halloween Block Party
Event Date: October 31, 2015
The city of Mineola each year hosts the Halloween Block Party downtown to distribute candy from all the merchants. Mlota has a group that does face painting for free to all that would like to have their faces painted. This includes realistic looking scars. Mlota also features line dancing to Halloween music.
Event Location: Mineola League Of The Arts, 200 W Blair, Mineola, Texas 75773
Admission: Free
Full Event Information: www.mlota.org
Company: Mineola League of the Arts
Web: www.mlota.org
Contact: Sharon Robertson, Email: mlota@sbcglobal.net, Phone: (903) 569-8877
October
Texas, Prairies and Lakes, Mineola
Event Name: Annual Quilt Show
Event Date: October 9-10, 2015 Friday, 10am to 5pm and Saturday, 10am to 4pm.
Mlota's Annual Quilt Show consists of approximately 37 quilters with over 100 quilts on display. There are various forms and designs of quilts from which to view and choose your favorite. There will also be a craft sale room along with a fine art sale room.
Event Location: Mineola League Of The Arts, 200 W Blair, Mineola, Texas 75773
Admission: $3/2/1
Full Event Information: www.mlota.org
Company: Mineola League of the Arts
Web: www.mlota.org
Contact: Sharon Robertson, Email: mlota@sbcglobal.net, Phone: (903) 569-8877
October
Texas, Prairies and Lakes, Weatherford
Event Name: Clark Gardens Red Pepper Party is a day of entertainment, food and fun. Activities include craft beer tasting, salsa tasting, trick or treating, Scarecrow Storybook Village, entertainment provided by CANTA Rhythm & Brass and the much-loved chili compet
Event Date: October 31, 2015
Event Location: Clark Gardens, 567 Maddux Road, Weatherford, Texas 76088
Admission:
Full Event Information: www.clarkgardens.org/happenings/red-pepper-party.html
Company: Mineral Wells Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau
Web:
Contact: Blaire Zahn, Email: blaire@mineralwellstx.com, Phone: (940) 325-2557
October
Vermont, Southern, Brattleboro
Event Name: Vermont Jazz Center Presents its Emerging Artist Series: Carlos Averhoff, Jr. Quartet
Event Date: October 2, 2015 8:00 PM
His quartet fuses the excitement of Cuba mixed with the heady grooves of postbop. Jerry Bergonzi claims that Averhoff presents: "a unique voice that compels me to keep listening.” With Aruan Ortiz (p), John Lockwood (b), Francisco Mela (d)
Event Location: Vermont Jazz Center, 72 Cotton Mill Hill, Brattleboro, Vermont 5301
Admission: $10- $30 General Admission (Sliding Scale), $5 Students (W/ Valid Id)
Full Event Information: www.vtjazz.org
Company: Vermont Jazz Center
Web: www.vtjazz.org (802) 254-9088
Contact: Eugene Uman, Email: Eugene @vtjazz.org, Phone: (802) 258-8822
October
Vermont, Southern, Brattleboro
Event Name: Vermont Jazz Center Presents: Carl Allen Quintet
Event Date: October 17, 2015 8:00 PM
Called “one of the most prominent drummers of the ‘90s,” Carl Allen has laid down the groove for Freddie Hubbard, Jackie McLean and George Coleman. His projects as a leader carry forth the legacies of Elvin Jones and Art Blakey.
Event Location: Vermont Jazz Center, 72 Cotton Mill Hill, Brattleboro, Vermont 5301
Admission: $20- $40 General Admission (Sliding Scale), $15 Students (W/ Valid Id)
Full Event Information: www.vtjazz.org
Company: Vermont Jazz Center
Web: www.vtjazz.org (802) 254-9088
Contact: Eugene Uman, Email: Eugene @vtjazz.org, Phone: (802) 258-8822
October
Vermont, Southern, Brattleboro
Event Name: Vermont Jazz Center Presents: Sofia Rei Quartet (in collaboration with Next Stage Arts)
Event Date: October 30, 2015 8:00 PM
Called “one of the best Argentine singers ever” and “a song researcher with a vibrant voice.” Sofia Rei has “been embraced by New York City audiences from Carnegie Hall to the hippest downtown haunts.
Event Location: Vermont Jazz Center, 72 Cotton Mill Hill, Brattleboro, Vermont 5301
Admission: $20- $40 General Admission (Sliding Scale), $15 Students (W/ Valid Id)
Full Event Information: www.vtjazz.org
Company: Vermont Jazz Center
Web: www.vtjazz.org (802) 254-9088
Contact: Eugene Uman, Email: Eugene @vtjazz.org, Phone: (802) 258-8822
October
Virginia, Blue Ridge Mts, Roanoke
Event Name: Craftsmen's Fall Classic Art & Craft Festival - 28th Annual
Event Date: October 9 to October 11, 2015
Meet hundreds of talented artists & craftspeople from across the nation. There is something for every style, taste & budget with thousands of choices from traditional to contemporary, functional to whimsical & decorative to fun & funky. Visit with the actual artisans as you browse the booths for those one-of-a-kind treasures found only at the Craftsmen's Classics.
Event Location: Berglund Center, Formerly Known As The Roanoke Civic Center, 710 Williamson Rd., Roanoke, Virginia 24022
Admission: Free with canned food donation
Full Event Information: www.gilmoreshows.com/craftsmens_classics_roanoke_fall.shtml
Company: Gilmore Enterprises, Inc.
Web: www.GilmoreShows.com (336) 282-5550
Contact: Carly Gilmore, Email: CarlyGilmore@GilmoreShows.com, Phone: (336) 207-1143
October
Virginia, Central, Richmond
Event Name: Science After Dark
Event Date: October 16, 2015 5 - 9 pm
Join us for an evening filled with glow-in-the-dark crafts, games and experiments as you learn about luminescence and phosphorescence. All-live Cosmic Expedition at 6:30 pm then a special showing of Back to the Future Part II at 8 pm. Afterward, stargaze with the Richmond Astronomical Society.
Event Location: Science Museum Of Virginia, 2500 W Broad St, Richmond, Virginia 23220
Admission: 5
Full Event Information: www.smv.org
Company: Science Museum of Virginia
Web: www.smv.org
Contact: Chrissy Caldwell, Email: ccaldwell@smv.org, Phone: (804) 864-1400
October
Virginia, Central, Richmond
Event Name: Craftsmen's Christmas Classic Art & Craft Festival - 36th Annual
Event Date: October 30 to November 1, 2015
Meet hundreds of talented artists & craftspeople from across the nation. There is something for every style, taste & budget with thousands of choices from traditional to contemporary, functional to whimsical & decorative to fun & funky. Visit with the actual artisans as you browse the booths for those one-of-a-kind treasures found only at the Craftsmen's Classics.
Event Location: Richmond Raceway Complex - Exhibition, Commonwealth & Henrico Hall Buildings, 600 E. Laburnum Avenue, Richmond, Virginia 23222
Admission: $8/Adult, $1/child (6-12) admission good all 3 days - coupons online & in papers
Full Event Information: www.gilmoreshows.com/craftsmens_classics_richmond_christmas.shtml
Company: Gilmore Enterprises, Inc.
Web: www.GilmoreShows.com (336) 282-5550
Contact: Carly Gilmore, Email: CarlyGilmore@GilmoreShows.com, Phone: (336) 207-1143
October
Virginia, North, DC Area, Chantilly
Event Name: Craftsmen's Fall Classic Art & Craft Festival - 20th Annual
Event Date: Ocotober 16 to October 18, 2015
Meet hundreds of talented artists & craftspeople from across the nation. There is something for every style, taste & budget with thousands of choices from traditional to contemporary, functional to whimsical & decorative to fun & funky. Visit with the actual artisans as you browse the booths for those one-of-a-kind treasures found only at the Craftsmen's Classics.
Event Location: Dulles Expo Center, 4320 Chantilly Shopping Cntr., Chantilly, Virginia 20153
Admission: $8/Adult, $1/child (6-12) admission good all 3 days - coupons online & in papers
Full Event Information: www.gilmoreshows.com/craftsmens_classics_chantilly_fall.shtml
Company: Gilmore Enterprises, Inc.
Web: www.GilmoreShows.com (336) 282-5550
Contact: Carly Gilmore, Email: CarlyGilmore@GilmoreShows.com, Phone: (336) 207-1143
October
West Virginia, Mountaineer Country, Fairmont
Event Name: Native American Weekend at Pricketts Fort
Event Date: October 23 to 25, 2015
Bring the family and enjoy an interactive history lesson which will include displays, demonstrations, and hands –on activities for the kids.
Event Location: Pricketts Fort State Park, 88 State Park Road, Fairmont, West Virginia 26554
Admission: $8 Adults, $6 seniors, $4 youth, children 5 & under free
Full Event Information: www.prickettsfort.org
Company: Marion County Convention & Visitors Bureau
Web: http://marioncvb.com (304) 368-1123
Contact: Leisha Elliott, Email: leisha@marioncvb.com, Phone: (800) 834-7365
October
West Virginia, Mountaineer Country, Fairmont
Event Name: Pricketts Fort Christmas in October
Event Date: October 9 to 11, 2015
Join us for a unique shopping experience in a historic environment. Artisans and craftsman will demonstrate and feature their work in the Fort’s Visitor Center as well as the grounds surrounding the historic fort. A tour of the fort will be offered with costumed interpreters throughout the weekend.
Event Location: Pricketts Fort State Park, 88 State Park Road, Fairmont, West Virginia 26554
Admission: $8 Adults, $6 seniors, $4 youth, children 5 & under free
Full Event Information: www.prickettsfort.org
Company: Marion County Convention & Visitors Bureau
Web: http://marioncvb.com (304) 368-1123
Contact: Leisha Elliott, Email: leisha@marioncvb.com, Phone: (800) 834-7365
October
Wisconsin, Central, Menomonee Falls
Event Name: Halloween Family Fun Night
Event Date: October 23 to 24, 2015
Families are invited for a Halloween Trick or Treat event at Old Falls Village. Puppet Story Theater: performances 6:30 & 7:30 PM nightly, pumpkin decorating, arts and crafts tent, tractor wagon hayride, temporary tattoos, spooky art show, roasting marshmallow by campfire and storytelling. Free pumpkin included and cookies with cider.
Event Location: Old Falls Village, N96W15791 County Line Rd Q, Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin 53051
Admission: Passport purchase
Full Event Information: www.OldFallsVillage.com
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