Visit a pumpkin patch

Drink a seasonal beverage

Go to the State Fair of Texas

Get spooked at a haunted house

Attend a fall festival

Embrace sweater weather

Nominate a neighborhood with Halloween spirit

Compete in a fall race

• Creature Feature Family Fun | Friday, Oct. 6 | 1-2 p.m. | Southwest Regional Library, 4001 Library Ln., Fort Worth | Free | Learn the true tales about the natural history of two creatures that have been seen along the shores of Lake Worth.
• Fall Plant Sale | Friday, Oct. 6-Saturday, Oct. 7 | Times vary | Fort Worth Botanic Garden, 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd., Fort Worth | $0-$15 | Rejuvenate your garden with seasonal botanicals from 20+ plant vendors.
• Tarrant County Harambee Festival | Friday, Oct. 6-Saturday, Oct. 7 | 6-10 p.m. | William M. McDonald YMCA, 2701 Moresby St., Fort Worth | Free | Hosted by the Tarrant County Black Historical and Genealogical Society, the family-friendly event will include food, street dancing, poetry, local vendors, and live music in celebration of the community’s shared history.

• Images and Stories from TCU’s First 100 Years | Saturday, Oct. 7 | 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. | Southwest Regional Library, 4001 Library Ln., Fort Worth | Free | Dr. Gene Allen Smith and Ph.D. candidate Jackson W. Pearson will discuss the first 100 years of TCU’s history through photography.
• Community Garden Build Day | Saturday, Oct. 7 | 12-2 p.m. | HustleBlendz, 1201 Evans Ave., Fort Worth | Free | Join members of the Southside Community Garden in building garden beds — all supplies are included.
• Oktoberfest | Saturday, Oct. 7 | 6-10 p.m. | Rusty Nickel IceHouse, 2836 Stanley Ave., Fort Worth | $180-$240 | Celebrate Oktoberfest Texas-style with cold beer, live music, giveaways, weenie races, and stein hoisting.

• Michelada Festival | Sunday, Oct. 8 | 12-8 p.m. | General Worth Square, 900 Main St., Fort Worth | Free | Guests can enjoy authentic Mexican and Latin American food, live music, and free samples of michelada mix before casting their vote for the best Michelada.
• Croissant Workshop | Sunday, Oct. 8 | 2 p.m. | Indulge, 425 W. 3rd St., Fort Worth | $89 | Learn the techniques for creating a butter-laminated dough, filling croissants, proofing them properly, and baking them to golden perfection.

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• A “treehouse-inspired” community called Treeline is in the works just west of Justin. Hillwood Communities broke ground last week on the 800-acre community that will have 2,500 single-family homes. Amenities will include pickleball courts, a resort-style pool, and an adventure park. Homes will be available in mid-2025.

• Lockhart-based Terry Black’s Barbecue will expand to Fort Worth next summer. According to a permit application, the family-owned barbecue joint will open at 2926 W. Seventh St. — next to In-N-Out Burger. Construction is expected to begin in December. In the meantime, stop by the Dallas location in Deep Ellum.

• Fort Worth’s Escalante Golf will build a new private golf resort off Highway 377 near Aledo. Called Kelly Ranch Golf Club, the community will be designed by internationally known golf architect Tripp David and feature 18 holes through picturesque rolling hills. It’s expected to open in 2025.

• The Cowtown Marathon moved its offices from White Settlement Road to the Westcliff Shopping Center. The 15,000-sqft facility will be used for race-related storage, training activities, and adult fitness classes. The building is decked out in new murals by artist Juan Velazquez that showcase local landmarks and past races. (NBC DFW)

• Tributary Cafe — a Cajun restaurant and bar on Race Street — has closed. Known for its gumbo and New Orleans-style fried chicken, owner Cindy Crowder said she did not renew her lease and had been closing often due to lack of help. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)

• Fort Worth Zoning Commissioner Mia Hall announced her candidacy for Tarrant County commissioner in Precinct 1. Hall has also been a Crowley ISD school board member since 2015. She joins Roderick Miles, Jr. and Kathleen Hicks in the race to represent Precinct 1. (Fort Worth Report)

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