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Family fall events at area churches for Halloween weekend

Ellen Greeney
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Williamson County has more than 100 houses of worship. Many are offering fall events from family fun activities, soothing grief support to meals, quilting fun and a volleyball game.Trick or Treat Youth Outreach is 5-7 p.m., October 31 at St.
Pigs make their way around the course for the for the Swifty Swine show at the Williamson County Fair on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. Held at the Williamson County Expo Center, the fair and rodeo continues through Saturday. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Pigs make their way around the course for the for the Swifty Swine show at the Williamson County Fair on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. Held at the Williamson County Expo Center, the fair and rodeo continues through Saturday. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Williamson County Fair opening night

Andy Sharp
Thursday, October 23, 2025
Held at the Williamson County Expo Center, the Williamson County Fair opened on Wednesday, October 22. The fair and rodeo continues through Saturday evening.  
Ted Keller’s “New York Living” is on display at the Palace Theatre lobby gallery.

Ted Keller’s “New York Living” is on display at the Palace Theatre lobby gallery.

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Art Scapes: ‘Childhood Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow,’ call for art

Ellen Greeney
Thursday, October 16, 2025
Round Rock Arts is calling for art representing “Childhood Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow.” The deadline for submission is October 31 at roundrockarts.org.Accepted artworks will be on display from November 17 until January 15 at the County’s Jester Annex in Round Rock.
American Gypsy Band is performing as part of the Deutschen Pfest at Pflugerville’s Pfluger Park.

American Gypsy Band is performing as part of the Deutschen Pfest at Pflugerville’s Pfluger Park.

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Strings & Things: Major fall festivals include all-star music lineups

Ellen Greeney
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Williamson County is home to a multitude of live music genres from rock and country to classical and symphonic. Come and enjoy the tunes, rhythms and sounds of Oktoberfest, Art Festivals, the infamous Hairy Man Festival and the Red Dirt Festival with live music at every turn and on multiple stages.
Parker Couch and Robert Slack investigate a scene with Erik Powers (floor) performing as Actor 2.

Parker Couch and Robert Slack investigate a scene with Erik Powers (floor) performing as Actor 2.

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Classic mystery on the Playhouse stage for October

Linda Dwyer
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery opened at the Palace Playhouse October 10. The crowd pleasing performance was directed with precision by Meredith Connely.The retelling of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s 1902 Sherlock Holmes story, “The Hound of the Baskervilles” was created by Ken Ludwig.

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ROCK announces keynote speaker for Cowgirl Brunch

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
The Ride of Center for Kids announced the featured speaker at its fourth annual Cowgirl Brunch will be Wen Zhang, an executive coach and founder of the INNW Institute – a nonprofit and marketing firm that helps businesses and entrepreneurs.

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Georgetown’s arts-filled weekend starts October 16

Ellen Greeney
Thursday, October 9, 2025
Kick off the arts weekend in the Georgetown’s South Main Arts District Plaza with the announcement of the 2025–2026 Sculpture Tour Awards at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, October 16 behind Grace Heritage Center, 817 South Main Street.

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Remember loved ones with Día de los Muertos celebrations

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Monday, October 6, 2025
The Día de los Muertos celebration, seen throughout Latin America and the U.S., honors those who have passed before us. Combining pre-Colombian and Catholic tradition, the event sees cemeteries cleaned and ofrendas made to honor deceased family members.
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