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In a word: Magical. That’s right. Pretty much wherever you go in Austin during the holiday season there is something magical to see or do.
To make sure your Christmas or Hanukkah celebration are some to remember for years to come, our family at Le Montreaux apartments in Austin put this list together for you.
From classic ballets to holiday-themed bars and fine dining events, there is so much to enjoy throughout the last month of the year.
Be sure to read BOTH BLOGS this month for a full list of holiday festivities!
Classic Christmas Movies
Bringing you the best of the holiday are Austin’s own cinemas, theaters and playhouses! From classic Christmas to the crazy movies of yesteryear, there’s something for everyone to enjoy this holiday season.
For a full list of movies coming your way, click into some of our favorite places to view a movie and more!
Paramont Theatre
Alamo Draft House / South Lamar
Alamo Draft House / Village
Alamo Draft House / Mueller
Galaxy Theaters
Regal Theaters
Violet Crown Theaters
Ballets & Beautiful Music
Nutcracker Ballet
December 2 – 23, 2023
The Long Center
From the twinkling lights, whirling snowflakes, and sparkling beauty of the exquisite sets and costumes comes the heart-warming story of young Clara and her nutcracker. Bringing the magic of the holiday season, the 61st annual production of The Nutcracker remains Austin’s longest-running live production. Get your tickets for this seasonal ballet featuring live accompaniment of Tchaikovsky’s enchanting score performed by the Austin Symphony Orchestra.
The Watchmaker’s Song
December 7 – 10 & December 14-16, 2023
Neill-Cochran House Museum
Vanata Ballet presents a twist on the classic Nutcracker and is a must-see, whether you enjoy ballet, or not! This is a Nutcracker for everyone. In a tribute to the cultural diversity of Austin, they are presenting a wide variety of dance styles that include Egyptian Belly Dance, Spanish Flamenco, Argentinian Tango, American Tap Dance, and of course the inimitable Mother Ginger!
The Christmas Carol
Now through December 31, 2023
Zach Theater
Sold out four years in a row, Austin’s hottest holiday tradition returns with new music and surprises to ring in the season. ZACH’s adaptation of Dickens’ A Christmas Carol is a musical sleigh ride through rhythm and time, infusing the traditional Victorian story with a score that spans all genres and eras.
How and Where to Fill Those Stockings!
Austin’s popular White Christmas Street Fair is back with the theme of Chocoland Head on over to Tong Chong Street into its mega-sized vintage chocolate shop. Highlights include a series of delightful choco attractions and photo spots, choco-inspired treats, shopping booths, carnival games, live performances, and more.
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As we work our way into the upcoming holidays, there continues to be plenty of festivities to get us in the mood for making memories. Throughout Austin, and the entire state of Texas, you can sip your way through our famous vineyards, savor the finest foods and celebrate a good life close to your home at Le Montreaux!
November 4 – 5
Austin Food and Wine Festival
Auditorium Shores
This is a must-do every year as some of the country’s top-rated purveyors prepare food, wine and festive fun at the Austin Food and Wine Festival. Wrapped with expansive views of the astonishing Austin skyline, you can sip, savor and celebrate your way through the weekend at Auditorium Shores.
As you work your way through these highlights from the festival’s website, plan on two full days of festivities.
Tips from the Tastemakers
Whether you like to cook or not, you can learn some of the top cooking tips from the pros to prepare for your upcoming holiday feasts. Then head over to the “Tasting Station” to experience some fine wine, premier spirits and beers from across the globe – while learning all about the distillation processes that make these bevys so darn delicious.
Hit the Pit!
Here’s where you can enjoy exceptional BBQ and other hot-off-the-grill goods prepared by some of the top Pitmasters in the USA. It’s also where you can personally meet and greet the greats in the business and get their tips for your holiday BBQ success!
Made In Texas
This exclusive event is worth every penny. It’s where all the greats will gather for an up close and personal presentation of a Lone Star Dine-around cooking “all things Texas” over a fiery hot grill.
November 4th and 5th, 2023
The Austin Celtic Festival
Pioneer Farms
It’s “all things Celtic” being celebrated during this 27th annual event, and all are invited. This particular weekend event is one of the very few remaining festivals of its kind, so don’t miss out. Bring the whole family as there is fun for all ages throughout each day.
According to their promoters, it is” internationally acclaimed as the number one gathering of Celts in Central Texas and one of the very few remaining in the country.”
The website notes that the Austin Celtic festival “goes beyond the gimmicks to highlight traditions and achievements in a way that reminds audiences of the extraordinary craftsmanship and study that made places like Ireland and Scotland leaders in folk music and dance.”
Make plans now to experience:
• Celtic Music and Dance
• Workshops in Celtic History & Theater
• Highland Games
• Celtic Animals
TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE. Click in here now!
November 11, 2023
Michelada Festival
Kyle, Texas
Come one, come all … it’s a Pop-up Michie Fest like no other! Bring the whole family and the whole neighborhood for nine full hours of entertainment in Kyle, Texas.
Wear your dancing shoes as the line-up of professional DJ’s will be spinning tunes from yesterday through today in English, Latin and beyond. And then there’s the live bands from all over the state performing their most recent compositions.
Kids love it here, too! Think: bound house, face painting and their own Dance Party, too!
But wait, there’s more: get your holiday shopping underway as you stroll through the tents of artistic vendors from all over Texas!
Get your tickets now! Rain or shine, all sales are final.
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Although the temperatures in Austin don’t feel like Autumn, the season officially begins on September 24th. Soon we will be embracing the cooler temperatures and seeing the trees turn their vibrant colors that signify that fall is here.
To ease you into the Autumn season, our family at Le Montreaux apartments in Austin are sharing some of their best ideas to prepare for the changing of the season.
Go Back to School, Really!
As the kids settle into their own school schedule, perhaps it’s time to expand your own horizons. Want to perfect your culinary skills? Learn how to watercolor? Discover Tai Chi or a new language? TheGreatCourses.com is without question, one of the finest resources to help you cross off that ‘some-day-I’d-like-to” … self-improvement idea.
Here are a few more that may inspire you to rejuvenate your mind and explore something new.
Essential Secrets of Spices – The Everyday Gourmet
Decorate Like a Designer
Scientific Secrets for a Powerful Mind
Write About Anything
Throw a Tail Gate Party
Whether it’s in a parking lot at a local high school, a professional arena or the lawn by our pool, fall is “tail-gate season’ and a great reason to get the neighbors together. All it takes is a little preparation and before you know it, you will be cheering on your favorite team with friends and family alike. The easiest way to ease into your first tailgate gathering is to make it a potluck. This keeps it simple and ensures your guests will have their favorite foods to nosh.
Visit a Local Farmer’s Market
If you have yet to discover the many Farmers Markets in Austin, now is an ideal time to do so. It's safe to say that the arrival of fall brings the best cooking and baking possibilities back into your kitchen. From pumpkin patches and apple picking to the colors of beets, eggplants, and sweet potatoes to accent a fall meal, the culinary choices are almost endless this time of the year.
For a good list of Farmer’s Markets in Austin, visit the story at HelloLanding.com.
Pick Out A Pumpkin
Within a short drive from our apartments to rent in Austin, Texas, there are plenty of opportunities to start the fall season off right – picking out that perfect pumpkin, pears, apples and then some. To get you in the spirit of the season, here is a list of our favorite farms and orchards in Austin.
PEAS Community Farm and Urban Orchard
Boggy Creek Farm
Sweet Eats Adventure Farm
Austin Orchards
Love Creek Orchards
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Earlier this month we showcased the beginning of our favorite things to do in July within a short drive from our apartment community at LeMontreaux in Austin, Texas. With so much to do and see, we just had to continue our list for you!
July 8, 2023
Long Center
National Geographic Speakers Series
If you have yet to attend one of the National Geographic Speaker Series events in the Long Center, you should put this one, or more, on your Google Calendar for 2023. Coming up this month, the Center presents Fillipe DeAndrade. Here’s an excerpt from their website that tells his story best:
Fillipe believes animals saved his life – and he wants to return the favor. He was raised in poverty, surrounded by addiction and abuse, where he felt voiceless. Fillipe related to animals because they were voiceless too, and he fell in love with photography as a way to tell their stories. Today, he is a star of the National Geographic’s digital series “Untamed Works.” Through this passionate presentation, Fillipe will bring you face to face with lions, sharks, and one of the rarest animals in the world.
July 18 & 19, 2023
Blues on the Green – Show 1
Zilker Park
Blues on the Green is Austin’s favorite summer tradition! Be a part of the annual FREE concert series and join ACL Radio at Zilker Park to catch performances by your favorite artists. Grab your blankets, sunscreen and friends and we’ll see you there!
July 20 – 23, 2023
Hot Summer Nights
Red River Cultural District
There are many reasons why Austin is referred to as the Live Music Capital of the World, and this is one of them. Every summer, the Red River Cultural District hosts four days of hot summer fun with a full line up of music showcasing some of Austin’s favorite bands, fabulous “Texas-style” food and beverages and lots more. There are 20 venues, so be sure to enjoy each evening filled with entertainment during Hot Summer Nights this year.
July 20, 2023
Boz Scaggs’ Summer ’23 Tour
Paramont Theatre
Born William Royce Scaggs in Canton, Ohio on June 8, 1944, he grew up in Oklahoma and Texas, where he spent his teenage years immersed in the blues, R&B and early rock 'n' roll. While attending school in Dallas, he played in local combos. After several years as a journeyman musician around Madison, WI and Austin, TX, Scaggs spent time traveling in Europe, the Middle East and Asia, eventually settling in Stockholm where he recorded the album Boz – and the rest is history.
July 26, 2023
Keb’ Mo
Paramont Theatre
With five GRAMMYs, 14 Blues Foundation Awards, and a groundbreaking career spanning nearly 50 years under his belt, Keb’ Mo’s got nothing left to prove. Just don’t tell him that. “I may be turning 70,” Keb ’reflects, “but I’m still breathing and I’m still hungry. I’m still out there going for it every single day."
For more ideas to keep you and your friends out and about this summer, visit AustinTexas.org!
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Here in the land of the free and home of the brave, it’s time to celebrate our independence “Austin” style. From hometown parades, fun, fanfare and fireworks, there is plenty to do in Austin this 4th of July and throughout the month as well.
Here is a list of our favorite things to do each year within a short drive from our apartment community at LeMontreaux in Austin, Texas.
July 4, 2023
Willie Nelson's 4th of July Picnic
Created in 1972 by Willie himself, this Independence Day celebration at Q2 Stadium
is a bucket-list wish that you really need to put on your list. Unless, of course, this is an annual event for all – which makes good sense. Willie and his family and friends put on a classic 4th of July concert concluded with his “Texas-sized” fireworks display.
Austin Symphony Concert and Fireworks
Come on come all the shores of Vic Mathis with your picnic in hand. It’s an annual tradition in our family and should be with yours. It’s a fantastic afternoon and evening as the Austin Symphony entertains locals and visitors alike with a patriotic performance culminating in a spectacular show over Lady Bird Lake.
Hill Country Galleria Independence Day Celebration
The Hill Country Galleria pulls out all stops to celebrate with you and yours. In-between shopping (or not), get into this celebratory scene with music, and an all-American BBQ, fireworks and fun for the entire family.
July 7 – August 12, 2023
Zilker Summer Musical
Zilker Hillside Theater
This is one of the best ways to enjoy family time, for free, throughout the summer. Bring the picnic basket and be prepared to be entertained by the professional outdoor theatre troupe with live performances every Thursday through Sunday. Come early to get a good spot; shows start around 8:15 pm.
All Summer Long
Paramount Summer Classic Film Series
The Paramount Theatre
Flashing marquee lights. Buttery popcorn. Colossal screen. It’s that movie palace atmosphere, an air-conditioned oasis. THIS is how movies were meant to be seen. The 49th Annual Paramount Summer Classic Film Series is well underway. Visit their website to see a complete list of films being shown on the silver screen this summer.
But wait, there’s more fun and fanfare … throughout the month of July. Check our upcoming blog for more things to do and see in July in Austin, Texas!
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Earlier this month, our staff at Le Montreaux apartments in Austin brought you some of our favorite things to do in and around our hometown. And now here are more things to do in Austin to keep you entertained all season long!
April 16, 2023
Capitol 10K
Downtown Austin
The largest 10K in Texas and sixth in the USA, the Capitol 10K draws participants from all over Austin, and then some, to race or walk for a great cause. This year’s race beneficiary is the Mike & Sherry Project. The program was created to serve those who serve the Austin community by offering high-quality and accessible mental healthcare to service industry employees.
April 20 -23, 2023
Old Settler's Music Festival
Dale, TX
Get your tickets now to enjoy some of the best of Texas and more as Grammy-winning artists highlight a full weekend of fun in the sun. Make it a date just outside of Austin at Dale, Texas to enjoy acoustic jazz, blues and bluegrass from award-winning artists from around the world. Camp in and come for tasty F & B, creative crafts and a great time to be had by all. This year’s line up includes Yolo, The Wood Brothers, Molly Tuttle & Golden Highwas, Shovels & Rope, Elephant Revival and more!
April 21 – 23, 2023
Austin Reggae Fest
Auditorium Shores
The Austin Reggae Festival started in 1994 and is the longest running festival at Auditorium Shores. It’s locally owned and operated, so get out and support their efforts this spring. Over the years, they have raised over one million dollars to support the Capital Area Food Bank. Every ticket purchased helps those who need it most. And, the line up this year is one of the best yet. You can expect three days of reggae, world and dub talent, along with more than 50 vendors selling food and arts & crafts.
April 22, 2023
Field Guide Festival
Fiesta Gardens
Here’s another event that benefits the Texas Food Bank. The Field Guide Festival is a food systems festival that brings the farmers to you! You’ll find fresh ingredients, grown and harvested by local farmers, prepared by chefs from around the city. Communities are built around tables, and this festival is an expansion of the farm to table movement. Here’s what your ticket includes:
• Food from over 30 top local chefs and farmers
• Wine and spirits from local makers
• Live cooking demonstrations
• Educational conversations
• Farmer Bodega
• Official Field Guide Swag
• And live music, too!
April 22 – 23, 2023
"Out of the House" Spring Homes Tour
Various Locations
Preservation Austin exists to empower Austinites to shape a more inclusive, resilient, and meaningful community culture through preservation. Their annual event will take guests on a one-of-a-kind, specially curated tour of iconic historical places that speak to Austin's expansive history.
The tour includes your opportunity to see some of Austin’s finest restoration projects. From 19th-century treasures to a mid-century modern gem, this year’s tour spans styles, eras, and neighborhoods. Discover the captivating histories of a 1904 train depot transformed into a residence, a former boarding house occupied by civil rights pioneer Heman Sweatt, and the Casa de Suenos (House of Dreams), a testament to Mexican-American artistic innovation. See a new side of Austin with this immersive tour full of design trends, old and new, and witness the endless adaptability of historic homes to 21st-century living.
And that is just the beginning of what there is to do and see in Austin this spring. For more fun and festivities, VisitAustin.com.
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Spring is now in full swing in Austin, Texas and so is the outdoor music and event scene this month. Fortunately for all of us who call Le Montreaux home, it doesn’t take too long to get out and into the event scene from our apartment community in Austin.
Be it soccer, arts and crafts, Indie films and festive music, it’s all here for you to enjoy right here in your hometown. Watch our forthcoming blogs for more things to do and see in Austin this spring!
You can enjoy these events and more by clicking into VisitAustin.com.
April 8, 2023
USWNT vs Ireland
Q2 Stadium
The Republic of Ireland will meet up with the U.S. Women’s National Soccer stars at Q2 stadium April 8. Both have their sights on the 2023 Women’s World Cup. This is the second-to-last stop on the tour before they go overseas to Australia to compete in the FIFA Women’s World Cup event. Get your tickets here for the USWNT vs Ireland match.
April 12 – 16, 2023
Fusebox Festival
Various Locations
Love art? Dance? Theater? Or fab food? You will love the Fusebox Festival. For five days, Austin will be the home to this ‘hybrid arts festival’ that brings the best of art, culture and community together for this ‘must-not-miss’ event. Hundreds of local, national and international artists across all disciplines converge for one of the most unique cultural events in the country.
April 12 – 16, 2023
Indie Meme Film Festival
Austin Film Society
Awarded the “Best International Passport – 2016" by The Austin Chronicle, the Indie Meme Film Festival continues to grow as the 'go to' destination for unique, powerful stories from South Asia. Cinema enthusiasts come to watch the carefully curated programming to experience slices of life from countries like India, Nepal, Pakistan, Srilanka, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Afghanistan, Iran & more and to mingle with the filmmakers in attendance & be a part of the Indie Meme community. IMFF aims to entertain and engage the community by highlighting different perspectives through the lens and provide a platform for post-screening audience & filmmaker discussions. .
April 12 – 23, 2023
Moontower Just For Laughs Comedy Festival
Paramount Theatre
Once noted as “my favorite forget work week,” Moontower Just For Laughs Comedy Fest is delivering huge stars, fan favorites, comics to watch, and beloved local talent to Austin this April. The festival will span over a two-week period and host shows around Austin featuring over 20 headliners and dozens more comics. This is by far one of America’s greatest collection of comedy presented by some of the best in the business.
April 14 – 16, 2023
MotoGP Red Bull Grand Prix
Circuit of The Americas
If you missed NASCAR last month, here’s your opportunity to see the return of some of the most aggressive racing this spring during the upcoming MotoGP Red Bull Grand Prix. Promoted as “the fastest show on two wheels with three days of bar-banging motorcycle racing action,” this event showcases the greatest riders in the world! The only North American stop of the world's premier motorcycle racing series, the MotoGP Red Bull Grand Prix, comes to COTA this April.
Check back later this month for more things to do and see in Austin, this spring!
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With St. Patrick’s Day smack dab in the middle of the month, it’s no wonder the chat about beer is on tap throughout the city of Austin.
Call it the luck of the Irish or just the love of the brews, finding a locally brewed cold on is never far from our apartments for rent in Austin.
With so many events on the calendar, perhaps you should pick a few of those noted below to enjoy the festivities this year!
Cheers!
St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations in Austin
For complete details, visit this link
March 11
St. Patrick’s Day Event
Esthetique De Luxe
11:00 am – 2:00 pm
March 16
St. Patricks’ Day Party
Everleigh Lakeline
6:00 pm
Austin’s Official St/ Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl
Kung Fu Saloon
4:00 – 10:00 pm
St. Patty’s Day Celebration
Overture Domain
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
March 17
St. Patrick’s Day Fest
Jourdan-Bachman Pioneer Farms
Noon – 6:00 pm
Lucky’s St. Patrick’s Day Crawl
Parlor & Yard
4:00 pm – 11:59 pm
St. Patrick’s Day Roftop Party
Otopia Rooftop Lounge
5:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Championship Titles’ Annual St. Patrick’s Day
Emerald Taven Games and Café
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Moontower St. Patrick’s Day
Moontower Saloon
10:00 am – 10:00 pm
St. Patrick’s Day South Congress Bar Crawl
South Congress
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
St. Paddy’s at the Tap
The Brass Tap
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
St. Patty’s Day Bash
Double Creek Assisted Living
3:30 pm
St. Patty’s Day
Painting with a Twist
Saint Patrick’s Day Parties
Whitestone Breweries
Noon – 10:00 pm
The Saint Patrick’s Day Party
The Porch
5:00 – 10:30 pm
Takin St. Patty’s Day Back
Shooters Billiards and Sports Bar
9:00 pm
March 17 & 18
St. Patricks’ Day Showdown
Gnar Bar
Noon – 2:00 am
Austin’s St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl and Block Party
Blind Pig Pub
4:00 pm
St. Patty’s Day Industrial Metal Pandemonium
Regnar’s On the Compound
Bongzilla on St. Patrick’s Day
The Lost Well
March 18
St. Patricks’ Day Bagpipe Concert in the Park
Katherine Fleischer Park
Noon
March 17 – March 19
Kiss Me, I’m Irish Day Bar Crawl
Texas Bankers Association
March 18
St. Patrick’s Day Party
6:00 – 9:00 pm
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #6441
St. Patrick’s Day Party
Dogtopia of North Austin
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Our last blog gave you our insight into the best places to pick a pumpkin in Austin. And today, here are some new ideas that were hand-picked by our staff at Le Montreaux apartments in Austin, who love this season as much as you do!
Take a Haunted Tour of Austin
If you have never done this, put it on your calendar now. The folks at ATX offer the only haunted tour in Austin and the only tour you may ever take … in a private hearse! Really! For those who have lived in and around the city for many years, you know that paranormal activity prevails year-round, and especially during the Halloween season. You need to make a reservation, and these tours sell out, so don’t wait.
During the excursion you will be escorted by their professional guides (fully dressed in creepy costume) to some of the area’s most haunted homes and establishments, including the Littlefield House, Clay Pit, the Tavern, and others.
Murder, Mystery and Misadventure!
Make your reservation today for this must-do Halloween haunt on October 29. Dress comfy and deck out if you want to for a creepy crawly tour through one of Austin’s most haunted cemeteries. The tour starts at 10:00 am and leaves on the half-hour until 2:30 pm. You will be introduced to some of its ‘finest residents’, which include a victim of a saloon shooting, a mourning mother who had to bury her kids, two ambushes (keep your eyes open!) and other colorful characters that make this tour one not to miss!
Austin Ghost Tours
Presented by the couple that wrote “History and Hauntings in Austin” and other spooky stories, these tours are true to their tales. The team at Austin Ghost Tours has been personally involved in investigating Austin’s famous haunted history for over a quarter century. Based on “firsthand experiences,” the (published) tour guides will take you into a world of paranormal activity like you have never experienced before.
As their website notes: Reserve your spot and bring an open mind as guests have captured photographic evidence or reported interactions, whispers, and COLD SPOTS!
Take the Kids to Boo at the Zoo!
On Friday and Saturday nights, kids of all ages can take a spooky train ride, be entertained by goofy puppets and hang around in the haunted mansion, too. Wear your costumes (no masks, please) and stroll through the illuminated trails and décor. Bring flashlights to see all the critters at night at our famously friendly Austin Zoo.
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We just love this time of the year when the temperatures cool off (a bit!) and smells of Pumpkin Lates and Cinnamon Buns swirl through the air of our favorite cafes. It’s time when kids (of all ages) go crazy over costumes and festivals flourish around our apartment community in Austin, Texas.
To get you out and about with goblins and ghosts, picking the perfect pumpkin, and sipping seasonal local brews, we have scoured the streets of Austin to find the perfect place to celebrate the fall season in Austin.
Where to Pick a Pumpkin in Austin?
Barton Hill Farms Fall Festival
Just 30 minutes from downtown Austin is one of the best spots to pick out that perfect pumpkin this year. Head out any weekend in October and through November 6 to their annual Pumpkin Patch and Fall Festival. This is their 11th annual festival that has been named “the best pumpkin patch” in Central Texas. With over 30 activities on site, this will soon become a family tradition. For a break in the action, wander down to the Colorado River and take a family photo under their beautiful Cottonwood trees.
Be sure to get your tickets ahead of time through this link.
Sweet Eats
This is another one of our favorite places to go every fall, especially for the pig races and evening campfires. Sweet Eats loves to offer family fun for all ages, and they do it well. You can get the details on their website at SweetEats.com where you can learn more about when the pigs race (really!), how and where to pick out your pumpkin, and how to secure a campfire site for a festive fall evening. A pre-reservation is required and all you need to do is show-up. It’s a great group event that comes with seating for 12, S’mores for all, hot dog roasting and pre-lit campfire as well!
Sweet Berry Farm
Scarecrows unite! Sweet Berry Farm is ready to make more memories come true this year for you and yours by offering a full day of family fun through November 6th. Go for the hayrides or hang out in the pumpkin patch. Make your own Scarecrow (supplies on site) or get lost in their maze for an amazing day in Austin!
How amazing? Check out what these folks do to create the most innovative maze in Texas! (read more on their website)
We surveyed the perimeter of the State of Texas into a field. We then plant "Texas" to a Haygrazer grass that gets up to 10 feet tall (not all of Texas is that tall though). The result is a 4-acre field that looks exactly like Texas from the air. Signs representing real places in the actual State of Texas are put into their respective spots in our Texas. We then cut pathways to and from which all connect creating a labyrinth. The object of the game is to find all the places in Texas, each marked with said sign and a hole punch to mark your gamecard.
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