Oct 7-8: Enjoy an outside music celebration
The 17th yearly Honda Leander Bluegrass Festival will consist of live music, suppliers and an enjoyable zone. 6-9:30 p.m. Free (admission), $15 (enjoyable zone). 1101 S. Bagdad Road,Leander 512-528-9909.www.leandertx.gov
Oct 9: Adopt a rat
Furry little animals will be on screen at Central Texas Rat Rescue’s 10-yearAnniversary The company, which is devoted to saving and embracing out domesticated family pet rats, will host a celebration at an animal medical facility inCedar Park Food, beverages, rewards and a quiet auction will be offered to visitors who go to. 2 p.m.Free Whitestone Animal Hospital, 3300 Woodall Drive,Cedar Park www.ctrr.lutrinae.net
Oct. 15: Swim with pumpkins
At this pumpkin spot, kids can delve into the swimming pool or utilize an internet to recover a pumpkin. Eventgoers can likewise embellish their pumpkin. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. $5-$ 8. 601 S. Bagdad Road,Leander 512-528-9909
Oct 15: Celebrate Barktoberfest
The 20th yearly Barktoberfest will host its fall celebration inLeander Participants will have the possibility to enter their family pets in a picture contest, or register their pet dog for a 5K run or 3K walk. Anyone who signs up for a walk or run will get a Barktoberfest Tee shirts and a goody bag for their family pet. The celebration will consist of supplier cubicles, food trucks, a quiet auction and video games. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Free (admission), $25 (5K run and 3K stroll registration). Lakewood Park, 2040 Artesian Spring Crossing,Leander 512-260-7722.www.centraltexasspca.org/barktoberfest
Oct 15: Join regional heroes
Heroes Night Out will host a cars and truck program benefiting service members and very first responders. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Free (admission), $20 (per vehicle). 1150 S. Bell Blvd.,Cedar Park 512-373-5544.www.heroesnightout.org
Oct 16: Attend a Volkswagen celebration
The 2022 VW Harvest will have activities throughout the day, beginning with a raffle table, bounce home and Twinkie consuming contest for kids. Then there will be valve cover races, followed by evaluating, awards and raffles. Food suppliers and product are offered on-site. Registration is complimentary. The Harvest begins at 9 a.m. Free admission. Williamson County Regional Park, 3005 CR 175,Leander www.vwharvest.com
Oct. 16: Motivate your kids to run
The Healthy Kids Running Fall Series provides an age-appropriate running program for trainees in pre-K through 12th grade every Sunday tillNov 13. The program includes 50- and 75-yard dashes together with half-mile and 1-mile runs for more youthful kids, and 2-mile runs for high school trainees. Children who make the most points throughout races will get a prize. 4-5 p.m. $45 (per kid online registration), $50 (per kid walkup registration). Milburn Park, 1901 Sun Chase Blvd.,Cedar Park www.healthykidsrunningseries.org
Oct. 18: Enjoy a regional food and red wine celebration
Hosted by the Cedar Park Chamber of Commerce, Taste of Cedar Park will have numerous food and drink suppliers along with live music for visitors to delight in. This 21-and-older occasion will likewise include red wine put by Cedar Park’sBent Oak Winery 6-9 p.m. $55 (per individual). Cedar Park Sculpture Garden, 1435 Main St.,Cedar Park 512-260-7800.www.cedarparkchamber.org/taste-of-cedar-park
Oct 22: Support the authorities
The Cedar Park Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association will host an all-day Coptoberfest event to support the authorities department. Festivalgoers will be dealt with to food, live music and shopping suppliers. Trick or dealing with will be offered at each cubicle along with video games like “Dunk a Cop.” 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Free (admission), $5 (per lorry). Gupton Stadium, 200 Gupton Way Drive,Cedar Park 512-496-3655.www.cpcpaaa.com
Oct 22: Trick or deal with in the park
Hosted by Stroll Ranch at Brushy Creek, this fall celebration will have complimentary sweet, video games, activities and music for everybody in the household to delight in. Children are motivated to come dressed up in their Halloween outfits for technique or dealing with and other Halloween activities. 4-6 p.m.Free Ranch Trails Park, 3701 Ranch Trails,Cedar Park 737-226-8604. Facebook: Stroll Ranch atBrushy Creek
Oct 29: Dress up with your family pets
Pet- tober Fest 2022 asks visitors to use matching outfits with their family pets. The family-friendly occasion will include live music and over 30 pet-centric suppliers. Leashed family pets are invited and motivated. The occasion will consist of an outfit contest, and various classifications will be revealed prior to the occasion inOctober 10 a.m.-4 p.m.Free Domain Phase 2, 10910 Domain Drive,Austin Facebook: ATX Pet- toberFest
Oct 29: Step into a storybook
Hosted by the Cedar Park Public Library Foundation, Fable Fest is a fairy-tale themed carnival with inflatables, pony flights, a petting zoo and jousting. 11 a.m.-4 p.m.Free Tickets needed for some activities. Milburn Park, 1901 Sun Chase Blvd.,Cedar Park 512-401-5630.www.cedarparkbooks.org
Nov 4-6: Get a taste of Austin
The Austin Food and Wine Festival includes beautiful bites and great red wines. 7-9 p.m. (Fri), 1-9:30 p.m. (Sat), 1-5:30 p.m. (Sun). $250 and up. 900 W. Riverside Drive,Austin www.austinfoodandwinefestival.com
LIVE MUSIC
Shooters
601 E. Whitestone Blvd., Cedar Park
512-260-2060
Oct 7: Joel Tucker Band, 9 p.m.
Oct 8: American Gypsy Band, 9 p.m.
Oct 15: High Road, 9 p.m.
Oct 21: Alex Hensley Band, 9 p.m.
Oct 22: Howlin Waters, 9 p.m.
Oct 29: The Weak Knights Halloween Bash, 9 p.m.
Steamer Lane Music
603 Brushy Creek Road, Cedar Park
512-431-6279
Oct 15: Royce Reed and Cory & &Isabella, 6:30 p.m. &
Oct 22:Sid Grimes & Brother John withBeth Lee, 6:30 p.m.
Oct 28: Relentless Jones Halloween Show, 7 p.m.
Oct 29:Luke Walker, 7:30 p.m.
Bent Oak Winery
2000 Windy Terrace,Ste 2B,Cedar Park
512-953-8094
Oct 7: Heath Ham, 3:30 p.m.
Oct 14: Joel Rapaport, 3:30 p.m.
Oct 21: Anthony Basini, 3:30 p.m.
Nov 4: Heath Ham, 3:30 p.m.
Haute Spot
1501 E. New Hope Drive, Cedar Park
512-986-7411
Oct 9: Vanilla Ice and Coolio, 5 p.m.$ 59 – $ 275
Oct
21: Deana Carter, 6 p.m. $ 22 – $ 42
Oct 27: Diamond Rio, 5 p.m. $ 39 – $ 64.50
Oct 28: Hair Metal Giants – Halloween Show, 6 p.m. $ 10 – $ 20
Oct 29: Sophie B. Hawkins with Seth Glier, 6 p.m. $ 22.50 – $ 39.50
Nov 4: Randall King with Braxton Keith, 6 p.m. $ 22.50 – $ 35.
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