By: Kylie Cooper Photo by: Rachel Benavides
Whether our South Texas weather gods like it or not, thebrfall season is here. You might not be able to bust out the turtlenecks and overbrcoats just yet (if you’re reading this and you aren’t from South Texas, pleasebrrefrain from laughing), but nevertheless, we are ready for all the cozybrgoodness that comes along with the season change.
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Festivals (which we won’t go into in this – there is a whole different article for that), pumpkin patches, corn mazes, and morebr– there are plenty of ways to get festive this season in a local way. So, withbra high temperature of 84° and greenbrtrees all around us, we are scoffing at those who wish to keep us down!
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For starters, every Coastal Bend resident must find time to makebrtheir way out to Robstown for the annual Rockin’ K Farm. This fall familybrtradition allows us to feel like a proper autumn is actually possible. With abrmassive corn maze, pumpkin patch, backyard and carnival-like games, farmbranimals, a train ride, and other activities, this farm has something thatbreveryone from grandma to granddaughter will enjoy. There are so many other activitiesbrand things to check out while you’re there; we simply cannot list them all. Head to their website to see everything you can expect from your visit.
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Next up on our fall suggestions is most definitely visitingbra pumpkin patch. Yes, this is the one time we can all allow our basic-ness tobrshine bright and shamelessly take (and then post) photos in the pumpkin patchbrthat look exactly like everyone else’s. There are a handful of patches to visitbrin the Coastal Bend. Grace United Methodist Church, St. John’s United MethodistbrChurch, and Asbury United Methodist Church are just a few of the patches now open until October 31st. (How do we really feel about pumpkin carving, you guys?brI personally am not the biggest fan, but that is probably just because I’m notbrany good at it.)
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After you’ve found your way through the corn maze and pickedbrthe perfect pumpkin to carve, it’s time to get your fright on. Not for the faintbrof heart, there are tons of local scare tactics to subject yourself to thisbrseason. The annual tradition of Fright Night Haunted House is a definite recommendationbrif you are looking to scream approximately 300 times before you make it out bybrrunning away from someone who is probably holding a chainsaw. The USS Lexingtonbralso offers a spooky time for all with the Haunting on the Blue Ghost.
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If you’re anything like me, then you might prefer your spook served up on stage. If that’s the case, our local theaters have you covered! Join the HarborbrPlayhouse for their tradition of the production “Evil Dead: The Musical” frombrOctober 18th through Halloween night. For you newcomers, there is a “SplatterbrZone” and yes this means fake blood will be involved. Aurora Arts Theatre willbralso be continuing their production of “The Rocky Horror Show” through November 2nd,brbut don’t wait when purchasing these tickets. This show sells out quick!
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After all the festive actives, pumpkin seeds and goop, andbrscares, you’ll probably be fairly hungry. Even if the weather isn’t necessarilybrideal, there are local spots to indulge in your fall favorites. Perhaps a bowlbrof Nuevo Café’s iconic Poblano Soup will put you in the autumn mood? Or maybe abrtall glass of Coffee Waves’ Spiced Cold Brew will do the trick? For all webrknow, these two items might pair perfectly together and getting them both to-go, in order to enjoy at the same time, might allow you to experience abrlife-changing epiphany. Who knows!
The one thing we do know? Ready or not, fallbrhas arrived in the Coastal Bend and we (I) couldn’t be happier. What are somebrof your favorite Coastal Bend fall traditions? Let us know in the commentsbrbelow and tag us in your Coastal Bend fall photos on Instagram for a chance to be featured on ourbrdigital platforms!
