It’s fall y’all! You know what that means? Perfect weather, sweatshirts, and all things pumpkin. You can’t forget about all of the fun activities you can do to get into the spirit though! So to make it easy for you, we made a guide! Read below for fall fun in and around Texarkana.
For the people who are only concerned about Halloween, here are three activities to help you get in the mood for the spooky season.
1. 7th Street House of Horrors and Trail of Terrors
Open every Friday and Saturday through October
$20 for Haunted House
$20 for the Trail
Pumpkin patch located in the neighboring parking lot
2. Haunted Texarkana Ghost Walk
90 minute walk (approximately 1 mile) around downtown Texarkana
Features stories of ghosts, fires, and murders
Tickets can be found at 202 East Broad Street
Tours start at 9pm
3. The Haunted Basement
$10 admission
Open Oct. 25-26 and Oct. 31.
Doors open at 7pm
Located at 142 North Elm street, New Boston, Texas
Fall Festivals mean plenty of games and candy for the whole family! Check out some of the options below to help you plan the perfect fall evening.
1. Downtown Texarkana
5th annual Fall Festival presented by Crossties
Features candy, food trucks, vendors, contests, and games
Saturday, Oct. 26 from 1-5 pm
324 East Broad Street, Texarkana, Arkansas
2. First Baptist Church Texarkana
Free candy, hotdogs, and prizes
Wednesday, Oct. 30 from 5:30-7:30 pm
3015 Moores Lane, Texarkana, Texas
3. Texas A&M University- Texarkana
Trunk-n-Treat hosted by Texarkana’s office of Student Life
Tables with games, prizes, and candy will be set up on the campus lawn
Thursday, Oct. 31 from 4-5:30 pm
7101 University Avenue, Texarkana, Texas
Between Pumpkin Spice Lattes, and Chai teas, there are plenty of fall drinks to enjoy that are only available seasonally. Support these small businesses and pick up an autumn drink before they’re gone!
1. Alley Cats Coffee Bar
Located at 305 East Front Street, Texarkana, Arkansas
Featured fall drinks: Spiced Apple Drink, S’mores Latte, Pumpkin Pie Latte, Pumpkin Hot Chocolate, Spooky Iced Latte, and Witches Cold Brew
Open Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 8 am to 3 pm, and 8 am to 7 pm on Fridays and Saturdays
2. Local Habit Coffee Company
Located at 330 East New Boston Road, Nash, Texas
Featured fall drinks: Pumpkin Spice Latte, Toasted S’mores Latte, Smoked Maple Bacon Cortado, Blueberry Cobbler Latte, and Brown Sugar Cinnamon Latte
Open 6:30 am to 6 pm Monday-Friday and 7 am to 4 pm Saturday
2. The Stained Page
Located at 115 Main Street, Texarkana, Texas
Featured fall drinks: The Frankenstein, The Autumn Sunset, The Great Pumpkin, and The Avonlea
Open Saturday-Wednesday from 7 am to 3pm and Thursday and Friday from 7 am to 7pm