TGIF!<\/p>\n
It\u2019s finally starting to feel like fall \u2014 the air is fresh and triple digits are no longer haunting the city. And with October approaching its midpoint, the haunting of the Halloween festivities is starting.<\/p>\n
This weather is perfect for pumpkin patch strolling, and Howell Family Farms on Division Street isn\u2019t offering your ordinary patch with Pumpkin Nights. Experience larger-than-life pumpkin structures, pumpkin sculptures and 10,000 hand-carved pumpkins. There will also be fire shows, games and seasonal bites.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In the Entertainment District, the Melting Pot Festival is making a stop at Globe Life Field North Plaza, with over 200+ small vendors booths, a fair-style food fest and interactive games.\u00a0<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re looking for a thrill, The Chosen One Ink is transforming its property into a haunted house. Kids get free admission while adult entry is free with a canned food donation. All proceeds go to Mission Arlington for families in need. The shop is also offering Halloween discounts on tattoos and piercings.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re not looking to prowl throughout the night, the Downtown Arlington Doggie Depot has returned for a Howl-o-ween themed \u201cCanines & Coffee\u201d event Saturday morning. Dress up your pup and stop by for free coffee and beverages, goodies, pet-focused local vendors and mingling with fellow pet lovers. If you see a black dog in a T-Rex costume holding a pumpkin, you\u2019ll know it\u2019s me!<\/p>\n
There will also be a monster mash Friday night in the Entertainment District. Head to Texas Live! for its Monster Mash Salsa Party with lessons from Alejandro Acevedo and music by DJ Colombiano. Of course, Halloween costumes are encouraged. It\u2019ll be a graveyard smash!<\/p>\n
Whatever you decide to do, let us know what you\u2019re up to. Have a great weekend, and see you next week!<\/p>\n
In the Entertainment District:\u00a0<\/p>\n
You don\u2019t need to be a wicked witch to be part of the melting pot market.<\/a><\/p>\n This huge festival with over 80 vendors doesn\u2019t always stop by Arlington, so make sure to grab a ticket!<\/p>\n What: Monster Mash Salsa Party<\/p>\n When: 9 p.m. Oct. 9<\/p>\n Where: Globe Life Field, 734 Stadium Drive<\/p>\n Admission: From $6.49<\/a><\/p>\n It\u2019s a Hispanic Heritage Month x Halloween monster mash.<\/a><\/p>\n Halloween costumes are encouraged, and no friend or reader of mine would dare show up without a costume.\u00a0<\/p>\n What: Monster Mash Salsa Party<\/p>\n When: 9 p.m. Oct. 9<\/p>\n Where: Globe Life Field, 734 Stadium Drive<\/p>\n Admission: Free<\/a><\/p>\n Hispanic Heritage Month is nearing its end, so celebrate at Texas Live! before it does.<\/a><\/p>\n Family-friendly event with live music, vendors and dance lessons.\u00a0<\/p>\n What: Hispanic Heritage Festival<\/p>\n When: 4 p.m. Oct. 11<\/p>\n Where: Texas Live!, 1650 E. Randol Mill Road\u00a0<\/p>\n Admission: Starting at $26.20<\/a><\/p>\n Going downtown:\u00a0<\/p>\n Dress up your pup for the Doggie Depot<\/a>.<\/p>\n And why not get a costume to match your pooch?<\/p>\n What: Canines & Coffee: Howl-O-Ween Edition!<\/p>\n When: 9-11 a.m. Oct. 10\u00a0<\/p>\n Where: Downtown Arlington Doggie Depot, 105 N. Mesquite St.<\/p>\n Admission: Free<\/a><\/p>\n Who doesn\u2019t love being terrified for free?<\/a><\/p>\n Bring a friend for matching piercing or fresh ink.<\/p>\n What: Free Haunted House<\/p>\n When: 8 p.m.-midnight Oct. 9,10 and every Friday and Saturday through Oct. 31\u00a0<\/p>\n Where: The Chosen One Ink, 519 E. Abram St.\u00a0<\/p>\n Admission: Free for kids, free for adults with canned food donation<\/p>\n Don\u2019t miss the monthly flea market at Rhythm & Relics.<\/a><\/p>\n For vintage, handmade and one-of-a-kind finds with live music.<\/p>\n What: Rhythm & Relics Flea Market<\/p>\n When: Noon.-5 p.m. Oct. 10<\/p>\n Where: Truth Vinyl, 300 E. Division St.\u00a0<\/p>\n Admission: Free<\/a><\/p>\n Elsewhere in Arlington:\u00a0<\/p>\n This will definitely give you pumpkin to talk about.<\/a><\/p>\n There will be plenty of pumpkins to entertain in the farm, from the Forbidden City to Pumpkin Village.<\/p>\n What: Pumpkin Nights<\/p>\n When: 7-9 p.m. weekdays, 6-9:30 p.m. through Oct. 31<\/p>\n Where: Howell Family Farm, 4016 W. Division St.<\/p>\n Admission: Starting at $24<\/a><\/p>\n Mica Magday is a reporting fellow for the Arlington Report. Contact her at mica.magday@fortworthreport.org<\/p>\n