Wild Card Events - November 6-7 2026
Wild Cards are the events you won't find on the usual lists. We dig deep through the internet, past buried Facebook posts, small-business pages, and word of mouth, to find the one-of-a-kind outings most people don't hear about until they're over.
Deer season opens Saturday, Nov 7, and half of Southeast Texas will be in a stand before sunrise. If you're not one of them, this weekend still has plenty going on. We picked a good mix whether you're single, out with the girls, or spending time with the family: a hometown parade and street dance, a book signing, a girls' brunch, a date night at the museum, and a movie under the stars.
This Weekend's Wild Cards
Top Pick: Old Timers' Day Parade & Downtown Dance
Where: Lions Club Park, 485 S Ann St. & Downtown Sour Lake
When: Sat, Nov 7. Parade at 10am, street dance 6–9pm
Food and activities all afternoon between the parade and the dance. This year the Hardin-Jefferson Homecoming Court is riding in the parade! 💛
Link: Facebook
Book Signing with Author Candi Usher
Where: Boss Lady Books, 2462 Calder Ave, Suite B, Beaumont
When: Sat, Nov 7, 11am–1pm
Meet the author and get a signed copy of Chocolate Shot, I'm Still Standing Here, Perfect Humans Project: Daleigh, Beauty for Ashes, or Unfated Ties. It's free, just RSVP on Eventbrite.
Links: Boss Lady Books · RSVP on Eventbrite
Girls Brunch Sing-Along & Zumba at Dylan's
Where: Dylan's on 9th, 8601 9th Ave, Port Arthur
Zumba: Sat, Nov 7, 10am. $25, comes with a free drink
Brunch & Sing-Along: Sat, Nov 7, 11am–2pm. Hosted by Shotgun & Lefty Entertainment
Do one or both. Grab the girls while the men go deer huntin'!
Reservations: 409-722-1600
Link: Facebook
Date Night at the Museum
Where: Stark Museum of Art, 712 Green Ave, Orange
When: Fri, Nov 6, 5–7pm
Free wine, bites, and live music. Bring your spouse, a friend, or that crush you've been trying to ask out for six months. If the conversation gets awkward, you can both pretend to be deeply fascinated by a painting.
Link: starkmuseum.org
Family Movie Night Under the Stars
Where: M&M Christmas Tree Farm, 13602 Powers Rd, Hamshire
When: Sat, Nov 7, 5:30pm
Pack the lawn chairs! Free chili, popcorn, and s'mores, hosted by Cornerstone Church – Winnie.
Before You Go
Plans can change, so check with each host and refer to the links provided before you head out. Know a Wild Card we should see?
Say hello and tell us about it. Have fun, y'all!
Where to Find Haunted Houses in Southeast Texas 2026
Southeast Texas family and friends, here's your ultimate #SETX Haunted House & Trails Guide for 2026.
Searching all over the web can be a nightmare, and we’re not talking about the fun halloween type. So SETX Y’ALL took the plunge and navigated the spider infested web so you don’t have to.
The results: 10 haunted houses, trails, and one wild card in Lake Charles, LA. Have fun and be safe out there!
Many of the best scares are homegrown, built by fire departments, senior classes, and volunteers who spend weeks turning firehalls, school buildings, and back roads into something you'll be talking about until next October.
We rounded up 10 haunted houses and trails across Beaumont, Vidor, Silsbee, Evadale, Lumberton, Kirbyville, and Buna, plus one Wild Card worth the drive, with dates, prices, and links all in one place. Most wrap up by Halloween night, so pick yours and round up your crew.
Haunted Houses & Trails by Town
Beaumont
The Haunted Hotel
Where: 447 Orleans St, Beaumont
When: Fri–Sun 7pm through Nov 1, plus Oct 22, 28 & 29
Tickets: $25 GA · $35 VIP · Family 4-packs available
Link: hauntedhoteltx.com
Haunted Betty Haunted House
Where: SETX Stages, 4155 Laurel St, Beaumont
When: 3 weekends in October, Fri & Sat 10–11:59pm. Plus Oct 31, 2–4pm & 10–11:59pm
Tickets: $15
Link: setxs.org
Vidor
Texas Trail of Terror
Where: Conn Park Complex, 19165 I-10 Frontage Rd, Vidor
When: Every Fri & Sat in October. Grand finale Oct 30
Tickets: $20 per person · Hayrides, maze & bounce house $5
Link: Facebook
Texas Maze of Terror: Dark Haven
Where: 1745 Texas 12, Vidor
When: Every Fri & Sat in October. Doors 8pm, last ticket 10:30pm
Tickets: $25 GA · $35 VIP
Good to know: Supports VHS Project Graduation
Silsbee
Halls of Horror
Where: 1205 N 5th St, Silsbee
When: Select nights, Oct 17–31. 7–11pm
Tickets: $15 GA · $20 VIP skip the line · $10 re-entry
Good to know: Benefits the Silsbee Fire Dept., in honor of Firefighter Mike Morrison
Link: Facebook
Evadale
Evadale Firehall of Horrors
Where: 984 FM 105, Evadale
When: Every Fri & Sat in October. 7pm till close
Tickets: $10
Good to know: Benefits the scholarship fund
Link: Facebook
Lumberton
Lumberton Fire & EMS Haunted Ambulance
Where: Lumberton Farmer's Market, 1534 S Main St, Lumberton
When: Sat, Oct 31. 5–7pm
Link: Facebook
Kirbyville
Kirbyville High School Haunted House
Where: 806 South Georgetown Loop, Kirbyville
When: Sat, Oct 24 & Sat, Oct 31. 8:30–11pm
Tickets: $2 at the door
Good to know: Benefits Operation Graduation
Link: Facebook
Buna
Buna Project Grad 2027 Haunted Road
Where: County Road 633, Buna
When: Sat, Oct 24. Starts 7pm
Tickets: $5 a person · Small concession stand available
Link: Facebook
Wild Card: Worth the Drive
Lake Charles, LA
The Lost Hollows Haunted Attraction
Where: 3401 Derek Dr, Lake Charles, LA
When: Fri & Sat, Oct 23–31. 6–11:30pm
Tickets: $30 GA · $50 Fast Pass
Links: thelosthollows.com · (337) 415-9159
Before You Go
Hours can change, so check with each haunt before you head out. A lot of these are fundraisers for local fire departments, scholarships, and Project Graduation, so every ticket you buy goes right back into the community.
Tag the friend who's screaming first, and share your haunted house photos with us on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok @setxyall.
Wild Card Events in Beaumont & Orange: October 2026
We dug deep to find October’s most unexpected nights in Beaumont and Orange, from Halloween lunch in a historic manor to a group skate through downtown.
Wild Cards are the events you won't find on the usual lists. We dig deep through the internet, past buried Facebook posts, small-business pages, and word of mouth, to find the one-of-a-kind nights most people don't hear about until they're over.
This October, that means a silent horror classic with a live organ, a zydeco dance floor, Halloween lunch in a historic manor, an adults-only costume party at a meadery, and a group skate through downtown Beaumont.
This Month's Wild Cards
Top Pick: The Phantom of the Opera with a Live Organ Score
Where: Jefferson Theatre, 345 Fannin St, Beaumont
When: Fri, Oct 23. Doors 6pm, film 7pm
The 1925 silent classic, played live by Tom Helms on the Jefferson's historic 1927 Robert Morton organ. It's restored after Hurricane Rita silenced it for more than 15 years, and hearing it rise out of the orchestra pit is a one-of-a-kind experience.
Link: Beaumont event listings
Zydeco Beginner Class
Where: Dance Attitudes, 7821 Gladys Ave, Beaumont
When: Fri, Oct 23, 6:30–9:30pm
Hosted by Natural Body by Jazz. $40 single, $75 couple. Beginners welcome, no partner required.
Tickets: NaturalBodyByJazz.com
The Witching Hour at Moyle Manor
Where: Moyle Manor, 2090 Broadway, Old Town Beaumont
When: Oct 16–17, 23–24, and 30–31, 11am–4pm
Halloween glamour and afternoon dining in a bewitched historic manor. $65 per person, by reservation only (ask for Chef Kim).
Reservations: 409-239-5035
Link: Website
Adults-Only Halloween Party
Where: Hammered Honey Farms & Mead, 2801 Linscomb Rd, Orange
When: Sat, Oct 31, 8pm–midnight
Open to the public, and costumes are required. Mead flights, glass pours, and giveaways all night at this family-run meadery.
Link: Website
Night Skate Beaumont
Where: Beaumont Event Centre, Crockett St, Beaumont
When: Sun, Oct 18. Meet 8:30pm, roll out 9pm
Hosted by Miguel Carter. All skill levels, recommended for adults. Bring lights and water, and roll through downtown.
Link: Tik Tok
Before You Go
Plans can change, so check with each host before you head out. Several of these need tickets or reservations, so book early.
Know a Wild Card we should see? Say hello and tell us about it. Have fun, y'all!
Where to Find Pumpkin Patches in Southeast Texas 2026
Southeast Texas family and friends, here's your ultimate #SETX pumpkin patch guide for 2026.
We know you're ready for great photos and fall festivities, so we put together a calendar of pumpkin patches across Beaumont, Port Arthur, Nederland, Orange, Bridge City, Lumberton, Silsbee, and Kountze.
Picking out a pumpkin is one of those fall traditions that never gets old. Whether you're after the perfect jack-o'-lantern, a family photo in the patch, or just a reason to get the kids outside, there's a patch close to home.
We rounded up 14 pumpkin patches and fall festivals across Beaumont, Silsbee, Lumberton, Kountze, Nederland, Bridge City, Orange, and Port Arthur, with dates, hours, and links all in one place.
Pumpkin Patches by Town
Beaumont
The Pumpkin Patch at Wesley Beaumont
Where: 3810 N Major Dr, Beaumont
When: Oct 5–31. Mon–Fri 3–7pm, Sat 10am–7pm, Sun 12–7pm
Museum Madness: Pumpkin Walk and Fall Festival
Where: John Jay French Museum, 3025 French Rd, Beaumont
When: Oct 17, 6–9pm
Silsbee & Fred
A Lively Pumpkin Patch @ The Lively Oak Event Center
Where: 840 CR 4900, Fred
When: Oct 1–31. Fri–Sat 9am–9pm
Link: Website
Silsbee Methodist Church Pumpkin Patch
Where: First United Methodist Church, 670 N 5th St, Silsbee
When: Open all day, every day. Volunteers present on Saturdays
Link: Facebook
Lumberton
Woodcrest Pumpkin Patch
Where: Woodcrest Methodist, 1684 Hwy 96 S, Lumberton
When: Oct 4 onward. Mon–Thu 2–6pm, Fri–Sun 12–6pm
Infant Jesus Catholic Church Fall Festival
Where: 243 S LHS Dr, Lumberton
When: Nov 14, 10am–3pm
Link: Facebook
Kountze
Cornerstone Pumpkin Patch
Where: Cornerstone Baptist Church, Kountze
When: Open now
Link: Facebook
Nederland
NAC Pumpkin Patch
Where: Nederland Apostolic Church, 1308 S 27th St, Nederland
When: Oct 15–31. Weekdays 4–7pm, Sat 10am–dark, Sun 12pm–dark
Bridge City
First Baptist Church Bridge City
Where: 200 W Roundbunch Rd, Bridge City
When: Oct 31, Trunk or Treat 3:30–5:30pm
Orange
Scarecrow Festival
Where: Shangri La Gardens, 2111 W Park Ave, Orange
When: Oct 6–24. Tue–Sat 9am–5pm
Link: Shangri La Gardens
Faith Pumpkin Patch
Where: Faith Methodist Church, 8608 MLK Jr Dr, Orange
When: Oct 8–31. Mon–Sat 10:30am–6:30pm, Sun 12–5pm. Closes Oct 31 with The Great Pumpkin Market 9am–3pm and Party in the Patch 1–3pm
Contact: 409-886-1291
Link: Website
Port Arthur
Mayor's Pumpkin Patch
Where: People's Park, 547 Procter St, Port Arthur
When: Oct 10–24. Opens 10am Oct 10, closes 8pm Oct 24
Link: Facebook
Before You Go
Hours can change, so check with each patch before you head out. Most of these are church fundraisers, so every pumpkin you pick supports something local.
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