# North Texas Events Guide

> North Texas has 15+ events this week: rodeos, festivals, pumpkin patches and more.
- Title: North Texas Events Guide · The Dallas Morning News | Shortify
- Summary: North Texas has 15+ events this week: rodeos, festivals, pumpkin patches and more. North Texas offers 15+ events including rodeos, festivals, pumpkin patches…
- Keywords: dallas, fort worth, plano, state fair, pumpkin patches, halloween, rodeo, festivals, cottonwood art festival, harvest hues, billy pickett, billy pickett invitational rodeo
- Source: The Dallas Morning News — https://dallasnews.com/arts-entertainment/things-to-do
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- Topics: dallas, fort worth, plano, state fair, pumpkin patches, halloween, rodeo, festivals, cottonwood art festival, harvest hues, billy pickett, billy pickett invitational rodeo
## Bill Pickett Rodeo Returns
The Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo, America’s longest-running Black rodeo, returns to Fort Worth on Oct. 17 for two shows at Cowtown Coliseum.

> The Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo, America’s longest-running Black rodeo, will return to Fort Worth on Oct. 17 for a pair of shows at Cowtown Coliseum
## Yasmin Levy Performance
Yasmin Levy performs at Carpenter Hall at the Irving Arts Center on Oct. 8.

> Yasmin Levy will be performing on Oct. 8 at Carpenter Hall at the Irving Arts Center
## Free Culturalyst Hub Launch
Dallas launches a free Culturalyst hub for arts events and artists.

> Dallas launches free Culturalyst hub for arts events and artists
## North Texas Arts Scene
North Texas has new shows and exhibitions from Oct. 2 to Oct. 8, 2026.

> What's happening in the North Texas arts scene, Oct. 2 - Oct. 8, 2026
## Pumpkin Patch Events
15 North Texas pumpkin patches offer hayrides, corn mazes and fall festivals.

> Check out these 15 North Texas pumpkin patches with hayrides, corn mazes and fall festivals
## Halloween Haunts
10 haunted houses across Dallas-Fort Worth provide spooky Halloween scares.

> Looking for Halloween scares? Here are 10 haunted houses across Dallas-Fort Worth to check out in North Texas this spooky season
## State Fair Dining Deals
State Fair of Texas offers three meal combinations for $25 and under.

> State Fair of Texas 2026: Here are three affordable dining combinations for meals for $25 and under at the Dallas, Texas annual fair
## Key takeaway

North Texas offers 15+ events including rodeos, festivals, pumpkin patches and Halloween activities.