THINGS TO DO IN JOHNSON COUNTY IN OCTOBER 2024
From family-friendly festivals to Halloween thrills, Johnson County has something for everyone this October! Kick off the month with National Night Out, where communities unite for fun. Dog lovers won’t want to miss Dogs and Donuts: Halloween Edition – costumes and treats for pups and humans alike! Enjoy a day of autumn activities at Fall Fest at the Farm, and discover local flavors at the Cleburne Wine and Artisan Festival. Celebrate Burleson's history at Founders Day, or raise a glass at the Old Foamy Beer Fest. For spooky fun, don’t miss Boo Bash Festival, and take the plunge – literally – at The Great Pumpkin Plunge. It’s a month full of fall fun, right here in Johnson County!
National Night Out
Come have a blast at Alvarado's huge annual National Night Out! Free food, a Michael Jackson tribute performance, booths, activities, and maybe even some pyrotechnics...what more could you ask for? How about the opportunity to touch a truck and a "battle of the badges" charity blood drive? They'll have that too!
- Date: October 1, 2024
- Time: All Day
- Location: 104 W. College Avenue, Alvarado
Dogs and Donuts: Halloween Edition
Grab your four-legged pals and join at the Burleson Bark Park for a paw-tastic event: "Dogs and Donuts" with an exciting Halloween twist! From 9:30 -11 am, there will be apple cider and delicious donuts, while supplies last. Get ready for a tail-wagging, donut-munching, cider-sipping morning of fun! A Halloween costume contest for your furry friends will also be hosted! See you and your fur babies there! Register here.
- Date: October 5, 2024
- Time: 9:30 am - 11 am
- Location: Burleson Bark Park - 616 Memorial Plaza
- Cost: FREE
Fall Fest at the Farm
Celebrate all things Fall with fun activities including a hayride, pumpkin bowling, petting donkeys, fall arts & crafts, kite flying (bring your own or make one while supplies last), games, wood carvers, and train rides! This is a free event and no registration is required.
- Date: October 5, 2024
- Time: 10 am - 2 pm
- Location: Russell Farm Art Center - 405 W CR 714
- Cost: FREE
Cleburne Wine and Artisan Festival
The Cleburne Wine and Artisan Festival is an event that brings together the community with fun activities while showcasing local wineries. The event will showcase wine tastings, live entertainment, vendors, food trucks, and much more to make the experience engaging for all. The 2024 Wine Tasting price is $35, which includes a wine tasting glass and 10 tasting tickets. Additional tasting tickets can also be purchased during the event. The ticket must be purchased on-site; no pre-sales. The first 100 paid wine tastings will receive a wine glass in a gift bag with a few surprises!
- Date: October 5, 2024
- Time: 12 pm - 7 pm
- Location: Market Square in Downtown Cleburne - 302 S. Main Street
- FREE Admission
Founders Day
Join for a day celebrating Burleson's founding! This free, family-friendly event features fun activities including historical re-enactments, live music, car show, vendors, and a Kids Zone.
- Date: October 12, 2024
- Time: 10 am - 4 pm
- Location: Mayor Vera Calvin Plaza, 141 W Renfro Street
- Cost: FREE
Old Foamy Beer Fest
Join for the ultimate beer experience at the Cleburne Conference Center in Cleburne. Get ready to indulge in a variety of foamy brews that will tickle your taste buds. This in-person event is a beer lover's dream come true. General Admission ticket includes all-access admission to Old Foamy Beer Fest. Includes pint glass and your first beer-tasting punch card for eight - 2 oz tastes from various craft breweries. This event is FREE for anyone under 21.
- Date: October 12, 2024
- Time: 12 pm - 6 pm
- Location: Cleburne Conference Center - 1501 W. Henderson Street
- Cost: $25 | Anyone under 21, FREE
Boo Bash Festival
Join for a spooktacular evening with your friends and family. Come dressed up with your best costume! Enjoy free candy for children from birth to 12 years old. Children can participate in free games, bounce houses and more. This year's activities include pumpkin painting, Country Critters petting zoo, bounce houses and performances. There will also be onsite food trucks with food available for purchase.
- Date: October 19, 2024
- Time: 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm (Full time details here.)
- Location: Chisenhall Sports Complex - 500 W Hidden Creek Parkway
- Cost: FREE
The Great Pumpkin Plunge
Swim at the BRiCk Indoor pool and pick a pumpkin from our floating pumpkin patch. Then visit our decoration station and get your pumpkin ready to display at home. Pumpkins will be placed in varying depths of the pool, allowing children of all swimming capabilities to participate. Check-in process begins 15 minutes before the session begins. Floating pumpkin patch, swimming and decorating 9 am - 11 am. Register here.
- Date: October 26, 2024
- Time: 9 am - 11 am
- Location: BRiCk - 550 NW Summercrest Boulevard
- Cost: $10 per person with pumpkin or $5 per person NO pumpkin
