Lone Star Travelers Blog

The Fort Worth Alliance Air Show will be held at Alliance Airport in Fort Worth Texas on Saturday and Sunday October 11th and 12th, 2008.  Gates open at 9AM each day with the air show beginning at 9:30AM and lasting until 4PM or 4:30PM.  Admission is free for all.  Parking is $20 per vehicle of any size.  The United States Army Golden Knights Parachute Team will perform each day.  Also in their only North Texas appearance this year the United States Air Force Thunderbirds perform both days at approximately 3PM as the final performance of the day and close the show.  Bring the entire family for a day of exciting fun.  The kid’s zone includes a free bounce house with other rides ranging from $2-$7.  Alliance Airport is on I-35 N in far North Fort Worth.  180,000 people are expected to attend this event which raises money for the USO.  Tip:  Bring your lawn chair and umbrella if you like for shade but no coolers, outside food or drink allowed.  www.allianceairshow.com

The Great Pumpkin Festival is taking place at Autumn at the Arboretum in Dallas, Texas from Sep 20-Nov 02, 2008.  There is a Pumpkin Patch, a Pumpkin House and a 10′ Pumpkin Topiary as well as a Pumpkin Taste-Off on Oct 04 at 1PM.  The concert series has The Joe Jonas Band lined up for October 02, Tuxedo Junction for October 09 and a special Columbus Day Concert for children featuring Eddie Coker on October 13 at 11AM.  On Wednesday’s buy one full price admission and get one free.  Buy discount tickets in advance at Tom Thumb supermarket stores.  The Dallas Arboretum is located at 8525 Garland Rd.  214-515-6500  www.dallasarboretum.org  

On October 17th, 2008 Jessica Simpson brings her Country Tour to the State Fair of Texas for a performance at 8:3o P:M on The Chevrolet Main Stage.  The concert is free with your paid admission to the State Fair of Texas.

The city of Southlake is holding it’s 7th annual Octoberfest Friday October 3rd through Sunday October 5th.  This three day event is free and parking is free.  The festival features arts and crafts booths (handmade items only) the popular weiner dog race on Saturday Oct 04 at 11AM for the canines and a bratwurst and nugget eating contest for the humans.  There will be a special area for children’s activities, food, live entertainment and of course German beer.  The Southlake Octoberfest will be open on Friday the 3rd of October from 5PM-11PM, on Saturday the 4th of October from 10AM-11PM and Sunday the 5th of October from 12Noon-5PM.  More than 50,000 people are expected to attend.  www.southlakechamber.org

The 17th annual Boo At The Zoo will be held at the Fort Worth Zoo in Fort Worth Texas beginning Friday the 24th of October through Wednesday the 29th of October.  Come in costume for 6 nights of wild, crazy spooktacular fun.  Starting at 5:30PM the Zoo will turn into a landscape filled with pumpkin patches, treats and trails to follow.  This Halloween Fall event will entertain the entire family with carnival games, pumpkin carvings, shows and a hay maze and hay house.  Live animals will be out and about mingling with the spooks and goblins until dusk.  General admission is $12 for adults, children 3 and up and seniors.  Toddlers 2 yrs of age and under pay $4.  Discount tickets for $1 off will be available at Albertson’s Stores in the Dallas/Fort Worth area beginning October 3rd.  Parking is $5.  Allow 1 hour for parking.