The 19th Annual Fort Worth Marathon will be held Nov. 7-8 at Farrington Field in Fort Worth. (Courtesy Fort Worth Marathon)
Halloween-centric events, pumpkin patches, hayrides and other fall events are planned for the Keller, Roanoke and northeast Fort Worth area. This list is not comprehensive.
1. Cowtown Winery Ghost Tour
Tour guides lead guests around the Fort Worth Stockyards, describing ghostly sightings and unexplained phenomena that continue on the grounds, according to the winery website.2. Goober Bubs Orchard and Bakery
There will be pumpkin carving and treats such as apple cider donuts, pumpkin chocolate chip muffins and frozen watermelon lemonade made from watermelons grown in Texas, according to its website.3. Roanoke Live
There will be three concerts in November at Roanoke Live, which opened in July. Shows include cover band Def Leggend, 1990s party band Fool House, and a double-concert with Kill ‘Em All and Ozzmosis, tributes to Metallica and Ozzy Osborne, respectively.4. Keller’s Flannel Fest
One-day festival at Bear Creek Park features live music, beer, kids zone and vendors to allow visitors to flaunt their best flannels, according to the city website.5. Fort Worth Greek Festival
The event started in 1967 and turned a one-day church bake sale into a three-day festival at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church. This year’s event offers Greek dancing, a church tour and Greek food.6. Honest Abe Roofing POWRi 410 Outlaw Sprints
Postponed from February, the sprint cars will race at the Texas Motor Speedway dirt track. USRA and late model cars will also run.7. 19th Annual Fort Worth Marathon
A 5K, 10K, half-marathon and 20-mile race will be held, starting at Farrington Field. This is a Boston Marathon qualifier, and finishers in the marathon, half-marathon and 20-mile race receive a belt buckle.8. Mixology with Maria
Learn how to make handcrafted, fall-inspired cocktails with guidance from a mixologist using cinnamon, apple, cranberry, maple and seasonal spices.9. Gemini Peach and Rose Farm
While the peach part of the farm is closed in the fall/winter, the second season for the roses runs from October until the first freeze, according to the farm’s Facebook page.
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