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Join Botanical Gardens and Nature Center for family-friendly educational programs on select Saturdays during the fall. These programs are free of charge. With a wide range of topics, there is something for everyone.

First come, first served. Register online to secure your place in the program. If you have questions or need assistance with your registration, please contact Wendy Elliott via email at welliott@shangrilagardens.org or via phone at 409-670-9113. See details below for more information. Once all spots have been claimed, registration will close.

November 9, 2024  Unbeatable Beaks

Birds can do the most amazing things with their beaks. Let’s discover how beaks of different shapes and sizes…..short, long, straight, curved… are adapted to help birds sip nectar, make nests, crack nuts and more!! Participants will enjoy this beakin’ good time as we learn that beaks are to birds what hands (and tools) are to humans. This SAS is inspired by Robin Page’s The Beak Book.  Register online here beginning October 28, 2024. 

November 16, 2024  Let’s Move

Let’s Move! Join us for some playful fun as we experience yoga, movement, and song in a quest to Move Like the Animals in the Forest! Participants will also make animal masks to continue the forest fun at home. (Book by Marie-Luise Weiss). Register online here beginning November 4, 2024.

November 23, 2024  Leaf Thief

Who stole the squirrel’s leaf? Let’s find out about the changing seasons in this fun tale! Participants will have fun celebrating the fall through a variety of leaf-related activities and crafts. This SAS is inspired by Alice Hemming’s The Leaf Thief. Register online here beginning November 11, 2024.

The 15th Annual Gulf Coast Cajun Festival will take place on Saturday, October 19, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM at VFW Post 2775 – All American Post, located at 5303 N. 16th Street (Hwy 87) in Orange, TX. This highly anticipated event promises a day filled with live music, delicious Cajun cuisine, and a variety of fun activities for the whole family—all for a great cause.

Festivalgoers can look forward to live performances from Donovan Bourque & Friends and Tory Lejeune & Cajun Revue, as well as signature Cajun dishes such as jambalaya and gumbo. Additional entertainment will include a cake walk, live auction, and much more!

Admission is $8 per person or $15 per couple, and children 12 and under get in free. Proceeds from the event will benefit several local charitable programs, including scholarships, Special Angels, Cops and Kids, and Blue Santa.

Come out and enjoy a full day of Cajun music, food, and fun while supporting these important community initiatives!

For more information, please contact the event organizer, Paula, at 409-719-3245.

The Salvation Army of Orange is hosting a signup for Senior Food Boxes from October 14-17. 2024, from 9 AM – noon at the Salvation Army, 1950 MLK Jr. Blvd in Orange.

Applicants must:

• Be age 65 or older
• Show proof of income
• Show proof of residence
• Must apply in person

For more info, contact The Salvation Army at (409) 291-8400.

The Orange Fire Department is excited to invite the community to its annual Open House event on Monday, October 14, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Central Fire Station, located at 501 N. 7th Street. This free, family-friendly event offers a fun and engaging opportunity to meet your local firefighters, explore the fire station, and enjoy a range of exciting activities for all ages.

Attendees can look forward to:

• Fire Station Tours
• Kids Agility Course
• Bounce House
• Crafts
• Hot Dogs, Popcorn, and Drinks
• Door Prizes (Register upon entry)

This is the perfect chance for families to learn more about fire safety, meet the brave men and women of the Orange Fire Department, and have fun together! The event is completely free, and no registration is required. Simply stop by and enjoy the festivities.

For more information about the event, please contact the Orange Fire Department at 409-883-1050.

Come out and support your local fire department while enjoying an evening of fun, learning, and community connection!

Take a look at all the Fall Festivities and Halloween Happenings in Orange County this year!

Are you planning your Trunk or Treat event for 2023? If so, we’d love to list it in our article about Halloween Festivities in Orange County. Please send details (press release, flyer, or link to Facebook event page) to support@orangeworthy.com. Please DO NOT send the info via FB messenger.

September 23 – October 31, 2023

• Pumpkin Patch, First Baptist of Bridge City, 200 W Round Bunch Rd, Bridge City

October 1-31, 2024

• Light Show, House on Mockingbird Lane, 106 Mockingbird Ln, Bridge City

October 14-31, 2024

• Pumpkin Patch, Faith Methodist Church, 8608 MLK Jr. Dr., Orange

October 31, 2024

• Trunk or Treat, Kidz Zone, 11701 Hwy 62, Orange
• Trick or Treating, Bobcat Trails, Orangefield
• Party in the Patch, Faith Methodist Church, 8608 MLK Jr. Dr., Orange
• Trunk or Treat, Vidor City Hall, 1395 N. Main St., Vidor
• Trick or Treating, Marsh Estates, Bridge City
• Drive Thru Trick or Treat, Orange Public Library, 220 5th St., Orange
• Trick or Treat at the OPD, 201 N. 8th St., Orange
• Halloween at the Depot, Orange Train Depot Museum, 1210 W. Green Ave., Orange
• Halloween Trunk or Treat, West Orange Fire Dept. 2700 Austin Ave., West Orange
• Trunk or Treat, McDonald Memorial Baptist Church, 104 Broad St., West Orange
• Trunk or Treat, Calvary Baptist Church, 2402 Western Ave., West Orange
• Drive Thru Trick or Treating, Optimist Village, 3650 Optimist Way, Orange
• Trick or Treat, Dominican Power, 1607 N 16th St, Orange
• Trunk or Treat, Focused Care at Orange, 4201 FM 105, Orange
• Halloween Dance, MidCounty Players, 5303 N. 16th St., Orange
• Truck or Treat, 2353 Hwy. 12, Vidor
• Trunk or Treat, Kidz Zone Play and Party Center, 11701 Hwy. 62, Orange
• Trunk or Treat, Orange Police Department,  201 N. 8th St., Orange
• Trunk or Treat, Central Fire Station, 501 N. 7th St., Orange
• Trunk or Treat, Little Cypress Baptist Church, 3274 Little Cypress Dr., Orange
• Haunted House, 2758 Lydia St., Orange
• Party in the Patch, Faith United Methodist Church, 8606 MLK Jr. Dr, Orange (will host inside if raining)

Past Events

October 8-26, 2024

• Scarecrow Festival, Shangri La Botanical Center, 2111 West Park Avenue, Orange

October 11, 2024

• Spooky Movie Night: Dracula, Free State Cellars Winery, 4702 Tejas Parkway, Orange

October 12, 2024

• Fall Vendor & Farmer’s Market, Cove Marina Boat & Storage, 1804 Mississippi, Orange

October 14, 2024

• Open House, Orange Fire Department, 501 N. 7th Street, Orange

October 17, 2024

• Sip and Stroll, Shangri La Botanical Center, 2111 West Park Avenue, Orange

October 18, 2024

• Spooky Movie Night: Frankenstein, Free State Cellars Winery, 4702 Tejas Parkway, Orange

October 19, 2024

• Harvest Outdoor Market, Grace Community Church, 1030 N. Main St., Vidor
• Fall Festival & Chili Cookoff, Cowboy Church of Orange County, 673 FM 1078, Orange
• 15th Annual Gulf Coast Cajun Festival, VFW Post 2775, 5303 16th St., Hwy 87N, Orange

October 20, 2024

• Bou Tea Que Crawl, Up and Down Highway 12 ending at 3085 Hwy 12, Vidor

October 25, 2024

• Southeast Texas Fall Festival, Creekwood Farms, 7605 Highway 12, Vidor

October 26, 2024

• Trunk or Treat, Orange County Sheriff’s Department, Orange County Courthouse Parking Lot, 205 S. Border St., Orange
• Corks and Cultivate,  Free State Cellars Winery, 4702 Tejas Parkway, Orange
• 8th Annual Historic Ghost Walk, Heritage House Museum, 905 W. Division, Orange
• Autumn Fair, Shangri La Botanical Center, 2111 West Park Avenue, Orange
• Fall Festival, First Baptist Church-Bridge City, 200 W. Roundbunch, Bridge City
• Truck or Treat, Roberts Ford, 1601 Green Ave, Orange
• Fall Fest 2024, Bridge City United Pentecost Church, 2056 W. Roundbunch Road, Orange
• Oak Manor Estates Trick or Treat, Orangefield off of FM 1442
• Trunk or Treat, Granger SuperCenter, 400 N. 16th St., Orange
• Trunk or Treat, Trinity Baptist Church, 1819 N. 16th St., Orange

October 27,  2024

• Trunk or Treat, St. Paul Methodist Church, 1155 W Round Bunch Rd, Bridge City
• Fall Fest Trunk or Treat, Old First Orange Baptist Church, 7925 I-10E, Orange
• Fall Trunk or Treat, First Baptist Church Orangefield, 9788 FM-105, Orangefield

October 29, 2024

• Trick or Treat Trivia, Vidor Chamber of Commerce, The Plaza Event Center, 185 N. Main St., Vidor (EVENT CANCELED)

October 30, 2024

• Fall Fest, Community Church, 3400 MLK Jr. Dr., Orange
• Halloween at the Depot, Orange Train Depot Museum, 1210 W. Green Ave., Orange