Fall Fun

Try some after-dark fishing on Lake Raven, then stop by the spooky-themed boathouse. A seasonal evening program for families who like a little fright with their fishing. Free with regular park entry.

Halloween-themed bingo night at Jasper VFW Post 6380, listed on the Jasper Public Library October community calendar.

An evening walk through the woods with park staff, mixing fall tree identification with East Texas tall tales told along the trail. Bring a flashlight and closed-toe shoes. Free with park entry.

Fall Hunting & Fishing Expo at Cunningham’s Kickapoo Bait & Tackle on Lake Livingston. Vendors include Old 18 Outfitters, Cast Away Rods, Ghost Perch Traps, Ducktracker, Little Blessings Taxidermy, Herbert’s Deer Feeders, Onalaska Outboards, MBA Woodworks, Whopper Rigs, Bethy Creek Marina, E & S Lures, Sims Tackle, Nancy’s Divers & Spoons, Texas Game Wardens, TRA, Bob’s Rod Holders, Lake Livingston Fishing Club and Josh Milligan Ranch. Bayou Bowls Cajun Food Truck on site. Special live-animal presentation at 6 PM by Ranger Eric from Lake Livingston State Park, featuring a baby alligator and live snakes. Same day as Trails for-Treat in Onalaska. Stock up on hunting and fishing gear and meet local small businesses. Details may change. Confirm with the organizer at (936) 646-4478.

Fort Boggy State Park hosts a fall night with two parts. Kids 12 and under can join Boo at the Bog from 5 to 6 PM with trunk or treat, a costume contest, games, a pumpkin hunt and pumpkin decorating, and teens and adults can walk a short haunted trail from 7 to 9 PM. The program is free, the standard park entry fee applies for ages 13 and up, and sign-up is required.

The 36th Annual Sassafras Festival takes place all day on Saturday, October 24, 2026, in Historic Downtown San Augustine, and admission is free. Activities include live entertainment, a BBQ cook-off, a photography contest, art and craft vendors, food vendors, a 4H and FFA food show auction, a Classic Car “Shine & Show”, the SAHS Grand Reunion, local shopping, kids activities and a Halloween costume contest for ages birth to 13. Details may change – confirm with the organizer via the official link.