October 6, 2026
THE WEEK AHEAD · OCT. 6–12
Hello, Beaumont
When I asked what you wanted to see more of, you answered with a pile of events, things to do, and more about our city. So here it is. Every Tuesday, love, Beaumont puts the next seven days in your inbox: what's happening, where, and when. I do the digging so you don't have to. And every Thursday, you get a story.
Big news to go with it: love, Beaumont has its first partner, and it's Beaumont Events. They're the City team behind five downtown venues: the Jefferson Theatre, Julie Rogers Theatre, Beaumont Civic Center, Downtown Event Centre, and the Tevis Room, plus festivals like Oktoberfest. Through December, City Lights will be in every issue. Everything else is still my pick, chosen for you.
This week gets better as it goes. Thursday through Sunday are packed. Start with My Picks, then find me at the love, Beaumont table at Oktoberfest on Saturday. Say hi, and sign up a friend.
My Picks
Three things I would do this week, in the order they happen.
THURSDAY
Music at the McFaddins’ · McFaddin-Ward House · 6:30–8 PM · Free. Curse and the Cure on the lawn. Bring a chair or blanket and make an evening of it.
FRIDAY
History After Dark: Ghost Hunt · John Jay French Museum · 7 PM + 9:30 PM · $60. One of the more unusual October plans on the calendar, inside one of Beaumont’s historic homes.
SATURDAY
Beaumont Oktoberfest · Rogers Park · 2–8 PM · Free. Polka, food trucks, Kidtoberfest, and the Beer & Wine Garden. This is the big Beaumont plan Saturday.
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
City Lights
SATURDAY · OCT. 10 · 2 TO 8 P.M. · ROGERS PARK · FREE
Beaumont Oktoberfest
Polka at the park, no passport needed. This is the City's 11th Oktoberfest, and it's free to attend.
Michael Hoffer & the Austin Attitude bring the polka. Paul Childers and the MLC Band with the American Honey Horns share the stage. Food trucks will be on hand, so come hungry.
Grown-ups can find the Beer & Wine Garden (21 and up). The kids get a corner of their own called Kidtoberfest, with rock climbing, hula hoops, face painting, and treats.
OCT. 19 TO 31 · DOORS 6, FILM 7 P.M. · JEFFERSON THEATRE
13 Nights of Halloween
Thirteen nights of Halloween movies at the Jefferson, starting Monday, Oct. 19. Week one runs from spooky to silly: The Sixth Sense, Corpse Bride, Shaun of the Dead, and The Lost Boys.
Circle Friday the 23rd. The Phantom of the Opera is a silent film, paired with an organ concert. Rocky Horror Picture Show is Saturday, and The Addams Family is Sunday.
The final stretch starts with Get Out on the 26th, then Little Shop of Horrors, Scream, Hocus Pocus, and Coco. Halloween closes things out on Saturday the 31st.
Tickets are at the Civic Center box office or on Ticketmaster, and you can also buy at the door if seats are left.
SATURDAY · OCT. 17 · 8 A.M. TO 2 P.M. · MAIN STREET OUTDOOR PLAZA · FREE
Dogtoberfest
Bring the dog. Downtown goes to the dogs next Saturday, and every good boy and girl is invited.
Beaumont Main Street hosts this one, with dog contests, family-friendly activities, and plenty to see while your pup makes new friends. Local businesses and nonprofits will be set up around the plaza, so come ready to wander.
Mark it now and plan the outfit. Yours or theirs.
Things to Do
Near and not far. The next seven days, in order.
TUESDAY
Scarecrow Festival · Shangri La Botanical Gardens, Orange · 9 AM–5 PM · Free. Community-made scarecrows and fall displays throughout the gardens.
Ken Mazzu: Wetlands · Dishman Art Museum, Lamar University · weekdays 9 AM–4 PM · Free. More than 40 paintings and drawings of our Gulf Coast marshes and waterways by a Beaumont native and Lamar alum. Up through Nov. 13.
Cattail Marsh Van Tour · Cattail Marsh · 2:30–3:30 PM. A guided ride through the marsh. Registration required.
Mahjong Monthly Social @ Magnolia Lane · Lumberton · 6–9 PM · $25 open play / $40 beginner instruction. Coffee and light snacks included.
WEDNESDAY
Moms of Children with Disabilities Lunch · LongHorn Steakhouse, Beaumont · 11:30 AM–1:30 PM. A casual lunch hosted by The Arc of Greater Beaumont Down Syndrome Family Group.
Monthly Pinball Tournament · Colorado Canyon · 6–10 PM. Six rounds of match play, then finals.
Colton Horner · Tia Juanita’s Fish Camp, Orange · 6–8:30 PM. Live country music.
THURSDAY
Faith Pumpkin Patch · Faith Methodist, Orange · opens 10:30 AM. Pumpkins and fall photos, with the patch running through Oct. 31.
Pumpkin Mini Photos by Baleigh Photography · Woodcrest Methodist Pumpkin Patch, Lumberton · 5:30 PM. Fall mini sessions at the patch.
Music at the McFaddins’ · McFaddin-Ward House · 6:30–8 PM · Free. Curse and the Cure on the lawn.
Eric Demmer · Bayou Cafe Vidor · 7 PM. Thursday night live music.
Lamar University Wind Ensemble & Symphonic Band · Julie Rogers Theatre · 7:30 PM · Free.
FRIDAY
Crush A Clay Shoot for Cancer · One In One Hundred Gun Club · registration 8 AM, shoot 9 AM. Proceeds support the American Cancer Society.
TriketoberFest Bike Night · Teddy Morse’s Cowboy Harley-Davidson Beaumont · 5–8 PM. Live music, burgers while they last, and door prizes.
Crosswalks: Downtown Walking Tour · Downtown Beaumont · 5:15 PM · $20, buy ahead. Beaumont Heritage Society walks you past the Kyle Building, the Petroleum Building, The Copa and more. Also Saturday.
The Bogarts · Tia Juanita’s Fish Camp, Orange · 6:30–9:30 PM. Beatles to Foo Fighters and plenty in between.
History After Dark: Ghost Hunt · John Jay French Museum · 7 PM + 9:30 PM · $60. Ages 16+.
The Addams Family · Port Arthur Little Theatre · 7:30 PM · $13–$17. Final weekend for the musical. Also Saturday at 7:30 and Sunday at 2:30.
SATURDAY
Sprouting Tots Kids Club · Beaumont Farmers Market · 8–11 AM · Free. Kids’ activity table plus Beaumont Public Library storytime at 10.
Sea Rim Striders Free Fall 5K + Kids K · 1300 FM 421, Lumberton · Kids K 8 AM, 5K 8:30 AM · Free. Register online by Friday at 8 PM.
Lumberton City-Wide Yard Sale · 1534 S. Main St., Lumberton · 9 AM–2 PM. Multiple yard-sale vendors in one place, plus food and drinks.
TriketoberFest · Teddy Morse’s Cowboy Harley-Davidson Beaumont · 9 AM–4 PM. Group rides, trike games, vendors and food trucks.
Yoga at Cattail Marsh · 9:30–10:30 AM. Saturday morning yoga out at the marsh.
Tiger Prowl Homecoming Festival · Silsbee Public Library · 10 AM–3 PM. Food, music, games, activities and local vendors after the Homecoming Parade.
The Magic of Kevin Spencer · Lutcher Theater, Orange · 11 AM · $13–$18. A sensory-inclusive magic show built for all ages and abilities.
Mid-County Farmers & Crafters Market · Central Mall Port Arthur · 11 AM–4 PM. Roughly 50 local vendors, all indoors.
Beaumont Oktoberfest · Rogers Park · 2–8 PM · Free. The Saturday anchor.
Vana · Tia Juanita’s Fish Camp, Orange · 6:30–9:30 PM. Live music.
Zegovia · For The Record, Beaumont · 7 PM. Saturday night show on Calder.
SUNDAY
A Garden Concert with the Symphony of Southeast Texas · Beaumont Botanical Gardens · 5 PM · Free. Bring a chair or picnic blanket for music on the great lawn.
NOT FAR
Groves Pecan Festival · Groves · Thursday–Sunday. Carnival rides, vendors, contests, and live entertainment. Benny & The Rest play Saturday from 6–9 PM.
SAVE THE DATE
Wine Down with Rotary · Thursday, Oct. 22 · The Event Centre, 700 Crockett St., downtown · 6–8:30 PM · $40 ahead, $50 at the door. The Rotary Club of Beaumont pours the wine, and Hunter Courts brings the music. For tickets, call 409-842-1913.
Eat & Drink
New spots, local favorites, and somewhere to grab a drink.
Photo: love, Beaumont
Taverna Gyro & Pizza · 4405 Calder Ave., Westbrook Shopping Center · Tue–Sat 11 AM–9 PM, Sun 11 AM–8 PM, closed Mon
New on Calder and already worth the trip. Taverna opened in September, serving Greek food and pizza, and we visited. The margarita pizza is the best I've ever had, and it's no close second. The stromboli was the best we've had too, and here's the shocker: no grease. Not a drop. The chef told us it's all in how they prepare it. Start with the hummus, and save room for the homemade baklava. Everything tasted fresh and made from scratch. Go now so you can say you found it first.
Photo: JW's Patio
JW’s Patio · 6420 Phelan Blvd., West Park Marketplace · Mon 11 AM–9 PM, Tue–Thu 11 AM–10 PM, Fri 11 AM–11 PM, Sat 10 AM–11 PM, Sun 10 AM–3 PM
A Beaumont favorite that keeps earning its spot. JW’s Patio is known for good food, good drinks, and a relaxed patio that works just as well for date night as it does for meeting friends. My usual: the Patio Hummus Plate to share, then the Caesar with grilled salmon. Those crispy bits on top are the best part. They do brunch on weekends, too. Planning something bigger? The Pineapple Room can be rented for private events.
Business This Week
Coffee, connections, mixers, and a few good reasons to get out from behind the desk.
TUESDAY
Blackstone Technical & Reliability Forum: Golden Triangle · The Schooner, Nederland · 2:30 PM · Free. Technical presentations, industry conversation, networking and happy hour.
THURSDAY
YPO 40 Under 40 Honoree Mixer · 5 Under Golf Center, Beaumont · 6–8 PM. Current and past Southeast Texas 40 Under 40 honorees get together for networking and conversation.
FRIDAY
Coffee with the Chamber · City of Vidor · 8–9 AM. Morning coffee and a chance to connect with local business owners.
COMING UP
Tuesday, Oct. 13 · Nederland Chamber Networking Coffee · DuGood Credit Union
Wednesday, Oct. 14 · Port Arthur Chamber Business Development Group · LSCPA
Thursday, Oct. 15 · Beaumont Chamber Ribbon Cutting · 409 Group
Bulletin Board
Free shoutouts for local nonprofits doing good work.
Karolyn Bailey, founder Kacie Bass, and me with Louie at the Millie's Way table. Photo: love, Beaumont
Nobody should have to give up a pet because of a vet bill. That’s the whole idea behind Millie’s Way, a Southeast Texas nonprofit Kacie Bass started in memory of her dog, Millie. When money is the only thing standing between an animal and the care it needs, they step in with help for emergency vet care, grooming, and supplies, for pet owners and rescuers going through a hard time. Their motto says it best: if Millie had her way, no animal would be left behind.
You can meet them, and me, at Dogtoberfest on Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Main Street Outdoor Plaza downtown. Bring your pup, stop by the table, and say hi. Also, follow them on Facebook to keep up with their work.
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That's the week. Go see something good.
I'd go. You should too,
Jenny
Jenny Lee · Locally written. Community trusted.