October 20, 2026
THE WEEK AHEAD · OCTOBER 20–26
Hello, Beaumont
The weather finally turned. The windows are open, the AC is getting a well-earned break, and a pumpkin spice latte finally makes sense in this heat-free air. The leaves are coming down, and the Halloween countdown is on.
There's a spooky movie at the Jefferson every night this week, a ball in the Botanical Gardens on Friday, and costumes and candy bags all over the area on Saturday.
This week's Halloween picks are in one spot below, and the full Halloween guide has everything through the 31st. Pick one night, put it on the calendar, and let the rest be a bonus.
Welcome to cozy season.
My Picks
Three worth your week.
TUESDAY
Falling for Flower Arrangement · McFaddin-Ward House Visitor Center · 10–11:30 AM · Free. Learn a few flower-arranging techniques and make a seasonal centerpiece. Ages 21 and up. Seating is limited, so arrive early.
FRIDAY
The Phantom of the Opera with Live Organ · Jefferson Theatre · 7 PM · $10. The 1925 silent classic on the big screen, with Tom Helms playing the Jefferson's Robert Morton organ live. If you only make one of the 13 nights, make it this one. Doors at 6.
SATURDAY
Big Red’s Ride · Spindletop Boomtown Museum · 10 AM–2 PM · Free. See classic and antique cars against the Boomtown backdrop, then leave time to explore the museum.
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
City Lights
SPECIAL EVENT · FRIDAY · 7 PM · JEFFERSON THEATRE · $10
The Phantom of the Opera: Silent Film with Live Organ
The organ plays live, right under the screen. Photo: Beaumont Events
Master organist Tom Helms plays the Jefferson's historic Robert Morton organ live under the 1925 silent classic. It's how the first audiences heard it. Doors open at 6.
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EVERY NIGHT · 7 PM · JEFFERSON THEATRE
13 Nights of Halloween
A spooky movie every night through the 31st, plus a free sticker at every showing. $6 adults, $4 kids under 12 at select screenings.
TUE · Corpse Bride
WED · Shaun of the Dead
THU · The Lost Boys
FRI · The Phantom of the Opera
SAT · The Rocky Horror Picture Show
SUN · The Addams Family
MON · Get Out
Bringing the kids? Corpse Bride and The Addams Family are your nights. Saturday adds trivia with Wanda Lust and prop bags for the first 100. See all 13 nights →
BEAUMONT AFTER DARK
This Week's Halloween
Three to start with: one for the kids, one for the brave, one for the grown-ups. The Jefferson's nightly movies are up in City Lights, and everything else is in the full guide.
Ghosts, Goblins & Gardens · Saturday, 10 AM to 3 PM · Beaumont Botanical Gardens · Free. Games, crafts, live entertainment, and fall fun in the gardens. Bring a candy bag.
The Haunted Hotel · Select nights · 447 Orleans St., downtown · Ticketed. The long-running indoor haunt downtown.
Witchy Tea & Trivia Night · Thursday, 6 to 8 PM · The Little Texas Teahouse, Orange · Ages 12 and up. Tea, sandwiches, and witchy movie trivia. Buy ahead.
Just added to the guide: more trunk-or-treats from Silsbee to Groves, a pumpkin patch in Orange, and a spooky maze on Calder.
Things to Do
Near and not far. The next seven days.
TUESDAY
ORANGE · Master Gardeners Lunch & Learn: Butterfly Gardening · Orange Public Library · Noon–1 PM. How to make your yard a stop for butterflies. Bring your own lunch.
Cattail Marsh Van Tour · Cattail Marsh · 2:30–3:30 PM · Registration required. A guided ride through the wetlands, close enough to see the wildlife without the long walk.
WEDNESDAY
Wild Child Art Club · Elmo Willard Library · 11 AM–noon. Ocean-themed finger painting for little artists. Dress for mess.