October 3, 10, 17, 24, and 31, 2026
Aggieland Farmers Market
Post Oak Mall Parking Lot, 1500 Harvey Road, College Station • 9:00 AM–1:00 PM
This recurring Saturday market is a convenient College Station outing for Castlegate residents looking for locally grown produce, meats, jams, baked goods, and other regional products. Live music and food vendors make it easy to turn a quick grocery stop into a relaxed fall morning activity for the whole family.
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October 10, 2026
Boonville Days: Texas Heritage Festival
Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History, 3232 Briarcrest Drive, Bryan • 9:00 AM–4:00 PM
Just a short drive from Castlegate, this free heritage festival offers family-friendly Texas history with period-costumed interpreters, cowboys, musicians, artisans, pioneer demonstrations, pony rides, train rides, and museum activities. It is an excellent low-cost day trip for residents who want an educational outdoor experience close to home.
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October 23, 2026
Owl-O-Ween
Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History, 3232 Briarcrest Drive, Bryan • 5:30 PM–8:00 PM
Owl-O-Ween gives Castlegate families a nearby Halloween alternative with face painting, crafts, carnival games, educational booths, live owls, reptiles, insects, and other animals. Museum admission is free, while optional game and haunted-woods tickets add extra excitement for older children and adults.
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October 23–25, 2026
Brazos Valley Fair & Rodeo
Brazos County Expo Complex, 5827 Leonard Road, Bryan • Friday and Saturday 6:30 PM–10:00 PM; Sunday 2:30 PM–6:00 PM
Residents of Castlegate can enjoy a classic Brazos Valley fall tradition without traveling far. The event combines professional rodeo competition, bull riding, barrel racing, youth events, carnival attractions, livestock activities, and live entertainment, making it a flexible weekend option for couples, families, and visiting relatives.
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October 25, 2026
Tank or Treat 2026
Museum of the American G.I., 19124 Highway 6 South, College Station • 1:00 PM–3:00 PM
This distinctive College Station Halloween event pairs costume fun with real historic military vehicles. Children can try pumpkin chuckin’, pumpkin bowling, spooky cornhole, crafts, and photo opportunities around tanks and other equipment. Kids 12 and under who attend in costume receive free admission, making it especially appealing to local families.
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October 26, 2026
Cops & Goblins
Wolf Pen Creek Park, 1015 Colgate Drive, College Station • 5:00 PM–8:00 PM
Wolf Pen Creek Park is a convenient College Station destination for Castlegate families seeking a free Halloween evening. Children can enjoy games, crafts, bounce houses, trunk-or-treating, train rides, costumes, and decorated police vehicles while parents meet local officers in a relaxed, community-centered setting.
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