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Evergreen Farms Pumpkin Hunt
A free wagon ride carries you into the Christmas tree fields to hunt hidden pie pumpkins; zip lines, mazes and a pumpkin launcher run on $3.50 tickets.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat 10 AM–5 PM; Sun 1–5 PM (weekends Sep 26–Oct 31); Thu/Fri pumpkin sales only 4–6 PM
WhereEvergreen Farms, 242 Monkey Rd, Elgin
CostFree admission and parking; activity tickets $3.50
Hogeye Festival
The 39th annual downtown festival brings sausage, a BBQ pork cook-off, two music stages, and the Pearls Before Swine Art Show.
WHO Everyone
WhenThursday, October 22, 2026, Hogeye Stroll 5:00 PM–9:00 PM. Friday, October 23, 2026, street dance on Depot Street 8:00 PM–midnight. Saturday, October 24, 2026, festival hours 10:00 AM–6:00 PM.
WhereDepot Street corridor, Elgin. Friday gate: HTC Freight Depot, 114 Central Avenue, Elgin
CostFree
Pearls Before Swine Gala & Art Show
The Elgin Arts Association's juried show opens with awards at 7 and a silent auction that funds art scholarships, then stays up through Hogeye weekend.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Oct 22 opening gala 5–9 PM; Fri Oct 23 7–9 PM; Sat Oct 24 11 AM–4 PM
WhereThe Clever Tiger, 114 Depot St, Elgin
CostSee organizer website for details
Cedar Valley Baptist Church Car Show
Cedar Valley Baptist lines up a Saturday-morning car show, free to show or look.
WHO Everyone
When8:00 AM–12:00 PM (registration 8, judging 9)
WhereCedar Valley Baptist Church, 1905 FM 969, Elgin
CostFree
Elgin Hot Sauce Hootenanny
Elgin Hot Sauce Hootenanny at Simple Promise Farms in Elgin.
WHO Everyone
WhenNovember 7, 2026 · 4:00 PM
WhereSimple Promise Farms, 263 Roemer Road, Elgin, TX 78621
CostSee organizer website for details
Nocturn Market
An evening market at ACC-Elgin, running 5 to 10 PM.
WHO Everyone
When5:00–10:00 PM
WhereACC-Elgin, 1501 US Hwy 290, Elgin
CostSee organizer website for details