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Freezing weather is returning to the Texas Panhandle, and with it comes serious risks to your body, home and vehicle.

Starting Nov. 15, 2025, the City of Amarillo will close all public park restrooms until March 2026 — a decision made to prevent winter pipe damage, but one that leaves families scrambling for alternatives.

Last month, Amarillo collected over 1,900 pairs of socks in its Socktober drive. This November, the City and Public Library launch “Carevember,” collecting adult winter gloves, toothpaste, toothbrushes and 5,232 feminine-hygiene pads.

2025 has been anything but ordinary in the Texas Panhandle — from record lows and heavy rain to photo-op snow squall warnings and now a potential 20-degree-above-average heat wave.

Amarillo is warming up for the season with a free downtown event on November 29: carolers at 6:30 PM, a Christmas tree lighting, and a showing of Polar Express at the Civic Center Auditorium.

October in Texas isn’t just big—it’s spooky. With 120 haunted locations, 550 ghost towns and over 6,500 UFO sightings, the Lone Star State is officially one of America’s most haunted places.

Halloween in Amarillo offers fun from historic neighborhoods to new build zones — but with nighttime revelry comes risk.

Amarillo will welcome the 2025 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree on November 9 from 4–6 PM, as the massive red fir named “Silver Bell” pauses on its cross-country tour.

Fall in the Texas Panhandle can flip from warm and sunny to cold and windy in minutes. In Amarillo, you might wear shorts one day and a coat the next. Here are key tips to stay prepared.

Many Texas homeowners are uneasy — 77 % support laws requiring removal of house-listing photos after a sale, citing safety and scam concerns. You can already ask agents or portals to scrub photos while you wait for legislation.

A recent study by WalletHub ranks Austin, Texas the nation’s best college town, thanks to its vibrant social scene and strong economic and academic opportunities — even if affordability remains a challenge

The fall chill is here in Amarillo, and your outdoor plants need a safe move indoors before the sub-50 °F nights hit. Give them light, clean them off, and protect your blooms.

Amarillo has become an unexpected hub for jazz, offering two free festival-style events each year: June Jazz and Jazztober. The final two nights of Jazztober (Oct 21 & Oct 28 2025).

Amarillo has embraced the latest paddle sport craze — padel, a hybrid of tennis and squash played in an enclosed court.

Rumors place the horror in Central Texas, South Texas, or even near Amarillo, but the massacre never occurred. The iconic house was relocated to Kingsland, and Leatherface was a fictional figure loosely inspired by Ed Gein.

NapLab’s nightmare index places San Antonio, McAllen, and El Paso among the 15 U.S. cities most likely to spawn nightmares, thanks to haunted sites, ghost stories, cemeteries, and lore across the Lone Star State.

Texas knows fall means chili. A new study by A Mission For Michael finds that Texans’ favorite fall food is Texas chili; not pumpkin.

In the 2026 WalletHub rankings, Rice climbs to No. 1 in Texas, outranking UT Austin thanks to strengths in admissions, diversity, graduation, faculty ratio, and salary.

If Amarillo’s seasonal allergens are hitting you hard, try vitamin C, quercetin-rich produce, locally sourced honey, essential oils, HEPA filters, dusting often, and closing windows.

Amarillo’s Halloween movie scene heats up this year with classic and new horror at Cinergy and Tascosa Drive-In. From “Black Phone 2” to “The Exorcist,” enjoy marathons, double features, and all-night scares.