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Step into your worst nightmare at this fright farm in North Austin. Known for its high production values and immersive scare tactics, this is one up from watching horror movies all month. New this year are outdoor horror screenings for those who enjoy their spine tingling in fear.

The Texas Conference for Women – the state’s largest professional development conference – celebrates its 20th anniversary with special keynotes from USWNT co-captain and equality advocate Megan Rapinoe; award-winning actress, producer, director, and activist Tracee Ellis Ross; Morgan Stanley executive Carla Harris; and way more, with the goal of promoting diversity and inclusion for women of color and queer women.: Tickets to the main conference (Oct. 24) are sold out, but tickets for opening night are still available and provide a “taste” of what the main conference is like in a condensed timeframe and at a lower price. It’s also possible to purchase conference day livestream tickets ($50) to watch the keynotes and your choice of two breakout sessions. See website for details.

Join TALA as they discuss the moral rights granted in the Visual Artists Rights Act with attorneys Alyce Zawacki and Adrian Resendez.

Step back in time and experience Texas history firsthand – and maybe even catch a glimpse of the people who have long since passed on, and yet somehow still remain.

Catch a sneak peek of a few of this year's custom canine crib creations ahead of the main event on Sun., Oct. 27. Costume pet portraits by Zilker Bark, a raffle, bites & bevs, and more.

Runners explore the darker side of Austin during this nighttime tour featuring sites of infamous crimes and hauntings throughout Downtown. Plus a stop to watch the bats emerge from under the Congress Avenue Bridge.

The HighBall transforms into a big top side show, featuring burlesque, aerialists, "dangerous" feats of strength, and musical performances, plus the on-site "Clown Town" haunted house.

Fashion for Good spotlights emerging and established brands that focus on sustainability, ethics, and giving back. The weeklong event culminates in nine charities featured in an inclusive runway show.

The 29th annual celebration of Texas food and wine kicks off with the Go Texan! dinner at Messina Hof Hill Country, followed by an evening celebration at Becker Vineyards, and caps off with Saturday's Patron Party and Grape Expectations Cooking School. (Note: separate tickets required for each event).

Shop the cult internet makeup brand's complete product line IRL.

Explore haunted places in Austin with a twist: without a map. Rogue Running will give you the first location, but it's up to you (and an optional buddy) to suss out the rest of the clues to complete the six-mile journey. Post-run costume contest and party.

This three-day event begins with the Hogeye Stroll on Thursday, with a dessert contest and art show. On Friday, there's a street dance with live music on Depot Street. Saturday is the real big fest with three stages of music, arts & crafts, kids' activities, a pet parade, a carnival, barbecue cook-off, and more.

Pick a patch of Pioneer pumpkins (now say it five times fast).

Michael J. Fox plays a high-schooler whose life is disrupted when he starts howling at the moon.

Teen witches made high school a dark and brooding place long before vampires took over as the kings of teen cool.

The Lost Boys intelligently traverses the treacherous ground of teenagers and vampirism. The cast includes an Eighties hodge-podge of the ubiquitous Coreys and at least two of Julia Roberts' exes.

Thursday Matinee: Monster/Creature Month: The original The Mummy, directed in 1932 by Karl Freund, was not the start of the studio's most gripping franchise. This ambitious updating by Sommers (Deep Rising) makes amends for that by turning the franchise into an Indiana Jones-style period adventure piece.

Halloween at the Drive-in: Cleverly executed, this vampire spoof by Clement and Waititi, is a lot of fun.

Austin's Major League Soccer team, Austin FC, is officially taking deposits for 2021 season memberships. Your deposit will reserve your spot in line, which means the earlier you purchase your membership, the earlier you're eligible to select your seats for the season.