Finally, Fall Has Arrived.
As of yesterday, we have officially begun my favorite season: Fall. There are several reasons to love Fall including oversized sweaters, scarves, dark colors, the coming of Halloween and all things pumpkin. However, in the bustling city of Lubbock, it can be extremely challenging to find fun and festive things to do. Luckily for all Lubbock dwellers, I have compiled my top three list of fun local Fall activities.
1. My personal favorite, At'l Do Farms Corn Maze. Admission to the Maze is $10 and totally worth it because you also get $2 off with your Student ID (and what broke college student doesn't love a discount?)! This ticket includes a hayride to the pumpkin patch and a hayride to pumpkin hallow if you go when it's dark. The main attraction is the corn maze itself, where I made some of my best friends while wandering around. The At'l Do Farms Corn Maze is definitely a worthy local Fall attraction.
2. Nightmare of 19th Street offers four haunted house attractions. The doors open on September 30 and close October 31. As a Dallas raised girl, I spent Halloweens searching for the scariest haunted houses I could find. Nightmare on 19th Street is local and requires a ten-minute drive, which I prefer over the five it takes to get to Cutting Edge in Dallas. Also, going to a haunted house is a great excuse to hold your date's hand.
3. One of my favorite Fall photo-op activities is the Annual Pumpkin Trail at the Lubbock Memorial Arboretum (Instagram worthy pics every time). Pumpkin lighting begins around 5:30 in the evenings. With beautiful Christmas lights, fun Halloween pumpkins, and hot chocolate, a college student can feel like they're truly a part of the Lubbock community.
Even though Lubbock can seem uneventful at times, students simply need to look a little closer for the fun. Fall and Halloween are my favorite times of the year because of all the awesome events Lubbock hosts. For advice on how to dress for all these lovely events, check out Emily Effren's article here http://emilytheelysian.com