Good morning, Amarillo.

Autumnfest— a special market event with vendors, a pet parade, food trucks and live music— will mark the end of the Canyon Farmers Market season on Sept.

27; the event runs on 4th Avenue in Canyon from 8:00 a.m. to noon and gives free pumpkins to the first 100 kids.

Dads and daughters in Amarillo will join a glow‑in‑the‑dark Halloween event on Oct 11 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Warford Activity Center where they will dress in costumes, test their Nerf skills, carve pumpkins, and enjoy nail painting and tea time—registration closes Oct 8 with a cost of $25 per pair plus extra fees for additional children.

Tomorrow, the Amarillo Yoga Festival will take place at the Farmer's Market at Shark Beach from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., offering free yoga classes, live music, vendors and activities to help raise funds for Amarillo Housing First and its Code Blue Warming Station — the event encourages a towel as participants practice yoga in the sand.

The League of Women Voters of Amarillo will celebrate 75 years of voter education and civic engagement with a 'Past, Present & Future' event that reviews its legacy and looks ahead.

The event will be held from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 4 at AmTech Career Academy on Plains Blvd.—tickets are available until 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 27.

The Panhandle Down Syndrome Guild is hosting its 24th annual Buddy Walk at Sam Houston Park at 4101 Line Ave. in Amarillo this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.—the event aims to raise awareness and support for Down Syndrome through food, a silent auction, a petting zoo, games, and crafts.

Fermi America announced Wednesday that it began marketing its first stock offering of 25 million shares priced near $20 per share and started negotiations with Siemens Energy to buy three turbines for a natural gas electric plant—this plant will support four nuclear reactors powering artificial intelligence producers near Pantex.

Amarillo Opera presents Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro for one night only at Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts—this performance, directed by Cynthia Stokes and sung in Italian with English supertitles, will start at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct.

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Organizers are making final preparations at Arts in the Sunset as the Hoodoo Mural Festival will take place Saturday, Sept.

27 from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m.—the move from downtown Amarillo gives more time for setup and cleanup and allows more local artists to display their work.

United Supermarkets and Kellanova donated $10K to support Amarillo College students facing food insecurity—32 gift cards valued at $250 each will stock the college’s five pantries while 80 additional cards will help students purchase groceries and essentials.

The donation, announced on Sept. 24 at the Washington Street Campus, will provide ongoing support as about 2,000 students use the pantries each year.

Amarillo students are off school on October 10th and 13th, giving them a four-day weekend.

Parents can register kids for Discovery Center’s Spooktacular Day Camp—offering half or full-day care with early and late pick up to fit busy schedules.

West Texas A&M University in Canyon will host Dr. Ben Carson on October 27th at 6:30 p.m. at the First United Bank Center for the Hill Institute event—he will deliver a talk followed by a Q&A session and each guest will receive a free book.

Maxwell’s Pumpkin Farm will open its 18th season on Sept.

27 with over 30 family attractions including a giant maze, new paintball gallery, and the returning pumpkin cannon — inviting visitors to enjoy hayrides, photo spots, and an October fireworks show. Owner Larry Borger said he expects the expanded offerings to draw more families across 80 acres as the long-standing tradition of fall fun grows.

Ruben visited an Amarillo swim team that has been part of the community since 1969.

Head coach Mykala Chavez — who joined a month and a half ago — said the growing team trains hard with support from three assistant coaches and many dedicated swimmers.

Zach Williams with We The Kingdom Concert

7-8:30 p.m. — Amarillo Civic Center Complex — Ticket info available — Experience an uplifting evening of music with Zach Williams and We The Kingdom.

OpenShift Fundamentals Training

Mon, Oct 6 – Wed, Oct 8 — Amarillo College — Cost information not provided — Enhance your software development skills with this Linux-focused training class.

Amarillo International Film Festival

6-9 p.m. — Arts in the Sunset — Check website for ticket info — Celebrate global cinema with independent films, director panels, and industry insights.

Cottonwood Faire

10 AM – 6 PM — Thompson Memorial Park — Enjoy a variety of entertainment and food — Experience medieval combat, interact with characters, and relish festival fare at Amarillo's Renaissance faire.

Neon Slugfest - Calling All Slug Bugs Car Show

Get ready to glow at NEON SLUGFEST: Our 12th Annual Car Show happening Saturday, October 18th at Street Volkswagen! Live music, food trucks, prizes, face painting & more. It's free to register at streetvw.com

Autocross Event #5

8:30 a.m. — Westgate Mall — $35 SCCA Members, $45 Non-members — Experience the thrill of racing while helping set up the course at this exciting autocross event.

Motown: Back in the Day, Here to Stay

7-10:30 p.m. — The Bliss Venue — Tickets available — Experience a soul-stirring celebration of Motown music with electrifying performances from premier R&B groups.