Things To-Do this Fall in Fort Worth

In honor of today marking the first day of Autumn, here are some activities going on in the DFW area this fall! 

• Autumn at the Dallas Arboretum (www.dallasarboretum.org)
• The Dallas Arboretum’s seasonal fest features chances to capture photos of Cinderella’s carriage and thousands of pumpkins at Pumpkin Village, sample tea and other goodies at Harvest Tea, and treat children to face painting and petting zoos on select days.

• This weekend’s Oktoberfest at Panther Pavillon (http://pantherislandpavilion.com/oktoberfest/)
• Oktoberfest, zie fest with zie best, is back in Fort Worth! Join us Thursday, September 24th through Saturday, September 26th at Panther Island Pavilion for an authentic German celebration with just the right amount of Texas thrown in to make it our own.
• You’ll find authentic German food, music, dancing, games, biergartens, dachshund races, as well as Spaten and other Fall and Oktoberfest craft beers from around the country.

• Greek Food Festival of Dallas (http://www.greekfestivalofdallas.com)
• Enjoy a fresh take on a tasty favorite as The Greek Food Festival of Dallas celebrates Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church’s centennial. Marking 100 years of faith, service and culture, festival weekend offers all the delicious food and lively entertainment you’ve come to expect — and more.

• State Fair of Texas (www.bigtex.com)
• You can’t leave Texas without going to the infamous Texas State Fair! 
• September 26 - October 18 at Fair Park Dallas

• Fort Worth Friday on the Green (www.fortworthsouth.org)
• October 9, 2015
• CELEBRATING ITS 7TH SEASON, FRIDAY ON THE GREEN is the monthly concert series presented April-October by Fort Worth South, Inc. in partnership with the Fort Worth Weekly, and Andrew’s Distributing of Fort Worth, Frank Kent Cadillac, and Rahr & Sons Brewing.

• Chili on the Green (www.fortworthsouth.org)
• November 7, 2015 
• Join us for the third annual Chili on the Green competition as up to 20 teams take to the grass at Magnolia Green Park in an effort to prove that their chili will reign supreme in the Near Southside!

• Haunted Houses
• Cutting Edge Haunted House (http://www.cuttingedgehauntedhouse.com/cutting.cfm#.VgMTgbRH3dQ)
• Hangman’s House of Horrors (http://www.hangmans.com)
• Moxley Manor Haunted House (http://moxleymanor.com)

• Pumpkin Patches in Dallas/Fort Worth
• Hall’s Pumpkin Farm and Corn Maze (http://www.hallspumpkinfarm.net)
• Mainstay Farm Pumpkin Days (http://www.mainstayfarm.com/seasonal-events/pumpkin-days/)
• Country Critters Farm (http://www.countrycrittersfarm.com/index.html)

Get Involved at TCU

You’re in a sorority. Now what? Get Involved. You won’t regret it.
A great deal of the college experience is meeting people outside of your sorority and getting involved in things you are passionate about. Part of our Panhellenic community’s greatness is that our women are some of the most involved women on campus. Below is a list of some of the things our women are involved in:

• Apply for SGA! http://sga.tcu.edu

• Did you LOVE Frog Camp? Frog Camp facilitator applications go out second semester.

• Get connected with our religious organizations on campus… StuMo, KLife, YoungLife and others!

• Join Eta Iota Sigma (HIS). HIS is a Christian sorority at TCU that seeks to establish a sisterhood among women who seek to nourish their bond with the Lord Jesus Christ. You can be a part of a Panhellenic sorority and HIS! 

• Become a tour guide! Join Student Foundations… “walking backwards since 1976”.  http://www.studentfoundation.tcu.edu

• Join a club or fraternity for your major: there’s one for Nursing, Business, Education, Spanish, Advertising and so many more!

• Love the frogs? Apply to be a TCU athletics ambassador or a TCU Ranger. 

• Support your frogs by becoming a cheerleader or a showgirl!

• There’s always a way to stay in shape…join club sports or intramural sports through your sorority.

• We love our ROTC girls… Air Force or Army!

• Be philanthropic: Dance Marathon, Up Til Dawn, volunteer at the Net. There are so many options! There’s also a fraternity for that… Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity

• Write for the Skiff. Or the Odyssey. Or TCU 360. 

• Intern on campus. The different colleges and departments are always looking for help. Check out Frog Jobs for these internships or for other great work opportunities!

• Tutor others in your area of expertise. Become a TA for a class you loved and excelled in!

• Look into being a Resident Assistant for next year. 

As you can see, there’s lots to do in many areas of interest on campus. Not only is it fun, but you will meet lots of awesome people.

Your best resource for events at TCU: http://what2do.tcu.edu. There’s always so much happening that it’s hard to keep track. This website has information on all the happenings all over campus.