Subject: A.M.arillo 10.13.2020

Amarillo Convention & Visitors Bureau

October 13 - 19, 2020

For information on COVID-19 and travel to Amarillo, please visit www.amarilloalerts.com and www.dshs.state.tx.us/coronavirus

News

Mask Mandate

As you're enjoying our city, please remember to wear your masks! Beginning Friday, July 3rd, Texas Governor Greg Abbot issued an executive order requiring face covering to be worn in public spaces. If you have children under the age of 10, in the process of eating, exercising outdoors, or have certain medical conditions, this executive order does not apply.

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Sign-Up for the Panhandle Savings Pass!

The pass works as a digital coupon book that gives you discounts on entry to attractions, free apps, and perks at bars and restaurants, along with access to discounted rates at hotels. Once redeemed, you can easily access your pass via text, email, or “app”. The pass will guide you through the Panhandle based on your location, so you never have to worry about your next stop or wasting time. 

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Events

Witches Night Out

Witches Night Out is a fun after-hours event held at Real Deals on October 13th from 4 to 8 PM! They will be serving witches brew and yummy cookies! But don't think they forgot about the great deals happening every hour! Join them for a great night of shopping and cackling.

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Jazztober

If you like smooth jazz and crisp fall evenings, this is the place for you! Jazztober is a FREE jazz concert held on Tuesday nights through October. This week's concert will be held on October 13th and features Jim Laughlin Quartet. Grab a picnic and chairs and head over to the Bivins Mansion (1000 S Polk) at 6 PM to find your perfect spot.

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Amarillo Scaregrounds

Amarillo's largest haunt is open for the 2020 Halloween season! Friday and Saturday from 7 to 11:30 PM make your way over for FOUR different scare experiences, escape rooms, axe throwing, and more!

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Silver Dollar Shootout

Silver Dollar Speedway (205 SE 58th Ave) is the new home of "Where the Love of Racing Begins"! This facility is a 1/7 mile semi-professional dirt track who's drivers start at the age of 5 and go up to adults. Celebrate the power of racing on October 16th at 7:30 PM. 

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Fall Days & Giant Maze

Head out to Maxwell's Pumpkin Farm on October 16th (from 10 AM to 9 PM) and 17th (from 1 to 9 PM) for tons of family fun! There will be pumpkins, photo ops, attractions, farm food, and memories that will last a lifetime!

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Craftership Market

Located in Wolflin Village, the market features local goods from flowers, beef, fresh bread, and more! The market is open from 11 AM until sold out on October 17th.

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Discover AfterDark: Dueling Pianos

On October 17th from 7 to 11 PM, head to the Discovery Center for this entertaining 21+ event! You request the songs and the experts from Pete's Dueling Piano Bar will play! Guests will enjoy live music, delicious food, an open bar, live science demos, and engaging activities!

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Saturday Spooktacular!

Soddies’ “Saturday Spooktacular” outdoor family movie night presented by Sonic is scheduled for Saturday, October 17 starting at 5 PM at HODGETOWN and is set to bring a socially-distanced and safe Halloween to downtown Amarillo. The event will feature the showing of Disney’s “Hocus Pocus” along with pre-movie, socially-distanced trick-or-treating around the concourse, adult, child, and family costume contests, and more. 

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Exhibits

Amarillo Flights: Aerial Views of the Llano Estacado Country

Beginning July 17th, Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum premieres the work of Paul Chaplo. The one person exhibit will showcase his personal aerial photography of the high plains of the Llano Estacado. Come see nearly 40,000 square-miles in a new way at PPHM during regular business hours until January 2021.

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Art Space: Home

Explore the idea of home through artworks from AMoA’s Permanent Collection.  Georgia O’Keeffe chose to paint the view out her window.  Douglas Kent Hall captured the ‘magical’ light of the ancient Taos Pueblo.  Russell Lee photographed the homes of everyday Americans during the Great Depression.

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Self-Guided Tour

Downtown Historic District

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Route 66 Historic District

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Hoof Prints

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Amarillo Murals

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Amarillo Belt Buckle