Drinking / dining events
The Farmers Market at the Country Corner: Buy from local producers south of Amarillo at this weekly market. (4 p.m. to sunset Oct. 3, 10 and 17; through Nov. 21; 2210 E. Farm-to-Market Rd 1151; 575-779-9499)
Amarillo Chamber Good Times Celebration Barbecue Cook-Off: Gorge yourself on grilled goodies at the Chamber’s 28th annual festival. (5 p.m. Oct. 3; Amarillo Tri-State Fairgrounds, 3301 S.E. 10th Ave.; tickets $30 advance, $40 at gate; 806-378-3096)
Wine Dinner: Metropolitan Steak & Seafood’s sommeliers offer an evening of wine tasting and fine dining. (6:30 p.m. Oct. 3; 9181 Town Square Blvd., Suite 1201; reservations $239; 806-242-0117)
Polktoberfest: Six Car Pub & Brewery goes deutsch with this seasonal celebration, featuring food specials and live music. (10:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Oct. 5; no cover; 625 S. Polk St.; 806-576-3396)
Volksfest: Get into the season at this event at Pondaseta Brewing Co., featuring games and food and beer specials. (noon to midnight Oct. 5; 7500 S.W. 45th Ave.; 806-418-6282)
The Great Epilepsy Cookout: Enjoy a barbecue dinner, games, music and more in this event for The Epilepsy Foundation. (6 p.m. Oct. 5; Hodgetown, 715 S. Buchanan St.; tickets $80 and above; 806-282-9082)
United on the Range: Country band The Frontmen headline this gala for the United Way of Amarillo & Canyon. (7 p.m. Oct. 5; Rex Baxter Building on the Amarillo Tri-State Fairgrounds, 3301 S.E. 10th Ave.; admission charge; 806-350-5282)
Prairie Dog Town Fork of the Red River Festival: Bar Z Winery hosts its ninth annual event, featuring wine tastings, food trucks and live music. (3 p.m. Oct. 12; 19290 Farm-to-Market Road 1541; cover $5; 806-488-2214)
Amarillo’s Calf Fry Festival: Have a ball (or two) at Starlight Ranch Event Center in this fundraiser for The Bridge. Stick around for music from Motley 2. (5:30 p.m. Oct. 12; 1415 Sunrise Drive; tickets $15 to $25; 806-342-0515)
Bingo & Brunch: Battle it out over brunchy bites in this special event at Pondaseta Brewing Co. (noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 13; 7500 S.W. 45th Ave.; 806-418-6282)
Tuscan Italian Wine Dinner: Enjoy a five-course meal on Savór’s patio. (6:30 p.m. Oct. 15; 7669 Hillside Road, Suite 600; reservations suggested; 806-310-2600)
Live music
Dan “The Piano Man” Hanson: The Amarillo musician tickles the ivories every Thursday at Public House. (5:30 p.m. Oct. 3; 3333 S. Coulter St.; 806-398-7777)
Richard Smith: The touring guitarist offers a show at Sad Monkey Mercantile. (6 p.m. Oct. 3; 9800 Texas Highway 217; free; 806-488-2658)
Yvonne Perea: The Amarillo favorite offers a dinner show at Pescaraz. (6 p.m. Oct. 3; 3415 S. Bell St., Unit K; 806-350-5430)
First Thursday Art + Music: Kick off the month with new art by Roman Juarez and music from Bennie Miller at The 806 Coffee + Lounge. (7 p.m. Oct. 3; 2812 S.W. Sixth Ave.; no cover, donations accepted; 806-322-1806)
Josh Roberts: The Amarillo singer offers tunes with your slices at Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (7 p.m. Oct. 3; 3801 Olsen Blvd., Unit 9; 806-352-5050)
Bryan Robertson: The country singer brings the twang weekly to Canyon’s West Texas Sports Grill. (8 p.m. Oct. 3; 1512 Fifth Ave., Suite 204, in Canyon; 806-452-7135)
Christopher Erin & The Obvious Few: Kick off the weekend with the Amarillo country band at Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Oct. 3; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Lyndi Leigh: The Amarillo singer fires it up at weekly shows at Wesley’s BBQ. (5 p.m. Oct. 4; 6406 River Road; 806-381-2893)
Tennessee Tuckness: The Amarillo favorite sings for her (and your!) dinner at Pescaraz. (6 p.m. Oct. 4; 3415 S. Bell St., Unit K; 806-350-5430)
Andy Chase: The Amarillo favorite slings songs every Friday at Napoli’s Italian Restaurant. (7 p.m. Oct. 4; 700 S. Taylor St.; 806-220-2258)
Karaoke with Opera Cowgirls: Test your pipes with the touring ensemble in a free show for the Amarillo Symphony Guild at Bomb City Distillery. (7 p.m. Oct. 4; 306 S. Cleveland St.; free, reservations requested; 806-220-2662)
Texas Blues Rangers: The longtime Amarillo band reunites at Shark Beach Burgers. (7 p.m. Oct. 4; 1505 E. Farm-to-Market Road 1151; 806-335-5644)
Jackie Haney & The Geezers Gone Wild: The Amarillo classic-rock band gets down on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Oct. 4; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Scotty Alexander: The touring country singer returns for a night at the Western Horseman with opener Nelson McKinney. (9 p.m. Oct. 4; 2501 E. Interstate 40; cover $10; 806-379-6555, Ext. 2999)
James Owens: The Amarillo singer offers an outdoor show at Bar Z Winery. (5 p.m. Oct. 5; 19290 Farm-to-Market Road 1541; cover $5; 806-488-2214)
Yvonne Perea: The Amarillo singer brings tasty tunes to Pescaraz. (6 p.m. Oct. 5; 3415 S. Bell St., Unit K; 806-350-5430)
Justin Roberts: The Amarillo singer takes the stage at the Golden Light Beer & Wine Garden. (7 p.m. Oct. 5; 6014 S. Western St.; 806-221-2337)
Next to Kin: The Amarillo country band fiddles up a good time at Shark Beach Burgers. (7 p.m. Oct. 5; 1505 E. Farm-to-Market Road 1151; cover; 806-335-5644)
William Gray Celebration: Sad Monkey Mercantile hosts this fundraiser for Gracie’s Project, featuring music by Ghosts of Gray County. (7 p.m. Oct. 5; 9800 Texas Highway 217; cover $10; 806-488-2658)
Big G & The Tradewinds: The Amarillo combo goes straight to the top at Crush. (7 p.m. Oct. 5; 627 S. Polk St.; 806-418-2011)
Moon Dog: The Amarillo rock band howls on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Oct. 5; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
The Joe Trevino Band: The Lubbock country band hits the road for a show at the Western Horseman. (9 p.m. Oct. 5; 2501 E. Interstate 40; 806-379-6555, Ext. 2999)
Ace Rodriguez: The Amarillo guitarist plays the Sunday blues at Smokey Joe’s. (3 p.m. Oct. 6 and 13; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
James Owens: The Amarillo singer fights the Monday blahs every other week at Smokey Joe’s. (8 p.m. Oct. 7; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Andy Chase: The beloved Amarillo troubadour brings tunes every Tuesday to 575 Pizzeria. (6:30 p.m. Oct. 8; 2803 Civic Circle; 806-322-5575)
Jonathan Guidi: Catch the Amarillo singer offering dinner music at Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (7 p.m. Oct. 8; 3801 Olsen Blvd., Unit 9; 806-352-5050)
Dueling Pianos: Metropolitan Steak & Seafood offers a night of tickled ivories. (7:30 p.m. Oct. 8; continues through Oct. 10; 9181 Town Square Blvd., Suite 1201; reservations recommended; 806-242-0117)
Andy Chase: One of Amarillo’s favorite singer-songwriters offers tunes every Wednesday at Public House. (6 p.m. Oct. 9; 3333 S. Coulter St., Suite A; 806-398-7777)
The Solano Project: The Amarillo rock band offers midweek fun every Wednesday at Smokey Joe’s. (6 p.m. Oct. 9; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Dueling Pianos: Metropolitan Steak & Seafood offers a night of tickled ivories. (7:30 p.m. Oct. 9; continues through Oct. 10; 9181 Town Square Blvd., Suite 1201; reservations recommended; 806-242-0117)
Dan “The Piano Man” Hanson: The Amarillo musician tickles the ivories every Thursday at Public House. (5:30 p.m. Oct. 10; 3333 S. Coulter St.; 806-398-7777)
James Owens: The Amarillo singer offers dinner music at Pescaraz. (6 p.m. Oct. 10; 3415 S. Bell St., Unit K; 806-350-5430)
Hank Vincent: The Amarillo singer hits the roof at Crush. (7 p.m. Oct. 10; 627 S. Polk St.; 806-418-2011)
Tia Marie: The Amarillo soul singer offers tunes with your slices at Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (7 p.m. Oct. 10; 3801 Olsen Blvd., Unit 9; 806-352-5050)
Dueling Pianos: Metropolitan Steak & Seafood offers a night of tickled ivories. (7:30 p.m. Oct. 10; 9181 Town Square Blvd., Suite 1201; reservations recommended; 806-242-0117)
New Generation Band: The young rock band kicks off the weekend at Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Oct. 10; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Bryan Robertson: The country singer brings the twang weekly to Canyon’s West Texas Sports Grill. (8 p.m. Oct. 10; 1512 Fifth Ave., Suite 204, in Canyon; 806-452-7135)
Lyndi Leigh: The Amarillo singer fires it up at weekly shows at Wesley’s BBQ. (5 p.m. Oct. 11; 6406 River Road; 806-381-2893)
Arieon Keller: The Amarillo singer brings tasty tunes to Pescaraz. (6 p.m. Oct. 11; 3415 S. Bell St., Unit K; 806-350-5430)
Andy Chase: The Amarillo favorite slings songs every Friday at Napoli’s Italian Restaurant. (7 p.m. Oct. 11; 700 S. Taylor St.; 806-220-2258)
Ri Wolf: The Amarillo singer offers an acoustic show at the Golden Light Beer & Wine Garden. (7 p.m. Oct. 11; 6014 S. Western St.; 806-221-2337)
Los 3 Kings: The Amarillo band gets down at Shark Beach Burgers. (7 p.m. Oct. 11; 1505 E. Farm-to-Market Road 1151; 806-335-5644)
Christopher Erin & The Obvious Few: The Amarillo country band gets down on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Oct. 11; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Brightwire: The indie trio returns for a show at The 806 Coffee + Lounge. (9 p.m. Oct. 11; 2812 S.W. Sixth Ave.; no cover, donations accepted; 806-322-1806)
The Kirk House Band: The Texas soul band returns for a night at the Western Horseman. (9 p.m. Oct. 11; 2501 E. Interstate 40; 806-379-6555, Ext. 2999)
Tennessee Tuckness: The Amarillo favorite offers a dinner show at Pescaraz. (6 p.m. Oct. 12; 3415 S. Bell St., Unit K; 806-350-5430)
The Buster Bledsoe Band: The Amarillo country band hits the sand at Shark Beach Burgers. (7 p.m. Oct. 12; 1505 E. Farm-to-Market Road 1151; 806-335-5644)
Love Rat: The Birmingham, Alabama-based band makes its Amarillo debut with a smoky show at Pork N Things. (7 p.m. Oct. 12; 10816 S.E. Third Ave.; 806-699-7675)
Logan Ellis: The Amarillo singer gives an acoustic show at Pondaseta Brewing Co. (8 p.m. Oct. 12; 7500 S.W. 45th Ave.; 806-418-6282)
The Solano Project: The Amarillo party band kicks it up for a show on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Oct. 12; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
The Shane Rogers Band: The West Texas singer returns for a show at the Western Horseman. (9 p.m. Oct. 12; 2501 E. Interstate 40; 806-379-6555, Ext. 2999)
Gabe Marinez: The Amarillo rocker battles the Monday blues every other week at Smokey Joe’s. (8 p.m. Oct. 14; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Andy Chase: The beloved Amarillo troubadour brings tunes every Tuesday to 575 Pizzeria. (6:30 p.m. Oct. 15; 2803 Civic Circle; 806-322-5575)
Kayla Richardson: Catch the Amarillo singer offering dinner music at Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (7 p.m. Oct. 15; 3801 Olsen Blvd., Unit 9; 806-352-5050)
Andy Chase: One of Amarillo’s favorite singer-songwriters offers tunes every Wednesday at Public House. (6 p.m. Oct. 16; 3333 S. Coulter St., Suite A; 806-398-7777)
The Solano Project: The Amarillo rock band offers midweek fun every Wednesday at Smokey Joe’s. (6 p.m. Oct. 16; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Dan “The Piano Man” Hanson: The Amarillo musician tickles the ivories every Thursday at Public House. (5:30 p.m. Oct. 17; 3333 S. Coulter St.; 806-398-7777)
Bryan Robertson: The country singer brings the twang weekly to Canyon’s West Texas Sports Grill. (8 p.m. Oct. 17; 1512 Fifth Ave., Suite 204, in Canyon; 806-452-7135)
Mike Fuller: The Amarillo folkie offers a dinner show at Pescaraz. (6 p.m. Oct. 17; 3415 S. Bell St., Unit K; 806-350-5430)
Rick Todd: The Amarillo folk singer offers dinner music at Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (7 p.m. Oct. 17; 3801 Olsen Blvd., Unit 9; 806-352-5050)
Christopher Erin & The Obvious Few: Kick off the weekend with the Amarillo band at Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Oct. 17; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Miscellaneous entertainment
Maxwell’s Pumpkin Farm: Celebrate the autumnal season with activities including cornhole, kids’ activities, the eponymous maze and more weekends through Nov. 3. (10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Oct. 4, 5, 11 and 12; admission $19.95 online, $24.95 at the gate; 12908 S. Bell St.; 806-373-9600)
Pumpkin Fest: Get pumped at Amarillo Botanical Gardens at this fall festival, featuring face painting, games and more. (9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 5; admission $10 members, $12 nonmembers, $6 children; 1400 Streit Drive; 806-352-6513)
Gee Family’s Sweet Corn & Pumpkin Patch: Enjoy this fall favorite, featuring a corn maze and a slew of family-friendly activities every Saturday through Oct. 26. (10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 5 and 12; 7651 Whitaker Road; admission $7; 806-346-5677)
