Drinking / dining events
Golden Spread Farmers Market: Panhandle-area farmers harvest their wares every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, delivering it to the market the next morning. (7 a.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays until sell-out; 3701 Plains Blvd.; 806-383-1366)
The Farmers Market at the Country Corner: Buy from local producers south of Amarillo at this weekly market. (5 to 8 p.m. Sept. 19, 26; 2210 E. Farm-to-Market Rd 1151; 575-779-9499)
Amarillo Children’s Home Centennial Art Exhibition: Celebrate the 100th anniversary of the home by bidding on works by local artists at this fundraiser dinner. (6 p.m. Sept. 19; Arts in the Sunset, 3701 Plains Blvd.; tickets $30; 806-351-8011)
Canyon Farmers Market: The summer tradition continues for the season with live music, activities, vendors and more. The market is open weekly through Sept. 28. (8 a.m. to noon Sept. 21 and 28; Fourth Avenue and 15th Street in Canyon; 806-567-0746)
Sunset Marketown: Amarillo’s newest market experience features artisans and artists alongside the Golden Spread Farmers Market. The market is open weekly through Sept. 28. (8 a.m. to noon Sept. 21 and 28; 3701 Plains Blvd.; 806-354-8802)
Oktoberfest: Get a head start on fall with this special event at The Derrick, featuring music, vendors and brats. (11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 21; 814 S. Taylor St.; 727-318-7322)
Adult Homecoming: Celebrate your inner kid at this Pondaseta Brewing Co.-hosted event, featuring food and drink specials, music and more. (6 p.m. Sept. 21; 7500 S.W. 45th Ave.; 806-418-6282)
Fiesta Under the Stars: Ensembles from the Amarillo College Department of Music will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with an evening of tunes and food trucks. (6 p.m. Sept. 21; AC Experimental Theatre patio on the Washington Street campus; free; 806-371-5340)
Lips 2024: The annual Opportunity School fundraiser goes “Country Club Cowboy” with Texas country band Silverada. (6 p.m. Sept. 21; Arts in the Sunset, 3701 Plains Blvd.; admission charge; 806-354-8802)
Una Gran Cena: Wesley Community Center celebrates 73 years of service at this fundraiser dinner. (6 p.m. Sept. 26; 1615 S. Roberts St.; admission charge; 806-372-7960 or jennifer@wesleycc.com)
War of the Wagons: The Texas Panhandle War Memorial teams with the Amarillo VA Health Care System for this battle of the food trucks, with proceeds benefiting the VA’s suicide prevention program. (10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 28; 4101 S. Georgia St.; 806-353-8796)
Hoodoo Mural Festival: The outdoor party returns to downtown Amarillo for a fifth year, boasting new murals and outstanding bands and DJs. Don’t miss the Food Truck Alley, sponsored by Brick & Elm. (3 p.m. Sept. 28; 501 S. Polk St.; tickets $40 to $140; hello@hoodoomural.com)
Cancer Survivor Celebration: 24 Hours in the Canyon’s Cancer Survivorship Center hosts this dinner feting those who’ve kicked cancer’s ass. (6 p.m. Oct. 1; Amarillo Civic Center Complex Grand Plaza, 401 S. Buchanan St.; free for survivors and plus-ones; RSVP by Sept. 24; 806-331-2400)
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)
Live music
Dan “The Piano Man” Hanson: The Amarillo musician tickles the ivories every Thursday at Public House. (5:30 p.m. Sept. 19; 3333 S. Coulter St.; 806-398-7777)
James Owens: The Amarillo favorite offers a dinner show at Pescaraz. (6 p.m. Sept. 19; 3415 S. Bell St., Unit K; 806-350-5430)
Rachel Lynch and Griffin Wade: The indie singer-songwriters kick off their Great Southwestern Beer Run tour at Old Tascosa Taproom and Brewery. (7 p.m. Sept. 19; 3100 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-681-4050)
Yvonne Perea: The Amarillo singer offers dinner music at Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (7 p.m. Sept. 19; 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. Sept. 19; 1512 Fifth Ave., Suite 204, in Canyon; 806-452-7135)
Christopher Erin & The Obvious Few: The area country band kicks off the weekend at Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Sept. 19; 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. Sept. 20; 6406 River Road; 806-381-2893)
Mike Fuller: The Amarillo favorite sings for his (and your!) dinner at Pescaraz. (6 p.m. Sept. 20; 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. Sept. 20; 700 S. Taylor St.; 806-220-2258)
Colton Amerson: The young country singer hoists a few at Old Tascosa Taproom and Brewery. (7 p.m. Sept. 20; 3100 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-681-4050)
Fall Fridays: The Roman Carbajal Band hits the roof for a party at Six Car Pub & Brewery. (7 p.m. Sept. 20; no cover; 625 S. Polk St.; 806-576-3396)
Ghosts of Gray County: The area band’s acoustic duo takes the stage at the Golden Light Beer & Wine Garden. (7 p.m. Sept. 20; 6014 S. Western St.; 806-221-2337)
Red Dirt Rockers: The party band gets down at Shark Beach Burgers. (7 p.m. Sept. 20; 1505 E. Farm-to-Market Road 1151; 806-335-5644)
Ri Wolf: The Amarillo singer heads underground at the Barfield’s Paramount Recreation Club speakeasy. (7 p.m. Sept. 20; 600 S. Polk St.; 806-414-2200)
Third Eye Blind: The ’90s rockers enjoy their semi-charmed kind of life at a show at The Lumberyard. (7 p.m. Sept. 20; 850 N. 23rd St. in Canyon; tickets $45 to $75; 806- 804-3000)
Touching Voodoo: The blues-rock band taps into Georgia Street Taphouse. (7 p.m. Sept. 20; 2001 S. Georgia St.; 806-803-7000)
Dale Smith: The Amarillo singer cooks up some tunes for a two-night stand at Tokyo Steakhouse. (7:20 p.m. Sept. 20; 5807 S.W. 45th Ave.; 806-358-8888)
Boss 420: The Amarillo rock band rolls up a good time on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Sept. 20; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Brad Sanders: The Stray Sons singer goes acoustic at Buffalo Wild Wings. (8 p.m. Sept. 20; 9511 E. Interstate 40; 806-335-2204)
Wynn Williams: The Texas country singer spins up a good time at the Western Horseman. (9 p.m. Sept. 20; 2501 E. Interstate 40; 806-379-6555, Ext. 2999)
End of Summer Bash: Smokey Joe’s bids farewell to the season with a day of music featuring Boss 420, Jack Cryver & Bad Decisions and Bomb City Groove. (3 p.m. Sept. 21; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Monty Martin: The Amarillo singer offers an outdoor show at Bar Z Winery. (5 p.m. Sept. 21; 19290 Farm-to-Market Road 1541; cover $5; 806-488-2214)
Arieon Keller: The Amarillo singer brings tasty tunes to Pescaraz. (6 p.m. Sept. 21; 3415 S. Bell St., Unit K; 806-350-5430)
Dale Smith: The Amarillo singer cooks up some tunes for a two-night stand at Tokyo Steakhouse. (7:20 p.m. Sept. 21; 5807 S.W. 45th Ave.; 806-358-8888)
Journey of a Lifetime: The tribute band sings a ditty about a small-town girl at Shark Beach Burgers. (7:30 p.m. Sept. 21; 1505 E. Farm-to-Market Road 1151; cover; 806-335-5644)
Steven Birkenfeld: The area country singer fires up some fun at Canyon’s West Texas Sports Grill. (8 p.m. Sept. 21; 1512 Fifth Ave., Suite 204, in Canyon; 806-452-7135)
Touching Voodoo: The Amarillo blues-rock band makes its debut at HB’s Café. (8:30 p.m. Sept. 21; 626 S. Polk St.; 806-651-9676)
Kelly Hastey: The traditional country artist takes the stage at the Western Horseman. (9 p.m. Sept. 21; 2501 E. Interstate 40; 806-379-6555, Ext. 2999)
Stealing Handshakes: The Amarillo rock band shakes its way into Zombiez Bar & Grill with opener 1218. (9 p.m. Sept. 21; 711 S. 10th Ave.; cover $5; 806-331-7305)
Ace Rodriguez: The Amarillo guitarist plays the Sunday blues at Smokey Joe’s. (3 p.m. Sept. 22 and 29; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Emily Hollingshed: The Oklahoma singer hits the roof at Crush. (7 p.m. Sept. 23; 627 S. Polk St.; 806-418-2011)
James Owens: The Amarillo singer fights the Monday blahs every other week at Smokey Joe’s. (8 p.m. Sept. 23; 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. Sept. 24; 2803 Civic Circle; 806-322-5575)
Dale Smith: The Amarillo singer offers dinner music at Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (7 p.m. Sept. 24; 3801 Olsen Blvd., Unit 9; 806-352-5050)
Hank Vincent: The Amarillo country singer goes straight to the top at Crush. (7 p.m. Sept. 24; 627 S. Polk St.; 806-418-2011)
Ghosts of Gray County: The area rock band’s acoustic duo haunts Buffalo Wild Wings. (9 p.m. Sept. 24; 9511 E. Interstate 40; 806-335-2204)
Andy Chase: One of Amarillo’s favorite singer-songwriters offers tunes every Wednesday at Public House. (6 p.m. Sept. 25; 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. Sept. 25; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Marty Lee McCray: The Lubbock singer heads underground at the Barfield’s Paramount Recreation Club speakeasy. (7 p.m. Sept. 25; 600 S. Polk St.; 806-414-2200)
Plemons Bridge: The Amarillo-based Americana band pours one out at Pondaseta Brewing Co.. (7 p.m. Sept. 25; 7500 S.W. 45th Ave.; 806-418-6282)
Yvonne Perea: The Amarillo singer offers dinner music at Pescaraz. (6 p.m. Sept. 26; 3415 S. Bell St., Unit K; 806-350-5430)
Mike Fuller: The Amarillo folk singer offers tunes with your slices at Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (7 p.m. Sept. 26; 3801 Olsen Blvd., Unit 9; 806-352-5050)
Christopher Erin & The Obvious Few: The area country band kicks off the weekend at Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Sept. 26; 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. Sept. 26; 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. Sept. 26; 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. Sept. 27; 6406 River Road; 806-381-2893)
Live music: An Amarillo singer brings tasty tunes to Pescaraz. (6 p.m. Sept. 27; 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. Sept. 27; 700 S. Taylor St.; 806-220-2258)
Fall Fridays: Cameron Clark hits the roof for a party at Six Car Pub & Brewery. (7 p.m. Sept. 27; no cover; 625 S. Polk St.; 806-576-3396)
Tennessee Tuckness: The Amarillo singer gets down at Shark Beach Burgers. (7 p.m. Sept. 27; 1505 E. Farm-to-Market Road 1151; 806-335-5644)
Dale Smith: The Amarillo singer cooks up some tunes for a two-night stand at Tokyo Steakhouse. (7:20 p.m. Sept. 27; 5807 S.W. 45th Ave.; 806-358-8888)
Mike Fuller & The Repeat Offenders: The Amarillo folk-rock band gets down on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Sept. 27; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Brad Sanders: The Stray Sons singer goes acoustic at Buffalo Wild Wings. (8 p.m. Sept. 27; 9511 E. Interstate 40; 806-335-2204)
Adam Hood: The sensational Southern singer-songwriter returns for a night at the Western Horseman. (9 p.m. Sept. 27; 2501 E. Interstate 40; 806-379-6555, Ext. 2999)
WaZeil & UaZit: The husband-and-wife touring duo bring art and music to The 806 Coffee + Lounge. (9 p.m. Sept. 27; 2812 S.W. Sixth Ave.; no cover, donations accepted; 806-322-1806)
Rick Todd: The Amarillo singer offers an outdoor show at Bar Z Winery. (5 p.m. Sept. 28; 19290 Farm-to-Market Road 1541; cover $5; 806-488-2214)
Yvonne Perea: The Amarillo singer offers a dinner show at Pescaraz. (6 p.m. Sept. 28; 3415 S. Bell St., Unit K; 806-350-5430)
Dale Smith: The Amarillo singer cooks up some tunes for a two-night stand at Tokyo Steakhouse. (7:20 p.m. Sept. 28; 5807 S.W. 45th Ave.; 806-358-8888)
Rak 45: The Amarillo rock band loads up for a show on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Sept. 28; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Cameron James Smith: The young Amarillo singer offers a full-band show at the Western Horseman. (9 p.m. Sept. 28; 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. Sept. 30; 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. 1; 2803 Civic Circle; 806-322-5575)
Live music: Catch an Amarillo singer offering dinner music at Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (7 p.m. Oct. 1; 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. 2; 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. 2; 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. 3; 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. 3; 1512 Fifth Ave., Suite 204, in Canyon; 806-452-7135)
Live music: An Amarillo favorite offers a dinner show at Pescaraz. (6 p.m. Oct. 3; 3415 S. Bell St., Unit K; 806-350-5430)
Live music: Catch an Amarillo singer offering dinner music at Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (7 p.m. Oct. 3; 3801 Olsen Blvd., Unit 9; 806-352-5050)
Live music: Kick off the weekend at Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Oct. 3; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Miscellaneous entertainment
Amarillo Tri-State Fair: The 101-year-old tradition returns with oodles of fried food, rides, music and more. (11 a.m. to midnight Sept. 19 and 20, and 10 a.m. to midnight Sept. 21; 3301 S.E. 10th Ave.; ticket prices vary; 806-376-7767)
Matt Ferrell: The touring comedian brings the laughs with Wayne Morris and Pat Ferris at HB’s Café. (8:30 p.m. Sept. 20; tickets $15 advance, $20 at door; 626 S. Polk St.)
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. Sept. 28; 7651 Whitaker Road; admission $7; 806-346-5677)
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. Sept. 21, 22, 28 and 29; admission $19.95 online, $24.95 at the gate; 12908 S. Bell St.; 806-373-9600)
