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Amarillo will welcome the 2025 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree on November 9 from 4–6 PM, as the massive red fir named “Silver Bell” pauses on its cross-country tour.

Fall in the Texas Panhandle can flip from warm and sunny to cold and windy in minutes. In Amarillo, you might wear shorts one day and a coat the next. Here are key tips to stay prepared.

The fall chill is here in Amarillo, and your outdoor plants need a safe move indoors before the sub-50 °F nights hit. Give them light, clean them off, and protect your blooms.

Amarillo has become an unexpected hub for jazz, offering two free festival-style events each year: June Jazz and Jazztober. The final two nights of Jazztober (Oct 21 & Oct 28 2025).

Amarillo has embraced the latest paddle sport craze — padel, a hybrid of tennis and squash played in an enclosed court.

Rumors place the horror in Central Texas, South Texas, or even near Amarillo, but the massacre never occurred. The iconic house was relocated to Kingsland, and Leatherface was a fictional figure loosely inspired by Ed Gein.

If Amarillo’s seasonal allergens are hitting you hard, try vitamin C, quercetin-rich produce, locally sourced honey, essential oils, HEPA filters, dusting often, and closing windows.

Amarillo’s Halloween movie scene heats up this year with classic and new horror at Cinergy and Tascosa Drive-In. From “Black Phone 2” to “The Exorcist,” enjoy marathons, double features, and all-night scares.

As winter nears in the Texas Panhandle, Amarillo’s Socktober calls on you to donate new socks this October. The goal: 1,500 pairs for shelters to keep feet warm, dry, and safe through freezing weather.

Starting Oct. 8, portions of Georgia Street will be closed to southbound traffic; one northbound lane will carry reverse traffic.

Amarillo is launching new street maintenance projects in areas like Bell, Wolflin, 45th, and Georgia. A city map shows which roads are active or upcoming.

Scammers are circulating an email claiming U.S. Customs has blocked a $25 million fund tied to BMW and “Chevrolet Truck,” demanding a $500 fee to release it.