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Wichita Falls, TX
12Events this week
3Free things to do
81New spots
91New stories

● Checked Sunday, October 18, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Wichita Falls

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 12 events, day by day →

Midweek Reset

Wednesday 2pm · Studio 13: Creative Café

Casa Cash Giveaways

Friday 7pm · Taco Casa · Free

2026 Cooler'N Hell Gravel

Saturday 8:30am · Delta Hotels by Marriott Wichita Falls Convention Center

Hangar Haven Fall Market

Saturday 9am · The Pickleball Hanger · Free

Fall Fest

Saturday 1pm · Fort Sill Federal Credit Union Headquarters Branch

New in Wichita Falls

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Castaway Cove Waterpark

Entertainment

Where to cool off: This week, when the temps hit that "please, no more" level, Castaway Cove Waterpark is the easy win with thrill rides, twisty slides, a lazy river, splash play areas, and pools plus volleyball to keep the crew busy.

castawaycovewaterpark.com ↗

9th Street Studios

Arts & Culture

Art you can feel: 9th Street Studios is a legit art space with a big, beautiful gallery and performance areas carved out of an early 1900s building, all exposed brick and glowing light.

9thstreetstudios.com ↗

Color Design Salon

Beauty

Fresh color, zero fuss: Ready to stop pretending your box dye is 'temporary'?

colordesignsalon.com ↗

Wichita Falls’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Wichita Falls’s best →

Most read in Wichita Falls

The five stories Wichita Falls readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Wichita Falls nursing home sued for alleged neglect

    A Wichita Falls nursing home has been sued by the operators of University Park Nursing and Rehabilitation for alleged neglect.

    Full story at timesrecordnews.com ↗

  2. New Italian restaurant in Wichita Falls offers made-from-scratch meals

    A new family-owned restaurant, Marinos Italian Pasta and Pizza, has opened in Wichita Falls, offering made-from-scratch Italian cuisine and desserts.

    Full story at timesrecordnews.com ↗

  3. Power play: Texas counties seek right to regulate burgeoning data centers

    The rapid rise of data centers in Texas has led county officials to seek greater authority to regulate these facilities.

    Full story at austinfreepress.org ↗

  4. Wichita Falls Sam's Club $9 Million Remodel Plans Filed

    The Sam's Club in Wichita Falls, Texas, is set to undergo a $9 million remodel, which will add 2,800 square feet to the warehouse store and remove its traditional checkout lanes entirely.

    Full story at hoodline.com ↗

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