Event Details:
- Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026
- Time: 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM
- Location: Amarillo Art Institute
- Tickets: Limited to 100 general admission tickets
The Big Cheese is Back! 🧀
We are excited to invite you and your family back to one of Amarillo’s favorite traditions, The Big Cheese Cook-Off!
For over a decade, The Big Cheese has been bringing our community together for good food, friendly competition, and a whole lot of cheesy fun! From local restaurants and cook teams to families and friends, this event is about more than just mac-n-cheese. It’s about coming together to support the children, families, and individuals who turn to The Hope & Healing Place for comfort, connection, and support as they navigate grief.
A Few Big Changes This Year!
We’re doing things a little differently this year, and we want to make sure you know before making plans to join us!
Only 100 general admission tickets will be available this year, and NO tickets will be sold at the door!
That means all tickets must be purchased in advance by October 22nd. Once those 100 general admission tickets are gone, they’re gone!
Family Fun, Mac-N-Cheese & More!
The Big Cheese is all about bringing our community together for a great cause! From delicious mac-n-cheese creations and friendly competition to activities for the kids, there’s something for the whole family to enjoy.
Whether you’ve been joining us for years or this will be your first Big Cheese, we can’t wait to share another memorable event with you!
12908 S. Bell St Amarillo , TX
Maxwell’s Pumpkin Farm is the ultimate family fun destination in West Texas! In the Fall, stroll through our sunflower fields, corn maze, pick out the perfect pumpkin & enjoy 30+ farm fun attractions. In the Winter, visit Amarillo Lights at Maxwell’s, where you can experience our Trail of Lights, visit Santa & Christmas fun for the whole family. See you on the farm soon!
Dates:
Sept 26-27 / Oct 3-4 / Oct 10-12 / Oct 16-18 / Oct 23-25 / Oct 30-Nov 1
1415 Sunrise Drive Amarillo, TX 79104
Time:
3:00 PM to 10:00 PM
A cultural festival celebrating Día de Muertos with altars, a Catrina contest, live mariachi, drumlines, ballet folklórico, an artisan market, food trucks, art installations, and a community altar.
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Boo at the Zoo Get ready for a spooktacular evening at the Amarillo Zoo & Sanctuary! Boo at the Zoo returns October 22–24 from 6–9 p.m. with animal encounters, candy and treats, a Halloween movie, spooky decorations, food trucks, and more. Bring the whole family for three nights of Halloween fun! |
Amarillo Magic Co. 5208 S Western, Suite 300 Amarillo, TX 79109
kyle@amarillomagic.com
(806) 414-2082
Time:
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Illusions After Dark: Tricks & Treats
For one month only, our signature show gets a Halloween twist!
Step into a world where the impossible becomes even more mysterious during Illusions After Dark: Tricks & Treats—a limited-time Halloween edition of Amarillo Magic Co.’s flagship theater experience.
This isn’t a haunted house, and it isn’t a scary show. Instead, we’ve combined the award-winning magic, comedy, audience participation, live animals, and astonishing illusions you expect with just the right amount of Halloween fun.
Enjoy impossible predictions, mind-reading, breathtaking sleight of hand, and magical surprises around every corner—all surrounded by the sights and sounds of the season. From glowing pumpkins and eerie candlelight to playful Halloween-themed magic, every moment captures the wonder of October while keeping the experience fun for the whole family.
Whether it’s your first visit or your tenth, Tricks & Treats delivers a fresh experience available only during Halloween season.
Your experience includes:
A 90-minute theater magic show
Incredible illusions and sleight of hand
Mind reading and audience participation
Live doves and Bandit the rabbit
Family-friendly Halloween magic
Comedy, mystery, and unforgettable moments
A beautifully decorated Halloween theater
Perfect for date nights, family outings, birthdays, and anyone who believes October should be filled with a little more wonder.
Celebrate Halloween the Amarillo Magic Co. way—where every trick is magical, every treat is unforgettable, and the impossible is always in season.
Costumes are welcome… because at Amarillo Magic Co., Halloween is all about having fun together!