From Oktoberfest celebrations and fall festivals to pumpkin patches and chili cook-offs.

Fall comes as a relief in Texas.

The blow torch of summer heat finally eases, and the first autumn breezes cool the air.

Fall foliage over the Sabinal River

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Its time to get out, and explore.

Here are our picks for the 10 best Texas towns to visit in the fall.

Its all part of the Day of the Dead, orDia de los Muertos,tradition.

Scenic view of lake in forest against sky in New Braunfels, Texas

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The fest is typically set for the second Saturday in October.

This years event includes a pumpkin patch, crafts fair, hay rides, and cornhole tournament.

The event is set for late October on Main Street.

Starlight Theatre, Terlingua, TX

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Expect non-stop oompah music, 50 kinds of beer, a fun run, and more.

Other reasons to visit Fredericksburg in fall?

And when youre done at the festival, check out the citys scale version of the Eiffel Tower.

Floydada TX

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At 65 feet tall, its about one sixteenth of the height of the original in France.

Campsites book early, so if you plan to go, book in advance.

Another reason to visit?

Citadelle Art Museum

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Fredericksburg TX

Fredericksburg Brewing Company.

Paris TX

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Gilmer TX

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Beaumont TX

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Galveston TX

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