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Lone Star Magazine

How New Braunfels Turns October Into a Front Yard Stage

From twelve-foot skeletons staked down with rebar to drive-thru haunts built by neighbors, the folks in New Braunfels sure know how to welcome the spooky season.

When October rolls into New Braunfels, ordinary lawns transform into full theatrical productions powered by neighborly love, 55-gallon drums of fog juice, and plenty of rebar. Pull up a chair and tour the wildest yard haunts in town.

Zenna LoneStar October 18, 2026 7 min

#New Braunfels #Halloween #yard haunts #Texas #home haunters #Myrtle Manor #Phantom Manor #Sun Drop Springs #spooky season #local community #Halloween decorations

Cobwebs on the Cedar Railing and October Sunshine

Spending a golden Friday morning stringing porch lights and welcoming the neighborhood to autumn

With crisp air drifting across the yard, Friday morning calls for dragging the dusty bins out of the shed and hanging Halloween magic along the cedar rails.

Zenna LoneStar October 12, 2026 7 min

#Halloween decorating #fall decor #front porch #autumn vibes #Southern hippie #Halloween porch #October mornings #fall aesthetic

Lone Star Magazine

Sunlight, Sheet Ghosts, and the Sweet Chill of October

Unpacking the autumn boxes on a crisp Texas morning when the porch is wide open to the neighborhood.

When the morning air turns crisp across the Texas porch, it is time to string up the ghosts, light the grill, and welcome autumn with an open heart.

Zenna LoneStar October 8, 2026 7 min

#Texas fall #autumn porch #Halloween decor #Southern living #fall traditions #porch decorating #Texas culture #autumn vibes