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Check out these festive events happening in the Pearland, Friendswood and Manvel areas through December. This list is not comprehensive, and events are subject to change.

Froberg Farm Fall Festival: The annual event at Froberg’s Farm is one of Brazoria County’s largest fall festivals and features a corn maze, “bee coaster” and rubber duck race, along with other festivities. 

• Sept. 20-Nov. 9, times vary
• $10 (weekday admission), $15 (weekend admission)
• 3601 Hwy. 6, Alvin

St. Andrew’s 27th Pumpkin Patch: St. Andrew’s Pumpkin Patch hosts interactive events throughout October, such as “pets in the patch” and “trick-or-treat in the patch.”

• Sept. 27-Nov. 2, times vary 
• Free (admission)
• 2535 E. Broadway St., Pearland

Alvin Community College’s board of regents approved the 2025 tax rate of $0.1565 per $100 valuation at its Sept. 25 meeting.

The overview: The adopted tax rate is about $0.0006, or 0.36%, higher than in 2024. Because it is the no-new-revenue rate—meaning it is set to generate the same amount of property tax revenue from existing properties as last year—the college will collect the same revenue in both 2024 and 2025, ACC tax documents note.

What residents should know: However, taxes on an average home are expected to rise by more than 3%. Taxes on an average home with a taxable value of over $350,000 will have over $550 to pay in taxes. This is over a 3% increase compared to 2024, in which homes with a taxable value of nearly $342,000 had over $530 to pay in taxes, according to tax documents.  

According to a Sept. 26 press release, Target has launched a first-of-its-kind accessible self-checkout experience designed for guests with disabilities, including those who are blind or have low vision.

The self-checkouts will roll out nationwide beginning this holiday season and in early 2026 as part of Target's ongoing checkout improvements, according to the release.

What to expect: Per the release, the innovation is a guest-first design that primarily supports people who are visually impaired while supporting those with motor disabilities.

The technology works with Target’s existing self-checkout system and includes:

• Braille and high-contrast button icons
• A headphone jack with adjustable volume controls
• Physical navigation buttons and a dedicated information key

A number of celebrations for National Night Out, an annual community campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie, will be held Oct. 7 in the Greater Houston area.

Conroe
City of Conroe police are participating in National Night Out with free food and music in the community.

• Oct. 7, 5-8 p.m.
• Free
• JCPenney parking lot, 3165 I-45 N., Conroe

• Oct. 7, 5-8 p.m.
• Free
• Katy City Park, 5850 Franz Road, Katy