Here's what's up in SETX,
A four-day pecan festival in Groves, a Beaumont Korean grill where you cook at the table, and an all-boys baby boutique under the Port Neches water tower. Busy week.
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The Groves Pecan Festival Runs Thursday to Sunday at Lions Park
Photo: Visit Port Arthur
Go Nuts : 20+ food vendors, 20+ craft vendors, a beer garden and a carnival. Sunday goes Cajun.
Nutcracker Suite : Ethan Osbourne Band plays Friday, Benny & The Rest 7 Saturday, and Leroy Thomas & the Zydeco Roadrunners close Sunday at 4.
📍 Lions Park, 6200 Jackson Blvd, Groves
🕐 Thu and Fri 5 to 10 PM · Sat 10 AM to 11 PM · Sun noon to 6 PM
🎟️ Free · carnival wristbands extra
Beaumont Oktoberfest Brings Four Bands to Rogers Park Saturday
Image: City of Beaumont
Band Wagon : Paul Childers, Michael Hoffer and the Austin Attitude, MLC Band and The American Honey Horns play the city's 11th annual fest.
Beer Necessities : A beer and wine garden serves guests 21+, and Kidtoberfest gives younger guests their own area with entertainment and activities.
📍 Rogers Park, 6540 Gladys Ave, Beaumont
🕐 Sat, Oct. 10 · 2 to 8 PM
🎟️ Free
KO Korean Grill Hands You the Tongs for Pork Belly
Photo: Google Maps
Grill Seekers : Every table has its own grill, so you cook the meat. Reviewers go for the spicy pork belly, marinated ribeye and LA short ribs.
Hot Diggity Dog : KO-Dog Thursday, Oct. 8 at 4:30 PM: soju and Korean whisky samples for 21+, and KO-Dogs while they last.
📍 6165 Muela Creek Dr, Ste B, Beaumont, TX 77706 · (409) 299-9758
⏰ Listings disagree on hours, so call ahead.
🤤 Had a great meal somewhere in SETX lately? Reply and tell us. We feature reader picks.
KH Baby Opens a Boys' Boutique in Port Neches
Photo: Google Maps
Mother Lode : Three moms, Brittany, Danae and Angie, opened the storefront Sept. 19 and stock what they dress their own kids in.
Hunt and Gather : Sizes run newborn to youth large, with hunting and fishing styles for boys who'd rather be outside.
📍 2113 2nd St, Unit 1B, Port Neches, TX 77651 · (409) 781-3650 · khco.shop
⏰ Tue to Fri 10 AM to 6 PM · Sat 10 AM to 3 PM · closed Sun and Mon
🎯 3 FUN THINGS TO TRY THIS WEEK
Side quests: scarecrows in Orange, a Beaumont marsh in migration, and the same wetlands on canvas at Lamar.
✅ Register for the Sea Rim 5K by Friday : The Sea Rim Striders' free Fall 5K and Kids K runs Saturday in Lumberton. Pre-register by Fri, 8 PM. RunSignup →
✅ Book a ghost hunt by Friday : History After Dark at the John Jay French Museum, Beaumont: Fri 7 and 9:30 PM, Sat 9:30 PM. $60, ages 16+. Beaumont Heritage Society →
✅ Reserve a Stark House tour : Free tours of the 1894 Orange home, Wed and Fri at 10 AM, noon and 2 PM, ages 8+. W.H. Stark House →
📅 THIS WEEK IN SETX
📅 Every SETX Event, One Calendar
View all the events in Southeast Texas at events.whatsupsetx.com. Browse the full calendar and submit your event to be featured.
Which event are you hitting up? Reply and let us know! 🎉
📌 GOOD TO KNOW
🚧 Exact change in Port Arthur : Paying a city bill in cash? The city rounds up to the nearest nickel and credits the difference to your next bill. City of Port Arthur →
🎉 Big Thicket turns 52 : A free picnic lunch, Ivory Bill boat rides and live music, Sat, Oct. 10, 11:30 AM to 2 PM, at Collier's Ferry Park, Beaumont.
🎉 Ribbon cutting next week : 409 Group cuts its ribbon Thu, Oct. 15, 2 to 3 PM, at 1458 I-10, Beaumont.
🏆 THE SPORTS DESK
🔴 Three straight : Lamar beat Northwestern State 42-14 to go 4-1 and hosts UIW Sat at 3 PM.
🔴 Corner kick, 88:20 : Marissa Gross's late goal beat East Texas A&M 2-1. Lamar visits SFA Sun at 1 PM.
🏈 Memorial goes 6-0 : Port Arthur Memorial beat West Brook 21-7 and visits La Porte Fri at 7 PM. Vidor beat Bridge City 27-3.
🕰️ A DAY IN SETX HISTORY
October 10, 1914 : Singer, songwriter and pianist Ivory Joe Hunter was born in Kirbyville. He graduated from Lincoln High School in Port Arthur and hosted his own KFDM radio show in Beaumont before MGM hits like "I Almost Lost My Mind."
💼 JOBS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Industry pulse: Port Arthur hires public works crews on the spot Thursday, 10 AM to 2 PM, at the Bob Bowers Civic Center. Bring ID and a resume.
🚛 Equipment Operator I (Trash) | City of Port Arthur | Port Arthur
$21.69 to $31.91 an hour. Needs a Texas Class A or B CDL and a year on maintenance or construction equipment. Closes Fri, Oct. 9. Apply →
🔧 Technician II | City of Port Arthur | Port Arthur
$20.64 to $30.38 an hour, nine openings, open until filled. Apply →
🎟️ Administrative Assistant II | City of Beaumont Event Facilities | Beaumont
$17.36 an hour, running the Civic Center, Julie Rogers and Jefferson Theatre ticket offices. Apply →
📋 More hiring events : Bechtel Veteran Job Fair, Wed 10 AM, Beaumont Workforce Center · Port Arthur Fall Job Fair, Oct. 14, 10 AM, Bob Bowers Civic Center.
🔜 Browse all local SETX job listings. Coming soon. Want early access when our jobs board launches? Email [email protected] to get on the list.
💼 Hiring in SETX? Send us your listing at [email protected] and we'll get it in front of our readers.
📣 YOUR TURN
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🥜 Pecan Festival or Oktoberfest: where are you spending Saturday?
🔥 Been to KO Korean Grill? What goes on your grill first?
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