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By Kelli Nesbitt, Parks & Recreation Marketing Coordinator

Wear your best Halloween costume and get ready for an afternoon of food, music, dancing and fall fun as College Station Parks and Recreation’s Senior Autumn Fest returns on Thursday, Oct. 22.

The free, festive celebration for adults ages 55 and older is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lincoln Recreation Center. Enjoy a delicious burger meal, toe-tapping music, a lively cake walk, games, a costume contest, exciting door prizes, and much more.

Registration is not required, and overflow parking and shuttle service is available at the Wayne Smith Athletic Complex.

Here’s what to expect:

• Costume Contest: Come dressed for the season and show off your best Halloween look for a chance to win a prize.
• Food & Cake Walk: Dig into a tasty burger and take your turn in the cake walk for a chance to take home something sweet.
• Music & Dancing: A DJ will keep the energy high with plenty of opportunities to hit the dance floor.
• Games & Activities: Connect with local agencies offering fun games and activities.
• Entertainment: Enjoy special performances from our talented line dancers and Zumba instructor Leividy Diniz.
• Door Prizes: Stick around for chances to win fantastic prizes.

A very special thanks to Comfort Keepers, the Brazos Valley Area Agency on Aging, Aggieland Moving, and Acara Hospice for helping make Senior Autumn Fest possible.

If you’ve been looking for a way to get involved in our senior programs, meet new people or try something new, Senior Autumn Fest is the perfect place to start. Bring a friend or come ready to make a few new ones!

For more information about senior programs, visit cstx.gov/seniors or call 979-764-6351.

About the Blogger

Kelli Nesbitt has served the Parks and Recreation Department for 20 years, including 13 years as marketing coordinator. She also served as the marketing and community engagement specialist for the City of Bryan from 2023-25. A Bryan native, Nesbitt earned a bachelor’s degree in health and kinesiology from Sam Houston State.

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