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Pumpkin Trail returns Oct. 15-18 at Lubbock Arboretum
The Pumpkin Trail returns to the Lubbock Memorial Arboretum at 4111 University Ave from October 15 through 18, and the City of Lubbock Parks and Recreation Department is looking for people to help pull it off. The arboretum sits just off University Avenue, close enough to Texas Tech that it draws a mix of families, students, and longtime Lubbock residents who've made the trail a seasonal tradition.
The arboretum sits just off University Avenue, close enough to Texas Tech that it draws a mix of families, students, and longtime Lubbock residents who've made the trail a seasonal tradition. Parks and Recreation put out a call for community involvement, meaning they need volunteers or participants to help make it work.
For folks who plan fall activities around events like this, the four-day window gives more flexibility than a single-weekend setup. If you've wanted to get involved beyond just showing up, the city's ask for community participation opens a door to do exactly that.
The Pumpkin Trail has become one of those fall fixtures that people pencil in without much thought, the kind of thing that signals the season has actually changed in a city where October temperatures don't always cooperate with the calendar.
Common questions
When and where is the Lubbock Arboretum Pumpkin Trail?
- The Pumpkin Trail runs October 15 through 18 at the Lubbock Memorial Arboretum, located at 4111 University Ave. The four-day setup gives families and students more scheduling flexibility than a single-weekend event.
How can I volunteer for the Pumpkin Trail at the Lubbock Arboretum?
- The City of Lubbock Parks and Recreation Department has put out a call for community involvement to help run the event. If you want to do more than just attend, this is your chance to get directly involved in pulling the Pumpkin Trail together.
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