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π± Great Pug Grumble 2026 and 10 more events
Also, don't miss October Expedition (Oct 9-11, 2026) on the McDade Patch calendar

Hi McDade! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
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Coming up on the calendar:
- October Expedition (Oct 9-11, 2026)
- Chilly Cheeks
- Live Music with Cody Cotton at Yegua Creek Brewery and Restaurant at Rising Sun Vineyard
... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 92 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 92, low: 76.
- Thursday: Cloudy, heavy t-storms; humid, with a high of 86 and low of 71 degrees.
📸 Around McDade
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🗓 Upcoming Events in McDade
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★ Featured events ★
- October Expedition (Oct 9-11, 2026) →
Hynafol, Paige
12:00 pm
Friday October 9
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Other local events
- Chilly Cheeks →
McDade TX
6:00 am - Live Music with Cody Cotton →
Yegua Creek Brewery and Restaurant at Rising Sun Vineyard, 233 Edmonson Ranch Road, McDade
4:00 pm - Live Music with Royce Reed →
Yegua Creek Brewery and Restaurant at Rising Sun Vineyard, 233 Edmonson Ranch Road, McDade
2:00 pm - Oktoberfest! →
Rising Sun Vineyard, 233 Edmonson Ranch Road, McDade
11:00 am - Oktoberfest →
Yegua Creek Brewery and Restaurant at Rising Sun Vineyard, 233 Edmonson Ranch Road, McDade
12:00 pm - Mary Charlotte Young →
Yegua Creek Brewery and Restaurant at Rising Sun Vineyard, 233 Edmonson Ranch Road, McDade
2:00 pm - Great Pug Grumble →
Sherwood Forest Faire, 1883 Old Highway 20, McDade
10:00 am - Great Pug Grumble 2026 →
Sherwood Forest Faire, 1883 Old Hwy 20, McDade
10:00 am
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
Saturday October 17
📣 McDade Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Core Body Works with Regina at the Elgin Recreation Center →
Elgin Recreation Center Studio Room, 361 N. HWY 95, Elgin
9:15 am - Nurture Your Mind →
Elgin Public Library, 404 N Main Street, Elgin
10:30 am - Baby Bookworms →
Elgin Public Library, 404 N Main Street, Elgin
10:30 am
Tuesday September 29
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Parts Specialist in Elgin. Apply here.
- Ryder posted a job opening for CDL A Flatbed Driver - Home Weekends in Elgin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near McDade here.
🗞 Nearby News
Bastrop
- Rouse, Liberty Hill, Georgetown notch big wins as volleyball district play reaches midpoint (statesman.com)
- Are 100-degree days over? Austin will get its best shot at rain midweek (statesman.com)
- SpaceX Sends Starship to Orbit and Deploys 26 Starlink V3 Satellites (oilprice.com)
Manor
- Sisters in Fire Introduces Students to Wildland Firefighting Careers (easttexasradio.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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