“It Takes A Village“
October 25, 2025
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Hear Ye, Hear Ye! The Mathews Family is Cordially Invited to Ye Olde Octoberama!
Get ready to journey back in time, Austin style! Our Fall Fundraising Festival is transforming into Ye Olde Octoberama, a Renaissance Faire right here at Mathews Elementary on Saturday, October 25th, 2025!
Forget your everyday worries and step into a world of fun! We’ll have live local music to set the medieval mood, delicious food truck grub fit for royalty, exciting games, a bouncy castle for the little lords and ladies, and a photo booth to capture your Renaissance finery. Don’t miss the Silent Auction, overflowing with treasures!
Come one, come all, for a day of fun, food, and community at Mathews!
Octoberama FAQs:
- What is Octoberama?
- Octoberama is a fall festival held at Mathews with activities for the whole family. It
is the main PTA fundraiser of the year; proceeds go to enrichment activities,
improving school grounds, families-in-need, and more.
- Octoberama is a fall festival held at Mathews with activities for the whole family. It
- Are Students Involved?
- Yes! Each student is encouraged to bake (or decorate store-bought) cake for the
Cake Carousel and attend the festival with their friends and families
- Yes! Each student is encouraged to bake (or decorate store-bought) cake for the
- Are Mathews Parents Involved?
- Yes! And many parents have already jumped in and have been hard at work with decor and other volunteer needs. We also need parent volunteers for set-up and clean-up the day of the event.
- Here is a shortcut to a couple ways you can help!
- Do I need a ticket to attend?
- No. You can attend without a ticket – admission and entertainment is free!
- What are ticket sales for?
- While admission is free, tickets are required for Games, Activities, and Food at
Octoberama. Most of the village games, market faire items, and Inflatables cost anywhere from 1 to 5 tickets per try depending on the difficulty or prize level.
- While admission is free, tickets are required for Games, Activities, and Food at
- What food will be sold at Octoberama?
- CraigO’s Pizza — hot cheese and pepperoni slices 🍕
- Juiceland — snow cones, lemonade, and more refreshing surprises 🍋
- Dish Society — sweet pies and warm coffees ☕🥧
- 6th Grade Booth — walking tacos, snacks, and cool drinks 🌮