Fall events in Austin
35 upcoming. Fall festivals, Halloween events, Oktoberfests, pumpkin patches, corn mazes, Dia de los Muertos, and harvest fun across the Austin metro.
TodayFriday, October 16
2 to 9pm, through Oct 18
Vista BrewingVista Brewing's Hill Country ranch hosts a boutique fall festival with a pumpkin patch, haze maze, hay mountain, farm games, and a petting zoo, open Wednesday through Sunday.
5 to 11pm, through Oct 17
Pfluger ParkPflugerville's 50th annual German-Texan heritage festival brings live music, food and beer, a petting zoo, stein-holding contests, and the costume-friendly Pfun Run to Pfluger Park.
5:30 to 9:30pm
Franklin BarbecueHot Luck kicks off with Giddy Up, a live-fire stroll-and-sample feast at Franklin Barbecue featuring top chefs cooking over open flame.
5:45 to 9pm, through Oct 17$25
Austin ZooAustin Zoo's Halloween nights light up the animal habitats with a haunted train ride, haunted house, and costumed strolls on October Friday and Saturday evenings.
6 to 11pm, through Oct 18$5
St. Elias Orthodox ChurchThe 92nd annual St. Elias Mediterranean Festival serves Lebanese, Greek, Palestinian, and more cuisines with live music, dancing, and a marketplace.
6 to 9:30pm, through Oct 31$24
Pioneer FarmsA half-mile after-dark trail winds through nine themed lands built from thousands of hand-carved glowing pumpkins, ending in Pumpkin Village with a live fire show.
9am to 10pm, through Nov 8
Sweet Eats Adventure FarmGeorgetown's biggest fall festival runs daily with a 4.5-acre themed corn maze, Texas-sized pumpkin patch, pig races, pony rides, wagon rides, and October weekend fireworks.
TomorrowSaturday, October 17
9am, through Oct 18$25
Palmer Events CenterThe fifth annual Austin Coffee Festival pours unlimited tastings from top Texas roasters with live indie music and latte-art competitions at the Palmer Events Center.
10am to 9pm, through Oct 18$15
VFW Post 10427Leander's Texas Pumpkin Fest covers 10 acres with pumpkins and gourds, plus magic shows, a 135-foot slide, pony rides, and pumpkin-smash games.
12 to 5pmFree
Cat Hollow ParkRound Rock's 32nd annual Hairy Man Festival fills Cat Hollow Park with live music, carnival games, a petting zoo, a costume contest, and the Hairiest Man Contest, free with a food donation.
3:30 to 9pm, through Oct 18$30
East 12th StreetThis roots-music weekend celebrates African American blues, jazz, and gospel heritage with 15-plus bands a day, soul food, vendors, and a classic car show on East 12th.
6 to 9pm
Assembly HallThe festival's biggest culinary event gathers dozens of chefs from Austin and beyond for creative plates, cold drinks, and live music at Assembly Hall.
SundayOctober 18
3pm$22
Long Center, Dell HallThe Austin Symphony's annual Halloween concert brings Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf to life for young listeners, with costumes, pre-concert activities, and an instrument petting zoo.
FridayOctober 23
5 to 8pmFree
Bullock Texas State History MuseumThe Bullock Museum opens after hours for a free Halloween evening of hands-on STEM activities with Girlstart, a costume-friendly scavenger hunt, and Dia de los Muertos crafts.
SaturdayOctober 24
10am to 2pm$20
Q2 StadiumQ2 Stadium turns into a truck-or-treat playground where kids climb on fire trucks, bulldozers, and buses while collecting candy, with proceeds benefiting SAFE Alliance.
12 to 6pmFree
Downtown AustinMexic-Arte Museum's 43rd annual Dia de los Muertos celebration brings a grand noon procession down Sixth Street plus art, altars, lowriders, music, and food vendors downtown.
2 to 10pmFree
Centennial PlazaRound Rock's free Festival of Lights packs Centennial Plaza with live music, cultural dances, Indian cuisine, an Indian bazaar, rangoli art, and closing fireworks.
4:30 to 7:30pm
Buda Amphitheater & City ParkBuda's annual Halloween party packs City Park with trick-or-treating, games, a kids' costume contest, library story time, and food trucks.
5 to 9pmFree
Kalahari Resorts & ConventionsKalahari's free outdoor Halloween event features 14 trick-or-treat stations, bounce houses, DJ dance parties, and live music, with a canned-food drive for Round Rock Serving Center.
SundayOctober 25
10am to 1pm
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower CenterFamilies celebrate Halloween among Fortlandia's imaginative forts with live creature demonstrations, trick-or-treating at the forts, and food trucks, included with admission.
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