Fall events in Austin
Fall festivals, Halloween events, Oktoberfests, pumpkin patches, corn mazes, Dia de los Muertos, and harvest fun across the Austin metro.
Fri, Oct 16 to Sun, Oct 18
Fri, Oct 23 to Sun, Oct 25
Fri, Oct 30 to Sun, Nov 1
Saturday, October 24
9am to 6pm, through Oct 25
Indian Springs RanchA private exotic animal ranch south of Austin opens to the public each fall, with a pumpkin patch, a bigger corn pit, a jumping pillow, photo spots, and chances to feed camels, zebras, and bison through the fence.
9am to 7pm, through Oct 25
Mama Mary's FarmA working hay farm in Creedmoor opens for fall with a pumpkin patch, hayrides, a barrel train, a hay maze, a petting zoo, apple cannons, duck races, and free pumpkin painting with a pumpkin purchase.
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.
10am to 4pm
Light and Waterworks District PlazaGeorgetown marks Dia de los Muertos at the Light and Waterworks District Plaza with a community celebration, and a related community ofrenda runs at the Georgetown Arts Center that same weekend.
10am to 5pm, through Oct 25$15
Crowe's Nest FarmA nonprofit rescue farm in Manor hosts fall festival weekends with a pumpkin patch, hayrides to the bison pasture, milking and raptor demonstrations, live music, crafts, and hundreds of farm and Texas wildlife animals.
10am to 9pm, through Oct 25$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.
10am to 7pm, through Oct 25$20
Uhland Fall FestThe former Dripping Springs Pumpkin Festival now runs on a shaded historic farmstead near Kyle, with a big pumpkin patch, 50 plus fall games, a petting zoo, train rides, live music, and food trucks.
10am to 5pm, through Oct 25Free
Evergreen FarmsAt this Elgin Christmas tree farm, a wagon ride takes hunters into the tree fields to find hidden mini pumpkins, with a petting zoo, pumpkin decorating, a train ride, and a fire truck ride. Admission and parking are free, activities take tickets.
10am to 7pm, through Oct 26$12
Old Settlers ParkA fifth year pumpkin festival around the pioneer cabins at Old Settlers Park, with thousands of pumpkins, a corn pit, barrel train, bounce houses, face painting, funnel cakes, and farm animals.
10am to 7pm, through Oct 26Free
Sweet Berry FarmA 152 acre Marble Falls farm in its 26th fall season, with a big pumpkin patch, a Texas shaped corn maze, hayrides, flower picking, pumpkin painting, scarecrow stuffing, and homemade pumpkin ice cream. Entry is free, activities are paid per ride.
11am to 9pm, through Oct 25
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.
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.
1pm and 2pmFree
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 8pmFree
Nelson FieldThe seventh annual Austin ISD Police trunk or treat fills Nelson Field with decorated trunks, free food and drinks, and music, held during National Teen Driver Safety Week.
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.
5:45 to 9pm, through Oct 24$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 9pmFree
Devine Lake ParkThe City of Leander hosts a free evening of trick or treating at Devine Lake Park, followed by a nighttime bike ride after the Spooktacular ends. No registration is required.
10:30am and 2:30pm, through Oct 31Free
Texas State CapitolAll October, the Capitol's free guided tour turns to its ghost stories and the people who died there, leaving from the South Foyer and lasting about 40 minutes. Halloween day adds extra tour times.
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.
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