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 31
8am
Hernandez Elementary SchoolThe 13th annual San Marcos Day of the Dead run starts at Hernandez Elementary and raises scholarship money through the Johnnie T. Rosales Memorial Scholarship, with a kids fun run alongside the 5K.
9am to 7pm, through Nov 1
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 7pm, through Oct 31$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 5pm, through Nov 1$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 7pm, through Nov 1$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 Nov 1Free
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 9pm, through Nov 1$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 6pm, through Nov 1
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.
10am to 7pm, through Nov 1Free
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 Nov 1
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.
10am, 11am, and 2 more, 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, through Nov 5
Paramount TheatreThe writers' festival returns for eight days of premieres, panels, and the world's largest screenwriters conference across downtown Austin venues.
9am to 6pm, 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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