Fall events in Austin
58 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.
9am to 7pm, through Oct 18
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.
9am to 6pm, through Oct 18
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 Oct 19$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 Oct 18$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 Oct 19Free
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.
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.
10am to 7pm, through Oct 18$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 18Free
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.
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.
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.
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