Who’s ready for Texas fall festivals the whole family will love?
Warm fall days and pleasant nights throughout the Lone Star State make it one of the most beautiful times to visit Texas. While football, places to see fall foliage in Texas, and perhaps Halloween often dominate family travel during the fall season, there are plenty of other activities to enjoy with your family. Here are fabulous family-friendly Texas Fall Festivals. Best time of the year!
October is festival season here in Texas, and there are plenty, so this list of events will continue to grow as I find more fall festivals in Texas.
Don’t miss this: Halfway down is a cute Pumpkin Season Bucket List for your enjoyment. Let’s see how many we can accomplish this year! Be sure to see it.
Here are Texas fall festivals for the entire family!
Who is ready for cooler weather and pumpkin pie? Raise your hand! My hand is raised so high I can touch the clouds! Hopefully, you’ll find a family-friendly event near you, allowing everyone in the family to enjoy a good time outdoors, good food, craft booths, farm animals, and cooler weather. If you have the time, you may also want to find hiking trails to see fall foliage. I know the warm colors make for an excellent hike and nice pics!
A family-friendly festival near me is always a priority, and if I find a chili cook-off, that’s even better, as I love to taste the various chilies others make. As a native Texan, I add beans to my chili, but many of my friends do not. Do you? Well, that’s another story!
North Texas Fall Festivals
Autumn At the Dallas Arboretum
September – November
The Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Garden Pumpkin Village isn’t just a festival—it’s a family fall extravaganza. Take a leisurely stroll through the pumpkin village, where over 100,000 pumpkins, gourds, and squash transform the grounds into a vibrant, whimsical wonderland. Add in a plethora of fall blooms, rich foliage, and plenty of kid-friendly activities, and you’ve got a celebration that’s as festive as it is unforgettable.
One of DFW’s favorite fall spots. This is a must-visit just for the pumpkin village. The Autumn at the Arboretum theme this year will be magical! It’s a sight to see and an excellent place for taking photos. Family-friendly. No pets.
GrapeFest – A Texas Wine Experience – Grapevine
The middle of September
Grapevine’s Wine Festival – Grapefest is an annual festival I’ve been attending for years, and it is always a spectacular outdoor event. Plan to attend and sample wines from around the world, including those from Texas.
Oktoberfest Fort Worth
September at Trinity Park
Voted “Best Festival” in the Fort Worth Magazine Best of Awards!
Time to pull out your lederhosen and dirndl for this 3-day German festival at Fort Worth Oktoberfest, featuring good old German beer, food, live music, and more!
Fort Worth Zoo – Boo At The Zoo!
Always at the end of October
Fort Worth Zoo’s annual Boo at the Zoo
Be sure to wear your costume!
Oktoberfest in McKinney
End of September
Location: 111 N. Tennessee St., McKinney, TX
Mesquite’s PumpkinFest
October
Mesquite’s family-friendly event will take place at Paschall Park, where everyone is encouraged to dress in costume (including dogs) and come out to play. There will be a dog costume contest, so spiffy up your fur baby. For more info, visit PumpkinFest in Mesquite.
Admission is free—food and fun are available for purchase.
Fall At Six Flags Over Texas
Sept – Nov. on Saturdays & Sundays
Sept – Nov. on Saturdays & Sundays from Noon to 6 pm.
September – October
State Fair of Texas – Dallas Fair Park
Starts in September
It’s that time of the year for the Texas State Fair. Come out and see Big Texas at Fair Park! If you’ve never been to the fair and might want to know what to do at the Texas State Fair for first-timers, you’re not alone. It’s a massive fair with plenty to do that you won’t want to miss. Tickets: Look for discounts on the website – Texas State Fair
Crossroads of Texas Country Festival – Waxahachie
October, FREE
The Texas Country Reporter Fall Festival in Waxahachie is now called the Crossroads of Texas Country Festival by Go Texan.
Team Family Farms – Aubrey, TX
Last Saturday in September to November, 10 am -7 pm
Barrel train rides, farm animals, playgrounds, and more for the kiddos. Photo ops galore, Texas Longhorns, and more. Food for purchase.
Annual Pumpkin Patch Festival
Note: no pets
Mainstay Farm Park Pumpkin Days – Cleburne, TX
Starts in September and runs through the first of November
Put this farm on your fall Texas activity list. New last year at Mainstay Farm, the largest backyard in Texas, is the Texas Big Wheel—a Ferris wheel for everyone to enjoy! This year, they are going all out again with over 30 activities for the whole family, featuring food, chilled wine, fresh-squeezed lemonade, and more.
Check the website for specific days before you go.
Annual Addison Oktoberfest
September
Addison’s Oktoberfest German Fare has been celebrating with prosts and polkas for thirty-seven years now, but look for new features.
While you will still celebrate with polkas and the Chicken Dance, several brand-new musical groups will perform this year.
McKinney Oktoberfest
September
McKinney Oktoberfest will boast authentic German music, traditional costumes, dancing, food vendors, children’s activities, and more! New this year is a VIP Biergarten for upgraded beer and food. Tickets can be bought online. The vendors accept credit cards and digital pay.
Location: Historic Downtown McKinney. Admission and parking are free. Other activities will cost $. A complimentary shuttle service will also be available.
Grandscape Fall Fest (The Colony)
Granbury Oktoberfest
October
Every day is different at Oktoberfest in Granbury, with food, polka dances, vendors, and activities throughout Granbury Square.
Oktoberfest Southlake
October
Oktoberfest Southlake in the Southlake Town Square
Fall Vintage Market Days – Denton/North Fort Worth
November
Vintage Market Days of Denton in Muenster, TX, this year.
Main Street Fest Grand Prairie
October
Downtown Grand Prairie. Headliner: The Jacksons on Friday night. BMX Stunt Riding: high-energy, gravity-defying performances and an indoor craft wine & beer garden, plus big screens for nonstop college football. Also, a KidZone, vendors, outdoor beer gardens, carnival rides, and more live music.
Free admission.
Denton Day of the Dead Festival
October
See dentondayofthedeadfestival.com
Fall Closures
The Flower Mound Pumpkin Patch (Closed for Good)
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East Texas Fall Festivals
Lufkin/Angelina County Chamber
September
Get ready for carnival rides, a car show, a kids’ area, axe-throwing, and a maze. The annual Texas State Forest Festival at the George H. Henderson Exposition Center, Lufkin, TX.
Tickets: $8 at the gate.
Blueberry Ridge Farm Pumpkin Patch- Mineola, TX
Pumpkin Patch – The website says it’s closed to the public now.
Just outside Mineola is this Organic you-pick farm, Blueberry Ridge Farm.
If you have all day, visiting downtown Mineola is a must. It’s such a darling downtown with lots of shopping at unique stores.
Texas Rose Festival – Tyler, TX
October
Celebrate Tyler’s annual Texas Rose Festival. The Story of Film. Stop by the Tyler Rose Museum and learn why Tyler is the “Rose Capital of America.”
Texas Hill Country Fall Festivals
Fall Festival at Wildseed Farm – Fredericksburg
September
Live music, games, pumpkin painting, face painting, and more.
Sweet Berry Farms – Harvest of Fall Fun – Marble Falls
Mid-September – Mid-November (Closed Weds) – See website for hours of operation.
Sweet Berry Farms Harvest of Fall Fun will offer activities for families during the fall. I was there with my grandson for their fall season in 2020, and we stuffed a scarecrow—the best $20 I’ve ever spent. Look for hayrides, many pumpkins of all sizes, mazes, scarecrow stuffing, food, and more.
There are no admission or parking fees, but most activities will cost. Cash and credit cards are accepted. No pets.
Wimberley Bier Fest
October
Games, live music, beer vendors, food vendors, and more at Cypress Falls.
New Braunfels Wurstfest
November
Wurstfest will again showcase German food, special events, and everything related to celebrating German culture at beautiful Landa Park.
Texas Marigold Festival Market? – Blanco
Middle of October
I don’t see this annual TX Marigold Festival on the website, but there is an Oktoberfest at Real Ale Brewing on September 27th.
Central Texas Fall Festivals
Feels Like Home Festival – Brownwood
October
Pat Green, Josh Abbott Band, Stoney LaRue, and three more bands, along with vendors, craft BBQ, and more, at the Brownwood Event Center. See feelslikehomefest.com
Texas Pumpkin Fest – Leander, TX
October to November 1st on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 10 am-9 pm
8760 FM 2243, Leander, TX
Texas Renaissance Festival – Tom Mission, TX
Weekends from October – December – Thanksgiving Friday too!
8 Weekends of different themes are ahead!
Tickets: Varies + Season Passes of all prices. Check the TRF website.
Uhland Fall Fest – Kyle, TX
(Formerly Dripping Springs Pumpkin Festival AND a new location in Uhland, TX)
September – October, Weekends
1. 30 American roots performers presented by local radio stations
2. Artisan market
3. Selection of seasonal foods and beverages for children and adults alike
4. Photo opportunities are available throughout our pumpkin patch, which features more than 30 colorful gourd species.
Annual South Main Arts Festival – Georgetown
Middle of October, 10 am to 6:30 pm
The location will be the new South Main Arts District, featuring a variety of activities and vendors to browse, including chalk art, live music, food trucks, and more. See more info – South Main Arts Festival in Georgetown, TX.
West Texas Fall Festivals
Jazzober – Amarillo
October
1000 S. Polk St. See centercity.org/jazztober4
Bronteoberfest – Bronte
October
Fall Foliage Festival – Canadian
October
Oktoberfest – Andrews
October
South Texas Fall Festivals
P-6 Farms – Montgomery, TX
September – November, Saturdays and Sundays
A U-pick pumpkin patch plus pick-your-own flowers. Fall dates TBA. P-6 Farms
Largest pumpkin picking – I’m sure you’ll find that perfect pumpkin for your front porch.
Día de los Muertos San Antonio
Oct-Nov
Each fall, San Antonio transforms into a vibrant tribute to life and memory during one of the nation’s largest Día de los Muertos celebrations.
Gulf Coast Fall Festivals 2026
Orangetober Festival – Orange, TX
October – Orangetober Festival
Día De Los Muertos Festival – Bay City
End of Oct-Nov 1 – enjoy traditional Day of the Dead festivities. See dayofthedeadbctx.com
Surftoberfest – Corpus Christi
October, downtown
Halloween Spooktacular – Lake Jackson
October, at Sea Center Texas. Dress the kids up for this one.
Tejas Fest – Victoria
October
Hogg-tober Fest – West Columbia
October, at the Varner Hogg Plantation State Historic Site
There you have it – lots of Texas Fall Festivals, spooky events, pumpkin carving, bounce houses, craft vendors, and the like happening this fall. See you in 2026 for all Fall Festivals!
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