Pumpkin Patches & Fall Festivals in DFW / Surrounding Areas

Pumpkins Patches and Fall Festivals in DFW & Surrounding Areas (2026)

Spend quality time with your family at one of the many local pumpkin patches and fall events in and around DFW that offer an array of family friendly activities. Whether you’re looking for the perfect pumpkin, a corn maze adventure, a hay ride or just cute fall photo ops, here are some of the best pumpkin patches and fall festivals Dallas-Fort Worth and surrounding areas this season. We’ll be updating this list so thanks for visiting North Texas Kids!

Autumn at the Arboretum – (Dallas, TX)

When: September 19 –  November 1. Times vary.
How Much: Check website for member/ non-member pricing
What to Do: Every autumn, the gardens come alive with one of Dallas’s most beloved seasonal traditions. This year, the Pumpkin Village transforms with Harvest Hues, reimagining modern and contemporary artists. More than 100,000 pumpkins, gourds, and squash fill the garden, including six Pumpkin Houses honoring Basquiat, Rothko, Bourgeois, Mondrian, MC Escher, and Pollock and Krasner. This is the season Dallas paints in Harvest Hues.
Website: https://www.dallasarboretum.org/autumn-at-the-arboretum/

Big Orange Pumpkin Farm (Gunter, TX)

When: September 19 through November 25, 8am – 8pm, Monday – Sunday
How Much: Weekdays (Monday through Friday) – $12 per person. Weekends (Saturday and Sunday) – $12 per person – Farm Train included!  Children under 2 are free. See website for specific items included with each type of admission.
What to Do: Hay rides, hay maze, petting farm, feed animals, general store, hardware store, gift shop and cafe.
Website: www.prestontrailfarms.com

CUMC Pumpkin Patch (Plano, TX)

When: September 29 – October 31, 9am – 7pm. Visit website for pricing details
What: The Pumpkin Patch will be open 7 days a week and will offer a variety of pumpkins. Visit the Christ United Pumpkin Patch, take some pictures, and pick the perfect pumpkin. Our Youth Ministry hosts this fun Fall event, as a fundraiser for their upcoming missions and ministry.
Website: https://cumc.com/events/pumpkin-patch/

Country Critters Farm (Alvarado, TX)

When: TBA
Website: www.countrycrittersfarm.com

Elves Farm (Denison, TX)

When: Opens October  3rd (every weekend in October) Saturdays 10am – 5pm, Sundays 1pm – 5pm. 
How Much: You can buy pumpkins at our Farmer’s Market (no activities) Pumpkin Patch activities: $15 per person – Pumpkin Tour (all activities & one pumpkin) $10 per person – Ride Along Tour (does not include pumpkin. )
What to Do:  Pumpkin Patch activities include Hayrides, The Maze, a farm zoo, hay jump, sack races, Ga Ga Ball, bounce pad and dress your own scarecrow stations (great photo opportunity). Farm specialties include picnic areas, tours, snacks, drinks, gifts, arts and crafts, restrooms, country atmosphere, and free coffee on request. Check website for additional activities.
Website: https://elvesfarm.com/pumpkin_patch.htm

Ennis Pumpkin Patch and Hay Maze

When: October 1 – 31st. Monday – Saturday: 9am – 9pm, Sunday 12pm – 7pm
How Much: Free Admission, pumpkins and select vendor items available for purchase
What to do: hay maze, pumpkin patch carnival rides, live music and pumpkin painting (festival offerings 10/24-10/25)
Website: https://www.visitennistexas.com/ennis-autumn-daze

Fritz Park Pumpkin Patch (Irving, TX) 

When: Weekends October 3 – times TBA
How Much: $4 for Irving residents, $6 for non-residents; $11 child’s combo package includes admission, petting zoo feed, pony ride, and magic pumpkin seed (children under 2 are free). Check website for cost of additional items.
What to Do: Petting zoo, spooky bowling, bone dig, straw maze, and plant a “magic” pumpkin seed.
Website: https://www.animalconnectionzoo.com/pumpkinpatch 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/animalconnectionzoo/

Hall’s Pumpkin Farm (Grapevine, TX)

When: Open daily through October 31st. Check website for times
How Much: Wednesday, Thursday & Weekends: Age 12+ $15, kids 4-11 $10, kids 3 and under / Seniors & Veterans = Free.  Admission fee includes  Corn Maze. Hayrides are $5 for day rides and $3 after dark. Farm accepts *Cash Only* No professional photography sessions, pets or outside food allowed. 
What to Do: Pumpkins of all shapes and sizes, gourds, hay bales and corn maze and Hayrides too.
Website: hallspumpkinfarm.net

Huddin Homestead Fun Farm (Rockwall, TX)

When: September 2 – November 9. Check the website for times.
How Much: Regular day admission $15. Tickets & Season passes can also be purchased at the gate.
What to do: farm games, bounce houses, food vendors, exotic animals and petting farm, pumpkin patch. 
Website: https://huddinfarm.com/

Mainstay Farm (Cleburne,TX)

When: September 20 – November 7. See website for pricing and schedule
What to Do: Hayride, farm train, Texas Tubin hill slide, live music, barstormer swing, apple cannon, trike track, jumping pillows, farm animals, photo ops, lots of pumpkins and much more.
Website: www.mainstayfarm.com

Pumpkin Nights at Howell Farms (Arlington, TX)

When: September 17 – October 31. Visit website for schedule
How Much: General Admission: $20–38 Adult (13+), $13–28 Little (4–12); see website for VIP and Early bird pricing
What to do: Pumpkin Nights is where Halloween becomes art. We set out to create a different kind of fall experience — one that skips the scares in favor of creativity and wonder. Your journey follows a half-mile path through nine immersive pumpkin lands, from the fiery Forbidden City to the electric underwater world of Neon Reef, with larger-than-life installations built from over 10,000 hand-carved and custom-designed pumpkins. The experience continues in Pumpkin Village, the heart of the festival — festive food, our live fire show, and games for the whole family. It’s a fun night out for everyone, and your new Halloween tradition.
Website: https://www.pumpkinnights.com/dallas

Pumpkins on the Prairie (Frisco, TX)

When: October 1 – 31. Check website for times
How Much: Free (The only costs are for the purchase of pumpkins, concessions or food trucks, and the trebuchet. )
What to Do:Pick your favorite pumpkins. Hayrides, face painting, bounce houses, pumpkin trebuchet, Hay labyrinth, pumpkin play area, and themed weekends including STEAM Day and Fall Festival with trunk-or-treat
Website: www.pumpkinsontheprairie.org

Ruby Creek Fall Festival & Pumpkin Patch (Aurora, TX)

When: October 2 – November 7, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays – check website for times
How much: Admission is $15 per person. Kids under 2 are free. Parking is free.  (hayrides are $3 additional per person)
What to do: A working Texas farm with longhorn hayrides, a corn maze, farm animals, and 20+ attractions AND pumpkins!
Website: https://www.rubycreekfamilyfarm.com

Sunset Trail Farm (McKinney, TX)

When: September 25 – November 7: Friday & Saturday, 9am – 7pm & Sunday 11am – 7pm.
How Much: Ages 2 & up – Friday $12, Sat / Sun $13. Walk up $16
What to do: hay maze, rubber duck races, pumpkin bowling, farm animals, roping pen, ball pit, corn hole, games, weekend farm train ride for kids, 1 free pumpkin for kids on weekdays (select varieties). See website for more.
Website: https://www.sunsettrail.com/

Yesterland Farm (Canton, TX)

When: September 19 – November 8. See website for schedule
How Much:  2026 season pass discount with code FARMFUN, Kids 2 & under are free, parking is free.
What to Do: Pumpkin patch, corn maze, over 30 rides, farm zoo, photo ops, concerts, Spooktaular Nights & more.
Website: www.yesterlandfarm.com