Is there anything more representative of the fall season (outside leaves) than the pumpkin? Whether it’s sipping on a pumpkin spice late, digging into pumpkin pie, or re-reading instructions on how to properly carve a jack-o-lantern, the pumpkin is (literally, in the latter case) the face of autumn.
Get your hands on one of your own at one of these bountiful Houston pumpkin patches and fall festivals!
1. P-6 Farms
Have a fever for fall flavor? On Saturdays and Sundays running from September 28 to November 3, P-6 Farms in Montgomery is putting on their annual Fall Festival – fit with a smorgasboard of fun for the whole family. From pumpkin patches to pumpkin houses, wheel barrow rides to hay rides, apple blasters to roller coasters and more – there’s no shortage of fun to be had at P-6 Farms this fall.
If that weren’t enough, the farm also offers top-notch eats on the grounds, with resident eateries that include barbecue from The Clodhopper, popcorn and donuts from The Corral, burgers from The Barnyard Grill, and more! Pre-season tickets are available for $17.95, general admission at the gate is priced at $24.95. Tickets are required for ages 3 and up.
📍9963 Poole’s Road, Montgomery, Texas 77356
📅 Saturdays and Sundays, September 28 – November 3
2. Old MacDonald’s Pumpkin Patch
While the nursery rhyme we know and love never explicitly mentioned pumpkins, you can bet your e-i-e-i-o that Old MacDonald’s in Humble does. In addition to pony rides, petting zoos, playgrounds, and a hay barn, the 15-acre farms opens a seasonal pumpkin patch from September 21 through October 31. The pumpkin patch is free with price of admission at $18.65.
📍3202 FM 1960 E, Humble, TX
📅 September 21 – October 31
3. Dewberry Farm
Planted in Houston’s backyard of Brookshire, Dewberry Farm is home to acres of bountiful flora, bundles of cute animals, and a plethora of action-packed attractions. Take a hay ride to its pumpkin field, then lose yourself in their corn maze. Ticket prices are now available priced at $26.95 for general admission. The season starts at Dewberry Farm on September 14.
📍 7705 FM 362, Brookshire, TX 77423
📅 September 14 – November 3
4. Old Time Christmas Tree Farm
The 40-acre fir, spruce, and pine tree farm opens their annual pumpkin patch on October 4th with season of fall fun. With eight attractions on the grounds, among which include a corn maze, hay ride, and petting zoo, the farm also offers shaded areas where visitors can picnic on BBQ, funnel cakes, and shaved ice if so inclined. Entry to the pumpkin patch is included with the price of entry ($10) for adults. Tickets required for ages 2 and up.
📍7623 Spring Cypress Road, Spring, Texas 77379
📅 Weekends beginning October 4
5. 7-Acre Wood Pumpkin Patch
This Conroe fun park is no short supply of things to do – giant chess, tetherball, zip line, giant lego room, mini golf, and paintball – just to name a few. When the leaves start to change in October, the farm opens their seasonal pumpkin patch. Entrance to the farm are priced at $6.50 per person, pumpkin prices vary by size.
📍4401 N Frazier St
📅 November 2
6. Blessington Farms
From September 21 to November 24, Blessington Farms launches their annual pumpkin patch and fall festival. This year, the farm is featuring a variety of attractions that include a walk-thru aviary where visitors can feed the birds, a fossil dig, as well as a rope maze. Admission costs $23.09 per person, while senior tickets are priced at $18.48.
📍510 Chisolm Trail, Simonton, TX 77476
📅 September 21 – November 24
7. Halter Inc.
Founded in 2001, Halter Inc. has one of the most consistently rated pumpkin patches in Houston for nearly 10 years. As seen on TLC’s The Little Couple, the farm’s pumpkin patch is open on weekends this October.
Additionally, Halter Inc. 30-acre property will feature a host of seasonal activities that include a Haunted Trail, pony rides, mini cart rides, and a sensational grove known as their Sensory Haven Area. Snacks and beverages are also available for purchase on the grounds. Admission is priced at $10 per person, children aged two and under are allowed in free.
📍17410 Clay Rd, Houston, TX 77084
📅 Saturdays and Sundays in October
8. Froberg’s Farm and Country Store
Froberg’s 13th Annual Corn Maze and Fall Festival features a pumpkin patch, plastic duck races, a bee rollercoaster (sans fright), Nerf matches, a mining area, and one Emoji Cannon. Running until November 3, the festival will also include their Berry Fun Land – a playground with fruit-themed swings, slides, and gliders.
📍3601 Highway 6, Alvin, Texas 77511
📅 September 21 – November 3
9. Oil Ranch
For over 20 years, Oil Ranch in Hockley puts on their annual Scarecrow Festival and Pumpkin Patch. Here, visitors can meander through toppling hills of pumpkins and greet the 85 or so unique and friendly scarecrow residents. Other activities available at Oil Ranch include a hayride, hay-bale maze, and more family fun. The festival is set to run Thursdays through Sundays beginning October 1.
📍23501 Macedonia Rd, Hockley, TX 77447
📅 Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, October 1 – October 31
10. Nature Discovery Center Pumpkin Patch Fall Festival
Slated for October 19 and 20, the Pumpkin Patch Fall Festival at the Nature Discover Center in Bellaire is set to host over 12,000 pounds of pumpkins for the picking this year. Here, families can also enjoy a variety of festival games, crafts, activities, and bites.
📍 7112 Newcastle, Bellaire, Texas, 77401
📅 October 19 – October 20
See also: 15 fantastic things to do this fall in Houston