Is there anything more representative of the fall season (outside leaves) than the pumpkin? Whether itโs 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 27 to November 3, P-6 Farms in Montgomery is putting on their annual Fall Festival. Now in its 15th year, the festival is 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 โ thereโs no shortage of fun to be had at P-6 Farms this fall.
If that werenโt 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! Tickets are only sold online;ย general admission is priced at $25.95. Tickets are required for ages 3 and up.
๐9963 Pooleโs Road, Montgomery, Texas 77356
๐ Saturdays and Sundays, September 27 โ November 3
2. Old MacDonaldโs 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 MacDonaldโs 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 (+ tax). Kids aged 18 and younger are permitted free entrance.
๐3202 FM 1960 E, Humble, TX
๐ September 21 โ October 31
3. Dewberry Farm
Billed as the cityโs No. 1 pumpkin patch, Dewberry Farm is planted in Houstonโs backyard of Brookshire, with 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 $41.95 for general admission.
If youโre hoping to add a little Halloween fun to your pumpkin patch experience, Dewberry Farm have also reprised its popular BOOrific Nights, unlocking a range of spooky experiences โ most of which are mild, and not too spooky for kids. Also fireworks at 9 pm on Friday nights!
๐ 7705 FM 362, Brookshire, TX 77423
๐ September 13 โ November 9
4. Old Time Christmas Tree Farm
The 75-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 one-acre corn maze, hay ride, and petting zoo, the farm also offers shaded areas where visitors can picnic on carnival-style food including 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.
๐7623 Spring Cypress Road, Spring, Texas 77379
๐ Select dates beginning October 4
5. 7-Acre Wood Pumpkin Patch
This Conroe fun park is no short supply of things to do โ giant chess, tetherball, zip line, giant lego room, mini golf, and paintball โ 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.
๐4401 N Frazier St
๐ September 27 โ November 2
6. Blessington Farms
From now until November 23, Blessington Farms is hosting 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 and plenty of photo-ops. Admission costs $25ย per person, while senior tickets are priced at $20.
๐510 Chisolm Trail, Simonton, TX 77476
๐ September 20 โ November 23
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 TLCโsย The Little Couple,ย the farmโs pumpkin patch is open on weekends this October.
Additionally, Halter Inc. 30-acre property is hosting a range of seasonal activities that include a Haunted Trail, spooky maze, petting zoo, duck races, obstacle course, and more. Snacks and beverages are also available for purchase on the grounds. Admission is priced at $5 per person โ parking $5 per car โ children aged two and under are allowed in free.
๐17410 Clay Rd, Houston, TX 77084
๐ Saturdays and Sundays in October
8. Frobergโs Farm and Country Store
Frobergโs 14th 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 9, the festival will also include their Berry Fun Land โ a playground with fruit-themed swings, slides, and gliders. Admission prices vary based on the day: priced at $10 on weekdays, $15 on weekends.
๐3601 Highway 6, Alvin, Texas 77511
๐ September 20 โ November 9
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 andย 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 3.
๐23501 Macedonia Rd, Hockley, TX 77447
๐ Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, October 3 โ November 22
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 an amazing pumpkin patch for the picking this year. Here, families can also enjoy a variety of festival games, crafts, activities, and bites.
๐ 7112 Newcastle, Bellaire, Texas, 77401
๐ October 25 โ October 26
11. Houston Pumpkin Festival
While not a pumpkin patch per se, we would be remiss not to include the massive and beloved Houston Pumpkin Festival to this list. If youโre not so much wishing to score a gourd for you collection, but take photos and revel in fall splendor, you canโt miss the Houston Pumpkin Festival!
๐ 1500 McKinney Street
๐ September 20 โ Novemer 2ย