MACARONI KID HOUSTON FALL GUIDE 2026
The Ultimate 2026 Houston Fall Family Fun Guide
Pumpkin patches, fall festivals, corn mazes, Oktoberfest celebrations, seasonal markets, Turkey Trots, Halloween fun, haunted houses & more!
Fall fun is back in Houston! Whether your family is searching for the perfect pumpkin, a giant corn maze, a full day on the farm, an Oktoberfest celebration, a festive fall market, a Thanksgiving morning run or a spooky Halloween adventure, we’re rounding up some of the best ways to celebrate the season throughout Houston, Downtown Houston, The Woodlands, Montgomery County, Conroe, Magnolia, Tomball, Cypress, Spring, Kingwood, Humble, Atascocita and surrounding communities.
Bookmark this guide and check back often. We’ll continue adding newly announced 2026 Houston fall events throughout September, October and November.
We’re updating this guide throughout the 2026 fall season as local farms, communities and organizations announce new events. Dates, pricing, attractions and hours can change, so always confirm details directly with the venue before heading out.
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🎃 Pumpkin Patches 🍂 Fall Festivals 🌽 Corn Mazes 🥨 Oktoberfest 🛍️ Fall Markets 🦃 Turkey Trots 👻 Halloween & Haunted Fun🎃 Houston-Area Pumpkin Patches & Farms
Looking for the best pumpkin patches near Houston? From simple neighborhood patches perfect for pictures to huge farms with rides, animals and corn mazes, there’s a fall experience for every kind of family.
📍 Find a Pumpkin Patch Near You
P-6 Farms Fall Fest
🎡 FULL FALL FESTIVAL + YOU-PICK PUMPKIN PATCH
📍 Montgomery — 9963 Poole's Road
📅 September 26 – November 8, 2026
🎟️ Ticketed fall festival
👨👩👧👦 Best For: All Ages / Full-Day Fall Adventure
One of North Houston’s biggest fall destinations! Explore a real you-pick pumpkin patch, giant corn maze and flower fields, then add pig races, rides, giant slides, farm animals, fall photo ops and plenty of festival food.
🍎 Macaroni KID Pick: Choose this one when your family wants enough activities to make an entire day out of fall.
PLAN YOUR VISIT →Old MacDonald's Farm Pumpkin Patch
🚜 FARM + PUMPKIN PATCH
📍 Humble — 3203 FM 1960 E.
📅 September 21 – October 31, 2026
👶 Best For: Toddlers / Preschoolers / Animal Lovers
A Greater North Houston classic! Pumpkin season adds fall decorations, pumpkins and seasonal photo opportunities to Old MacDonald’s farm experience.
Kids can enjoy farm animals, train rides, pony rides and plenty of classic farm fun.
🍎 Macaroni KID Pick: Especially good for younger kids who want animals and rides without the scale of a giant festival.
PLAN YOUR VISIT →Good Shepherd Pumpkin Patch
⛪ COMMUNITY PUMPKIN PATCH
📍 Kingwood — 2929 Woodland Hills Drive
📅 October 15–31, 2026
🎟️ Free admission
👶 Best For: Toddlers / Little Kids / Quick Local Outing
A beloved Kingwood pumpkin patch with pumpkins, fall photo opportunities and special community events.
Special events include a Grand Opening celebration, Pumpkin Patch Movie Night and Trunk or Treat.
SEE THE 2026 SCHEDULE →Old Time Christmas Tree Farm Pumpkin Patch
🚜 FARM + CORN MAZE + PUMPKINS
📍 Spring — 7632 Spring Cypress Road
📅 Thursdays–Sundays in October
👨👩👧👦 Best For: Little Kids / School-Age Kids / Classic Farm Fun
This family-owned Christmas tree farm turns into a pumpkin destination each October. Enjoy pumpkins and photo opportunities plus farm attractions including train and hay rides, petting zoo, inflatables and a corn maze.
PLAN YOUR VISIT →Rosehill Pumpkin Patch
📸 PUMPKINS + FALL PHOTO OPS
📍 Tomball — 19243 FM 2920
📅 September 19 – November 14, 2026
⏰ Daily 10 a.m.–7 p.m.
👨👩👧👦 Best For: All Ages / Photos / Shorter Outing
Rosehill fills the property with hundreds of pumpkins, fall displays, games and beautiful seasonal photo opportunities.
🍎 Macaroni KID Pick: Great if pumpkins and pictures are the priority rather than an all-day attraction.
PLAN YOUR VISIT →Harvest Season Farm Pumpkin Patch
🚜 LOCAL FARM + PUMPKINS
📍 Tomball / Hockley Area
📅 Fall weekends in 2026
👨👩👧👦 Best For: Families / Farm Fans / Casual Fall Outing
A local family-farm pumpkin experience with pumpkins, seasonal activities and a relaxed farm atmosphere.
CHECK CURRENT DETAILS →Cypress Methodist Church Pumpkin Patch
⛪ FREE COMMUNITY PUMPKIN PATCH
📍 Cypress — 13403 Cypress North Houston Road
📅 October 2–31, 2026
🎟️ FREE entry
👶 Best For: Toddlers / Little Kids / Budget-Friendly Fall Fun
Known locally as the “pumpkin church,” Cypress Methodist fills its lawn with pumpkins and hosts special community activities throughout October.
🍎 Macaroni KID Pick: A great low-cost choice for pumpkins, pictures and classic fall atmosphere.
PUMPKIN PATCH DETAILS →Oil Ranch Fall Festival
🚜 RANCH + PUMPKIN PATCH
📍 Hockley — 23501 Macedonia Road
📅 Fall 2026
👨👩👧👦 Best For: Little Kids / Farm Animal Fans / Full Family Day
Enjoy a pumpkin patch, fall photo ops, hayrides, farm animals and pony rides alongside Oil Ranch favorites like the petting zoo, fishing and mini golf.
FALL FESTIVAL DETAILS →Houston Pumpkin Festival at Discovery Green
🎡 CITY PUMPKIN FESTIVAL
📍 Downtown Houston
📅 September 19 – November 8, 2026
👨👩👧👦 Best For: All Ages / City Families / Evening Visits
Discovery Green transforms into a colorful fall playground filled with pumpkins, gourds, skyline photo ops and family attractions.
🍎 Macaroni KID Pick: A great pumpkin experience if you want to stay in the city.
FESTIVAL DETAILS →Nature Discovery Center Fall Festival & Pumpkin Patch
🌿 NATURE FESTIVAL + PUMPKIN PATCH
📍 Bellaire — 7112 Newcastle St.
📅 October 17–18, 2026
⏰ 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
🎟️ Free festival admission
👶 Best For: Little Kids / Nature Lovers / Budget-Friendly Fun
Enjoy pumpkins, festival games, crafts, food, vendors, family photo opportunities and live-animal encounters.
EVENT DETAILS →🚗 Worth the Drive: Destination Farms
These farms are farther from North Houston, but offer enough fall fun to make them worth considering for a day trip.
Blessington Farms
🚜 FARM FUNLAND + PUMPKIN PATCH
📍 Simonton
📅 Fall 2026
👨👩👧👦 Best For: Little Kids / School-Age Kids / Day Trip
A pumpkin patch plus Farm Funland attractions including jumping, slides, train rides and hands-on farm activities.
PLAN YOUR VISIT →Dewberry Farm Fall Festival
🎡 GIANT FALL FESTIVAL + CORN MAZE
📍 Brookshire
📅 September 12 – November 8, 2026
👨👩👧👦 Best For: All Ages / Big Day Trip
A Texas-sized pumpkin patch, large corn maze, animals and dozens of rides and attractions make Dewberry one of the region's biggest fall destinations.
PLAN YOUR VISIT →Froberg's Farm Fall Festival
🌽 CORN MAZE + FARM FESTIVAL
📍 Alvin
📅 September 18 – November 8, 2026
👨👩👧👦 Best For: All Ages / Corn Maze Fans / Day Trip
Froberg’s combines its annual corn maze with pumpkins, flowers, family attractions and plenty of fall photo opportunities.
FALL FESTIVAL DETAILS →🍂 Houston Fall Festivals & Family Events
Pumpkins are only the beginning! These 2026 fall festivals bring together live entertainment, local vendors, food, games, crafts, costumes and some of the best seasonal family fun around Houston.
📍 Find Fall Festivals Near You
Fall Festival at Paradigm
📍 Tomball — 2130 S. Persimmon Lane
📅 Sunday, September 13, 2026
⏰ 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
👨👩👧👦 Best For: Families / Local Market Fans
Kick off fall with local vendors, live music, kid-friendly activities, seasonal fun and food at Paradigm Brewery.
EVENT DETAILS →P-6 Farms Fall Fest
📍 Montgomery
📅 September 26 – November 8, 2026
👨👩👧👦 Best For: All Ages
Beyond pumpkins, P-6 offers themed weekends, farm attractions, food and special seasonal activities throughout the fall.
SEE THE CALENDAR →Tomball Spooktacular 2nd Saturday
📍 Tomball Depot Plaza — 201 S. Elm St.
📅 Saturday, October 10, 2026
⏰ 4–9 p.m.
🎟️ FREE admission & parking
👶 Best For: Little Kids / School-Age Kids / Movie Fans
Dress up the kids for festive games, bounce houses, face painting, crafts, vendors and family activities followed by an outdoor movie at dusk.
Bring chairs and blankets for the evening movie.
EVENT DETAILS →The Woodlands Trick or Treat Trail
📍 The Woodlands — Rob Fleming Recreation Center
📅 Sunday, October 25, 2026
⏰ 1–5 p.m.
🎟️ FREE
👶 Best For: Toddlers / Little Kids / Elementary Kids
Kids can trick-or-treat from booth to booth while enjoying strolling entertainment, carnival games, costume contests, photo areas, food trucks and more.
🍎 Macaroni KID Pick: One of the strongest FREE Halloween events in The Woodlands.
EVENT DETAILS →Fall Fest Community Family Fair
📍 Magnolia — Magnolia Event Center
📅 Saturday, October 31, 2026
🎟️ FREE
👨👩👧👦 Best For: Families / Halloween Day
A community celebration featuring trick-or-treating, crafts, face painting, pumpkin photo opportunities, vendors and family activities.
EVENT DETAILS →Tomball Depot Day Fall Fest
📍 Tomball Depot Plaza — 201 S. Elm St.
📅 Saturday, November 7, 2026
⏰ 11 a.m.–5 p.m.
🎟️ FREE admission & parking
👨👩👧👦 Best For: Train Lovers / Families / All Ages
A fun mix of trains and autumn charm with a massive model-train display, Depot Museum access, trackless train rides, carnival games, vendors, seasonal treats and live music.
EVENT DETAILS →Texas Renaissance Festival
📍 Todd Mission
📅 Weekends October 10 – November 29, 2026 + Thanksgiving Friday
👨👩👧👦 Best For: School-Age Kids / Tweens / Teens / Adults
Explore the massive Renaissance village with themed weekends, entertainment, games, rides, shopping, food and costumed characters.
PLAN YOUR VISIT →🌽 Houston-Area Corn Mazes
Ready to get lost? Corn mazes turn a pumpkin-patch visit into a challenge for kids, parents and even the grandparents.
📍 Find Corn Mazes Near You
P-6 Farms Giant Corn Maze
📍 Montgomery
📅 September 26 – November 8
Included with Fall Fest admission. Combine the maze with the pumpkin patch, rides, animals and farm attractions.
Best For: School-Age Kids / Tweens / Families
LEARN MORE →Old Time Christmas Tree Farm Corn Maze
📍 Spring
📅 October 2026
A manageable farm maze that's easy to combine with pumpkins, train rides, hayrides and the petting zoo.
Best For: Little Kids / Elementary Kids
LEARN MORE →Dewberry Farm Corn Maze
📍 Brookshire
📅 September 12 – November 8
A much larger maze that's best paired with a full day at Dewberry Farm.
Best For: School-Age Kids / Tweens / Teens
LEARN MORE →Froberg's Farm Corn Maze
📍 Alvin
📅 September 18 – November 8
Froberg's annual fall maze is paired with pumpkins, flowers, food and additional weekend farm attractions.
Best For: All Ages / Worth the Drive
LEARN MORE →🥨 Houston-Area Oktoberfest Celebrations
Break out the lederhosen and get ready for pretzels, polka and plenty of fall fun. We’ve included family-friendly festivals as well as a few clearly labeled parent date-night options.
📍 Find Oktoberfest Celebrations Near You
Oktoberfest at Fass Brewing
📍 Conroe
📅 Saturday, September 26, 2026
🍺 Best For: Adults / Casual Local Celebration
Downtown Conroe gets a dose of German-inspired fall fun with seasonal beer, food and an Oktoberfest atmosphere.
Parent Note: This takes place at a brewery, so confirm the current family policy before taking children.
Dachtoberfest at Little Woodrow's Tomball
📍 Tomball
📅 Saturday, September 26, 2026
🐶 Best For: Dog Lovers / Adults / Older Kids Earlier in the Day
A playful Oktoberfest-style celebration featuring dachshund races earlier in the day before transitioning into beer festivities and stein-hoisting.
Texas Renaissance Festival Oktoberfest Weekend
📍 Todd Mission
📅 October 10–11, 2026
👨👩👧👦 Best For: Families / School-Age Kids / Tweens / Teens
The Texas Renaissance Festival opens its season with a Bavaria-inspired weekend filled with themed food, costumes and entertainment.
PLAN YOUR VISIT →Oktoberfest at POST Houston
📍 Downtown Houston
📅 Saturday, October 10, 2026
⏰ 4–10 p.m.
🔞 21+ ONLY
❤️ Best For: Parent Date Night
A rooftop Oktoberfest with seasonal bites, beer, German-inspired music and Houston skyline views.
EVENT DETAILS →The Kingwood Oktoberfest
📍 Kingwood — Holy Comforter Lutheran Church & School
📅 Saturday, October 17, 2026
⏰ 11 a.m.–5 p.m.
👨👩👧👦 Best For: Families / Little Kids / School-Age Kids
A family-focused Greater North Houston Oktoberfest with German-inspired food, music and activities for kids.
🍎 Macaroni KID Pick: One of our best Oktoberfest options for families.
Sacred Heart Oktoberfest
📍 Conroe — Sacred Heart Catholic School
📅 Saturday, October 17, 2026
⏰ 11 a.m.–5 p.m.
👶 Best For: Little Kids / Elementary-Age Kids / Families
A children's Oktoberfest featuring games, prizes and family activities.
EVENT DETAILS →🛍️ Houston Fall Markets, Craft Fairs & Seasonal Shopping
Shop local this fall! Browse handmade goods, seasonal décor, art, children's finds, specialty foods and unique gifts at these Houston-area fall shopping events.
📍 Find Fall Markets Near You
The Woodlands Harvest Market
📍 The Woodlands — Town Green Park
📅 Saturday, September 19, 2026
⏰ Noon–5 p.m.
🎟️ FREE
👨👩👧👦 Best For: All Ages / Local Shopping
A true autumn market filled with handcrafted goods, boutique finds, décor, apparel, gifts, baked goods, specialty food and seasonal items.
MARKET DETAILS →The Woodlands Farmer's Market at Grogan's Mill
📍 The Woodlands
📅 Saturdays throughout fall
🥕 Best For: Families / Local Food / Easy Saturday Morning
Browse produce, specialty foods and local vendors before heading out for another fall activity.
Market Street Fall Fine Arts Show
📍 The Woodlands — Market Street
📅 Saturday, October 17, 2026
🎟️ FREE
🎨 Best For: Families / Art Lovers / Gift Shopping
Browse paintings, photography, jewelry, sculpture and mixed-media work from local artists while enjoying Market Street.
Rhea Lana's of The Woodlands Fall & Winter Event
📍 Conroe — Conroe Outlet Mall
📅 October 2–7, 2026
👶 Best For: Parents / Babies / Kids / Bargain Hunters
Shop a large seasonal selection of children's clothing, toys, baby gear, furniture, books and maternity items.
Tomball Arts & Makers Market
📍 Historic Tomball
📅 Saturdays throughout fall
⏰ Select dates 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
🛍️ Best For: Families / Handmade Goods / Local Shopping
Local artists, makers, bakers and vendors gather with handmade goods, original art, treats and unique finds.
CHECK CURRENT DATES →Magnolia Fall Fest Crafters & Artisans Market
📍 Magnolia
📅 October 31, 2026
🎟️ FREE
Shop artisans and local vendors while the kids enjoy trick-or-treating, crafts and pumpkin photo opportunities.
🦃 Houston Turkey Trots & Thanksgiving Runs
Start Thanksgiving morning moving together! Houston-area families can choose from short kids races, family walks, traditional 5Ks and races for more serious runners.
📍 Find Turkey Trots Near You
YMCA Run Thru the Woods
📍 The Woodlands
📅 Thanksgiving Day — November 26, 2026
🏃 Multiple race and walk distances
👨👩👧👦 Best For: Families / Runners / Walkers / Strollers
A longtime Woodlands Thanksgiving tradition bringing together thousands of local families for races and walks benefiting community nonprofits.
EVENT DETAILS →Houston Methodist Turkey Trot
📍 Houston / Uptown-Galleria
📅 Thanksgiving Day — November 26, 2026
🏃 10K: 7:30 a.m. | 5K: 8 a.m. | Kids Run: 9 a.m.
👨👩👧👦 Best For: Families / Runners / Kids
One of Houston's signature Thanksgiving morning traditions, with timed 5K and 10K courses plus a separate kids run.
RACE DETAILS →Houston Turkey Dash
📍 Houston — Delmar Stadium
📅 Thanksgiving Day — November 26, 2026
🏃 Half Marathon: 7 a.m. | 10K & 5K: 7:30 a.m. | 1 Mile: 9 a.m. | Kids & Family 1K: 9:30 a.m.
👨👩👧👦 Best For: Families / Serious Runners / Kids
This one has a distance for almost everyone, from a full half marathon to a Kids & Family 1K.
🍎 Macaroni KID Pick: The Kids & Family 1K is a good fit for families wanting a short, approachable Thanksgiving morning activity.
REGISTER →Head Downtown for the 77th Annual H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 26 at 9 a.m.
Floats, performers and holiday fun make it another great family Thanksgiving tradition.
PARADE DETAILS →👻 Halloween Events, Spooky Fun & Haunted Houses
Not all Halloween activities have the same scare factor! We've organized this section so parents can quickly find events that work for toddlers and little kids, older children or teens who actually want to be scared.
📍 Find Halloween Fun Near You
🎃 Little-Kid Friendly Halloween Fun
Costumes, candy and Halloween atmosphere without the serious scares.
The Woodlands Flashlight Candy Hunt
📍 Terramont Park — The Woodlands
📅 October 8, 13, 20 & 28, 2026
🔦 Best For: Kids / Families
Kids dress up, grab a flashlight and hunt for candy after dark. Prizes are awarded for costumes and special hidden Halloween surprises. Parents must accompany children.
DETAILS →The Halloween Bash
📍 Rob Fleming Recreation Center — The Woodlands
📅 Friday, October 16, 2026
⏰ 6:30–9 p.m.
👨👩👧👦 Best For: All Ages
A family Halloween party with putt-putt, carnival games, crafts, food vendors, refreshments and a costume dance party.
Pre-registration is required.
EVENT DETAILS →Bark-or-Treat
📍 Rob Fleming Dog Park — The Woodlands
📅 Saturday, October 17, 2026
⏰ 11 a.m.–noon
🐶 Best For: Dog-Loving Families
Dress up your four-legged family member for a trunk-or-treat-style dog event with treat stations and a vendor area.
EVENT DETAILS →The Woodlands Trick or Treat Trail
📍 Rob Fleming Recreation Center
📅 Sunday, October 25, 2026
⏰ 1–5 p.m.
🎟️ FREE
Trick-or-treat through vendor booths while enjoying costume contests, games, entertainment, food trucks and photo opportunities.
EVENT DETAILS →Tomball Spooktacular
📍 Tomball Depot Plaza
📅 Saturday, October 10, 2026
⏰ 4–9 p.m.
🎟️ FREE
Costumes, bounce houses, face painting, games, crafts, vendors and an outdoor movie make this an easy family Halloween pick.
EVENT DETAILS →Good Shepherd Pumpkin Patch Trunk or Treat
📍 Kingwood
📅 October 25, 2026
👶 Best For: Little Kids / Families
Pair a trip to the pumpkin patch with a family-friendly neighborhood Trunk or Treat.
🕸️ Family Spooky Experiences
These have more Halloween atmosphere but aren't necessarily full haunted houses.
Houston Zoo Boo
📍 Houston Zoo
📅 Select dates beginning in September 2026
👨👩👧👦 Best For: Families / Little Kids / Animal Lovers
Houston Zoo's annual fall celebration returns with pumpkins, seasonal décor, animal enrichment and Halloween experiences throughout the Zoo.
The Zoo has already scheduled its 2026 member preview for September 23, with the full Zoo Boo calendar being released separately.
CHECK 2026 ZOO BOO DETAILS →Dewberry Farm BOOriffic Nights
📍 Brookshire
📅 Select Fall Festival nights
🕸️ Best For: Older Kids Comfortable With Spooky Fun
Stay after dark for glowing jack-o'-lanterns and creepier seasonal attractions added to the regular Fall Festival.
Parent Note: This is more intense than the daytime Dewberry Farm experience.
😱 Tweens, Teens & Serious Scares
These are actual haunted attractions. Check age guidance carefully before buying tickets.
13th Floor Haunted House Houston
📍 Houston
📅 Select nights during the 2026 Halloween season
😱 Best For: Teens / Adults / Serious Scare Fans
One of Houston's largest professional haunted attractions returns for 2026 with immersive haunted experiences and a new Jason Universe attraction.
Parent Note: This is not designed as a little-kid Halloween attraction. Review the attraction's current warnings and age guidance before purchasing tickets.
HAUNTED HOUSE DETAILS →Houston's major haunted attractions tend to publish their complete operating calendars closer to Halloween. We'll continue adding 2026-confirmed haunted houses here as dates and age guidance are released.
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