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18 haunted houses, pumpkin patches, family events and festivals around Austin, TX, each checked against its own official site for 2026 dates. Scare levels and ages are our suggestions; always check the venue's own guidance.
Outdoor Halloween park south of Austin with three large walk-through haunts, roaming monsters, live stage shows and music; strobes, actors and gore make it a teen-and-adult night.
Austin's flagship indoor haunt with several themed haunted houses, live actors, dark tight corridors and loud jump scares, plus add-on escape games and a zombie simulation.
Immersive walk-through dance performance staged as a haunted house, with spooky vignettes, fog, strobe effects, adult humor and strong language; about an hour long.
Nonprofit educational farm east of Austin that opens on October weekends for families to meet farm animals and native wildlife and enjoy seasonal activities; no dogs allowed.
Shaded pumpkin patch set among historic pioneer cabins, with a sensory corn pit, barrel train, farm-animal feeding, bounce houses and lawn games; leashed dogs welcome.
Hill Country farm near Marble Falls with a scarecrow-lined hayride, a pumpkin selection, goat racing and a barrel train; most activities are shaded.
Big farm festival north of Austin with a themed corn maze, a pumpkin patch with dozens of varieties, tractor-pulled wagon rides, pig races and animal areas for young kids.
Ten-acre weekend pumpkin festival in Leander with a large pumpkin patch, rides and slides, live entertainment and shaded seating, aimed at families with kids.
Weekend pumpkin festival on 15 acres south of Austin with a pumpkin patch, dozens of lawn games and attractions, themed live entertainment each weekend and food vendors.
Friday and Saturday evening Halloween nights at the rescue zoo, with a haunted train ride, a kid-friendly haunted house and after-dark animal visits; costumes encouraged.
Free city trick-or-treat trail in San Gabriel Park with candy stations, games, crafts, a touch-a-truck area and food trucks.
Free afternoon of trick-or-treating at downtown shops along Main Street, with face painting, balloon art, live music and train rides for young kids.
Evening walking trail through themed worlds built from thousands of carved pumpkins, with glowing displays, a live fire show, games and fair food; gravel paths, timed entry.
City-run evening Halloween festival in a lakeside park with trick-or-treat stations, food trucks and family activities.
South Lamar bar transformed into an abandoned-carnival Halloween pop-up with creepy sets, cage tables for groups, seasonal cocktails and Saturday DJs.
Costumed bar crawl through downtown venues with a wristband, Halloween drink specials and an after-party; adults only.
Two-day Halloween weekend electronic music festival with costumed crowds, big stage productions and late-night sets; loud, crowded and for adults only.
Austin's long-running Día de los Muertos celebration: a grand procession down Sixth Street with giant puppets and floats, then a free street festival with art activities, food and performances.
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BooMap lists 18 Halloween events near Austin with 2026 dates confirmed on their official sites: 3 haunted houses, 6 pumpkin patches and corn mazes, 6 family events and 3 fall festivals.
The most intense haunts in this guide are Bat City Scaregrounds and House of Torment, rated 4 of 5 ghosts on our scare scale. Check each venue's own age guidance before you go.
The earliest opening in this guide is House of Torment on September 12, 2026. Each haunt's full 2026 dates are listed on this page.
Crowe's Nest Farm Fall Weekends, Round Rock Pumpkin Festival, Sweet Berry Farm Fall Season, Sweet Eats Fall Festival, Texas Pumpkin Fest, and 1 more. Dates, hours and prices for each are on this page.
Not-scary picks suggested for all ages include Crowe's Nest Farm Fall Weekends, Hometown Halloween, Pumpkin Nights Austin, Round Rock Pumpkin Festival, Sweet Berry Farm Fall Season, and 7 more.
Yes: Georgetown Trick or Treat Trail, Hometown Halloween, Tricks and Treats Spooktacular, Twisted Carnival Pop-Up Bar and Viva la Vida Festival & Parade list free admission on the official site.
None of the 8 towns we track around Austin has announced official 2026 trick-or-treat hours yet. Most announce in early to mid October, and we add them to this page as they do.
These usually run every year, but we couldn't confirm 2026 dates on their official sites yet. Check with the venue before you go. Seen one open, or know the dates? Tell us and we'll check it.
Official hours set by each town. Most towns announce in early to mid October; we update this page as they do.
| Austin | Not announced yet |
| Cedar Park | Not announced yet |
| Georgetown | Not announced yet |
| Kyle | Not announced yet |
| Leander | Not announced yet |
| Pflugerville | Not announced yet |
| Round Rock | Not announced yet |
| San Marcos | Not announced yet |
Every event here was found through local guides and then confirmed on the venue's or organizer's own website, with dates for 2026. We check each one for closures. Events we couldn't confirm yet are listed separately and clearly marked, and we recheck them every week. Scare levels (1 to 5 ghosts) and suggested ages are our read of what the venue says. Dates and hours can change, so check the official site before you go.
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