BooMap Get early access

The Boo Awards 2026: Austin

Pick your favorites around Austin! Voting is open Thursday, October 1 to Sunday, October 25, 2026. Sign in with your email, then vote once per category every day. Winners are announced Tuesday, October 27, just in time for Halloween weekend.

Boo says: "Every one of these is confirmed for this Halloween on its own official site. Big places often win the open categories, so Boo's Hidden Gem is just for the small, local ones. Go show them some love!"

Best Pumpkin Patch

Pumpkin patches and corn mazes. 6 nominees.

Crowe's Nest Farm Fall WeekendsManor, TX
Round Rock Pumpkin FestivalRound Rock, TX
Sweet Berry Farm Fall SeasonMarble Falls, TX
Sweet Eats Fall FestivalGeorgetown, TX
Texas Pumpkin FestLeander, TX
Uhland Fall FestUhland, TX

Best for Little Goblins

Not-scary picks for the youngest trick-or-treaters. 17 nominees.

Adaptive and Inclusive Trunk or TreatRound Rock, TX
Austin ISD 7th Annual Trunk or TreatAustin, TX
Boo at the ZooAustin, TX
Crowe's Nest Farm Fall WeekendsManor, TX
Georgetown Trick or Treat TrailGeorgetown, TX
Ghosts of Austin TourAustin, TX
Hometown HalloweenRound Rock, TX
Pumpkin Nights AustinAustin, TX
Round Rock Pumpkin FestivalRound Rock, TX
Sweet Berry Farm Fall SeasonMarble Falls, TX
Sweet Eats Fall FestivalGeorgetown, TX
Texas Pumpkin FestLeander, TX
Travis County Sheriff's Office Trunk-or-TreatAustin, TX
Tricks and Treats SpooktacularLeander, TX
Trunk o' TreatAustin, TX
Uhland Fall FestUhland, TX
Viva la Vida Festival & ParadeAustin, TX

Boo's Hidden Gem

Only small, local events can win this one: no theme parks, zoos, chains or tour companies. 22 nominees.

Adaptive and Inclusive Trunk or TreatRound Rock, TX
Austin ISD 7th Annual Trunk or TreatAustin, TX
Bat City ScaregroundsBuda, TX
Crowe's Nest Farm Fall WeekendsManor, TX
Freaky DeakyAustin, TX
Georgetown Trick or Treat TrailGeorgetown, TX
Ghost Walk AustinAustin, TX
Hometown HalloweenRound Rock, TX
House of TormentAustin, TX
Murder Walk AustinAustin, TX
Pumpkin Nights AustinAustin, TX
Round Rock Pumpkin FestivalRound Rock, TX
Sweet Berry Farm Fall SeasonMarble Falls, TX
Sweet Eats Fall FestivalGeorgetown, TX
Texas Pumpkin FestLeander, TX
Travis County Sheriff's Office Trunk-or-TreatAustin, TX
Tricks and Treats SpooktacularLeander, TX
Trunk o' TreatAustin, TX
Twisted Carnival Pop-Up BarAustin, TX
Uhland Fall FestUhland, TX
UNDEAD: Haunted House of DancesAustin, TX
Viva la Vida Festival & ParadeAustin, TX

Most Fun Overall

Anything goes: every event in the guide. 27 nominees.

Adaptive and Inclusive Trunk or TreatRound Rock, TX
Austin Halloween Bar CrawlAustin, TX
Austin Haunted Pub CrawlAustin, TX
Austin ISD 7th Annual Trunk or TreatAustin, TX
Bat City ScaregroundsBuda, TX
Boo at the ZooAustin, TX
Crowe's Nest Farm Fall WeekendsManor, TX
Freaky DeakyAustin, TX
Georgetown Trick or Treat TrailGeorgetown, TX
Ghost Walk AustinAustin, TX
Ghosts of Austin TourAustin, TX
Hometown HalloweenRound Rock, TX
House of TormentAustin, TX
Madame's Curse Ghost TourAustin, TX
Murder Walk AustinAustin, TX
Pumpkin Nights AustinAustin, TX
Round Rock Pumpkin FestivalRound Rock, TX
Sweet Berry Farm Fall SeasonMarble Falls, TX
Sweet Eats Fall FestivalGeorgetown, TX
Texas Pumpkin FestLeander, TX
Travis County Sheriff's Office Trunk-or-TreatAustin, TX
Tricks and Treats SpooktacularLeander, TX
Trunk o' TreatAustin, TX
Twisted Carnival Pop-Up BarAustin, TX
Uhland Fall FestUhland, TX
UNDEAD: Haunted House of DancesAustin, TX
Viva la Vida Festival & ParadeAustin, TX

Most Likely to Make You Scream

Haunted houses and the scariest nights out. 7 nominees.

Austin Haunted Pub CrawlAustin, TX
Bat City ScaregroundsBuda, TX
Ghost Walk AustinAustin, TX
House of TormentAustin, TX
Madame's Curse Ghost TourAustin, TX
Murder Walk AustinAustin, TX
UNDEAD: Haunted House of DancesAustin, TX

All Austin Halloween events · How The Boo Awards work

Quick Answers

How do I vote for the best Halloween events in Austin?

Sign in on this page with your email address, then press Vote next to your favorite in each category. You can vote once per category every day from Thursday, October 1 to Sunday, October 25, 2026.

When are the Austin Boo Awards winners announced?

Tuesday, October 27, 2026, before Halloween weekend. Winners are named as voted by BooMap fans.

What is Boo's Hidden Gem?

A category only small, local events can win: family farms, local haunts, community and church events and independent tours. Theme parks, zoos, aquariums, chains and tour companies are not eligible.