As of September 27, 2026: 13 events near Dallas–Fort Worth list 2026 dates that include this weekend, September 25–27. Pumpkin patches and family events come first, haunted houses last.
Hours vary, so check each event before you go.
Pumpkin patch
1232 E Fork, Rockwall, TX
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Small family-owned farm, a pick-your-own blueberry farm in summer that converts to a pumpkin patch with petting zoo and hayride each fall.
- petting zoo with llamas, sheep, donkeys, pigs
- hayride
- hay maze
- When
- Sept 19 - Nov 1, 2026
- Hours
- Mon-Fri 9am-6pm (by reservation), Sat 10am-6pm (by reservation), Sun 12pm-6pm (by reservation)
Pumpkin patch
1666 FM 1141, Rockwall, TX
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Family fun farm in Rockwall that runs an annual pumpkin patch and fall festival.
- When
- Open daily from Sept 25, 2026
- Hours
- Daily 9am–9pm
Pumpkin patch
1004 W. Bethesda Road, Cleburne, TX
English-inspired 70-acre farm park about 25 minutes south of Fort Worth with a giant pumpkin patch and over 30 fall attractions.
- 30+ attractions
- hayrides
- Mainstay Nights after-dark lights
- When
- Sept 20 - Nov 7, 2026
- Hours
- Sept: Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 11am-6pm. Oct: Fri 5-9pm, Sat 10am-9pm, Sun 11am-6pm. Nov: weekends only, same as Sept.
- Price
- Advance tickets from $19.95
Pumpkin patch
15102 TX-289, Gunter, TX
North Texas farm north of McKinney with a pumpkin patch, farm train, hayride and hay maze, open daily through late fall.
- farm train ride (weekends)
- petting farm
- hayride
- roping pen
- hay maze
- When
- September 19, 2026 - November 25, 2026
- Hours
- Store Mon-Sat 8:00am-6:00pm, Sun 11:00am-5:00pm; Pumpkin Farm daily 8:00am-8:00pm during season
- Price
- Weekdays $12, weekends $15; children under 2 free
Pumpkin patch
1794 Sunset Trail, McKinney, TX
Family-owned farm north of downtown McKinney with a pumpkin patch, hay maze, farm train and pumpkin-themed games.
- hay maze
- pumpkin bowling
- farm train ride
- pick-your-own blackberry farm the rest of the year
- When
- Sept 25 - Nov 8, 2026
- Hours
- Fri 9am-7pm, Sat 9am-7pm, Sun 11am-7pm (open Columbus Day)
- Price
- $12 online Fri, $13 online Sat/Sun, $16 walk-up; ages 2+
Pumpkin patch
15410 Interstate 20, Canton, TX
Farm fall festival with a pumpkin patch and corn maze, about an hour east of Dallas.
- When
- Sept 19 - Nov 8, 2026
Family event
8525 Garland Road, Dallas, TX
Dallas Arboretum's flagship fall display of over 100,000 pumpkins built into large themed art installations across the grounds.
- 100,000+ pumpkins, gourds and squash
- life-sized pumpkin village art displays
- sensory-friendly evening Oct 20
- When
- Sept 19 - Nov 1, 2026 (Member Preview Sept 18); theme 'Harvest Hues'
- Hours
- Daily 9:00am-5:00pm
Family event
4016 W Division St, Arlington, TX
Ticketed evening walkthrough of elaborate hand-carved pumpkin sculpture displays across nine themed lands, plus a food-and-games village.
- half-mile walk through 9 pumpkin-sculpture lands
- 10,000+ hand-carved pumpkins
- live fire show
- Pumpkin Village food and games
- When
- Sept 17 - Oct 31, 2026; closed nights Sept 21-23, Sept 28-29 and Oct 5-6
- Hours
- Sept 17-Oct 1: entry 7:00-8:30pm weekdays, 7:00-9:00pm weekends; Oct 2-31: 6:00-9:00pm weekdays, 6:00-9:30pm weekends
- Price
- Timed-entry tickets, pricing varies by date
Fall festival
2511 FM 66, Waxahachie, TX
Fall fantasy-and-folklore festival held on the Scarborough Renaissance Festival grounds, with live entertainment, themed environments and artisan vendors.
- 16th-century-village fantasy theming
- live entertainment
- artisan shopping
- Dia de los Muertos closing day
- When
- Saturdays Sept 26 - Oct 31, 2026, plus Sun Nov 1 (Dia de los Muertos)
- Price
- Adults from $29.70, children 5-12 from $16.50 (plus tax)
Haunted house
1701 E. Lancaster Ave, Fort Worth, TX
Multi-story walk-through haunt inside a century-old abandoned meatpacking plant, using the building's original machinery for effects.
- walk-through haunt
- housed in a 100-year-old former meatpacking plant
- Guinness-record-scale attraction
- When
- Sept 18, 25; Oct 1-2, 8-10, 14-17, 20-31; through Nov 1
- Hours
- Sun-Thu 7:00pm-10:30pm; Fri-Sat & Halloween 7:00pm-midnight
Haunted house
4400 Blue Mound Road, Fort Worth, TX
Large charity haunted house combining three separate attractions, including a zombie-themed walkthrough and a horror-art exhibit, on a historic military site.
- three attractions: Hangman's House, Outbreak! zombie attraction, The Beauty of Horror art exhibit
- charity haunt on a 1910s former helium plant site
- When
- Sept 25-26, Oct 2-31 (select nights)
- Hours
- 8:00pm-10:00pm or 8:00pm-midnight depending on date; Scaredy Cat low-scare sessions 5:00-6:30pm select dates
- Price
- Parking $10
Haunted house
310 Coneflower Drive, Garland, TX
Neighborhood haunted-house maze near Firewheel Town Center, now in its 12th season, rebuilt fresh every year.
- haunted maze
- rebuilt from scratch each season
- When
- Sept 25 - Nov 1, 2026 (12th season)
- Price
- Lowered pricing for 2026; kids 10 & under cash-only at the door
- Age note
- Recommended 16+; under 16 must come with a parent/guardian
Haunted house
510 Harwood Road, Bedford, TX
Indoor haunted house between Dallas and Fort Worth offering three linked experiences: a manor haunt, an asylum, and a 3D clown-themed maze.
- three experiences: Moxley Manor, Regan's Revenge asylum, Big Top Terror 3D clowns
- indoor attraction, does not close for weather
- When
- Sept 25 - Oct 31, 2026
- Price
- Varies by date/ticket type
