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7 family Halloween events near Houston with 2026 dates confirmed on their official sites, across 6 towns. The earliest to open is Houston Pumpkin Festival, on September 19. 2 list free admission.
Ticketed downtown pop-up at Discovery Green turning the park into a pumpkin-themed fairground with rides, a carousel and skyline photo ops through Nov 8.
Free two-day community fall festival in Bellaire's Russ Pitman Park with a pumpkin patch, carnival games, live animals and a costume parade.
Houston Zoo's month-long Halloween takeover with pumpkin displays, a spooky forest, s'mores campfires and a new light-projection show; costumes encouraged.
Family-friendly Halloween takeover of Big Rivers Waterpark's dry-land rides near New Caney, with trick-or-treating, decor and photo spots included with admission.
Kemah Boardwalk's month-long, 25th-anniversary Halloween celebration with weekend costume contests, trick-or-treat stops at shops, live music and family activities.
Katy's long-running community harvest festival in the redesigned Historic Town Square, with vendor booths, carnival rides, a beer garden and live country headliners; benefits the Rotary Club of Katy.
The nation's largest Renaissance festival by attendance, about 55 miles northwest of Houston, running weekends from mid-October through late November, including Halloween weekend.
Boo Rivers at Big Rivers Waterpark, Boo on the Boardwalk, Houston Pumpkin Festival, Katy Rice Harvest Festival, Nature Discovery Center Fall Festival & Pumpkin Patch, Texas Renaissance Festival, and 1 more. Each has its 2026 dates, hours and prices on its own page.
The earliest in this guide is Houston Pumpkin Festival on September 19, 2026.
Boo Rivers at Big Rivers Waterpark, Boo on the Boardwalk, Houston Pumpkin Festival, Katy Rice Harvest Festival, Nature Discovery Center Fall Festival & Pumpkin Patch and Texas Renaissance Festival are rated 1 of 5 ghosts: not scary.
Yes: Katy Rice Harvest Festival and Nature Discovery Center Fall Festival & Pumpkin Patch list free admission on the official site.
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