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11 kid-friendly Halloween events near Houston with 2026 dates confirmed on their official sites, across 10 towns. The earliest to open is Dewberry Farm Fall Festival, on September 12. Every one is suggested for all ages and rated no more than 2 of 5 ghosts on our scare scale. 2 list free admission.
Simonton farm west of Houston with a corn maze, rope maze, camel feeding and a 20-plus-activity "Farm Funland" alongside its pumpkin patch.
West-of-Katy mega pumpkin farm with 40+ rides, an 8-acre corn maze and a life-size Pumpkin House; evening "BOOriffic Nights" add three haunted attractions.
Alvin farm known for U-pick strawberries in spring and a fall festival with a fresh corn-maze design each year, plus a pumpkin patch and kid rides.
Montgomery farm about an hour north of Houston with a U-pick pumpkin patch, corn maze, pig races, a Ferris wheel and flower fields.
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.
Blessington Farms Fall Festival, Boo Rivers at Big Rivers Waterpark, Boo on the Boardwalk, Dewberry Farm Fall Festival, Froberg's Farm Fall Festival, Houston Pumpkin Festival, and 5 more. Each has its 2026 dates, hours and prices on its own page.
The earliest in this guide is Dewberry Farm Fall Festival on September 12, 2026.
Blessington Farms Fall Festival, Boo Rivers at Big Rivers Waterpark, Boo on the Boardwalk, Froberg's Farm Fall Festival, Houston Pumpkin Festival, Katy Rice Harvest Festival, and 3 more are rated 1 of 5 ghosts: not scary.
Blessington Farms Fall Festival, Dewberry Farm Fall Festival, Froberg's Farm Fall Festival and P-6 Farms Fall Fest, all suggested for all ages.
Yes: Katy Rice Harvest Festival and Nature Discovery Center Fall Festival & Pumpkin Patch list free admission on the official site.
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