As of September 27, 2026: 10 events near Houston 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
510 Chisholm Trl, Simonton, TX
Simonton farm west of Houston with a corn maze, rope maze, camel feeding and a 20-plus-activity "Farm Funland" alongside its pumpkin patch.
- corn maze
- rope maze
- hay wagon rides
- camel feeding
- Farm Funland (20+ activities)
- When
- September 19 – November 22, 2026
- Price
- Pumpkins $2.50-$12.99; camel feeding $3; pumpkin painting $6
Pumpkin patch
7705 FM 362, Brookshire, TX
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.
- 8-acre corn maze
- 40+ rides and attractions
- Texas-sized pumpkin patch
- Pumpkin House photo ops
- BOOriffic Nights (3 haunts, included)
- When
- Fall Festival Saturdays & Sundays, Sept 12 – Nov 8, 2026; BOOriffic Nights Sept 26 – Nov 1
- Price
- Pumpkins $2.99-$9.99; general admission via online ticket
- Age note
- BOOriffic Nights add three haunted attractions, included with fall-fest ticket
Pumpkin patch
3601 Highway 6, Alvin, TX
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.
- new corn-maze design every year
- outdoor pumpkin patch (October only)
- Bee Coaster
- duck races
- mining sluice
- When
- Sept 18 - Nov 8, 2026; main attraction week is Oct 10-18
- Hours
- 8am-6pm daily (excluding holidays); corn maze & pumpkin patch open daily, other attractions weekends only
- Price
- $15/person weekends, $10/person weekdays (includes corn maze)
- Age note
- Sand Pit area designated for ages 5 & under
Family event
1500 McKinney St, Houston, TX
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.
- carousel
- bumper & cruiser boats
- 30-ft slide
- corn pit
- hay maze
- When
- Sept 19 - Nov 8, 2026
- Hours
- Mon-Thu 3pm-11pm; Fri-Sun 10am-11pm; admission stops 1 hour before close
- Price
- $18/person weekdays, $28/person weekends; 3 & under free
Family event
6200 Hermann Park Dr, Houston, TX
Houston Zoo's month-long Halloween takeover with pumpkin displays, a spooky forest, s'mores campfires and a new light-projection show; costumes encouraged.
- pumpkin lantern tunnel
- Ghost Town in the Children's Zoo
- campfires & s'mores
- PhantomScape light projection (new)
- Spooky Spirits adults-only night Oct 16
- When
- Sept 25 - Oct 31, 2026
- Hours
- 9am-5pm daily (last entry 4pm); extended to 9:30pm on select Fridays (last entry 8pm)
- Price
- Included with general zoo admission; free for members
- Age note
- Costume rule: adult faces must be fully visible, no heavy makeup or masks
Haunted house
12872 Valley Vista Dr, Rosharon, TX
Rosharon haunted house south of Houston with several walkthrough attractions and live actors who may touch guests; a no-touch pass is sold for those who prefer not to be touched.
- 3 haunted attractions
- full-contact haunt
- free parking
- covered lines
- open rain or shine
- When
- Fri–Sat Sept 25 – Oct 31, plus Sun Oct 25 and Nov 6–7, 2026
- Hours
- 7:30pm–11:30pm; Oct 25 and Nov 6–7 7:30pm–10pm
- Price
- $40; speed pass +$20; no-touch pass +$10
- Age note
- All ages admitted at parents' discretion; full-contact unless you buy a no-touch pass
Haunted house
5250 S Sam Houston Pkwy E, Houston, TX
Complex of eight haunted houses on Beltway 8 South run by Phobia, with themes from industrial machines to clowns; the final Nov 13 night opens two haunts only.
- 8 attractions at this location
- full-contact/intense
- When
- Sat Sept 26, then Fri–Sun Oct 2 – Nov 1, plus Thu Oct 22, Wed–Thu Oct 28–29, Sat Nov 7 and Fri Nov 13, 2026
- Hours
- 8pm–midnight early in the season, 7:30pm from Oct 17; Sundays and weeknights close 10pm
Haunted house
215 Kipp Ave #8 (Kemah Boardwalk parking garage), Kemah, TX
Two haunted houses run by Phobia at the Kemah Boardwalk, with earlier evening hours than the Beltway 8 site.
- 2 attractions at this location
- inside Kemah Boardwalk parking garage breezeway
- When
- Sat Sept 26, then Fri–Sun Oct 2 – Nov 1, plus Thu Oct 22, Wed–Thu Oct 28–29 and Sat Nov 7, 2026
- Hours
- Opens 5pm or 6pm; closing 9pm–midnight depending on the night
Haunted house
1965A Northpark Dr, Kingwood, TX
Kingwood scream park with four themed walkthroughs: an asylum, a tight tunnel, a monster-filled forest and a killer-clown carnival, spread over indoor and outdoor areas.
- Kingwood Asylum
- Asphyxia
- Deadwood
- Hysteria
- 27,000 sq ft indoor/outdoor
- When
- Select nights Sept 25 – Nov 7, 2026
- Hours
- From 8pm; closing 10pm–11:30pm depending on the night
- Price
- From $40
Haunted house
26302 Preston Ave, Spring, TX
Old Town Spring's combined hayride-plus-walking-trail Halloween attraction, with live actors and creature encounters through dark harvest fields and woods.
- hayride through harvest fields
- walking trail
- Old Town Spring location
- outdoor, weather dependent
- When
- Every Friday & Saturday in October 2026, plus Sept 26, Oct 11, 18, 25, 29 & Nov 1
- Hours
- Fri & Sat 7:30–11:30 pm; special dates 7:30–10:30 pm (trail & hayride open 8:00 pm)
- Price
- $35 general admission + tax; +$10 Fast Pass; groups of 15+ save $5/ticket online
