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The Boo Awards 2026: Houston

Pick your favorites around Houston! 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. 4 nominees.

Blessington Farms Fall FestivalSimonton, TX
Dewberry Farm Fall FestivalBrookshire, TX
Froberg's Farm Fall FestivalAlvin, TX
P-6 Farms Fall FestMontgomery, TX

Best for Little Goblins

Not-scary picks for the youngest trick-or-treaters. 16 nominees.

Bayou City Fellowship Trunk or Treat (Cypress)Cypress, TX
Blessington Farms Fall FestivalSimonton, TX
Boo on the BoardwalkKemah, TX
Boo Rivers at Big Rivers WaterparkNew Caney, TX
Dewberry Farm Fall FestivalBrookshire, TX
Fall Festival & Trunk-or-Treat at TrinityKaty, TX
Froberg's Farm Fall FestivalAlvin, TX
Ghosts of Galveston TourGalveston, TX
Ghosts of Houston TourHouston, TX
Houston Pumpkin FestivalHouston, TX
Katy Rice Harvest FestivalKaty, TX
LSC-Tomball Community Trunk-or-TreatTomball, TX
Nature Discovery Center Fall Festival & Pumpkin PatchBellaire, TX
P-6 Farms Fall FestMontgomery, TX
Texas Renaissance FestivalTodd Mission, TX
Zoo Boo at Houston ZooHouston, TX

Boo's Hidden Gem

Only small, local events can win this one: no theme parks, zoos, chains or tour companies. 15 nominees.

Bayou City Fellowship Trunk or Treat (Cypress)Cypress, TX
Blessington Farms Fall FestivalSimonton, TX
Dewberry Farm Fall FestivalBrookshire, TX
Fall Festival & Trunk-or-Treat at TrinityKaty, TX
Froberg's Farm Fall FestivalAlvin, TX
Houston Pumpkin FestivalHouston, TX
Katy Rice Harvest FestivalKaty, TX
League City Fire Station Haunted HouseLeague City, TX
LSC-Tomball Community Trunk-or-TreatTomball, TX
Nature Discovery Center Fall Festival & Pumpkin PatchBellaire, TX
P-6 Farms Fall FestMontgomery, TX
Texas Renaissance FestivalTodd Mission, TX
The Haunted Trails and HayrideSpring, TX
Voodoo Bayou at Big Rivers WaterparkNew Caney, TX
Woods of Kaos Haunted Scream ParkCleveland, TX

Most Fun Overall

Anything goes: every event in the guide. 26 nominees.

13th Floor Haunted House HoustonHouston, TX
Bayou City Fellowship Trunk or Treat (Cypress)Cypress, TX
Blessington Farms Fall FestivalSimonton, TX
Boo on the BoardwalkKemah, TX
Boo Rivers at Big Rivers WaterparkNew Caney, TX
Dead by Moonlight Ghost TourHouston, TX
Dewberry Farm Fall FestivalBrookshire, TX
Fall Festival & Trunk-or-Treat at TrinityKaty, TX
Froberg's Farm Fall FestivalAlvin, TX
Galveston Haunted Cemetery TourGalveston, TX
Ghosts of Galveston TourGalveston, TX
Ghosts of Houston TourHouston, TX
Houston Haunted Pub CrawlHouston, TX
Houston Hollow Heart Hauntings Ghost TourHouston, TX
Houston Pumpkin FestivalHouston, TX
Katy Rice Harvest FestivalKaty, TX
League City Fire Station Haunted HouseLeague City, TX
LSC-Tomball Community Trunk-or-TreatTomball, TX
Nature Discovery Center Fall Festival & Pumpkin PatchBellaire, TX
P-6 Farms Fall FestMontgomery, TX
Texas Renaissance FestivalTodd Mission, TX
The Grimoire Ghouls and Graves: Galveston Ghost TourGalveston, TX
The Haunted Trails and HayrideSpring, TX
Voodoo Bayou at Big Rivers WaterparkNew Caney, TX
Woods of Kaos Haunted Scream ParkCleveland, TX
Zoo Boo at Houston ZooHouston, TX

Most Likely to Make You Scream

Haunted houses and the scariest nights out. 10 nominees.

13th Floor Haunted House HoustonHouston, TX
Dead by Moonlight Ghost TourHouston, TX
Galveston Haunted Cemetery TourGalveston, TX
Houston Haunted Pub CrawlHouston, TX
Houston Hollow Heart Hauntings Ghost TourHouston, TX
League City Fire Station Haunted HouseLeague City, TX
The Grimoire Ghouls and Graves: Galveston Ghost TourGalveston, TX
The Haunted Trails and HayrideSpring, TX
Voodoo Bayou at Big Rivers WaterparkNew Caney, TX
Woods of Kaos Haunted Scream ParkCleveland, TX

All Houston Halloween events · How The Boo Awards work

Quick Answers

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

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 Houston 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.