The Boo Awards 2026: Waco

Pick your favorites around Waco! Voting is open Thursday, October 1 to Sunday, October 25, 2026. Sign in with your email, then vote once per category every day. Finalists are announced Sunday, October 18 and winners Tuesday, October 27, just in time for Halloween weekend.

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Boo says: "Every one of these is confirmed for this Halloween on its own official site, and every one is in the running: nobody had to enter. Big places often win the open categories, so Boo's Hidden Gem is just for the small, local ones. Go show them some love!"

Winners get a Boo Awards Winner badge and a free spotlight on BooMap for Halloween 2027.

Best Pumpkin Patch

Pumpkin patches and corn mazes. 3 in the running.

Central Christian Church Pumpkin PatchWaco, TX

Central TX Pumpkin Fest at Robinson Family FarmTemple, TX

Western Belle Farm Pumpkin FestivalWest, TX

Best for Little Goblins

Not-scary picks for the youngest trick-or-treaters. 7 in the running.

Central Christian Church Pumpkin PatchWaco, TX

Central TX Pumpkin Fest at Robinson Family FarmTemple, TX

Happy Halloween Crafty Storytime (West Waco Library)Waco, TX

Happy Halloween Family Storytime with Baylor Theater Student SocietyWaco, TX

Hewitt Spooktacular Halloween BashHewitt, TX

Waco PD and Waco ISD PD Trunk or TreatWaco, TX

Western Belle Farm Pumpkin FestivalWest, TX

Boo's Hidden Gem

Only small, local events can win this one: no theme parks, zoos, chains or tour companies. 8 in the running.

Boos on the BrazosWaco, TX

Central Christian Church Pumpkin PatchWaco, TX

Central TX Pumpkin Fest at Robinson Family FarmTemple, TX

Happy Halloween Crafty Storytime (West Waco Library)Waco, TX

Happy Halloween Family Storytime with Baylor Theater Student SocietyWaco, TX

Hewitt Spooktacular Halloween BashHewitt, TX

Waco PD and Waco ISD PD Trunk or TreatWaco, TX

Western Belle Farm Pumpkin FestivalWest, TX

Most Fun Overall

Anything goes: every event in the guide. 8 in the running.

Boos on the BrazosWaco, TX

Central Christian Church Pumpkin PatchWaco, TX

Central TX Pumpkin Fest at Robinson Family FarmTemple, TX

Happy Halloween Crafty Storytime (West Waco Library)Waco, TX

Happy Halloween Family Storytime with Baylor Theater Student SocietyWaco, TX

Hewitt Spooktacular Halloween BashHewitt, TX

Waco PD and Waco ISD PD Trunk or TreatWaco, TX

Western Belle Farm Pumpkin FestivalWest, TX

All Waco Halloween events · How The Boo Awards work

Quick Answers

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

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 Waco Boo Awards finalists and winners announced?

Finalists (the top 5 in each category) on Sunday, October 18, and winners on 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.