5 of the Best Pumpkin Patches and Fall Fests Near Austin
Dates, prices and hours for 2026, confirmed. Pick one, load the car, done.
Sept 19–Nov 8. The big one: a 4.5-acre corn maze and 30-plus activities for $19.95–$24.95, or just the pumpkin patch for $5 online. Friday and Saturday night fireworks through October.
Weekends Sept 26–Nov 1. Central Texas Pumpkin Fest with a jump pad, zip line, pig races and farm animals. $21.95 online, $26.95 at the gate, under 3 free.
The Hill Country classic: hayrides, flower cutting and a pumpkin patch with no entry fee, you pay per activity. Open for the fall season now; closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Oct 4–31. The in-town patch: free entry, pumpkins by the piece, free games and a carving contest. Weekdays 3–7pm, weekends 10am–8pm.
A working farm and animal rescue that opens for a Family Fall Festival on October weekends, with hayrides and animal shows. About $12 adults, $10 kids; dates post on their site.
How we checked: Prices, dates and hours were checked against each business's own site on Sept 23, 2026. Where sources disagreed, we left the number out. If something's changed, tell us and we'll fix it.
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