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Pumpkin Patches and Fall Farms Near Austin

Fall in Central Texas means 85-degree pumpkin patches and corn mazes that open in late September. These are the farms worth the drive, ranked by how much there is to do besides pick a pumpkin.

What are we missing? Most patches open late September / first weekend of October and run through Halloween or early November (2026 schedules: verify with each farm) Send your pick →

Sweet Berry Farm · Marble Falls (day trip)

The Marble Falls classic with a hayride, flower-cutting, and a pumpkin patch that has run for decades.

Website ↗Listing Map @sweetberryfarm

Elgin Christmas Tree Farm Pumpkin Festival · Elgin (day trip)

October weekends of hayrides and a pumpkin patch before the tree season starts.

Evergreen Farms · Elgin (day trip)

Elgin farm with a hayride, pumpkin patch, and picnic-friendly grounds.

Jenschke Orchards · Fredericksburg (day trip)

Pick-your-own pumpkins and apple cider on the way into Fredericksburg.

Crowe's Nest Farm · Manor (day trip)

Working farm and animal rescue in Manor that runs a family-friendly fall season.

Website ↗Listing Map @crowesnestfarm

Church pumpkin patches in town · Northwest Hills / Northwest Austin

Covenant Presbyterian and Bethany United Methodist run in-town patches for a quick photo stop.

Boggy Creek Farm Fall Market · East Austin / Govalle

Not a patch, but the East Austin urban farm's fall Saturdays are the locals' version.

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