Between Oktoberfest, harvest time and Halloween, fall is full of seasonal events in Northwest Austin. Whether you are looking for child-friendly pumpkin patches or adults-only haunted houses, let this list be your guide for autumnal activities. This list is not comprehensive.

Worth the Trip: Oktoberfest in Fredericksburg

The 35th annual festival celebrates German heritage. Festivities include music, art, crafts and children’s activities. Food includes bratwursts and potato pancakes. Proceeds fund scholarships for local high school graduates and gifts and grants for art-related programs as well as the Pedernales Creative Arts Alliance MarktPlatz Concert Series. When: Oct. 2-4. Fri. 6 p.m.-midnight, Sat. 10 a.m.-midnight, Sun. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Admission: free (age 6 and younger), $1 (ages 7-12), $7 (adult, single-day pass), $12 (two-day pass), $16 (three-day pass) Where: 100 W. Main St., Fredericksburg (not mapped) 830-997-4810 • www.oktoberfestinfbg.com

1. Celebrate Oktoberfest at North by Northwest

NXNW hosts its seasonal Oktoberfest brew and food festival now in its 13th year. Festivities include a bratwurst-eating contest and an authentic German Oompah band. Children’s activities include a bounce house, face painting, games and a balloon artist. The event also features a dog costume contest. Admission proceeds benefit 1400 Miles, Therapy Pet Pals of Texas and Central Texas Dachshund Rescue. A free shuttle is available for additional off-site parking. When: Oct. 17-18. Sat. noon-11 p.m., Sun. 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Admission: $2 Where: 10010 N. Capital of Texas Hwy. 512-467-6969 • https://stonelake.nxnwbrew.com/events/oktoberfest

2. House of TormentNWA-2015-09-28-1-02

The 13th annual Halloween event offers more than 20,000 square feet of space with three multilevel haunted houses to walk through, including a house with chainsaw-wielding clowns. When: Sept. 18-Nov. 14, various times Admission: $24.99 and up Where: 523 Highland Mall Blvd. 512-407-9449 • www.thehouseoftorment.com

3. Pioneer Farms’ Haunted Trail

After hours, Pioneer Farms transforms its outdoor path into a Brothers Grimm-themed haunted trail. Three different paths are offered, ranked from scary to scariest. Food, tarot card readings and ghost-story tellings are offered in the town square. When: Oct. 9-10, 16-17, 23-24. 7-10 p.m. Admission: $12 Where: 10621 Pioneer Farms Drive 512-837-1215 • www.pioneerfarms.org

4. Spooky Path and Carnival

Activities include carnival games and a spooky outdoor path. The first 10 activity tickets are free, and additional tickets are available for $0.25 each. When: Oct. 30. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Admission: free Where: Northwest Recreation Center, 2913 Northland Drive 512-974-6972 • www.austintexas.gov/department/northwest-recreation-center

5. Pumpkin Patch

Pumpkins of all sizes are available for purchase. When: Oct. 5-31. Mon.-Fri. 3-7 p.m., Sat.-Sun. 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Where: Bethany United Methodist Church, 10010 Anderson Mill Road 512-258-6017 • www.bethany-umc.org/events/z-archive/pumpkin-patch

6. St. Market DayNWA-2015-09-28-1-03

The event includes a barbecue, a bounce house, arts and crafts vendors, live music and a pumpkin patch. Proceeds benefit St. Mark’s United Methodist Church. When: Oct. 17. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission: free; pumpkins cost $0.50-$25. Where: St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, 601 W. Braker Lane 512-836-5747 • www.stmarkaustin.org

7. Pumpkin Patch and Fall Festival

The event includes a pumpkin patch, goody bags, bounce houses and a petting zoo with barnyard animals. When: Oct. 17. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission: free Where: Red Barn Garden Center, 12881 Pond Springs Road 512-335-8093 • www.redbarngardencenter.net

8. Anderson Mill Fall Festival

Crafts, food trucks, live music and a screening of “Monsters, Inc.” at dusk are included in the annual Anderson Mill Limited District Fall Festival. When: Oct. 24, 4-10:30 p.m. Admission: Free Where: Harper Park, 11040 Lake Creek Parkway 512-258-4104 • www.amld.org

9. Halloween Spooktacular

The event includes free food, a haunted trick-or-treat trail, face painting, a bounce house and a raffle. Northwest Family YMCA will also hold a grand reopening celebration with facility tours and giveaways. When: Oct. 24. 5-8 p.m. Admission: free Where: Northwest Family YMCA, 5807 McNeil Drive 512-335-9622 • www.austinymca.org

10. Halloween Party on the Plaza

The event includes music and children’s entertainment. Costumes are encouraged. When: Oct. 30. 6-8 p.m. Admission: free Where: The Domain 2, 3220 Amy Donovan Plaza www.simon.com/mall/the-domain This list is not comprehensive. FallGuideMap