Check out these eight pumpkin patches and festive events to get in the fall spirit. This list is not comprehensive, and events are subject to change.
Houston Pumpkin Festival
Discovery Green is bringing back its annual pumpkin festival, featuring more than 50 pumpkins, the world's largest inflatable pumpkin and a corn pit.
- 1500 McKinney St., Houston
- $18 (weekdays), $26 (weekends)
- Sept. 20-Nov. 2, weekdays from 3 p.m.-10 p.m., weekends from 10 a.m.-10 p.m.
- www.discoverygreen.com/signature-experiences/houston-pumpkin-festival
Zoo Boo
The Houston Zoo is celebrating fall with carved pumpkins, a pumpkin tree and animal-themed peek-a-boo pumpkins, along with other themed activities.
- 6200 Hermann Park Drive, Houston
- Free (members), general admission ticket (non-members)
- Sept. 26-Oct. 31, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
- www.houstonzoo.org/events/zoo-boo-2025
St. Luke’s Pumpkin Patch
Throughout October, families can pick out a pumpkin at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, take festive family photos and support the church’s Pure Sound Youth Choir.
- 3471 Westheimer Road, Houston
- Free (admission)
- Oct. 4-31,10 a.m.-6 p.m. (Mondays-Saturdays); 9 a.m.-6 p.m. (Sundays)
- www.stlukesmethodist.org
ArBOOretum
Families can enjoy Houston’s only trick-or-treat nature trail, live animals, a Halloween market and pumpkin decorating at the Houston Arboretum’s fall-themed festival.
- 4501 Woodway Drive, Houston
- $20 per ticket
- Oct. 18, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
- www.houstonarboretum.org/event/arbooretum
St. Joseph Fall Festival
The fall festival is St. Joseph’s biggest fundraiser of the year, featuring live music, games, raffles and a silent auction.
- 1505 Kane St., Houston
- Free (admission)
- Oct. 18, noon-10 p.m.
- www.saintjoseph.org
St Philip's United Methodist Church
St. Philip’s annual fall festival is one of the church’s largest community events of the year, typically featuring pumpkins, family photo opportunities, picnics and games.
- 5501 Beechnut St, Houston
- Free (admission)
- Oct. 18, 2-5 p.m.
- www.spumchou.org
The Great Pumpkin Hunt
The city of Bellaire invites children under 10 to hunt for toys, candy and pumpkins filled with prizes while wearing their favorite Halloween costumes.
- 7008 S. Rice Ave., Bellaire
- Free (admission)
- Oct. 23, 4 p.m.
- www.bellairetx.gov/901/The-Great-Pumpkin-Hunt
Nature Discovery Center Fall Festival & Pumpkin Patch
Located in Rus Pitman Park, the Nature Discovery Center’s pumpkin patch and fall festival will feature family photo opportunities, wagon rides and carnival games.
- 7112 Newcastle St., Bellaire
- Free (admission)
- Oct. 25-26, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
- www.naturediscoverycenter.org/pumpkin-patch