Houston Farmers Market
Located in the Houston Heights, the Houston Farmers Market’s monthlong pumpkin patch will feature orange treasures ranging from petite pumpkins to giant gourds that are perfect for family photos.
- Sept. 27-Oct. 27, Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- 2520 Airline Drive, Houston
- www.thehoustonfarmersmarket.com
Westminster United Methodist Church is set to host fun, family events in the church’s pumpkin patch throughout October, including bingo night, family pumpkin painting and trunk-or-treat.
- Oct. 12-Nov. 1, times vary
- Free (admission)
- 5801 San Felipe St., Houston
- www.wumc.com
Discovery Green is bringing back its annual pumpkin festival, featuring more than 50 pumpkins, the world’s largest bouncy pumpkin and a massive corn pit.
- Sept. 20-Nov. 2, weekdays from 3-10 p.m., weekends from 10 a.m.-10 p.m.
- $18 (weekdays), $26 (weekends)
- 1500 McKinney St., Houston
- www.discoverygreen.com/signature-experiences/houston-pumpkin-festival
The Houston Zoo is celebrating fall with carved pumpkins, a pumpkin tree and animal-themed peek-a-boo pumpkins, along with other themed activities.
- Sept. 26-Oct. 31, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Free (members), general admission ticket (nonmembers)
- 6200 Hermann Park Drive, Houston
- www.houstonzoo.org/events/zoo-boo-2025
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.
- Oct. 18, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
- $20 per ticket
- 4501 Woodway Drive, Houston
- www.houstonarboretum.org/event/arbooretum
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.
- Oct. 4-31,10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily and Sundays from 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- 3471 Westheimer Road, Houston
- www.stlukesmethodist.org
The fall festival is St. Joseph’s biggest fundraiser of the year, featuring live music, games, raffles and a silent auction.
- Oct. 18, noon-10 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- 1505 Kane St., Houston
- www.saintjoseph.org
