While the temperatures may not feel like it, Dallas is gearing up for fall, which officially starts on September 22nd! We're just as excited as y'all are, and so many fall-themed happenings have already been announced, so here are 30+ events to get on your calendars! There's truly something for everyone, from Oktoberfests and Dia de los Muertos to food festivals and pumpkin patch parties.
Stay tuned as we update this article weekly with more fall events as they are announced!
Updated September 2025
HUFFHINES HARVEST FEST
This two-day arts and crafts festival features a marketplace, live music, family activities, pumpkin decorating, face-painting, scarecrow village, petting zoo, food/drink vendors, and more! On Saturday, they’ll have a “Pawtoberfest” with pet costume contests, puppy yoga, arts/crafts for dogs, & an agility course. On Sunday, don’t miss The Children’s Entrepreneur Market, featuring 50 local children, who will manage & sell items from their own booth!
Dates: October 18th and 19th
Location: Huffhines Park
Price: Free
Richardson | Directions
MORE FALL FESTIVALS
Grapefest 2025
Mark your calendars for the 39th Annual GrapeFest, happening in Grapevine’s charming downtown. Main Street will be closed down to celebrate all things wine! Enjoy wine tastings, grape stomps, carnival games, live music performances, classic fair eats, and a market with local vendors.
Dates: September 11th through the 14th
Location: Historic Downtown Grapevine
Price: $12 for adults, $6 for seniors and children, free for children under 5, $25 for a weekend pass
Grapevine | Directions
Fright Fest
Six Flags Over Texas is bringing back its Halloween celebration of haunted houses, scare zones, and live entertainment. Families can enjoy kid-friendly Halloween activities by day, and spooky haunts by night, complete with creepy characters in costume!
Dates: September 12th through November 2nd
Location: Six Flags Over Texas
Price: $30 to $75
Arlington | Directions
Trucktoberfest
Prost to Truck Yard’s Trucktoberfest with German music, food, and drinks, along with a variety of activities like stein hoisting, wiener dog racing, and a pretzel-eating contest! This event is family and dog-friendly!
Date: September 13th
Location: Truck Yard Dallas
Price: Free
Lower Greenville | Directions
Dallas Arboretum’s Hispanic Heritage Celebration
The Dallas Arboretum’s 8th Annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration will honor all things Hispanic culture, from food to music and more! Shop a massive market of local vendors, see live cooking demonstrations, dance to live music, indulge in local eats, and enjoy a Quinceañera Fashion Show!
Dates: September 13th and 14th
Location: Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Garden
Price: Free with garden admission
White Rock | Directions
Addison Oktoberfest
Grab your lederhosen and get ready for one of the best and largest Oktoberfest celebrations in the United States! Enjoy all the German activities like stein hoisting, dancing, dachshund races, and live music entertainment. Come hungry to indulge in German food galore like pretzels and brats, paired with beer of course!
Dates: September 18th through the 21st
Location: Addison Circle Park
Price: $10 to $15 general admission, $5 for children
Addison | Directions
Plano Balloon Festival
Enjoy watching 30 magnificent, colorful, hot air balloons fill the sky alongside aerial performances and skydivers! Plus, enjoy live music all weekend long, and a kids' fun zone with inflatable rides, obstacle courses, huge slides, and more! Weather permitting.
Dates: September 18th through the 21st
Location: Oak Point Park
Price: $10 for adults, $5 for children and seniors
Plano | Directions
Pumpkin Nights
Immerse yourself in fantastical lands, all built from 7,500 hand-carved real and synthetic pumpkins. This year, you can expect a pumpkin tunnel, a 40-foot-long dragon. a ghostly pirate ship, an undersea wonderland, fire shows, pumpkin eats and drinks, and more.
Dates: September 19th through November 3rd
Location: Howell Family Farms
Price: Varies by day
Arlington | Directions
Latinidad Festival
Join the AT&T Performing Arts Center for its fourth annual Hispanic Heritage Month celebration, featuring music, shopping, and eats galore! The festival highlights dozens of Latinx-owned businesses from DFW and beyond, with vendors selling everything from handcrafted goods to authentic cuisines. Plus, see live performances like the Latinidad parade, Ballet Folklrico Alegre, DJ AMARIS, and Havana NRG, closing the night with a dance party!
Date & time: September 20th at 6pm
Location: Strauss Square
Price: Free
Arts District | Directions
Garland Fall Fest & Guzzler 0.5K Run
This event truly has something for everyone! Families can enjoy a pumpkin patch, crafts, and live music from The Jukebox Heroes and Caswell Lee Orr, and beer lovers and crawl through brew tasting stations, then run the short 0.5K Guzzler race!
Dates: September 20th
Location: Downtown Garland Square
Price: Free
Garland | Directions
Autumn at the Arboretum
A fall bucket list item for most Dallasites, the Dallas Arboretum hosts its annual pumpkin extravaganza with more than 100,000 creating a beautiful display! This year’s Pumpkin Village theme is “¡Mundo México!”. Fun fact: all the pumpkins, gourds, and squash used come from Floydada, Texas, aka the pumpkin capital of Texas!
Dates: September 20th through November 3rd
Location: Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Garden
Price: Free with garden admission, which varies
White Rock | Directions
101Media Stocktoberfest Bar Crawl
Cowtown will be the PROST-ess with the mostess at our Oktoberfest-themed bar crawl in the Fort Worth Stockyards! Come dressed in your best Oktoberfest outfit for a day full of beer, German fare, stein-hoisting competitions, live music, kegs, and more, all as you crawl along multiple stops like Second Rodeo Brewing, Sidesaddle Saloon, Star Cafe, and others! This event is 21+.
Date & time: September 20th from 1pm to 6pm
Location: Fort Worth Stockyards
Price: $15
Fort Worth | Directions
Canine Companions DogFest DFW 2025
Bring your pups and raise a glass to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Canine Companions! This local nonprofit provides expertly trained service dogs to individuals with disabilities, free of charge.
Date: September 27th
Location: Community Beer Company
Price: Free
Design District | Directions
Photo courtesy of Yesterland Farm
Yesterland Fall Festival & Spooktacular Nights
A two-in-one celebration: a Fall Festival during the day and Spooktacular Nights (beginning September 28th) when the sun goes down. By day, pick your own sunflowers, enjoy fall-themed treats, explore a pumpkin patch and corn maze, watch pig races, and more. At night, play spooky games like Zombie Paintball, wander through a haunted fun house, and watch fireworks!
Dates: September 20th (Fall Festival) & September 26th (Spooktacular Nights) through November 2nd
Location: Yesterland Farms
Price: Varies
Canton | Directions
Fort Worth Oktoberfest
Polka ‘til you drop at Fort Worth’s Oktoberfest, featuring a stacked lineup of music, including the Happy Hour Oktoberfestband, hailing all the way from Bavaria! Plus, feast as the Germans do, run a 5K or hang out in the biergarten!
Dates: September 25th through the 27th
Location: Trinity Park
Price: $15 (daily passes) to $25 (weekend pass)
Fort Worth | Directions
Lewisville Western Days
Put on your cowboy boots and head to Lewisville’s long-standing Western Days festival! Enjoy live music across multiple stages, free activities for kids like a petting zoo and obstacle course, vendor pop-ups, and the famous Padrino Foods World Tamale Eating Championship!
Dates: September 26th and 27th
Location: Old Town Lewisville
Price: Free before 6pm, $15 after 6pm, and free for children 12 and under
Lewisville | Directions
The State Fair of Texas
The longest-running fair in the nation, the State Fair of Texas is a 24-day extravaganza of fried food, rides, games, concerts, and of course, Big Tex. This year’s best new food finalists have already been announced, so explore the 2025 must-eats and plan your culinary adventure!
Dates: September 26th to October 19th
Location: Fair Park
Price: Varies
Fair Park | Directions
Oktoberfest at Legacy Hall
We’re bringing Oktoberfest to the burbs, taking over the box garden and turning it into a beer garden for the day! Enjoy sips from Sam Adams, photo ops, pop-up vendors, live music from an Oktoberfest band Auf Ghet's and Peyton Jones, and themed food including pretzels, bratwurst, and more! Plus, bring your game face for stein hoisting competitions, a costume contest with prizes, and games like corn hole, Jenga, and beer pong! This event is open to all ages.
Date & time: September 27th from noon to 6pm
Location: Legacy Hall
Price: $15 earlybird, $20 admission with either 1 Sam Adams stein or 1 beer, $12 under 21, all kids under the age of 5 get in for free
Plano | Directions
Messtival
This new two-day, family-friendly extravaganza is packed with all things imagination and perfect for families! On Saturday, expect high-energy games, inflatables, roaming characters, art zones from Crayola Experience Plano, youth performances, and a massive powder paint party to cap the day. Sunday is the cover band festival, with tribute acts honoring stars like Selena, Shakira, Karol G, Post Malone, and more!
Dates: September 27th and 28th
Location: AT&T Discovery District
Price: $60 for a family of 3, $80 for families of 4-5, $100 for families of 6+
Downtown | Directions
Oktoberfest Dallas
Get your lederhosen ready for Dallas’ Oktoberfest, featuring live music (including a Taylor Swift cover artist), keg tapping and stein holding contests, along with a market village, kids zone, and festival hall. There will be plenty of beer and German classics like pretzels and brats, too!
Date: September 27th
Location: Flag Pole Hill Park
Price: $25 for adults, $15 for children
White Rock | Directions
9th Annual Uptown Block Party
The beloved Uptown Dallas Inc. Block Party returns, this year with a new location and theme. Taking place at the new Quad development, this year will be a taste of Nashville in Dallas, turning Routh Street into Broadway Ave! Enjoy sips and bites, country tunes, bull riding, and more!
Date: October 1st
Location: The Quad
Price: Free
Uptown | Directions
Photo courtesy of Asia Times Square
18th Annual Mid-Autumn Festival
Celebrate the fullest moon of the year with authentic Asian street food from Asia Times Square vendors, cultural performances, hands-on kids’ activities, and an evening lantern parade! Eating a mooncake is a must!
Dates: October 3rd through 5th
Location: Asia Times Square
Price: Free
Grand Prairie | Directions
McKinney Asian Food Festival (McKinney Moonfest)
Immerse yourself in the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival, celebrating the fullest moon of the year! Enjoy cultural performances, authentic Asian eats from multiple countries and regions, a vendor market, and even cosplayers dressed up as different characters!
Dates: October 3rd and 4th
Location: New McKinney City Hall Plaza
Price: Free
McKinney | Directions
Frisco Oktoberfest
The Star is always a go-to for fall events, and their Oktoberfest will be full of action, German cuisine, and beers on tap! Watch or compete in six contests: keg rolling races, a dachshund dash, a costume contest, stein hosting, a brat-eating contest, and stein relay races.
Date: October 4th
Location: The Star
Price: Free
Frisco | Directions
Murphy Maize Days
Ever been to a cornival? If you haven’t, it’s an entire carnival dedicated to all things corn! Enjoy eats and drinks (yes, including corn), family-friendly activities, classic carnival rides and games, live music and entertainment, interactive agritourism attractions, and more!
Dates: October 4th
Location: Murphy Central Park
Price: Free
Murphy | Directions
Cottonwood Art Festival
This festival is a North Texas favorite, beginning in 1969 as a small, grassroots gathering of artists showcasing their work on blankets, that has since grown into a nationally known art event. Enjoy 200+ artist booths, live music, craft food vendors, entertainment for all ages, and more!
Dates: October 4th and 5th
Location: Cottonwood Park
Price: Free
Richardson | Directions
River Legacy Fall Festival
Fall into fun at this educational yet action-packed event, featuring bounce houses, a dunk tank, pumpkin picking, live music, and delicious festival eats. Guests can enjoy interactive activities, shop seasonal goods, hear nature presentations…all while supporting River Legacy Foundation’s environmental education initiatives!
Date: October 11th
Location: River Legacy Nature Center
Price: $8
Arlington | Directions
DFW Italian Festival
Take a trip to Italia with this fun festival! This immersive celebration of Italian culture, cuisine, and community through a little bit of everything: opera, live music, cooking demos, family-friendly activities, artisan vendors, Italian wine, specialty cocktails, and more!
Dates: October 11th and 12th
Location: 5220 N O'Connor Blvd
Price: $12 for adults
Las Colinas | Directions
Photo courtesy of McKinney Dia de los Muertos
McKinney Día de los Muertos
Celebrate the Day of the Dead and honor all its beautiful traditions with colorful altars, traditional music, authentic eats, live music, and family-friendly activities!
Dates: October 11th
Location: Dr. Glenn Mitchell Memorial Park
Price: Free
McKinney | Directions
ArmeniaFest
Immerse yourself in Armenian culture at this lively festival! Grab a delicious cup of soorj at the Armenian coffee bar, enjoy authentically and freshly made Armenian food like cheese boereg, lentil kufteh, and baklava, compete in the pilav eating contest, dance to live music, see talented performers, and more!
Dates: October 16th through 18th
Location: St. Sarkis Armenian Orthodox Church
Price: Free
Carrollton | Directions
Southlake Oktoberfest
Get in the Oktoberfest spirit at Southlake’s 24th annual Oktoberfest! Stroll through the bustling town square, full of photo ops, hundreds of shops and vendors, eats, beer tents, and more!
Dates: October 17th through the 19th
Location: Southlake Town Square
Price:
Southlake | Directions
Rock ‘n’ Roll Rummage Sale
Get ready to shop ‘til you drop at Fort Worth’s largest and longest-running vintage and art market! Wander through a curated mix of vendors featuring rare vintage finds, unique art, handmade goods, and more. Beyond shopping, explore food trucks and bars, face painting, henna tattoos and permanent jewelry, and more unique activities.
Dates: October 18th
Location: South Main Street
Price: Free
Fort Worth | Directions
Photo courtesy of Diwali Mela Dallas Festival of Lights
Diwali Mela Dallas Festival of Lights
In the North Dallas suburbs, this grand Diwali celebration is one of the largest in DFW! The over-the-top festival includes carnival rides, a shopping bazaar, a fashion show, Indian food and drinks, stilt walkers, music and dance performances, and a fireworks display!
Date & time: October 18th from noon to 10pm
Location: Myers Park
Price: $10
McKinney | Directions
Dallas Brew Festival
Calling all beer drinkers and aficionados! This fan-fave annual event will feature over 60 breweries and 200 beers! Beyond the brews, enjoy eats from food trucks, jam to 80s and 90s cover bands, play lawn games, and more!
Date: October 25th
Location: Old City Park
Price: $60+
Cedars | Directions
Ennis Autumn Daze
Take a day trip just south of DFW for this charming tradition! The 23rd Annual Ennis Autumn Daze features live music, a hay maze, carnival rides, a pumpkin patch, a cornhole tournament, and more. One of the best parts is the dozens of fall-themed photo ops, from pumpkins to hay bales, so bring your camera and come ready to snap some family pics!
Dates: October 25th and 26th
Location: Historic Downtown Ennis
Price: Free
Ennis | Directions
Chefs For Farmers
Now in its 15th year, Chefs For Farmers showcases the best of the best DFW chefs, farmers, artisans, and more! Enjoy farm visits and intimate dinners leading up to the Main Event, where you can eat and drink your way through dozens of the best chefs and restaurants in town!
Dates: October 29th through November 2nd
Location: Old City Park
Price: $125+
Cedars | Directions
Greek Food Festival of Dallas
This beloved annual event is back! Enjoy delicious Greek cuisine and pastries, spirited live music and traditional dance, fun kids’ attractions, and a marketplace brimming with imports from Greece!
Dates: October 31st through November 2nd
Location: The Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
Price: $10
North Dallas | Directions
Romanian Food Festival
Experience the vibrant culture of Romania through food, music, and more! The festival features a stacked lineup of live performances and music, from Romanian folk dances and gymnastics shows to tunes from Transylvania Band. Come hungry to taste traditional eats and drinks like sarmale, mititei, ardei umpluti, and more!
Dates: October 31st through November 2nd
Location: St Mary's Romanian Orthodox Church
Price: $7
Colleyville | Directions
Plano Food + Wine Festival
Sip and savor your way through over 30 restaurants, including spots like Taverna, Moxies Plano, Wild Fork Foods, Son of a Butcher, Uchiko, Truluck's Ocean's Finest Seafood, True Food Kitchen, Haywire…the list goes on! Plus, purchase a wine pass for 20 one-ounce pours to pair!
Date: November 1st
Location: Legacy West
Price: $50+
Plano | Directions
Taste of the Trolley 2025
The beloved M-Line Trolley's annual fundraising event is back for 2025! Head to the Fashion Industry Gallery Downtown for a lively and fabulous night, all benefitting the M-Line! Sample delicious food from Uptown and Downtown’s best restaurants, enjoy live music, and bid in the auction for a chance to win artwork, autographed memorabilia, or even all-inclusive getaways to fantastic destinations!
Date: November 6th from 6pm to 10pm
Location: Fashion Industry Gallery (FIG)
Price: $150
Downtown | Directions
MORE FALL HAPPENINGS
Looking for more fall fun? Explore our 101 to fall in Dallas page for everything from eats to events, check out some of our holiday-specific event round-ups like Oktoberfest Events in DFW and Hispanic Heritage Month Happenings, or head to our calendar to see everything going on around town!
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