It's time to start enjoying the much-anticipated fall festivities, and nothing screams fall like pumpkins! From classic pumpkin patches and corn mazes to farm animals, hayrides and all the fall photo ops, these are 10 spots around DFW to add to your fall bucket list!
Updated September 2026
BLASE FAMILY FARM
Head out to this adorable, family-owned farm, open in summer for blueberry picking, for a great selection of pumpkins and fall activities galore. Kids love the petting zoo with llamas, alpacas, sheep, donkeys, and pigs, and the whole family can explore the hay maze, take a hayride, and try delicious pumpkin-themed treats amid this wooded sanctuary's cozy farm setting.
Open: September 20th through November 2nd, times vary
Price: $11 per person ages 2 and older, pumpkins are $2 to $20 each depending on size
Rockwall | Directions
COUNTRY CRITTERS FARM
This family-friendly farm is full of activities for all ages, and of course, pumpkins! Explore the farm via pony rides, hayrides, and train rides, or walk through a wooden maze and climb the hay pyramid. Kids can visit with animals at the massive petting zoo or jump around in multiple bounce houses — plus tons of photo ops, perfect for family pics.
Open: October 3rd through November 8th from 10am to 5pm
Price: $15 per person ages 3 and up, $10 for seniors
Alvarado | Directions

ENNIS AUTUMN DAZE
Head to downtown Ennis for their FREE pumpkin patch and hay maze as part of the 22nd Annual Autumn Daze festival! Located in charming Historic Downtown Ennis, this festival is so much more than just a pumpkin patch — enjoy fall-themed displays and photo ops, free family nights, live music, pumpkin painting, carnival rides, and the Downtown Carnival, with pumpkins galore available for purchase.
Open: October 1st through 31st, festival October 25th & 26th
Price: Free
Ennis | Directions
HALL'S PUMPKIN FARM
A classic DFW fall stop, this sought-after pumpkin patch is located on a family-owned 94-year-old farm! Shop for pumpkins galore along with a variety of corn and hay bales for all your fall decorating needs. Beyond the pumpkins, get lost in the giant corn maze featuring 9-foot-tall stalks, enjoy a peaceful hayride, and visit with critters at the petting zoo — plus grab fall-themed eats and drinks and snap plenty of cute photo ops. Cash only.
Open: October 2nd through Nov 1st, Wednesdays through Sundays only
Price: Varies by date and age
Grapevine | Directions
MAINSTAY FARM
One of the biggest fall experiences near Fort Worth, Mainstay Farm — aka "the Biggest Backyard in Texas" — features over 40 fun attractions, including rides, carnival games, paintball, arts and crafts, a giant Ferris wheel, and even a treehouse with a slide. Shop for pumpkins and pick your own zinnia flowers to take home, explore a curated food and drink selection, shop the market, or sip on the wine terrace during Mainstay Nights after dark.
Open: September 20th through November 2nd, weekends only
Price: Varies by activity
Cleburne | Directions
NorthPark Pumpkin Patch
This whimsical pumpkin patch is returning to NorthPark Center for another year! Nestled in the CenterPark Garden, you'll find a cornucopia, candy corn tree, gnome village, harvest cart, and more picturesque displays straight out of a storybook. Check the calendar for fun events like petting zoos, storytimes, kid's yoga, arts and crafts, and more — you can even reserve family portrait slots for $15.
Open: October 1st through November 1st during mall hours
Price: Free
Northeast Dallas | Directions

HOWELL FAMILY FARMS
Home to the beloved Pumpkin Nights event, this classic fall farm experience is not your average pumpkin patch. The stunning, ticketed nighttime display is built from 7,500 hand-carved real and synthetic pumpkins arranged into fantastical Halloween-themed lands, including a pumpkin tunnel, a Forbidden City, and a Pirate's Cove. Expect fire shows, seasonal pumpkin eats and drinks, and plenty of family-friendly fun throughout the farm.
Open: September 20th through October 31st, daily
Price: Varies
Arlington | Directions
PRESTON TRAIL FARMS
Escape the bustling city life for a serene visit to this family-owned farm, open since 1997! Pick your perfect pumpkin right off the vine at what transforms each fall into "The Big Orange Pumpkin Farm." Admission includes a free pumpkin, access to the maze and roping pen, hayrides, and feed to use in the petting zoo for a full fall day out.
Open: September 19th through November 25th from 8am to 8pm
Price: $12 per person on weekdays, $15 per person on weekends
Gunter | Directions

THE DALLAS ARBORETUM
A fall bucket list item for most Dallasites, Autumn at the Arboretum is back, this time with a "¡Mundo México!" theme. More than 100,000 pumpkins, gourds and squash — all locally grown in Floydada, Texas, aka the pumpkin capital of Texas — create a beautiful display designed to represent a journey through seven iconic regions of Mexico, transforming the Arboretum into one of the most magical fall destinations in DFW.
Open: September 19th through November 1st
Price: Included with garden admission
White Rock | Directions
YESTERLAND FARM
Make your way to this kitschy farm for all the nostalgic vibes! This nostalgic Fall Festival offers pumpkin picking ranging from $1 to $20, plus a field where you can pick your own sunflowers and zinnias. Enjoy fall-themed treats, a corn maze, pig races, and carnival rides, then stick around after the sun goes down for Spooktacular Nights, featuring spooky games, a haunted fun house, and fireworks.
Open: September 19th through November 8th, weekends only, times vary
Price: $20+
Canton | Directions
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