It’s time to start enjoying the much-anticipated fall festivities, and nothing screams fall like pumpkins! From pick-your-own pumpkin farms to pumpkin-themed festivals with hay rides and corn mazes, there's no shortage of pumpkin patches to check out nearby. Explore the best pumpkin patches around DFW below, all open for a limited time this season!

Updated September 2024


 

 

Blase Family Farm Pumpkin Patch


BLASE FAMILY FARM 

This adorable farm is open in the summer for blueberry picking, and is finally gearing up for its beloved pumpkin season! In addition to a great selection of pumpkins, this wooded sanctuary offers fall activities galore. Kids love the petting zoo with llamas, alpacas, sheep, donkeys, and pigs. Plus, explore the hay maze, take a hayride, and try delicious pumpkin-themed treats! 

Open: September 28th through October 31st, 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. The farm has tons of photo ops too, perfect for family pics!

Open: October 5th through November 10th, Saturdays and Sundays only from 10am to 5pm

Price: $15 per person ages 3 and up, $10 for seniors and veterans

Alvarado | Directions

 

CHRIST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PLANO 

This quaint pumpkin patch is a great place to shop for pumpkins in the 'burbs! Open seven days a week, the patch features a wide variety of pumpkins in all shapes and sizes, plus other fun fall items like gourds. Proceeds from the pumpkin patch help fund scholarships and classroom updates for the Youth Ministry! 

Open: Daily from September 23rd through October 31st, times TBA

Price: Varies

Plano | Directions

 

DALLAS FARMERS MARKET 

Shop local this fall at the beloved Dallas Farmers Market! Their annual pumpkin patch features over 25 different varieties of pumpkins. The best part? They're all locally grown, meaning you're supporting local farmers and getting the freshest pumpkins! While you're there, check out the food vendors for delicious fall eats, too.

Open: Daily from September 16th through October 31st, from 10am to 5pm

Price: Free

Downtown | Directions

 

ELVES FARM  

This Christmas tree farm is opening for pumpkin season with a farmers market, pumpkin tours, and galore activities! Explore the farm zoo, a hay maze, and join in on fun games like sack races, a pumpkin slingshot, and even a giant foosball court! You'll find a variety of unique pumpkins too including Big Macs, mini's in white and orange, Carnival Squash, Cinderella, Lumina, and Fairytale pumpkins.

Open: October 5th through the 31st, Saturdays and Sundays only, times vary

Price: $10 to $15 per person

Denison | Directions

 

Ennis Autumn Daze


ENNIS AUTUMN DAZE

If you're looking for a fun fall day trip, head to Ennis for their 22nd Annual Autumn Daze festival! Located in charming Historic Downtown Ennis, this festival is so much more than just a pumpkin patch. The adorable fest features fall-themed displays and photo ops, a hay maze, live music, carnival rides, and of course, pumpkins galore available for purchase.

Open: October 25th through 27th

Price: Free

Ennis | Directions

 

HALL'S PUMPKIN FARM

This sought-after DFW 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! They also have a great variety of fall-themed eats and drinks, plus several photo ops, making it a great place for families to spend the day.

Open: October 4th through November 3rd, Wednesdays through Sundays

Price: $15 for adults, $10 for kids, $5 for seniors and veterans, free for kids under 3

Grapevine | Directions

 

JACKSBORO PUMPKIN PATCH

Autumn activities abound at this wonderful pumpkin patch just two hours away from Dallas! Uncommon in DFW, the farm features a field growing pumpkins you can pick right off the stem. Make your visit a day trip and enjoy fresh barbecue, a maze, chicken tunnels, an apple cannon, free hayrides, pumpkin painting, goat feeding...the list goes on! They also host special themed events throughout the month like a dogs day, artisan market, costume contest, and more.

Open: September 27th through October 27th, Friday through Sunday only

Price: $19.50 per person

Jacksboro | Directions

 

MAINSTAY FARM

Just under an hour outside of Dallas and about 30 minutes from Fort Worth, you'll find Mainstay Farm, aka "the Biggest Backyard in Texas"! Their annual fall extravaganza features over 40 fun attractions, like 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, plus explore a curated food and drink selection, shop the market, or sip on the wine terrace!

Open: September 21st through November 3rd, Friday through Sunday only

Price: Varies by activity

Cleburne | Directions

 

PITCH FORK PUMPKIN PATCH

Enjoy all the fun of autumn arts and crafts, without the mess! This lively farm offers pumpkin carving and painting on-site, providing all the supplies, and for those who want a more action-packed fall activity, try their pumpkin smashing. Plus, shop specialty pumpkin varietals, gourds, hay, corn and more. On the weekends, you'll find bounce houses, an alpaca zoo, and more fun events! 

Open: September 27th through October 31st

Price: Free entry, additional activity pricing varies

Royse City | Directions

 

Pumpkin Nights Dallas


PUMPKIN NIGHTS

This annual ticketed event at Howell Family Farms, sells out every year, so get your tickets now! Designed to immerse visitors in fantastical Halloween-themed lands, the stunning displays are built from 7,500 hand-carved real and synthetic pumpkins. This year you can expect a pumpkin tunnel, an enchanted forest, a haunted pirate ship, a Dia De Los Muertos display, fire shows, pumpkin eats and drinks, and more!

Open: September 19th through October 31st, daily

Price: Varies

Arlington | Directions

 

PRESTON TRAIL FARMS   

Escape the bustling city life and enjoy a serene escape to this family-owned farm, open since 1997! The year-round farm and feed store transforms each fall into the "The Big Orange Pumpkin Farm", with freshly-grown pumpkins you can pick right off the vine. Admission includes a free pumpkin, access to the maze and roping pen, hayrides, and feed to use in the petting zoo!

Open: September 14th through November 27th, daily from 8am to 8pm

Price: $12 per person on weekdays, $15 per person on weekends

Gunter | Directions

 

Ruibals Pumpkins


RUIBAL'S PLANTS OF TEXAS

This treasured plant shop and garden center is a staple in Dallas year round, but especially in the fall! Not only do they offer classic fall produce like pumpkins and gourds, but you can find other great seasonal flora to match. We recommend stopping by the Farmers Market location to take fall pictures with the Dallas skyline in the background, and pick out the perfect pumpkin!

Open: To be announced

Price: Free

Multiple locations | See locations

 

SHADOW CREEK PUMPKIN FARM  

Journey just south of the metroplex to explore 25 acres of pumpkins and family-friendly fun! Climb the hay pyramid or try your hand at getting out of the maze, snap photos in front of vintage farm equipment, or play on a pumpkin jumping pad, swings, and games. The best part? The trees provide tons of shady areas, perfect to keep you cool on the warmer fall days Texas is known for!

Open: October 5th through the 27th, weekends only

Price: $18 per person

Midlothian | Directions

 

St. James Episcopal Church Pumpkin Patch


ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH PUMPKIN PATCH

This cherished tradition is hosting their pumpkin patch for their 26th year! They will offer a wide variety of pumpkins from local Southwest-based farmers. Proceeds from the pumpkin patch go towards funding for the church's student ministries and community outreach.

Open: Daily from September 30th through October 31st, hours vary

Price: Varies

Lake Highlands | Directions

 

TEAM FAMILY FARMS   

This rustic farm's annual Pumpkin Patch Festival is returning for its ninth year! People of all ages can shop for pumpkins, take a barrel train ride, feed animals like longhorns, try out the human hamster wheels, and more.

Open: September 28th through November 3rd, closed on Mondays

Price: $12 on weekdays, $18 on weekends

Aubrey | Directions

 

Autumn at the Arboretum


THE DALLAS ARBORETUM 

A fall bucket list item for most Dallasites, Autumn at the Arboretum is back for another year, this time with a "Texas Town" theme! The annual pumpkin extravaganza features more than 100,000 creating a beautiful display, designed to represent a journey through our state’s history. All the pumpkins, gourds, and squash used come from Floydada, Texas, aka the pumpkin capital of Texas!

Open: September 21st through November 3rd

Price: Included with garden admission

White Rock | Directions

 

YESTERLAND FARM

Make your way to this kitschy farm for all the nostalgic vibes! The farm's annual Fall Festival features a variety of pumpkins ranging from $1 to $20, plus a field where you can pick your own sunflowers and zinnias! Plus, enjoy fall-themed treats, a corn maze, pig races, carnival rides, photo ops, and more. Stick around after the sun goes down for their Spooktacular Nights, featuring spooky games, a haunted fun house, and fireworks! 

Open: September 14th through November 3rd, weekends only, times vary

Price: $17.95+

Canton | Directions


 

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