Oh, my gourd — this weekend’s weather is looking very cool. It’s the perfect time to get out, take a walk among the pumpkins, and revel in other fall festivities. If you’re looking for the perfect place for a photo backdrop or to grab a pumpkin for decadent fall treats — check out these 10 pumpkin patches around the area.
And before you head out, grab a pumpkin spice treat from one of these local spots.
Texas Home and Garden | Fort Worth
Stop by for a photo in front of a Texas-themed pumpkin patch with a scarecrow, werewolf, and decorative pumpkins.
- Drive: 15 minutes from downtown
- Cost: Free
- Open: Daily
- Closing date: Monday, Oct. 30
Christ Lutheran Pumpkin Patch | Fort Worth
Bring your four-legged friend to this pet-friendly patch to grab a pumpkin and take family photos.
- Drive: 15 minutes from downtown
- Cost: Free
- Open: Daily
- Closing date: Tuesday, Oct. 31
Mainstay Farm | Cleburne
Take a ride on the Ferris wheel, pet the farm animals, find your way through the corn maze, and take seasonal photos in front of the pumpkin house.
- Drive: 25 minutes from downtown
- Cost: $20-$26
- Open: Friday-Sunday
- Closing date: Sunday, Nov. 4
Pumpkin Nights at Howell Farms | Arlington
The interactive pumpkin patch features a walk-through pumpkin tunnel, elaborate displays, and 5,000 hand-carved real and synthetic pumpkins.
- Drive: 20 minutes from downtown
- Cost: $0-$28
- Open: Wednesday-Monday
- Closing date: Monday, Oct. 30
St. John the Apostle Pumpkin Patch | Arlington
Grab a gourd and snap some family pics with the Charlie Brown cutouts and photo ops + mark your calendar for a Trunk or Treat event with carnival games and live music on Saturday, Oct. 28.
- Drive: 20 minutes from downtown
- Cost: Free
- Open: Daily
- Closing date: Tuesday, Oct. 31
First Christian Arlington Pumpkin Patch | Arlington
Choose from 4,000+ different pumpkins and gourds + check out a storytime corner, photo opportunities, lawn games, and activities.
- Drive: 20 minutes from downtown
- Cost: $0-$30
- Open: Daily
- Dates: Sunday, Oct. 8-Tuesday, Oct. 31
Hall’s Pumpkin Farm and Corn Maze | Grapevine
The working farm lets guests pick pumpkins off the vine + features a two-acre maze of corn stalks and a petting zoo for the kids.
- Drive: 30 minutes from downtown
- Cost: $0-$15
- Open: Wednesday-Sunday
- Closing date: Tuesday, Oct. 31
The real question — what are you wearing for your fall family photos at Hall’s Pumpkin Farm?
Photo by @girlinchief
Pumpkinfest | Grapevine
Grab your boots for a Halloween-themed hike on the Meadowmere Park Trail and enjoy other fall activities like a pumpkin patch, singing pumpkins, and a forest fear-factor on Friday the 13th.
- Drive: 35 minutes
- Cost: $20-$40
- Open: Friday-Sunday
- Dates: Friday, Oct. 6-Sunday, Oct. 22
Autumn at the Arboretum | Dallas
This year’s Pumpkin Village is themed “The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown” and features 90,000 pumpkins, squash, and gourds. Guests can enjoy a hay bale maze, pumpkin patch, and music.
- Drive: 45 minutes from downtown
- Cost: $12-$20
- Open: Daily
- Closing date: Sunday, Nov. 5
Dallas Farmers Market | Dallas
Shop for local staples and goods while you peruse 25 varieties of pumpkins. Plus, take the kids to paint a pumpkin and try out the pedal tractor.
- Drive: 45 minutes from downtown
- Cost: Free
- Open: Daily
- Closing date: Tuesday, Oct. 31