Oh, my gourd — It’s a breezy 75 degrees in Fort Worth and 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 pumpkin patches around the area.
And before you head out, grab a pumpkin spice treat from one of these local spots.
The Shops at Clearfork Pumpkin Patch, 5141 Marathon Ave.
Take photos behind the fall-themed backdrops, shop thousands of pumpkins + let kiddos loose in the play area.
- Drive: 10 minutes from downtown
- Cost: $17
- Open: Wednesday-Sunday
- Closing date: Oct. 30
Texas Home and Garden, 4816 S. Hulen St.
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: Oct. 30
Christ Lutheran Pumpkin Patch, 4409 Sycamore School Rd.
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: Oct. 31
Mainstay Farm, 1004 W. Bethesda Rd., 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-$25
- Open: Daily
- Closing date: Nov. 5
Pumpkin Nights at Howell Farms, 4016 W. Division St., 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: $18-$26
- Open: Daily
- Closing date: Oct. 30
Hall’s Pumpkin Farm and Corn Maze, 3420 Hall Johnson Rd., Grapevine
The working farm lets guests pick pumpkins off the vine + features a 2-acre maze of corn stalks and a petting zoo for the kids.
- Drive: 30 minutes from downtown
- Cost: $10-$15
- Open: Wednesday-Sunday
- Closing date: Oct. 31
Pumpkinfest, 3000 Meadowmere Ln., 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 music from The BooMan Group.
- Drive: 35 minutes
- Cost: $20-$40
- Open: Friday-Sunday
- Closing date: Oct. 23
Autumn at the Arboretum, 8525 Garland Rd., Dallas
This year’s Pumpkin Village features the return of Cinderella’s carriage and 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: Oct. 31
