Daily in October

Harvest The Fall Fun Event at Sweet Berry Farm, LLC
FM 1980
Marble Falls, TX
Info: 830.798.1462

Famly friendly event info: Activities available during Fall season include hayfield mazes, hayrides, stuff your own scarecrows and pumpkin painting, among other things. Face painting and horse rides on the weekends only. Cost varies by activity. See site for pricing. The animals are free to pet, the picnic tables are free for use, the fresh air is free to breathe, no admission or parking charge.  You don't really have to buy anything, just come on out and enjoy the experience. NOT OPEN ON WEDNESDAYS.

Pumpkin Patch
YMCA Camp Twin Lakes, Cedar Park, TX
When: Weekdays:  9 AM – Noon & 4–7 PM; Saturdays:  9:30 AM – 3:30 PM; Sundays:  12:30 – 3:30 PM
Family friendly harvest/Halloween event info: The one item that every house needs to set the mood for the season is a pumpkin and YMCA Camp Twin Lake’s annual Pumpkin Patch in Cedar Park has a great selection for you to choose from. Stop by Oct. 1- 31 for your chance to pick out and purchase your very own jack-o-lantern. The Pumpkin Patch is open daily:

Saturday, October 8

Elgin Christmas Tree Farm Pumpkin Festival
Elgin Christmas Tree Farm
120 Nature's Way (off Roy Davis Rd.), Elgin, TX, 281-5016
When: Sat, 10 AM - 5:30 PM; Sunday, Noon - 5:30 PM

Family friendly event info: A ton of family fun for one low admission cost.  Parents can enjoy the live music (and eating great food) while the kids stay busy decorating pumkins, competing in the duck races and playing on the playground.  Plan to spend the day, there's so much to do. See site for details.

Sunday, October 9

Elgin Christmas Tree Farm Pumpkin Festival
Elgin Christmas Tree Farm
120 Nature's Way (off Roy Davis Rd.), Elgin, TX, 281-5016
When: Sat, 10 AM - 5:30 PM; Sunday, Noon - 5:30 PM

Family friendly event info: A ton of family fun for one low admission cost.  Parents can enjoy the live music (and eating great food) while the kids stay busy decorating pumkins, competing in the duck races and playing on the playground.  Plan to spend the day, there's so much to do. See site for details.

Saturday, October 15

Elgin Christmas Tree Farm Pumpkin Festival
Elgin Christmas Tree Farm
120 Nature's Way (off Roy Davis Rd.), Elgin, TX, 281-5016
When: Sat, 10 AM - 5:30 PM; Sunday, Noon - 5:30 PM

Family friendly event info: A ton of family fun for one low admission cost.  Parents can enjoy the live music (and eating great food) while the kids stay busy decorating pumkins, competing in the duck races and playing on the playground.  Plan to spend the day, there's so much to do. See site for details.

Sunday, October 16

Elgin Christmas Tree Farm Pumpkin Festival
Elgin Christmas Tree Farm
120 Nature's Way (off Roy Davis Rd.), Elgin, TX, 281-5016
When: Sat, 10 AM - 5:30 PM; Sunday, Noon - 5:30 PM

Family friendly event info: A ton of family fun for one low admission cost.  Parents can enjoy the live music (and eating great food) while the kids stay busy decorating pumkins, competing in the duck races and playing on the playground.  Plan to spend the day, there's so much to do. See site for details.

Friday, October 14

Boo at the Zoo
Austin Zoo, 10807 Rawhide Trail, Austin ,TX, 78736, 288-1490
When: 6:30 – 9 PM

Family friendly Fall/Halloween Event info: Wear a costume, bring a flashlight, pack a picnic! See the animals in a new light and meet the hill country ghouls & goblins on our one-of-a-kind haunted train ride. Oct. 14, 15,21,22,28,29. $12.50/person (under 2 free).

See also our regular Eventz calendar.

Saturday, October 15

Boo at the Zoo
Austin Zoo, 10807 Rawhide Trail, Austin ,TX, 78736, 288-1490
When: 6:30 – 9 PM

Family friendly Fall/Halloween Event info: Wear a costume, bring a flashlight, pack a picnic! See the animals in a new light and meet the hill country ghouls & goblins on our one-of-a-kind haunted train ride. Oct. 14, 15,21,22,28,29. $12.50/person (under 2 free).

Sunday, October 16th

Halloween Tea Party
Zilker Park at Rock Park Picnic area, Austin, TX
When: 11am-5pm
Family friendly Halloween event info: Join Princess Tea Parties for a Halloween Tea Party at Zilker Park-Rock Park Picnic area. Dress up in your Princess best or your favorite Halloween costume and join the Princesses for tea, enjoy a craft, color, play a game and more! Special appearance by His Royal Highness King Dale Watson who will drop by to read his new book and sing-a-long with the kiddos. (adults w/child only please) $10/child. Space is limited so reserve ONLINE today!

Friday, October 21

Boo at the Zoo
Austin Zoo, 10807 Rawhide Trail, Austin ,TX, 78736, 288-1490
When: 6:30 – 9 PM
Family friendly Fall/Halloween Event info: Wear a costume, bring a flashlight, pack a picnic! See the animals in a new light and meet the hill country ghouls & goblins on our one-of-a-kind haunted train ride. Oct. 14,15,21,22,28,29. $12.50/person (under 2 free).

Cedar Park Fall Festival
YMCA Camp Twin Lakes, Cedar Park, TX
When: Friday: 6–11PM & Saturday: 10 AM– 11 PM
Family friendly Harvest/Halloween event info: Celebrate the fall season this year by taking part in the Cedar Park Fall Festival at YMCA Camp Twin Lakes! This second annual event is sure to provide something for everyone in the entire family to enjoy including live music, costume contest, hay rides, more. See site for details.

Haunted Trails @ Pioneer Farms
10621 Pioneer Farms Drive, Austin TX, 837-1215
When: Oct 21-22, Oct 28-29 from 7-10 PM
Family friendlly Fall/Halloween event info: Appropriate for children. See spooky Scarecrows, haunted historic houses, ghost stories among other family-friendly frights along a walking tour through Hallow's Eve, with fortune tellers, the Headless Horseman, eerie spooklights and much more. When the fog rolls in off the creek, our Tonkawa Encampment is one spooky place. You can almost see ghosts passing through the mist! See site for details.

Saturday, October 22

Boo at the Zoo
Austin Zoo, 10807 Rawhide Trail, Austin ,TX, 78736, 288-1490
When: 6:30 – 9 PM

Family friendly Fall/Halloween Event info: Wear a costume, bring a flashlight, pack a picnic! See the animals in a new light and meet the hill country ghouls & goblins on our one-of-a-kind haunted train ride. Oct. 14, 15,21,22,28,29. $12.50/person (under 2 free).

Cedar Park Fall Festival
YMCA Camp Twin Lakes, Cedar Park, TX
When: Friday: 6–11PM & Saturday: 10 AM– 11 PM
Family friendly Harvest/Halloween event info: Celebrate the fall season this year by taking part in the Cedar Park Fall Festival at YMCA Camp Twin Lakes! This second annual event is sure to provide something for everyone in the entire family to enjoy including live music, costume contest, hay rides, more. See site for details.

Dogtober Fest
The Domain, 11410 Century Oaks Terrace, Austin, TX
When: 10 AM - 4 PM
Family friendly Fall/Halloweed Event info: Auction, demonstrations, constume contest, weinder dog races, more. All to raise of awareness of pet rescue

Fall Festival & Charity Event
Hill Country Water Gardens and Nursery, 1407 N bell Blvd, Cedar Park, TX
When: 11AM - 2 PM
Family friendly Harvest event activity, event info: music, kids activities, pet costume contest (11 AM), disappearing fountain seminar (11AM) more

Halloween Carnival
Dittmar Recreation Center, 1009 W Dittmar Rd, Austin, TX
When: 5:30 PM
family friendly Halloweed/Fall activty/event info: Games, arts and information followed by an outdoor screening of "Hocus Pocus"

Halloween Howl
Austin Nature and Science Center, Zilker Park, 301 Nature Center Dr, Austin, TX
When: 5:30 PM
Family friendly Halloween event info: Billed as a "not too scary event for all ages." See site for details.

Haunted Hayride
Walsh Ranch, 4001 Brushy Creek Blvd.
When: Oct 22, 28, 29
Family friendly Fall/Halloween event info: A fun Halloween treat that's also a fundraiser for McNeil's Lacrosse team. Adults $7 and kids (under 12) $5

Haunted Trails @ Pioneer Farms
10621 Pioneer Farms Drive, Austin TX, 837-1215
When: Oct 21-22, Oct 28-29 from 7-10 PM
Family friendlly Fall/Halloween event info: Appropriate for children. See spooky Scarecrows, haunted historic houses, ghost stories among other family-friendly frights along a walking tour through Hallow's Eve, with fortune tellers, the Headless Horseman, eerie spooklights and much more. When the fog rolls in off the creek, our Tonkawa Encampment is one spooky place. You can almost see ghosts passing through the mist! See site for details.

Northwest Spooktacular
YMCA, 5807 McNeil Drive, Austin, TX
When: 5-8 PM
Family friendly Halloween/Fall activity/event info: Enjoy a haunted candy trail, face painting, pumpkin decorating, games and more. Suggested admission donation -- nonpreishable food items.

Pumpkin Carving on the Dock
George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center, 1165 Angelian St, Austin, TX
When: 11AM - 3 PM
Family friiendly Halloweed/Fall event/activity info: Celebrate Fall and Halloweed by wearing a costume and carving a pumpkin. Also enjoy pumpkin painting, food, music, games and more! See details on website.

Pumpkin Patch Events
Red Barn Garden Center, 12881 Pond Springs, Austin, TX
Family friendly Halloweed/Fall event info: In addition to finding the perfect pumpkin, the kids can enjoy bonus fun with barnyard animals and jump houses. Extra activiites are from 10 AM - 4 PM only. Also find coupon for $3 off pumpkin on site.

Zilker Zamboree
Zilker Elementary, 1900 Bluebonnet Lane, Austin, TX
When: 12pm-4pm
Family friendly Harvest/Halloweed Event info: Zilker's Fall Carnival, the Zilker Zamboree will feature a Halloween theme with a Karaoke Stage, Photo Booth, Trailer Truck eatery, rides and games, and a HAUNTED HOUSE!

See also our regular Eventz calendar.

Sunday, October 23

Fall Festival & Charity Event
Hill Country Water Gardens and Nursery, 1407 N bell Blvd, Cedar Park, TX
When: 12 PM - 4 PM
Family friendly Harvest event activity, event info: Build a scarecrow, make a difference charity event.

Halloween Concert by Austin Symphony
Micheal Susan Dell Hall, 701 W. Riverside Dr., Austin, TX
474-5664
When: 2 PM

Family friendly event info: The Austin Symphony’s Halloween Children’s Concert is stimulating for young eyes and ears (ages 2-10) and great family fun that is sure to delight all. See site for details on this event.

See also our regular Eventz calendar.

Friday, October 28

Anderson Mill Monster Masquerade
12507 Mellow Meadows Dr, Austin, TX
258-5848
Family friendly event info: Bizarre Boogie, Freaky Fun, and
Frightening Food! Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Anderson Mill Limited District Underwater Spookhouse
El Salido Pool, 11500 El Salido Pkwy, Austin, TX 78750
258-5848
Family friendly event info: Free. Wear your spookiest costume or impersonate your favorite superhero to trick or treat at El Salido Pool. Explore the swampy depths and its creatures while swimming with the Swamp Thing. See site for details on this family friendly event.

Boo at the Zoo
Austin Zoo, 10807 Rawhide Trail, Austin ,TX, 78736, 288-1490
When: 6:30 – 9 PM
Family friendly Fall/Halloween Event info: Wear a costume, bring a flashlight, pack a picnic! See the animals in a new light and meet the hill country ghouls & goblins on our one-of-a-kind haunted train ride. Oct. 14, 15,21,22,28,29. $12.50/person (under 2 free).

Boo Bash
Downtown Square, 103 W. 7th Street, Georgetown, TX
5:30pm – 10:00pm
Family friendly Halloween Event info: A night of high spirits for kids and adults. Free kids activities from 5:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. Trick or Treating at participating stores Disney characters on parade. Free babysitting at All Things Kids from 8 p.m. - 10 p.m. Costumes welcome for kids and adults. Free costume dance at 8 p.m. See site for more event details.

Halloween Spook-tacular at Kaleidoscope Toys
1601 South IH35 Ste 325, Round Rock, TX
Family and kid friendly Halloween activity/event info: Wear a costume & Treat or Trick at the store. You can also decorate a Halloween Cookie (donated by Paige's Bakehouse) and enjoy fun "Icky" activities, spooky games, Halloween crafts, prizes, treats and just plan Fun!

Haunted Hayride
Walsh Ranch, 4001 Brushy Creek Blvd.
When: Oct 22, 28, 29
Family friendly Fall/Halloween event info: A fun Halloween treat that's also a fundraiser for McNeil's Lacrosse team. Adults $7 and kids (under 12) $5

Haunted Trails @ Pioneer Farms
10621 Pioneer Farms Drive, Austin TX, 837-1215
When: Oct 21-22, Oct 28-29 from 7-10 PM
Family friendlly Fall/Halloween event info: Appropriate for children. See spooky Scarecrows, haunted historic houses, ghost stories among other family-friendly frights along a walking tour through Hallow's Eve, with fortune tellers, the Headless Horseman, eerie spooklights and much more. When the fog rolls in off the creek, our Tonkawa Encampment is one spooky place. You can almost see ghosts passing through the mist! See site for details.

Haunted/Spooky Tours at Longhorn Cavern State Park
Family friendly Halloween event info: Enjoy an eerie trip through the cave for a Halloween treat. Tours are from 7- 10pm. $10.00 per person at the door or $8.00 pre-register, call 512-756-4680. Age recommendations are not provided. We suggest calling to verify age appropriateness.

Monster Bash Creepy Cooking Workshop
617 W Slaughter Ln Ste 105, Austin, TX 78748
227-5999
When: 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Family friendly event info: Join us... If you dare! We will make Coffin Dip, Monster Munch, Witch’s Fingers, and more in this spooky-cooking themed workshop! We will ‘trick or treat’, make crafts, listen to Halloween music, cook up some delicious spooky treats!… See site for pricing info.

Spooktacular
Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum, 1800 N. Congress Ave, Austin, TX
Family/kid friendly Halloween activity/event info: Get into the spirit of Halloween at the fourth annual Spooktacular! Explore the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum with a ghoulish tour, enjoy abominable art activities, create spooky science experiments with Girlstart, and win prizes in a "terror-ific" trivia game. See site for addl details.

Tag or Treat Lock-In @ Blazer Tag
1701 W Ben White Blvd, Austin, TX
When: Midnight to 7 AM, Saturday
Family/Kid friendly Fall/Halloween Event info: Ticket includes: All Night Laser Tag;A Chance to Win a Nano; Advanced & Team Games; Costume Contest & Give-a-ways all night! Participates must be at least 13 years old to attend or they must be accompanied by an adult/guardian who is over 18yrs old. Reserve early (limited tickets)

Trick or Treat Trail and Carnival -- Heroes and Villains
Northwest Recreation Center, 2913 Northland Dr, Austin, TX, When: 6:30-8:30 PM
Family and kid friendly Halloween event info: Designed for kids age 3-12. Celebrate Halloween with bounce house, popcorn, games and more. See site for details.

Saturday, October 29

Boo at the Zoo
Austin Zoo, 10807 Rawhide Trail, Austin ,TX, 78736, 288-1490, When: 6:30 – 9 PM
Family friendly Fall/Halloween Event info: Wear a costume, bring a flashlight, pack a picnic! See the animals in a new light and meet the hill country ghouls & goblins on our one-of-a-kind haunted train ride. Oct. 14, 15,21,22,28,29. $12.50/person (under 2 free).

Children's Halloween Party
Maggianos, The Domain, Austin, TX
Family friendly Halloween event/activity info: Bring your ghost and goblins to Maggiano’s for an early Halloween Party on Saturday morning, October 29th from 10:00- 12:00. For your children’s enjoyment, will feature pumpkin decorating, face painting, a clown making balloon animals and Maggiano’s – style trick or treating.

Dia de los Muertos
Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center
600 River Street, Austin, TX 78701
Family friendly Fall event info: Family Arts Activities: sugar skull decorating, face painting, kite flying and Bibli-Cart Dancers. Austin Public Library will dedicate a dance to deceased authors. DRESS FOR THE OCCASION AND WIN A PRIZE! Also features live music.

Fall Festival, When: 11AM - 2 PM
The Goddard School of Round Rock, 4076 Gattis School Road, Round Rock, TX
Family friendly Fall/Harvest event/activity into: Free. Enjoy costume contest, pony rides, pumpkin picking, Halloween safety workshop and more.

Family Harvest Festival
Northwest Fellowship, 13427 Pond Springs Rd, Austin, TX
Family/kids friendly Harvest/Fall Event info: Games, prizes, candy, music, and fun for the entire family... and it's all FREE! Come on out and bring your family and friends too!

Farner Fred's Harvest Fall Carnival, When: 6-9 PM
San Marcos Plaza Park, San Marcos, TX
Family friendly Harvest/Fall event info/activities: Haunted hayride, jump castle, costume contests, carnival and "Hocus Pocus.".

Gullett Elementary Fall Carnival, When: 12-3 PM
Gullett Elementary, 6310 Treadwell Blvd, Austin, TX
Family and kid friendly Fall and Halloween event info: featuring a Haunted House and over 20 other activities and games like a Cup Cake walk, Petting Zoo, Pony Rides, Giant Hamster Balls, Fortune telling, Pedal car, Putt Putt, fishing game, pumpkin game, facepainting, hair spraying, hair feathering, art, etc. See site for details.

Halloween at the Y Festival
Old Settlers Park, Round Rock, TX
When: 4-10 PM
Family friendly Harvest/Halloween Event info: Take your Halloween celebration to an entirely new level at the 15th annual Halloween at the Y at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock on Saturday, Oct. 29. One of the largest Halloween events throughout Central Texas, this festival will include everything from Carnival Games to Inflatables and Rides to Climbing Walls, FREE Halloween Candy, Music, Prizes, Concessions and more. See site for details.

Halloween Party presented by Mandola's Italian Market
12815 Shops Parkway Suite #400 Bee Cave, TX 78738, When: 1 - 3 PM
Famly friendly Halloween event/activity info: Please join Mandola's for a day of family fun, terrifying treats...and the unveiling of a spooky suprise! Kids Costume Contest, Free Pizza, & Discounted Devilish Drinks for Adults. For more info, please call 600-3555

Haunted Hayride
Walsh Ranch, 4001 Brushy Creek Blvd.
When: Oct 22, 28, 29
Family friendly Fall/Halloween event info: A fun Halloween treat that's also a fundraiser for McNeil's Lacrosse team. Adults $7 and kids (under 12) $5

Haunted Trails @ Pioneer Farms
10621 Pioneer Farms Drive, Austin TX, 837-1215
When: Oct 21-22, Oct 28-29 from 7-10 PM
Family friendlly Fall/Halloween event info: Appropriate for children. See spooky Scarecrows, haunted historic houses, ghost stories among other family-friendly frights along a walking tour through Hallow's Eve, with fortune tellers, the Headless Horseman, eerie spooklights and much more. When the fog rolls in off the creek, our Tonkawa Encampment is one spooky place. You can almost see ghosts passing through the mist! See site for details.

Hill County Galleria Trick or Treat Event
Hill Country Galleria, Austin, TX, When: 3-9 PM
Family friendly Halloween event/activity info: Family friendly event featuring trick or treating, costumes, kids crafts and hair-raising music.

Spook House Gingerbread Workshop
617 W Slaughter Ln Ste 105, Austin, TX 78748
227-5999
When: 2:30 - 4:30 PM

Family friendly event info: For Ages 6+. Create, construct & decorate (and take home!) your very own Gingerbread Spook House creation… See site for pricing info.

See also our regular Eventz calendar.

Sunday, October 30

Boo at the Zoo
Austin Zoo, 10807 Rawhide Trail, Austin ,TX, 78736
288-1490
When: 6:30 – 9 PM
Family friendly Fall/Halloween Event info: Wear a costume, bring a flashlight, pack a picnic! See the animals in a new light and meet the hill country ghouls & goblins on our one-of-a-kind haunted train ride. Oct. 15,16,22,23,29,30, & 31. $12.50/person (under 2 free). For advance tickets, call 512-288-1490.

Fright at the Museum
Texas Memorial Museum, UT Campus, Austin, TX
When: 1–4:45 PM
Family friendly fall/Halloween event info: Free event for the entire family! Be sure to come in your Halloween costume. Dress up your little goblins and celebrate Halloween at Austin’s very own dinosaur graveyard during Fright at the Museum! Join our spooky scientists in exploring the mysterious side of Texas’ natural history. Feel frightful fish from the ocean depths; be rattled by slithery snakes of Central Texas; and feast your eyes on our bizarre bugs while we serve up creepy, crawly critters for your culinary delight.

Goblins in the Garden
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Ctr
4801 La Crosse Ave, Austin, TX 78739 , 232-0100
When: 4-7 PM
Family friendly event info: Halloween fun at the Wildflower Center for the whole family. Wear your costume! See site for schedule/details.

See more local events on our Eventz calendar.

Monday, October 31

Fall Festival, When: 6:30-8:30 PM
Shenandoah Baptist Church, 3003 Blue Ridge Dr., Cedar Park, TX 78613
join us for an evening of safe and FREE family fun! There will be games, candy, and door prizes! Plus inflatables, a hayride, a petting zoo

Fall Harvest Festival, When: 6-8 PM
Montopolis Recreation Center, 1200 Montopolis Dr, Austin, TX, 385-5931
Family friendly Harvest/Fall event/activity info: Face painting, arts and crafts, games, food, trick or treating. Activities by ticket -- tickets $.25 ea.

Haunted/Spooky Tours at Longhorn Cavern State Park
Family friendly Halloween event info: Enjoy an eerie trip through the cave for a Halloween treat. Tours are from 7- 10pm. $10.00 per person at the door or $8.00 pre-register, call 512-756-4680. Age recommendations are not provided. We suggest calling to verify age appropriateness.

Round Rock Parks and Recreation Fall Fun Fest
Old Settlers Park, Soccer Fields, Round Rock, TX
218-3220
When: 9 - 11:30 AM
Family friendly event info: The festival is a fun and free event for toddlers and preschoolers with carnival games including spider ring toss, pumpkin knock down and much more!  Bring your trick or treat bags and collect goodies. Guests are encouraged to bring a canned item for Round Rock Serving Center. See site for more event details.

Special Halloween Storytime & Book Give Away
BookPeople 603 North Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78703
When: 6 PM
Family friendly Halloween activity/event info: This Halloween Party, featuring storytime, parade, party and book giveaway, is perfect for witches and wizards ages 7 and under. Come have a Spook-tacular Halloween at BookPeople! See website for details.

Daily in November thru Nov 12th

Harvest The Fall Fun Event at Sweet Berry Farm, LLC
FM 1980 , Marble Falls, TX
Info: 830.798.1462

Famly friendly event info: Activities available during Fall season include hayfield mazes, hayrides, stuff your own scarecrows and pumpkin painting, among other things. Face painting and horse rides on the weekends only. Cost varies by activity. See site for pricing. The animals are free to pet, the picnic tables are free for use, the fresh air is free to breathe, no admission or parking charge.  You don't really have to buy anything, just come on out and enjoy the experience. NOT OPEN ON WEDNESDAYS.

Friday, November 4 - Nov 13

WurstFest
Landa Park, New Braunfels, TX
800-221-4369
When: Mon-Wed - 5 to 10 PM; Th-Fri - 5PM - Midnight; Sat - 11AM to 1AM; Sun - 11AM to 10 PM.

Family friendly event info: Enjoy great music, good fun, food and special events that is Oktoberfest, Texas Style! See site for special events and activities details. Children 12 and under are admitted free.

Saturday, November 5

Dia De Los Muertos Mariachi Extravaganza
The Square, Downtown, Kyle, TX, When: 12-6 PM
Family friendly Fall event activity info: Singing, dancing and vendors.

See more local events on our Eventz calendar.

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