Daily in October
Harvest The Fall Fun Event at Sweet
Berry Farm, LLC
FM 1980 , Marble Falls, TX, Info: 830.798.1462
Famly friendly fall event info: Activities available during Fall season include hayfield mazes, hayrides, stuff your own scarecrows and pumpkin painting, among
other things. Sept. 29 - November 11. 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: Oct 1- 31. 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 6
Capital City Marching Festival
Toney Burger Center, Austin, TX
Family friendly fall event activity: the festival showcases bands from around Texas to compete for the “Best Musical Performance” and “Best General Effect” awards for the performance of their halftime shows. This year we are pleased to present more than twenty bands from around central Texas and visiting bands from New York and Sweden.
Fire Fest
Buda City Park, 204 San Antonio St, Buda, TX 78610
Family friendly event activity info: Firefighters from across the state join in competition for Firefighter challenges Oct 5th- 7th. Weekend event also includes kids firefighter challenges, beauty pageant, BBQ cook off, live music, washer tournament, and 5K run.
Natural Springs Garden's Chili Cook-Off and Festival
15202 Kinsey Court Austin, TX
Family friendly fall event activity: In addiiton to the chili cook-off, includes watermelon eating contest, chicken bingo, wild thing zoofari, horseshoes and more.
See also our General Family Eventz Calendar.
Sunday, October 7
Ascension Catholic Church Fall Festival
Water Street, Bastrop, TX
Family freindly fall event activity:
BQ Lunch, Food Booths, Game Booths, Bingo, Entertainment, Live and Silent Auction, Raffle Drawing including a $4,000 VGC and many other wonderful prizes. Raffle tickets can be purchased at the festival, prior to the drawing, which will be held at 4pm.
Fall Family Fun Fest
Nutty Brown Cafe, 12225 Highway 290 West, Austin, Texas
When:4-7 PM
Family friendly Fall event activity: The festival includes live music, bounce houses, face painting, balloon animals, silent auction, more. See site for details.
See also our General Family Eventz Calendar.
Friday, October 12
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. See site for details.
Saturday, October 13
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. See site for details.
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.
Falls Fest 2012
McKinney Falls State Park, 5808 McKinney Falls Parkway
Austin, TX 78744
Family friendly event activity: McKinney Falls will host a variety of events for all ages. This year's archeology theme will feature flint knapping, archery, rock climbing, atlatl throwing, fishing, leather-working crafts, musket ball and shot making demonstrations, the Buffalo Soldiers, Dutch oven cooking, wilderness survival hikes, birding walks, a star gazing party, raffle, contest prizes and more. The event is free after park admission and open to the public. Children under the age of 13 are admitted without charge.
See also our General Family Eventz Calendar.
Sunday, October 14
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.
See also our General Family Eventz Calendar.
Thursday, October 18
Kyle Fair & Music Festival
24801 IH-35, Thunderhill Raceway, Kyle, TX 78640, 268-4220
Family friendly Fall event activity event: BBQ cookoff, carnival, art and crafts, live music, more. Oct 18-21. See site for schedule, details.
Friday, October 19
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. 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.
Kyle Fair & Music Festival
24801 IH-35, Thunderhill Raceway, Kyle, TX 78640, 268-4220
Family friendly Fall event activity event: BBQ cookoff, carnival, art and crafts, live music, more. Oct 18-21. See site for schedule, details.
Nightmare on Jail Hill, 4th and Main St, Georgetown, TX
When: October 19 & 20 and October 26 & 27, 7 to 11 PM
Family friendly Fall event activity: Prepare to be scared at Williamson County Brown Santa’s "Nightmare on Jail Hill," a haunted house held in the old jail. Children 8 and under are not allowed. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. No refunds will be given. Benefits Williamson County Brown Santa program.
See also our regular Eventz calendar.
Saturday, October 20
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. See site for details.
Cedar Park Fall Festival
YMCA Camp Twin Lakes, Cedar Park, TX
When: Saturday: 12– 9 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 third 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.
Chisolm Trail Days, San Gabriel Park, Georgetown, TX
Family friendly fall event activity info: Features cowboy breakfast, live music all day, cattle drive along the river, pony and wagon rides for the kids, stick horse rodeo, much more. See site for schedule/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.
Dripping Springs Wild West Fest, Dripping Springs Ranch Park, 29401 RR12, Dripping Springs, TX, When: 8 AM - 11 PM
Family friendly fall event activity: The fun includes rodeo events, a chili cook-off, live music and kids' activities. See site for details.
Fall Story Festival, San Marcos Public Librray, 625 E Hopkins St., San Marcos, TX, When: 10-11:30 AM
Kid-friendly fall event activity: Wear your halloween costume! Features children's craft, storytelling and facepainting.
Haunted Hayride
Walsh Ranch, 4001 Brushy Creek Blvd.
When: Oct 20, 26, 27
Family friendly Fall/Halloween event info: A fun Halloween treat that's also a fundraiser for McNeil's Lacrosse team.
Haunted Trails @ Pioneer Farms
10621 Pioneer Farms Drive, Austin TX, 837-1215
When: Oct 19-20, Oct 26-27 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.
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"
Kyle Fair & Music Festival
24801 IH-35, Thunderhill Raceway, Kyle, TX 78640, 268-4220
Family friendly Fall event activity event: BBQ cookoff, carnival, art and crafts, live music, more. Oct 18-21. See site for schedule, details.
Nightmare on Jail Hill, 4th and Main St, Georgetown, TX
When: October 19 & 20 and October 26 & 27, 7 to 11 PM
Family friendly Fall event activity: Prepare to be scared at Williamson County Brown Santa’s "Nightmare on Jail Hill," a haunted house held in the old jail. Children 8 and under are not allowed. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. No refunds will be given. Benefits Williamson County Brown Santa program.
Pflugerville Pfall ChilliPfest, Downtown Pflugerville, East Main Street, When: 11 AM - 9 PM
Family friendly fall event activity info: Chili cook-off, games, crafts car show, music and more.
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.
See also our General Family Eventz Calendar.
Sunday, October 21
Calvary Episcopal School Fall Festival (flier), 512-321-1610
Toro Plato Ranch, Bastrop, TX, When: 12:30-3:30 PM
Family friendly Fall event activities: BBQ, petting zoo, dunkimg booth, pony rides, silent auction. Proceeds support the Calvary Episcopal School.
Kyle Fair & Music Festival
24801 IH-35, Thunderhill Raceway, Kyle, TX 78640, 268-4220
Family friendly Fall event activity: BBQ cookoff, carnival, art and crafts, live music, more. Oct 18-21. See site for schedule, details.
Urban Roots Fall Harvest Festival
Whole Foods Market, Rooftop Plaza, 525 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin, TX 78703, When: 3-6 PM
Family friendly fall event activity: Bring family and friends to share in an afternoon of tasty fall treats, Pumpkin Bowling, live music, Veggie Walks, inspiration, prizes and fun!
Thursday, October 25
Halloween Festival
San Gabriel Park/Community Center, Georgetown, TX
5–9 PM
Family friendly Halloween Event info: Includes hayride (not scary), treak or treating, costume contest, movie in the park, more.
Friday, October 26
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. See site for details.
Haunted Hayride
Walsh Ranch, 4001 Brushy Creek Blvd.
When: Oct 20, 26, 27
Family friendly Fall/Halloween event info: A fun Halloween treat that's also a fundraiser for McNeil's Lacrosse team.
Haunted Trails @ Pioneer Farms
10621 Pioneer Farms Drive, Austin TX, 837-1215
When: Oct 19-20, Oct 26-27 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.
Nightmare on Jail Hill, 4th and Main St, Georgetown, TX
When: October 19 & 20 and October 26 & 27, 7 to 11 PM
Family friendly Fall event activity: Prepare to be scared at Williamson County Brown Santa’s "Nightmare on Jail Hill," a haunted house held in the old jail. Children 8 and under are not allowed. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. No refunds will be given. Benefits Williamson County Brown Santa program.
Tag or Treat Lock-In @ Blazer Tag
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). See link for details.
Saturday, October 27
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. See site for details.
Family Fall Festival
Texas Baptist Children’s Home (Look for the tents on the northeast corner of Hwy 79 and Mays St.), Round Rock, TX
When: 10 AM - 2 PM
Family friendly Fall event activity info: This event is free and offers a ton of activities for kids of all ages. There will be games, hay rides, petting area, bounce houses, crafts and more. Hot dogs, snow cones, popcorn, cotton candy and drinks will also be available. For more information, contact Central Baptist Church at 512.388.3408 or visit the site (at link above). See you there!
Halloween at the Y Festival
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 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 20, 26, 27
Family friendly Fall/Halloween event info: A fun Halloween treat that's also a fundraiser for McNeil's Lacrosse team.
Haunted Trails @ Pioneer Farms
10621 Pioneer Farms Drive, Austin TX, 837-1215
When: Oct 19-20, Oct 26-27 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.
Nightmare on Jail Hill, 4th and Main St, Georgetown, TX
When: October 19 & 20 and October 26 & 27, 7 to 11 PM
Family friendly Fall event activity: Prepare to be scared at Williamson County Brown Santa’s "Nightmare on Jail Hill," a haunted house held in the old jail. Children 8 and under are not allowed. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. No refunds will be given. Benefits Williamson County Brown Santa program.
Northwest Halloween 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.
Spooky Skedaddle 5K Run and Festival
Texas School for the Deaf, Austin, TX
Family friendly halloween event: Bring your family and friends to our school’s beautiful South Congress campus for an evening filled with Halloween fun for everyone, including trick-or-treating for the little ones, costume contests and much, much more.
Underwater Spookhouse - Anderson Mill Limited District
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.
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 28
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.
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.
Halloween Open House at Move Make Create
4624 Burnet Rd. October 28, When: 3:30-4:30
Family friendly Halloween event activity:
Join us for some spooky, slimy fun! Bring your kids in costume to sample some of what our family classes have to offer. Our art, theatre, and yoga teachers will be leading Halloween-themed crafts and storytelling activities, plus we will have games, a haunted obstacle course, and goodies! This event is free, but pre-registration is required. Sign up at this link or visit the site for more information.
Hill County Galleria Dogadillo's Howl'oween Rescue Spooktackular
Hill Country Galleria, Austin, TX, When: 11 AM - 3:30 PM
Family friendly Halloween event/activity.
See also our regular Eventz calendar.
See also our regular Eventz calendar.
Tueday, 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.
Halloween Fest
Downtown, Bastrop, TX
Family friendly event activity: This is a fun family event celebrating community. Activities include trick or treating, bounce house, giant slide, costume contest, haunted house, hayrides, more.
A Positively Spooky Puppet Show Storytime
BookPeople 603 North Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78703
When: 10:30 AM
Family friendly Halloween activity/event info: This fun storytime brings in a Halloween twist.
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.
Treats at the Park
Austin's Park, 6231 North IH-35, Pflugerville, TX 78660, 512-670-9600, When: 3-8 PM
Family friendly Halloween event activity: Join us for a Trick or Treat trail and Special Unlimited buffet. Only $5.95 per person. Prizes, costume contests, trick or treat train and fun for all ages.
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FRIGHTS FOR
THE OLDER KIDZ
(recommended
for 12 and up ONLY (SERIOUSLY . . even the websites are SCARY!!!!)
Illusion
Manor and
House of Torment
523 Highland Mall Blvd.
Austin, TX
407-9449
Establishment Recommends that kids
under 12 do not enter without parent or guardian. Not appropriate for
younger children.
Scare For A Cure
14219 Littig Road
Manor, TX 78653
Establishment recommends that kids under 12 do NOT enter without parent or guardian due to intense nature. This is NOT appropriate for younger children.
Austin Ghost Tours
Downtown Austin, TX
Strollers are welcome but the content may not be suitable for young children under 10.

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