AUSTIN, Texas — October is just two days away, and fall events in Austin are set to kick off for 2021. In some cases, the fun has already started.
KVUE made a list of Halloween and fall-themed events in Central Texas that you can go to this year. Start planning your 2021 fall season with the guide below:
Over 5,000 hand-carved pumpkins will be on display in Austin at Pumpkin Nights. The event will run every day from Sept. 30 to Oct. 31, except Tuesdays, from 6-11 p.m. at Pioneer Farms.
Tickets are on sale on the event’s website and need to be purchased in advance. There is a weekday special for attendees that choose to go on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Barton Hills Farms might be closed on the weekdays, but the pumpkin patch is open until Nov. 7 on Saturdays, Sundays and on Columbus Day. Families can enjoy a 5-acre corn maze, pumpkin patch, hayrides and live music.
The pumpkin patch is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tickets are available online.
Tickets for the House of Torment in Austin are already on sale for the month of October and the first two weekends of November. General admissions tickets start at $19.99 and can be purchased online.
House of Torment is requiring masks on site. To attend, you must show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test. The event opened on Sept. 11.
Haunted ATX is offering public van and private hearse limo haunted tours in Austin this year. The event offers more tours during the month of October.
To buy tickets, you can visit Haunted ATX’s website.
For the month of October, the Elgin Christmas Tree Farm hosts “Fall Fun.” Purchasing a ticket unlocks all of the event's activities including a corn maze, train ride, hayride and animal farm.
Tickets are $10, but if you join the “Farm Family,” Elgin Christmas Tree Farm’s mailing list, you can receive one free admission coupon.
The 2021 Sweet Eats Fruit Farm Fall Festival has already kicked off its 2021 season. The event features a 4.5-acre corn maze and 2-acre pumpkin patch.
According to SweetEats website, over 30 activities are included in a general admission ticket. Also, the festival will host a 5-minute fireworks display every Friday and Saturday night in October.
You can buy tickets for the festival online.
This pumpkin patch in Leander is celebrating Halloween now through Nov. 7. Admission is $10 on Fridays, Saturdays and Sunday, and $5 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. On Monday, the Texas Pumpkin Fest is free for everyone, but some rides and features won’t be open.
The Texas Pumpkin Fest features an over 5-acre pumpkin patch, hay maze and 65-foot-tall super slide. Magicians also perform on the weekends.
It is open every day from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The Umlauf Sculpture Garden is hosting its fifth annual Straw Fest event on Oct. 27. The event is free for everyone.
Attendees can participate in pumpkin carving, a petting zoo, fall fashion show and live entertainment.
The City of Round Rock is hosting its annual Fall Fun Fest on Oct. 29 this year. It runs from 9-11:30 a.m., and the theme is “Circus.”
The 2021 fest will feature carnival games, hayrides, snacks and entertainment according the Round Rock Parks and Recreation Department’s website. The event is free for everyone.
Sweet Berry Farm in Marble Falls is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. every day except Wednesday and Sunday. The pumpkin patch is closed on Wednesdays and opens from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays.
The farm has a pumpkin patch and several mazes. Visitors can also catch a hayride, pony ride or jump on the Berry Bounce. You do have to pay for each activity individually.
In November, Sweet Berry Farm will only be open on the weekends.
The Robinson Family Farm's Fall Fest runs through Oct. 31. It is open on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Columbus Day.
The farm will host over 20 attractions this year including a pumpkin patch, ax-throwing station, bounce pad, live music and a corn maze. Tickets are available online and at the gate.
General admission tickets start at $13.95 online. In person, a ticket is $19.12.
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