16 Best Pumpkin Patches in Dallas-Fort Worth (2026)

A pumpkin-patch day in Dallas-Fort Worth can mean a corn maze and a hayride, a garden filled with pumpkin houses, or a walk through glowing pumpkin sculptures after dark. The best choice depends on whether you want an afternoon on the farm, a few family photos, or pumpkins for the front porch.

We’ve visited eight of these places ourselves. The full list adds worthwhile options around Denton, Frisco, McKinney, Plano, Irving, and Rockwall, along with an East Texas day trip we’d make room for again. These 16 picks offer different ways to spend a fall morning, afternoon, or evening.

2026 details checked October 25. Grapevine PumpkinFest has already finished its October 9 through 18 run. We’ve kept it in this season’s guide and marked it below. Check each venue’s official calendar before leaving, especially for weather changes and dates that require tickets.

Choose your kind of pumpkin-patch day

• A traditional patch and corn maze: Hall’s Pumpkin Farm in Grapevine.
• An evening outing: Pumpkin Nights at Howell Farms in Arlington.
• Pumpkins to bring home: Dallas Farmers Market.
• A free photo stop: NorthPark Pumpkin Patch.
• A full day with rides: Mainstay Farm or Yesterland Farm.
• A farm visit north of town: Preston Trail Farms in Gunter.

Find a patch in your part of DFW

• Dallas: Dallas Arboretum, Dallas Farmers Market, and NorthPark.
• Arlington and the Fort Worth side: Pumpkin Nights in Arlington, Mainstay in Cleburne, and Ruby Creek in Aurora.
• Grapevine and Irving: Hall’s, Grapevine PumpkinFest, and Fritz Park.
• Denton area: Cobbins, just outside Denton with a Sanger mailing address.
• Frisco, Plano, and McKinney: Pumpkins on the Prairie, Christ United, and Sunset Trail Farm.
• North of the metroplex: Preston Trail Farms in Gunter.
• Rockwall and the East Texas day trip: Blase Family Farm in Rockwall and Yesterland in Canton.

1. Dallas Arboretum: best for pumpkin displays and family photos

Autumn at the Arboretum is our pick when the setting matters as much as the pumpkins. The garden’s Pumpkin Village sits within a display of more than 100,000 pumpkins, gourds, and squash. For 2026, the theme is Harvest Hues, with pumpkin houses taking inspiration from modern and contemporary artists. Think of this as a garden visit with fall displays throughout, rather than a field where you pick pumpkins to take home. Autumn at the Arboretum.

Choose it for a walk with grandparents, family photos, or a morning when you want the garden to be the main event. You don’t need to add a maze or a midway to make the trip worthwhile.

• Where: 8525 Garland Rd, Dallas.
• 2026 season: September 19 through November 1, daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Admission: Adults $21.95 Monday through Thursday and $25.95 Friday through Sunday. Children ages 3 through 12 are $17.95 and $21.95, respectively; children under three are free. Parking is $15 per vehicle for nonmembers. Check your date through the official visitor information and tickets.

2. Hall’s Pumpkin Farm and Corn Maze: best for a traditional farm outing

Hall’s is the choice for pumpkins, hay bales, farm animals, vintage tractors, and a corn maze in one place. The maze covers more than two acres and is included in admission. Its Grapevine location also makes it a practical option when your group is coming from different parts of DFW. Hall’s Pumpkin Farm.

If the hayride is part of your plan, choose daylight for the stop to feed cows and donkeys. Hayrides cost extra: $5 during the day or $3 after dark. The farm sells those tickets on the day of your visit. Hayride details.

• Where: 3420 Hall-Johnson Rd, Grapevine.
• 2026 season: October 2 through November 1. Regular public hours are Wednesday through Sunday, with calendar exceptions.
• Admission: $15 for ages 12 and older; $10 for ages 4 through 11. Ages three and younger, seniors, and veterans enter free. Bring cash. Hall’s is cash only, and pumpkins and hayrides are separate purchases. Check the official hours and admission before going.

3. Howell Farms Pumpkin Nights: best after dark

Pumpkin Nights at Howell Farms belongs on the list for a different kind of fall outing. Its half-mile outdoor trail moves through nine themed pumpkin lands, followed by food, vendors, and a fire show in Pumpkin Village. Although the event carries the Dallas-Fort Worth name, the venue is in Arlington. Pumpkin Nights Dallas-Fort Worth.

Come for the illuminated art and the evening walk. The large installations use hand-carved artificial pumpkins, alongside real pumpkins around the festival, so this is a different experience from shopping a farm patch. Buy tickets online for your chosen arrival time. The trail includes uneven farm terrain, which deserves a closer look if anyone in your group uses a wheelchair or mobility device. Pumpkin Nights planning FAQ.

• Where: Howell Farms, 4016 W Division St, Arlington.
• 2026 season: September 17 through November 1, on scheduled nights.
• Admission: For October 2 through November 1, adult tickets range from $24 to $28 on weekdays and $34 to $38 on weekends. Ages 4 through 12 range from $16 to $18 on weekdays and $24 to $28 on weekends. Ages three and younger are free. Parking is $10 per car; confirm the ticket total for your date on the official event page.

4. Ruby Creek Family Farm: best for a working-farm visit

Ruby Creek Family Farm’s Pumpkin Patch and Fall Festival is in Aurora, northwest of Fort Worth. The farm combines pumpkins with a corn maze, farm animals, a large sand pile, human hamster wheels, and fishing. Its covered hayride takes visitors into the pasture to feed Texas longhorns. That’s the activity we’d build the visit around. Ruby Creek Family Farm.

This is a good fit when you want time outdoors with several things to do beyond choosing a pumpkin. Keep the hayride separate in your budget, and arrange it when you arrive: times are assigned at entry, first come, first served. Visit planning.

• Where: 390 Oates Creek Rd, Aurora.
• 2026 season: October 9 through November 15, Fridays through Sundays. Friday hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. See the 2026 calendar.
• Admission: $15, with a $3 hayride add-on. Parking is free. Pumpkins are sold separately. Check the farm’s current admission details and pumpkin prices.

5. Yesterland Farm: best for a day trip with rides

Yesterland is in Canton, outside the immediate Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. We’re including it deliberately. It’s one of the places we’ve visited, and it earns its place when the plan is a full day out rather than a quick pumpkin stop.

The fall lineup combines a pumpkin patch, corn maze, animals, and more than 30 rides and attractions. Spooktacular Nights adds the evening experience. For a family that wants to keep moving between activities, this is a stronger fit than a display-focused outing. Yesterland Farm.

Check ride height requirements before promising a particular attraction. Most rides are included with admission, while some activities and pumpkins cost extra. The farm says its Fall Festival ticket also includes Spooktacular Nights; most ticket options ask you to choose an arrival time. Yesterland’s ticket and visit FAQ.

• Where: 15410 Interstate 20, Canton.
• 2026 season: September 19 through November 8, on scheduled Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Confirm your day on the farm calendar.
• Admission: Check the official ticket checkout for your selected date and ticket type. Children under three enter free, and parking is free.

6. Dallas Farmers Market: best for pumpkins to take home

The Dallas Farmers Market Daily Pumpkin Patch is the pick when the shopping matters. The 2026 patch features more than 25 pumpkin varieties from Pumpkin Pyle in Floydada, Texas, with daily sales at The Shed. It’s a useful place to compare shapes, colors, and sizes before deciding what belongs on your steps. Official pumpkin-patch listing.

Choose this over a ticketed farm when you want pumpkins and lunch in the city. You can make a day of the market without needing a full afternoon of rides and farm activities.

• Where: The Shed, 920 S Harwood St, Dallas.
• 2026 season: September 18 through October 31. Pumpkin-patch hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and Sunday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. These differ from the ordinary weekend farmers-market hours. See the patch schedule.
• Admission: The Shed and Market Building are free to enter. Budget separately for pumpkins, food, and parking. Market visitor FAQ.

7. NorthPark Pumpkin Patch: best for a free, shorter outing

NorthPark’s Pumpkin Patch brings the fall display into outdoor Center Park at the shopping center. Designed pumpkin scenes, photo settings, Bookmarks storytimes, and scheduled Friday programming make it a good choice when you want a seasonal stop without committing to a farm day. It’s also a straightforward option to pair with lunch or errands. NorthPark’s 2026 event page.

Check the calendar if storytime or live music is the reason you’re going. Those activities happen at specific times. The patch also supports Community Partners of Dallas through coins collected in its wishing well and the Neiman Marcus fountain.

• Where: Center Park at NorthPark Center, 8687 N Central Expy, Dallas.
• 2026 season: October 1 through November 1, with public closures on October 1 and October 4.
• Admission: Free public entry on open days. Scheduled family photo sessions are listed separately; free patch admission does not establish that those sessions are free. See the official program.

8. Grapevine PumpkinFest: best for a pumpkin walk by the lake

Finished for 2026: PumpkinFest ran October 9 through October 18. It remains one of our season picks, but its 2026 dates have passed.

Grapevine Parks and Recreation’s PumpkinFest takes place at Meadowmere Park, with a pumpkin-lined path, family photo settings, seasonal activities, and a stroll along the park trail. Artisan vendors join on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. This is a separate event from Hall’s Pumpkin Farm, even though both are in Grapevine. Grapevine PumpkinFest.

The per-car entry makes the cost structure easy to understand for a family arriving together. Pumpkins and treats are additional purchases. When planning a future visit, wait for the city to publish the next season’s dates rather than assuming the same October window.

• Where: Meadowmere Park, 3000 Meadowmere Ln, Grapevine.
• 2026 season: October 9 through October 18; now concluded.
• Admission during its 2026 run: $20 per car or $40 per bus for park entry. Debit or credit cards were required; cash was not accepted. Official city event details.

9. Mainstay Farm Pumpkin Fall Days: best for a full day south of Fort Worth

Mainstay Farm in Cleburne is a strong choice when your family wants a pumpkin patch plus a full schedule of activities. Pumpkin Fall Days includes pumpkin displays and photo settings, farm animals, hayrides, jumping pillows, the Texas Tubin’ Hill Slide, and the Texas Big Wheel. The farm lists more than 30 attractions, along with food and wine for the adults. Mainstay’s Pumpkin Fall Days.

Make this the day’s main plan. On scheduled evenings, Mainstay Nights extends the visit after dark. Some attractions require an additional purchase or operate on selected dates, so look at the inclusions before choosing your ticket.

• Where: 1004 W Bethesda Rd, Cleburne.
• 2026 season: September 20 through November 7, on selected dates. October Friday and Saturday evenings have extended hours, with an earlier close on Halloween. Check the operating calendar.
• Admission: The published gate price is $39.95 plus tax and applicable fees. Online offers vary; confirm the current total before buying. Children ages two and younger enter free. Official fall pricing.

10. Preston Trail Farms: best for a farm day north of the metroplex

Preston Trail Farms’ Big Orange Pumpkin Farm is in Gunter, north of the metroplex on Preston Road. Pumpkins, a petting farm, hayrides, a hay maze, and a roping pen give it the familiar farm-day combination. A café on the property makes lunch easy to work into the visit. Preston Trail Farms.

It’s a useful choice for families coming from the northern suburbs, and its published season runs later into November than most picks here. The weekday and weekend admissions include different things: a small pumpkin is listed with weekday entry, while the farm train is listed with weekend entry.

• Where: 15102 TX-289, Gunter.
• 2026 season: September 19 through November 25, daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Admission: $12 Monday through Friday or $15 Saturday and Sunday. Children under two enter free. Both options include animal feed, the hayride, roping pen, and hay maze. Check the official hours and inclusions.

11. Cobbins Family Pumpkin Patch: best for younger children near Denton

Cobbins fills a useful gap on the north side of the guide. Its address says Sanger, but the farm’s FAQ places it just outside Denton city limits in unincorporated Denton County. The activities lean toward younger children: Toddler Village, enclosed baby soft play, sensory stations, a hay maze, bounce houses, and lawn games. Shaded seating gives the adults a place to pause between activities. Cobbins visitor FAQ.

Choose it for a toddler-paced outing close to Denton. Animal visits and the train operate at selected times, so check the day’s lineup if either is a priority.

• Where: 1926 Milam Rd E, Sanger mailing address, near Denton.
• 2026 season: September 26 through October 31, Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Admission: $15 for ages 13 and older; $12 for ages 3 through 12, including a mini pumpkin while supplies last. Children under three enter free. Official dates and admission.

12. Pumpkins on the Prairie: best for a community outing in Frisco

Pumpkins on the Prairie at Grace Avenue United Methodist Church offers more to do than a simple pumpkin-shopping stop. The patch has bounce houses, a hay labyrinth, a play area, and a scavenger hunt, with face painting and pumpkin launching at scheduled weekend times. A hayride runs when weather, ground conditions, and a driver allow. Pumpkins on the Prairie.

It’s a good Frisco pick when you want activities without a per-person farm admission. Most ordinary patch activities are free; pumpkins, food, and the launcher cost extra. The October 25 Fall Festival is a separate $5 event, so distinguish that program from a regular patch visit.

• Where: Grace Avenue UMC, 3521 Main St, Frisco.
• 2026 season: October 3 through October 31. Monday through Friday, 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sunday, 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. The patch closes at 5 p.m. on Halloween.
• Admission: Free for ordinary patch entry. Pumpkins range from $1 to $40; pumpkin launching is $4. Check the official activity calendar.

13. Sunset Trail Farm: best for a farm outing in McKinney

Sunset Trail Farm puts a pumpkin-patch day within reach for McKinney families. The lineup includes a hay maze, pumpkin bowling, duck races, farm animals, a roping pen, and a ball pit, with a children’s train on weekends. Pumpkins, animal feed, flowers, and selected extras are separate purchases. Sunset Trail Farm’s pumpkin patch.

Book before you drive. Parking and admission are limited, and the farm sells walk-up tickets when space remains. The website has conflicting November closing dates; the live ticket calendar currently lists November 7 as its last visit date. Use that calendar to choose your day.

• Where: 1794 Sunset Trail, McKinney.
• 2026 season: Selected Fridays through Sundays from September 25 into early November. Check the available dates and arrival times.
• Admission: $13 online for ages two and older. Published walk-up prices are $15 on Fridays and $16 on Saturdays and Sundays, when available. Confirm the total through the farm’s ticket links.

14. Blase Family Farm: best for a wooded farm visit in Rockwall

Blase Family Farm offers a different setting on the east side of DFW: a small wooded farm with a hayride through the trees, a petting zoo, a hay maze sized for younger children, and Spookley storyboards along a walking trail. It’s a good fit for families who want the farm experience at a smaller scale than a park filled with rides. Blase’s pumpkin patch.

Reserve a date and time before going. The weekday admission includes a small pumpkin; weekend admission includes a hot dog instead. Admission and a reservation are required even if your main purpose is buying pumpkins. Farm visitor FAQ.

• Where: 1232 E Fork, Rockwall.
• 2026 season: September 19 through November 1. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 6 p.m., by reservation.
• Admission: $12 per person, including tax; ages one and younger enter free. Parking is free. Official season and reservations.

15. Christ United Pumpkin Patch: best for a simple pumpkin stop in Plano

Christ United’s patch is a straightforward choice when you live near Plano and want to pick out pumpkins without planning a farm day. The church advertises pumpkin shopping and photo opportunities, with proceeds supporting its youth missions and ministry. Put it on the list for an after-school stop or a short weekend outing. Christ United’s pumpkin patch.

• Where: 3101 Coit Rd, Plano.
• Published season: September 28 through October 31, daily from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. The event page does not label its schedule with a year, so confirm the current-season dates with the church before making a dedicated trip.
• Admission: Entry and pumpkin prices are not published on the event page. Check directly through the official church listing.

16. Fritz Park Pumpkin Patch: best for pumpkins and animals in Irving

The Animal Connection Experience at Fritz Park combines a pumpkin patch with a petting zoo, straw maze, pig races, and activity areas. Pony rides and the Magic Pumpkin Garden add options for younger children. The Spooky Barn requires a parent to accompany the child, so you can decide whether it belongs in your visit. Fritz Park’s pumpkin patch.

The lower entry price makes this a useful option between Dallas and Fort Worth. Start with admission, then choose any paid extras rather than treating every activity as included.

• Where: 312 E Vilbig St, Irving, at the farm entrance.
• 2026 season: October 3 through October 31, weekends only. Saturday hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.
• Admission: $4 for Irving residents or $6 for nonresidents; children under two enter free. A child’s $11 combo includes admission, an animal-feed cup, a pony ride, and a Magic Pumpkin Seed. Pumpkins are $10 each. Official pricing and activities.

Plan the visit around the outing

Choose the main activity first. A family hoping for rides will have a different day at Yesterland or Mainstay than at NorthPark. A family shopping for porch pumpkins may get everything it needs at Dallas Farmers Market.

Check the total cost. Admission, parking, pumpkins, food, and hayrides can be separate. Hall’s requires cash; Grapevine PumpkinFest’s 2026 event required cards. Keep the venue’s payment details with your plan.

Read the calendar for your actual date. A season’s opening and closing dates don’t mean a farm opens every day. Check public hours, timed entry, and weather notices before you drive, particularly for a trip to Canton, Aurora, Gunter, or Cleburne.

Look at the walking surface. For a stroller or mobility device, check the venue’s access information as closely as its attractions. Pumpkin Nights specifically describes uneven farm terrain. The Dallas Arboretum and Dallas Farmers Market publish visitor accessibility information.

Bring a little of the patch home

If pumpkins come home with you, our fall pumpkin display guide covers grouping, height, and color for the entry.

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