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Family Fun: 5 Fall Farm Festivals Around Austin

by Pure Realty

When you’re looking for something to do with the family on the weekends this fall, nothing beats heading just outside the city limits to one of the many peaceful farms in Central Texas for some fall family fun! Weave your way through a corn maze; pick out the perfect pumpkin for carving a Halloween jack-o-lantern, and visit cows, goats, and pigs in a petting zoo at one of these five farms hosting some fun and exciting fall festivals!

Barton Hill Farms – Fall Festival & Corn Maze

1115 FM 969
Bastrop, TX 78602

Dates: Saturdays 10am – 8pm & Sundays 10am – 6pm from September 23rd – November 5th.

Admission: $13 when you purchase tickets online or $14 at the gate, children under 3 are free.

Attractions: 5-acre corn maze, kids pumpkin patch corn maze, farm animals, 4-acre pumpkin patch (purchase pumpkins for an additional fee), giant jumping pillow, corn hole, sack races, giant jenga, washers, volleyball, face painting (additional fee), live music, food, and so much more!

Crowe’s Nest Farm – Fall Family Fun Festival

10300 Taylor Lane
Manor, TX 78653

Dates: Saturdays 11am – 5pm from October 7th – October 28th

Admission: $9 for adults, $7 for children ages 3 – 12, $3 for two year-olds, and children under 2 are free.

Attractions: Farm animals, Native Texan Wildlife, hayrides, cow milking demos, raptor shows, snake shows, faeriewood, pumpkins and gourds for purchase, carnival games (one ticket per play, tickets are $1 each), face painting, gift shop items for purchase (local honey, homemade breads and jams, etc.), concessions, and more!

Sweet Berry Farms – The Harvest of Fall Fun

1801 FM 1980
Marble Falls, TX 78654

Dates: Monday – Saturday (closed Wednesdays) 8:30am – 5:30pm & Sundays 11am – 5pm from September 23rd – November 5th.

Admission: Admission is free, activities and items available for purchase.

Attractions: Hayrides ($3.75/person), candy corn kid maze ($2.50/person), pumpkin painting ($5 – includes pumpkin), scarecrow stuffing ($16.50/scarecrow – includes head, shirt, and pants), face painting ($5-$10), pick your own flowers ($3 – includes flowers, vase, and water), sand art ($3), the Sweet Berry Express Barrel Train ($3.50), The Berry Bounce ($2.50 – includes 8-10 minutes of jumping), the ‘Texas’ Maze ($7/person ages 6+, 5 and under are free but must be accompanied by an adult), horse rides (weekends only, $4.75/ride), The Pumpkin Grill (Weekends only – serves grilled corn, hot dogs, pb&j sandwiches, drinks, and chips), gourds and pumpkins available for purchase (priced individually based on size).

Evergreen Farms – Pumpkin Hunt

242 Monkey Road
Elgin, TX 78621

Dates: Saturdays 10am – 5pm & Sundays 1pm – 5pm from October 1st – October 29th.

Admission: Admission is free! Tickets are required for most activities and can be purchased for $2.50 each.

Attractions: Pumpkin hunt, launcher, maze, pumpkin races, train ride, golf, fishing pond, spinner, hop along ponies, and bounce house (all require tickets), pumpkins available for purchase, pumpkin decorating, concession stands, fire truck rides ($5), and face painting ($2.50-$5).

Sweet Eats Fruit Farm – Fall Fest

14400 E. State Highway 29
Georgetown, TX 78626

Dates: Saturdays & Sundays 9am – 6pm from September 9th – December 16th.

Admission: $10 for adults, $12 for kids ages 3+, kids under 2 are free!