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If it is costume contests, treasure hunts, good food and candy that you are after, look no further. We came up with a list of Halloween parades, parties, haunted houses, and more around the area for families to enjoy and Halloween enthusiasts to dress up and mingle on the dance floor.
10808 Rawhide Trail, Austin TX
Every Friday and Saturday in October from 6:30pm – 9:00pm. Admission $17.50 (tickets are limited)
You can visit the zoo in costume, ride the Haunted Train, and explore the Haunted House.
1800 Congress Ave, Austin, TX
October 27th, 5:00pm – 8:00pm, FREE
Calling all gamers, dress up as your favorite video game character and enjoy games and demonstrations inspired by the exhibit Pong to Pokémon: The Evolution of Electronic Gaming. Then explore the museum’s exhibits after hours.
Viva La Vida Festival and Parade
The parade will start on 5th Street between I35 Northbound Frontage Road and Waller
October 28th, parade staging 9:00am, parade launch 12:00pm, FREE
This year’s parade will celebrate Frida Kahlo for the 110th anniversary of her birth. The event includes costumes, props, live music, dancers, and floats. There will also be food trucks, dancing, and vendors afterwards.
1120 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
Saturday, October 28, 2017 at 9:00pm – 2:00am, Admission $20
Dance party with Highball’s top VJ talent, live pranks, and candy.
2632 Ridgepoint Dr, Austin, TX 78754
Open every day in October from 7:00pm – 10:00pm, Tickets range from $19.99 – $32.99
Recently voted the #1 haunted house in America, this haunted house is sure to provide scares as you make your way through its many rooms. This year’s event has three themes including The Possession, The Deranged, and the Frenzy Dark carnival.
Steam Train – Halloween Themed Ride
401 E. Whitestone Blvd., Ste C-100, Cedar Park TX 78613
October 21st and 28th, Murder Mystery – Zombie Train, 7:00pm – 10:00pm, Admission $85, (21+)
- On this live Murder Mystery, you will be welcomed to the world of cable TV’s HOTTEST cult hit, “The Walking Weird”. Do you have what it takes to figure out who’s out for blood?
- Ticket includes beer, wine, boxed dinner, live show and 3-hour train ride.
October 29th, Pumpkin Express, 10:00am – 1:00pm and 2:30pm – 5:30pm, Admission $38.00 – $48.00
- The Pumpkin Express takes you to Bertram where you will step off the train and find your perfect pumpkin. You may also enjoy a chat with Farmer Brown, take a tour of the historic 1912 train depot, and drink hot apple cider. So, pack a lunch and jump on board! All ages welcome.
Hurricane Harvey Halloween Benefit
Sonesta Bee Cave Austin Hotel
12525 Bee Cave Parkway, Bee Cave, TX 78738
Saturday, October 28th, 8:00pm – 11:00pm, Admission $50 with $10 raffle tickets
Costume contests, raffles, food, drinks, and dancing.
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With Halloween just around the corner, we thought we would give you a list of pumpkin patches and corn mazes to choose from just minutes away from our concierge apartments. You will find a list of all the places in the area to get your pumpkins for decorating. Don’t forget to toast your pumpkin seeds for a yummy snack!
11505 Anderson Mill Road, Austin, TX
Visit every day in October to romp through the Pumpkin Patch and let the kids paint a pumpkin. Hay bales and corn stalks for sale. Games and fun for the family!
Open every day in October from 9am – 7pm.
Admission is FREE.
1115 FM 969, Bastrop, TX
Just 25 minutes from Austin, this farm festival is sure to fill your day with family friendly fun! They have a 5-acre corn maze to explore, acres of wildflowers to view, a 4-acre pumpkin patch to pick that perfect pumpkin, and friendly farm animals to pet and feed. They also have a fort and sandboxes, giant jumping pillows, and train rides for the kids. Enjoy live music and food, too.
Open Saturdays 10am – 8pm and Sundays 10am – 6pm through November 5th.
Admission $14 at the gate, $13 purchased online. Tickets are required for ages 3+
120 Natures Way, Elgin, TX
If you’re looking for an affordable opportunity to pick pumpkins and spend time with your family, Elgin Farm is the place to be. They offer 3 mazes, hayrides, farm animals, and mini pumpkin decorating for kids. On weekends, they have face painting and train rides as well.
Open Monday – Thursday 10am – 2pm, Fridays and Saturdays 10am – 5:30pm, and Sundays 12pm – 5:30pm
Admission $7 for ages 2-12, $9 for adults
242 Monkey Road, Elgin, TX
This farm offers a unique pumpkin hunt! Enjoy a wagon ride into the Christmas tree fields and hunt for pumpkins hidden in the trees. You may also enjoy pumpkin painting and the authentic pumper fire truck that demonstrates how the hoses and pumps work. Other activities for the kids include the pumpkin launcher, mazes, pumpkin races, pumpkin golf, fishing pond, hop along ponies, and the bounce house.
Open Saturdays 10am-5pm and Sundays 1-5pm throughout October.
Admission is free. Extras cost $2.50 per ticket. $5 for a ride on the authentic pumper fire truck.
1801 FM 1980, Marble Falls, Texas
If you don’t mind a bit of a drive, this farm is worth the fun. They offer hayrides, kids corn mazes, pumpkin painting, scarecrow stuffing, face painting, flower picking, san art, train rides, bounce houses, and the ‘Texas’ Maze. On weekends, the Pumpkin Grill is open, serving grilled corn, hot dogs, PB&J, drinks and chips.
With the maze in the shape of Texas, this year’s theme is Presidents – maze-goers will be looking for towns (that exist in the real state of Texas) whose name resembles a past President or Vice President. Start with a map, find each of the twelve towns and receive a “punch” for each town. Find them all to win a free soda or water. This is a complex maze that takes a bit of work and time to complete, but fun nonetheless.
Open Monday – Saturday except Wednesdays from 8:30am – 5:30pm, Sundays from 1pm – 5pm. CLOSED Wednesdays.
Admission is FREE. Just pay for the activities you wish to do, anywhere from $3.00 to $16.50.
10300 Taylor Lane, Manor, TX
Crowe's Nest Farm is a 501(c)3 non-profit educational organization dedicated to fostering public appreciation, knowledge, and wise stewardship of the agricultural and wildlife resources of Texas.
This farm has hundreds of animals to learn about, a dairy barn, hay rides, 35 gardens, insect and arachnid houses, a seasonal butterfly house, the Fairiewood trail and gardens, and a picnic area. In addition to pumpkins for sale, there will be local vendors selling fresh organic produce, eggs, honey, jam, and bread, and a variety of hand-made crafts.
Open each Saturday in October at 11:30am
Admission $9 per adult, $7 for kids ages 3-12, $3 for 2-year-olds, and FREE for children under 2.
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