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Evergreen Farms Pumpkin Hunt
A free wagon ride carries you into the Christmas tree fields to hunt hidden pie pumpkins; zip lines, mazes and a pumpkin launcher run on $3.50 tickets.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat 10 AM–5 PM; Sun 1–5 PM (weekends Sep 26–Oct 31); Thu/Fri pumpkin sales only 4–6 PM
WhereEvergreen Farms, 242 Monkey Rd, Elgin
CostFree admission and parking; activity tickets $3.50
21st Annual Bluegrass & Folk Festival
21st Annual Bluegrass & Folk Festival at Mason Homestead.
WHO Everyone
WhenFriday, October 16, 2026, and Saturday, October 17, 2026, 6:00 PM–9:30 PM both nights.
WhereMason Homestead, 1101 S. Bagdad Road, Leander, TX 78641
CostFree
Dripping Springs Songwriters Festival
Forty-plus songwriters swap songs in the round across seven small stages in historic downtown Dripping Springs.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri 1:30–8 PM; Sat 12–8 PM; Sun 10 AM–5 PM
WhereHistoric downtown Dripping Springs (7 stages), W Mercer St & Old Fitzhugh Rd, Dripping Springs
CostFree
Hairy Man Festival
Hairy Man Festival at Cat Hollow Park.
WHO Family
WhenSaturday, October 17, 2026, 12:00 PM–5:00 PM. A 5K is printed at 9:00 AM and is not part of this row.
WhereCat Hollow Park, 8320 O'Connor Drive, Round Rock, TX 78681
CostFree
Georgetown Pride Festival
Georgetown Pride Festival at Wellspring United Methodist Church.
WHO Everyone
When1–6 PM
WhereWellspring United Methodist Church, 6200 Williams Drive, Georgetown
CostFree
Hogeye Festival
The 39th annual downtown festival brings sausage, a BBQ pork cook-off, two music stages, and the Pearls Before Swine Art Show.
WHO Everyone
WhenThursday, October 22, 2026, Hogeye Stroll 5:00 PM–9:00 PM. Friday, October 23, 2026, street dance on Depot Street 8:00 PM–midnight. Saturday, October 24, 2026, festival hours 10:00 AM–6:00 PM.
WhereDepot Street corridor, Elgin. Friday gate: HTC Freight Depot, 114 Central Avenue, Elgin
CostFree
Cine Familiar: "In Tow"
Cine Familiar screens Sharon Arteaga's short "In Tow" for all ages at the MACC.
WHO Everyone
When6:00–8:00 PM
WhereEmma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center, 600 River St, Austin
CostFree
Spirit Squared
Downtown San Marcos turns the historic courthouse lawn into a Halloween evening.
WHO Everyone
When5:00–9:00 PM
WhereHays County Historic Courthouse Lawn, 111 E San Antonio St, San Marcos
CostFree
BOO! Hole Halloween
Registration is recommended.
WHO Family
WhenSaturday, October 24, 2026, 4:00 PM–9:00 PM.
WhereBlue Hole Regional Park, 333 Blue Hole Ln, Wimberley, TX 78676
CostFree
JCTX Jazz & Art Festival
Guests may bring blankets, chairs, and coolers. Headliner copy is Elena Diaz with the Daniel Durham Quintet.
WHO Everyone
WhenOctober 24, 2026. Printed set times: Adrian Ruiz Quintet 5:00 PM, Jerry Z Trio 6:30 PM, Elena Diaz with the Daniel Durham Quintet 8:00 PM.
WhereMemorial Park, 105 E. Main Street, Johnson City, TX
CostFree
Viva la Vida Festival & Parade
The festival takes place at 4th Street and Congress Avenue, begins with a Grand Procession at 12 p.m., and is a free family-friendly cultural celebration.
WHO Family
WhenSaturday, October 24, 2026, 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Where4th Street and Congress Avenue (Mexic-Arte Museum, 419 Congress Avenue), Austin
CostFree
Dia de los Muertos in Downtown Georgetown
Dia de los Muertos in Downtown Georgetown at Downtown Georgetown.
WHO Everyone
When10 AM–4 PM
WhereDowntown Georgetown, 809 Martin Luther King St., Georgetown
CostFree
Cedar Valley Baptist Church Car Show
Cedar Valley Baptist lines up a Saturday-morning car show, free to show or look.
WHO Everyone
When8:00 AM–12:00 PM (registration 8, judging 9)
WhereCedar Valley Baptist Church, 1905 FM 969, Elgin
CostFree
Frights at Orgain
Hutto's Halloween night lands at the Brushy Creek Amphitheater in Adam Orgain Park.
WHO Everyone
When5:00–7:00 PM
WhereAdam Orgain Park – Brushy Creek Amphitheater, 1001 County Road 137, Hutto
CostFree
Downtown Candy Crawl
Downtown Candy Crawl at Downtown Georgetown Square.
WHO Everyone
When1–4 PM
WhereDowntown Georgetown Square, Downtown Georgetown Square (corridor), Georgetown
CostFree
Trick or Treat Trail
A free family Halloween event with candy, games, arts and crafts, Touch-A-Truck, and food trucks. Named trucks are Always Sipping, Churros ATX, El Flaco Roasted Corn, Ricky B's Concessions, and TrayMendous Platters.
WHO Family
WhenThursday, October 29, 2026, 5:00 PM–7:00 PM.
WhereSan Gabriel Park, 445 E. Morrow St., Georgetown, TX 78626
CostFree
Zapp Prom – Hall-O-Ween Monster Mash Edition
Zapp Hall's Halloween prom runs dusk to midnight with a $500 best-costume prize.
WHO Everyone
WhenFrom dusk (~7 PM) to midnight
WhereZapp Hall, 4217 TX-237, Warrenton
CostFree
Hometown Halloween
Hometown Halloween at Downtown Round Rock.
WHO Everyone
When3–7 PM
WhereDowntown Round Rock, 100 and 200 blocks of East Main Street (corridor), Round Rock
CostFree
Adult Halloween Costume Contest at Pinballz Lake Creek
Pinballz Lake Creek hands the arcade to grown-ups for an 18+ costume contest.
Main Street Car Show
The 13th annual Main Street Car Show, billed this year as A Spooktacular Car Show.
WHO Everyone
WhenSaturday, October 31, 2026, 10:00 AM–3:00 PM.
WhereDowntown Main Street, Taylor
CostFree
Trick-or-Treat @ the Square
Trick-or-Treat @ the Square at Blanco County Courthouse Square.
WHO Everyone
WhenContact organizer for hours
WhereBlanco County Courthouse Square, Courthouse Square (corridor), Johnson City
CostFree
Flamingo’s 35th Birthday with the Mau Mau Chaplains and more
Flamingo Cantina books Flamingo’s 35th Birthday with the Mau Mau Chaplains and more for the night.
WHO Everyone
WhenSaturday, October 31, 2026, doors 9:00 PM
WhereFlamingo Cantina, 515 East 6th Street, Austin, TX 78701
CostFree with a costume
Cyclovia ATX
It describes a free, all-ages, all-abilities, family-friendly Living Streets event with a bike parade, live music, and food trucks.
WHO Family
WhenSaturday, November 7, 2026, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
WhereWindsor Park Branch Library, 5833 Westminster Drive, Austin
CostFree
Festival of Good
The festival is free, family-friendly, and open to the public, with food trucks, live music, vendors, and kids activities.
WHO Everyone
WhenSaturday, November 14, 2026, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
WhereGoodnight Ranch Amenity Lawn, Baythorne Park, 5601 Baythorne Drive, Austin
CostFree
Rockin' Around the Holidays Bazaar
The 22nd annual bazaar of handcrafted goods hosted by Round Rock Parks and Recreation.
WHO Everyone
WhenSaturday, November 14, 2026, 9:00 AM–4:00 PM.
WhereClay Madsen Recreation Center, 1600 Gattis School Road, Round Rock, TX 78664
CostFree
Texas Book Festival
The free two-day book festival takes over the Texas State Capitol grounds, with an info booth on Congress Avenue and book sales tents on 11th Street.
WHO Family
WhenNovember 14–15, 2026, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
WhereTexas State Capitol, 1100 Congress Avenue, Austin
CostFree
Cedar Park Holiday Makers Market
Local makers fill The Backyard at The Bell District with handcrafted holiday goods.
WHO Everyone
When12:00–5:00 PM
WhereThe Backyard at The Bell District, 431 Pecan Wood Dr, Cedar Park
CostFree
EmilyAnn Trail of Lights
Walking trail of about 8 acres of lighted exhibits.
WHO Family
WhenNovember 28–December 26, 2026. Opening Saturday, November 28: ceremonies 5:00–6:00 PM, trail 6:00–10:00 PM. Sunday, November 29 and Monday, November 30: trail 6:00–9:00 PM. The page also prints later December hours outside this note's in-window days.
WhereEmilyAnn Theatre & Gardens, 1101 FM 2325, Wimberley, Texas 78676
CostFree. Suggested donation $20/family.