Leander Family-Friendly Fall Activities 2026

33 family-friendly fall activities in Leander and nearby

Texas Pumpkin Fest 2026

Oct 10 – Nov 1

Leander $

Massive 10-acre pumpkin patch festival featuring live magic, wrestling, and rides.

Illustration of a ghost, a witch and a pumpkin figure on a dusk street with glowing houses, autumn leaves and pumpkins (Tricks and Treats Spooktacular)

Tricks and Treats Spooktacular

Sat, Oct 24

Leander Free

Free Leander community Halloween celebration with trick-or-treating and food trucks.

Illustration of a sunny autumn lawn with pumpkins, hay bales, a small tent, a witch and costumed children under orange trees (Floating Pumpkin Patch)

Floating Pumpkin Patch

Sat, Oct 17

Leander $

Jump into the pool to retrieve and paint floating pumpkins.

Illustration of two tiny costumed figures near a flag among tall golden cornstalks, with small farm houses and pumpkins (Sweet Berry Farm Fall Festivities)

Sweet Berry Farm Fall Festivities

Thu, Sep 10

Marble Falls 27 mi

Pumpkin patch featuring three mazes, scarecrow hayrides, and no admission fee.

Hometown Halloween

Round Rock 12 mi Free

Community trick-or-treating and festive downtown activities

Boo at the Zoo

Oct 2 – Oct 24

Austin 22 mi $

Family-friendly Halloween event with themed activities at the zoo

Illustration of two small costumed children and a witch among pumpkins, hay bales and autumn trees on a sunny lawn (43rd Annual Viva La Vida Festival & Parade)

43rd Annual Viva La Vida Festival & Parade

Sat, Oct 24

Austin 23 mi Free

Austin’s largest and longest-running Día de los Muertos festival and parade.

Fall Fun Festival

Wed, Oct 28

Round Rock 13 mi Free

Free fall celebration designed especially for toddlers and preschoolers.

Sweet Eats Fall Festival

Sep 19 – Nov 8

Georgetown 24 mi

Features a 4.5-acre corn maze, pig races, and weekend fireworks.

Deutschen Pfest

Oct 16 – Oct 17

Pflugerville 17 mi $

Pflugerville's German heritage festival celebrating its 50th anniversary.

Pumpkin Nights Austin

Sep 17 – Oct 31

Austin 19 mi $$

Nine immersive lands crafted from over 10,000 hand-carved pumpkins.

Illustration of a pumpkin patch with many orange pumpkins on curling vines, a red wheelbarrow, and a small wooden farm stand (Round Rock Pumpkin Festival and Pumpkin Patch)

Round Rock Pumpkin Festival and Pumpkin Patch

Oct 2 – Oct 31

Round Rock 14 mi $

Fall festival and pumpkin patch set around historic pioneer cabins.

Trick or Treat on the Trail

Fri, Oct 30

Austin 23 mi Free

Trick-or-treating along car-free park trails with over 20 activity stations.

Barktoberfest

Sat, Oct 17

Cedar Park

Dog-friendly festival featuring costume contests, a dog walk, and shelter pups.

Illustration of a fall festival street with big pumpkins in front, striped booths, and small figures under orange trees (Mueller Mid-Autumn Festival 2026)

Mueller Mid-Autumn Festival 2026

Sat, Oct 3

Austin 21 mi Free

Features a lion and dragon dance performance, food, and local vendors.

Illustration of two costumed figures in a festive autumn street at dusk with pumpkins, string lights and a glowing bonfire (Wheatsville Fall Fest)

Wheatsville Fall Fest

Sat, Oct 10

Austin 24 mi Free

Features 60 local vendor booths, fall games, and live music.

Illustration of striped market booths and pumpkin displays on a street with small clay figures under orange autumn trees (Hillside Sunday Fall Festival 2026)

Hillside Sunday Fall Festival 2026

Sun, Oct 18

Austin 24 mi Free

Community celebration featuring pony rides, bounce houses, chili, and yard games.

Illustration of clay figures in costumes mingling among striped market tents and pumpkin displays under orange autumn trees (Forest Grove HOA Pumpkin & Cornhole Fall Fest)

Forest Grove HOA Pumpkin & Cornhole Fall Fest

Sun, Oct 25

Round Rock 11 mi Free

Community fall festival featuring cornhole bag tossing, pumpkins, and treats.

Illustration of a ghost and a small witch carrying a pumpkin bucket on a sidewalk past glowing porches on an autumn street (Monster Mash Splash Bash)

Monster Mash Splash Bash

Sat, Oct 31

Austin 15 mi $

Family open swim with a costume contest, crafts, and pumpkin painting.

Illustration of a candlelit ofrenda altar with marigolds and skull decorations as clay figures stand in a plaza at dusk (Día de los Muertos Celebration at Waterloo Greenway)

Día de los Muertos Celebration at Waterloo Greenway

Sun, Nov 1

Austin 22 mi Free

Community celebration featuring community altars, live music, dance, and an artisan market.

Illustration of a small Ferris wheel, striped tents and a decorated booth with pumpkins on a grassy fairground in autumn (The Austin Stone Fall Fest 2026)

The Austin Stone Fall Fest 2026

Sun, Oct 25

Austin 30 mi Free

Community fall festival featuring food, activities, and a trunk or treat.

Illustration of a row of cars with open trunks decorated for Halloween at sunset with balloons, pumpkins and costumed kids (The Cohen Clinic's Annual Trunk-Or-Treat)

The Cohen Clinic's Annual Trunk-Or-Treat

Sat, Oct 24

Killeen 35 mi Free

Family-friendly trick-or-treating from decorated trunks with games and music.

TLE Kyle Trunk or Treat

Fri, Oct 23

Kyle 38 mi Free

Trunk-or-treating featuring decorated cars and mascot Bubbles the Elephant.

Illustration of glowing jack-o'-lanterns, candles, pumpkin seeds and small figures on a wooden table under string lights (Pumpkin Painting & Apple Cider Fall Kickoff)

Pumpkin Painting & Apple Cider Fall Kickoff

Tue, Sep 22

Austin 26 mi $

Bring your own pumpkin to paint and decorate with provided supplies.

Uhland Fall Fest

Sep 26 – Nov 1

Uhland 42 mi $$

Fall festival and pumpkin patch set on a historic 15-acre farmstead.

Illustration of a pumpkin patch with many orange pumpkins, a scarecrow, a wheelbarrow, a fence and a red barn at sunset (Camp Fimfo Halloween Weekends)

Camp Fimfo Halloween Weekends

Oct 9 – Nov 1

New Braunfels 53 mi

Campground Halloween celebration featuring over 15 weekend activities and haunted trails

BHS Trunk-or-Treat

Burnet 26 mi Free

Community trunk-or-treat event at Burnet High School

Illustration of cars with open trunks decorated as tiny haunted houses with pumpkins and costumed kids at dusk (Round Rock Public Safety Trunk or Treat)

Round Rock Public Safety Trunk or Treat

Round Rock 10 mi Free

Family-friendly trunk or treat event with police partnership.

Illustration of costumed clay children and a witch playing among pumpkins, hay bales and tents on an autumn lawn (Racing Minds Halloween Hustle 5K & Kids Dash)

Racing Minds Halloween Hustle 5K & Kids Dash

Cedar Park 7 mi $$

Halloween-themed fun run with multiple race distances

Illustration of cars with open trunks decorated as tiny haunted houses with pumpkins and costumed kids at dusk (McKinney Falls Presents: Trunk-or-Treat!)

McKinney Falls Presents: Trunk-or-Treat!

Austin 28 mi $

Trunk-or-treat with park rangers and staff

Illustration of a red tractor pulling a wooden wagon of small costumed figures past pumpkins and autumn trees near a red barn (Evergreen Farms Pumpkin Hunt)

Evergreen Farms Pumpkin Hunt

Elgin 33 mi $

Wagon ride to find hidden pie pumpkins in tree fields

Illustration of small cars parked at sunset with orange balloons, tiny houses on their roofs, a pumpkin and string lights (Western Hills Christian Church Trunk or Treat)

Western Hills Christian Church Trunk or Treat

Killeen 38 mi Free

Annual community Trunk or Treat with costume contests.

Illustration of two costumed trick or treaters with candy buckets on a dusk street of glowing houses and carved pumpkins (Center Street Trick-or-Treat)

Center Street Trick-or-Treat

Kyle 41 mi Free

Trick-or-treating and costume contests at a city park.

Other Halloween categories in Leander

Illustration of a Halloween gathering at dusk with a smiling ghost, costumed figures, glowing jack-o'-lanterns and lights

LeanderHalloween Food, Drink, and Parties9 parties & tastings

Illustration of a small cottage with glowing windows, ghosts, jack o'lanterns and black cats under a full moon at dusk

LeanderHaunted Experiences8 haunted attractions

Illustration of a pumpkin character and a ghost performing on a lit stage with red curtains before a crowd at night

LeanderHalloween Movies, Theater, and Entertainment6 shows & screenings

Illustration of a Halloween town at twilight with glowing houses, jack o lanterns, ghosts, and a witch flying past the moon

LeanderUnique Halloween Events12 unique events

About Family-Friendly Fall Activities in Leander

Leander families seeking Halloween adventures have choices, from the Texas Pumpkin Fest closer to home to larger events in nearby Round Rock.

Consider the ticketed Texas Pumpkin Fest, or for a different atmosphere, explore the free Public Safety Trunk or Treat in Round Rock, offering distinct Halloween experiences.

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