Fall Festivals and Fairs – Houston’s Best Fall Fun for the Whole Family

Looking for fall festivals, fun autumn activities, and seasonal fun for the whole family in the Houston area? Look no further than the many festivals happening around town from September to November.

And, though there are many pumpkin themed ones, there are many that simply celebrate the season or take advantage of the weather cooling off (finally).

For rodeo enthusiasts, the Waller County Fair & Rodeo offers exciting shows and competitions, while the Kid’s Rodeo and Fall Festival in LaPorte offers rodeo-inspired games and crafts..

Just when you thought you’d have had enough of festivals Houston seamlessly switches gears for winter so be sure to save the date for our younger festival-goers and enjoy activities like the Hometown Christmas and Hometown Holiday Festivals, featuring Santa Claus, tree lightings, and snow-filled fun.

Meanwhile, STEM-enthusiasts will love Houston’s own Energy Day Festival which spotlights STEM education with engaging booths and activities.

These and other fall festivals around Houston provide plentiful opportunities for families and friends to come together and celebrate autumn. Don’t miss out on these rich cultural experiences and start planning your fall festival itinerary today!

September FALL FESTIVALS

9/21 Sugar Land Fall Fest

October FALL FESTIVALS

10/04 Central Green Monster Mash (Katy)
10/05 St. Paul’s Fall Festival and Craft Show (Katy)
10/05 The Woodlands BOOFEST
10/11 Ghost Coast Festival (Galveston)
10/11-13  Bayou City Art Festival (Memorial)
10/11-13 Conroe Cajun Catfish Festival
10/12 Nurture Nature Festival (Baytown)
10/12-13 Korean Festival (Downtown)
10/12-13 40th Annual Galveston Greek Festival
10/12 Tomball Spooktacular
10/12 Fall Festival at Good Shepherd Episcopal (Kingwood)
10/12 STEMFest by Hypothesis Haven Science Club (Cypress)
10/12 Kids’ Rodeo and Fall Festival (La Porte)
10/12 Fall Festival and movie in the Pumpkin Patch at St. Phillip’s UMC (Museum District/ West U)
10/12 Tomball Spooktacular
10/12 All Hallows Reads Festival at Central Library
10/12 St. Peter’s ECDC Fall Festival (Katy)
10/12 Fall Forest Fest at Stephen F. Austin State Park
10/12 Texas Renaissance Festival opens! (Plantersville)
10/12-13 Katy Rice Festival
10/13 Love Street Music Fest ’24 (NW Houston)
10/12-13 Chappell Hill Scarecrow Festival
10/24 The Great Pumpkin Hunt (Bellaire)
10/19 San Jacinto Fall Fandango (La Porte) – Market
10/19 Pumpkin Festival at Faith UMC, 10am-3pm
10/19 ArBOOretum at Houston Arboretum & Nature Center (Memorial Park)
10/19 Tricks, Treats & T-Rex Magical Maze Festival at HMNS at Sugar Land
10/19 Fall Festival at Clear Lake UMC
10/19 Halloween in the Hangar at Lone Star Flight Museum (South Houston)
10/19 Fall Fest at Cyfair Town Center
10/19 Fall FunFest (Conroe)
10/19 Energy Day Festival (Downtown)
10/19 San Jacinto Fall Fandango (La Porte) – Market
10/19-20 Pumpkin Patch Fall Festival at NDC (Bellaire)
10/19 Fall Fest at St. Mark’s UMC, 10am-2pm (Heights)
10/19 ARToberFEST (Galveston)
10/19 Halloween in the Hangar at Lonestar Flight Museum
10/19 Nigerian Festival (Katy)
10/19 Houston Filipino Street Festival (Sugar Land)
10/19-20 Pumpkin Patch Fall Festival at NDC (Bellaire)
10/20 Sea Center Spooktacular at Sea Center Texas (Lake Jackson)
10/23 Fall Festival at Katy’s First Baptist Church
10/23 Fall Festival at Asbury UMC (Pasadena)
10/25 Scream on the Green (Downtown)
10/25 Family Fall Event at Lakewood MC (NW Houston)
10/26 M-K-T Hike, Bike & Fright Fest (Heights)
10/26 Festival of Frights at Tanger (Texas City)
10/26 Mom-ster Mash! (Friendswood)
10/26 Mystical Parade of Boo (Galveston)
10/26 Festival of Frights at Tanger (Texas City)
10/26 Fall Festival at Wunderlich Farms (Klein)
10/26 Boo Lagoon at Lagoonfest (Texas City)
10/26 Halloween Carnival at Jimmy Burke Activity Center (Deer Park)
10/26 Spooktacular (Baytown)
10/27 Halloween Spooktacular at The Bryan Museum (Galveston)
10/27 Pumpkin Fest at Memorial Drive UMC
10/27 Fall Fest at Magnolia BIble Church
10/30 Halloween Spooktacular at Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek
10/31 Spooktacular at The Woodlands Children’s Museum

november FESTIVALS

11/07-17 Houston Cinema Arts Society Film Festival 2024 (Downtown)
11/09 Fall Fest IN Historic Downtown Rosenberg
11/09 Golden Jubilee Fall Festival at Armand Bayou Nature Center (Pasadena)
11/09 FOREST FEST at Jesse H. Jones Park (Spring)
11/09 IgboFest Houston (Downtown)
11/09 STEM Festival at Walker Neighborhood Library
11/09 Children’s Festival: Barnyard Bash at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion (The Woodlands)
11/10 Fall Festival “Myths and Leyendas” at MFAH (Museum District)
11/10-12 Clear Lake Greek Festival 
11/16 Depot Day Fall Fest (Tomball)
11/16-17 Big Top Shopping Festival (Conroe)
11/16 Lago Mar Wine Festival (Texas City)
11/29 Last weekend for the Texas Renaissance Festival! (Todd Mission)

Be sure to check out our complete Guide to Fall in Houston as well as start planning for all the activities in Houston this winter!