This guide curates more than 70 family-friendly events happening in the Dallas–Fort Worth area during October 2025. Events are grouped by category so local parents can easily find pumpkin‑patch fun, community festivals, Halloween happenings, and arts & performance outings. Each listing includes a short description and is linked to a source for more details.
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🎃 Pumpkin & Harvest Festivals (14)
Country Critters Farm Pumpkin Patch – Oct 4 – Nov 2. A pumpkin patch with pony rides, hayrides and a petting zoo in Alvarado. familyeguide.com
Mainstay Farm Fall Pumpkin Days – Sept 20 – Nov 2. Family farm with a giant jumping pillow, mazes and a pumpkin patch. familyeguide.com
Yesterland Farm Fall Festival – Sept 20 – Nov 2. Rides, three pumpkin patches and a petting zoo at a retro‑themed farm in Canton. familyeguide.com
Ruby Creek Fall Festival & Pumpkin Patch – Weekends Sept 26 – Nov 2. Weekend festival featuring a hay maze, barrel‑train rides and pumpkin picking. familyeguide.com
Team Family Farms Pumpkin Patch Festival – Sept 27 – Nov 2. A 10th‑annual pumpkin‑patch festival with tractor rides and farm animals. familyeguide.com
Western Belle Family Farm Pumpkin Festival – Sept 27 – Nov 9. Corn maze, jump pillow and zip lines at a family farm in Rio Vista. familyeguide.com
Murphy Maize Days (Cornival) – Oct 4. One‑day fall carnival with rides, games and a corn maze in Murphy. familyeguide.com
Fall Into Nature Festival – Oct 11. Outdoor festival celebrating nature with crafts and live music in Flower Mound. familyeguide.com
Huffhines Harvest Fest – Oct 18–19. Fall market in Richardson featuring crafts, food booths and children’s activities. familyeguide.com
Ennis Autumn Daze Festival – Oct 25–26. Festival with a pumpkin patch, hay maze and live entertainment in downtown Ennis. familyeguide.com
McKinney Oktoberfest – Sept 26–28. German‑style street festival with live music, beer gardens and cultural performances in downtown McKinney. familyeguide.com
Lewisville Western Days – Sept 26–27. Western‑themed festival featuring country music, a cattle drive and kids’ activities. familyeguide.com
Pumpkin Nights at Howell Farms – Sept 18 – Oct 31. An immersive trail lit by more than 7,500 hand‑carved pumpkins in Fort Worth. dfwchild.com
Autumn at the Arboretum: Mundo México – Sept 20 – Nov 20. The Dallas Arboretum’s pumpkin village celebrates Mexican culture with pumpkin art, floral displays and cultural activities. dfwchild.com
🎉 Community, Culture & Nature Events (14)
Cottonwood Art Festival – Oct 4–5. Free art festival in Richardson’s Cottonwood Park with exhibits and children’s craft stations. dfwchild.com
Plano International Festival – Oct 18. Celebrate world cultures with food, music and dance at Haggard Park in Plano. dfwchild.com
Day Out with Thomas – Oct 10–12 & Oct 17–19. Kids can ride a life‑size Thomas the Tank Engine at Grapevine Vintage Railroad. dfwchild.com
Fall Round‑Up at Nash Farm – Oct 11. Experience pioneer life with hands‑on activities, live music and historic demonstrations in Grapevine. dfwchild.com
River Legacy Fall Festival – Oct 11. Arlington nature festival featuring animal encounters, crafts and a fall market. dfwchild.com
Butterfly Flutterby – Oct 18. Grapevine Botanical Gardens hosts butterfly releases, crafts and a parade celebrating Monarch migrations. dfwchild.com
Celebración de Día de los Muertos – Oct 26. Fort Worth Botanic Garden honors Day of the Dead with music, ofrendas and cultural performances. dfwchild.com
Aviation Discovery Fest – Oct 3–4. Explore historic aircraft, cockpit tours and STEM activities at Dallas Executive Airport. visitdallas.com
State Fair of Texas – Sept 26 – Oct 19. The iconic fair at Fair Park features rides, shows, concerts and the famous Big Tex. bigtex.com
I Spy Butterflies at Dallas Zoo – Apr 5 – Oct 26. Walk through a lush garden filled with free‑flying butterflies (included with zoo admission). dallaszoo.com
Perot Museum Member After‑Hours: Halloween Edition – Oct 24. Members‑only evening at the Perot Museum with spooky science experiments and themed activities. perotmuseum.org
Rally Day at AT&T Stadium – Oct 18. Pre‑game event where families can tour AT&T Stadium, meet Cowboys alumni and enjoy kids’ activities. attstadium.com
Sesame Street Live: Elmo & Friends Say Hello – Oct 5. Sing and dance with Elmo, Big Bird and friends at Comerica Center in Frisco. comericacenter.com
ArtsGoggle – Oct 11. Fort Worth’s Magnolia Avenue transforms into a giant arts and music festival with local artists and bands. dfwchild.com
👻 Halloween & Trunk‑or‑Treat Fun (32)
Adventure Time: Pumpkin Painting – Oct 2. Tween art session where kids paint mini pumpkins in Flower Mound. familyeguide.com
PumpkinFest – Oct 3–19. Grapevine’s festival with games, rides and pumpkin fun at various parks. familyeguide.com
Costume Swap – Oct 4. Bring old costumes to swap and pick up a new one at Coppell’s library. familyeguide.com
SOCO 7th Annual Community Trunk or Treat – Oct 5. Bartonville event where decorated cars hand out treats. familyeguide.com
Trick‑or‑Treat Cartoons & Crafts – Oct 7, 21 & 28. Kids watch Halloween cartoons and make crafts in Grapevine. familyeguide.com
Coppell’s Annual Trunk or Treat – Oct 10. Decorated vehicles distribute candy during Coppell’s fall celebration. familyeguide.com
Haunted Lock‑In – Oct 10. A teen overnight program with spooky activities at Flower Mound Library. familyeguide.com
Perry Pumpkin Patch & Craft Fair – Oct 11. Carrollton hosts a pumpkin patch and craft fair at Perry Homestead Museum. familyeguide.com
Trick or Treat Trail – Oct 11. Southlake park path lined with treat stations and fall games. familyeguide.com
Mini Pumpkin Painting – Oct 12. Denton Parks hosts a mini‑pumpkin painting activity for kids. familyeguide.com
Horror‑ticulture & Teen After‑Hours Party – Oct 17–18. Lewisville’s public garden offers creepy plant lessons and a spooky teen party after hours. familyeguide.com
Harvest Festival – Oct 18. Colleyville’s festival features crafts, petting zoo and treats. familyeguide.com
Haunted Library – Oct 18. Flower Mound Library transforms into a haunted maze for young readers. familyeguide.com
First Grapevine’s Trunk or Treat – Oct 18. Trunk‑or‑treat event with decorated cars and games at First Grapevine church. familyeguide.com
Family Fright Fest – Oct 18. The Colony’s festival with costume contests, inflatables and trick‑or‑treating. familyeguide.com
Flick or Treat – Oct 18. Coppell outdoor movie night with candy stations and activities. familyeguide.com
Trunk or Treat (Argyle) – Oct 18. Argyle community hosts a decorated‑car trick‑or‑treat. familyeguide.com
Little Elm Halloween Event – Oct 18. Little Elm park’s Halloween celebration with games and candy. familyeguide.com
Pumpkin Plunge – Oct 18 & 24. Kids splash with floating pumpkins at indoor pools in Flower Mound and Keller. familyeguide.com
Halloween at the Heard – Oct 18. Heard Natural Science Museum’s trick‑or‑treat trail through the nature preserve. familyeguide.com
Boo at the Zoo – Oct 24–26. Fort Worth Zoo hosts trick‑or‑treat stations and shows during its annual Halloween weekend. familyeguide.com
Trunk or Treat hosted by St. Ann Moms Ministry – Oct 24. Coppell moms’ group decorates vehicles and passes out candy. familyeguide.com
Spooktacular Drive‑Thru Halloween Event – Oct 25. North Richland Hills hosts a drive‑through trick‑or‑treat with light displays. familyeguide.com
Trunk or Treat with Grapevine Community Outreach & PD – Oct 25. Grapevine police partner with the community for a decorated car event and safety fair. familyeguide.com
Halloween Critter Hunt & Downtown Delights – Oct 25. Carrollton scavenger hunt for spooky critters followed by downtown treats and entertainment. familyeguide.com
Trunk or Treat at Glade Parks – Oct 25. Euless shopping district hosts trunk‑or‑treat with music and giveaways. familyeguide.com
Trunk or Treat ’25 (Keller) – Oct 25. Annual decorated‑car event in Keller with games and candy. familyeguide.com
Trunk or Treat & Pop‑Up Market – Oct 25. Hurst trunk‑or‑treat combined with a local vendor market. familyeguide.com
Boo Bash Festival – Oct 25. Burleson festival with carnival rides, live entertainment and trunk‑or‑treat booths. familyeguide.com
Eerie Irving – Oct 25. Irving’s Halloween celebration with spooky zones, games and a treat trail. familyeguide.com
Little Monsters on Main – Oct 25. Lewisville hosts a Halloween block party on Main Street with kids’ activities and candy. familyeguide.com
Movies in the Park: ‘Wicked’ – Oct 25. Outdoor screening of the movie ‘Wicked’ at Klyde Warren Park with pre‑movie trick‑or‑treating. familyeguide.com
🎭 Arts, Performances & Specialty Events (10)
Dallas Fan Festival – Oct 4–5. Pop‑culture expo at the Irving Convention Center with celebrity guests, cosplay contests and family‑friendly programming. ntxe-news.com
Stars of Texas Music Festival – Oct 3–5. Three‑day festival at the Texas Motorplex featuring country concerts, drag races, bull riding and lantern releases.
Kaleidoscope Park Anniversary Weekend – Oct 3–4. Frisco park celebrates its first year with a fundraising soirée and free community day featuring music, markets and a drone show. ntxe-news.com
Hwy 82/287 Yard Sale & Autumn in Bonham Festival – Oct 3–4. County‑wide yard sale across the Red River Valley plus sidewalk sales and a downtown festival in Bonham. ntxe-news.com
Autumn in Bonham Bike Rally – Oct 4. Century‑mile bike rally with multiple route lengths, car show, petting zoo and vendors around the Fannin County Courthouse. ntxe-news.com
Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives – Oct 2. Country music concert at Greenville Municipal Auditorium featuring Grammy‑winning singer Marty Stuart and his band. ntxe-news.com
Jeff Foxworthy Live – Oct 3. Comedian Jeff Foxworthy performs his stand‑up show at Choctaw Casino Resort in Grant, Oklahoma. ntxe-news.com
Music in the Garden – Oct 2, 9 & 16. Creative Arts Center in Bonham hosts Thursday evening concerts with local bands; bring chairs and snacks. ntxe-news.com
Le Ballet de Dracula – Oct 17–18. Lake Cities Ballet Theatre presents a Halloween‑themed ballet in Lewisville. familyeguide.com
The Addams Family at Bass Performance Hall – Oct 24–26. Touring musical comedy brings the spooky Addams clan to Fort Worth’s Bass Hall. familyeguide.com