It’s fall, y’all! And with that comes all of the fall-themed things: pumpkin spice lattes, scented candles, cooler weather (a bit), and best of all, pumpkin patches and fall photoshoots. Here I’ll share exactly where to find the best pumpkin patches in Dallas and the DFW area, along with dates and costs for 2026!
I should mention that while a few of these are Dallas pumpkin patches, most pumpkin patches are in DFW and the greater Dallas area. They’ll require some driving, but it’s worth it!
Since I’m local to Dallas, the beginning of this list features the best pumpkin patches near Dallas – these are spots that I’ve deemed “the best of the best” due to their photo-worthy natures! That means lots of pumpkins, good photo ops, and a fun environment.
After that, you’ll find other pumpkin patches in DFW – a full list of all the other pumpkin patches in the DFW area. They are organized from north to south (from Denison all the way to Alvarado).
This post has been updated with hours, pricing, and dates for the 2026 season! A few patches hadn’t announced their 2026 dates yet as of mid-September, so I’ve noted those and will update them as soon as they post.
(And if you need some inspiration for cute fall photoshoot ideas, check out this post!)
You can find a map of these DFW pumpkin patches at the end of this post.
(Also, I should note: I say pumpkin patch because that’s the closest term to what you’ll find, but these pumpkins aren’t growing out of the ground, farm-style. They’re already picked and placed in perfect photo locations.)
Let’s get to it!
1. Hall’s Pumpkin Farm (The Best Pumpkin Patch in DFW!)
2026 dates: October 2nd – November 1st
Halls Pumpkin Farm is my favorite because it has it all! In short, it has:
- A pumpkin patch area where pumpkins are positioned for photo ops
- The best corn maze in Dallas (to me, at least!)
- Hayrides
- A petting zoo area that is great for kids and families
It’s located in Grapevine so it’s a bit of a drive from Dallas, but I think it’s definitely worth the drive! You can read my full review on what to expect at Halls Pumpkin Farm here!
I talk about admission, the best times to visit, and more in that blog post!
Hours: closed Mondays and Tuesdays (except Columbus Day, Monday October 12th, when they’re open 11am – 8pm)
- Wednesday – Thursday from 3pm – 8pm (except they are closed Wednesday October 14th)
- Friday from 3pm – 9pm
- Saturday from 10am – 9pm
- Sunday from 1pm – 8pm
Price: (Cash only! Admission includes the corn maze!)
- $15 for ages 12 and up
- $10 for ages 4-11
- Free for seniors and veterans
- Children 3 and under are free
- Hayrides are $5 during the day and $3 after dark
2. The Dallas Arboretum (The Best Pumpkin Patch in Dallas!)
2026 dates: September 19th – November 1st
The Dallas Arboretum has what most would consider the best pumpkin patch in Dallas. (Directly in the city, at least!).
With over 100,000 pumpkins, squash, and gourds, you know this place is special!
The Dallas Arboretum has a themed pumpkin village every year. This year’s theme is “Harvest Hues,” with pumpkin displays inspired by famous artists like Rothko, Mondrian, Escher, and Pollock! My favorite was the 2022 theme, “A Fall Fairy Tale,” though I also loved when they did A Wizard of Oz a few years ago!
Trust me, this spot is worth it! It’s one of Dallas’s best attractions year-round. You have to get online tickets in advance to reserve your time, which you can do here.
PS. I’m wearing this dress from Amazon in the above photos!
Tip: if you and your photographer/significant other/friend plan to visit the Dallas Arboretum at least twice this year (like for the Dallas Arboretum Christmas Market!), it’s actually cheaper to get an individual membership which allows you to also bring a guest! Members also park for free.
With the membership, you can also sign up for “member morning walks” which allow you to arrive before the garden opens at 9 (though professional photography isn’t allowed until 9). Arriving early at least gives you time to find photo spots and take videos, though. And you’ll be ready before crowds show up!
Hours:
- Monday to Sunday from 9am–5pm
Price:
- Monday-Thursday: $21.95 for adults and $17.95 for ages 3-12
- Friday-Sunday: $25.95 for adults and $21.95 for ages 3-12
- Children 2 and under are free
- Parking is $15 per vehicle (free for members)
3. NorthPark Pumpkin Patch
2026 dates: October 1st – November 1st (closed on October 4th for a private fundraiser)
Address: NorthPark Center, 8687 N Central Expy, Dallas, TX 75225 (in CenterPark Garden); www.northparkcenter.com
Yes, a pumpkin patch at the mall! NorthPark started doing this in 2024 and it has quickly become one of my favorite free photo spots in Dallas. The whole thing is set up in CenterPark Garden (the big green space in the middle of the mall), and it’s designed for photos: a pumpkin harvest house, a candy corn tree, a giant cornucopia, a gnome village, and a little pumpkin maze for the kids.
New this year, they’ve added giant toadstools and a witch’s hat, so even if you went last year, there are new backdrops to shoot!
And since it’s in the middle of NorthPark, you can grab lunch and do some shopping while you’re there. Easily one of the most convenient pumpkin patches in Dallas.
Hours:
- Monday – Saturday from 10am – 8pm
- Sunday from 12pm – 6pm
Price:
- Free to enter (donations benefit Community Partners of Dallas)
- Photo booth sessions on Saturdays and Sundays are $20 if you book ahead or $25 as a walk-up
4. St. James Episcopal Pumpkin Patch
2026 dates: October 3rd – October 31st
Address: 9845 McCree Rd, Dallas, TX 75238; www.stjamesdallas.org/pumpkins
This church makes for the coolest backdrop to your pumpkin photos! Definitely is one of the coolest pumpkin patches in Dallas.
The pumpkin scene here is simple and classic- great for photo ops. With rows of pumpkins scattered across their lawn and the church steeple in the background, it makes for very neat photos!
You can buy pumpkins using a credit card!
Hours:
- Sunday 11:30am – 7:00pm
- Monday-Thursday 1:00pm – 7:00pm
- Friday-Saturday 10:00am – 7:00pm
Price:
- Free to enter
5. The Dallas Farmer’s Market
2026 dates: September 19th – October 31st
This isn’t your classic pumpkin patch, but it’s hard to create a pumpkin patch in Dallas when you’re in the middle of the city.
The Dallas Farmer’s Market does the best it can, and the results are awesome. They’ve got rows of pumpkins lining the center of the market and the perfect photo op at the entrance!
You’ll find pumpkins galore, with a bunch of different pumpkin varieties (over 20 this year!). And as a farmers market, you can buy all sorts of pumpkins here! They kick things off with their First Day of Autumn celebration on opening weekend, and Texas Pumpkin Day is October 3rd and 4th.
Tip: Their pumpkin display stays up during the week when there are no vendors (or people!) around in The Shed. That means if you can swing a weekday visit, you’ll basically have the whole place to yourself!
Yup- basically a pumpkin patch in Dallas all to yourself!
Hours:
- Monday – Friday from 10am – 5pm
- Saturday from 9am – 5pm
- Sunday from 10am – 5pm
Price:
- Free to enter
6. Ruibals Plants of Texas
2026 dates: Ruibals hasn’t posted official dates, but their pumpkins typically arrive in mid-September and stay through October 31st
Address: 601 S Pearl Expy, Dallas, TX 75201; www.ruibals.com
Right next to the Dallas Farmers Market is another great pumpkin patch in Dallas! Ruibals is a large garden shop just a block away and they have pumpkins all over their large sidewalk area.
With cute photo spots like a red truck and a little shed in the middle of the pumpkins, Ruibals is another great pumpkin patch in Dallas. You’ll also get a neat city vibe to your pumpkin photos here since you can see the Dallas skyline!
Hours:
- Monday – Sunday from 8am – 6pm
Price:
- Free to Enter
7. Yesterland Farm
2026 dates: September 19th – November 8th
This pumpkin patch is in Canton, TX. Since it’s further away, I actually have never visited, but I plan to before pumpkin patch season ends!
Yesterland Farm has plenty of photo ops for you- here’s just a glimpse into what they offer:
- Pumpkin patch
- Their “Amaze-ment” park (a small amusement park which has great rides for families)
- Corn maze
- A giant Texas flag mural on their barn with pumpkins in front of it
- Pumpkin houses
- An animal farm
Hours:
- September 19th – November 1st: Saturdays 10am – 10pm | Sundays 10am – 9pm
- October Fridays: 5pm – 10pm
- November 7th & 8th: 10am – 6pm
- Spooktacular Nights: Friday and Saturday nights from September 19th – November 1st, dark – 10pm
Price:
- Fall Festival GA: $39.95 at the gate
- Fall Festival VIP: $64.95 at the gate (includes 5 Super Stuff tokens)
- Children 2 and under are free, and parking is free
You should buy your tickets online here ahead of time since it’ll save you time and money! They run online flash sales with GA tickets as low as $20.95, so it’s worth checking before you go.
8. Elves Christmas Tree Farm & Pumpkin Patch in Denison
2026 dates: October 3rd – October 25th
Address: 601 Harvey Ln, Denison, TX 75020; http://www.elvesfarm.com/
Hours: Weekends only!
- Saturdays from 10am – 5pm
- Sundays from 1pm – 5pm
Price:
- It’s free to go see and buy the pumpkins at their farmers market with no activities
- $15 per person for the Pumpkin Tour, which includes all activities & one pumpkin from the patch.
- $10 per person for The Ride Along Tour, which includes all activities but no pumpkin
9. Preston Trail Farms and The Big Orange Pumpkin Farm in Gunter
2026 dates: September 19th – November 25th
Address: 15102 TX-289, Gunter, TX 75078; www.prestontrailfarms.com
Hours: daily from 8am – 8pm
Price:
- Weekdays (Monday through Friday) – $12 per person
- Weekends (Saturday and Sunday) – $15 per person (farm train ride included!)
- 2 and under are free
10. Cobbins Family Pumpkin Patch
2026 dates: September 26th – October 31st
Address: 1926 Milam Rd E Sanger, TX 76266; https://www.cobbinsfamilypumpkinpatch.com/
Cobbins has a full calendar of themed weekends this year, like Teacher Appreciation (October 3rd-4th), First Responder weekend (October 10th-11th), Veteran & Military weekend (October 17th-18th), and Bring Your Pup weekend (October 24th-25th). They close out the season with a Halloween Trunk-or-Treat on October 31st from 3pm – 6pm.
Hours:
- Saturday & Sunday: 10am – 7pm (check their calendar for select weekday event days)
Price:
- Ages 13 and up: $15
- Ages 3-12: $12 (includes a free mini pumpkin while supplies last)
- Ages 2 and under: Always FREE!
- New this year: admission is free from 10am – noon each day!
11. Storybook Ranch Pumpkin Patch in McKinney
2026 dates: Storybook Ranch has confirmed they’re returning to TUPPS this fall, but hasn’t announced dates yet (the info below is from 2025, when they ran September 20th – November 2nd)
Address: TUPPS Brewery in Downtown McKinney, 402 E Louisiana St, McKinney, TX 75069; www.storybookranch.org
Hours: daily from 10am – dark (approx. 7pm)
Price: kids under 2 are free. Adults are cheaper than kids because of all of the activities and a mini pumpkin included with kid admittance.
- Kids 2 – 12: $20/each (includes petting zoo, bounce houses, pony rides, field day games, horse rides (depending on age & weight)… 1 mini pumpkin/child while supplies last!)
- Teens and Adults are $5/each (includes petting zoo, picture stations, game area)
- Add 1 train ride ($5 extra)
Want to create a fall photoshoot or know how to pose while at a pumpkin patch? Check out my post on 40 fall photoshoot ideas!
12. Sunset Trail Farm in McKinney
2026 dates: September 25th – November 8th (Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays only)
Address: 1794 Sunset Trail, McKinney, TX 75071; www.sunsettrail.com
Remember how I said most of the pumpkins on this list aren’t actually growing out of the ground? Sunset Trail Farm is the exception! This is one of the only spots in DFW where you can pick your pumpkin straight off the vine, which makes for really fun (and different!) photos.
It’s a newer farm (they added the pumpkin patch in 2024), and besides the pumpkin field there are staged photo spots, u-pick flowers, a hay maze, duck races, and a little farm train for the kids.
You’ll need to reserve a time slot online, so book ahead here!
Hours:
- Friday – Saturday from 9am – 7pm
- Sunday from 11am – 7pm
Price:
- Fridays: $12 per person
- Saturdays & Sundays: $13 per person
- Walk-ins (without a reservation): $16 per person
- Children 2 and under are free
13. Ruby Creek Family Farm in Aurora
2026 dates: October 2nd – November 8th (Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays only)
Address: 390 Oates Creek Rd, Aurora, TX 76078; www.rubycreekfamilyfarm.com
This one is for my Fort Worth friends! Ruby Creek is about 30 minutes northwest of Fort Worth, and they pride themselves on having some of the prettiest photo backdrops in North Texas. The fluffy Highland cows and longhorns are definitely the stars of the show here.
One ticket gets you access to 20+ attractions, including the pumpkin patch, a corn maze, and all of the farm animals. Add on the longhorn hayride for a few extra dollars- it’s worth it!
Hours:
- Friday from 10am – 3pm
- Saturday from 10am – 7pm
- Sunday from 11am – 6pm
Price:
- $15 per person
- Children 2 and under are free
- Longhorn hayride is $3 extra
- Parking is free
14. Pumpkins on the Prairie in Frisco
2026 dates: October 3rd – October 31st
Address: Grace Avenue United Methodist Church at 3521 Main St, Frisco, TX 75034; www.graceavenue.org
Hours: Opens at 10am on Friday the 9th, Monday the 12th, and Tuesday the 13th for the FISD Holiday Weekend, and closes at 5pm on Halloween
- Monday – Friday from 2pm – 7pm
- Saturday from 10am – 7pm
- Sunday from 11:30am – 7pm
Price: Free to enter, and the bounce house, hayride, face painting, and hay labyrinth are all free too. The only costs are for the purchase of pumpkins ($1 – $40), concessions or food trucks, and the trebuchet ($4, pumpkin included).
15. Creekwood United Methodist Church in Allen
2026 dates: not officially announced yet, but the pumpkins are scheduled to arrive on September 27th, so expect it to open the last week of September and run through October 31st (like it did in 2025)
Address: 261 Country Club Rd, Allen, TX 75002; www.creekwoodumc.org
Hours: Daily from 10am – 6pm
Price: Free to enter! Pumpkins are for sale (they take Venmo, card, and cash), and proceeds go to their student ministry.
16. Christ United Methodist Church in Plano
2026 dates: September 28th – October 31st
Address: 3101 Coit Rd, Plano, TX 75075; www.cumc.com/pumpkins
Hours: Daily from 9am – 7pm
Price: Free to enter! Pumpkin sales benefit their youth ministry missions.
17. Arapaho United Methodist Church in Richardson
2026 dates: begins on October 3rd and runs until they run out of pumpkins.
Address: 1400 W Arapaho Rd, Richardson, TX 75080; https://www.arapahoumc.org/pumpkins
Hours:
- Monday – Friday from 3pm-7pm
- Saturday and Sunday from 11am – 7pm
Price: Free to enter!
18. Blase Family Farm in Rockwall
2026 dates: September 19th – November 1st
Address: 1232 E Fork Rd, Rockwall, TX 75087; www.blasefamilyfarm.com
Hours: Reserve your time slot here beforehand. (Reservations are required, and popular dates fill up, so book early! Note that the first week has reduced hours because of the heat.)
- Monday – Friday from 9am – 6pm (by reservation)
- Saturday from 10am – 6pm (by reservation)
- Sunday from 12pm – 6pm (by reservation)
Price: $12.00 per person (free for ages 23 months and under), and parking is free
19. Grapevine PumpkinFest at Meadowmere Park
2026 dates: October 9th – October 18th
Address: Meadowmere Park, 3000 Meadowmere Ln, Grapevine, TX 76051; www.gograpevine.com
If you’re already headed to Grapevine for Hall’s, you can make a day of it with PumpkinFest! The City of Grapevine sets up a pumpkin-lined path right on the shore of Lake Grapevine, so you get a pumpkin patch and a lake in the background of your photos.
It’s only open for about 10 days, so plan accordingly. There are seasonal activities and a spooky trail walk, and on Fridays through Sundays they bring in artisan vendors too.
Hours:
- Friday – Sunday from 10am – 9pm (entry gate closes at 8pm)
- Monday – Thursday from 10am – 7pm
Price:
- $20 per car (card only!)
- Pumpkins and treats are sold separately
20. Fritz Park Pumpkin Patch
2026 dates: October 3rd – October 31st (weekends only)
Address: 312 E Vilbig St, Irving, TX 75060; website
Hours:
- Saturday from 10am – 5pm
- Sunday from 12pm – 5pm
Price:
- Irving residents $4.00
- Non-residents $6.00
- Children under 2 are free
- Child’s combo package $11.00 (includes admission, feed cup, pony ride, and Magic Pumpkin Seed)
- Pumpkins are $10 (any size), and part of the proceeds benefit Irving Animal Services
(PS. Wondering how to pose for photos? Check out this post!)
21. Pumpkin Nights at Howell Farms in Arlington
2026 dates: September 17th – October 31st (select nights only, so check the calendar)
Address: Howell Farms, 4016 W Division St, Arlington, TX 76012; www.pumpkinnights.com
Okay, this one isn’t a pumpkin patch in the traditional sense, but it’s way too pretty not to include. Pumpkin Nights is a walk-through trail with over 10,000 hand-carved, glowing pumpkins across nine themed lands. Think pumpkin dragons, pumpkin lanterns, a pumpkin pirate ship… you get the idea.
It’s the best nighttime pumpkin photo op in DFW, hands down. Just keep in mind that it’s dark, so bring a phone with a good night mode (or a photographer who knows what they’re doing!).
Entry is timed, so buy your tickets online ahead of time. Prices vary by night (weekends and late October cost the most).
Hours:
- September 17th – October 1st: opens at 7pm
- October: opens at 6pm and closes between 9pm and 9:30pm
Price:
- Adults: $20 – $26 in September, $24 – $38 in October
- Kids 4-12: $13 – $19 in September, $16 – $28 in October
- VIP tickets: $50 – $60
- Children 3 and under are free
- Parking is $10
22. Clark Gardens Pumpkin Patch in Weatherford
2026 dates: October 2nd – November 3rd
Address: 567 Maddux Rd, Weatherford, TX 76088; www.clarkgardens.org
If you love the Dallas Arboretum’s pumpkin village but live on the west side of DFW, Clark Gardens is your spot! It’s a 143-acre botanical garden with waterfalls, lakes, and even model trains, and every fall they set up a decorated pumpkin display throughout the gardens.
They only started doing the pumpkin patch in 2024, so it’s still a bit of a hidden gem, which means fewer crowds in your photos!
Hours:
- Monday – Saturday from 8am – 5pm
- Sunday from 10am – 5pm
Price:
- Adults: $10
- Seniors: $8
- Kids 4-12: $5
- Children 3 and under are free
- Pumpkins are sold separately
23. Ennis Autumn Daze Pumpkin Patch
2026 dates: Thursdays through Sundays for all of October
Address: Downtown Ennis, 302 N Dallas St, Ennis, TX 75119; www.visitennistexas.com
This one is straight out of a Hallmark movie! Every October, the town of Ennis (about 35 minutes south of Dallas) fills its historic downtown with over 8,000 pumpkins. There’s a giant pumpkin house, a hay maze made from 400 bales, and pumpkins stacked along the old brick storefronts, so the whole downtown becomes one big photo op.
And the best part- it’s free! Their big Autumn Daze festival weekend is October 24th and 25th, and they run a haunted maze on October 29th through 31st.
Hours:
- Thursday – Saturday from 9am – 9pm
- Sunday from 12pm – 7pm
Price:
- Free to enter
- Rides and games during the festival are priced individually
24. Country Critters Farm in Alvarado
2026 dates: October 3rd – November 1st (weekends only)
Address: 3709 County Rd 617, Alvarado, TX 76009; www.countrycrittersfarm.com
Hours:
- Saturday and Sunday from 10am – 5pm, gates close at 4pm.
- They’ve opened on Columbus Day in past years (10am – 3pm), so check their site for Monday, October 12th
Price: get your tickets here!
- Ages 3 and up: $17 at the gate ($15 if you buy in advance online)
- Seniors & Veterans: $12
- Ages 2 and under are free
25. Mainstay Farm in Cleburne
2026 dates: September 20th – November 7th
Address: 1004 W Bethesda Rd, Cleburne, TX 76031; https://www.mainstayfarm.com/pumpkindays
Hours:
- September: Saturdays 10am – 6pm | Sundays 11am – 6pm
- October: Friday nights 5pm – 9pm | Saturdays 10am – 9pm | Sundays 11am – 6pm (closes at 6pm on Halloween)
- November: Saturday 10am – 6pm | Sunday 11am – 6pm
Price:
- $39.95 + tax at the gate
- Discounted tickets are available if purchased online here (they’ve been running pre-season sales as low as $19.95-$23.95, so buy ahead!)
- Ages 2 and under are free
26. Sunset Hill Tree Farm in Alvarado
2026 dates: every Saturday and Sunday in October
Address: 3400 County Rd 206, Alvarado, TX 76009; https://www.sunsethilltreefarm.co/pumpkin-patch
Hours: Saturday and Sunday only from 9am – 5pm
Price:
- $10.00 per person (includes the hayride, kiddie train, maze, farm zoo, ninja course, and play area)
- Ages 3 and under are free.
- See special discounts (like free admission for teachers, military, and first responders on select weekends) here.
Map of Pumpkin Patches in Dallas and DFW
Here’s a map of all of the pumpkin patches mentioned on my list!
It is color-coded by category:
- Burnt Orange: The cream of the crop – what I consider to be the best pumpkin patches in Dallas and DFW!
- Blue: All of the other pumpkin patches in DFW
DFW Pumpkin Patches Closed This Year
Sadly, we’ve had to say goodbye to a few more pumpkin patches this year. The Aubrey Pumpkin Patch at Team Family Farms closed for good after 10 seasons, Lola’s Local Market in Melissa has permanently closed, and Timberview Farmstead in Fort Worth suspended all public operations in August 2026 (so no pumpkin patch Saturdays this fall). Pitchfork Pumpkin Patch in Royse City is also sitting out 2026, but they say they plan to be back in 2027.
They join the Flower Mound Pumpkin Patch, Forney’s Gentle Zoo Pumpkin Patch, and Shadow Creek Pumpkin Farm in Midlothian, which all closed in previous years.
Best Pumpkin Patches in DFW: Conclusion
I hope I’ve inspired you to get out there and take some fall and Halloween photos!
Do you know of more fall photo spots that should be on my list? Comment below if you do!
And lastly, here are some more posts you might enjoy:
- How to Pose for Photos
- 40 Creative Fall Photoshoot Ideas
- 51 Winter Photoshoot Ideas
- 101 Things to Do in Dallas
Happy exploring!
Jasmine
4 Responses
Hi Jasmine, we’d love to have you come and visit our new pumpkin patch. Cobbins Family Pumpkin Patch in Sanger, TX.
That’s great to know that y’all are open! I’m adding you to this post. Hopefully we’ll be able to come visit this season!
Hi Jasmine!
Wanted to see if we could be considered to be listed as part of your extinguished list of Pumpkin Patches in the DFW area!
We have been contracted with the City of Irving to provide a pumpkin patch at one of their city parks every weekend in October.
This is very unique in the fact that Fritz Park actually has a fully operational petting farm in their park! We have managed it the past two summers and this is the first year we have introduced a Pumpkin Patch!
I myself have been in the children’s animal entertainment business for 18 years, and have worked events all over the state of Texas, so this is second nature to my company.
Our admission combo package includes pony ride, petting zoo feed cup along with a Magic Pumpkin Seed for the child to plant and grow their own baby pumpkin!
We opened this past weekend and the support we received from not only the community, but surrounding areas, was overwhelming. I encourage you to check out our link and also our FB page.
http://www.animalconnectionzoo.com/pumpkinpatch
Thanks in advance and I look forward to hearing from you!
That sounds like such a fun weekend activity, especially for kids! I’m adding you to my list now, thanks for letting me know!