Fall Festivals for Kids in Houston and Greater Houston in 2026
Hummingbird Festival at Kleb Woods Nature Center
Kleb Woods Nature Center, 20303 Draper Road Tomball
FREE
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Kids can get up close to hummingbirds and learn about these tiny migrating birds through live demonstrations, nature activities, crafts, and other hands-on experiences. Website
Viet Cultural Fest 2026
Southwest Houston
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Enjoy a fun day of cultural entertainment, traditional games, exciting competitions, and delicious Vietnamese cuisine at the largest Vietnamese festival in Texas! Website
Japan Festival Houston at Hermann Park
Museum District – FREE
Saturday & Sunday, September 12 & 13, 2026
Why we love it: Kids can experience Japanese culture through hands-on activities, traditional music and dance, martial arts demonstrations, and plenty of opportunities to explore and try something new. Website
Fall Festival at Dewberry Farm
Brookshire
Saturday, September 12 - Sunday, November 8, 2026 (Weekends)
With more than 40 rides and attractions, an 8-acre corn maze, barnyard animals, pumpkins, and plenty of fall treats, Dewberry Farm gives kids enough to see and do to make a whole day of it. Smile and say “Pumpkins!” Website
Fall Festival: Red, White and Harvest at Froberg's Farm
Alvin
Friday, September 18 - Sunday, November 8, 2026
Froberg’s packs plenty of kid-friendly fun into its Fall Festival, from racing and jumping to a corn box, sand pit, corn maze, and pumpkin patch, with even more activities happening on weekends. Website
Hispanic Heritage Fiesta at the Alvin Museum
Alvin – FREE
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Kids can celebrate Hispanic heritage through live performances, cultural exhibits, food, vendors, and family-friendly activities while learning more about the traditions and history of the Alvin community. Website
Missouri City's Oktoberfest
Missouri City – FREE
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Why we love it: Kids can enjoy games, live music, festive competitions, and a taste of German culture at this free, family-friendly celebration. Website
Blessington Farms Fall Fun
Simonton
Saturday, September 19 - Sunday, November 22, 2026 (Weekends)
Kids can do so much more than pick pumpkins at Blessington Farms, with giant slides, a barrel train, hayrides, animal encounters, a jump pad, fossil digs, gem mining, and more than 20 Farm Funland activities included with admission. Website
Waller County Fair and Rodeo
Hempstead
Thursday, September 24 - Saturday, October 3, 2026
Kids can experience classic rodeo fun with livestock shows, carnival rides, games, live entertainment, and plenty of fair food, making it an exciting way to spend a fall day with the family. Website
Fort Bend County Fair and Rodeo
Rosenberg
Thursday, September 24 - Sunday, October 4, 2026
Kids can get into the full fair experience with carnival rides, livestock shows, rodeo events, games, live entertainment, and plenty of classic fair food. Website
Bat Fest at Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Memorial – FREE
Saturday, September 26, 2026
This free family event lets kids celebrate Houston’s fascinating bats with hands-on activities, nature education, crafts, and plenty of opportunities to learn more about these important nighttime creatures. Website
Groovfest '26 at the Tomball Depot
Tomball – FREE
Saturday, September 26, 2026
This iconic celebration of retro fun and nostalgia brings live music, dancing, food, vendors, and plenty of family-friendly fun to the Tomball Depot. Website
BeeWeaver Infuzzed Fall Festival
Navasota
Saturday, September 26, 2026
Kids can explore the world of bees with hands-on activities, learn about pollinators, enjoy seasonal fun, and get a closer look at the beekeeping process at this unique fall festival. Website
Fall Fest at P-6 Farms
Montgomery
Saturday, Sep 26 - Sunday, November 8, 2026 (Weekends)
P-6 Farms goes all out for fall, with a huge corn maze, hayrides, pumpkin fun, farm animals, games, and plenty of activities that keep kids entertained for hours. Website
Houston Slavic Heritage Festival
Independence Heights
Sunday, September 27, 2026
Kids can experience Slavic culture through traditional music and dance, crafts, games, food, and family-friendly activities that make learning about new traditions fun. Website
Conroe Cajun Catfish Festival
Conroe
Friday, October 9 - Sunday, Oct 11, 2026
Kids can enjoy carnival rides, live music, games, and plenty of Cajun favorites, making this a fun family-friendly festival with something for everyone. Website
Bayou City Art Festival Memorial Park
Memorial Park
Friday, October 9 - Sunday, Oct 11, 2026
Kids can explore colorful artwork from hundreds of artists while enjoying family-friendly activities, live entertainment, and plenty of opportunities to get creative themselves. Website
Korean Festival Houston at Discovery Green
Downtown – FREE
Saturday & Sunday, October 10 & 11, 2026
This free festival gives kids a fun introduction to Korean culture through traditional performances, music, food, crafts, and hands-on activities. Website
Katy Rice Harvest Festival
Katy
Saturday & Sunday, October 10 & 11, 2026
Kids can enjoy carnival rides, live entertainment, games, a parade, and plenty of family-friendly activities, all while celebrating Katy’s rice-farming heritage. Website
Texas Renaissance Festival
Todd Mission
Saturday, October 10 - Sunday, November 29, 2026 (Weekends)
Kids can step into a magical world of knights, fairies, pirates, and performers, with games, rides, live shows, costumes, and plenty of interactive fun spread throughout the festival. Website
Houston Energy Day Festival
Downtown – FREE
Saturday, October 17, 2026
This free, family-friendly festival lets kids explore Houston’s energy industry through hands-on activities, interactive exhibits, demonstrations, and fun educational experiences. Website
Houston Filipino Street Festival
Sugar Land
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Kids can experience Filipino culture through music, dance, food, games, and family-friendly activities, making it a fun and festive way to explore the traditions of the Philippines. Website
Caboosefest: Hootenanny & Hayrides at Galveston Railroad Museum
Galveston
Saturday, October 17, 2006
New this year, this family-friendly festival combines the fun of hayrides with live music, games, railroad-themed activities, and the chance to explore Galveston’s historic trains. Website
Nature Discovery Center's Fall Festival & Pumpkin Patch
Bellaire – FREE
Saturday & Sunday, October 17 & 18, 2026
Kids can enjoy classic fall fun with a pumpkin patch, nature activities, crafts, games, and plenty of opportunities to explore the outdoors. Website
2026 KBR Kids Day at Buffalo Bayou Park
Downtown – FREE
Sunday, October 18, 2026
This free family day is packed with hands-on activities, outdoor adventures, games, and plenty of kid-friendly fun at Buffalo Bayou Park. Website
Island Oktoberfest in Galveston
Galveston
Friday & Saturday, October 23 & 24 , 2026
Families can enjoy live music, German-inspired food, festive games, and plenty of Oktoberfest fun, all with Galveston’s beach-town atmosphere as a backdrop. Website
Scream on the Green at Discovery Green
Downtown – FREE
Friday, October 30, 2026
Kids can dress up in costume, enjoy spooky games and activities, and celebrate Halloween with plenty of family-friendly fun in the heart of downtown Houston. Website
Wings Over Houston Airshow
Southeast Houston
Saturday & Sunday, October 31 & November 1, 2026
Kids can watch incredible aerial stunts and military aircraft take to the skies, while exploring planes up close and enjoying aviation-themed activities on the ground. Website
Día de Muertos Festival at MECA
Old Sixth Ward – FREE
Saurday & Sunday, October 31 & November 1, 2026
Kids can celebrate Día de Muertos through colorful altars, traditional music and dance, hands-on crafts, and cultural activities that make this meaningful tradition fun and accessible for the whole family. Website
Pavilion Palooza Children's Festival at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
The Woodlands
Saturday & Sunday, November 7 & 8, 2026
The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion is transforming into“Pavilion Palooza” for this year’s Children’s Festival—a family-friendly, kid-sized music festival withhands-on activities around every corner! Website