Now in its season at Discovery Green

Houston Pumpkin Festival

Fall begins at Discovery Green and the pumpkins are waiting for YOU!

Dates: September 19 – November 8
Where: Discovery Green, Houston
Tickets: $18 weekdays · $28 weekends

Celebrate the magic of fall in the heart of downtown Houston as the Houston Pumpkin Festival transforms Discovery Green into a festive farmland of pumpkins, rides and photo ops.

Take in the city skyline as you walk through vibrant displays of pumpkins and gourds of all colors. The Houston Pumpkin Festival is the perfect destination for family outings, date nights or festive gatherings with friends. Guests can go around on the carousel, explore the lake with boats, race down the 30-foot slide, bounce around the Jumpkin’ Pumpkin and so much more!

Don’t miss out on seasonal traditions filled with pumpkins, food and attractions! Purchase your tickets NOW!

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A grinning child racing down the 30-foot fun slide under its glowing green sign, with more riders waiting at the top — The 30-foot fun slide · Discovery Green

Hours & pricing

Hours

September 19 – November 8

Monday – Thursday3 pm – 11 pm

Friday – Sunday10 am – 11 pm

Tickets

$18Weekday admission
Mon – Thu

$28Weekend admission
Fri – Sun

Skip the line and book your time slot in advance! Reserving ahead helps us keep crowds manageable so everyone has a better experience. Guests with pre-purchased tickets will be given priority entry over walk-ups.

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Boats and rides included. Food sold separately.

A very photogenic fall

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Overhead view of children bouncing on the jack-o'-lantern pillow ringed by pumpkins — 01Jumpkin' Pumpkin, aerial

A family posing on a swing under giant neon butterfly wings by the lake at night — 02Butterfly Chair

Five house-shaped frames stacked with purple, yellow, pink, blue and green pumpkins at sunset — 03Pumpkin Houses

Families in glowing blue cruiser boats on the lake below the lit downtown skyline — 04Cruiser Boats at night

Pink blossom trees hung with white egg-shaped swing chairs, downtown towers behind — 05Pink Trees of Life

Toddlers and a parent playing in a pit of corn kernels under a striped fall tent — 06Corn pit

A walk-in pink pumpkin house between the yellow and blue houses under string lights — 07Step inside a pumpkin house

Families in line for a lit umbrella-car wheel ride on a bed of hay at sunset — 08Rides at sunset

The giant inflatable jack-o'-lantern bounce pillow at sunset — 09Jumpkin' Pumpkin

A grinning child riding down the fun slide under its glowing green sign — 10Down the fun slide

The Astros star and H laid out in orange, black and white pumpkins at sunset — 11Astros star mosaic

A hay-lined path beside a railed hillside covered in thousands of small pumpkins at sunset — 12Pumpkin boardwalk

A striped orange and black tent over stacked hay bales, lit by string lights behind a bed of sunflowers — 13Hay bales after dark

A pumpkin mosaic seen from a wooden deck, with downtown glass towers glowing at sunset — 14Mosaic under the towers

Aerial view of the festival grounds with the lake, carousel and downtown streets behind — 15Festival grounds & skyline

The lit 30-foot fun slide at dusk with riders coming down — 1630-foot fun slide

The word Houston spelled out in orange pumpkins on a bed of white pumpkins — 17Houston pumpkin mosaic

Featured attractions

Rides, boats, mazes and photo ops spread across the park, from the lake to the great lawn.

01Cruiser Boats
02Corn Pit
03Carousel Ride
04Food Trucks
05Giant Fun Slide
06Giant Pin Art
07Hay Maze
08Jumpkin' Pumpkin
09Mary Poppins Experience
10Photo Ops
11Pink Trees of Life
12Pumpkin Houses
13Pumpkin Mosaics
14Sunflower Walk
15Tunnel of Wonders
16Butterfly Chair

Boats and rides included in ticket. Food sold separately.

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The giant inflatable jack-o'-lantern bounce pillow glowing at sunset, ringed by hay bales, pumpkins and turquoise chairs

Know before you go

Book your time slot in advance

Guests with pre-purchased tickets will be given priority entry over walk-ups. Reserving ahead helps us keep crowds manageable so everyone has a better experience. Walk-up admission will be available based on capacity.

Weather notice

If you purchased tickets and are unable to attend because of rain you may use your weekday tickets ($18) on any other weekday. Weekend tickets ($28) may be used on any other day. The festival's last day is November 8.

No wagons or coolers

Wagons and coolers are not allowed inside the festival. Paths get crowded and wagons get stuck, so please leave them in the car.

Ride lines may close early

When ride lines are very long, we may close them 1 to 2 hours before the festival closes so everyone in line gets a turn. Plan to ride early in your visit.

Parking

The festival does not have designated parking, and lots next to Discovery Green are expensive. We recommend taking a rideshare.

Location

Discovery Green

1500 McKinney St
Houston, TX 77010

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