🎃 Pumpkin Patches, Corn Mazes & Fall Fun
Plantation Pines Hayrides & Pumpkins – Tyler
First Christian Church Pumpkin Patch – Tyler
Lanes Chapel Pumpkin Patch – Tyler (Open thru Oct 31)
Pumpkin Wonderland – Jacksonville (Oct 1–31)
Texas State Railroad Corn Maze – Rusk
Great Harvest Farm – Anderson County
Covered C Tree Farm – Crockett
YesterLand Farm – Canton
Efurd Orchards – Pittsburg
E-5 Family Farm – Henderson
Calie’s Acre Pumpkin Patch – Gilmer
Tyler Junior College Earth & Space Science Center — Tyler, Does planetarium shows for fall & halloween. See more
🍂 Festivals, Events, & Community Celebrations
Downtown Fall Fling & Art Walk (Henderson)
📅 Saturday, September 13, 2025
🕙 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM (Boutiques & Kids' Activities)
🕓 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM (Car Show, Live Music & Food Trucks)
📍 Henderson, TX
🛍️ Discounts and sales at local boutiques, children's activities, and a vibrant art walk.
East Texas State Fair (Tyler)
📅 September 19–28
🎡 Livestock shows, carnival rides, fair food, and live entertainment.
East Texas State Fair Rodeo (Tyler)
📅 September 19–21
🤠 Rodeo events and competitions separate from the fair activities.Hughes Plant Farm’s 3rd Annual Fall Festival (Tyler)
📅 Saturday, October 3, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 19980 Hwy 69 South, Tyler, TX 75703🍁 Celebrate the season with family-friendly fun, local vendors, and autumn vibes!
✨ Highlights include:🛍️ Local vendors with unique gifts & seasonal treats
🦙 Llama photo op
🎶 Live music
🥧 Pie walk with festive surprises
🎲 Games for all ages
🎁 Giveaways from local businesses & Hughes Plant Farm
📣 Free admission — all are welcome!
Family Fun Day at Plants of ETX (Tyler)
📅 Saturday, October 4, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
🌿 Family-friendly activities, including plant-themed crafts, face painting, garden tours, and more. Facebook Event🎨 Edom Art Festival (Edom)
📅 October 11–12, 2025
🕙 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 Downtown Edom, TX (FM 279 & FM 314)🎨 Vintage & Co. Fall Barn Sale (Flint)
📅 October 15–18, 2025
🕙 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 10101 FM 2813, Flint, TX Event Details🎉 The East Texas Yamboree (Gilmer)
📅 October 15–18, 2025
⏰ Wed (from 6:00 PM) through Sat (ends at approximately 11:45 PM)📍 Downtown Gilmer, TX — around 106 Buffalo St, Gilmer, TX 75644
Texas Rose Festival & Tyler Rose Garden (Tyler)
📅 October 16–19
🌹 Parades, pageantry, and strolling the nation’s largest rose garden.
Mineola Nature Fest (Mineola)
📅 October 17–18
🌳 Celebrate nature, culture, history, and community with hands-on activities for all ages at this free, family-oriented outdoor festival.
Fall in Love with Jacksonville, TX (Jacksonville)
📅 Saturday, October 18, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
🎶 Outdoor concert from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Piney Park Fall Festival (Marshall)
📅 Wednesdays–Fridays: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📅 Saturdays: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
🎃 Spooky trails, pumpkin patch, barrel train rides, slides, and food trucks. Event Details
Mineola Fall Festival (Mineola)
📅 Date TBD (Usually mid-October)
🎉 Small-town charm with hayrides, food trucks, and live music.
56th Annual Hopkins County Stew Contest (Sulphur Springs)
📅 Friday, October 24, 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM (Appetizer Contest & Live Music)
📅 Saturday, October 25, 10:45 AM – 2:00 PM (Stew Sampling & Vendors)
🍲 Over 150 cooking teams prepare hearty chicken or beef stew in huge cast iron pots. Kids eat free, and there’s a fun zone for children. Event Details🎃 Lottie Bug Farms Fall Fest
📅 October 25, 2025
🕐 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 3385 S FM-14, Hawkins, TX
✨ Hayride, bounce house, vendors, paint & take ceramics, and more! Event Details
Parktober Camping at Tyler State Park (Tyler)
📅 Saturday, October 25, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
🎃 A Halloween-themed camping event with trick-or-treating, site decorating, costume contests, and spooky ranger stories. Event DetailsBoo at the Zoo (Caldwell Zoo, Tyler)
📅 Saturday & Sunday, October 25–26, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
🎃 Trick-or-treating, animal encounters, and festive Halloween activities for kids and families. Event DetailsHenderson Syrup Festival
📅 Saturday, Nov 8, 9 AM – 5 PM
📍 Downtown Henderson
🌲 Outdoor Adventures & Scenic Drives
Davey Dogwood Park (Palestine, TX) – Scenic fall drives and trails through wooded hills.
Pineywoods Autumn Trail (Athens–Palestine loop, 145 miles) – One of Texas’ best routes for leaf-peeping and backroad exploring.
Hiking Trails across East Texas – Crisp fall hikes beneath colorful foliage in the Piney Woods.
Stargazing Nights – Clear skies make fall the perfect season to stargaze away from city lights.
Halloween Decorations in the Tyler Azalea District
More trails:
Tyler State Park – Tyler
Martin Creek Lake State Park – Tatum
Caddo Lake State Park – Karnack
Lake Bob Sandlin State Park – Pittsburg
Cooper Lake State Park – Sulphur Springs
Davey Dogwood Park – Palestine
Baker’s Bridge Trail – Nacogdoches
Azalea District Walking Trails – Tyler
Faulkner Nature Trail – Tyler
Legacy Trail – Tyler
Lindsey Park Trail – Tyler
Rose Rudman Trail – Tyler
Windsor Grove Nature Trail – Tyler
Pineywoods Autumn Trail – Athens–Palestine loop
Texas Forest Trail – Various locations
Davy Crockett National Forest Trails – Huntsville
Sam Rayburn Reservoir Trails – Bon Wier
Caddo Lake Boardwalk Trail – Karnack
Piney Woods Birding & Nature Trails – Various locations
Harrison Bayou Nature Trail – Marshall
Akin Trail – Longview
Boorman Trail – Longview
Cargill Long Trail – Longview
Guthrie Trail – Longview
Julieanna Trail – Longview
Longview Arboretum Trail – Longview
The Green Trail – Longview
Spring Creek Park Trail – Longview
East Texas Arboretum Trails – Athens (Dogwood Trail, Carl D. Frentress Hickory Loop)
✨ Unique Fall Experiences
Rose City Airfest (Tyler, TX) October 4-5, 2025 – Thrilling airshow performances with festival energy.
Friday Night Football (Across East Texas) – A Texas fall tradition under the lights.
Danville Farms Christmas Trees - Begin around Thanksgiving
Plantation Pines Christmas Tree Farm - Begin around Thanksgiving.
For a list of ETX Fall Events: Click Here
To add your event or place to the list: ThePineyList@gmail.com.
