Check out these eight pumpkin patches and festive events to get in the fall spirit. This list is not comprehensive, and events are subject to change.
Houston Pumpkin Festival
Discovery Green is bringing back its annual pumpkin festival, featuring more than 50 pumpkins, the world's largest inflatable pumpkin and a corn pit.
1500 McKinney St., Houston
$18 (weekdays), $26 (weekends)
Sept. 20-Nov. 2, weekdays from 3 p.m.-10 p.m., weekends from 10 a.m.-10 p.m.
www.discoverygreen.com/signature-experiences/houston-pumpkin-festival
Zoo Boo
The Houston Zoo is celebrating fall with carved pumpkins, a pumpkin tree and animal-themed peek-a-boo pumpkins, along with other themed activities.
6200 Hermann Park Drive, Houston
Free (members), general admission ticket (non-members)
Sept. 26-Oct. 3