Fall Festival Guide
Texas and Florida Launch Vibrant Fall Festivals and Community Autumn Celebrations
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Yesterland Farm’s 2026 season runs on weekends from September 19 through November 8, with general admission starting at $20.95; parking and admission for children age 2 and younger are free.
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Yesterland Farm’s Halloween programming, called Spooktacular Nights, includes a haunted hayride, Zombie Paintball, a creepy corn maze and Chuckles the Clown’s Funhouse. Nearby, Canton Grand Safari Adventure offers encounters with animals such as lemurs and sloths.
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Texarkana’s September 11-12 schedule includes a 9/11 memorial service at the Hilton Garden Inn and Convention Center, as well as a family open house at Runnin’ WJ Ranch featuring horse encounters, ranch tours and information about equine therapy.
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The Kenney festival’s Saturday schedule begins with a biscuits-and-gravy breakfast, followed by a 10 a.m. America 250 parade and a sidewalk chalk-art contest; food offerings include grilled pork sandwiches, walking tacos, barbecue, root beer floats, popcorn and a chicken drive-through dinner.
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North Texas Oktoberfest activities include a stein-hoisting contest, wiener-dog race, pretzel-eating contest and chicken-dance contest at Truck Yard, while Celestial Beerworks’ Spocktoberfest combines specialty lager releases with Star Trek-themed attire and competitions.
Fall festivals and seasonal attractions are ramping up across Texas and North Central Florida, offering families everything from pumpkin patches to haunted corn mazes to German beer celebrations. Irontribune reports that downtown Ironton's Pumpkins on Vernon festival kicks off September 26 with food, vendors, and live music, while larger venues like Yesterland Farm are preparing months of weekend programming.
From Halloween scares to Oktoberfest contests to 9/11 remembrance events, the fall calendar spans family-friendly daytime activities and evening entertainment. North Texas alone is hosting multiple Oktoberfest celebrations featuring German food, polka music, and quirky contests like wiener-dog races and stein-hoisting competitions.
Yesterland Farm Brings Pumpkins, Mazes and Halloween Frights
Yesterland Farm opens for its 2026 season on weekends from September 19 through November 8. General admission starts at $20.95, with free parking and admission for children under age 2. The farm features pumpkins, sunflowers, a corn maze, rides, farm animals and fireworks.
Halloween attractions called Spooktacular Nights include a haunted hayride, Zombie Paintball, a creepy corn maze and Chuckles the Clown's Funhouse. Nearby, Canton Grand Safari Adventure offers animal encounters with lemurs, sloths and other creatures for families seeking additional fall activities.
North Texas Celebrates with German Food, Beer and Quirky Contests
Multiple North Texas venues are hosting Oktoberfest events featuring German food, polka music, beer and family activities. Truck Yard will host a stein-hoisting contest, wiener-dog race, pretzel-eating contest and chicken-dance contest. Celestial Beerworks is running Spocktoberfest, combining specialty lager releases with Star Trek-themed attire and competitions.
Other Oktoberfest celebrations take place at Addison Circle Park, Six Flags and additional venues across the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The events blend traditional German culture with modern entertainment and local craft beer offerings.
Kenney's Free Festival Honors 9/11 and America's 250th Birthday
Kenney is hosting a free two-day Fall Festival combining an America 250 celebration with a 9/11 remembrance ceremony. Saturday's schedule begins with a biscuits-and-gravy breakfast, followed by a 10 a.m. America 250 parade and a sidewalk chalk-art contest.
Food offerings include grilled pork sandwiches, walking tacos, barbecue, root beer floats, popcorn and a chicken drive-through dinner. Texarkana's September 11-12 events include a 9/11 memorial service at the Hilton Garden Inn and Convention Center, plus a family open house at Runnin' WJ Ranch featuring horse encounters, ranch tours and equine therapy information.
Florida Expanding Fall Calendar with Harvest Festivals and Markets
In North Central Florida, the 352Today Fall Guide is compiling an expanding calendar of fall events including harvest festivals, farmers markets, concerts and conferences. The guide serves as a resource for residents seeking autumn activities throughout the region.
Scarborough Renaissance Festival adds themed entertainment, shopping and seasonal food to the fall event lineup. Beyond traditional harvest celebrations, venues across both Texas and Florida are offering live music, cultural performances and community gatherings through the end of November.
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