Houston Pumpkin Festival brings fall fun to Houston

HOUSTON (CW39) – ReadyFall has officially arrived in Houston, and Discovery Green is turning into a pumpkin-filled playground.

The Houston Pumpkin Festival runs through Nov. 8 at Discovery Green, giving families, couples and friends a chance to enjoy seasonal attractions, rides, food and plenty of fall photo opportunities.

The festival transforms the park’s Lindsey Waterside Landing into a festive fall experience, with colorful pumpkins and gourds, sunflower displays and views of the downtown Houston skyline.

What to know

  • What: Houston Pumpkin Festival
  • Where: Discovery Green, 1500 McKinney St.
  • When: Sept. 19 through Nov. 8
  • Hours: 3-11 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday through Sunday
  • Cost: $18 Monday through Thursday; $28 Friday through Sunday
  • Kids: Children 3 and younger get in free
  • Location: Lindsey Waterside Landing

What can you do at the festival?

There are plenty of attractions to explore, including a carousel, bumper boats, a hay maze, pumpkin houses, a sunflower walk, boats on Kinder Lake, a 30-foot slide and the Jumpkin’ Pumpkin…

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