The mornings finally have a little bite to them, Friday night lights are in full swing, and somebody on your street already has a twelve-foot skeleton in the yard. Fall in Frisco is officially here.
We rounded up the pumpkin patches, Halloween events, parades and fun runs happening between now and Thanksgiving. Every date below has been checked for 2026, and we’ll keep updating this page as new events pop up, so go ahead and bookmark it.
A quick tip: a few of these need tickets or sign-ups ahead of time, and the Turkey Trot gets more expensive after mid-October. Plan accordingly.
Pumpkin Patches and Fall Festivals
Pumpkins on the Prairie
Now through October 31 | Grace Avenue UMC, 3521 Main St, Frisco
This one has been a Frisco tradition for nearly 20 years, and it’s still the easiest pumpkin patch in town to pull off on a weeknight. Entry is free, pumpkins run $1 to $40, and the photo ops are endless. Don’t skip the pumpkin trebuchet ($4). Yes, you get to launch a pumpkin.
Hours are Monday through Friday 2 to 7 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. It opens at 10 a.m. on the Frisco ISD holidays (October 12 and 13) and closes at 5 p.m. on Halloween.
Circle these special days:
- STEAM Day: Sunday, October 18, 3 to 5 p.m.
- Harvest Market: Saturday, October 24, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Fall Festival: Sunday, October 25, 3 to 5 p.m. ($5)
Big Orange Pumpkin Farm at Preston Trail Farms
Now through November 25 | 15102 TX-289, Gunter
Worth the 25-minute drive north. Pumpkins growing right on the vine, a hay maze, a hayride, a petting farm with feed included, and a farm train on weekends. Admission is $12 on weekdays (a small pumpkin is included) and $15 on weekends. Kids under 2 are free, and leashed dogs are welcome.
Open daily, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Hours and admission
DFW Fall Fest at Frisco Fresh Market
Saturday, October 17, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | 9215 John W. Elliott Dr, Frisco
Live music, craft stations, face painting, a petting zoo and a lot of local vendors, all free. You do need a free ticket through Eventbrite, so grab those before you go. Parking is free too. Get tickets
Pumpkin Dunk at the Frisco Athletic Center
Saturday, October 17, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. | 5828 Nancy Jane Ln, Frisco
The kids jump in the indoor pool, fish out a pumpkin from the floating patch, then decorate it to take home. Face painting and candy are included. It’s free for FAC members, and non-members just buy a day pass. No registration needed. Details
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Halloween in Frisco
Spooky Movie Nights at the PGA District
Fridays, October 16, 23 and 30, 7 to 9 p.m. | The PGA District, 3255 PGA Pkwy, Frisco
Free Halloween movies on the big lawn: Halloweentown on the 16th, Hocus Pocus on the 23rd and Hocus Pocus 2 on the 30th. Bring a blanket (lawn chairs aren’t allowed) and leave the cooler at home, since outside food isn’t permitted. The District restaurants stay open, and leashed pups are welcome. Details
Heritage Halloween
Saturday, October 24, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Frisco Heritage Center, 6455 Page St
Trick-or-treating through Frisco’s historic buildings might be the most charming Halloween outing in town. There are crafts, a scavenger hunt, cotton candy and a tintype photographer, so dress up for a costume portrait that looks like it’s from 1890. Free. Details
Halloween Par-Tee at PGA Frisco
Saturday, October 24, 6 to 9 p.m. | The PGA District
PGA Frisco’s big Halloween night has a pumpkin putting patch, trick-or-treating from decorated golf carts, carnival games and face painting. Hotel Transylvania starts on the lawn at 7, and a drone show lights up the sky at 8:45. Everyone needs a ticket through Eventbrite, and it happens rain or shine. Skip the parking headache with the free lot at Panther Creek High School and its shuttle. Tickets
Little Stars Halloween at The Star
Wednesday, October 28, 10 a.m. to noon | Tostitos Championship Plaza, The Star in Frisco
Made for the littlest trick-or-treaters, ages 5 and under. Games, treats and a stroller decorating contest, so start planning that stroller now. Free, with free parking. Details
For the Grown-Ups
- Spookeasy at Lounge by Topgolf (Omni PGA Frisco), now through November 1. A Halloween-themed pop-up bar with DJ nights on October 24 (6 to 9 p.m.) and Halloween night (7 to 10 p.m.). Show up in costume on an October Thursday and get a free appetizer. Details
- Spirits Walk at Grandscape (The Colony), Thursday, October 22, 6 to 9 p.m. A Halloween tasting stroll with 10 samples. 21 and up, $30. Tickets
- Halloween Sip and Stroll at The Star, Thursday, October 29, 6 to 9 p.m. Halloween drinks and bites around The Star District, plus a tasting glass and a tote to take home. Tickets are on sale now. Tickets
Community and Family Events
Rail District Celebration
Tuesday, October 13 through Saturday, October 17 | 4th Street Plaza, Rail District
Downtown Frisco is throwing a week-long party to open the new 4th Street Plaza. Kickoff night on the 13th runs 6 to 9 p.m. with a ribbon cutting, the tribute band Cherry Bomb and a drone show at 8. The rest of the week brings improv (October 14), glow yoga (October 15), live music on the plaza (October 16) and an art activity (October 17). Details
Weekly Fun at Kaleidoscope Park
6635 Warren Pkwy, Frisco
Two free standing dates worth adding to the calendar:
- Live After 5: Thursdays, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., October 15, 22 and 29, then November 5, 12 and 19. Live music on the lawn as the sun goes down.
- SaturYAY!: Saturdays, 10 a.m. to noon, October 17 through November 28. Morning activities for the kids.
Veterans Day Weekend at PGA Frisco
Saturday, November 7 through Wednesday, November 11 | PGA Frisco
Military members get 25% off food at Ice House and Lounge by Topgolf all weekend. There’s a Veterans Day Supercars Show on November 7 (11 a.m. to 1 p.m.), and on Veterans Day itself, a free round on The Swing from 5 to 9 p.m. (walk-up only). Details
Frisco Community Parade
Saturday, November 14, 10 a.m. | Main Street, Rail District
The parade started as a homecoming parade back when Frisco had one high school. Today it honors veterans and celebrates the whole town, with floats, marching bands, football teams, cheer squads, scouts, youth sports teams and local businesses rolling down Main Street from 1st Street east to North County Road. Free to watch, so grab a coffee and a curb spot early. Details
Kaleidoscope Park Tree Lighting
Friday, November 20, 6 to 9 p.m. | Kaleidoscope Park
The unofficial start of the holidays in Frisco. Free.
North Texas Turkey Trot
Thursday, November 26 (Thanksgiving) | Downtown Frisco
Run first, eat later. This Thanksgiving morning tradition benefits the Miracle League of Frisco, which gives kids with special needs a place to play ball. The Miracle Mile starts at 7:55 a.m., and the 5K, 10K and Tots and Strollers race all start at 8:15.
Register early: the Mile is $25 through October 14 ($27.50 after), and the 5K ($37) and 10K ($42) each go up $5 after October 15. Register
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