Looking for things to do in October
So many fun Fall and Halloween Events this month. We have lots of ideas for things to do inside and outside around Dallas, Plano, Frisco, McKinney, Allen and surrounding cities in the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex.
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Pumpkin Patches & Halloween Events
Cobbins Family Pumpkin Patch
When: Open every Thursday to Sunday in October
Where: Cobbins Family Farm, Sanger
Cost: Adults 13+ $8, Children 3 – 12 $5, under 2 and under are free.
The Big Orange Pumpkin Farm
When: through November 11
Where: Preston Trail Farms
Cost: $10 per person
Pumpkin Patch – Rockwall
When: through October 31
Where: Blase Family Farms
Cost: $9 per person
Pumpkin Patch – Christ United Methodist Church Plano
When: through October 31
Where: Christ United Methodist Church Plano
Cost: Free (pumpkins available to purchase)
Screamin’ Green Hauntoween
When: through October 31
Where: Crayola Experience Plano
Cost: Included with admission
6th Annual Pumpkin Patch Festival
When: through November 7
Where: Team Family Farms
Cost: $10 per person Monday – Friday, $15 on weekends
Fall at Yesterland Farm
When: September 18 – November 7
Where: Yesterland Farm, Canton
Cost: from $21.95 online
Dallas Farmers Market Pumpkin Patch
When: through October 31
Where: Dallas Farmers Market
Cost: FREE
2021 Fall Pumpkin Days
When: Fri/Sat/Sun through October 31
Where: Mainstay Farms
Cost: from $23.95 online
Spooktacular Nights 2021
When: Fridays & Saturdays through October 30
Where: Yesterland Farm, Canton
Cost: from $21.95 online
Pumpkin Nights DFW
When: through October 31
Where: Howell Farms, Arlington
Cost: Mon-Thu Adults $18 Kids $14, Weekends Adults $23 Kids $16
McKinney Pumpkin Patch
When: Sat & Sun through October 31
Where: 5G Farm, McKinney
Cost: FREE
Autumn at the Arboretum 2021
When: Sept 18 – Oct 31
Where: The Dallas Arboretum
Cost: Free event with paid garden admission
Pumpkin Hollow
When: October 14 – 16
Where: Little Elm Park
Cost: Free
Prosper Pumpkinfest 2021
When: October 16, 3 pm – 6 pm
Where: Frontier Park, Prosper
Cost: Free
Adriatica Pumpkin Patch
When: October 24, 11 am – 2 pm
Where: Adriatica Village, McKinney
Cost: Free
The Patch
When: October 2 – 31, 9 am – 7 pm
Where: Creekwood UMC, Allen
Cost: Free, donations for pumpkins
3rd Annual Monster Dash 5K
When: October 30, 8 am – 11 am
Where: Tupps Brewery, McKinney
Cost: $25 – $40
Downtown McKinney Spooktacular Beer Walk
When: October 30, 11 am – 6 pm
Where: Downtown McKinney
Cost: $15 – $30
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Other Fun Events
FEATURED EVENTS
Plano Symphony Orchestra: Family Series
Join Plano Symphony string and woodwind ensembles for a close-up look at the orchestra and the art of the ballet! Kids 3 – 12 are welcome to dress in costume for this 45-minute interactive performance, which will include music from Coco, Harry Potter, Cruella de Vil, Sleeping Beauty, Beauty and the Beast, and more! The Ballet Ensemble of Texas will perform with beautiful costumes and staging to bring the music to life. Young artist Steven Lu will wow all with his spectacular violin playing! Lobby activities for kids precedes this concert subject to maximizing safety protocols.
When: Sunday October 24 & 31
Where: Robinson Performing Arts Studio Theater (24th) and Frisco Discovery Center Blackbox Theater (31st)
Cost: $12
Plano Family Expo
Bounce Houses, Haunted Maze, Costume Contest, Stage Performances, Yoga & Fitness Classes, Trick or Treat Market.
When: October 30, 10 am – 6 pm
Where: Plano Event Center
Cost: FREE
Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience
Explore his life, his work, and his secrets as never before through cutting-edge 360 degree digital projections, a one-of-a-kind VR experience, and a uniquely atmospheric light and sound show.
When: through September 3
Where: Secret Location Dallas
Cost: from $34.90
Dinosaurs Live
Let your imagination run wild as you travel back in time along a half-mile nature trail to get up-close and personal with 11 life-size animatronic dinosaurs.
When: Daily September 4, 2021 through October 30, 2021; Depends on Museum Opening Hours
Where: Heard Museum, McKinney
Cost: Price included with Heard Museum admission and free for Members
Jurassic World: The Exhibition
When: through January 2, 2022
Where: Grandscape, The Colony
Cost: $29.50 for adults, $19.50 for children 3 – 15
Denton Art & Jazz Festival
When: October 1 – 3
Where: Quakertown Park, Denton
Cost: Free
CityLine Live
Live music returns to the outdoor plaza this fall!
When: each Friday and Saturday in October in the plaza from 6 – 9 PM
Where: CityLine Richardson
Cost: Free
Family Funtoberfest
When: October 2 – 3
Where: Frisco Fresh Market
Cost: Free
2021 Frisco Arts Walk & Run
When: October 2, 8.30 am – 10.30 am
Where: Hall Park Frisco
Cost: from $35
Frisco Oktoberfest 2021
When: October 2 – 3
Where: Frisco Square
Cost: $20 – $100
Session Pilates Plano Grand Opening
When: October 2, 2 pm – 5 pm
Where: Session Pilates Plano
Cost: FREE
Night Lights Event Dallas 2021
When: October 2, 3 pm – 9 pm
Where: Texas Motorplex
Cost: from $39
The Ramen Tour
When: October 2, 2 pm – 9 pm
Where: Murphy Central Park Pavilion
Cost: $30
Happy Hour Hike with Plano Magazine
When: October 7, 6 pm – 9 pm
Where: Legacy West
Cost: $20
Sunday Service Brunch at DAQ’s
When: every Sunday, 12 pm – 3 pm
Where: Daq’s Luxury Daiquiri Lounge, Plano
Cost: Reserve a Table www.daqsallfolks.com
State Fair of Texas
When: September 24 – October 17
Where: Fair Park
Cost: from $15
Kids Movie Saturdays
When: every Saturday, 12 pm
Where: Lava Cantina
Cost: Free admission and $2 off kids meals during the movie
Concerts by the Creek
When: every Saturday through October 16 from 7 pm – 9 pm
Where: Watters Creek, Allen
Cost: Free
2021 Empowered Family of Origin Workshop
When: October 15, 16 & 17
Where: D2Counseling
Cost: MORE INFO
Plano Trade Days
When: October 9 – 10
Where: Plano Market Square Mall
Cost: FREE
Oktoberfest
When: October 9, 11 am – 10 pm
Where: Downtown Celina
Cost: $5, children 12 an under are free
Plano Food & Wine Festival
When: October 9, 12 pm – 7 pm
Where: Legacy West
Cost: from $45
Nash Farm Fall Round Up
When: October 16, 10 am – 2 pm
Where: Nash Farm, Grapevine
Cost: Free admission, tickets required for some activities
Plano Dallas Music & Arts Festival
When: October 16 – 17
Where: Oak Point Park, Plano
Cost: $12
5th Annual McKinney Wine & Music Festival
When: October 17 – 18
Where: Towne Lake Park, McKinney
Cost: $30 – $100
Frisco Camp Out
When: October 16 – 17
Where: Frisco Commons Park
Cost: $60 per family
Schoolhouse Rock Live
When: October 16, 2 pm & 6pm
Where: Coppell Arts Center
Cost: $15
Dinner & A Drive In Benefitting Adults with Autism
When: October 21, 5 pm – 10 pm
Where: 300 N Coit Rd, Richardson
Cost: $55
The Drive In Laser Light Show
When: October 28 – 31
Where: Myers Park & Event Center, McKinney
Cost: from $29.99 per car load
NTPA Zombie Ball
When: October 30, 5.30 pm – 11.30 pm
Where: NTPA, Willow Bend
Cost: $13.50
SEE ALSO:
Farmers Markets
Dallas: Saturday 9 am – 5 pm & Sunday 10 am – 5 pm, 920 S. Harwood, Dallas
Plano Farmers/Artisan Market, Saturday 9 am – 2 pm, The Shops at Willow Bend
McKinney: Saturday 8 am – 12 noon, Downtown McKinney Square
Richardson: Saturday 9 am – 1 pm, 101 S. Coit Road, Richardson
Carrollton: Sunday 10 am – 2 pm, 2722 N. Josey Lane, Carrollton
