Most farms near Houston keep dogs out because of their own animals. Three patches welcome dogs on a lead this year, all of them free or $5, and three more hold a day for pets. Here’s every farm’s answer, from its own website or from the farm directly, checked for 2026.
Dogs on a lead
3
2026 season
Ends 14 Nov
Season runs
19 Sep – 14 Nov
Last checked
22 Sep
Where you can bring a dog
Near Houston first (patches that welcome dogs, then pet days), then the rest of Texas. Entry is the adult price.
PatchDogsEntry2026 season
Rosehill PumpkinsTomball · 50 minOn a leadFree weekdays, $5 weekends26 Sep – 14 Nov
La Union Mazenear El PasoDog day, Sun 8 Nov$12–1726 Sep – 8 Nov
Dogs welcome on a lead
Rosehill Pumpkins — Confirmed by the farm: dogs on a lead, as long as you clean up after them. Free Mon–Thu, $5 Fri–Sun for 13 and over.
The Pumpkin Patch at FCC Katy — The church says leashed dogs are welcome. Entry is listed as free; pumpkins are extra.
Harvest Season Farms — Dogs on a lead are fine. October weekends only, and 2026 is the farm’s last pumpkin season. $5, under 10 free.
Pet days
The Watershed Church — Pets in the Patch, Sat 3 Oct, 9am. A pet day at the church’s patch in League City.
Nature Discovery Center — Dog Costume Parade, Sun 18 Oct. Dogs are normally banned from the park by a City of Bellaire rule, but the festival’s Sunday includes a dog costume parade and contest. Last year’s rules: dogs on a lead or in a carrier, and stay on the trails.
Asbury United Methodist Church — Blessing of the Pets, Sun 25 Oct, 4–7pm. Part of the church’s Fall Fest at its free patch in Pasadena. The church doesn’t say whether dogs are welcome on other days.
Ask before you go
These don’t say whether dogs are allowed, so call or message them first.
Houston Pumpkin Festival — Discovery Green’s park rules allow dogs on a lead, but the festival itself doesn’t say whether they can come into the ticketed area. Ask before buying.
HALTER Inc — they have many animals on site (2025 rules)
Oil Ranch — because of the farm animals all around the ranch; certified service dogs only, checked in with a manager
In Dallas–Fort Worth, three of the four places on our Grapevine page don’t allow dogs, and the Dallas Arboretum doesn’t say.
Wherever you go, don’t leave a dog in the car. Blessington Farms makes the point on its own rules page, and October in Houston is still warm.
Dog-friendly pumpkin patches elsewhere in Texas
Outside Houston, these are the patches that told us, on their own websites or by email, that dogs are welcome.
Universal City Pumpkin Patch Universal City, near San Antonio — Well-behaved pets are welcome any day, and on “Wags” Wednesdays (7, 14 and 21 Oct) the volunteers put on extra animal activities. Free entry, 2–31 Oct. The team confirmed this by email.
Bulverde Pumpkin Patch Bulverde, north of San Antonio — Dogs welcome; bring bags and clean up after them. One $30 pass per car covers the whole month.
Braune Farms Pumpkin Patch Seguin, near New Braunfels — Dogs welcome on a leash if well behaved. $5 entry with a hayride; weekends 10–25 Oct, noon–4pm.
Round Rock Pumpkin Festival Round Rock, north of Austin — Dogs on a lead are welcome. $12 entry, free for under 3s and 65+; Fri–Mon, 2–31 Oct.
Sunset Hill Tree Farm Alvarado, south of Fort Worth — Dogs welcome on a leash or in your arms (the farm confirmed by email). $10 entry, October weekends to 25 Oct.
Clark Gardens Pumpkin Patch Weatherford, west of Fort Worth — Dogs on a lead at no extra charge. $10 entry, daily 2–31 Oct.
Preston Trail Farms Gunter, north of Frisco — Well-behaved dogs on a leash are welcome. $12 on weekdays, $15 at weekends; daily 19 Sep – 25 Nov.
Yesterland Farm Canton, east of Dallas — Leashed, socialized dogs are welcome, but not in the corn maze or flower fields. Weekends to 8 Nov, plus October Fridays.
Ennis Autumn Daze Pumpkin Patch Ennis, south of Dallas — Well-behaved, leashed pets are allowed; clean up after them. Free entry, Thursday to Sunday all October.
St. Andrew’s Pumpkin Patch Pearland, south of Houston — Pets are always welcome, and there’s a pet adoption and blessing on 3 Oct. Free entry, 26 Sep – 1 Nov.
Bedford Library Friends Pumpkin Patch Bedford, between Dallas and Fort Worth — Dogs on a leash are welcome (the library confirmed by email). Free entry, 6–31 Oct.
Arlington Heights UMC Pumpkin Patch Fort Worth, Camp Bowie Blvd — Dogs welcome (the church confirmed by email). Free entry; pumpkins arrive 3 Oct, then daily 10am–7pm.
First Methodist Mansfield Pumpkin Patch Mansfield, south of Arlington — Dogs on a leash are welcome (the church confirmed by email). Free entry, 27 Sep – 31 Oct.
St. John the Apostle UMC Pumpkin Patch Arlington, Mansfield Road — Dogs welcome on a leash (the church confirmed by email). Free entry, 28 Sep – 31 Oct, daily 10am–8pm.
Murphy Church Pumpkin Patch Murphy, east of Plano — Leashed, friendly dogs are welcome (the church confirmed by email). Free entry, 9–31 Oct.
St. Richard’s Pumpkin Patch Round Rock, north of Austin — Dogs on a leash are welcome (the church confirmed by email). Free entry, 8–31 Oct.
A dog day elsewhere in Texas
La Union Maze near El Paso — Bring Your Dog to the Maze Day, Sun 8 Nov. On other days dogs aren’t mentioned, so this is the day to go.
Yes. Near Houston, Rosehill Pumpkins in Tomball and the patch at FCC Katy welcome dogs on a lead. Near San Antonio, Universal City Pumpkin Patch welcomes well-behaved pets every day and Bulverde Pumpkin Patch welcomes dogs. Near Austin, Round Rock Pumpkin Festival allows dogs on a lead, and near Fort Worth, Clark Gardens does too, at no charge.
Which Texas pumpkin patches have a pet day?
The Watershed Church in League City (Pets in the Patch, 3 Oct), the Nature Discovery Center in Bellaire (dog costume parade, 18 Oct), Universal City’s “Wags” Wednesdays near San Antonio, and La Union Maze near El Paso (Bring Your Dog to the Maze Day, 8 Nov).
Can I bring my dog to a corn maze in Texas?
Mostly not: At’l Do Farms in Lubbock, Hall’s in Grapevine, El Paso’s Corn Maze and Mesilla Valley Maze don’t allow dogs. The exception is La Union Maze near El Paso, on its dog day, Sunday 8 November.
Full details: the dog-friendly patches near Houston
Hours, prices, what’s there and how to get in touch for the six Houston-area patches above. For the rest of Texas, tap a name in the table at the top to see its full card on its city page.
Showing 6 farms
Rosehill Pumpkins
Tomball, TX · 50 min from downtown Houston
A Tomball pumpkin patch running since 2009, with hundreds of pumpkin varieties, fall photo spots, family games and live music on Saturdays from October. Free to enter on weekdays.
2026 season26 Sep – 14 Nov
SepOctNov
Admission$5Children free, Under 2 free
Pumpkinsextra, priced at the patch - not published in advance
Opendaily
Hours10am–7pm; Sat to 9pm in Oct for live musicWeekdays 10am–7pm
Paymentcash, card or Zelle - 2.99% fee on card; cash advised for snack vendors
Last entrynot published
What’s there
Food on site
Open after dark
Practical
Strollersnot stated
Wheelchairsnot stated
Restroomsnext door only
Shadenot stated
Dogson a lead
Worth knowingBring cash - cards carry a 2.99% fee and the snack vendors may not take them. Weekdays are free to enter.
Before you set offOpening was pushed back from 19 September by a delivery delay. The patch now opens on Saturday 26 September, and their website has been updated to match.
Checked 21 Sep 2026by hand, with the farm
farm website, checked again 21 Sep 2026 after the delayed opening
A simple pumpkin patch on a Katy church's front lawn, now in its eleventh season. No rides or maze, just rows of pumpkins, photo spots and a few fall activities. Free to walk in, and leashed dogs are welcome.
2026 season27 Sep – last day to be confirmed
SepOctNov
AdmissionFreePumpkins are paid for separately.
Pumpkinsextra, prices not published
OpenDaily
HoursDaily until dark (opening time not published)
Paymentnot published
Last entrynot published
Practical
Strollersnot stated
Wheelchairsaccessible
Restroomson site
Shadenot stated
Dogson a lead
Worth knowingIt's a quick stop rather than a day out, so pair it with lunch in Katy. Pumpkin sales fund the church's community work.
Before you set offOpens Sunday 27 September. The church hasn't announced its last day for 2026 yet — in past years it has run into early November, so check their Facebook page later in the season.
Checked 19 Sep 2026by hand, with the farm
Church website, 18 Sep 2026; opening day from the patch's own Facebook page, 19 Sep 2026
A 40-acre pick-your-own fruit farm north of Houston, formerly Matt Family Orchard, running weekend pumpkin patches through October with hay rides, a petting zoo, bounce house and pumpkins by the pound. 2026 is its last pumpkin season.
2026 season3 Oct – 31 Oct
SepOctNov
Admission$5Children free, Under 2 free
Pumpkinsextra, $1 per lb
OpenSat-Sun in October only
Hoursnoon–5pm
Paymentnot published
Last entrynot published
What’s there
Hay ride
Animals to meet
Playground
Food on site
Practical
Strollersnot stated
Wheelchairsnot stated
Restroomsnot stated
Shadenot stated
Dogson a lead
Worth knowingPumpkins are $1 per pound and children under 10 get in free, so a family visit here is one of the cheapest in the metro.
Before you set off2026 is their last pumpkin season. Their website also still shows last year's dates — October weekends only is correct.
Checked 17 Sep 2026by hand, with the farm
Email from the farm with their 2026 flyer, 17 Sep 2026
A League City church pumpkin patch with a full October calendar: storytime in the patch on Friday mornings, a Pets in the Patch morning, a Great Pumpkin Carnival and a trunk-or-treat.
2026 season19 Sep – last day to be confirmed
SepOctNov
Admissionnot published
Pumpkinsnot published
Opennot published
Hoursnot published
Paymentnot published
Last entrynot published
Practical
Strollersnot stated
Wheelchairsnot stated
Restroomsnot stated
Shadenot stated
Dogsnot stated
Worth knowingStorytime in the Patch runs every Friday at 10am until 30 October, good for preschoolers. Pets in the Patch is Saturday 3 October at 9am, so bring the dog for photos.
Before you set offThe church hasn't published daily opening hours or a last day, so call before a weekday visit. The special events have set times: see the tip above.
Checked 19 Sep 2026by hand, with the farm
Church Facebook (opening 19 Sep) and the church's own events calendar (information current as of 16 Aug 2026), checked by MN 19 Sep 2026
A two-day fall festival and pumpkin patch at a nature centre in Bellaire, inside the 610 Loop. Free to enter, with wristbands for games, crafts and activities, animals to meet and pumpkins sold from a tent on the front lawn.
2026 season17 Oct – 18 Oct
SepOctNov
AdmissionFreeUnder 2 free
Pumpkinsmini $3, pie $5, jack-o'-lantern $8-16 by weight, heirloom $1 a pound
OpenSat-Sun (one weekend only)
Hours11am–4pm
Paymentnot published
Last entrynot published
What’s there
Animals to meet
Playground
Food on site
Games and crafts
Practical
Strollersfine
Wheelchairsnot stated
Restroomson site
Shadepark trees and lawn
Dogsonly for the leashed Dog Costume Parade on Sun 18 Oct; banned in the park otherwise (City of Bellaire)
Worth knowingNo wagon ride this year - the centre confirmed it by email. Entry is free and the wristbands cover the games, crafts and activities.
Before you set offTwo days only, 11am to 4pm. Pumpkin prices can shift with the harvest, and the centre may add nearby church car parks - its website says closer to the date.
Checked 22 Sep 2026by hand, with the farm
Email from the Nature Discovery Center, 22 Sep 2026
A free church pumpkin patch in Pasadena with more than seven themed photo booth areas and pumpkins in every size, where all the proceeds go to local and global mission work.
2026 season4 Oct – 31 Oct
SepOctNov
AdmissionFreeUnder 2 free
Pumpkinsextra, priced by size - set by their supplier
Opendaily
HoursSat 9:30am–dusk, Sun 12:30pm–duskWeekdays 2:30pm–dusk (Mon-Fri)
Paymentnot published
Last entrydusk - closing time moves with the season
Practical
Strollersnot stated
Wheelchairsnot stated
Restroomsnot stated
Shadenot stated
Dogsnot stated
Worth knowingThe patch closes at dusk rather than a fixed time, so it shuts earlier as October goes on.
Before you set offThe patch closes at dusk rather than a fixed time, so it shuts earlier as October goes on.
Each listing was built from the farm's own website, calendar and ticket pages, then confirmed by email where those pages disagreed with one another. The date of that check sits on every listing above.
Rosehill confirmed its dog rule by email. FCC Katy’s comes from the church itself, and Harvest Season’s from the farm. The rest come from each farm’s own rules, FAQ or event pages, read on 22 September. HALTER’s rules page still shows 2025, so treat that one as last year’s.
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