No Sweaters Required: A Corpus Christi Guide to Fall Fun

By: Scarlett Jorgensen

Last updated September 23, 2026

Fall in Corpus Christi may not come with changing leaves and chilly weather, but that doesn’t mean the Coastal Bend is skipping the season. From pumpkin patches and haunted houses to DÍa de los Muertos celebrations and Halloween festivals, there are plenty of ways to get into the fall spirit.

Rockin’ K Farms

Sept. 26-Nov. 7 | Weekends

5385 County Road 52, Robstown

Haunting on the Blue Ghost

Oct. 2-31 | Fridays and Saturdays

USS Lexington Museum, 2914 N Shoreline Blvd.

Fright Night Haunted House

Oct. 2-31 | Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays

615 N. Mesquite St.

Moonlight Magic in the Gardens

Oct. 9 | 6-9:30 p.m.

South Texas Botanical Garden & Nature Center, 8545 S. Staples St.

3rd Thursday Halloween Market

Oct. 15 | 5:30-9 p.m.

The Art Museum of South Texas, 1902 N Shoreline Blvd.

Haunted Trail at the Botanical Gardens

Oct. 16, 23 and 30 | 8-10 p.m.

South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center, 8545 S. Staples St.

Surftoberfest

Oct. 17 | 12-6 p.m.

Executive Surf Club, 306 N Chaparral St.

Zombie Prom

Oct. 17 | 7:30 p.m.

House of Rock, 511 Starr St.

DÍa de los Muertos Festival

Oct. 24 | 1 p.m.-midnight

Downtown Corpus Christi

6th Annual Halloween Party

Oct. 24 | 12-5 p.m.

Texas State Museum of Asian Cultures, 1809 N. Chaparral St.

Monster Mash Cupcake Dash

Oct. 24 | 7 a.m.

Water’s Edge Park, 602 S. Shoreline

Event dates, time, and admission are subject to change. Check each event’s website or social media before attending.