Jack-o-lanterns are the faces of Halloween, gracing front porches everywhere with their maniacal grins. This fall, you won’t want to miss these glowing pumpkins in Texas that are lighting up Dallas and Austin in a big way. Pumpkin Nights is a village of more than 7,000 glowing pumpkins guaranteed to make the spookiest day of the year one you’ll never forget. Let’s take a closer look at some Pumpkin Nights photos.

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Visit the Pumpkin Nights website or the Pumpkin Nights Facebook page to learn more about these glowing pumpkins in Texas.

Will you be attending Pumpkin Nights this year? If so, keep us posted on how the experience goes, and send us your Pumpkin Nights photos! Check out our previous article for another can’t-miss Halloween attraction: You’ll Want To Visit This City In Texas That Transforms Into Halloweentown Every October.

Check out this YouTube video by Weekends at the White House for a virtual tour of 2022’s Pumpkin Nights in Dallas:

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Where are the best places to see fall foliage in Texas?

Texas isn’t known for beautiful fall foliage, but the leaves still do change. Even though autumn may be brief in Texas, it sure is beautiful. Some of the best places to see fall foliage in Texas are:

Take the East Trail, where you’ll find most of the park’s maple trees that come alive in peak fall foliage with reds, oranges, and yellows. For peak colors, try to visit at the end of October or early November.

  • Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Salt Flat

Most people wouldn't think of West Texas for fall foliage, but Guadalupe Mountains National Park has some of the best leaf-peeping opportunities in the state. Try the McKittrick Canyon Nature Trail for the best views.

Which hiking trails in Texas are best in the fall?

Fall is one of the best times of year to spend your time outdoors, and these fall hikes in Texas are perfect for leaf-peeping:

Some of the best fall hikes in Texas can be found at Garner State Park in Concan, Texas. There are several trails within the park, all of them range in difficulty and distance, with the longest trail just shy of three miles.

For beautiful lakefront views with your fall foliage, visit Daingerfield State Park where you’ll be met with a kaleidoscope of colors as the oak, sweetgum, and cypress trees change colors with the season.

What are the best fall day trips in Texas?

Texas truly comes alive in the fall, and you’ll want to get outside and experience it with these fall day trips in Texas:

  • Hall's Pumpkin Farm, Grapevine

Hall's Pumpkin Farm attracts families from all over the state in search of the perfect pumpkin and challenges their directional skills in the corn maze.

If you’re looking to spend some time in nature, you can’t go wrong with hiking the trails of the Lost Maples State Natural Area, where you’ll be met with some truly stunning colors as the maple leaves change into vibrant reds, oranges, and yellows.

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