League City Harvest Festival Returns Saturday With Punkin Parade, Hayrides and Costume Contest
LEAGUE CITY, Texas — Pumpkins, costumes, hayrides and dozens of vendors will take over League Park this weekend when one of League City’s annual fall traditions returns.
The League City Harvest Festival will take place Saturday, October 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at League Park, bringing together family activities, a vendor market, food trucks, games and seasonal events.
Admission is free, and no registration is required to attend.
A Full Morning and Afternoon of Fall Activities
The City says this year’s Harvest Festival will feature activities for residents of all ages.
Families can expect artisan and craft vendors, larger-than-life lawn games, children’s activities, pumpkin decorating, hayrides and food trucks throughout the four-hour event.
Visitors will also be able to browse vendor booths ahead of the holiday shopping season.
The festival has grown into one of League City’s signature family-oriented fall events, combining traditional Halloween activities with a community market and outdoor gathering in the historic district.
The Punkin Parade Starts the Day
Before families settle into League Park, some of League City’s youngest residents will help kick off the festivities with the annual Punkin Parade, organized by the League City Historical Society.
Children are encouraged to wear fall clothing or Halloween costumes and decorate bicycles, scooters or wagons for the parade.
Lineup begins at 10 a.m. outside the historic One Room Schoolhouse at 210 N. Kansas Avenue.
Participants will then make their way from the museum area to League Park, where the Harvest Festival activities will be underway.
The parade adds a distinctly League City element to the event by connecting the community’s historic district with one of its largest seasonal gatherings.
Costume Contest Takes Place at Noon
Costumes will remain a major part of the day after the Punkin Parade ends.
The official Harvest Festival costume contest begins at noon.
Anyone hoping to participate must register at the staff table by 11:40 a.m.
The City has divided the contest into four age categories: age 2 and younger, ages 3 through 6, ages 7 through 12, and ages 13 and older.
That final category means adults can get involved as well, making the contest more than just a children’s activity.
Pumpkins, Games and Hayrides
The event will also include pumpkin decorating, allowing children to create a pumpkin and take it home.
Hayrides and oversized lawn games are among the other planned activities.
Food will be available for purchase from food trucks throughout the festival.
Because the event is free and does not require advance registration, families can attend for part of the morning or spend the full four hours at the park.
League Park Provides the Setting
Harvest Festival takes place at League Park, 512 2nd Street, in the heart of League City’s historic district.
The setting has increasingly become a centerpiece for community gatherings, concerts, arts programming and seasonal events.
Its large oak trees and central location also give the Harvest Festival more of a neighborhood-event atmosphere than a traditional fairground setting.
A Busy Saturday Across League City
Harvest Festival is only one of several events taking place around the city Saturday.
The Fall Plant Swap & Shop is scheduled earlier in the day at the Civic Center, while Astronomy in the Park is scheduled Saturday evening at Rustic Oaks Park.
That gives residents an opportunity to make an entire day out of local activities without leaving League City.
Harvest Festival Details
Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026
Festival: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Location: League Park, 512 2nd Street
Admission: Free
Punkin Parade lineup: 10 a.m. at the One Room Schoolhouse, 210 N. Kansas Avenue
Costume Contest: Noon
Costume Contest Registration Deadline: 11:40 a.m. at the event staff table
A League City Fall Tradition
For families looking for something local to do this weekend, Harvest Festival offers a mix of activities without the cost of admission or the need to make reservations.
It also brings together several parts of the community — local vendors, the League City Historical Society, City Parks and Recreation and residents from neighborhoods across League City — in one of the city’s most recognizable public spaces.
Whether the goal is taking the kids on a hayride, entering the costume contest, shopping with local vendors or simply spending a few hours outdoors, Saturday’s festival offers plenty of reasons to make a stop at League Park.
Talk of League City will continue highlighting local events and activities for League City families throughout the fall.