Dewberry Farm Fall FestivalBrookshire
weekends from mid September into early November · check the date
A huge pumpkin patch, an 8 acre corn maze, pig races and over 40 rides and attractions.
Fall in Houston and Galveston2 things
The ones people drive in from other counties for. Most of them run the whole season, so you don't have to pick a weekend yet.
Froberg's Farm Fall FestivalAlvin
October into early November · check the date
Pumpkins, a corn maze, flower picking and a fruit themed playground for the little kids.
The little stuff, by town1 things
The city Halloween parties and the trunk or treats and the free stuff. Cities post their 2026 dates late, so anything marked "check the date" gets fixed the second it's announced.
Fall in Houston
Zoo Boo at the Houston Zoo
late September through Halloween · check the date
The zoo all decked out for fall with a pumpkin lantern tunnel, and the kids can wear their costumes.
For the rest of your list
These don't need an address, tap them and they go on your list with everything else.
Christmas in Houston and Galveston4 things
Most of these post their 2026 dates in the fall, so these show last year's windows. The Polar Express and Zoo Lights weekends sell out first.
Zoo Lights at the Houston ZooHouston
nightly from late November into early January (last year Nov 21 to Jan 4) · check the date
Millions of lights all through the zoo at night.
Galaxy Lights at Space Center HoustonHouston
mid November into early January · check the date
Christmas lights with a space theme, moon landing lanterns and light tunnels.
Holiday in the Gardens at Moody GardensGalveston
late November into early January (last year Nov 22 to Jan 3) · check the date
A light trail by the water, an ice rink and ICE LAND, one of the biggest ice sculpture shows in the country.
Dickens on the StrandGalveston
the first weekend in December · check the date
The whole historic district turns into old London with parades, bagpipers and carolers.
Town Christmas stuff
The town stuff, and I'll add the tree lightings as the cities post them in November.
Christmas in Sugar Land
Sugar Land Holiday Lights
late November into early January · check the date
Millions of lights at the ballpark plus a light maze, a carnival and an ice rink.
Christmas in Galveston
The Polar Express Train Ride
mid November through December 23 · check the date
The kids wear pajamas and ride the train to the North Pole like in the movie.
For the rest of your Christmas list
This is the at-home stuff, tap them and they go on your list with the lights and the train.
put it on the wall
Turn your Christmas picks into a real bucket list
Tap the lights and the trains and the town stuff you want and pick the Christmas design you like, and I'll hold onto your picks. The Christmas lists are coming soon, and the second they're up your picks drop straight into the slots.
Good any weekend0 things
The stuff that doesn't need a date, for the Saturday when nothing's going on.
Houston and Galveston fall and Christmas questions
When is Dickens on the Strand?
The first weekend in December in Galveston's historic Strand district, and it's half price if you dress up Victorian.
When are Houston Zoo Lights?
Usually late November into early January. Last year it ran November 21 to January 4.
who's writing this
Hi, I'm Amy.
We roadschool six kids out of a van. I'm just a mom with a Ford Transit and a lot of opinions about corn mazes, so if something on here is wrong, or your town's party is missing, email me at hello@bellebucket.com and I'll fix it.
put it on the wall
Turn your picks into a real bucket list
Tap the ones you want and I'll drop them onto whichever fall design you pick, then you add your own stuff (birthdays, carving pumpkins, whatever your family does). It prints big, like 24x36 big, and it hangs on the wall all season.