Pumpkin Nights

I drive this road all the time and when I first saw it being set up for pumpkin nights it spiked my interest to go. The first few years they were here I never got around to going and one year I decided to go but needed to buy timed tickets and being so close to Halloween they were all sold out.2023 was finally the year I got to go and I was finally able to see what the hype was about. I went early in the Halloween season and I went right around 6pm so if I was stuck in traffic it would start to get dark when I arrived. I paid for parking online $10, parking was smooth and a breeze. I have driven past this place with lines backed up and people trying to make illegal u-turns from eastbound division. I was able to catch the fire show and it was a nice addition to the main pumpking display. I walked around and saw the other vendors there who did palm readings, tarot card readings and henna designs. I also saw face painting I believe, candles for sale, and jewelry for sale. There was food for sale but it was pricey and I could not justify spending $20 for a below-average burger so I can't imagine how much a family would spend if choosing to eat here. There is also a small selection of alcoholic drinks available eat the bar inside the barn. I began my journey into the pumpkin trail and saw many cute photo opps. A lot of the sections along the path had a theme, my favorite one was the Harry Potter and the dia de los Muertos zone. The sea/jellyfish under the sea area was also very cute. The forest with the giant spider web was also pretty cool. There was an area where you could hunt for 'buried treasure', you were looking for a plastic pirate coin in a sandbox. If you find the treasure you get a free small bag of chips, its free to play so why not. Overall it was nice and not too crowded but the pumpkins were all fake, no real pumpkins were used. I get that they have to last the whole month but its not as impressive. I thought about going again this year but decided not to since I could spend that money on a Christmas activity I would suggest visiting once and seeing if its your thing. I did hear they change the pumpkin displays from year to year but I just wasn't feeling it this year. Do sign up for their mailing list that lets you know when tickets go on sale to get the day and time of your preference.

We had fun walking the lighted trail and the food was decent. It's well-staffed and the staff are friendly. It's well-organized. We got some really nice photos at various points on the trail. It's not huge but we're grading on a curve here because outside of haunted houses and trunk-or-treats in church parking lots, there simply aren't a lot of family friendly Halloween-related events and attractions in the DFW area. So we appreciated the fact that this even exists.

Short version: waited 55 mins in traffic to get to the parking lotParking was well coordinatedEntrance was easy with our printed ticketsCrowd was perfect sizeLots of expensive food (burger alone was $20)There were stations where staff would take your pic with your phone for FREEThe exhibits were good, colorful and family friendlyThey had old school see-sawsGrounds were easy to navigate, one medium sized inclineStaff was friendly Haunted house an additional $10Overall, good

Such a fun, family friendly event! I have been trying to go for years but was unable to make it until this year. We arrived around 7pm and entry/parking was pretty easy to maneuver. I would say there wasn't any real strict enforcement of the time slots when we made entry, they just told us to go in. There's so much to see and do before you even get to the starting point so i guess it levels things out. There are tents with vendors to buy food, snacks, toys and drinks. Plan to spend a pretty penny. 2 drinks with an extra shot each was $50. A full pizza was $15 and a basket of fries was $8. You can definitely bring your own snacks too!There is also a fire show, maybe every hour on the hour, something like that. A live pumpkin carver was there making some pretty cool creations. Fun to see in person.You can go through the path as many times as you like but i would make sure you get to see it after the sun goes down to get the full effect. There is about 6 or so different themes and sections. Each one with its own unique decor and carvings. There is also great photo ops all throughout with a light setup and attendant and all. You take your own pictures but they provide the scene so really cool.Leaving the parking lot was not as smooth as when we arrived, there was some sort of hold up where no one was moving for 30ish minutes. Once things started moving, we were out in no time. Parking is $10!This is a must for Halloween and families so get your tickets before they sell out.

$10 Parking with super long lines. $35 to get in with a service fee of $8.56. Just way too expensive. The whole theme was pumpkins with lights / designs. Very creative and interesting for kids to see. But overall I would give my experience a 5/10. There were photo booths that charged $10 for a photo with a ring light. Everything was digital and money. Not a fan.

In the past, I've chosen not to attend Pumpkin Nights due to feedback and reviews from others. But with all the advertising, I had to see for myself. I purchased tickets for this year and went.I can't speak for previous years, but this was absolutely amazing. We arrived around 6:30 on a Friday. The line to get in was very short. I like that you can pay cash or card for parking, which is $10. There are also staff members along the way to direct you where to park. I will say that it gets very dusty outside in the parking lot so be sure to bring glasses and don't get your car washed before you go. There are all sorts of tents set up where you are able to buy cute merchandise, cotton candy, crystals, etc. My daughter had gotten a henna tattoo on her hand. I will say the lady who was running this was not very friendly. But all of the other vendors were smiling and polite. The cotton candy was $12, which I thought was absurd, but it did come with a light up wand and was so delicious. We went back later in the night to buy some sweatshirts and T-shirts but they had already sold out of most sizes, so get that early. I didn't find the food trucks that were listed on the website that were supposed to be there. However, you can buy mixed drinks and little sweets out there. For the exhibit itself, it is a nice, long walk through outdoors. There are fog machines and music that help aid in the spookiness of it. Throughout you will find many photo opps but if that isn't your thing, there is so much to look at. It is broken down into themes. You will find pumpkins in the trees, hanging, along walls, just everywhere. It's unbelievable the work that has went into this. But aside from pumpkins, there are fun activities throughout (as well as little bars to purchase drinks). We had an absolute blast on the see saws, as well as many other attendees of all ages. There was a sand pit, movie screen, remembrance tree, and more. There are staff members throughout that will be available for pictures but be aware that some ask for tips. What we did miss was the fire show. We did catch an artist carving a giant pumpkin for display. There are portable restrooms and security on sight. The later you go, be prepared for much longer lines. Overall, we spent about 2 and a half hours and had an amazing time. Definitely sold on making this a tradition every October.

We had so much fun here!!!! Was glad to get there early right around 5:45PM and we were the first in line and had to wait til the gates opened at 6PM but it was fine and there were lots of staff who directed you to exactly where to park. We were fascinated by how literally everything was pumpkins!! So creative!! We chose to walk the path first and were pleasantly surprised by how long it was and how many different areas there were. We had the whole thing to ourselves for most of it as a lot of people chose to hang out first at the main area and shop or eat. We got some really great pictures and the staff was so nice and friendly and helpful. The bathrooms are some of the nicest portable potties I have ever seen in my life and plentiful. It was packed when we left so again happy to have gotten there right at opening and we really did not feel like it was too crowded at all. A nice add on thing to do if you are in Dallas during this time frame.

The only thing that is worth any part of the experience is the pumpkin walk after it is dark. Every food booth is terrible except for the Keto table. This is my second and last year I will come to this venue. For over an hour they played the same loop of some music clip over and over. The song clip in itself was terrifrom the beginning. They repeated playing of this song drive me nuts and several other as well. Terrible experience. Burgers, fries and corn dogs were all cold or luke warm at best. Ketchup packets were stuck together when taken out of the box. No wash stations except for the bathrooms. There was one entire bathroom trailer that you could not lock one door. I had to hold shut the door so my Bruce could go use the restroom. I had someone walk in on me as the lock would not lock on one stall on this trailer. They finally changed the music at 7 pm exactly.

This is a great experience for families and friends. You have to pay $10 for parking (cash/ card) and you park in an open field. They direct you through traffic and as soon as you walk in you have access to a row of port-a potties. They have fire dancers, fair bites, a couple shows, and then you walk through the pumpkin patches. They all have themes you can take tons of pictures and be sure to wear closed toed shoes since the path is dirt.

Went on a Sunday night st 7pm in 2023 season and it was our first time without kids. Completely amazing experience and would highly recommend! Amazing displays and photo ops. Shopping and food vendors were bare minimum but that's not what we were there for. Will make this an annual tradition.