If you’re in search of a family-friendly Halloween event in Texas, look no further than the Lubbock Memorial Arboretum. Every spooky season, this 93-acre botanical garden transforms into a pumpkin wonderland with a trail of nearly 2,000 glowing jack-o-lanterns. The displays are dazzling, and there are tons of fun and festive activities for all ages. Here is everything you need to know about this enchanting pumpkin trail in Texas.
If you dare, enter the 13th annual Pumpkin Trail at the Lubbock Memorial Arboretum this October for some spooktacular, family-friendly Halloween fun.
City of Lubbock Texas The event usually takes place on the last Thursday through Sunday in October.
Each year, more than 25,000 people from all corners of the state walk through a trail lined with nearly 2,000 glowing jack-o-lanterns that have been painted and carved in every way imaginable.
City of Lubbock Texas Relatively flat and just a third of a mile long, the trail is both stroller and wheelchair friendly.
All of the pumpkins are donated by the community, imparting a feel-good vibe that makes the event so much better than it already is.
Google/Enrique Espinoza Jr From local elementary schools to doctors’ offices, everyone pitches in to create absolutely fangtastic displays.
The fun doesn’t just take place after dark, either - you can meander along the trail any time after 9 a.m.
Google/Candyce Matthews Make sure to stop frequently along the way and admire the intricate details of all the displays. How adorable are these Charlie Brown-themed pumpkins?
Even dentists get into the spooky season spirit!
Google/Candyce Matthews These pumpkins could use a good tooth filing, don’t you think?
There will be plenty of festive photo ops throughout the arboretum, so don’t forget to wear your best Halloween costume.
Facebook/Lubbock Memorial Arboretum Foundation, Inc Bring a camera, too - the fall foliage is sure to be phenomenal.
The Pumpkin Trail is completely free to the public. Visit the City of Lubbock website for more information. You can also visit the Lubbock Memorial Arboretum website or Facebook page for more information.
City of Lubbock Texas
The event usually takes place on the last Thursday through Sunday in October.
Relatively flat and just a third of a mile long, the trail is both stroller and wheelchair friendly.
Google/Enrique Espinoza Jr
From local elementary schools to doctors’ offices, everyone pitches in to create absolutely fangtastic displays.
Google/Candyce Matthews
Make sure to stop frequently along the way and admire the intricate details of all the displays. How adorable are these Charlie Brown-themed pumpkins?
These pumpkins could use a good tooth filing, don’t you think?
Facebook/Lubbock Memorial Arboretum Foundation, Inc
Bring a camera, too - the fall foliage is sure to be phenomenal.
Have you ever been to the Pumpkin Trail at the Lubbock Memorial Arboretum? If so, what was your favorite display? Tell us all about your experience in the comments section below, then check out our previous article for another fun and festive Halloween event in Texas the whole family is sure to enjoy.
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Address: Lubbock Memorial Arboretum, 4111 University Ave, Lubbock, TX 79413, USA
