The 10 Best Texas Towns To Visit In The Fall

New Braunfels

A city that celebrates its German heritage with Wurstfest, a 10-day salute to sausage, featuring oompah music, dancing, and traditional German fare.

Terlingua 

A ghost town that honors the Day of the Dead tradition with candle-lit graves, food, and trinkets, surrounded by the natural beauty of Big Bend National Park.

Floydada

A town that celebrates its pumpkin heritage with Punkin Days, a festival featuring games, live music, and plenty of pumpkins.

Canadian 

A community that celebrates the vibrant display of fall foliage with the Fall Foliage Festival, featuring a pumpkin patch, crafts fair, and hay rides.

Fredericksburg

A Hill Country town that embraces its German heritage with Oktoberfest, featuring oompah music, 50 kinds of beer, and a fun run.

Paris 

A city that honors the fall season with the Festival of Pumpkins, featuring costume contests, live music, and vendors, plus a scale version of the Eiffel Tower.

Vanderpool 

A community that attracts visitors to Lost Maples State Park for its stunning fall color show, hiking trails, and scenic views.

Gilmer 

A town that celebrates the humble yam with the East Texas Yamboree, featuring a barn dance, live music, and a livestock show.

Beaumon

A city that hosts its own Oktoberfest, featuring German beers, polka music, and kids' activities, surrounded by the natural beauty of the Neches River.

Galveston Island

A island that celebrates the season with Island Oktoberfest, featuring beer, dancing, and sausage, surrounded by the historic downtown area and the Gulf of Mexico.