Here’s your guide to 6 anything-but-average pumpkin patches in the greater Austin area

Good gourd — it's fall , y'all!

As Texans start to thank their lucky stars after surviving yet another sweltering summer, they're also preparing for spooky season. And there's no better way to get in the Halloween spirit than visiting a pumpkin patch.

We're not talking about run-of-the-mill pumpkin patches in sad parking lots or on the side of a major road or highway, either. Because in Texas, the bigger the pumpkin patch festivities, the better.

If you find yourself in Central Texas this fall, consider yourself lucky as extravagant pumpkin patches at anything-but-average fall festivals are bountiful in the greater Austin area.

These pumpkin patches include a side of spooktacular fun in the form of live music, massive Texas-shaped mazes, hay rides, apple cannons, petting zoos, corn pits, pumpkin painting and more.

Here are six larger-than-life pumpkin patches to visit in the greater Austin area.

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Fall Festival at Sweet Eats Adventure Farm in Georgetown, Texas You won't have problems finding the perfect pumpkin at this fall festival at Sweet Eats Fruit Farm in Georgetown, Texas. The pumpkin patch here features 40 varieties of pumpkins, but that's not all! This fall festival also features a four-acre corn maze, a petting zoo, pig races, apple cannons and fireworks every Friday and Saturday night in October. What's not to love?

: Sweet Eats Adventure Farm, 14400 E. State Highway 29, Georgetown, Texas.

: Saturday, Sept. 21, through Friday, Nov. 8.

The farm is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily in September; 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday through Thursday in October; 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays in October.

: General admission for those ages 2 and older starts at $20.49 per person if purchased online, or $24.95 at the gate.

Uhland Fall Fest in Uhland, Texas Formerly known as the Dripping Springs Pumpkin Festival, the Uhland Fall Fest has everything one could want from a fall spectacle — including an epic pumpkin patch. Though the festival no longer takes place in Dripping Springs as it's now held 25 miles south of Austin in Uhland, Texas, it still offers a fall-tastic time for the whole family.

The new location is a 15-acre oak-filled farmstead from 1866 and it will include a pumpkin patch with 30 varieties of pumpkins and various other "fun zones" as well as American roots performers, an artisan market, a crazy corn pit, a spooktacular lost souls cemetery, photo ops, immersive art and more.

: 2400 Cotton Gin Road, Uhland, Texas.

: Saturday, Sept. 28, through Sunday, Oct. 27. The festival will run from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.

: Single-day general admission tickets are $20 per person. You can also get a season pass for $95. All tickets are nonrefundable.

Harvest of Fall Fun at Sweet Berry Farms in Marble Falls, Texas The Harvest of Fall Fun festival is taking over Marble Falls, Texas! If you're looking for some good, old-fashioned fun, this festival is for you! There will be a pumpkin patch with a variety of gourds to choose from and activities like pumpkin painting, barnyard mazes, the farm's iconic Texas maze (no, really, it's a four-acre Texas-shaped maze ), pony rides, scarecrow stuffing, photo ops and more.

As a reminder, pets are not allowed at Sweet Berry Farms, so be sure to leave your fur babies at home!

: 1801 FM 1980, Marble Falls, Texas.

: Saturday, Sept. 21, through Sunday, Nov. 3.

The farm is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. The farm is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.

The farm is closed on Wednesdays.

: Admission is free, but activities like the Texas maze and pony rides, for example, range in price.

Round Rock Pumpkin Festival in Round Rock, Texas Get your pumpkin on at the third annual Round Rock Pumpkin Festival . This event is built around historic cabins and features a mostly shaded giant pumpkin patch with a variety of colorful pumpkins in different shapes and sizes, free games like pumpkin bowling, a massive corn pit, cornhole, all ages axe throwing, farm animals, bubble games, a 400-square-foot bounce house and more. There's also live music on weekends, making the Round Rock Pumpkin Festival the perfect place to get in the fall spirit.

This is a pet-friendly event, and a portion of the proceeds will benefit the local animal shelter Austin Pets Alive!

: Old Settlers Park, 3300 E. Palm Valley Blvd., Round Rock, Texas.

: Saturday, Sept. 28, through Sunday, Oct. 27.

The festival is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday through Monday. The festival is closed on Tuesdays.

: General admission for those ages 3 and older is $10 per ticket.

Holiday and Harvest pop-up pumpkin patches These locally owned pop-up pumpkin patches by Holiday and Harvest are many steps above roadside pop-ups that tend to leave fall lovers more disappointed than not. There are four locations in the greater Austin area, making Holiday and Harvest the convenient way to dabble in some fall fun. These patches also feature pumpkin decorating stations, hay mazes and themed backdrops for photo ops.

Leashed pets are welcome to join the fall fun at Holiday and Harvest!

: Multiple locations in Central Texas cities like Austin, Dripping Springs, Round Rock and Bee Cave.

: Saturday, Sept. 28, through Thursday, Oct. 31.

The pumpkin patches will be open from noon to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

: There is no admission cost.

Indian Springs Ranch pumpkin patch Indian Springs Ranch is an animal sanctuary that doubles as a pumpkin patch starting Sept. 28. This ranch sits on 50 acres of land and is home to exotic animals like buffalo, zebras, cows, water buffalo, llamas and more, which guests can see when they visit the pumpkin patch! There are 30 varieties of pumpkins at this pumpkin patch and an assortment of activities like a giant corn pit, barnyard twister, fall-themed photo ops, corn pits, face painting, food vendors and more.

As a reminder, pets are not allowed at Indian Springs Ranch. All guests must enter by 5 p.m.

: Indian Springs Ranch, 403 Elm View Way, Manchaca, Texas.

: Saturday, Sept. 28, through Sunday, Oct. 27.

Open 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Closed Monday through Wednesday except for Monday, Oct. 14, when the ranch will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.