Museum Madness: Pumpkin Walk and Fall Festival

Get ready for the annual Pumpkin Walk held on Saturday, October 17, 2026, on the grounds of the historic John Jay French Museum from 6 pm – 9 pm!

Use your creativity to decorate or carve a pumpkin and enter it into our contest. (Entry form at the bottom of this page). The fan-favorite pumpkin in several categories will be selected by ballot and prizes will be awarded, so gather your friends and family to come vote on your favorites! Prizes include, but are not limited to: TexJoy gift baskets, a Black Bear Diner giftcard, a family membership to the Houston Museum of Natural Science, and more! Float through a haunted tour of the 1845 French home featuring departed French family members, a haunted hayride of the grounds, and a Halloween craft for the kids (while supplies last). Walk through a vendor fair to check out local booths with Halloween goodies.

Admission is $5 at the gate for all non-members ages 4 and up, with kids 3 and under attending free. Beaumont Heritage Society members attend free, check your membership card for details. Beaumont Heritage Society is also participating in Museums for All, which allows free entry of groups up to 4 people with the presentation of a valid SNAP/EBT Card and a valid ID.

Want to be a vendor at this year’s Pumpkin Walk? Click here to complete your booth registration form and payment. Please note: we will not be allowing vendors to sell food at this event.

This event is part of the greater Beaumont area’s annual “Museum Madness Weekend.”  The Art Museum of Southeast Texas, Beaumont Children’s Museum, John Jay French Museum, Edison Museum, Dishman Art Museum, Fire Museum of Texas, McFaddin-Ward House Museum, Museum of the Gulf Coast, Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown Museum, and Texas Energy Museum are each hosting events for a fun-filled weekend in Jefferson County.

Our Pumpkin Carving and Decorating Contest is FREE to enter!

Pumpkins must be dropped off at the Beaumont Heritage Society Heritage Hall Event Space (2985 French Road, Beaumont, TX, 77706) on:

Thursday, October 15th from 9-4 p.m.

Friday, October 16th from 9-4 p.m. or

Saturday, October 17th from 10-12 p.m.

All entries must be on site by Saturday, October 17th by 12 p.m.

Pumpkin Submission Form – Please hit “Submit” before leaving page!

Thank you to our sponsors:

-Rave Financial

-Anderson Homes

-Theresa Goodness