Dripping Springs Pumpkin Festival moves to Uhland

HAYS FREE PRESS FILE PHOTO “It’s Fall Y’all” is written on a hay bale at the 2022 Dripping Springs Pumpkin Festival. The beloved event is moving locations to the city of Uhland this upcoming fall.

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Megan Navarro on July 3, 2024

‘We're saddened that we're not going to be there anymore, but we're really excited for our new opportunities’

UHLAND — After three years of operation at the Pound House Historical Farmstead, the Dripping Springs Pumpkin Festival is moving to a new location 25 miles south of Austin to become the Uhland Fall Fest.

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