# Pioneer Farms Autumn Harvest Festival & Living History Exploration > Event for families in the Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos area (TX). Times are Central Time. - When: Nov 25 – Nov 29 · 10:00 AM - Where: Jourdan-Bachman Pioneer Farms, 10621 Pioneer Farms Dr, Austin, TX 78754 - Ages: All ages (Children under 3 free) - Price: $8 (Kids 3-17) / $10 (Adults); Free for under 3 - Organizer: Jourdan-Bachman Pioneer Farms - Official page: https://www.pioneerfarms.org/ - Last checked: Thu, Nov 5 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/austin/activities/pioneer-farms-autumn-harvest-festival-and-living-history-exploration--listing-83e9e7bf7f5ff27b4163a510 ## About Step back into 19th-century Texas during Thanksgiving week at Pioneer Farms in Northeast Austin. This 90-acre open-air living history museum features five historic homesteads depicting Texan life from the 1840s to the 1890s. Costumed historic interpreters demonstrate blacksmithing, woodcarving, open-hearth cooking of harvest stews, and textile weaving. Children can try hands-on pioneer chores such as corn-shelling, butter churning, and frontier games like hoop-rolling, accompanied by horse-drawn carriage rides. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: Historic unpaved ranch roads and dirt trails; rugged strollers or wagons recommended. • Nursing & Rest Spots: Shaded porches and indoor historic visitor center with ADA restrooms and changing tables. • Age Suitability: All ages, particularly engaging for children ages 4 to 14 exploring Texas history. • Sensory Tips: Calm historical ambiance with natural farm sounds and crackling woodsmoke. ## Similar picks in Austin - [Bullock Texas State History Museum Thanksgiving Family Exploration](https://grassyknees.com/austin/activities/bullock-texas-state-history-museum-thanksgiving-family-exploration--listing-dc38119a12ebc4a56534efa3) — Nov 24 – Nov 29 · 10:00 AM · Bullock Texas State History Museum · All ages · From $11 · checked Nov 5. The Bullock Texas State History Museum in downtown Austin brings Texas history to life with three floors of interactive exhibits. 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