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. Enter through our website! 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 gift card, 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 for 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 the link to our website to find more information on how 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. Sponsored by: Rave Financial Anderson Homes Theresa Goodness