Your Guide to the Best Pumpkin Patches In and Around NWA
Autumn is upon us and its vibrant and warm hues of red, brown, yellow and orange are on right around the corner.
And with the fall season comes the unique cultural event where people go into a patch of field and choose their favorite orange gourd.
That’s right! It’s pumpkin pickin’ time!🎃🎉
Today we’re exploring the top places in NWA where you can not only select your squash but also enjoy other fall activities.
In The Pines Pumpkin Patch
Address: 1836 US-412, Hindsville, AR 72738
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inthepines__
Note: Contact them for their opening hours.
This pumpkin patch among the trees is now open for visitors this fall season. They’ve got long, tall, short, and small. Whichever your preference, they’re “gourd-geous” selection won’t leave you disappointed.
Check out their gift shop and grab yourself an “In the Pines” tee or one of their wooden game boards.
For $90 per hour, they also allow you to book the patch to yourself for taking photos.
Rivercrest Orchard
Website: https://www.rivercrestorchard.com/
Address: 2991 Dead Horse Mountain Rd, Fayetteville, AR 72701
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mcgarrahfarmsrivercrestorchard
Open: September 14th to November 3rd
September Schedule:
Saturdays 10am – 8pm | Sundays 10am – 5pm
October Schedule:
Thursdays and Fridays 3pm – 8pm | Saturdays 10am – 8pm |
Sundays 10am – 5pm
Fall Break (Week of October 21st):
Mondays and Tuesdays 12pm – 6pm | Closed on Wednesdays |
Thursdays 3pm – 8pm | Fridays 12pm – 6pm
November Schedule:
Fridays 3pm – 8pm | Saturdays 10am – 8pm | Sundays 10am – 5pm
The folks over at McGarrah Farms have been serving the community for literally 2 centuries! They started in 1824, and have been host to countless visitors.
They have blackberry and strawberry patches, corn mazes, beautiful sunflower and zinnia field, and of course, their giant pumpkin patch.
This year their “Fall at the Farm” event promises fun for the whole family. Aside from the chance to explore the patch and pick a pumpkin, they have several other attractions including a 6 acre barnyard play area, ziplines, bounce pillows, and more. Of course, that includes photo opportunities everywhere you go.
Reagan Family Farm
Address: 241 E 13th St, Fayetteville, AR 72701 – Note: the entrance is on 15th Street across from Hiland Dairy.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/farmreaganfamily
Open: September 23 – Contact them for opening hours.
This Fayetteville farm was established more than 50 years ago and has been growing and serving safely grown produce ever since.
Last year in October they opened a “Drive-through Pumpkin Patch” where you could pull in, pick a 2 for 1 pumpkin and head on your way. You could even get honey and duck or chicken eggs if you wanted. They also have strawberries, blueberries, and blackberries.
While details have yet to be posted, we’re sure that they’ll have a great selection!
McGarrah Farms at Pea Ridge
Website: https://mcgarrahfarms.com
Address: 14816 Miser Road, Pea Ridge, AR 72751
Open: September 28 & 29 (opening weekend) onwards
Saturdays 10am – 6pm
Sundays 12pm – 6pm
Weekdays (excluding Tuesdays) 1pm – 6pm
Closed on Tuesdays
“It’s the Place to Pick”
This McGarrah farm has carried the pick-your-own produce tradition into the fall season with their Pumpkin Patch 2024.
Enjoy private barn access, staff guidance, and even a bonfire from 7pm – 9pm.
You can rest assured that the pumpkin you take home is locally-grown, fresh, and top quality.
Farmland Adventures
Website: https://www.farmlandadventures.com/
Address: 5355 Parsons Rd, Springdale, AR 72764
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/FarmlandAdventures
Open: September 6th to November 2nd
Fridays 3pm – 9:30pm
Saturdays 9am – 9:30pm
October only: Thursdays 3PM – 9:30PM
Closed on Sundays
Get ready for some fall family fun at Farmland Adventures!
Explore a 9 acre Giant Corn Maze or one of their other mini mazes. Take a chill wagon ride around the farm pulled by tractor. The kids can also enjoy the pedal karts. Heck, even the adults can get a kick out of that ride!
They’ve even got the animals involved in fall shenanigans with pony rides, a petting farm, and pig races. Now, that’s a hoot and a half!
And of course, grab your preferred pumpkin at the red building. Pumpkins are an additional cost to the farm admission fee.
Sequoyah UMC Youth Pumpkin Patch
Address: 1910 N Old Wire Rd, Fayetteville, AR 72703
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SUMCpumpkins/
Contact them for their opening hours. Their first day of pumpkin sales will be Saturday, September 28th at 10am.
Every year for the whole month of October, the youth of the Sequoyah United Methodist Church come together for a pumpkin patch fundraising event.
If you want to grab a pumpkin while also supporting youth events programs, conferences, and mission trips, consider paying them a visit.
Ranalli Farms
Website: https://ranallifarms.com
Address: 1960 W Henri De Tonti Blvd, Springdale, AR 72762
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ranallifarms
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ranallifarms/
Contact them for their opening hours.
Purchased in 1923 by Nazzereno Ranalli, an Italian immigrant, this 100 year Ranalli-owned farm is now in its fourth generation of ownership.
Farm equipment, feed and tack, fresh produce, they’ve got it all!
They serve gourds of all shapes and colors. If you get hungry, you can grab pasta or a scrumptious pumpkin or pecan pie to go or for your Thanksgiving dinner.
Exeter Corn Maze
Website: https://www.exetercornmaze.com/
Address: State HWY MM, Exeter, MO 65647
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/exetercornmaze?mibextid=ZbWKwL
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exetercornmaze
Open: September 7th – November 3rd
Wednesdays 4:30pm – 8:30pm
Fridays 3:30pm -10:30pm
Saturday 10:30am -10:30pm
Sundays 10:30am – 8:30pm
Note: The Pumpkin Booth Closes Sunday, 7pm. The Pumpkin Patch closes at 6:30pm on Fridays and Saturdays, and at 6pm on Sundays.
This maize maze was awarded “Best of the Four States” (Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas), and is in the top 10 corn labyrinths in America.
They may be called Exeter Corn Maze, but they actually started as a pumpkin patch. Together with your general admission ticket, explore 75 acres of “you pick” patch and grab yourself up to 4 large pumpkins!
Just make sure you don’t stumble into the maze trying to carry them back!
Edward Gay Family
Address: 4737 E Robinson Ave, Springdale, AR, United States, Arkansas
While the Edward Gay Family Farm is not a pick-your-own pumpkin patch, it is a cute and old fashioned farm that is celebrating its 101st year of growing and selling produce to our community! They have families with 3 generations of lifelong shoppers at their market, so they are clearly doing something right. You can find them on the edge of HWY 412 E.
* Please make sure to check with each location for updates on opening and closing times before you plan your trip.*
