With temperatures beginning to slowly drop, we can almost say the feeling of fall is in the air! Don’t miss out on all of the seasonal fun this year in the weeks leading up to Halloween!
Many local farmers around Arizona open up their farms so we can come celebrate the season and have fun! Check out the list below for farms around Arizona where you can go pick out the perfect pumpkin, gather some delicious apples or seasonal vegetables, and test your skills in a corn maze!
Cochise County
Apple Annie’s
6405 W Williams Rd
Willcox, AZ 85643
www.appleannies.com
Fall Pumpkin Celebration 2015
Produce Farm Location:
September 19-20 (Pumpkins Only)
September 26- October 31 (Pumpkins and Corn Maze)
• Enjoy old-fashioned family fun picking your own pumpkins, fall vegetables at the farm and apples at the orchard.
• Pumpkins of all shapes, sizes and colors will be available for picking in their huge pumpkin patch.
• Already picked pumpkins will be available at the pumpkin stand.
• Don’t miss out on Arizona’s largest and absolutely amazing CORN MAZE; with 2 levels of difficulty it’s perfect for the entire family!
• Don’t forget to bring your camera and a jacket, fall days can be quite cool in Willcox!
• Already picked pumpkins will ALSO be available at the PRODUCE BARN.
Orchard location:
• Come early and enjoy a delicious “All-You-Can-Eat” pumpkin and buttermilk pancake breakfast served from 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM
• Partake in the Apple Smoked Burger lunch served from 11:30 AM – 4 PM.
• Enjoy Delicious Homemade pumpkin ice-cream, Pumpkin pies, Pumpkin bread and homemade cider donuts.
Maricopa County
Mother Nature’s Farm
1663 E Baseline Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85233
www.mothernaturesfarm.com
The Halloween Pumpkin Patch’s opening day is October 1st, 2015 and runs through October 31st, 2015. See some of the heaviest pumpkins at the Pumpkin Weigh Off on Saturday October 3rd. October 3rd and 4th is their canned food drive. Take 3 cans of food and get 1 adult in FREE. October 10th and 11th is also FREE birthday weekend at the farm. If your birthday is in the month of October you get in FREE. Bring proof of day of birth.
Mother Nature’s Pumpkin Patch is stocked with fresh pumpkins daily, ranging from 1 ounce to 500 pounds! You can also shop at Maneau’s Market for great fall decorations and the best pumpkin accessories and specialty “treats.”
The farm entrance fee is $10.00 per child, this includes a pumpkin, an individual bag of stickers, decorating your pumpkin, the air bounce, a hayride, straw bounce, feeding the animals and Alexander’s Adventure Maze. Adults are $3.00 to tag along and ride the hayride. Bring a picnic lunch and your friends. They have picnic tables, grassy fields, big shade trees and PLENTY of room for the kids to be kids! Food is available at Maneau’s Munchies; hot dogs, popcorn, cotton candy, snow cones, drinks and much more.
9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. 7 days a week.
Schnepf Farms
24810 S. Rittenhouse Road
Queen Creek, 85142
www.schnepffarms.com
Pumpkin & Chili Party
Starts: October 1, 2015
Ends: October 31, 2015
Hours: Thursdays 10am to 9pm
Fridays and Saturdays 10am to 10pm (fireworks begin at 9:30pm)
Sundays 10am to 9pm
ADMISSION: $17.00 plus tax at the gate or $15.00 at any FRY’S (children 2 and under free)
ADMISSION INCLUDES: Hayrides, carnival rides, petting zoo, country road rally, rock climbing wall, miniature golf, bonfires, marshmallow roasting, 4 acre corn maze, 10 acre celebrity corn maze, farmhouse museum, Hillbilly Bob’s Pig Races, entertainment, BMX Extreme Sports Show, Extreme Canine Dog Show. Does not include: Train Rides & Pony Rides, Food, Pumpkins and some crafts.
Photo credit: Schnepf Farms
Rocker 7 Farm Patch
19601 W Broadway Rd.
Buckeye, AZ 85326
www.rocker7farmpatch.com
Enjoy a fun, family farm experience as you explore the pumpkin patch, corn maze, sunflower field and many farm-related activity areas for children. Weekend admission is $9 per person (children in diapers are free), Weekday admission is $6 per person. Concessions and pumpkins are sold separately.
Saturday, October 10th, 9am to 6pm – Opening Day! Meet the Chick-fil-A cow!
Monday, October 12th, 9am to 6pm – Spend Columbus Day with the family on the farm!
Open Tuesday through Friday 10am to 6pm
Open Saturday and Sunday 9am to 6pm
Sunday, November 8th, 9am to 6pm – Closing Day! Last call for Thanksgiving table pumpkins!
Tolmachoff Farms
5726 N. 75th Ave.
Glendale, AZ. 85303
www.tolmachoff-farms.com
Pumpkin Days & Fall Maze will be running from October 1st through November 8th.
October hours:
• Monday – Thursday: 11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
• Friday: 11:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
• Saturday: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
• Sunday: 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
*Last ticket sold 1 hour before closing. They will be open on Columbus Day, 9:00am – 8:00pm.
November hours:
• Thursday – Friday: 11:00am – 8:00pm
• Saturday: 9:00a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
• Sunday: 9:00a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
To make your fall season unforgettable, head over to Tolmachoff Farms and experience the ultimate holiday outing where there is something for the whole family: 6 acre family corn maze with a new theme each year, mini corn maze (perfect for little ones), petting zoo, train ride, hay pyramid, farm theme activities, play area (corn box, adult/child pedal cart track) and much more. For an additional cost there is also a Haunted Corn Maze in the back for those seeking a chilling thrill on Friday and Saturday nights in October. Admission is $9.00 each ages 2 & up.
Vertuccio Farms
4011 S. Power Rd.
Mesa, AZ 85212
www.vertucciofarms.com
Corn Maze and Fall Festival from September 26th – November 1st.
Hours:
• Monday-Thursday 9am – 9pm
• Friday-Saturday 9am – 10pm
• Sunday 10am – 6pm
Admission includes a 7 acre corn maze, new giant jump pad, extreme air pillow, giant tube slide, mini hay maze, one barrel train ride, one tractor train ride, petting zoo, and more. Pricing is $9 per person ages 2 & younger are free. Season passes are available for $25
Pumpkins priced according to size and variety and are all marked. Hay Bales and Corn Stalks are also available for purchase.
Pima County
Buckelew Farm
17000 W. Ajo Way
Tucson, AZ 85735
www.buckelewfarm.com
Pumpkin Festival & Corn Maze
Buckelew Farm will be having its 27th Annual Pumpkin Festival and Corn Maze the last three weekends in October 2015, also Saturday, October 31st.
Hours: 10am – 5pm
Activities include U-Pick-It pumpkins, tractor-drawn wagon rides, corn maze, petting zoo, food booth and beer garden, zombie paintball shootout, and more!
Marana Pumpkin Patch
14901 N Wentz Rd
Marana, AZ 85653
www.maranapumpkinpatch.com
Pumpkin Patch and Farm Festival
Hours:
• Monday – Thursday 3pm to 7pm
• Friday – Sunday 9am to 7pm
• Open Oct. 31 from 9am to 5pm
Admission includes entry to the Farm Festival, a wagon ride to the pumpkin patch (to pick out your special pumpkin! Pumpkins priced at just $.50 per pound), access to both corn mazes, access to the kids zone, petting zoo, pig and duck races, jumping pillow, pumpkin train ride, ¼ scale diesel train, and peddle cart ride.
Visit Monday through Thursday for the weekday special on tickets, just $10.00(+tax) per person. Spend all day at the pumpkin patch on Friday, Saturday and Sunday for just $12.00(+tax) per person. Opening weekend, October 3rd and 4th, tickets are just $10.00(+tax) per person. Kids 30″ and under get in free!
Yavapai County
Mortimer Family Farms
12907 E. State Rt. 169
Dewey, Arizona 86327
www.mortimerfamilyfarms.com
Open every weekend in October. This huge festival’s centerpiece is a 15-acre Pumpkin Patch & 25-acre Corn Maze! The Pumpkin Harvest runs Friday, October 2nd – November 1st.
Hours:
• Friday noon – 9pm
• Saturday 9am – 9pm
• Sunday and Columbus Day 9am – 6pm
Admission is $15.00 per person (Children under 3 are free). Season tickets to the Pumpkin Festival are available for $25.00 per person (for use all 5 weekends in October).
Included with your admission are the pumpkin harvest, games, food vendors, BBQ, pies, grilled corn, corn maze, farm animal kingdom, hay rides and more.
Photo Credit: Mortimer Family Farms
Remember…you can always go to https://fillyourplate.org for a complete direct-market list of farmers and ranchers.