2024 Southeastern Mississippi Pumpkin Patches And More.org

Looking for a local pumpkin patch, corn maze, hayride, gourds and other Halloween activities in Southeastern Mississippi? Scroll down this page and you will see the all of those in Southeastern Mississippi, sorted by county. Some are farms, where you take a hay ride out into the field, others are elaborate farm stands with mountains of pumpkins and other activities and some are simple roadside stands. Most have loads of pumpkins to choose from. To really make it fun for your kids, look for those that have the extra activities, like a corn maze, spook house, or hayride. There is usually a small fee for the mazes (of course, the more elaborate mazes tend to charge more. Hayrides are often free. ALWAYS call before you go to confirm the info, they don't always report changes to me!

And if you know of one I missed and want to add it or correct the information, please let me know! If you are looking for pumpkin weigh-offs and the US and world's largest pumpkins, see this page! Want to do a fundraiser selling pumpkins? See this page! There are affiliate links on this page. Read our disclosure policy to learn more.

New for this year, see our Top Ten list of best pumpkins to make pumpkin pies and for baking and cooking. Also, our Master List of 100 Varieties of Pumpkins for every purpose. Then see this page for our easy pumpkin pie from a real pumpkin recipe.

New! We just went live with our latest website, FunFactoryTours.com - As they name implies, you can find a fun factory tour, including chocolate, automobiles, historical forts and sites, famous buildings, active Federal facilities like dams, a mint, NASA, even fun geology: like fossils and volcanic areas They're fun, inexpensive and educational! And for road trips and camping, see RoadTrippingAndCamping.com

Updates for April 2024

Most pumpkin patches and corn mazes usually open by mid September, some earlier! You may also like a local zombie event or Zombie Paintball!. The world's best pumpkin pie recipe is here, and the pie crust recipe is here! And we have home canning, preserving, drying and freezing directions. You can access many pumpkin and other recipes and other resources from the drop down menus at the top of the page or the site search.  If you are looking for pick your own apples with pumpkins and often also fun activities, see this page.

NOTE: Many farms went out of business in the past 2 years and others are dropping their websites and switching to Facebook pages thus breaking all links to them. If a link is broken please click the "click here to report a broken link or blank page" so we can find the replacement link! Thanks!

After Halloween, find a Christmas tree at a local Christmas tree farm (and enjoy a bonfire, smore, hot chocolate and free hayrides, and often Santa visits! And next Spring, you'll want to take your children to a free Easter egg hunt - see our companion website to find a local Easter Egg hunt. If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to write me! And Find a a local farm market here

Pumpkin Patch Listings, by county

Click on Resources above, if you need a county map

Covington County

• Mitchell Farms - pumpkins, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, child-sized haybale maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, Honey from hives on the farm, prepicked produce, farm market, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
  Leaf River Church Road, Collins, MS 39428. Phone: 601-765-8609. Email: [email protected]. Open: See our website for current hours; Pumpkin patch is open last week of September through first week of November. Directions: And for a map to our farm, click here. Payment: Cash, Check. Church groups, school groups, and tour groups are welcome. Loads of fun activities: Ride the Pumpkin Wagon, Hay Bale Maze, Sudan Grass Maze, Cinderella Pumpkin, Magic Carpet Slide, Sunflower Field, Play in the Corn Pool, Goat Castle, Culvert Slide, School & Group Tours, Pumpkins Galore, Animal Barn, Sand Mountain, Pumpkin Express Train Ride.

Forrest County

George County

• Seward Farms - corn maze, pumpkins, hay rides, corn cannon, pig races
  Tanner Williams Road at Alabama/Mississippi State Line , Lucedale, MS 39452. Phone: (228) 641-3936. Fax: (228) 641-3950. Email: [email protected]. Open: October 1 - October 31 every Thursday and Friday from 4 pm to 8 pm and Saturdays from 10 am to 9 pm. There will be special dates for School Field Trip reservations, you may book online. MONday to Thursday: SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS BY RESERVATION ONLY. Directions: FROM FLORIDA OR WEST ALABAMA: Take I-10 W toward Mississippi. Merge onto I-65 N via Exit 69 for 3.9 miles. Merge onto Springhill Ave. via Exit 5A for 19.3 miles (Springhill Ave. becomes Zeigler Blvd then becomes Tanner Williams Rd.) Approach 4-way stop at State Line Rd. go straight for 1.5 miles. Maze is on left. They have many special events: Pig Races, Goat Roping, Hay Ride, Corn Cannon & Cow Train, U-Pick Flower Patch, Pumpkin Barn (Choose from a variety of pumpkins in our pumpkin barn. Prices TBA), Party Pavillions/Fire Pits, Call for Birthday Party Packages and reservations. Also available are our Open Fire Pits for roasting hot dogs & marshmallows. Great for sing alongs too! Available by reservation only, Play Area and Picnic Tables, Come and enjoy a family picnic. We will have BBQ Sandwiches, Chicken Salad Sandwiches, Hotdogs, light snacks and drinks available. Let the children enjoy the play area. We have the Kernel Corn Box, Swings, and Slides. FREE. Wagon Wheel Cafe (Not open for Field Trips) (UPDATED: October 11, 2020 JBS) (ADDED: September 29, 2008)

Greene County

Hancock County

• Diamondhead United Methodist Pumpkin Patch - pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field,
  5305 Noma Drive, Diamondhead, MS 39525. Phone: 228-255-6888. Email: [email protected]. Open: Sunday thru Friday 12- 8 PM and Saturday 8 AM to 8 PM, October 5th - November 1st. Directions: I-10 exit 16. Take ramp to stop sign. Take a left. Go Straight at the 4-way stop sign. Follow to the traffic circle\roundabout. Take Third right which is Noma Drive and Pumpkin Patch is on the left. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Click here for our Facebook page.
• Southern Promiseland Farm LLC - corn maze, petting zoo, corn maze, pumpkins
  1212 Raygan Ln. Kiln, MS 39556. Phone: 228-255-4866. Directions: I-10 Exit 20 north 4.5 miles (Kiln-Delisle Rd), right on Fenton Dedeaux Road, 4.0 miles. Open: September 29-November 3, 2007, Friday Nights 6:00-9 pm, Saturdays 11:00-9 pm. School Field Trips available by reservation (Monday -Friday). 2007 Admission: Cash only - Adults-(12 & over) $8.00, Children 3-11 years old: $7.00. A visitor writes: "Teachers from our school have gone to this maze just about every year (obviously not in 2005!) and they and their students love it. There are two sides to the corn maze--an easy and a difficult side.. "

Harrison County

• Farmer Browns Southern Farm CSA and Event Crittter Farm - Uses natural growing practices, pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field where they grow, straw or hay bale maze, child-sized haybale maze, pig races, corn cannon, tractor-pulled hay rides, Fall festival, Turkeys (organic, not-hormone-fed), Fresh eggs, U-pick and already picked, farm market, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, picnic area, face painting, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours, group reservations
  19162 Borzik Road, Saucier, MS 39574. Phone: (228) 365-1765. Alternate Phone: (228) 364-2534. Email: [email protected]. Open: October weekends 11 am to 4. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. By appointment Fall weather permitting. We use natural practices, but are not yet certified Organic. Payment: Cash, only. . Not just another Pumpkin Patch this southern farm has a real pumpkin patch grown in Mississippi dirt, pasture with Tractor Hay rides; Annual (October;) Weekends ONLY 9 am to 5 pm; Pumpkins are all under $20 dollars; Gate fee is $5;00 per CAR; Farmer Brown Southern Farm in Saucier MS; on Borzik Rd; is a popular destination attraction with lots of entertainment, seasonal events, and farm animals; Either buy a ready-picked pumpkin or pick your own from the pumpkin patch; Seasonally there May be a variety of other canned goods, hand-picked fruits and vegetables for sale too, pastured sustainable meats and certified NPIP farm eggs; By appointment only please for farm tours, school; church, group events; other than the "Weekend PUMPKIN PATCH hours 9 am to 5 pm Saturday and Sundays;" See you soon, and all the farm critters: Popeye the donkey, Billie the goat, Maggie Mae with the other 70 chickens, Giblet (Gibby) and Gravy and the other 12 turkeys, Bunny, Thumper and 42 other rabbits, and we can't forget Rennie, Betsy, Petun Saturday, Lucy, Piggles, Red, Lil George and the other 10+ piglets and hogs!. (UPDATED: September 08, 2018)

Jackson County

• A&W Christmas Tree Farm - pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, straw or hay bale maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, haunted trail, Trick-or-treating event, Honey from hives on the farm, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, picnic area, picnic area (bring your own food), farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours
  13001 Forts Lake Road, Moss Point, MS 39562. Phone: 251-751-2596. Alternate Phone: 228-475-2629. Email: [email protected]. Open: Friday from 1 pm to 5 pm October 2, and Saturday, October 3, 2015 Friday from 1 pm to 5 pm October 9, and Saturday, October 10, 2015 Friday from 1 pm to 5 pm October 23, and Saturday, October 24, 2015 Friday from 1 pm to 5 pm October 30, and Saturday, October 31, 2015; Closed October 17 and October 18, 2015. Directions: Franklin Creek exit off I-10, just before the Alabama state line. Turn right on Independence, left on Forts Lake Road at caution light. About 4 miles on the left, just past Forts Lake Assembly of God Church. Turn on a dirt road with 10 mailboxes, an American Flag on the light pole. There will be a sign for the farm if we are open. From Mobile, Alabama, Dawes Road changes name to Forts Lake Road at Grand Bay Road near Dees Pecan Company. We are 1 mile from the Alabama, Mississipi state line. Click here for a map and directions. Pumpkin Patch activities October only on specific dates and times; 2015 is the grand opening of our pumpkin patch; Call 251 pm to 751 pm to 2596; Christmas Tree activities the day after Thanksgiving until December 19, 2015; It is always best to call since we are a small family operation; Open on Friday, Saturday and Sunday this year; This is the second year open of A&W Christmas Tree Farm; See photographs on Facebook. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard. (UPDATED: August 17, 2015)
• Middleton Farms - pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field where they grow, pumpkin patch- harvested and laid out on the ground or lawn, Fall festival, train rides, straw or hay bale maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, inflatables/bounce house, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours, group reservations
  21500 Otis Cooper Road, Moss Point, MS 39562. Phone: 251-709-2001. Email: [email protected]. Open: October 8 Thursday, 15 Thursday, and 22nd from 10 am to 6 pm. Directions: Middleton Farms Educational Facility and Pumpkin Patch-located off of Airport Blvd. less than 3 miles from the Alabama/Mississippi state line. From Mobile, we are located 15-20 minutes west of Schillinger Road We are less than 5 minutes east of Hurley, Mississippi. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. Click here for our Facebook page. (UPDATED: October 03, 2016)

Jones County

• Pine Valley Farms - pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, train rides, corn maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, prepicked produce, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
  421 Masonite Lake Road, Laurel, MS 39443. Phone: 601-428-8626. Email: [email protected]. Directions: From Laurel go Highway 84 east 7 miles turn right onto Masonite Lake Road then go 1/2 mile. Farm is on Right. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in June, July, August. Open: See our website for current hours. Payment: Cash, Check.

Lamar County

• West Lake United Methodist Church - Fall festival, restrooms,
  2180 Oak Grove Road, Hattiesburg, MS 39402. Phone: 601-264-8904. Email us at: [email protected]. Directions: High 98W (Hardy Street). Turn onto Oak Grove Rd next to Chili's Restaurant. Church is 1/2 mile down on the left. Follow Pumpkin Patch signs. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in October. Open: October 18, 2015 4 pm to 6 pm. WUMC is hosting a Fall Festival organized by the Family Foundations Class, this fun family activity has games, prizes, a bouncy house, live music and more. Food will be available from the P. Terry's Truck and Kona Ice.Save $2 per meal by preordering before the event. Get your presale food tickets here.

Pearl River County

• Grasshoppers Family Fun Center - pumpkin patch-pick in the field, Fall festival, corn maze, goat walk, tractor-pulled hay rides, haunted trail, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, face painting, petting zoo, farm animals, school tours
  136 Ceasar Road, Picayune, MS 39466. Phone: 228-586-6251. Fax: 228-586-0755. Email: [email protected]. Open: starting September 2015; See our website for current hours. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Our maze is a Sudan grass maze and not a corn maze. (UPDATED: September 18, 2014, by a visitor)
  A visitor writes on September 18, 2014: "I asked on their Facebook page if they had a pumpkin open to the public. They stated that they haven't updated the website yet, but will be open October 2015. "
• St. Charles Borremeo School - pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, pony rides, concession stand (drinks, snacks and/or food), birthday parties
  112 Goodyear Blvd, Picayune, MS 39426. Phone: 601-799-0860. Email: [email protected]. Open: We will open on Wednesday October 12, 2016, through the 31st except Sundays. The patch opens at 11 am and stays open till 7 pm. . Directions: Call for directions. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx . We host several movie nights on Fridays as well as Trunk or Treat for Halloween which has grown wonderfully and keeps the kids off the street. We hold Field Trips for several local Nursery and Elementary Schools. Please call for details...We have added Pony Rides this year on some Saturdays. Movie Nights concessions will be available for purchase as well as our free popcorn. We will have an assortment of pumpkins totally approximately 4000, our pumpkins range in price from $1.00 to $50.00 and bulk purchases are encouraged. We will have corn hole games available as well as face painting and a hay pyramid. Each year we get bigger and better with more fun for the kids. Come take your child\'s picture with our backdrops.

Perry County

Stone County

• Williams Family Farms - pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, cow train / barrel train rides, corn maze, child-sized haybale maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals, birthday parties, group reservations
  115 B&W Road, Wiggins, MS 39577. Phone: 601-528-0459. Alternate Phone: 601-606-0264. Email: [email protected]. Open: weekends in October, Weekdays are reserved for field trips, Saturdays 10 am to dark Sundays 1 pm to 5. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only.  2 and under are Free.FREE Parking.  The last admission tickets will be sold one hour prior to closing for the day. The last hayride will leave 30 minutes prior to closing for the day.  ​Please visit our Groups page for more info. You may call the office at 601-716-7968 to book your field trip. ​Your admission includes:
  Maze
  ​Kids Maze
  Hayride to the U-Pick Pumpkin Patch
  Animal Barnyard
  Farm Playground
  Unlimited Rides on the Cow Train​
  Corn Box (temporarily closed due to Covid-19)
  Jump Pad​
  Additional Costs:
  Pumpkins, Concessions, General Store purchases(UPDATED: October 17, 2022, JBS) (ADDED: May 27, 2016)

Wayne County

• Norman Nowell - pumpkins, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field,
  1408 highway 63, Waynesboro, MS 39367. Phone: 601-735-3431. Email: [email protected]. Directions: 1408 highway 63 south of Waynesboro about 14 miles on right. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in July, August, September. Open: Monday to Saturday 9 am to 5 pm. Payment: Cash, only.

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