This page provides a detailed list of Huntsville and surrounding counties's pumpkin patches, corn mazes, hay rides and other Halloween farm stuff!!   Just scroll down this page! 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.  All should 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 all information, they don't always report changes to me!

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On our Pick-your-own website, we also have pages with our own simple instructions on canning, freezing and drying  many other fruits and vegetables, such as  how to make jam, apple butter, applesauce, spaghetti sauce, salsa, pickles, ketchup or freezing corn  (these links open new pages, just close them to return here).   Be sure to come back at Christmas if you are looking for a cut-your-own Christmas tree farm!   Look at the bottom of the page for links to resources on home canning, picking tips, recipes, etc..

I'm always looking for more to add and feedback about any patch, stand or farm you have visited, so write me using the Feedback form!  And if you have a farm and want to add it or correct the information, please click on Add My Farm!

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Huntsville and surrounding counties, Alabama's Pumpkin Patches, Corn Mazes, Hay Rides and More, by County

Dekalb County

• Talleys Farm - pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, prepicked produce, school tours
  460 County Road 129, Crossville, AL 35962. Phone: 256-303-8888. Directions: Located 1 mile off highway 75 between Albertville and Geraldine. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in April through October. Open: Monday through Saturday, 7am to 7pm. Strawberries April 15 to June 5 Pumpkins September 25 to October 31 Tomatoes August 1 to October 31. Payment: Cash, Check. (ADDED: June 27, 2008)

Jackson County

• Crow Creek Pumpkin Patch - pumpkins, strawberries, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, corn maze, haunted corn maze, prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, tractor-pulled hay rides, petting zoo
  52 County Rd. 56, Stevenson, AL 35772. Phone: 256-437-1044. Directions: From Stevenson, AL., follow AL Highway 117 north approximately 12 miles to Crow Creek Pumpkin Patch. Crops are usually available in May, October. Open: Open Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm, Saturday 9 am to 5 pm, Sunday 10 am to 5 pm.  Strawberries: May 1 - May 31, Pumpkin Patch: October 1 - October 31, Haunted Hay Ride: October 22,25-29,31. Payment: Cash, Check. Crow Creek Pumpkin Patch features tractor drawn hay rides to the pumpkin field, petting zoo, corn maze, gift shop, concession stand, corn play bin, picnic area, etc. There is also a Haunted Hay Ride in the latter part of October. It features a 20 minute (approximately) ride through haunted fields, woods, and swamps. For specific times, dates, or to make group reservations, please visit our website.

Lauderdale County

• McGee Farm - Pumpkins, gourds, turnip, greens, garden, mums, all types of  fall decorations
  8211 Co Rd 7, Florence, AL 35633. (256) 764-5320. (256) 766-2725. Email: info@mcgeefarm.com. From Florence, take Chisholm Rd ( Hwy 17) N from Cox Creek Pkwy. About 8 miles to Zip City. Turn left on Co Rd 8 at sign. Follow signs, or see this page for more directions. Open: April-May, Call for Spring hours, September 30-October 31, Monday to Friday 3 pm-6pm, Sat- 10 am-6pm, Sun- 10 am-5pm, Spring- bedding, plants
• Misty Hollow Farm - pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, train rides, prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, tractor-pulled hay rides, face painting, petting zoo
  19057 Alabama Hwy 157, Moulton, AL 35650. Phone: 256-685-2932. Email us at: terry883@cs.com. Directions: From Interstate 65 in Huntsville, take the Hwy 20 exit to Decatur, AL; take a right at 1st red light after crossing the Tennessee River Bridge ( Holiday Inn will be on right); Go approximately 2 miles to Beltline Hwy (Al Hwy 67) and T/L, then go approx 1/2 mile to Gordon Terry Parkway (Al Hwy 24) and take Moulton exit (Al Hwy 24); Go approx 15 miles to Moulton, AL to the intersection of AL Hwy 157; take a right on Hwy 157 and we are 6 miles out on left. Open: Monday to Saturday, 9 am to 5 pm, Sunday 1 pm to 5 pm; Misty Hollow Harvest Festival is October 1st thru October 31st. Activities include hay rides to a beautiful waterfall, train ride, barnyard petting area, and of course, "Pumpkin Junction" where you can pick a pumpkin. Musical event on October 15th featuring "Hurricane Creek Bluegrass Band". Payment: Cash, Check.

Limestone County

Madison County

• From Berries to Beans - beans, blackberries, blueberries, broad beans, peas, OTHER fruit or veg
  12311 Bell Road SW, Huntsville, AL 35803. Phone: 256-883-5419. Fax: 256-882-2905. Email us at: info@berries2beansfarm.com . Directions: From Huntsville, travel south on Memorial Parkway to Hobbs Rd; turn right on Hobbs Rd, traveling west, then turn left on Bell Road (at traffic signal), and travel about one half mile to 12311 Bell Rd. Click here for a map to our farm. We are open June, July, August, September. Our hours are: Open: May 10-Nov 30, Daily Daylight hours, 7 am to 7 pm - Please call before coming. Blackberries: June, Blueberries: June - August, Peas, Beans, and Limas: varying times in the Summer months - call to inquire or check our web site Sweet corn (we pick) - call to place order - Sweet corn is usually ready around the 4th of July.
• Tate Farms - pumpkin patch-pick in the field, cotton to pick, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, train rides, straw or hay bale maze, corn cannon, tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, Honey from hives on the farm, prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours
  8414 A Moores Mill Road, Meridianville, AL 35811. Phone: 256 828 8288. Fax: 256 828 7200. Email: Info@tatefarmspumpkins.com. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in September, October, November. Open: Monday - Friday 2:00 to 6:00 and Saturday 9:00 to 6:00 Closed Sunday Our 2007 opening date is September 24th and close date is November 2. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard. NEW for 2007 Sunflower Trail...over an acre of thousands of sunflowers, dozens of varieties.  Pumpkins start the last week in September and all of October. There are lots of activities, like school and group tours, hay rides to the pumpkin patch, tour of the farm, hay bale maze, pumpkin chunkin air gun, corn crib to play in (similar to a sand box but with corn instead of sand), cotton fields to visit and experience picking, picnic areas, petting zoo, clean restrooms, gift shop, large vegetable shed where you can purchase already picked items, swings, kiddie area with rides and activities just their size, photo opportunities, 45 acres of pumpkins and gourds grown on the land. Students are given a lesson on the crop and then driven out to the field to pick out and then pick their own pumpkins. They grow many varieties, such as  Ole Zeb, Autumn King, Gold Medal, Big Max, Phantom, Appalachian, Casper (white pumpkin), Baby Boo (also white), Cinderella, Wee-b-Little, Lumina, Gold Fever, Pik-a-pie, Fairy Tale, Jack Pot, Dill's Atlantic Giant and Jarrahdale. 

Marshall County

Morgan County

• James Vest- Strawberries, tomatoes, okra, potatoes, watermelons, peas, corn, peppers, all vegetables
  3181 Eva Rd, Eva, AL 35621. (256) 796-6492. Hwy 35, 2 miles north of Eva. Open: April-May. June 15-Nov 15, Mon-Sat 7 am-7 pm, Sun - noon to 7 pm
• Reeves Peach Farm - Strawberries, pumpkins, tomatoes
  447 Hwy 36E, Hartselle, AL 35640. Phone: (256) 773-9479. Hwy 36 East three quarters mile east of I-65 (exit 328), Open: April 1-October 31, Daily, 8 am-7 pm
• White Farms Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch - pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, corn maze, haunted corn maze, straw or hay bale maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, school tours
  817 East Upper River Road, Decatur, AL 35603. Phone: 256-350-3133. Fax: 256-308-0982. Email: jwhite3004@charter.net. Directions: Turn left off of Hwy 67 on to Bethel Road (beside the Foodland Shopping Center) Turn right on Cave Spring Road and White Farms Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch is on the left. Crops are usually available in September, October. Open: Corn Maze September: Saturdays at 11:00 to 5:00 Corn Maze October: Fridays 6:00; Saturdays 11:00; Sundays 1:00 Hayrides to the Pumpkin Patch: October: Saturdays 11:00 to 4:00 and Sundays 1:00 to 4:00 "Field of Screams" Haunted Corn Maze: Begins at dark.... October 7,13,14,20,21,26,27,28,29,30,31 Corn Maze opens September 9, 2006 and closes October 31, 2006 Pumpkins are available late September through October. We follow organic methods, but are not yet certified. Payment: Cash, Check. We offer many varieties of Pumpkins including but not limited to: Howden, Appalachian, Howden Biggie, Magic Lantern, Merlin, Lumina (white), Spooktacular and sorcerer. Best time for picking is late September and October. White Farms has been a working farm since 1932, growing Cotton, Corn, Wheat and Soybean. In 2002 we decided to look into the agritourism industry by adding Pumpkins and a Corn maze. Since that time the pick your own pumpkin and corn maze experience has grown into a full time adventure for the months of September and October. In 2002 and 2003 we entertained 1000's of families and school groups during those months.  Come and take on the challenge of a life-size puzzle. Explore your sense of direction by using your own instincts or by locating our check points throughout the Maze. "Field of Screams" Haunted Maze begins October 13th at dark. Please visit our website for more detailed information. We follow organic methods, but are not yet certified. Payment: Cash, Check. cotton picking.

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