This page provides a
detailed list of Louisiana
'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!
NOTE: Obviously, with hurricane Katrina's damage, many farms may be out of
operation, but those who are still operating need your business. Please
call before you go, and if they're open, give them your business. And if you
live near a farm listed here and can provide a update, I will be sure to include
the information here! Blake
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We have loads of related resources
here, too.
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..
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more to add and feedback about any patch, stand or farm you have visited, so write me using the Feedback
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Remember: ALWAYS call (or follow the link to the farm's own website, if the name
is a blue link) to confirm the information before you go! They may close,
run out or change events, times, etc. without notifying me!
Do you know of any other pumpkin patches, corn mazes,
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Trick-or-treating night? A visitor wrote asking which night will be
considered the trick-or-treating night, Thursday (Oct 30) or Friday (Oct
31). My response was "Friday, of course!" but he is new to LA and said
he heard some places were doing it on Thursday.
Can anyone fill us in? Thursday or Friday for kid's
trick-or-treating?
Ascension Parish
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NewSong United Methodist Church Pumpkin Patch -
pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, restrooms
17839 Airline Highway, Prairieville, LA 70769. Phone:
225-978-8882. Open: October 6 to October 16 from 4pm to 6pm;
October 17 to 31 from 10am to 6pm. Directions: Airline Highway
between Highland Road and Old Perkins Road.
Click here for a map and directions. October 6 to October 31.
Payment: Cash, Check. (ADDED: October 06, 2009)
Allen Parish
- CM Farms LLC - pumpkin patch- already gathered
from the field, train rides, corn maze, corn cannon, wagon rides, Honey from
hives on the farm, Fresh eggs, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand,
restrooms, picnic area, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
105
Vickers Street HWY 190, Reeves, LA 70658. Phone: 337-666-2280. Alternate
Phone: 337-666-2892. Email:
cmfarmsllc@yahoo.com. Open: Opening for the fall maze and pumpkins on
September 26, 2009 through November 29, 2009; Monday through Friday is
reserved for field trips (reservations only;) Open to the public Friday
evening from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm, Saturday from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm and
Sunday from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm; We will have pumpkins to purchase during
these times along with our regular business hours. Our regular business
hours (year round) are daily, from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. Directions: We are on
highway 190 in Reeves, Louisiana right next to Reeves City Park. For a map
to our farm,
click here.
Our own
farm grown watermelons and cantaloupes will be available in June and July;
Fresh fruits and vegetables are available throughout the year as they come
in season;. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. (ADDED: October 10, 2008)
(UPDATED: September 05, 2009)
Ayolelles Parish
Beauregard
Parish County
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Crooked
Pines Farm- pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered
from the field,
Hwy 190, Ragley, LA 70657. Phone: 337-725-4223. Open: October 1 to 31, on
Saturdays, from 8:30am to 4 pm (depending on weather); and we may open more
week days - call!. Directions:
Hwy 190
located 1.5 miles from Hwy 171 going east Next to Ragley U.S. Post Office
(east side). For a map to our farm,
click here. Payment: Cash, only. We will be adding a web page with maps , business hours
, and types of pumpkins. I am interested in commercial sales, also. (ADDED:
August 16, 2008) (UPDATED: July 17, 2010)
Calcasieu Parish
- Moss Bluff
United Methodist Church Pumpkin Patch - pumpkins
735 Sam Houston Jones Parkway, Moss Bluff, LA 70611. Phone:
337-855-6241. Open: Patch hours are Sat. 9 am to 7pm;
Sunday from Noon to 7 pm; Monday to Friday 3 pm to- 7 p.m.
October 17 through October 31st. Large variety of sizes, shapes
and prices of pumpkins for sale, along with gourds and Indian
Corn. Our patch is decorated for the perfect fall photo
opportunities and the public is encouraged to bring their
cameras. Opening Day activities will include "Howdy" the clown,
jolly jumpers, face painting, music, a bake sale & for a nominal
fee Natchitoches meat pies, hot links, popcorn & soft drinks.
All proceeds from pumpkin sales go to various local missions.
Admission is free. Look for the green fence! For more info call
337-855-6241 weekdays from 8 a.m. - noon."
Claiborne Parish
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PaPa Simpson's Farm, LLC. - pumpkin patch-pick in the
field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, Fall
festival, train rides, corn maze, straw or hay bale maze,
child-sized haybale maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, Fresh eggs,
gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area,
pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school
tours
961 Rich Road, Arcadia, LA 71001. Phone: 318.278.0883.
Alternate Phone: 318.263.2383. Fax: 318.263.2383. Email:
dairyman4family@yahoo.com. Open: We are open daily by
appointment only for tours, field trips, corporate events and
birthday parties; Pumpkins are ready from Mid October until
Thanksgiving; Corn Maze is open every Friday, Saturday, and
Sunday night in October. Directions: From Interstate 20 take the
Arcadia/Dubach exit (#69). Go north on highway 151 for 2 1/2
miles and turn left on to Rich Road. Follow Rich Road for 2 miles
until you reach the farm.
Click here for a map and directions. Corn Maze is open every
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights in October; Pumpkins are
available from mid October until Thanksgiving. Payment: Cash,
Check.
Click here for our Facebook page. (ADDED: July 23, 2010)
Concordia Parish
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Miss-Lou Maze Craze LLC - pumpkins, pumpkin patch- already
gathered from the field, corn maze, haunted corn maze
5 carl circle, vidalia, LA 71373. Phone: 318-336-5935. Fax: 318-336-9249.
Email us at:
cecilagriserv@cableone.net. Directions: We are located in Vidalia, LA,
approximately 3 miles west of the Mississippi River Bridge at Natchez, MS.
on US Hwy 65 & 84. And for a map to our farm,
click here. Crops are usually available in September, October. Open:
Thursday to Saturday, 6pm to 10pm & Sunday, 2pm to 6pm. Special hours
available for field trips & churches. "Corn maze and pumpkin patch open from
September 16th through November 4th, 2006" Payment: Cash, only.
Jefferson Parish
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St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church - pumpkin patch (already
gathered from the field)
3412 Haring Road, Metairie, LA.
Phone: 504-887-4801. Open: daily from October 9th (2009) from 9am
to 8pm every day until Halloween, October 31st . Directions: the
Pumpkin Patch is situated on the church property at the corner of
Yale and Green Acres Road. The church will be selling pumpkins,
carving kits, and baked goods for this annual fundraiser.
A visitor writes on October 04, 2009: "There is
a Pumpkin Patch at St. Augustine's Episcopal Church and
Pre-School in Metairie, LA. They have shipments of pumpkins and a
little bale of hay for pictures. I think the pumpkins are usually
delivered around the 24th of October."
- St. Martin's Episcopal church Pumpkin
Patch - pumpkins (already picked)
2216 Metairie Road,
Metairie, LA. Open: October through Halloween from 10am to about
6pm..(Suggested by a visitor, ADDED: October 25, 2009)
A
visitor writes on October 25, 2009: " Just a pumpkin patch to
pick your pumpkin and small hay bails for fall photos "
Lincoln Parish
- Double M Farms - corn maze
Sharon, LA. Phone: 318 243-7970. The farm is 131 acres on the border of Claiborne and Lincoln Parishes.
A working farm
since 1985, Miller's spread includes 4 acres of a corn maze, 2 acres of zinnias
(also known as the "Butterfly Garden"), several poultry
houses, 150 peach trees, acres of vegetables, a
petting zoo with rabbits, quail, a pig, a bull, sheep, and goats. There's a
large pond where kids can feed the catfish. We will be open again in 2010.
We will also have bulk pumpkins. (UPDATED: December 30, 2009)
Livingston Parish
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Mrs. Heather's Pumpkin and Strawberry Patch - pumpkins,
picnic area, face painting, petting zoo, birthday parties, school tours
31458 La 43 Hwy, Albany, LA 70711. Phone: 225-567-3493. Email:
thelmah@charter.net. Directions: 3 miles North of Albany on the corner
of highway 43 and highway 1064.
Click here for a map and directions. Crops are usually available in
March, April, May. Open: Call for current days and hours; School Tour Times:
From 9am to 1pm; Call about field trips and school tours. Payment: Cash, only.
Alternate phones: (225) 567-9113 or cell phones: (985) 974-0260 or
(985)-320-0698. We also have Tractor Races. (UPDATED: January 08, 2009)
Orleans Parish
- First Presbyterian Church Pumpkin Patch -
pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the
field,
5401 S. Claiborne Avenue , New Orleans, LA 70125. Phone: (504) 866-7409.
Email:
info@fpcno.org. Directions: First Presbyterian Church's Pumpkin
Patch is at 5401 S. Claiborne Avenue between Jefferson Ave. and Octavia.
From I-10, exit Carrollton Ave. heading South. Turn left onto S. Claiborne
Ave. (Note: There is no immediate left onto Claiborne. You will need to go
1/2 block past Claiborne and make a U-turn in order to make the turn onto
Claiborne Ave.) Follow Claiborne Ave. and turn left where Claiborne
intersects Jefferson Ave. The church and the Pumpkin Patch will be in front
of you. And for a map to our farm,
Click here. Crops are usually available in October. Open: Monday to
Saturday 10am to 7pm Sunday 1pm to 7pm October 16 to 31. Payment: Cash,
Check. All proceeds will benefit First Presbyterian Church's Child
Development Program and Katrina Home Rebuilding Program. (UPDATED: October
02, 2008)
Ouachita
Parish
Rapides Parish
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Midnight Productions - corn maze
7600 Hwy 71 South,
Alexandria, LA. Phone:
318-641-1146.
Phone: 318-542-1021.
Phone: 318-793-8112.
Fax: 318-641-1146.
Email:
info@midnightproduction.com. Directions:
From Alexandria, two miles past I-49 on the left. Open:
October 3rd, 2008 to November 1st, 2008,
Friday 6-10pm and
Saturday 6-10pm and close from
Sunday through Thursday.
Last person enters
maze at posted
closing time. (ADDED: October 13, 2008)
Richland Parish
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Curry Farm's, Inc.- pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered
from the field, train rides, corn maze, straw or hay bale maze, child-sized
haybale maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, restrooms, picnic area, face
painting, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
548 Robinson Drive, Rayville, LA 71269. Phone: 318 728 6203. Fax: 318 728
5554. Email:
bentleycurry@aol.com. Directions: Interstate 20 East from Monroe take
Exit 132 South follow signs 2 1/2 miles to FARM. Interstate 20 West from
Rayville take Exit 132 South follow signs 2 1/2 miles to FARM. Open: Monday
to Friday 3pm to 5pm, Saturday 10am, and Sunday 1pm to 5pm Field Trips by
appointment. September 27 to December20, 2008. Payment: Cash, Check,
Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. (ADDED: July 06, 2008)
Saint Bernard Parish
- Saint Bernard Parish Catholic Church Pumpkin Patch - pumpkins, hayride
2805 Bayou Road, Kenilworth, Saint Bernard, Louisiana.
Phone: (504) 682-0980. Near Saint Bernard
Parish Catholic Church, (Expansive grounds behind church). Open October
10 - 30th, 2006. Admission to the fair is (Pre-schooled - $7.00 per child
which includes a pumpkin film viewing of Elmo Says Boo, the hayride,
pumpkin patch visit, trick-or-treat bag, coloring book, and a snack of
cookies and orange drink (Accompanying adults pay $2). Extra pumpkins
are also available for sale. Hours are weekdays from
9 am to 2 P.M (Pre-booked Students, daycares, schools). Open to
individuals on weekdays from 3 -6 PM. ($3 per child/$2 Adults).
Saturdays from 11:00 am to 6 pm and Sundays from 2 - 6 PM. $3.00 Per
Child which includes a visit to the pumpkin patch, a small pumpkin and
the hayride. (Accompanying adults pay $2).
Saint Charles Parish
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Montz Pumpkin Farm & Hayride -
pumpkin patch, wagon rides
17834 River Road, Montz, LA, Phone: 985-652-3672. The cost to pick a pumpkin from his
patch is $5 (in 2006), which includes the wagon ride, pumpkin and washing facilities. A
visitor writes: "My daughter & I have gone to this every
year for about 5 years now. It's easy to get to -
just take Airline Hwy. From New Orleans, you'll cross over the spillway, stay
in the left lane, & turn left at the first street immediately off the bridge.
Follow it to the end, where you'll curve right onto River Road. The farm is
well marked, & will be on your right side, with the levee on the left. If
you're coming from Baton Rouge, you'll stay in the right lane, & turn right on
the last street before you get on the bridge over the spillway. It simply says
"Montz" on the sign where you turn."
St. Tammany Parish
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Hickory Maize & Pumpkin Patch -
Pumpkin farm, hay ride with
educational tour, corn maize, corn cannons, face painting, pumpkin smashing,
etc.
36524 Ed Yates Road, Hickory, LA, Phone: 985- 863- 9662 . Email us at:
cornmaze@designforsuccess.com. Open: (these were the most recent hours
they, posted, last year, call before you go to confirm - Corn Maze October 1
thru November 26 Friday 5pm - 9pm Saturday 10am - 9pm Sunday 1pm - 7pm *
last person enters the maze at closing time Pumpkin Festival Every Saturday
thru November 12 Saturday 10am - 6pm Pumpkin Patch Every Sunday thru
November 6 Sunday 1pm - 6pm , last person enters
the maze at closing time. Other Fall Decorating Items: Indian corn, corn
stalks, hay bales, etc. Concession Stand: Soda, juice, water, chips, hot
dogs, nachos, and more. (UPDATED: October 13, 2009)
A visitor writes " It's a GREAT day out for the family! We do it every year, & this year was
no exception."
A visitor writes on October 13, 2009: "Just
wanted to let you know that they are open in 2009! "
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Ridemore Berry Farm - Follows
organic practices, pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field,
Honey from hives on the farm, restrooms, picnic area
22154 John T Prats
Rd, Covington, 70435. Phone: 985-875-1965. Email:
Pratsd@bellsouth.net. Open: Pumpkins will be available from mid October
until they are gone; We will also have sweet corn to pick; For the pumpkin
patch we will be open everyday from mid October; Call or write for
availability.
Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Pumpkin updates:
Click here for updates. Directions: From Covington LA, take State
highway 21 East for about 4.5 miles from stoplight at Covington fire
station. Turn right onto State highway 59 toward Abita Springs and go about
1/2 miles (Look for our U-Pick sign on the left). Turn left just before the
fire station (gravel road). Ridemore Ranch is about one quarter mile on the
right.
Click here for a map and directions. Blueberries and blackberries are
available for picking from mid May to July; We are open for sure on
Saturdays and Tuesdays from 8:00 am until the ripe berries are gone; Call to
see if we have ripe fruit on other days; At the same time, we have sweet
corn, onions and other veggies fro you to pick; We are also planning a
pumpkin patch for the fall, so call in October to see what is available. We
follow organic practices, but are not seeking certification. Payment: Cash,
Visa/MasterCard. We are a small farm located on the North Shore, providing
an enjoyable place to get away to and enjoy the fun of picking your own
fresh berries and veggies. Bring the kids and enjoy the season. (UPDATED:
May 10, 2010)
- St. Peter Catholic Church Pumpkin Patch - Pumpkin patch
125 S. Jefferson Avenue, Covington, LA. Open: October 14-31, from 10 a.m. until
dark. In addition to a large selection of pumpkins, a variety of
mini-pumpkins, gourds, Indian corn, corn stalks and other items. Food and
craft booths also will be open on the weekends.
- Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church - pumpkin
patch- already gathered from the field, school tours
66192 Street Mary
Drive, Pearl River, LA 70452. Phone: 985-863-2726. Alternate Phone:
985-863-7935. Fax: 985-863-5431. Open: Chose your pumpkins or gourds Monday
thru Thursday 10am to 6pm Friday and Saturday 11 am to 7 pm Sunday 11am to
5pm food, story time, crafts and pictures on weekends. Directions: From New
Orleans take I-10 toward Slidell. Pass Slidell exits take I-59 north toward
Hattiesburg. Do Not take first exit 3A take exit 5A to LA 41 Spur. Make a
left at stop sign, go under the over pass, cross railroad tracks, stop sign.
Go straight to LA 41 Spur. At this intersection is a gas station and Street
Tammany Sheriff Complex on the right. Turn right go 1 mile the church on
left at the corner Street Mary Drive and LA 41 Spur.
Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. (ADDED:
October 13, 2009)
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Red Bluff Farm -
Pumpkin Festival, pumpkin patch, horse-drawn hayride, feeding animals
78090 Joe Laird Lane, Folsom, LA 70437. Phone: (985) 796-0452. Email:
info@redblufffarm.com. Directions:
From New Orleans or Slidell: From I-12 take U.S. Hwy. 190 for approximately four
miles. Hwy. 190 becomes LA Hwy. 25. Go north approximately five miles. Turn left
onto LA Hwy. 1078. Red Bluff Farm is 1/4 mile on the left. From Baton Rouge:
EXIT I-12 at exit #57. Turn LEFT (north) onto Hwy. 1077. Turn RIGHT (east) onto
Hwy. 190. Turn LEFT (north) onto Hwy. 25 at the red light (Winn-Dixie and Eckerd
on right). Continue on Hwy. 25 for approximately five miles. Turn LEFT onto LA
Hwy. 1078. Red Bluff Farm is 1/4 mile on the LEFT.
See this page for a map. Open: Saturday October 13,
2007 and Saturday October 20, 2007 9:00 am to 4:00 pm each day, 2007 prices: $7
for adults; $4 for children under 12. Come out and visit the farm animals,
stroll through the garden, pick out a pumpkin, visit a farm crafter, eat lunch
under the oaks, check out the antique tractors and take a horse drawn hay ride.
Pick Out Your Pumpkin (additional charge), Tractor Pulled Hay Rides, Louisiana
Hay Maze, Cow Milking, Bottle Feed Calves, Sheep Shearing, Hog Feeding, Beef
Cattle Feeding, Horse Feeding
Tangipahoa Parish
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Mrs. Heather's Pumpkin Patch
- pumpkin patch-pick in the field, picnic area, face painting, petting
zoo, birthday parties, school tours
11215 Lee's Lane, Hammond, LA 70711. Phone: (225) 567-349. Email:
thelmah@charter.net. Directions: Located in Baptist, Louisiana, off
I-55 Wardline Road/Southeastern Exit #32.
Click here for a map to our farm.
Open: October 1 to October 31; Call for hours; School Tour Times: 9am,
10:30 am or 12 noon; Times Available After School and Weekends for
birthday parties, children church parties, Brownies and Girl Scouts, Cub
and Boy Scouts, and groups of teenagers or adults to learn how to paint
pumpkins for decorations. Payment: Cash, only. (UPDATED: January 08,
2009)
Vernon Parish
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Anderson Farms - follows organic
methods, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch-
already gathered from the field, child-sized haybale maze, tractor-pulled
hay rides, prepicked produce, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms,
picnic area, face painting, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
400 Slagle Road, Leesville, LA 71446. Phone: 337-208-7107. Fax:
337-239-0066. Email:
andersonfarms@me.com. Directions: We are located 1.5 miles east from
the intersection of Hwy 171 and Hwy 468. Also may see mapquest,
click here. Crops are usually available in June, July, October,
November. Open: Monday to Friday 3pm to 6pm, Saturday 10am to 6pm, Sunday
2pm to 6pm. Open for pumpkin picking and tractor-driven hayrides from the
last weekend of September through the last weekend of October. Watermelons
from July through August. Spring vegetables start in May and end in August.
We follow organic methods, but are not yet certified. Payment: Cash, Check.
Webster Parish
West Baton Rouge Parish
- Louisiana Maze - corn maze
Poplar Grove Plantation, 1246 Corn Maize Lane, Port Allen, Louisiana 70767.
Phone: 225 - 343 - 1119 or 877 - 843 - 9421. Email:
louisianamaze@hotmail.com.
Directions: We are exactly 3.5 miles north of the new Mississippi River
Bridge, To get to our maze, go North down LA 1 and cross over the overpass,
Turn left onto Corn Maize Lane (by the large ear of corn), Go down Corn
Maize Lane approximately 900 feet, Cross over the railroad track. The maze
is located behind the railroad track. DON'T BE FOOLED!!! There are two mazes
in Port Allen. WE ARE NOT THE CORN MAZE LOCATED ON LA 1. If it doesn't say
WAFB, Cajun Country Corn Maze, you are not at our maze.
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a discount coupon!
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