Pumpkin
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This page provides a detailed list of Western Massachusetts: Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden and Hampshire 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!
We have loads of related resources here, too.
- What is the history of Halloween?
- Halloween around the world
- How to choose a pumpkin
- How to EASILY carve a beautiful Jack-O-Lantern, fully illustrated!
- How to make a pumpkin pie from an actual pumpkin (it's easy!)
- Other pumpkin recipes (pie, soup, bread, roasted seeds)
- History of the Jack-o-Lantern
- Tips for a safe and fun Halloween
- Halloween clip art
- Pumpkin Facts and What to do with the pumpkin after Halloween.
- Halloween links to Halloween web sites
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!
- To find fruit and vegetable pick-your-own fruit and vegetable farms in Western Massachusetts: Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden and Hampshire counties, click here.
- To find choose and cut-your-own Christmas tree farms in Western Massachusetts: Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden and Hampshire counties, click here.
Western Massachusetts: Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden and Hampshire counties's Pumpkin Patches, Corn Mazes, Hay Rides and More, by County
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!Berkshire County
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Green River Farms - pumpkins, Pick-your-own apples,
pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered
from the field, corn maze, haunted corn maze, tractor-pulled hay
rides, wagon rides, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the
premises), prepicked produce, farm market, gift shop, snacks and
refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, petting zoo, farm
animals, birthday parties, school tours
2480 Green River Road, Williamstown, MA 01267. Phone: 413-458-2470. Email: info@greenriverfarms.com. Directions: From Route 43 South: Take Route 43N – Come to the intersection of Route 7 & 43. Go straight through intersection – Farm on RIGHT. From Route 7 South: Take Route 7N – Come to the intersection of Route 7 & 43. Take RIGHT at intersection – Farm on RIGHT. From Route 7 North: Take Route 7S – Come to the intersection of Route 7 & 43. Take LEFT at intersection – Farm on RIGHT. Click here for a map and directions. Crops are usually available in March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December. Open: See our website for current hours. We minimize use of pesticides and other chemicals. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. (ADDED: October 30, 2008) -
Hilltop
Orchard / Furnace Brook Winery -Pumpkins,
Route 295 - Canaan Road, Richmond, MA. Phone: 800-833-6274. Mass Pike to Exit 1, to Route 41 North to Route 295 West, farm three quarters mile on the right.
Open Wed to Sunday, 9am to 5pm Labor Day until Columbus Day for PYO. Stand open 9-5pm. Containers provided, children welcome, picnicking and free hayrides on weekends. View cider mill and offer hard cider. Year round stand and bakery. Furnace Brook winery tours & tastings. -
Howden Farm
-Pumpkins,
303 Rannopo Road, Sheffield, MA. Phone: 413-229-8481. 3 miles south of center of Sheffield. At fork of Route 7 & 7A(1.7 miles) take 7A, then first right onto Rannapo Road. We are first place on the left. Pumpkins last weekend and holidays in September thru all of October 10-5pm. - Ioka Valley Farm -Pumpkins, hayrides, strawberries
3475 Route 43, Hancock, MA. Phone: 413-738-5915. 8 miles west from the intersections of Route 7 & 43. 4 miles east from the intersection of NY Route 22 & 43. Open weekends only. Mid September thru October for Pumpkins. 10 am to 5:30 pm. Everyday during Strawberry season. 8-noon, 4:30-7:30 pm weekdays, weekends, 8-4:30 pm. Free hayrides provided to PYO pumpkin patch or Christmas tree plantation. Pure maple syrup year round. Visit farmstand and petting area. - Lowland Farm -Pumpkins,
129 New Marlboro Road, Monterey, MA. Phone: 413-528-0728. Directions: Route 23, 1 mile on New Marlboro Road. Open 7 days when in season. - Mountain View Farm -Pumpkins,
Old Cheshire Road, Lanesboro, MA. Phone: 413-445-7642. From Allendale shopping center to Crane Ave., pass Jody Seasonal, right onto Oak Hill, which becomes Partridge Road. Turn left at end of Partridge Road, and then turn right on Old Cheshire Road. Farm is next right. Open Monday to Friday from 8am to 8pm for strawberries. Saturday and Sunday, 8-5pm.In season, 12-5pm for tomatoes. May bring your own containers. -
Taft Farms
-Pumpkins,
Route 183 & Division Street, Great Barrington, MA. Phone: 413-528-1515. Take Route 7 South from Stockbridge and follow signs to Route 183. three quarters mile from Route 7 on Route 183. Call ahead for conditions and hours. Containers available or bring your own. Strawberries grown without pesticides.
Franklin County
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Mike's Maze - corn maze.
25 South Maine Street, Sunderland, MA, 01375. Phone: 413-665-8331. Email us at: wiseacre04@comcast.net. A visitor writes: "This is a great corn maze! There is always a game involved when in the maze, fun for the whole family. Pumpkins are given as a prize for completing the game and can also be purchased. There is also a potato gun that can be shot and a small snack bar.. "
Hampden County
- Fini's Plant Farm - pumpkins
217 James Street, Feeding Hills, MA. Phone: 413-786-1012. Feeding Hills section of Agawam off North Street Open Saturday and Sunday from 9-5 in October Weekdays by appt. only. Offer hay rides and childrens' events. Group rates for weekday field trips. - Kosinski Farm - pumpkins
336 Russellville Road, Westfield, MA. Phone: 413-572-4344. Route 10 & 202 north from Westfield center. 5 miles left onto North Road. Open September and October, open 7 days, 7am to noon, except closed on Friday. - Provin Mt Farm - pumpkins
443 North West Street, Feeding Hills, MA. Phone: 413-786-0495. Exit 3 off I-91 in Springfield, take Route 57 west. 1 mile beyond Feeding Hills Center, turn right at light onto N. West Street Call for hours. - Pumpkin Valley Farm - pumpkins,hayrides
384 College Highway, Southwick, MA. Phone: 413-569-6915. From Springfield take Route 57 west. At intersection of Rts. 10, 202 and 57, take 10 & 202 south. Farm is 1.5 miles on left. Open 9am to dusk daily, free hayrides on weekends and holidays. - Robert's Hillside Orchard
- pumpkins
275 South Lane, Granville, MA. Phone: 413-357-6690. Call for directions and hours. -
Westview
Farms - pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field,
pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, tractor-pulled hay
rides, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, petting zoo, farm
animals, birthday parties, school tours
111 east hill RD., Monson, MA 01057. Phone: 413-267-5355. Email: BradwayWVF@aol.com. Directions: Call for directions And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in September, October. Open: Pumpkin Patch Hours (9a.m. to 5p.m.) school tour and field trip 7 days a week 9am to 7p.m. pumpkin picking starts September 15th. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. restaurant, homemade ice cream, firewood, garden supplies, fall decorations.
Hampshire County
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Fletcher Family Farm - pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in
the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field,
tractor-pulled hay rides, picnic area, petting zoo, farm animals,
school tours
22 Gunn Road, Southampton, MA 01073. Phone: 413-527-6888. Email: fletchcows@aol.com. Open: Call for hours. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. All fall items grown by local Mass farmers from mums, indian corn, gourds, straw & hay bales and corn stalks. School and youth groups are welcomed by reservation only beginning September 27, 2010 through Halloween. Please see teacher's letter on web-site and/or complete reservation form on-line. (ADDED: June 11, 2010) -
McCray's Farm
- pumpkins, hayrides
55 Alvord Street, South Hadley, MA. Phone: 413-533-3714. 1st left off Route 47 from center of South Hadley. Farm is 2 miles on right. Open daily, call for times and picking conditions. Hayrides to the pumpkin patch. Homemade ice cream, cornstalks, hay bales. -
Red Fire Farm - melons, pumpkins, raspberries,
strawberries, tomatoes, other vegetables, pumpkin patch- already
gathered from the field, prepicked produce, picnic area
7 Carver St., Granby, MA 01033. Phone: 413-467-7645. Email us at: redfirefarm@gmail.com. Directions: See our website And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in June, July, August, September, October. Open: Farm Stand open daily May 1 - October 31 We are certified organic for all crops! Payment: Cash, Check. -
The Skelton
Crew - Theater / entertainment / haunted house
At The Clarion Hotel & Conference Center, One Atwood Drive, Northampton, MA 01060. Phone: 413-586-1211. Directions: see the hotel's website or : From the Mass Pike (I-90)/East or West: Take exit 4 to connect to I-91 North to exit 18. At the bottom of the ramp, turn right. Turn right onto Atwood Drive . The Clarion Hotel & Conference Center is located on your right. And for a Google Map, click here. Open: Held every weekend in October, Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights: 7 pm to 11:30 pm; Saturday and Sunday Matinees: 12 pm to 4:30 pm. Shows start every 15 minutes and last about 30 minutes. Discover Halloween as you've never done before. Experience an innovative attraction with 11 fully automated sets, hand crafted props, unique character animatronics, and two different endings to choose from. Because you’re not just watching the show-- You're in it. Skeleton Crew Theater, the “intelligent” haunted house, plays out as part scavenger hunt and part theater. Unlike other Halloween attractions, SCT fabricates all works by hand--nothing is store bought. All props, puppets, costumes, score, sets and stories are original. The show has no recognizable Hollywood characters, maintains a general absence of clichéd gore, and tailors each show to the philosophy of “The Hero’s Journey,” the classic mythical story structure that has aided George Lucas’s Star Wars Trilogy & J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter Series. Small groups, accompanied by a masked, silent guide, are lead through several interconnecting sets. Along the way, SCT participants interact with elaborate puppet characters, collect clues & ultimately decide their own finale.
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