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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.
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
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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!
Berkshire County
- 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
- Appleberry Farm - pumpkins
Barry Street,
Agawam, MA.
(860) 668-7252.
2 miles South on Route 187 from Feeding Hills Center, take right onto Barry
Street Farm is on Barry Street @ Risings Corner.
Starts mid-August, through mid-October on weekends.
- 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.
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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
- Fletcher Farm - pumpkins
22 Gunn Road,
Southampton, MA. Phone: 413-527-6888.
Call for hours and conditions. Welcome school groups.
- 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.
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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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