This page provides a detailed list of Worcester County'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..

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Worcester County, Massachusetts's Pumpkin Patches, Corn Mazes, Hay Rides and More, by County

Worcester County

• Amato has closed
  Amato Farm,11 East Street, Upton
  Phone: 508-473-414.
• Arrowhead Acres - pumpkins, hayrides, petting farm
  92 Aldrich Street (Route 98), Uxbridge, MA. Phone: 508-278-5017. Route 146 south from Worcester area to Chockalog Road,  exit in Uxbridge. Follow Route 146A south one half mile to Route 98 on right. Farm on Route 98 one quarter mile on left. Open for pumpkins weekends, Noon to 5pm. Open for Christmas Trees. Also offers hayrides, petting farm, picnic area, function facilities.
• B & B Farms - strawberries, blueberries, and pumpkins
  Box 105 or Route 67, New Braintree, MA. Phone: 978-365-4027. On Route 67, at corner of Old Turnpike Road. Second location: 20 Greenland Road, Sterling, MA. Off Route 12. Open all day and on weekends for strawberries, blueberries, and pumpkins. We have pesticide free produce in season.
  Families and groups welcome.
• Berlin Orchards - Pick-your-own apples, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, tractor-pulled hay rides, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, pony rides, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
  Rt. 62 & Lower Sawyer Hill Road, Berlin, MA 01503. Phone: (978 838-2400. Fax: (978) 897-1871. Email: info@berlinorchards.com. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in August, September, October, November. Open: Monday to Friday, 10 am to 5 pm, Saturday and Sunday, 10 am to 5:30 pm. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx.
• Bolton Spring Farm - pumpkins
  149 Main Street - Route 117, Bolton, MA. Phone: 978-779-2898. 2 miles East of Exit 27 off Route 495 on Route 117 near the Stow/Bolton line.
  Open daily 9am to 6pm, starts Labor Day for apples, 3 weeks later for pumpkins. Containers provided, children welcome, groups by appointment on weekdays. Picnic tables provided, country farm stand with homemade hot dumplings, pies, and donuts.
• Breezy Gardens - pumpkins, hayrides
  1872 West Main Street, Leicester, MA. Phone: 508-892-9201. Mass Pike to Route 20 East, to Route 49 North, to Route 9 East. Farm is 5 miles on left. Farm is located on Route 9, at the Leicester/Spencer line. Open daily, 10 am to 6 pm. Farm stand open daily, farm animals. Hay rides September and October.
• Carlson Orchards - pumpkins, apples
  115 Oak Hill Road, Box 359, Harvard, MA. Phone: 978-456-3916. Route 2 West to the Ayer/Groton Exit 38B onto Route 110N, one quarter mile take ist right-Poor Farm Road, follow signs, 2.5 miles. From Route 495 take exit 28 to Route 111 towards Harvard. one quarter mile, follow signs. Apple PYO hours are 10 am-5 pm, 7 days a week. Peach and Nectarines: Call, Mid-July on, 10-5 pm.
  We supply containers. Cider mill.  
• Carter and Stevens Farm Store - pumpkins, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, train rides, prepicked produce, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, wagon rides, petting zoo, Christmas trees-you choose and you cut
  500 west st, Barre, MA 01005. Phone: 978-355-4940. Email us at: carterandstevensfarm@hotmail.com. Directions: Located north of Barre center on RT 122 And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in All year. Open: 7 days a week 10:00 am to 8:00pm We follow organic methods, but are not yet certified. Payment: Cash, only. Homemade Ice cream, fresh baked bread and snacks, observation bee hive, and so much more!
• Charlton Orchards - pumpkins
  44 Old Worcester Road, Box 339, Charlton, MA. Phone: 508-248-7820. Route 20 West 6 miles from Route 395 and Route 290, look for signs. Route 20 East, 4 miles from Mass. Pike, Sturbridge exit and Route 84. Follow signs. PYO starts June. Offer picnic tables, wagon rides during apple season. Peach Festival in August. Harvest Festival in October and Christmas at Charlton Orchards -  first week in December. Strawberry Festival in June, Blueberry Festival in July.
• Clearview Farm - pumpkins
  4 Kendall Hill Road, Sterling, MA. Phone: 978-422-6442. Take Route 12, Route 62, or Route 190 to Sterling Center, go one half mile up Maple Street, take right onto Kendall Hill Road, farm 1st on left. Open 10 am to 6pm weekends w/hayrides. 11-5pm weekdays. Groups by appointment.
• Davis Mega Maze - corn maze
  145 Redstone Hill, Sterling, Massachusetts 01564. Phone: 978-422 8888. Email: larry@davisfarmland.com Open 1st August - 31st October
• Douglas Orchard - pumpkins
  36 Locust Street, E. Douglas, MA. Phone: 508-476-2198. Follow signs from the corner of Main Street and Depot Street, 3 miles to farm. Open daily 10am to 5pm. Children are welcome with adult supervision, containers provided.
• Fay Mountain Farm - pumpkins
  12 Cemetery Road, Charlton, MA. Phone: 508-248-6916.
• George Hill Orchards - pumpkins, PYO apples, corn maze, hayride, pony rides
  582 George Hill Road, S. Lancaster, MA. (978) 365-4331. Directions: Rt. 2 to the Lunenburg/Lancaster exit 35, take Rt. 70 South 3. 5 miles, right onto Rt. 117 west, 3/10 mile turn left onto Langen Road, 1. 7 miles turn right onto George Hill Road. Click here for a map. Open: Monday through Sunday, 9am to 6:00 pm, closed Saturdays. School groups by appointment on weekdays. Apple Tree Theater, wagon rides, refreshments, pony rides, animals and cider press viewing on Sundays and holidays only. October 7, Hayrides will operate from 10:30 - 5:00pm, Pony rides from 11:30 - 4:30, Face painting from 12:00 - 3:30 (at the Farm House Grille), Petting zoo 10:00 - 5:00. Tree-mendous maze will be open to the public this Sunday and Monday. Live Music will be playing at the Farm House Grille on Sunday October 7 and Sunday October 14. Pick Your Own hours: Sunday, 9am - 6pm, Monday Columbus Day, 9am - 6pm; Tuesday - Friday, 9am - 6pm. 
• Great Oak Farm - pumpkins
  227 Highland Street, Berlin, MA. Phone: 978-838-2097. Exit 26 off Route 495, head west on Route 62 for 1.5 miles to center. Take right onto Carter Street to Highland Street. Farm is 1.7 miles from Route 62. Mid June to October Open Tuesday-Saturday: 8 am-noon and 3-7 pm. Sundays, 10 am to 6pm.
• Harvey's Farm & Country Store - pumpkins
  120 South Street (Route 135), Westboro, MA. Phone: 508-366-1545
  One half mile East on Route 135 towards Hopkinton from the rotary in downtown Westboro. Open 10-5pm daily. Visit our barnyard  critters.
• Hyland Orchard,  & Brewery - pumpkins
  199 Arnold Road, Sturbridge, MA. Phone: 508-347-7500. Off Route 20, just west of Old Sturbridge Village, take Arnold Road. and follow 2 miles.
  September 2 - October 29, Sat & Sunday, 9am-Dusk. Offer tours of micro-brewery, farm bakery and ice cream. Animal attraction. Free admission.
• Keown Orchards - pumpkins
  9 McClellan Road, Sutton, MA.  Phone: 508-865-6706. From Providence: Route 146 N to Central Turnpike exit. Follow signs towards Northbridge, take 2nd left at Dodge Hill Road,  to 1st right onto McClellan Road. Or: Mass Pike to exit 10A (Rt.146) South to Central Turnpike exit, follow signs.
  Call for hours of operation and picking conditions. Also visit our farm stand open daily.
• Marshall Farm - Apples, pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, train rides, corn maze, haunted corn maze, straw or hay bale maze, prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, horse-drawn hay rides, tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, face painting, pony rides, petting zoo
  340 Marshall Farm, Fitchburg, MA 01420. Phone: 978-342-4100. Email us at: info@marshallfarm.com. Directions: Rt 2 And for a map to our farm, Click here. Click here for picking updates. Crops are usually available in September, October, November. Open: Saturday and Sunday - Animal Fun Park and Corn Maze Farm Market and Upick - Open Daily We are certified organic for all crops! Payment: Cash, only.
• Meadowbrook Orchards - blackberries, blueberries, pumpkins, raspberries, tomatoes, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms
  209 Chace Hill Rd, Sterling, MA 01564. Phone: 9783657617. Fax: 9783657618. Email us at: info@meadowbrookorchards.com. Directions: from rt 190 take exit 6 and follow signs to Meadowbrook. From rt 495 take exit 26 and follow rt 62 north 8.7 miles, take a left onto Chace Hill Rd, we are 3/4 of a mile up on the left. And for a map to our farm, Click here. Crops are usually available in July, August, September, October. Open: 7 days a week, 7am to 6pm, all year round Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard. We have a great bakery with all products made onsite. Plus we have a great lunch consisting of soups and sandwiches.
• Nampara Farm - pumpkins
  3 Bemis Road, Hubbardston, MA. Phone: 978-928-4489. Route 2A west into Westminster; take left onto South Street, follow for 6 miles and follow signs. Or, Route 68 west towards Gardner at Hubbardston center take a right onto Brigham Street and follow for 2.5 miles and then follow signs to farm stand. Open 7 days a week 6am-6pm. Grand opening April 24th. Bakery on site with homemade bread & pastries. Also offer jams, soap, and candles.
• Nourse Farm - pumpkins
  70 Nourse Street, Westboro, MA. Phone: 508-366-2644. 2.5 miles west on Route 30 from Westboro center. Follow the strawberry to the field. Map on website. Open June 10 to September 30, please call for hours. Offer 8 of the sweetest varieties of strawberries and 3 varieties of raspberries.
• Pineo Forest Products - ORGANIC, Christmas wreaths and boughs, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, prepicked produce
  41 Tuttle Road, Sterling, MA 01564. Phone: 978-422-7350. Fax: 978-422-7257. Email us at: mpineopfp@aol.com. Directions: from Sterling Center take Meetinghouse Hill Road - north to Rowley Hill Road - west 1/4 mile @ highway I190 overpass take next right Tuttle road -north 1/4 mile located on right And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in September, October, November. Open: 7 days 9-5 We are certified organic for some crops. Payment: Cash, Check.
• Red Apple Farm - pumpkins
  455 Highland Ave., Phillipston, MA. 800-628-4851. Route 2 (exit 19), follow signs (2 miles) to farm. Open daily, 9am to 6pm. Nov. and December from 9am-5pm. Containers provided, children welcome, farm animals, forest trails and hayrides, school tours, 48 apple varieties with one tree with 108 varieties grafted on it! Host Birthday parties, and company outings.
• Schartner Farms - Apples, pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, prepicked produce, picnic area, tractor-pulled hay rides
  211 West Berlin Road, Bolton, MA 01740. Phone: 978-779-0212. Email us at: schartnerfarm@verizon.net. Directions: 495 to Exit 27, go West on Route 117 to the yellow Blinking light. Make a left on Wattaquodock Hill Road and go up the hill about a mile. Turn left onto West Berlin Road. One mile to our farm. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in September, October, November. Open: Weekends and Columbus Day 11am-5pm. Check our website, for specific dates. Open Labor Day weekend through Halloween. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard. Looking for a natural, non commercialized setting? Bring a picnic and come enjoy the beauty of our farm.
• Sholan Farms - apples, pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, tractor-pulled hay rides, Pick-your-own apples, Honey from hives on the farm, raspberries, picnic area, school tours
  1125 Pleasant Street, Leominster, MA. Phone: 978-840-3276. Fax: 978-534-0363. Email: info@sholanfarms.com. Directions: Rte 2 to Rte 12 S (North Main Street); Stay on Rte 12 to center of town (past Post Office on right through lights). Take Pleasant Street (straight ahead); 3 miles from the center of Leominster. And for a map to our farm, Click here. Crops are usually available in August, September, October. Open: DAILY, 10am to 6pm. Payment: Cash, only. Offer entertainment, hayrides and group tours. We are located on 169 acres overlooking Northern Worcester County. 
• Stillman Farm - pumpkins
  1399 Lancaster Ave., Lunenburg, MA. Phone: 978-537-3342. From Route 2: take the Lunenburg/Lancaster exit, turn left onto Leominster/Shirley Road, bear right onto Lancaster Ave. toward,  Lunenburg. Open daily 9am to 7pm.
• Stowe Farm Orchards - pumpkins
  15 Stowe Road, Millbury, MA. Phone: 508-865-4818. Take Milbury Exit off Route 146 and follow signs, approximately 2 miles. Starts mid-September to end of October, weekends 10am to 5pm. Containers available.
• Tougas Family Farm - Apples, pumpkins, raspberries, winter squash, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, straw or hay bale maze, child-sized haybale maze, prepicked produce, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, face painting, petting zoo
  246 Ball St, Northboro, MA 01532. Phone: 508 393 6406. Fax: 508 393 1834. Email us at: tougasfarm@tougasfarm.com. Directions: From I290 take exit #24 (Church St), turn towards Bolyston, follow signs up Ball St 1.5 miles And for a map to our farm, Click here. Click here for picking updates. Crops are usually available in May, June, July, August, September, October, November. Open: Hours vary by season. Always call 508 393 6406 or check picking conditions on our web site. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. We have been declared a "Family Friendly" business, in addition to fruit to pick we operate a farm kitchen which features fresh fruit desserts, ice cream, baked goods and light lunch. Barnyard animals and a "Farmyard" playground keep the kids happy.
• Wade Orchard - pumpkins
  62 Westcott Road, Harvard, MA. Phone: 978-456-3926. Route 2 to Route 111. Follow signs just beyond Route 495. Take Codman Hill Road. off Route 111. Follow to stop sign, turn right onto Stow Road. Take first left onto Westcott Road. Farm on left. Only 1.5 miles from Route 111 & 495. Open 7 days a week, 9am to 4:30 pm - Open September 1. Offer cider, preserves, gourds, peaches, plums, and asst'd vegetables.
• Westward Orchards Farm - pumpkins
  Mass Ave. Route 111, Harvard, MA. Phone: 978-456-8363. one quarter mile West of Route 495 on Route 111. Visit our second location located across from the Fruitlands Museums on Prospect Hill Road. Open weekends only from 10am to 4pm in season. Call for more information. Open daily 10am to 6pm. For PYO apples open 10am to 4pm. Closed Tuesdays. We supply containers. No pets. Also visit our retail farm store.
• Woody's Fall Farmstand - pumpkins
  76 Brown Ave., Leominster, MA. Phone: 978-537-9424. From Rt.2, take Route 13 north (exit 32) for one quarter mile, then right on Prospect Street for 1.5 miles to Brown Ave. Open Labor Day thru Halloween, daily and weekends, 9-6pm.
  All fall décor, our own mums, hay, straw, cornstalks, and Indian corn. Feed farm animals, see giant pumpkins, and scenic hill walk.

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