2024 Southwest Arkansas Pumpkin Patches And More.org

Looking for a local pumpkin patch, corn maze, hayride, gourds and other Halloween activities in Southwest Arkansas? Scroll down this page and you will see the all of those in Southwest Arkansas, sorted by county. 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. Most 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 the info, they don't always report changes to me!

And if you know of one I missed and want to add it or correct the information, please let me know! If you are looking for pumpkin weigh-offs and the US and world's largest pumpkins, see this page! Want to do a fundraiser selling pumpkins? See this page! There are affiliate links on this page. Read our disclosure policy to learn more.

New for this year, see our Top Ten list of best pumpkins to make pumpkin pies and for baking and cooking. Also, our Master List of 100 Varieties of Pumpkins for every purpose. Then see this page for our easy pumpkin pie from a real pumpkin recipe.

New! We just went live with our latest website, FunFactoryTours.com - As they name implies, you can find a fun factory tour, including chocolate, automobiles, historical forts and sites, famous buildings, active Federal facilities like dams, a mint, NASA, even fun geology: like fossils and volcanic areas They're fun, inexpensive and educational! And for road trips and camping, see RoadTrippingAndCamping.com

Updates for April 2024

Most pumpkin patches and corn mazes usually open by mid September, some earlier! You may also like a local zombie event or Zombie Paintball!. The world's best pumpkin pie recipe is here, and the pie crust recipe is here! And we have home canning, preserving, drying and freezing directions. You can access many pumpkin and other recipes and other resources from the drop down menus at the top of the page or the site search.  If you are looking for pick your own apples with pumpkins and often also fun activities, see this page.

NOTE: Many farms went out of business in the past 2 years and others are dropping their websites and switching to Facebook pages thus breaking all links to them. If a link is broken please click the "click here to report a broken link or blank page" so we can find the replacement link! Thanks!

After Halloween, find a Christmas tree at a local Christmas tree farm (and enjoy a bonfire, smore, hot chocolate and free hayrides, and often Santa visits! And next Spring, you'll want to take your children to a free Easter egg hunt - see our companion website to find a local Easter Egg hunt. If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to write me! And Find a a local farm market here

Pumpkin Patch Listings, by county

Click on Resources above, if you need a county map

Calhoun County

• Suzanne's Fruit Farm - pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, train rides, tractor-pulled hay rides, prepicked produce, school tours
  500 Peach Road, Hampton, AR 71744. Phone: 870-798-4975. Fax: 870-798-4123. Email: [email protected]. Directions: 5 Miles NE of Hampton, AR on Tinsman/Fordyce Hwy. 274. And for a map to our farm, Click here. Crops are usually available in June, July, August, September, October. Open: Hours vary due to availability of fruit. For 'Fall Fun in the Country', call ahead for reservations for individuals and/or groups. Payment: Cash, Check. SUZANNE'S FRUIT FARM, David and Sylvia Reddin, 500 Peach Road, Hampton, AR 71744; 870-798-4975 Recorded Fruit Updates; June through October: Peaches, Blueberries, Blackberries, Plums, Muscadines, Scuppernongs and Pumpkins. U-pick or we pick with 24 hour notice. Call ahead for 24 hour recorded fruit availability and hours--updated each night at 7 pm. Enjoy a nostalgic experience at 'Fall Fun in the Country' from late September through October 31st with hayrides, John Deere train rides, pumpkin patch, Indian corn, sunflowers and more.
  ..call, fax or e-mail for reservations. Will ship fresh peaches nationwide in special made gift boxes. Handcrafted baskets filled with jams, jellies, syrups, fruit spreads and MORE can be shipped nationwide. In business since 1975.

Garland County

• Garner Homestead Family Farm - pumpkin patch-pick in the field, corn maze, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, Fall festival, straw or hay bale maze, child-sized haybale maze, porta-potties, picnic area, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
  1376 Highway 128 (Lonsdale Cutoff), Lonsdale, AR 72087. Phone: 501 463-0510. Email: [email protected]. Open: September 18, 2012 through November 3, 2012 9 am through 3 pm Closed Sunday and Monday's. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: We are located on highway 128 between US 70 and Highway 5 in Garland County. 6.5 miles North of US 70 on highway 128 and 2.1 miles South of highway 5 on hiway 128. Click here for a map and directions. $5;00 for all day; Children 2 and under are Free; The admission fee includes The Standard Package of A Hayride,Live Barnyard Animal show, Woodland nature trail, Animal petting ar Saturday, Corn field of trails, Playground and Picnic Areas; Pumpkins range in price from $2;08 to $15;00. Payment: Cash, Check. Click here for our Facebook page. School groups welcome for a time of fun and learning. School Field Trips are $7.00 for all day which includes: A Hayride, Live Barnyard Animal show, Woodland nature trail, Animal petting area, Corn field of trails, Playground, Picnic Areas, A trip to Pumpkin Patch to pick a Field trip size pumpkin (Pie pan size) and a choice of one Bonus activity Panning for “Fools Gold” or a Woodland Scavenger Hunt.

Hempstead County

• Hope First United Methodist Church - pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, we also have pie pumpkins, restrooms, picnic area, school tours
  2300 South Main Street, Hope, AR 71801. Phone: 870-777-8816. Alternate Phone: 870-722-5655. Fax: 870-777-1702. Email: [email protected]. Open: October 13, 2012 pm to October 31, 2012 on Monday to Friday from 12 pm to 8 pm; Saturday from 10 am to 6 pm; Sunday from 12 pm to 4 pm. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. Click here for our Facebook page. All sales will benefit a local ministry. School groups are welcome but we ask that you call first to set up an appointment. School groups will be given morning appointments and a story time will be included in the visit.

Hot Spring County

• Family Farm - pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, train rides, tractor-pulled hay rides, gift shop, restrooms, picnic area, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
  18448 highway 67, Malvern, AR 72104. Phone: 501-337-4171. Email: [email protected]. Open: to the public Saturdays in October from 9 am to 5 pm. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, check only. We also have fishing, cable swings, puppets, and American Heritage Stories. It is an exciting time to bring out the family or school group and enjoy the fall activities at the farm. We want to incorporate our American Heritage values into each child that comes. Please come celebrate with Family Farm during this special time of thanks. Fall Harvest Days (Saturdays) - No reservations required! Fall Harvest Activities include: Petting Zoo Carousel, Hay Ride Slide Mountain, Hay Play (tunnels) John Deere Train, TeePee Time (Pilgrim story) Fishing, Pumpkin Patch Climbing Wall. School Field Trips Must have reservations. Each school trip student chooses a pumpkin from the pumpkin patch

Howard County

Lafayette County

Little River County

Miller County

Montgomery County

Nevada County

• Miracle Farms Market - Uses natural growing practices, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch- harvested and laid out on the ground or lawn, corn maze, train rides, we also have pie pumpkins, tractor-pulled hay rides, Fall festival, Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, picnic area, picnic area (bring your own food), inflatables/bounce house, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours, group reservations
  659 Nevada 15, Bodcaw, AR 71858. Phone: (870) 703-7266. Email: [email protected]. Open: Saturdays 8 am to 2 pm From October thru the first weekend in November. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Come to Bodcaw, AR in Nevada county and follow our signs. We are on county road 15. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Click here for our Facebook page. (ADDED: October 10, 2019)

Ouachita County

Pike County

Polk County

• Holly Springs Homestead, LLC - pumpkins, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field where they grow, Fall festival, corn maze, Honey from hives on the farm, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, picnic area, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours, group reservations
  217 Polk 184, Mena, AR 71953. Phone: 479-437-4069. Alternate Phone: 479-243-6525. Email: [email protected]. Open: Directions: On Highway 71 North leaving Mena, you will take the first Right past Duke's Junction onto Polk Road 74 , {also known as Holly Springs Road}. You will go exactly 5 miles. 1/2 mile before you get to our farm, the road straight turns into Polk 184 - stay on Polk 184 1/2 mile. You will see the Holly Springs Homestead sign on the left. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx, SFMNP Vouchers. Click here for our Facebook page. (ADDED: February 03, 2017)

Servier County

Union County

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