Looking for a local pumpkin patch, corn maze, hayride, gourds and other
Halloween activities in Lexington and North-central Kentucky? Scroll down this page and you will see the
all of those in Lexington and North-central Kentucky, 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!
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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 November 2024
Get out to the corn mazes and pumpkin patches! Most close either at Halloween or a week later! 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.
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
Adair County
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Heavenly Haven Farm - Pumpkin patch, zip lines, Wide
variety of seasonal, locally grown fruits and vegetables, Indoor
market, Fresh local eggs, Preserves, jams, jellies, Fresh eggs, gift
shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, petting
zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
859 Genesis
Road, Columbia, KY 42728. Phone: 270-465-9597. Alternate Phone:
270-789-9032. Fax: 270-789-3407. Email:
[email protected]. Open:
Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Market
updates:
Click here for updates. Directions: From Campbellsville: Turn
onto highway 70 at light #5 (next to the Library) Go approximately 5
miles & take a right onto highway 76 travel 4.5 miles & turn right
onto Gumm Road You will go about 1 mile & turn left onto Genesis
Road Go 7 tenths of a mile and turn right down Heavenly Lane. *Watch
for signs, they will point you rite where you need to go! For
directions from other places just call 270-465-9597 or visit our
website!.
Click here for a map and directions. We will be selling produce
at the Taylor County Farmer's Market starting in May We will be
there every Saturday 8 am to 2 pm until the market closes in October;
Opening September 4 on the farm with hay rides, a pumpkin patch,
corn maze and petting zoo; Our hours are Monday through Thursday 9 am to 6 pm, Friday and Saturday 9 am to 10 pm and Sunday 1 pm to 8 pm; For
school groups or any other large groups please call in advance!.
Payment: Cash, Check, WIC Vouchers, SFMNP Vouchers. (ADDED:
June 20, 2019, JBS)
Anderson County
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Drake Ridge Farms LLC - pumpkins for sale in the shop or
farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field where they grow, pumpkin
patch- harvested and laid out on the ground or lawn, goat walk,
tractor-pulled hay rides, haunted trail, Trick-or-treating event, Fall
festival, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties,
picnic area, picnic area (bring your own food), face painting, pony
rides, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours, group
reservations, events at your location (call for info)
1110 Bondsmill
Road, Lawrenceburg, KY 40342. Phone: (502) 751-8402. Email:
[email protected]. Open: Saturday and Sunday, from 10 am to
6 pm September 15 to October 31 each year. Directions: just 1 mile from
the Blue Grass Parkway ans US127.
Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit
cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. Drake Ridge Farms LLC is a small
family run farm with a U-Pick Pumpkin Patch and Miniature Petting Zoo.
We offer Hay Rides, Face Painting, Games, a Gift Shop and Photo Sessions
available at many different historic locations on our 109 acres. (ADDED:
May 16, 2019)
Bath County
Boone County
- Benton Farms - u-pick corn maze, pumpkins, school field trips, u-pick Sweet corn,
green beans and Christmas Trees.
11946 Old Lexington Pike, Boone County, Walton, KY 41094. Phone: (859)
485-7000 Fax: (859) 485-3777. Email:
[email protected]. Open: Saturdays and Sundays only from 11:30 am to 6 pm,
only during October. A 260 acre
working farm. Also have your Birthday or Reunion or Company picnic out
on the farm. Hours of Operation U-Pick Vegetables on Saturdays only
(Call for availability) School trips start last week of September to end
of October (Call to schedule) call about Birthday Parties on the farm. In October,
make it a tradition, take the family on a hayride to the pumpkin patch
and pick, from a variety of shapes and sizes. The barn will be open for
you to come in and visit the animals. We also have gourds, straw, field
grown mums and corn stalks for sale to help your family to decorate for
fall! And enjoy our 7 acre crazy farm maze! We have simple farm family
fun! Click here for our Facebook page.
- Farm Haven - 2024 permanently closed.
10259 Highway 42, Union, KY 41091. Phone: 859-380-3882. Open:
Farm Haven is closed to the public, however we do still schedule weddings and other events. See
our wedding website. .
Click here for our Facebook page.
A visitor writes on October 04, 2008: "loved it"
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Kinman Farms - 2024 presumed permanently closed,
4175 Burlington
Pike, Burlington, KY 41005. Phone: 859-689-2682. Email:
[email protected].
Open: UPDATE for 2024, Their website and/or Facebook page have not been updated since 2021, so I assume they have closed permanently. If you know anything for sure,
please write me,
their last reported hours were .
Click here for a link to our Facebook page. Corn Maze, Barn Animals,
Hayrides, Bonfires, Picnic Shelter, Pony Rides, Face Painting, Pumpkin
Patch, restrooms, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, picnic
area, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours.(UPDATED:
August 31, 2017)
A visitor
writes on October 13, 2010: "This is the BEST Fall Festival in N
KY! We go every year! They have a firepit where you can roast hot dogs
or marshmallows, corn hole and ladder ball, a huge corn maze and
hayrides. We plan a trip every year and we LOVE it! I am hoping to
take a school group this year for a field trip!"
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McGlasson Farms - pumpkins, pumpkin
patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field,
prepicked produce, restrooms, picnic area, strawberries, tomatoes, Other
fruit or veg
5832 River Rd, Hebron, KY 41048. Phone: 859-689-5229. Directions: Three
miles west of Anderson Ferry on Rt. 8 (River Road) in Kentucky And for a
map to our farm,
click here. Crops are usually available in June,
July, August, September, October. Open: Monday through Friday 9 am to 6 pm, Saturday & Sunday 9 am to 5 pm Strawberries late May to mid June, July 1
through October 31 for all other fruits and vegetables Payment: Cash, Check. McGlasson
Farms facebook page. We grow only the freshest and highest quality produce for our customers, many of which have been regulars for years and have
become close family friends. All of our fruits & vegetables are picked and ready for sale at the stand, but there are also several opportunities for
pick-your-own produce throughout the year, such as tomatoes, greens and of course pumpkins in the fall.
(UPDATED: September 3, 2023, JBS)
- Sandylandacres Haunted Hayride - tractor-pulled hay rides,
haunted house, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand,
porta-potties, face painting
4172 Belleview Road, Petersburg, KY
41080. Phone: 859-322-0516. Alternate Phone: 859-250-9790. Fax:
859-586-0598. Email:
[email protected]. Open: Friday and Saturday Night from
8 pm until Midnight from mid September thru ent lastr weekend in October.
Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions:
Interstate I-275 Exit 11 Petersburg, KY, Go West on Route 20 8 Miles
to Stop Sign turn left go 3 miles on your left .
Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only.
Click here for our Facebook page. Voted Best Haunted Hayride in
Kentucky 7 Years Straight/Farmers Revenge. Voted Best New Indoor
Attraction. Free Parking. (UPDATED: October 7, 2022, JBS)
Bourbon County
- Julie's Pumpkins - 2024 permanently closed,
1069 Ruddles Mill Road, Paris, KY 40361. Email:
[email protected].
Ope
Click here for our Facebook page
- Stepping Stone Reed Valley Orchard - pumpkins for sale in the shop or
farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch-
already gathered from the field, Fall festival, we also have pie
pumpkins, tractor-pulled hay rides, Honey from hives on the farm,
farm market, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand,
restrooms, picnic area, school tours
239 Lail Lane, Paris, KY
40361. Phone: 859/987/6480. Email:
[email protected].
Open: mid June through late November, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday: 9:30 am to 5:30 pm; Closed Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday.
Open Labor Day. (* hours change with daylight savings time); December: call for hours.
.
Directions: From Highway 68/27 bypass around Paris, take highway
27 north 5.4 miles toward Cynthiana. Turn left on Townsend Valley
Road. Drive 2 miles. Turn right on Lail lane. Follow signs.
Click here for a map and directions. Pumpkins we pick or you
pick mid September through October; Country festival and Back
forty nature walk, first Saturday in October. Payment: Cash,
Check. U-pick apples, peaches, pears, blueberries, blackberries,
raspberries(black and red). Country Store with jams, jellies,
apple butter, local honey, sorghum. Valley Bakery with oven-fried
fruit pies, cookies, fruit breads, muffins, ice cream and
slushies. Blueberry Jubilee and Pancake Day, last Saturday in
June. Walking nature trail. (no charge) See Facebook for updates.
(UPDATED: July 8, 2020 JBS)
Boyle County
Bracken County
Campbell County
- Little Rock Farm - , pumpkins (brought in from
the field)
10 Mile Road, Camp Springs, KY 41001. Phone: 859 635-9668.
Open: Call for for hours and availability. Directions: Call for directions.
Payment: Cash, Check .
- Neltner's
Farm & Greenhouse - Minimizes
chemical and pesticide use, corn maze, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, Fall festival, straw or hay bale maze, we also
have pie pumpkins, horse-drawn hay rides, wagon rides, farm market, gift
shop, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, picnic area, face
painting, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals, school tours
6922 Four
Mile Rd, Melbourne, KY 41059. Phone: 859-496-7535. Alternate Phone: 859-635-3636. Email:
[email protected]. Open: October weekends: 1st and 2nd from
9 am to 5 pm; October 8/9 from 9 am to 5 pm; October 15/16 9 am to 5 pm; October 22/23 from
9 am to 5 pm; and weekdays: from 9 am to 6 pm. Directions:
Click here for a map and directions. October 1 and 2 -Music by The
Tillers 1 to 4:30P (Oct 2); October 8 and 9 -Music by Amos Hopkins 1 pm to
4:30 pm (Oct 8); October 15 and 16 -Music by The Rubber Knife Gang 1 pm to
4:30 pm (Oct 15); -October 16th tour historic Camp Springs, more than 20
sites to visit; Our fields will be plowed by teams of horses - a snapshot
back in time before modern farming was implemented; Local potters selling
and demonstrating; October 22 and 23 -Wine tasting 1 pm to 5 pm (October 22).
We minimize use of pesticides and other chemicals. Payment: Cash, Check,
Visa/MasterCard, Discover.
Click here for our Facebook page. WEEKEND ADMISSION: Age 3 & up $5.
Includes horse drawn wagon ride to the pumpkin patch, corn maize, face
painting, petting zoo & acres to roam. Weekdays: NO ADMISSION Farm shop,
patch, maize, & petting zoo open.
A visitor writes on October 07, 2008: "Not
only is the farm nice, but the family is well-known (also participate in the
local Farmer's Market locations in Campbell County.
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Vogel Farms -
Pick your own pumpkins, gourds, cushaws, honey, cut flowers,
5380 Four Mile Road, Melbourne, KY. Email:
[email protected].
Open: October 15-16, 22-23, 29-30, Saturdays 9 am to 5 p.m.; Sundays 11 am to 5
p.m.. For more information:
Pumpkins,
Directions,
Photos.
Clark County
- Bramble
Ridge Orchard - 2023 permenently closed
2726 Osborne Rd, Mount Sterling, KY 40353.
Estill County
Fayette County
- Botanica Fall Pumpkin and Mum Harvest - pumpkin patch-pick in the
field, Fall festival, corn maze, kiddie (mini) corn maze, we also have pie
pumpkins, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, picnic
area, picnic area (bring your own food), petting zoo, farm animals, birthday
parties, school tours, group reservations
6327 Old Richmond Road,
Lexington, KY 40515. Phone: 859-806-9424. Open: Tuesday to Saturday, from
11 am to 6 pm; Sunday, 1 pm to 6 pm; Closed Monday; Corn maze and
pumpkins available September 15th through October, 31st. Directions: from
Lexington go out Richmond Road to Jacobson Park. Turn right on Old Richmond
Road. Go exactly 4 miles and turn left.
Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check,
Visa/MasterCard.
Click here for our Facebook page.
- Kelley Farms -
2023 - Assumed closed , corn maze, pumpkins, winter squash,
blackberries,
6483 Old Richmond Road, Lexington, KY 40515. Phone:
859-948-8700. Fax: 859-543-9464. Email:
[email protected]. Open: UPDATE for 2023, Their website is gone; There's nothing else about them on the internet, so I assume they have closed. If you have any information to
the contrary, please
write me..
Click here for our Facebook page.
Fleming County
Franklin County
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Happy Jack's Pumpkin Farm - pumpkins, picnic area,
picnic area, picnic area, farm animals, birthday parties, school
tours
966 Hickman Hill Road, Frankfort, KY 40601. Phone:
502-320-1064. Email: [email protected]. Open: Mid-September through October: Pumpkin
Season, from 9 am to 6 pm on Monday to Saturday, and from 11 am
to 6 pm on Sunday; from May 1 through mid-September our hours are
8 am to 6 pm on Monday to Saturday, Closed Sunday; The farm is
closed November to April. Directions: See their website for
directions. Payment: Cash, only.. (UPDATED:
September 17, 2024, JBS)
Gallatin County
Garrard County
- Meadow Lake Equestrian Center - pumpkin patch-pick in
the field, corn maze, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, Fall festival, haunted corn maze, straw or hay bale maze,
child-sized haybale maze, tractor-pulled hay rides,
porta-potties, pony rides, petting zoo, birthday parties,
weddings and wedding parties, school tours
9863 Lexington Rd,
Bryantsville, KY 40444. Phone: 859-548-2219. Email:
[email protected]. Open: October 1 to 31, Times to be
determined. Directions: We are conveniently located just 25 miles
south of Lexington on highway 27. Meadowlake Equestrian Center is
just a brief scenic drive to the world-renowned Kentucky Horse
Park, however there are many wonderful historic destinations just
a few steps from our door.
Click here for a map and directions. Payment:
Grant County
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Pennington Family Farms & Country Pumpkins - Minimizes chemical and pesticide use, pumpkins, Honey from hives on the
farm, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours, events at
your location (call for info)
2165 Sherman Mount Zion Road, Dry Ridge, KY 41035. Phone: 859-905-9656. Alternate Phone: 859-391-2057. Email:
[email protected]. Open: Autumn Months - See
Website for Details.
Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: 75S - exit 166 Crittenden. L off the exit, R at Dixie Highway/KY491/US-25/N Main Street.
Follow Dixie Hwy/US-25 3.8 mi. Turn R onto KY-1994/Sherman Mt Zion Rd, 2.3 Mi- Our Farm is on the R. 75N - exit 159 KY-22 Dry Ridge. Turn R at Broadway
St/KY-22/KY-467. Take the 3rd L onto Dry Ridge Bypass/KY-22/KY-467. 2nd R onto Dry Ridge Bypass/US-25. Turn L at Dixie Hwy/US-25 - 3.5 mi. Turn L onto
KY-1994/Sherman Mt Zion Road 2.3 mi - our farm will be on the R. Click here for a map
and directions. We minimize use of pesticides and other chemicals. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard. October 17th - cornhole tournament; October
31st - end of the year bash - live music, costume contest, etc. see facebook events page for details. Country Pumpkins facebook page . (UPDATED:
September 17, 2024, JBS)
Harrison County
Jessamine County
Kenton County
Madison County
- Baldwin Farms - pumpkin patch, hay maze, squash, garden veggies,
fun for the kids, Cut down your own Christmas trees,
1113 Tates Creek Road, Richmond, KY 40475. Phone: 859-582-5785. Email:
[email protected].
Open: from late September through October 31st, from 10 am until dark
during the festival seasons, including Sunday. The Hay
Maze, Games, Live Music, Pumpkin Paths, Red Wagons, Pet Goats, Hot chocolate
and candy canes, Photos of your family with the Christmas tree, Warm up
around the fire barrel, Visit with Santa when he makes his rounds. To
schedule a field trip or group event, please FAX your
reservation form
to: 859-624-5864. (UPDATED: October 21, 2011, by a visitor)
A visitor writes on September 20, 2011:
"I took my son here last year and I loved it! We are returning this year!"
A visitor writes on October 14, 2008: "Love it! I brought my son this year
to play and pick out a pumpkin and we get our Christmas tree there...lots
of fun."
Marion County
Mason County
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"R" Farm Pumpkins & More, LLC;
Pumpkinfest & Carriage Service - U-pick pumpkins, gourds,
pumpkinfest, greased pig contest, hayrides, rabbit village, crafts
7172 Strodes Run
Road,
Maysville, KY 41056. Phone: 606-742-2429. Open: Pumpkinfest, October weekends 10 am to 6 pm;
Sunday, 12 pm to 6 pm.
Haunted Corn Maze: 7pm-11 pm; October,
Open daily for school and group tours by appt. only.
Open to public Monday through Friday,
5:30pm-Dusk. Directions:
From Maysville, take AA Hwy 9, south for 4 miles. Turn right onto Strodes Run
Rd. Go 1½ miles and turn left onto Griffin Lane. Market is ½ mile on the right.
Also, pumpkins, gourds, fodder shocks, straw, fall flowers, crafts, collectibles.
Seasonal, locally-grown produce. Handmade products including wood furniture and
crafts. "R" Farm Pumpkinfest - Haunted Corn Maze. Good food & family activities: including, petting
zoo, rabbit village, greased pig contest, baby show, talent show, horse-drawn
wagon rides, hayrides, and trike village. School/group tours, restrooms. 2004
Admission is $2.
Mercer County
-
Devine's Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch - pumpkins for sale in the
shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field where they grow, pumpkin
patch- harvested and laid out on the ground or lawn, corn maze, haunted corn
maze, kiddie (mini) corn maze, straw or hay bale maze, child-sized haybale
maze, wagon rides, Fall festival, farm market, concessions or refreshment
stand, porta-potties, picnic area, face painting, jumping pillow, ziplines,
trike track, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours,
group reservations
623 Talmage-Mayo Road, Harrodsburg, KY 40330. Phone:
(859) 613-5066. Email:
[email protected]. Open: See our website for current days and
times.
Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions:
Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards,
Visa/MasterCard, Discover.
Click here for our Facebook page. From September through October, come
enjoy getting lost and found in one of three corn mazes covering 10 acres!
Lots of fun activities for the young (and young at heart) including a giant
slide, hay maze, trike track, petting area, nightly bonfire with free
marshmallow roasting, and much more! Wagon ride to the pumpkin patch
(pumpkin of your choice is included in admission price), covered picnic
pavilion. Extra activities include Zipline Racers and Cornstalk Wars
Paintball. (UPDATED: March 03, 2019)
Montgomery County
- Two Sisters Pumpkin Patch - pumpkins, farm animals, corn maze, tractor hay
rides, barrel train rides, pumpkin painting, mini cow playtime, and other special events.
5000 Van Thompson Road, Owingsville, KY 40360.
Phone: 859-585-8000. Email:
[email protected]. Open: starting Saturday, September 23, 2023 at 10 am! for their 25th season at 10 am, then 2 pm to 6 pm on
weekdays, 10 am to 6 pm on Saturdays, and we are closed on Sundays. There is no admission charge to visit our "pumpkin barn", or the
animal barn. We sell individual tickets for our corn maze, tractor hay rides, barrel train rides, pumpkin painting, mini cow playtime, and other
special events. Two Sisters Pumpkin Patch facebook page. We offer an animal barn,
"gift barn", and lots and lots of pretty scenery with every kind of seasonal produce imaginable, for no charge. We offer the following
activities for a fee - trip through the corn maze ($5), pumpkin painting ($8 - includes a pumpkin), barrel train rides ($5), hayrides to pick a
pumpkin out of the patch ($12 - any pumpkin in our field, no matter the size, shape, or color plus a scenic ride through the farm), and our
newest option - hands on playtime with our mini cows and Highland cattle, with opportunities for photo sessions & private group event
appearances! Please note that hands on cow visits must be scheduled in advance, but the cows will be available to visit in the animal barn with
all of our other animals during business hours. Ages 24 months and down are free for hayrides if they don't pick a pumpkin in the patch. In
addition, we offer a wide variety of concessions on Saturdays, including homemade baked goods. (ADDED: September 16, 2023, JBS)
Nicholas County
Owen County
Pendleton County
Powell County
Robertson County
Scott County
- Bi-Water Farm & Greenhouse - pumpkins for sale in the shop or
farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered
from the field, Fall festival, train rides, corn maze, straw or hay bale
maze, haunted house, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand,
porta-potties, picnic area, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties,
school tours
877 Cincinnati Road, Georgetown, KY 40324. Phone:
502-863-3676. Email:
[email protected]. Open: Monday to Thursday 9 am to 6 pm Friday to Saturday 9 am to 9 pm Sunday noon - 7:30 pm. Directions:
Located 1 mile north of the Scott County courthouse in Georgetown on US 25.
Near Scott County High School.
Click here for a map and directions. AutumnFest is September - October
31. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard.
Click here for our Facebook page. From our 150,000 square feet of
greenhouses, annuals, perennials, hanging baskets, vegetable plants and
more. From the farm we have vegetables such as tomatoes, potatoes, sweet
corn, watermelons, cantaloupes, peppers, green beans. In the fall there are
25 acres of pumpkins, gourds, corn fodder, straw, corn mazes and more.
Family activities such as Spooky Farmhouse, Pirates Cove, Lost Pumpkin Mine,
Barnyard Babies, AutumnFest Express and more.
- Evans Orchard and Cider Mill -pumpkins,
petting zoo, pony rides, cider mill
180 Stone Road, Georgetown, KY 40324. Phone: 502-863-4550. Email:
[email protected]. Directions:
click here
for directions. Open: See their website for hours and dates. We
have a play area for kids, including a corn maze, hay mountain with slides,
rope maze and much more. We have u-pick pumpkins and apples, host thousands
of children on school tours, festivals, live music, hay rides and a gift
store filled with great gift items. There is also a new section in our
store dedicated to products made and produced only in Kentucky! They have a
shop with all their apples, fresh cider, fresh apple and pumpkin donuts,
smoothies, honey, salsa and more. They have a petting zoo, pony rides, camel
rides. They do take credit cards. A visitor writes on October 14, 2008:
"Love it. We go at least twice a month for the cider, produce and salsa!
It's already harvested, except for pumpkins. You can pick your
own pumpkins or grab some that have been harvested. they also have homemade kettle
corn and allow craftsmen to set up on their farm (knitted blankets, etc."
Washington County
Woodford County
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Eckert's Country Store and Farms (formerly Boyd Orchards) - pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand,
pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the
field, Fall festival, train rides, corn maze, pig races, goat walk, tractor-pulled hay
rides, farm market, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, restrooms,
picnic area, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school
tours
1396 Pinckard Pike, Versailles, KY 40383. Phone: 859-873-3097.
Email:
[email protected]. Open:
Tuesday to Friday from 9 AM to 6 PM, Saturday from 9 AM to 7 PM, Sunday from
10 AM to 6 PM, CLOSED on Monday.
Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Pumpkin updates:
Click here for updates. Directions: 3 miles from downtown Versailles, 11
miles from Downtown Lexington.
Click here for a map and directions.
Eckert's Country Store & Farms in Versailles, Kentucky offers pick-your-own
crops including strawberries, peaches, apples, and pumpkins that are
available May through late October. Versailles Orchard Bonfire Sites &
Haunted Hayrides are a fun evening with your group! The perfect outing for
church groups, sports teams, friends and family gatherings. Enjoy pig races,
a corn maze, haunted hayrides and more at Eckert's Versailles Farm. Discover
a full list of fun things to do at Eckert's. We offer school tours and field
trips during apple picking and pumpkin picking seasons at our Eckert's
Country Store & Farms in Versailles, Kentucky. Book your school field trip
today. Our Country Store is simple and offers the kind of homemade goodies
that make your mouth water. Yes, we have fresh-baked pies in apple, pumpkin
and other flavors. You can also find jams, jellies, salsa and a variety of
treats to enjoy with family and friends. And don’t forget about our famous
apple cider donuts! s!
U-Pick Apples and Pumpkins available!. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards,
Visa/MasterCard, WIC Vouchers.
Click here for our Facebook page. Unforgettable Playgrounds and Slides.
: TREE HOUSE!. (UPDATED:
September 25, 2019, JBS)
- Bluegrass Scenic Railroad Pumpkin Patch Train -
pumpkin train ride,
175 Beasley Rd, Versailles, KY. Phone: 859-873-2476. Email:
[email protected]. Open: September 28 Pumpkin Patch train ride 11 AM. Every Saturday in October, we
will be running our ever-popular Pumpkin Patch Trains. Bluegrass Scenic Railroad facebook page. In addition to our regular journey, we make an extra stop on the way
back from the Kentucky River at the non-profit Life Adventure Center where you can purchase your holiday pumpkins
and enjoy refreshments. You have a choice of two departure times on those Saturdays, one at 11:00 am and one
2:30 pm. Note that boarding begins 30 minutes prior to each departure time so that we can leave on-time.
The Life
Adventure Center is asking for a donation of 2023 price: $3 for small
pumpkins and $5 for large pumpkins (exact change or credit cards please). Passengers will bring their purchases back
on board the train to continue their ride back to the station. We are charging our special event ticket prices for
these train rides. All proceeds from tickets and pumpkin sales go to support the non-profit organizations hosting
the patch.
**Note that there are restrooms at the museum station, but there are NO restrooms on the train or at
the Kentucky River stop. The trip will last about 2 hours.
We are handicap accessible and the open-window coach
cars can accommodate standard-sized wheelchairs.
(ADDED: September 17, 2024, JBS)
- Nostalgia Station Toy and Train Museum - unrelated,
but fun for children and train buffs
279 Depot Street, Versailles, KY 40383. Phone: 859-873-2497. Email:
[email protected]. Open: Wednesday through
Saturday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, No pumpkins, but kids love it and it is near the Bluegrass train abovefeatures
antique toys and trains from the 1890’s to the 1990’s. There are two operating dealer type train layouts (1926
version and 1956 version) in the museum along with several hundred Lionel, American Flyer, Ives, Marx, Bing,
Carlisle & Finch, Dorfan, and Hafner trains and accessories in various gauges and styles. They are a Lionel “Value
Added” authorized dealer selling train sets, accessories, track, and related items.
Halloween Costumes
Here are some of the most popular Halloween costumes for children this year. For more choices, see our Halloween costumes pages.
Find Related Information and Resources Here!
Here's the quick list to related farms for PYO, Honey, Pumpkins, Christmas trees, etc.:
You may find these websites useful!
- Local pick your own farms for apples, strawberries, raspberries, corn, tomatoes, etcr
- Farm markets and roadside stands
- Local Honey Finder
- Children's consignment sales
- Local Meat, Milk and Eggs
- Christmas Tree Farms and lots
- Road tripping and camping tips, tricks and How-to's
- Fun Factory Tours
- Venues for
you event: Farms, Wineries, Orchards for your event, wedding or party
- Easter egg hunts
- Festivals: Fruit and vegetable festivals
- Winery tours and wine tastings
- Horses: rides, stables, lessons, trails
- Maple Syrup farms and sugarworks
- Bed and Breakfasts
on Farms, Wineries, Ranches and Orchards
- Zombie Paintball venues
- Environmental resources
- Consumer fraud information
- Wholesale food sources
- Resources for Farmers
- Pumpkin patches
- Corn mazes