Looking for a local pumpkin patch, corn maze, hayride, gourds and other Halloween activities in Central Maine (Piscataquis and Penobscot counties)? Scroll down this page and you will see the all of those in Central Maine (Piscataquis and Penobscot counties), 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.
Updates for March 2023
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!
Pumpkin Patch Listings, by county
Click on Resources above, if you need a county map
Penobscot County
- Calkins Farm Stand -
Follows organic practices,
pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, Honey from hives on
the farm, Fresh eggs, Cider mill with fresh apple cider made on the premises
295 Main Road South, Hampden, ME 04444. Phone: 207 862-6832. Fax: 207 862-6832. Open: May 1 to Christmas Eve, 9 am to 5 pm daily. Picking updates: Click here for updates. Directions: From Bangor: 7 miles south of the Bangor House on Main Road South, at foot of hill from Dorethea Dix State Park. From Winterport: 1 mile north of the town line on the river side. Look for a sunny yellow building on the right. Click here for a map and directions. Christmas trees available from Thanksgiving until Christmas Eve. We follow organic practices, but are not seeking certification. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, WIC Vouchers. - Gray Farm - peas, beans and pumpkins
Route 222, Newport, ME. Phone: 207-278-2415. Pick your own peas, beans and pumpkins. By appointment. Open July through October, 7 days, 9 am to 6 pm. - Rocky Ridge Farm - Pumpkins
22 Marsh Road, Corinth, ME. Phone: 207-285-7764. Open: July and late September, 8 am until dark; Closed Sunday. We are a small Maine Farm adapted for "pick-your-own" customers. Our motto is, "For the freshest raw deal in town." in September and October. Bus loads and school groups welcome. Handicapped Accessible. Restrooms available. Bus parking. Directions: 1 mile east of Corinth off of Hudson Rd. (Route 43). -
Thunder Road Corn Maze - pumpkin patch - pick in the field,
corn maze, hayrides, cow train, corn box
Rt. 7, Corrina, ME. Phone: (207) 278-3708. Farm Stand: (207) 278-CORN
Email: [email protected]. Open: Call for for hours and availability. Directions: From Bangor: Take I-95 south towards Newport, get off I-95 exit 157, take right and go to light. Follow Me.11/ Me.7/ Moosehead Trl. Rd. continue for 5.2 miles. We are on the left.. Payment: . They have lots of activities besides the Mazes: Corn Snake, Bale Maze, Tricycle Races, Cow Train, Corn Box, Hay rides,Teeter-Totters, Duck Races
Horse Tire Swings, Color Maze, Stocks/Guillotine for picture taking. Thunder Road Corn Maze facebook page - Treworgy Family Orchards -
corn maze, apples, hayrides
3876 Union Street, Levant, ME 04456. Phone: 207-884-8354. Fax 207-884-8689. Email: [email protected]. Open: Apples and Pumpkins; September to October. Directions: 10 miles west of Bangor, Rte 222, 2 miles past Levant Village at top of hill. Dwarf apple trees for easy picking, apples can be picked from a wheelchair. Hayrides to the pumpkin patch. Picnic tables and ice cream dairy bar on premises. Animals for petting. School field trips welcome. Handicapped Accessible. Restrooms available. Bus parking.
Piscataquis County
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Stutzman's Farm - strawberries, pumpkins, potatoes, squash
Douty Hill Road, Sangerville, ME. Phone: 207-564-8596. Fax 207-564-8596. Email: [email protected] U-pick strawberries. Harvest farm weekend in September with pumpkins, potatoes, squash. Douty Hill Road, 2 one half miles outside Dover-Foxcroft. Open end of June through October, 9:00 - 5:00 daily. PYO hours 7:00-5:00 from June to July. Handicapped Accessible. Bus parking.
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