Where, When and More to Find a Fall Harvest Festival Near You!

Look for a Fall Harvest festival?  There is no other listing as complete and current as this list, just updated! All the Fall Harvest festivals in the US, Canada and Britain we can find are listed on this page! If you love parades, food and fun, look for a festival near you below! And I'm looking for more Fall Harvest festivals! Please write me, if you know of any to add!  I update the dates as soon as the festivals publish their information, but you can always click on the links (usually the name of the festival) to see the current information on the festival's own website. 

Always click on the links (the blue, underlined name of the each festival) to confirm this year's dates on the website for each festival. If they don't have a website, call the phone number provided, but ALWAYS CONFIRM THIS YEAR'S DATES AND TIMES BY EITHER VIEWING THEIR WEBSITE OR CALLING.

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United States

2011 Fall Harvest Festivals

Alabama

• Alabama State Fair in Montgomery - Also, for some odd reason called the the "Alabama National Fair".  Held in early October. This organization may have more information: Alabama Pumpkin Growers Association. Phone: (256) 383-4831. Email: anf@alnationalfair.org. Here's the Giant Pumpkin Contest application. The Giant pumpkin contest will be held Sunday, see their website for the exact dateth at 3:00 p.m
• Pumpkin Fest
  River Heritage, Montgomery, AL. Saturday, early October - see their website for this year's date,  at the Mulberry Business District. Pumpkins for sale, Halloween and Thanksgiving decorations, face painting for children, and more. Open: 10 am to 5 p.m. Contact Phone: 334-265-5035

Alaska

Arkansas

• Carnage At The Crater Haunted Hayride And Walking Tour - pumpkins, tractor-pulled hay rides, parking provide free
  600 School Street (high School), Norphlet, AR 71759. Phone: 870-546-2781. Email: jwhite@norphlet.k12.ar.us. Directions: Take the Norphlet exit from highway (scenic 7), follow exit to the Norphlet High School (Hwy 335), parking by the old gym. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in October. Open: Saturday, October 25th 5:00 pm until 11:30 pm Monday, October 27th 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm Tuesday, October 28th 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm. Payment: Cash, Check. (ADDED: October 12, 2008)

California

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• Eastvale’s 4th Annual Fall Festival held at Mid Hill Dairy - Saturday in mid October - see their website for this year's date,
  The event will start at 1:00 PM and last until 9:00 PM. (Hours may change.) Some of the activities for the event will be the ever popular corn bin, cotton seed pile, mini hay maze, cotton seed tunnel, corn cannons, hay ride and a new ride - the cow train while our local schools will host food stands and other fundraising activities. Also, a Scarecrow Alley and a Pet Costume Contest!! A Pumpkin Carving Contest will also have different division and prizes for each division. This year we are asking you to bring your pumpkin to the event already decorated. See the website for more information
• The Great Elk Grove Community Harvest and Pumpkin Festival (GPC) - a weekend in early October- see their website for this year's date,
  9950 Elk Grove-Florin Road, Elk Grove, CA. Directions: Held in Elk Grove Regional Park. FREE Admission, $5 Parking.
• Fall Pumpkin Festival - pumpkins, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, tractor-pulled hay rides, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals
  3064 1/2 Ridgeview Drive, Altadena, CA 91001. Phone: (626) 797-3276. Email: dannysfarm@yahoo.com. Directions: Exit the 210 Freeway at Windsor/Arroyo in Pasadena and go North on Windsor. Go right on Ventura, left on Casitas, left on Altadena Drive and left on Ridgeview. Click here for a map and directions. Crops are usually available in October. Open: Fall Pumpkin Festival is 10/29 to 10/30 4:00 to 7:00 pm. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard. Our petting farm is wheelchair accessible and our staff is fluent in American Sign Language. We welcome ALL children, with or without disabilities. (ADDED: September 14, 2008)
• Half Moon Bay Art and Pumpkin Festival - Monday, in mid October - see their website for this year's date,  9 AM to 5 PM
  IDES Grounds, 735 Main Street, Half Moon Bay, CA. Phone: 650-726-9652. Email: tbeeman@miramarevents.com.  Halloween arts and crafts, specialty foods, blockbuster entertainment, a Great Pumpkin Parade, a haunted house, the giant weigh-off of champion pumpkins, and contests for pie-eating, carving and costume. Admission is free. Presented by the Half Moon Bay Beautification Committee.
• Highland Hall Waldorf School Pumpkin Patch Harvest Festival - Saturday in mid October - see their website for this year's date, from 11:00pm-4:00pm.
  Highland Hall Free community event Garden full of organic pumpkins Harvest Crafts Build a "Scarecrow" Live Fiddle Music Square Dancers Pumpkin Patch Pantry Old Fashioned Games & much more!
  17100 Superior St., Northridge, CA, 91325. Phone: 818-349-1394. Email us at: mturner@highlandhall.org.
• Pumpkin Patch Harvest Festival - pumpkins, Harvest Festival, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, tractor-pulled hay rides, produce for sale, parking provide free, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, musical entertainment, restrooms, farm animals
  The Flower Farm Nursery 9280 Horseshoe Bar Road, Loomis, CA 95650. Phone: 916-652-5650. Fax: 916-652-5650. Email: theflowerfarmnursery@yahoo.com. Directions: Going east toward Reno from Sacramento on highway 80, take Horseshoe Bar Road exit & go left. Take left at the T. We are approximately 4 miles at corner of Horseshoe Bar Road & Auburn-Folsom Road Going west on highway 80 from Reno to Sacramento, take Horseshoe Bar Road exit & go right. Take left at the T. We are approximately 4 miles at corner of Horseshoe Bar Road, & Auburn-Folsom Road. Click here for a map and directions. Crops are usually available in October, December. Open: Saturdays and Sundays in October 10 am to 3 pm. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. The Flower Farm is a relaxing, working farm with a u-pick flower field; a coffee house cafe with farm-fresh offerings, homemade pies & cakes, as well as coffee drinks, Italian sodas & smoothies; a full nursery with plants, organic soil amendments and fertilizers, and a gift shop with work from local artists and more.  (UPDATED: September 01, 2008)
• Uesugi Farms -  mid October - see their website for this year's date,
  14485 Monterey Hwy., San Martin-Morgan Hill, CA. Phone: 408-778-7225. Email: dianez@uesugifarms.com. Includes a 24" train ride, even with a tunnel. Directions: Click here for a map. From the North: South on US 101 toward Morgan Hill Exit Tennant Avenue right Left on Monterey Hwy. 2 miles down on right Turn right into the pumpkin patch; From the South: North on US 101 toward Morgan Hill Exit Tennant Avenue left Left on Monterey Highway 2 miles down on right Turn right into the pumpkin patch. We have two Caltrain stations within 2 miles of our Pumpkin Park: see the Caltrain web site for scheduling details http://www.caltrain.org.  Open: 9 am to 6 pm; click here for the current calendar of events. 
• Sonoma County Harvest Fair - Date: October - see their website for this year's date,  Time: Fri: 10am – 8pm, Sat/Sun: 10am – 7pm. The three-day event, “FALL SENSATIONS” will be held at the Santa Rosa Fairgrounds and will feature more than 500 taste-tempting wines; a bounty of crisp, fresh produce, and aromatic cuisine prepared by some of California’s most talented chefs. The Harvest Fair offers entertainment and activities for all ages. Live jazz, pumpkin carving contests, hayrides, art, photography, magic shows, llama and potbellied pigs promise to showcase the talents and lifestyle that is uniquely Sonoma County. Wine Tasting Hours: Friday: 3:00-7:00PM, Saturday & Sunday: 12:30-5:00PM. Taste & Purchase over 550 Award-Winning Wines
• Ukiah Country PumpkinFest & Giant Pumpkin Weighoff - mid October - see their website for this year's date,  Parade starts at 10am
  Ukiah Safeway parking lot, Ukiah, CA. Pumpkinfest Parade:
  Starting at the Redwood Empire Fairgrounds. The Pumpkin weighoff will be in the Ukiah Safeway parking lot from 10am – 1pm.  Phone: 707-463-6712. Other activities:
  • 3-on-3 Hoop Tourney
  • Haunted House
  • Beer & Wine Tasting
  • Scout-O’-Rama
  • Arts & Crafts
  • Free Children’s Activities
  • Fiddle Contest
  • Pumpkin Pie Bake Off
  • Pet Costume Contest
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Colorado

• Jareds Pumpkin Festival - Mid October - see their website for this year's date and times
  10500 W Bowles Avenue, Littleton, CO 80127. Phone: 303-979-6022. Jared's is proud to host this great community event where families can view pumpkins that range from 50lbs up to 1200 pounds or larger. The event is free for most activities including a straw maze, an obstacle course, Jared's Galleria of Ghouls, a storyteller, 1st annual dog costume contest, a fall theme baking competition and the viewing of the largest pumpkins in the state. We have been privileged to set a state record for the past three years for the largest pumpkin weighed and are looking forward to setting a record for the 4th consecutive year. There will be food vendors including ice cream, hot dogs, bbq and fresh roasted hatch chili peppers. A bouncy castle and face painting will be available for a small fee. The event starts at 10 am on Saturday September 25th with the Junior division (under 16) weigh-off, and the Senior division (over 16) will start at approximately 11am. Those interested in entering a pumpkin in the competition can do so for $15. In addition to Giant Pumpkins, you can enter long gourds, giant squash and tomatoes at no charge. Please contact Loren Bauman if you have any questions or visit our website. (UPDATED: August 13, 2009)
• St Michael's Preschool Craft Fair and Pumpkin Patch - pumpkins, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, parking provide free, snacks and refreshment stand
  St Michael's Preschool 19099 E Floyd Ave , Aurora , CO 80013. Phone: (303) 690-6523. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Crops are usually available in October. Open: Saturday, October 25th 9am to 7pm and Sunday, October 26th 8am to 4pm. Payment: Cash, Check. Craft Fair includes more than 40 vendors selling Jewelry, Woodcrafts, Ceramics, Holiday Decorations, and much more!. (ADDED: October 22, 2008)
   

Connecticut

Delaware

• Pumpkin Chuckin Festival - a weekend in early November - see their website for this year's date, Contest commences 8:00am each day.
  Millsboro, DE. Airborne pumpkins - see them "Chuck" a pumpkin thousands of feet. A world event with massive artillery! See their FAQs:
  Q. Is there a contest on Friday?
  Q. What time does the 'Chunk' start?
  Q. When should we arrive?
  Q. How do I get there?
  Q. What are the GPS Coordinates of the Chunk location?
  Q. Is there an admission fee?
  Q. Should we bring blankets or chairs?
  Q. Will food vendors be available?
  Q. How do we enter a machine?
  Q. What are the rules of the Chunk?
  Q. How are the machines classified?

Florida

• Hydro Harvest Farms "harvest Boo Fest" And Pumpkin Patch - pumpkins, Harvest Festival, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, produce for sale, parking provide free, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, face painting
  1101 Shell Point Road E, Ruskin, FL 33570. Phone: 813-645-6574. Email: john@hydroharvestfarms.com. Directions: From Tampa- take I-75S to Exit 240b towards Ruskin(west), at second light (21st St) turn right, go 1/2 mile turn left (Shell Point Road E), farm is 1/2 mile on left. From Sarasota-take I-75N to exit 240 and follow above directions. From Street Pete-take I-275S over Skyway, merge on I 75N to exit 240 and follow above directions. Click here for a map and directions. Crops are usually available in All year. Open: Pumpkin Patch open everyday Monday to Saturday 10:00 to 6:00 Sunday 10:00 to 5:00; Harvest BOO Fest is on October 25, 2008 from 12:00 to 3:00; Christmas Tree Farm starting November 22,2008; Santa at the farm December 20 and 21,2008;U - Pick all year long. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Payment: Cash, Check. Hydro Harvest Farms is a family owned farm. We grow all of our seasonal vegetables hydroponically. We use no dirt, no chemical pesticides and you don't have to bend to pick! We have year round events for the family. We have a large produce stand with already picked goodies. Visit our concession stand for fresh fruit smoothies, shakes and icees! Sign up for our weekly email newsletter for events and what's growing, on our website!. (UPDATED: August 16, 2008)
• Health & Harvest Festival - pumpkins, Harvest Festival, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, parking provide free, snacks and refreshment stand, musical entertainment, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, events at your location (call for info)
  750 Starkey Road, Largo, FL 33771. Phone: 727-586-0108. Fax: 727-586-6378. Email: admin.lar@smacommunity.net. Directions: On Starkey Road between Ulmerton and East Bay. Crops are usually available in October. Open: Event is October 18th only from 10am to 3pm; Proceeds benefit "Woodlawn Community Academy" which is a not for profit organization that specializes in educating children with learning disabilities. Payment: Cash, Check. (ADDED: September 03, 2008)

Idaho

• Annual Eastern Idaho Pumpkin Pickin Party - late September  - see their website for this year's date,  Check-in 2 pm, Weigh-off 3 pm
  3424 West, 6800 South, Rexburg, Idaho. Sanctioned by WPGPA (Western Pumpkin growers and Partiers Association*)

Illinois

• Auburn United Methodist Church- pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, child-sized haybale maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, snacks and refreshment stand, face painting, petting zoo, birthday parties, school tours
  14100 State Route 4, Auburn, IL 62615. Phone: 217-438-3126. Email: AuburnCornMaze@yahoo.com. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Crops are usually available in September. Open: September 13th - October 13th only: Saturdays 10 to 6, Sundays 12 pm to 6 and Monday, October 13th only 10 to 2. Corn maze is open only on Saturdays and Sundays from September 13th - October 13th (Monday Columbus Day) Corn Festival Dates: September 20th-21st and 27th-28th Hours: Saturdays 10 to 6 and Sundays 12 pm to 6. Payment: Cash, Check. 3rd annual A-MAZE-ing Corn Festival Dates: September 20-21 and 27-28 with this year's theme "Down on the Farm". (ADDED: July 31, 2008)

Indiana

• Lobenstein Farm - Pumpkin festival at the farm, pick their own pumpkins, hayrides, craft booths and petting zoo
  29703 Post Road, Saint Leon, IN. Phone: 812-576-3177. Open: first 3 weekends (Saturdays and Sundays) in October; Call for hours they're open, as it varies. Said to be one of the region's largest pumpkin festivals, drawing 30,000 annually. It is open the first three weekends in October. Pick their own pumpkins in the field. Admission is free.

Iowa

• Anamosa Pumpkin Fest and MidWest Pumpkin Growers Association (GPC) - early October - see their website for this year's date,
  Lawrence Community Center, Anamosa, IA. The Pumpkin Capital of Iowa (named by the Iowa legislature in 1993) for great family fun at the annual Pumpkinfest and Weigh-off! The event is scheduled for 1st Saturday of October with events scheduled throughout the day including the Ryan Norlin Pumpkin Weigh-off, Pumpkinfest Parade, pumpkin carving exhibits, food and craft booths, pumpkin recipe contest, games, tractor pull and much more! Phone: 319-462-4879 or email us at
  pumpkinfest@anamosachamber.org
• Fall Harvest Days & Pumpkin Festival - pumpkins, Harvest Festival, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, tractor-pulled hay rides, produce for sale, parking provide free, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, farm animals, events at your location (call for info)
  13978 Hammerand Road, Sherrill, IA 52073. Phone: 563-552-2866. Email: oldagiron@yousq.net. Directions: Take highway 52 North to Sageville. Turn onto Sherrill Road Follow for approximately 5 miles. Watch for Signs!!. Crops are usually available in October. Open: October 3, 4, and 5; 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Payment: Cash, only. Threshing, tractors, gas engines, potato digging, gourds, straw bales, miniature bales, home made ice cream, many activities for the kids. (ADDED: September 10, 2008)

Kansas

Kentucky

• Bear Wallow Farms - 1st Atlantic Giant Pumpkin weigh-off, outside of the State Fair
  1225 Piney Grove Rd, Nancy, KY, 42544. Phone: 606-871-7745. Corn maze, petting zoo, hay rides, gem stone mining, buffalo.This will be a GPC sanctioned event to be held on Sat, the 29th of September. Bear Wallow Farms is a very, family oriented site, and we will have some monster pkns at the weigh-off. There are commitments from several Ky. growers, plus giants coming from WV, GA, and maybe a couple other states. We hope to set a new KY. state record at this event. Come see a 1100# pkn!!!

Louisiana

• Wanetiri Lakes Annual Central City Octoberfest -
  East Baton Rouge Parish. Open: October 12, 13, 26 & 27 from 6:30 pm to 10:30 pm. Haunted Hayrides, Haunted House, NEW Kiddie Village in our Lighted Rodeo Arena with games, Pony Rides, Live Bands each Night on the Lake, Food, Fun and Family Friendly entertainment.  Pay One Price for all activities: $10 Ages 12 and older; Ages 5-11 $5, Little Ones ages 2-4 $1. Contact Betsy Barnes or Donna Hebert for information (225)261-4430. Email: wanetirilakes@yahoo.com.

Maine

• Windsor Fair - August see their website for the exact date; 9AM
  Windsor, ME.
• Punkinfiddle, A National Estuaries Day Celebration - late September, see their website for the exact date
  Family fun and learning, traditional crafts, pumpkin carving, great live music, animals, games, and more. Times: 10:00. a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Fees: $10 a carload. Location: Wells Reserve, Laudholm Farm, 342 Laudholm Farm Rd, Wells.
• Annual Pumpkin Carving Contest -  late October - see their website for the exact date
  Entries are available for all age groups with great prizes! Learn about the origins of Halloween and where pumpkin carving came from. Fees: $3 per pumpkin. Times: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Location: 363 Durgintown Rd, Hiram.
• Annual Ogunquit Fest - October see their website for the exact date
  A weekend long festival including a scarecrow contest, pumpkin decorating, scavenger hunt, ghost stories, marketplace and much more. Fees: Fees vary by event; some free. Contact: Frances Reed, Ogunquit Chamber of Commerce..

Maryland

• Montgomery County Department of Parks for the 20th annual Harvest Festival - first weekend in October - see their website for this year's date,  from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm each day
  Agricultural History Farm Park, 18400 Muncaster Road, Derwood, Maryland - Old-time crafts, live music, food and tons of down-home on the farm fun. Families will enjoy potato digging, pumpkin painting, scarecrow making and gardening talks and demonstrations. Potato scramble, hay maze, gardening talks/demos, archaeological dig, pumpkin painting. See live farm animals, such as pigs, goats and working sheepdogs, enjoy storytellers and explore antique farm equipment. Admission is $10 per car. For more information on Harvest Festival call (301) 924-4141 or 301-721-0312 during event days.

Massachusetts

Michigan

• Pond Hill Farm Fall Harvest Festival - pumpkins, Harvest Festival, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, tractor-pulled hay rides, produce for sale, parking provide free, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, petting zoo, farm animals
  5581 S Lake Shore Drive, Harbor Springs, MI 49740. Phone: 231-526-3276. Email: farm@pondhill.com. Directions: We are located 5 miles North of downtown Harbor Springs on M119. Click here for a map and directions. Crops are usually available in September. Open: Saturday October 4th 2008 from 10 to 4. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard. (ADDED: September 14, 2008)
• Tuscola County Pumpkin Festival - festival
  Tuscola County fairgrounds, Caro, MI. Phone: (989) 673-2511. Email: info@tuscolapumpkinfest.com. Directions: I-75 to M-81 exit; 1/2 hour East of Saginaw. Admission and parking is free. Open: see the website for this year's dates ( October 1 - 5, 2008) . Attracts nearly 50,000 visitors each year to the 4-day event, which takes place annually on the first weekend in October starting on a Thursday. Events include the Grande Parade, 5k road race, pie eating contest, pumpkin seed spitting contest, free matinee movie, a haunted house, millionaire's party, battle of the bands and inflatable playground with the Grande Parade held on Sunday afternoon. See the event schedule. Pumpkin Festival Haunted House (UPDATED: August 13, 2008)

Minnesota

Missouri

Montana

Nebraska

• Santa's Woods Harvest Moon Festival - pumpkins, Harvest Festival, straw or hay bale maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, wine, produce for sale, parking provide free, snacks and refreshment stand, musical entertainment, cooking or fruit/veg judging, restrooms, picnic area, petting zoo, farm animals
  Santa's Woods, 3764 highway 133, Blair, NE 68008. Phone: 402-468-5598. Email: WILDFLOWER@huntel.net. Directions: from Omaha take 680 north to Irvington exit. Take Hiway 133 (also called Blair High Road) north towards Blair - Santa's Woods is on the east side of the Hiway. It is well marked and approximately 7- miles from the Irvington exit.. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in September. Open: Educational event showcasing alternative agricultural products; Wine tasting and culinary demos; vendor sites available; Admission is free! Will be held September 20, 2008 from 9am to 4pm. Payment: Cash, Check. (ADDED: September 01, 2008)

Nevada

• Calvary Chapel of Spring Valley's Annual Harvest Festival -
  7175 West Oquendo Road - Las Vegas, Nevada, 89113. Phone: 702-362-9000. Open: from 5pm to 9pm on Friday, October 31st.  >It is a Harvest Festival with carnival rides, game booths, lots of candies and food.  All ages welcomed. The admission is free as are the game booths.  Wristbands are available for purchase for unlimited rides.  There are rides for older kids/adults and rides for the younger kids.  All supervised for safety.  Food is available for purchase. Free candy is handed out at all the game booths just for playing the games.  Face painting too!  There will be security guards as well as Metro police helping to keep things safe for the kids.  Shuttles and parking are provided. Last year over 7,000 people showed up, and they're expecting 10,000 this year. Great fun! You can wear costumes but no scary/gory type of costumes, please. (ADDED: October 24, 2008)

New Hampshire

• Hillsboro County Fair - September 7, 2007, Friday 6pm
  Rt. 13, Boston, NH.  Does anyone have contact information for this event?  If so, please write me!
• Hopkinton State Fair - August 30, 2007, Wednesday 12pm – 6pm
  Hopkinton Fair Ground, Contoocook, NH. Does anyone have contact information for this event?  If so, please write me!
• The Keene Pumpkin Festival - Saturday, late October 10:00am to 10:00PM. Saturday, see website for this year's date
  Downtown at Main Street, Keene, NH. Phone: 603-358-5344. Email: centerstage@nh.acadia.net. Open: Each fall, the city of Keene, New Hampshire, comes alive with the sights and sounds of this annual celebration of community. Thousands contribute to the spectacle by bringing their own hand-carved pumpkins. The sight of more than 25,000 brightly lit jack-o-lanterns lining Keene’s Main Street and towering over the square is an unforgettable experience. the Festival has become famous for its status as the holder of the world record for most jack-o-lanterns lit at the same time in one place. But the Keene Pumpkin Festival isn’t just about setting records…it’s about bringing people together in a spirit of community and participation. Admission is free. Off-site parking with shuttle bus service is available and is strongly recommended.
• Milford Pumpkin Festival - early October, see website for this year's date7
  Milford Oval, Milford, NH. Phone: 603-672-4567. Email: milfordmainstreet@verizon.net. Directions: The Great Pumpkin Festival is held annually in Milford, New Hampshire. Milford is located about 15 minutes northwest of Nashua NH and is accessible via NH Routes 101A, Rte 13 and Rte 101. The activities all take place on or around the Milford Oval at the junction of Routes 101A and 13.

New Jersey

• Blackwood Pumpkin Festival - early October - call for this year's date, 11 a.m to 5 p.m. Rain date 10/8.
  Black Horse Pike, between Church St & West Lake Rd, Blackwood, NJ. Phone: 609-405-0306. Food, craft & specialty vendors, kids activities, entertainment.
• Burjan's Pumpkin Festival - weekends only starting the last weekend in September and through October.
  524 Old York Rd, Flemington, NJ 08822. Phone: 908-782-7654. Fax: 908-782-9502. Email us at: burjansfarm@yahoo.com. Directions: Located on Old York Rd. behind the Hess Gas Station in Three Bridges NJ. And for a map to our farm, click here. pumpkins, 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, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, tractor-pulled hay rides, face painting We open at 10:00 AM and hayrides begin between 11:00 AM and 12 PM. The last hayride goes out around 5:30 pm. Payment: Cash, only.
• Halloween Festival - Friday October 31, 2008 from 2:00 to 08:00 Saturday November 01, 2008 from 10:00 am to 08:00 pm. Click here for current open hours, days and dates.
  3061 Cedarville Rd, Millville, NJ 08332. Phone: 856-305-7476. Email: ytbdig@aol.com. Directions: 2 miles east of the New Jersey Motorsports Park. Click here for a map and directions.  Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. (ADDED: September 24, 2008) There are pumpkins, Harvest Festival, 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, child-sized haybale maze, corn cannon, horse-drawn hay rides, tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, apple cider, produce for sale, parking provide free, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, musical entertainment, carnival rides, cooking or fruit/veg judging, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals, events at your location (call for info)
• South Jersey Pumpkin Show Festival - October (see website for date) from 9am to 9pm
  Cumberland County Fairground, 3001 Carmel Road, Millville, NJ 08332. Phone: 856-765-0118. One day family fall festival that celebrates pumpkins. New Jersey Pumpkin Weigh Off will be held on noon, with $1,000 up for grabs for first place. Weigh Off open to all states. Festival features over 100 craftsmen, huge Home & Garden Expo, Food and Music Fest. Free Parking, general admission is $3.00. Fifty percent of proceeds are benefiting the Cumberland County 4-H.
• "Haunted Seaport" - Friday & Saturday, October 24 & 25, 2008
  Tuckerton Seaport, 120 West Main Street, Tuckerton NJ. Phone: 609-296-8868. Pirates and sea captains long lost at sea wander the boardwalk for a night of screams! Hayrides, refreshments, story telling and a non-scary pumpkin patch for the little ones. Admission charged to non-members.
• Fall Forestry Festival - Saturday, October 4, 2008, 10 am to 3 pm, rain or shine
  370 East Veterans Highway, Jackson, NJ 08527. Email: forestrycenter@gmail.com. Directions: our directions - Mapquest directions. Meet Smokey Bear, Woodsy Owl, and Treeture the squirrel. Other activities offered include pumpkin painting, hikes through the pinelands forest, birdhouse building, crafts, forest products, sawmill, autumn hayrides, and many other activities. We hope to see you at Fall Forestry Festival! For Families, groups, and scouts. Over 40 Nature-themed Exhibits, Demonstrations, and Tours. Free Parking and Admission! Girl Scout & Boy Scout Programs Scouts may attend Fall Forestry Festival to help fulfill badge requirements. Please see this page for more information on badge requirements covered. To be added to the scout mailing list, email the FREC with “scout mailing list” in the subject area. There are no reservations for scout programs.

New York

• Springdale Farm Harvest Festival - Festival: September 22: 10am – 3:00pm. Pumpkin patch event: October 8, 1pm – 3pm.
  Springdale Farm, 700 Colby Street, Spencerport, NY 14559. Tel: (585) 349-2090.   with scarecrow displays, a hay castle, petting zoo, fishing, crafts, live bluegrass music, horse-driven carriage rides, etc. 10 am to 4pm (Colby St, Ogden). They have many other activities, animals, robotic milking parlor, bakery.   Highlights include autumn adventures such as scarecrow displays, pumpkin sales, pedal tractors, corn husk teepee, petting zoo and wagon rides! The farm will be selling concessions, including hotdogs, hamburgers, salt potatoes, beverages, homemade pies, apples, cider and donuts.

North Carolina

• Fall Festival And Trunk Or Treat - Sunday, October 26 from 5 pm to 7 pm.
  1446 North Graham Hopedale Road, Burlington, NC 27215. Phone: 336-226-8777. Email: staleymemorialba@bellsouth.net. Directions: Take Graham Hopedale Road through the intersection with Church Street. Go approximately 2 miles. Church is on the left in the curve. And for a map to our farm, click here. Payment: Cash, only. Also included: moonwalk, animal balloons, and trunk or treating. All activities are free of charge; parking provide free, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, face painting, pony rides(ADDED: September 24, 2008)
• Grays Creek FFA 5th Annual Hayride - tractor-pulled hay rides, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, face painting, farm animals
  5301 Celebration dr., Hope mills, NC 28348. Phone: (910)424-8589. Directions: In Cumberland County; Take exit 41 Off of Interstate 95 and head away from Hope Mills. Go about 1.5 to 2 miles and take a left onto Celebration drive, event is on the right. Crops are usually available in October. Open: Saturday, October 13th, From 6:30pm to 10:00pm On Saturday, October 13th, the Grays Creek FFA Chapter will hold it's 5th Annual hayride. There will be a tractor-driven hayride, Pumpkin Painting, Face Painting, and many more family-oriented events. The time is from 6:30pm to 10:00pm, and everyone is invited! For more Information and directions, call (910)-424-8589 ext. 311 Payment: Cash, only.
• Yadkin Valley Pumpkin Festival - September - see their website for the exact date -  9:00am – 11am
  Elkin Municipal Park Hwy 268 West, Elkin, NC. Directions: I-77, exit 82, West on 67, left on Elm, right on Bridge & left on Standard Street. Will be located in the Smith Phillip parking lot.

Ohio

• Barnesville Pumpkin Festival - Late September
  300 East Church Street, Barnesville, OH. The Barnesville, OH Pumpkin festival is held each year in the town square in Barnesville, OH. The pumpkins are brought there by individual farmers.  Weigh-off: September 26th, 6pm – 9pm
  Festival: September 26th – 30th.
• Providence Farm Pumpkin Festival - pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, child-sized haybale maze, horse-drawn hay rides, tractor-pulled hay rides, parking provide free, snacks and refreshment stand, musical entertainment, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, petting zoo, farm animals
  6494 Martinsburg Road, Mt. Vernon, OH 43050. Phone: 740-392-6494. Email: providencefarm_ohio@yahoo.com. Directions: St. Route 586 (Martinsburg Road ) 5 miles south of Mt. Vernon. 4 miles north of Martinsburg. From the south- Route 62 north to Route 586 in Martinsburg. From the north- Route 13 south to Mt. Vernon, 586. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in October. Open: Saturday and Sunday , October 4th and 5th; noon - 6:00pm Festival is one weekend only. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Payment: Cash, only. Family fun on an old landmark farm. Hayrides to the pumpkin patch. Farm animals/petting zoo. Kids activities. Shop with local arts and crafts vendors! Grab some lunch or dinner and tap your toes to some live bluegrass/country music. Sunday's bluegrass features McCoy Grass! rain or shine. free admission. Prices in 2008: $1- $5 for some activities. (ADDED: September 02, 2008)
• Circleville Pumpkin Show- Wednesday in mid October (see the website) at 9am
  159 East Franklin Street, Circleville, Ohio 43113. In the town center, at the intersection of Court St. & Main St, Circleville, OH. The Circleville Pumpkin Show.
• The Giant Pumpkin Festival - September - see their website for the exact date, Time: 10:00 AM
  1800 St. Route 7 NE, Yankee Lake, OH.
• Ramseyer Farms Pumpkin Festival -Every weekend in October
  Saturdays: 11:00am – 7:00pm, Sundays: 1:00pm – 5:00pm
  3488 Akron Road, Wooster, OH 44691. Phone: 330-264-0264. Email us at: dkramseyer@earthlink.net. Directions: State Route 585, 2 miles south of Smithville, OH And for a map to our farm, click here. Mazes, Home made French fries, farm animals, scenic hayrides, acres of pumpkins, Make your own life-sized scarecrows.

Oklahoma

• Newcastle Chamber of Commerce's the Great Pumpkin Fest - October 27 9am - 6pm
  Newcastle, OK. The Great Pumpkin Fest, one day event, is celebrated in October. Visitors from all over come to visit the pumpkin patch, participate in the fun, games and contests as well as visit with participating businesses and organizations. Vendor space is available at cost to non-members, otherwise space is free to members. An estimated 300 people come to stay and play. The Festival of Homes, two day event, consists of Newcastle homes of varying sizes and prices. These homes will provide interested buyers an idea of what Newcastle has to offer. The Festival Homes contain features such as exquisite exteriors to elegant interiors including larger lots than typically found within city limits. Click here for Applications to participate or Event Deadlines

Oregon

• Canby Giant Pumpkin Festival - early October - see their website for this year's date,  10am.
  Fir Point Farm, just 1 mile up the road from Hoffmans, Canby, OR. Fir Point Farm, Aurora, OR.
• Canyonville Pumpkin & Music Celebration Festival - Saturday, October 18, 2008
  Pioneer Park, Canyonville, OR 97417. Phone: 541-580-6083. Email: canyonvillepumpkinfestival@yahoo.com. Directions: I-5 in Oregon to Exit 198 Canyonville. East to Main Street. Pioneer Park is 1 block east of Main Street between 3rd and 5th Street. Parking is free. Additional free parking: Head East on 3rd Street (Tiller Trail Highway. Take second right and parking on the right. Walk thru bridge right into Pioneer Park. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in October. Open: Saturday 10 am to 7 pm. Payment: Cash, only. A festival, not a farm - pumpkins, Harvest Festival, tractor-pulled hay rides, apple cider, wine, parking provide free, snacks and refreshment stand, musical entertainment, carnival rides, cooking or fruit/veg judging, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, petting zoo, events at your location (call for info)Antique & Classic Car & Truck Show; Contests: Giant Pumpkin Weigh-In; Carved Pumpkin ; Scarecrow ; Pumpkin Recipe ; Tall Tales Competition ; Pie Eating ; Seed Spitting ; Food: Alder BBQ Salmon Plate ; Oktoberfest Plate ; Lots more Northwest Microbrews and Award Winning Henry Estate Wines Wildlife Safari Animal Shows & Presentations Live Northwest Regional Music. (ADDED: August 31, 2008)

Pennsylvania

• The Milton Harvest Festival - September 9-18, 2011
  Milton, Pennsylvania. Email: info@miltonharvestfestival.com. The Annual Milton Harvest Festival, a tradition since 1977, is a community celebration that promotes the people, organizations and businesses of Milton, Pennsylvania and the Central Susquehanna Valley. The Milton Harvest Festival has been going on for decades in Pennsylvania, originally started to salute the local Chef Boy Ar Dee operation in the town.
  
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• OCCHP Pumkin Bumkin Fest - Fall Festival
  7 Vo Tech Drive Suite 1E, Oil City, PA, 16301. Phone: 814-677-5914. Email us at: info@occhppumpkinfest.com. Located in Venango County. The OCCHP Pumkin Bumkin Fest is a celebration of the season, pumpkins & underappreciated art forms. The festival is an annual event held the weekend before Halloween in downtown Oil City at Justus Park. Lots to see and do. Craft/art/food vendors, haunted house, live entertainment, fireworks & more. It'll leave you "screaming" for more.

Rhode Island

South Dakota

• Harvest Festival – September 29th. September 30th.
  At the apple orchard located about 5 miles south of Sioux Falls on Hwy 115. Sioux Falls, SD. Saturday: 10-5pm, Sunday 12-5pm.  Does anyone have contact or current information for this event?  If so, please write me!

Tennessee

Texas

• Covington's Nursery 1st Annual Fall Festival - pumpkins, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, child-sized haybale maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, parking provide free, restrooms, face painting, petting zoo
  5518 Liberty Grove, Rowlett, TX 75089. Phone: 972-475-5888. Directions: And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in October. Open: Monday thru Wednesday 9:00am 6:00pm Thurs and Friday 9:00am 7:00pm Sat 9:00am 6:00pm Sun 10:00am 5:00pm Fall Festival on Saturday October18,2008 from 11:00am until 4:00pm. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. (ADDED: October 07, 2008)
• Floydada Pumpkin Festival - Second Saturday of each October
  Floydada, TX 79235. Phone: 806-983-3434. Costume contests for all ages, pie baking, pumpkin carving and coloring, pumpkin decoration, pumpkin pie relays, Cow Patty Bingo, seed spitting contest, Trunk or Treating, pumpkin bowling, pumpkin rolling, pumpkin guessing and pumpkin weighing are just a few of the activities offered during the extravaganza held each year on the 2nd weekend in October.
• Houston area - 7 Acre Wood's Thrill at the Mill - last Saturday of October from 4pm-9pm.
  4401 N. Frazier , Conroe, TX 77303. Phone: (936) 890-2326. Email: carrie@carriescoffeemill.com. Directions: From Interstate 45 take exit 91 (Leagueline Road), go E. 2 blocks to Hwy. 75 (Frazier), go N. 2 blocks and 7 Acre Wood is a red and white country frontage located on the left side of the road. And for a map to our farm, click here. The festival includes: live bluegrass, performers, games and candy, scarecrow judging, mini golf, petting zoo, zip lines, and so much more.  They also have pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, straw or hay bale maze, prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours. Payment: Cash, Visa/MasterCard, Discover.  (ADDED: October 3, 2008)

Utah

Vermont

• Cabot Apple Pie Festival - October - see their website for the exact date from 10 to 3 pm. [Always the Saturday after Columbus Day - it will be October 18th in 2008.]
  Cabot Vermont. Apple pie baking contests for adult & juniors, craft fair, live entertainment & food sales. Family Entertainment, Food, Cash and merchandise prizes. Craft fair, live music, hand-pressing of cider, and other entertainment for adults and children. Slices of pie and whole pies, homemade soups, chili, sandwiches, hot dogs, etc. for sale. Free admission and parking. Silent auction, raffle, auction of prize-winning pies.

Virginia

• Jeter Farm Fall Fest - pumpkins, Harvest Festival, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, apple cider, produce for sale, parking provide free, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, petting zoo, farm animals
  181 Blue Ridge Blvd, Roanoke, VA 24012. Phone: 540-977-2128. Email: jeterfarm@gmail.com. Directions: And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in September, October. Open: The farm is open to families and individuals Fridays from 3 to 7 pm, Saturdays from 9 am to 7 pm and Sundays from 1 to 6 pm; Group tours are available during the week with reservations. Payment: Cash, only. Hands-on educational opportunities will be provided though out the day for children to learn about life on the farm, local food and the importance of agriculture. $6 includes everything. Local products such as seasonal flowers, ice cream, apples, and other regional goods including lunch and snacks will be available for purchase. (ADDED: September 06, 2008)

Washington

• Burlington Harvest Festival -
  900 East Fairhave Avenue, Burlington, WA 9823. Phone: 360-755-9649. Email: ckinney@ci.burlington.wa.us. A FREE festival featuring old-fashioned harvest season activities including the West Coast's One & Only PUMPKIN PITCH, (see the video here, To register for the team contest, contact the Burlington Parks & Recreation Department at 360 755-9649.)children’s entertainment, mule drawn wagon rides, pumpkin weigh-in, food booths, art show, and entertainment. Join us for the Boy Scout pancake Breakfast, Free Family Fun Fest & the Kiwanis Barn Dance. Kids activities including face painting, pumpkin painting, games, bouncyhouse, and zuchinni races.
• Lynden Harvest Festival - Hay wagon rides, hot cider, giant hay mazes, pumpkin carving, scarecrow-making
  Lynden, WA. Email: lynden@lynden.org. Open: see their website for the exact date. Phone: 360-354-5995. Also, BBQ, music, craft fair, apple and cheese sampling... Everything a Harvest Festival should be! Visitors can travel between downtown and Fairway Center via free hay wagon rides along Front Street on Saturday!  
• Snohomish Festival of Pumpkins - late October see their website for the exact date from 10am – 5pm.
  Snohomish, WA
• Western Washington Fair Annual Giant Pumpkin Weigh-off - see their website for the exact date; at 5:30 pm
  Fairgrounds off 15th Ave. S.W. and 5th St. S.W.,  Puyallup, WA. Growers should be at Service gate by 4:45, on the S.W. side of the Fairgrounds.

West Virginia

• West Virginia Pumpkin Festival - see their website for the exact date or call for current dates!
  P O Box 358, Milton, WV 25541. Phone: 304-743-9222. 2005 was the 20th year for it!  Also see this page!
  

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