Halloween Pumpkin Patches in Arizona

A few days before Halloween, Families everywhere will be carving Jack-o'-lanterns that will end up center stage by the front door, ready to greet the neighborhood's trick-or-treaters. In Arizona, finding that perfect pumpkin can be a fun event all in itself. Picking your own pumpkin right off the vine from a working farm is great family fun and an educational day for kids of all ages! Here are some fun pumpkin farms worth a visit before Halloween this year.

Pick Your Halloween Pumpkin at Apple Annie's Orchard
2081 W Hardy Rd
Wilcox, AZ 85643
520.384.2084
Map/Directions
Open Daily October 1 - October 31

Apple Annie's is open to the public based on their harvest calendar which is displayed on their website. In October, they offer weekend pick-your-own apples, fall vegetables and pumpkins. It costs $3 per person for a hayride to the pumpkin patch and children's play area.

According to their website, they offer other events, including a "Corn Maze" and an "Al-you-can-eat pancake breakfast served from 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM, or partake in the Apple Smoked Burger lunch served from 11 AM - 4 PM; both meals are served at our orchard location."

Pick Your Halloween Pumpkin at Schnepf Farms
24810 South Rittenhouse Road
Queen Creek, Arizona 85242
480.283.3612
Map/Directions
Open Every Thursday - Sunday the entire month of October

Schnepf Farms has been a favorite fall destination in the Phoenix valley for 68 years! They have been voted three years in a row as Arizona's Best Fall Experience by Phoenix Magazine and "Top Five" Pumpkin Farms in the Southwest by Sunset Magazine. Besides their pumpkins, they are an entertainment destination. Check out their calendar of events that includes Hay rides, country road rally, carousel rides, petting barn, Hillbilly Bob's Pig Races, Pumpkin Launch, Arizona's only gravity roller coaster (32" tall), Rock climbing wall, "live" entertainment, bon fires & marshmallow roasting (6:30pm). They offer the public a Schnepf Family Museum, old fashioned country Store and dining room, corn maze and even a fireworks display on Friday & Saturday nights.

Pick Your Halloween Pumpkin at Freeman Farms
Located in Chino Valley, Arizona
1096 E. Road 3 South, Chino Valley, Arizona
Driving Directions
Open every Friday, Saturday & Sunday in October!
9 am to 4 pm

The Freeman farm offers a corn maze, train ride, hay ride, and a petting zoo. They grow a variety of pumpkins, including the princess pumpkins and offer pick-your-own-pumpkin.

Pick Your Halloween Pumpkin at McDonald's Ranch
26540 N Scottsdale Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85255-9343
480.585.0239
Directions
Annual Pumpkin Festival runs from October 3 to the 31st
Open 7 days a week, 9 am to 6 pm

Owned by the Richardson family since the 1950's this 36,000 acre ranch is still worked by the family. As described on their website, their ranch resides in "a secluded, peaceful site in the Sonoran Desert surrounded by Palo Verde, Saguaros, desert wildlife and views of distant mountains". The $6 entrance fee per person fee includes a hayride to the field, the hay maze, petting zoo, horseshoes, sack races and pony rides. Pumpkins are $6 each.

Pick Your Pumpkin at Tolmachoff Farms
5726 N. 75th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85303
Contact: 623-386-1301
Map/Directions
October schedule: Sunday - Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Thursday - Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.

The $7.00 entrance fee buys you the mini corn maze, petting zoo, play areas, bounce house (bounce house weekends only). There is also a 6 acre corn maze and a Haunted Corn maze for an additional fee.

Other Pumpkin Farms in Arizona to Consider

Discovery West Ranches Sheely - pick your own pumpkin
2209 N 99th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85037-4201
(623) 936-9545

Vertruccio Farms - corn maze, fall festival, pumpkin patch, farm animals, train rides
4011 S. Power Rd
Mesa, Az 85212
480-650-6611

Epiphany's Lutheran Church Pumpkin Patch
800 W. Ray Road, Chandler, AZ 85225
Phone: 480-963-6105

Some Arizona Pumpkin Farms are Now Closed!

It is important to research your favorite pumpkin farm before heading out for the drive since, unfortunately, some Arizona farms that were very popular for Halloween pumpkins over the years have recently closed. For instance:

-Young's Farm, Dewey, Arizona - After sixty years, the farm was sold in 2006.

-The Duncan Family Farm, Goodyear - was closed in 2002 after 10 years, when the Duncan Family was told that the farm was in a dangerous fly zone due to its proximity to Luke Air Force Base. They were forced to discontinue their festivals, school field trips, and pick your own fields.

-Riggs Family Farms, Chandler - suffered damage from a 2007 fire and they are not rebuilding their farm.

So, now that you know of all the fun pumpkin patches to visit in Arizona this year, and whether or not Charlie Brown ever believes in Linus's Great Pumpkin, there's no excuse for you not having that perfect pumpkin grinning by your front door this Halloween!

Resources:
For more pumpkin farms and fall festivals: Pumpkin Patches and More
Apple Annies Orchard Website
Schnepf Farm Website
Freeman Farms Website
McDonald's Ranch Website
Tolmachoff Farms Website