Georgia Pumpkin Patches for a Smashing-Good Time (2024)

If you ask me, fall doesn’t officially start until there is a pretty pumpkin dressing your front stoop. And a pumpkin from the grocery store won’t do – you need the memories and excitement of picking that gem from a great pumpkin patch Georgia residents love.

Sometimes you need just the right type of patch for your family. Is that an intimate u-pick in North Georgia on a weekend? Or an adventure-packed occasion with pumpkins, rides, games and more located near the city? Georgia has them all!

Here are some of the best pumpkin patches in Georgia that you're going to want to check out this fall.

Uncle Shuck's Pumpkin Patch

125 Bannister Road | Dawsonville | 770-772-6223

Uncle Shuck’s is best known for their corn maze, but they also have pumpkin picking options, a jumping pillow, tire mountain, kids maze, and gem mining. Pick out your pumpkin, take a wagon ride, and then try your luck with the corn cannon.

If you're looking for lots of fall fun on the farm, and a pumpkin too, Uncle Shuck's is a great choice.

Mitcham Farm

797 W Macedonia Church Rd | Oxford | 770-855-1530

Pick your own pumpkin at Mitcham Farmin Oxford, and then stay to participate in the activities on the farm.Take a hayride to their pumpkin patch and pick the pumpkin that is just right for you.

Afterwards, take a pony ride, ride a mechanical bull, or take a helicopter ride. There's also a corn maze, hayrides and plenty more.

A visit to the pumpkin patch is free, but you’ll need a ticket for their other fall fun activities.

Washington Farms

5671 Hog Mountain Rd. (Hwy 53) | Watkinsville | 706-769-0627

Pick out your pumpkin from the patch at Washington Farms, and then stay to enjoy all the fun, fall activities they offer.

Activities at Washington Farms include a cow train ride, pig races, hayride, wagon rides, corn cannon, tunnel slide, playscape, petting farm, low ropes course, PVC slide, corn box and sand box, duck races, tricycle track, corn maze, zip line, vortex tunnel and a jumping pillow.

There's a lot to do here and different times for different things, so check out the website for all the activities and times before heading out.

They have a wide variety of pumpkins available, including orange and white carving pumpkins, mini pumpkins, pie pumpkins gourdes and more! A visit to the pumpkin patch is free — you just pay for the pumpkins you pick. If you stay for the activities, you’ll need tickets. The price includes unlimited time at all of the activities except the Corn Cannon, where you can pay $1 for three shots.

They also have a sunflower field where you can pick your own sunflowers, which are my favorite!

Jaemor Farms

5340 Cornelia Highway | Alto | 770-869-0999

Poppell Farms

1765 Hyma Poppell Loop | Odum | 912-586-2215

At Poppell Farms, you can take a hayride out to the pumpkin patch to find that perfect pumpkin before participating in one of the 25+ farm activities.

Visit the petting zoo, get lost in their 10-acre corn maze, do some catch-and-release fishing, try your hand at pumpkin bowling, let the kids get their energy out on the jumping pillow or playground, take a ride on the cow train, or ride a pony.

There’s so much to see and do here, you may be too exhausted to carve your jack-o-lantern when you get home!

Berry Patch Farms

786 Arnold Mill Road | Woodstock | 770-926-0561

Take a hayride out to the pumpkin patch, get some apple cider, homemade pie and other fall treats at Berry Patch Farmsin Woodstock.There is a playground and baby farm animals, too.

Take note of the $5 parking fee on the weekends.

Southern Belle Farms

1658 Turner Church Rd | McDonough | 770-288-2582

Southern Belle is a 200-acre working farm just outside Atlanta with 2 acres of pumpkins, 4 acres of corn maze, and more than 20 outdoor attractions!

From pumpkin painting for the kids to decorative pumpkins for the house, they’ve got them all. They also have a wide selection of pumpkins for carving, so your family can take some fun back home with you.

After picking your pumpkin, stay for the fall festival activities. Admission includes the Ballzone, Belle’s Bubble Farm, Belle’s Barnstormer, Corn Maze, Cow Train ride, Corn Cannon – 3 shots, Jumping Pillow, Hay Rides, Racing Pedal Carts, Giant Tunnel Slide, Kids’ Play Area, Rubber Duck Races, meeting the Barnyard Animals, Seesaws, Spookley the Square Pumpkin and Pig Races.

Kinsey Family Farm

7170 Jot-em Down Rd | Gainesville | 770-887-6028

Kinsey Family Farmis known as one of Georgia's best Christmas tree farms, but in the fall, they also offertraditional pumpkins, as well as several decorative varieties.

In addition to your typical orange pumpkins, they also provide decorative red, white, and even green pumpkins. They also carry pie pumpkins. The farm hosts pumpkins ranging in size from the one-pound “Jack-Be-Little,” to the one-hundred-pound “Prize Winner,” and everything in between.

There is a concession stand with drinks and snacks, and a picnic area if you’d like to bring a picnic. Feed the animals while you're there!

Pettit Creek Farms

337 Cassville Rd | Cartersville| 770-386-8688

Farm admission to Pettit Creek Farms includes corn maze, hay ride, petting zoo and moonwalks and more. Pony and camel rides, as well as the Euro-Bungy are available on weekends for an additional fee. Don’t miss the Pumpkin Festival on opening day. Wheelchair accessible!

Burt's Farm

5 Burt’s Farm Rd |Dawsonville | 706-265-3701

If you're looking for all different sizes and varieties of pumpkins - then look no further than Burt’s Farmin Dawsonville. They truly have everything from teeny tiny pumpkins to huge pumpkins you can't even lift! Find pumpkins, sunflowers, and hayrides, plus a farm store at Burt's Farm.

This is one of Georgia’s most beloved pumpkin patches, and it's just down the street from Amicalola Falls State Park, so you can make a whole weekend out of it. Make sure to grab some apple cider from the farm store on your way out!

The Red Apple Barn

3379 Tails Creek Rd | Ellijay | 706-635-5898

Pick your own pumpkin out of the field or pick one out of the pile of pumpkins at The Red Apple Barn. There are small, mid-size and big pumpkins planted, including 20 varieties of novelty pumpkins, plus traditional jack-o-lantern pumpkins.

Pumpkins are located at the Apple Barn and in the field at the u-pick shed.

While you're there, you can play cornhole, horseshoes, tractor tire swings, play in the playground and field, have a picnic and take a walk by the creek.

Scottsdale Farms

15639 Birmingham Hwy | Milton | 770-777-5875

Typically, Scottsdale Farms fall season is all about pumpkins! On weekends, they offer hayrides, a petting zoo and other child-friendly educational events.

Whether you need a small pumpkin that weighs less than a pound, or a giant pumpkin that weighs in at a whopping 150 pounds, they’ve got the perfect pumpkin for you. You'll find all shapes, sizes and colors of pumpkins, gourds, corn stalks, hay bales and decorations

Big Springs Farms

2100 Sugar Pike Road | Woodstock | 678-899-3900

Take a hayride to the patch and then pick out a pumpkin in the big barn at Big Springs. There are farm animals, a bounce house, face painting and more.

There's no admission fee, and parking is free.

Warbington Farms

5555 Crow Road | Cumming | 470-297-9567

Fall is when you'll find a pumpkin patch, corn maze, and fun park at Warbington Farms in Cumming.

Pumpkins are priced as marked, but at Warbington Farms you can also enjoy the fun park and corn maze for one admission price. The Fun Park includes a “hey” ride, petting zoo, giant inflatables, tire yard, corn crib, roller slides, swings and more.

Dickey Farms

3440 Musella Rd | Musella, GA | 478-836-4362

Dickey Farms located in Musella, about 30 minutes from Macon in central Georgia, is known for their amazing peaches. But in the fall, they go all out with pumpkins and offer tons of fun fall activities!

On Saturdays and Sundays in October, head to Dickey Farms to pick your perfect pumpkin, then stay for the corn maze, corn bin, corn cannon, jump pad, barrel train, hay ride, gemstone mining, duck races, and more.

Make sure to visit the farm market for delicious goodies like ice cream, freshly baked donuts and bread, slushies, pumpkins, apples, vegetables, and a great selection of delicious jar products!

Randy's Pumpkin Patch

1460 Lawrenceville Hwy. | Lawrenceville | 404-216-4512

More than just pumpkins, Randy's Pumpkin Patch is a field full of fun. Pick out your pumpkin, and then stick around for all the awesome activities.

Buy 25 tickets for $20 and participate in the fall fun. You’ll find a bungee jump, inflatable haunted house, inflatable kiddie jump, inflatable corn maze, a train ride, inflatable giant slide, a bunny petting zoo, and face painting. Most activities are three tickets. Pony rides are also offered on weekends for $5.

Admission is $5 for ages 16 and up. 15 and under are FREE with a paid adult.

Yule Forest Pumpkin Patch

3565 Hwy. 155 N. | Stockbridge | 770-954-9356

Come out to Yule Forest’s Pumpkin Patch this fall season to experience a farm full of family fun! Located in Stockbridge, Georgia, it’s just a short country drive south of Atlanta.

Yule Forest is home to one of the largest pumpkin patches in Georgia, and here you can choose from pre-cut pumpkins or you can cut your very own fresh off the vine. They provide pumpkin carts and stem cutters to their guests.

They also offer fall activities like a hayride, a hay maze, a fun zone, a science center, the bee house, the pumpkin movie, puppet shows, a dinosaur exhibit, a S.T.E.M. garden, and more.

Please note that tickets must be purchased online before you visit. No tickets are sold at the gate.

If you’re in for a thrill, check out their top-rated haunted attraction, Fear the Woods, during weekend nights in October.

Additional Pumpkin Patches in Georgia

Abbottsford Farms (LaGrange) Pumpkin patch, hay rides, sunflower maze, u-pick sunflowers.
Greene Acres Farm (Cochran) Tractor rides, millet maze, pumpkin patch, farm animals, haybale maze, fair food.
The Pumpkin Church (Milledge Avenue Baptist Church in Athens)
Comfy Funky Pumpkin Patch at Comfort Farms (Milledgeville) Crafts, hayrides, farm animals, food.
Sleepy Hollow Farm (Powder Springs) Tractor rides, pumpkin patch, corn maze, playground, and farm animals.
Mercier Orchards (Blue Ridge) U-pick apples, farm activities, and pumpkins in the market.
Yahoo Farm (Jasper) Pumpkin patch, pumpkin hunt on Sundays, and picnic tables.
Oakhurst Farm’s Fall Daze (West Point) Pumpkin patch, corn maze, tons of activities, petting zoo, hayrides, and more.
Ole McDermitt’s Farm (Carrollton) Pumpkin patch, hayride, gem mining, petting zoo, corn maze, slides and more. Cash only.
Bradley's Pumpkin Patch (Dawsonville). Pumpkin patch and gift shop.
Hillside Orchard Farms (Lakemont) Hayride, corn maze, and more.
Mark’s Melon Patch (Sasser) Pumpkin patch, corn maze, inflatables, face painting, and hayrides.
Hamlin Hills (Forsyth) Pumpkin patch, corn maze, gift shop, and more.
Wargo’s Pumpkin Patch (Luthersville) Pumpkin patch, corn maze, and face painting.
Copper Creek Farm Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch (Calhoun) Pumpkin patch, corn maze, plenty of fall activities, pumpkin smash, and more.
Steed’s Dairy (Grovetown) Corn maze, pumpkin patch, hayrides, activities, petting zoo, pony cart rides, jumping pillows, and a kiddie zipline.
Hillcrest Orchards (Ellijay) Pumpkin patch, apple picking, and sunflower fields.
B.J. Reece Orchards (Ellijay) Farm fun activities on weekends.
R & A Orchards (Ellijay) Pumpkins and apples.
Lazy Creek Farms(Rome) Closed on Sundays.
Rutland Farms(Tifton) Pumpkin patch, corn maze and fall festivals.
Red Brick Farm(Douglas)

Pumpkin Festivals Worth a Visit

Stone Mountain Pumpkin Festival (Stone Mountain Park) Play by day as you enjoy family-friendly park attractions and special fall entertainment featuring some of your favorite classic storybook characters! Then, after the sun goes down, you’ll glow by night in a whole new light with our nighttime parade and plenty of other not-so-spooky glowing experiences.

Boo at the Zoo at North Georgia Zoo & Farm (Cleveland) Held on the last weekend of October. Come dressed up and you’ll receive a free feed cup. A great alternative to a spooky Halloween.

Published: September 2023

Written by: Sue Rodman