Looking for a local pumpkin patch, corn maze, hayride, gourds and other Halloween activities in Western Nebraska? Scroll down this page and you will see the all of those in Western Nebraska, 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!
Finally, my boys are in Boy Scouts and raising money for their troop and their trips and activities, so if you are looking for popcorn (many types), chocolate, coffee, k-cups or to donate to both the Scouts and U.S. military troops, click here and help the Boy Scouts!
Updates for November 2018
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.
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
Arthur County
Banner County
Box Butte County
Cherry County
Cheyenne County
- Hazel's Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze -
UPDATE: October 20, 2018: The owner tells me they are now
permanently closed
Lodgepole, NE 69149.
Dawes County
Deuel County
- Armstrong's
Purty Punkins - pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field,
Phone: (308) 889-3162. Alternate phone: (308) 289-4700. Open: Monday - Saturday from 8 am to 6 pm; Sunday 1 pm to 6 pm; Call ahead. Directions: off I-80 available at Brule Happy Jack's, Big Springs Travel Center and Bosselman's Plaza They have many types of pumpkins: :Jack-O-Lanterns, White, Giant, Pie, Cinderella, Fairytale, Red Warty Thing, One Too Many, Peanut, Knuckle Head, Buckskin and more Ornamental: Indian Corn, Gourds, Mini Pumpkins, and Tigers. They also have decorated pumpkins, corn stalks and straw bales.
A visitor writes on October 16, 2009: "Hope you can add this to your list. We go to this patch every year. They always have a great, friendly staff and a great selection of pumpkins! It is a wonderful tradition for our family."
Garden County
Grant County
Hooker County
Keith County
- District 13 Haunted Attraction - Fall festival, train
rides, haunted house, concessions / refreshment stand,
porta-potties, restrooms, face painting
714 State Street, Brule, NE 69127. Phone: 308-289-3099. Alternate Phone: 385-213-1313. Email: [email protected]. Open: 4 days: October 23, 2014 from 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm; October 24, 2014 from 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm; October 25, 2014 from 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm; and October 26, 2014 from 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Located north off I-80 in Brule, NE. The Haunted Attraction takes place at several locations in Brule. There are directional signs as soon as you enter the city. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. Click here for our Facebook page. (UPDATED: March 29, 2017)
Kimball County
McPherson County
Morrill County
Scotts Bluff County
Sheridan County
- Lil Ladybug - pumpkin patch, hayrides, farm animals,
face painting, straw stack
4283 460th Road, Hay Springs, NE 69347. Phone: 308-232-4474. Alternate phone: 308-763-184. Email: [email protected]. Open: 10 am to 6 pm every Saturday and Sunday in October. Directions: See their website for directions. Payment: . Smores and hot dogs at concessions. Pumpkin painting, corn tire.
Sioux County
Thomas County
