This page provides a detailed list of New Mexico's pumpkin patches, corn mazes, hay rides and other Halloween farm stuff!!   Just scroll down this page! 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.  All should 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 all information, they don't always report changes to me!

• What is the history of Halloween?
• Halloween around the world
• How to choose a pumpkin
• How to EASILY carve a beautiful Jack-O-Lantern, fully illustrated!
• How to make a pumpkin pie from an actual pumpkin (it's easy!) 
• Other pumpkin recipes (pie, soup, bread, roasted seeds)
• History of the Jack-o-Lantern
• Tips for a safe and fun Halloween
• Halloween clip art
• Pumpkin Facts and What to do with the pumpkin after Halloween.
• Halloween links to Halloween web sites

On our Pick-your-own website, we also have pages with our own simple instructions on canning, freezing and drying  many other fruits and vegetables, such as  how to make jam, apple butter, applesauce, spaghetti sauce, salsa, pickles, ketchup or freezing corn  (these links open new pages, just close them to return here).   Be sure to come back at Christmas if you are looking for a cut-your-own Christmas tree farm!   Look at the bottom of the page for links to resources on home canning, picking tips, recipes, etc..

I'm always looking for more to add and feedback about any patch, stand or farm you have visited, so write me using the Feedback form!  And if you have a farm and want to add it or correct the information, please click on Add My Farm!

• To find fruit and vegetable pick-your-own fruit and vegetable farms in New Mexico, click here.
• To find choose and cut-your-own Christmas tree farms in New Mexico, click here.

New Mexico's Pumpkin Patches, Corn Mazes, Hay Rides and More, by County

Dona Ana County

• La Union - corn maze, Pumpkin Patch, pick your own pumpkins and chili pepper, hayrides, Farm Animals, Corn Cannon, Cow Train, Mini Mazes, Trikes, Tube Slide, Goatwalk, Scout Patch
  Hwy 28, LA Union, NM, Phone: 877-810-7887 or Phone: 915-549-0974. Fax: 505-874-3977. Email: TSGROWER@aol.com. Directions: NM 30 min. from Central El Paso, 35 min. from NE El Paso, and 45 min. from Las Cruces. From West and Cental El Paso; Take I-10 to far West El Paso, take a left on the Artcraft exit. Go west on Artcraft and take a right on Westside Dr.(second stoplight), continue on Westside until it ends at FM RD 259 (second stop sign on Westside Drive). Follow signs to La Union, NM on HWY 28. Immediately after passing Sierra Vista Growers take a left at the Maize sign on the left side of the road. Open: Late September to early November (in 2006: September 22 to November 5) on Friday 5:00PM - 10:00 PM, Saturday 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM and Sunday 12:00 AM - 6:00PM. 2006 Admission prices: Children 5 and under Free With an adult ticket, 6 and over $8.00. Payment: Credit Cards Accepted Visa, Mastercard, & Discover. Included in the admission price are two tickets which can used for a hayride, pedal carts, corn cannons,or cow train during daylight hours, Saturday and Sunday only. Chile Field U-Pick or Buy already Picked, Pumpkin Patch, Enjoy a good old fashioned hayride, included with your admission price during daylight hours, to the pumpkin patch, where you can pick your own pumpkins, prices vary by size. Saturday 11:00 am to dusk and Sunday 12:00 -6:00 p.m,  Goatwalk, Picnic at the La Union Maze - 7,000 square feet grass area under shady pecan trees.
• Mesilla Valley Maze - U-Pick pumpkins
  3585 West Picacho, Las Cruces, NM, 88033. Phone: 505-526-1919. Email us at: anna@mesillavalleymaze.com.

Lincoln County

• Lavender Spring Ranch - pumpkins, raspberries, other vegetables, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms
  State Road 368 Mile Marker 15.7 Arabela, Tinnie, NM 88351. Phone: 505-653-4992. Directions: From Roswell, NM go west on Hwy 70 to Tinnie, NM. Turn north on State Road 368 go 15.7 miles and enter gate on left to Lavender Spring Ranch. You will be facing the east end of the Capitan Mts. >From Ruidoso, NM go east on Hwy 70 to Tinnie, NM. Turn north on State Road 368 go 15.7 miles and enter gate on left to Lavender Spring Ranch. You will be facing the east end of the Capitan Mts. Click here for a map to our farm. Crops are usually available in June, July, August, September, October. Open: Monday thru Friday 9 am to 5 pm, Saturday 9 am to 4 pm, Sunday 10 am to 5 pm. Closed on Tuesdays. Lavender picking begins mid-June thru frost.Raspberries begin late July thru frost. Green beans, July. Corn, August. Other vegetables August and September. Pumpkins, October. We follow organic methods, but are not yet certified. Payment: Cash, Check. Fields of lavender,also have okra,and black-eyed peas. No Pets. No Smoking. Overnight accommodations by reservation only in 2,500 sq ft barn house. Bring your food and prepare your meals in well equipped kitchen. Call (505)-653-4992.
• Mesilla Valley Maze - U-Pick pumpkins, corn maze, u-pick vegetables
  3855 West Picacho, Las Cruces, New Mexico. Phone: (505) 526-1919. Email us at: anna@mesillavalleymaze.com. Open: for corn maze in 2007 from Sept 22 to Oct 28,Weekends 11am -7pm. 2007 prices: Adults $8, Children $6. Also, open daily for U-pick Sept 1 – November 4, (or the first freeze, whichever comes first!) Weekdays 8:00am – 2:00pm, Weekends 8:00am - 7:00pm.

Torrance County

• McCall's Pumpkin Patch - Pumpkins, corn maze, pumpkin patch, night maze
  34 McCall Drive, Moriarty, NM 87035. Phone: (505) 832-9137.  Take a hayride out to our 40 acre pumpkin patch and make your choice from a vast array of shapes and sizes. Make a quick pick and head back to the barn. Or, for the real pumpkin connoisseurs (or the more indecisive), take your time in the patch and catch a later hayride. Come to the new Country Store where you'll also find a large selection of fall and country home décor, farm toys, stuffed animals, jams, jellies, candy, collectibles and more. For more information, see these pages: Pumpkin patch, Corn maze, night maze, schedule and prices for teachers, Directions.

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