2025 Northern Louisiana Pumpkin Patches And More.org

Looking for a local pumpkin patch, corn maze, hayride, gourds and other Halloween activities in Northern Louisiana? Scroll down this page and you will see the all of those in Northern Louisiana, 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! There are affiliate links on this page. Read our disclosure policy to learn more.

New for this year, see our Top Ten list of best pumpkins to make pumpkin pies and for baking and cooking. Also, our Master List of 100 Varieties of Pumpkins for every purpose. Then see this page for our easy pumpkin pie from a real pumpkin recipe.

New! We just went live with our latest website, FunFactoryTours.com - As they name implies, you can find a fun factory tour, including chocolate, automobiles, historical forts and sites, famous buildings, active Federal facilities like dams, a mint, NASA, even fun geology: like fossils and volcanic areas They're fun, inexpensive and educational! And for road trips and camping, see RoadTrippingAndCamping.com

Updates for April 2025

Get out to the corn mazes and pumpkin patches!  Most close either at Halloween or a week later! 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.  If you are looking for pick your own apples with pumpkins and often also fun activities, see this page.

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! And Find a a local farm market here

Pumpkin Patch Listings, by county

Click on Resources above, if you need a county map

Bienville Parish

• Ringgold Homemakers Farmers Market - Wide variety of seasonal fruits and vegetables,
  Broad Street, Ringgold, LA 71068. Phone: 318 - 894-8300. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only.

Bossier Parish

Caddo Parish

• Dixie Maze Farms - corn maze, pumpkin patch, cow train, jumping pillows, pony rides, corn crib, hayrides Pig races, Haunted Trail, Birthday Parties, Online Farmers Market
  9596 Sentell Rd, Shreveport, LA 71107. Phone: 318-703-2870. Email: [email protected]. Open: Fall Maze Hours: October 2nd - November 7, 2020, Sunday 12 pm to 9 pm, Wednesday- Thursday 10 am to 9 pm, Friday and Saturday 10am-midnight; Closed Monday and Tuesday; Open on Halloween Night. Haunted attractions operate only Friday and Saturday nights (beginning Oct. 2nd) and Halloween night. All Ticket Booths CLOSE one hour before posted closing times. Lots of attractions: outdoor Movies, Cornfield Maze, Obstacle Course, Pumpkin Patch, Duck-Races, Haunted Maze, The Pumpkin Express, Trail of T-e-r-r-o-r, Corn Cannons, Birthday Parties, Cow Train, The Jumpy Thing, Pony Rides, The Corn Bin, Pig Races, Friendly Fire, The Barn Swing, Spooky Stories & S'mores, Hay Ride. DixieMaze Farms facebook page. The Pumpkin Patch is open Wednesday and Thursday from 2p until dark, Friday and Saturday at 10a until dark, and Sunday at 10a until dark during our Fall Season. Visitors can pick one pumpkin from the pumpkin patch for a discounted price of $5 in 2021 while supplies last. Pig races are held every weekend in October during our Maze and Pumpkin Patch Season. (ADDED: October 19, 2021, JBS)
• Jubilee Zoo - Uses natural growing practices, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field where they grow, pumpkin patch- harvested and laid out on the ground or lawn, cow train / barrel train rides, goat walk, tractor-pulled hay rides, Fresh eggs, farm market, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, inflatables/bounce house, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours, group reservations, events at your location (call for info)
  6402 Highway 1, Shreveport, LA 71107. Phone: (318) 929-7387. Email: [email protected]. Open: Though we are open year - 'round, our days and hours vary considerably by season; Please visit the calendar link on our website for current information. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Picking updates: Click here for updates. Directions: Jubilee Zoo is located 5 miles north of the Shreveport, Louisiana city limits on Highway 1. (Most GPS devices prefer the address: 6402 North Market, Shreveport, LA 71107) From Shreveport, go North on North Market toward Texarkana. Continue North under I-220 and under I-49. From I-49 continue 2.6 miles, crest hill and look for Jubilee Zoo parking lot on the right. Click here for a map and directions. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. Click here for our Facebook page. (ADDED: September 22, 2018)
• North Shreve Baptist Church Pumpkin Patch - pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, Fall festival, gift shop
  4930 Old Mooringsport Road, Shreveport, LA 71107. Phone: 318-425-2350. Alternate Phone: 318-455-2429. Fax: 318-425-4089. Email: [email protected]. Open: Monday to Saturday from 9 am to 7 pm Sunday from 1 pm to 5 pm September 28 to October 31; and our Fall Festival is on October 31 from 6 pm to 8 pm.. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx.
• St. Luke's Pumpkin Patch - pumpkin patch- harvested and laid out on the ground or lawn, Trick-or-treating event, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, restrooms, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
  6012 Youree Drive, Shreveport, LA 71105. Phone: (318) 868-3613. Alternate Phone: 318 218-1004. Email: [email protected]. Open: Monday to Saturday, from 9 am to 7 pm; Sunday, from 12 pm to 7 pm, September 25 to October 31. Directions: For a map to our farm, click here. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. Click here for our Facebook page. St. Luke's Pumpkin Patch is a fun, family-friendly event. In addition to pumpkins, we also sell hay bales, straw, cookbooks, t-shirts, water, cookies, and even have a small pumpkin themed boutique. For the past several years we have provided a “Trunk or Treat” event as a safe alternative to Halloween for the kids. Each year we try to add new things. This year we have numerous events scheduled. Every dime of profit is donated to local missions/charities. Over the past 25 years, we have donated over $234,075 to local missions. (ADDED: October 05, 2016)

Caldwell Parish

Catahoula Parish

Claiborne Parish

• PaPa Simpson's Farm, LLC. - pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, Fall festival, train rides, corn maze, straw or hay bale maze, child-sized haybale maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, Fresh eggs, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
  961 Rich Road, Arcadia, LA 71001. Phone: 318-278-0883. Alternate Phone: 318-263-2383. Fax: 318-263-2383. Email: [email protected]. Open: We are open daily by appointment only for tours, field trips, corporate events and birthday parties; Pumpkins are ready from Mid October until Thanksgiving; Corn Maze is open every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday night in October. Directions: From Interstate 20 take the Arcadia/Dubach exit (#69). Go north on highway 151 for 2 1/2 miles and turn left on to Rich Road. Follow Rich Road for 2 miles until you reach the farm. Click here for a map and directions. Corn Maze is open every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights in October; Pumpkins are available from mid October until Thanksgiving. Payment: Cash, Check. Click here for our Facebook page.

Concordia Parish

De Soto Parish

East Carroll Parish

Franklin Parish

Grant Parish

Jackson Parish

La Salle Parish

Lincoln Parish

• Double M Farms - corn maze
  Sharon, LA. Phone: 318 243-7970. The farm is 131 acres on the border of Claiborne and Lincoln Parishes. A working farm since 1985, Miller's spread includes 4 acres of a corn maze, 2 acres of zinnias (also known as the "Butterfly Garden"), several poultry houses, 150 peach trees, acres of vegetables, a petting zoo with rabbits, quail, a pig, a bull, sheep, and goats. There's a large pond where kids can feed the catfish. We will be open again in 2010. We will also have bulk pumpkins.

Madison Parish

Morehouse Parish

Natchitoches Parish

Ouachita Parish

Red River Parish

Richland Parish

• Curry Farm - pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, train rides, corn maze, straw or hay bale maze, child-sized haybale maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
  548 Robinson Drive, Rayville, LA 71269. Phone: 318 728 6203. Fax: 318 728 5554. Email: [email protected]. Open: from the last weekend in September through November 1 on Monday to Wednesday from 10 am to 3 pm, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10 am to 6 pm and Sunday from 1 pm to 6 pm. Directions: Interstate 20 East from Monroe take Exit 132 South follow signs 2 1/2 miles to FARM. Interstate 20 West from Rayville take Exit 132 South follow signs 2 1/2 miles to FARM. Field Trips by appointment. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. General admission includes Giant Swing - Great family photo op, Roller Slide - Rolling right along, Tractor Tire Swing - slow and easy, Wheelchair Accessible Trailer, Giant Climbing Spider Web, Bounce Pillow, Hay Barn: for climbing & swinging from the rafters, Culvert Races: Step inside and roll to the end ( act like a gerbil or Guinea Pig), Musical Pans: Beat out your own melody, Tire Climb: Shinny up & ring the bell, John Deere Off-Road Tricycles! Swingy Thingy, Duck Races! - Head to head duck races, Curry Farms style, Hay Rides - An old fashioned hayride through our tree farm., Corn Maze - Get lost in our maze and find your child within or the one you brought, Caterpillar Choo Choo - Mini train ride around the farm area., Corn Box - Remember your sand box? Ours is filled with shelled corn, TARNATION! - A Tire Stack for Climbing On, Hay Slide - Wheeeeeee, Horse-A-Round - A Carousel like ride with tire swing ponies, Climbing Trees - Remember climbing trees at Granny’s?, Tree Swings - Good ole swings, Tether Ball - Wrap the ball around the pole, Pedal Carts - Race around the track, Goat Walk with More Goat Towers! - Our goats are usually hungry, Repurposed F-250 Truck - Great photo op! Click here for a link to our Facebook page. (UPDATED: September 19, 2024 JBS)

Sabine Parish

Tensas Parish

Union Parish

Webster Parish

West Carroll Parish

Winn Parish

Halloween Costumes

Here are some of the most popular Halloween costumes for children this year. For more choices, see our Halloween costumes pages.

• Inflatable Riding Dinosaur Costume for Adults - everyone LOVES this costume. It's a hit where ever you go!
• Harry Potter Costume Kids Plush Robe - With a hood, one for each house, Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Slytherin, Ravenclaw, Hogwarts
• Wizard Robe Cloak Halloween costume for Kids
• Girl's Sparkle Princess Costume - In pink, for small girls
• Sew your own Halloween Costumes with Patterns from the Singer Sewing Reference Library
• Pizza Costume for Kids - A giant slice of pizza Halloween Costume for Children and Teens
• Easy Halloween Costumes for Children - Miniature patterns for 3 to 12 year old children, just enlarge and use
  

 

 

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Here's the quick list to related farms for PYO, Honey, Pumpkins, Christmas trees, etc.:

You may find these websites useful!

• Local pick your own farms for apples, strawberries, raspberries, corn, tomatoes, etcr
• Farm markets and roadside stands
• Local Honey Finder
• Children's consignment sales
• Local Meat, Milk and Eggs
• Christmas Tree Farms and lots
• Road tripping and camping tips, tricks and How-to's
• Fun Factory Tours
• Venues for you event: Farms, Wineries, Orchards for your event, wedding or party
• Easter egg hunts
• Festivals: Fruit and vegetable festivals
• Winery tours and wine tastings
• Horses: rides, stables, lessons, trails
• Maple Syrup farms and sugarworks
• Bed and Breakfasts on Farms, Wineries, Ranches and Orchards
• Zombie Paintball venues
• Environmental resources
• Consumer fraud information
• Wholesale food sources
• Resources for Farmers
• Pumpkin patches
• Corn mazes