Looking for a local pumpkin patch, corn maze, hayride, gourds and other
Halloween activities in East-Central Mississippi? Scroll down this page and you will see the
all of those in East-Central Mississippi, 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
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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
Attala County
Choctaw County
- Dry Bottom Farms and Nursery - Pumpkins,
mums, flowers,
500 West Harris Rd, Weir, MS 39772. Phone: 662-552-6781. Email:
[email protected]. Open: only
during our fall pumpkin patch season, if you can’t make it to Ackerman during our current posted hours
please call or message us and we’ll be glad to arrange a farm pickup time.
(ADDED: October 4, 2024,
JBS)
Clarke County
Jasper County
Kemper County
Lauderdale County
Leake County
Lowndes County
- Country Pumpkins - UPDATE for 2020,
A visitor tells me they are permanently closed.
860 Spruill
Road, Caledonia, MS They closed after
the 2018 season.
(UPDATED: September 22, 2020)
Neshoba County
Newton County
- Lazy Acres Plantation, LLC - pumpkins for sale in the shop
or farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, cow train rides, corn
maze, pig races, goat walk, we also have pie pumpkins, tractor-pulled
hay rides, Jumping pillow, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand,
restrooms, picnic area, face painting, Jumping pillow, farm animals,
weddings and wedding parties, school tours
596 Lazy Acres Road,
Chunky, MS 39323. Phone: 601-655-8264. Email:
[email protected]. Open: See our website for current
hours. Directions: From Interstate 20 take the Chunky exit (#121). Go
north 1 mile then turn left on Lazy Acres Road. Go 1 mile and the farm
will be on the right.
Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards,
Visa/MasterCard, Discover.
Click here for our Facebook page. Lazy
Acres Christmas Tree Plantation and Pumpkin Patch is honored to have
grown the most award winning Christmas trees in Mississippi since 1980*.
We have provided beautiful Leyland cypress Christmas trees to the
Mississippi Governor's Mansion, State Capitol, and Agriculture Museum.
Noxubee County
- Lazy U Farm - pumpkin patch-
already gathered from the field, corn maze, haunted corn maze,
tractor-pulled hay rides, concessions or refreshment stand,
porta-potties, picnic area, farm animals, birthday parties,
school tours
5572 Elon Road, Macon, MS 39341. Phone:
662-361-0237. Alternate Phone: 662-361-0045. Fax: 662-726-5742.
Email:
[email protected]. Open: Monday to Saturday from 9 am to 6 pm
Sunday from 1 pm to 5 pm. Directions: Located 2.6 miles off highway 45
in Macon, MS.
Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only.
Click here for our Facebook page.
Fun for all ages. Birthday parties-Reuions-Wedding. This farm dates back to the late 1800's. It originally
started out as two separate farms later combined into one. The original farm house was added onto in 1950. It is the perfect place for families,
interested in the country life, to come visit. We sell fresh vegetables, fruits, and herbs.
Oktibbeha County
- Greg's Produce Barn @Henry's Ranch (not a
PYO) - pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, and
prepicked produce, restrooms
2080 hwy 12 West, Starkville, MS
39759. Phone: (662) 324 1251. Fax: same. Email us at:
[email protected]. Directions: 5.5 miles west of Wal-mart on
Hwy 12 west, Starkville, Ms. (Longview) Open: Thursday 1200 noon
to 6 pm, Friday 9 am to 6 pm, Saturday, 9 am to 4 pm Payment: Cash,
Check. All produce items are farm fresh per season so call for
availability first.
Scott County
Smith County
- Ford's farm pumpkin patch - pumpkins for sale in the
shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the
field, cow train / barrel train rides, corn maze, wagon rides,
gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic
area, picnic area (bring your own food), farm animals, birthday
parties, school tours, group reservations
3704 Scr 33,
Taylorsville, MS 39168. Phone: 601-725-4326. Email:
[email protected]. Open: Month of October, Monday to
Friday school groups reservations only; Saturday 10 am to 5 pm,
Sunday 1 pm to 5 pm, Friday to Sunday evenings bonfires by
reservations only. Directions: Approx. 20 miles north of Laurel
,Ms on Highway 15 north,.
Click here for a map and directions. Vegetables May-August,
Pumpkin Patch October, Easter Egg Hunt the week before Easter,
reservations only, birthday parties year round (weather
permitting);. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard,
Discover. Summer crops, squash, watermelons, cantaloupe, tomatoes,
okra, peppers, corn, and various other vegetables.
Winston County
Halloween Costumes
Here are some of the most popular Halloween costumes for children this year. For more choices, see our Halloween costumes pages.
Find Related Information and Resources Here!
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