2024 Southwestern New Hampshire Pumpkin Patches And More.org

Find a pumpkin patch, corn maze, safe trick-or-treating, hayrides and other Fall and Halloween fun near you!

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Looking for a local pumpkin patch, corn maze, hayride, gourds and other Halloween activities in Southwestern New Hampshire? Scroll down this page and you will see the all of those in Southwestern New Hampshire, 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 2024

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.  If you are looking for pick your own apples with pumpkins and often also fun activities, see this page.

NOTE: Many farms went out of business in the past 2 years and others are dropping their websites and switching to Facebook pages thus breaking all links to them. If a link is broken please click the "click here to report a broken link or blank page" so we can find the replacement link! Thanks!

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

Cheshire County

  • The 1780 Farm - Uses natural growing practices, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, Turkeys (organic, not-hormone-fed), Fresh eggs, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals, weddings and wedding parties, school tours
    89 Winchester Road, Chesterfield, NH 03443. Phone: 818-929-2901. Alternate Phone: 603-363-4476. Email: [email protected]. Open: Monday through Saturday from 8 am to 6 pm Sunday Noon to 6 pm. Directions: South on Route 9 to Chesterfield, left ( east ) on Winchester Road drive 1/2 mile. Farm is on the left. Click here for a map and directions. We use natural practices, but are not yet certified Organic. Payment: Cash, Check. We have special events throughout the Spring Summer and Fall. Check in with us from time to time to see whats brewing. There will be live concerts and blueberry festivals, soltise parties and "Films on the Farm" most are free donation accepted but not necessary.
  • Alyson's Orchard - Pick-your-own apples, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours
    57 Alyson's Lane/615 Wentworth Road, Walpole, NH 03608. Phone: 603 756 9800. Fax: 650 756 9555. Email: [email protected]. Click here for a map and directions. Crops are usually available in June, July, August, September, October, November. Open: 9 to 5 Daily during harvest season - . Alyson's Orchard is the perfect autumn vacation spot for apple pickers, foliage seekers and nature lovers; We have a fenced play area for the children. We follow organic methods, but are not yet certified. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. Visitors are always welcome at Alyson's - For an extended visit to the area, stay at our beautiful Rochambeau Lodge or the East and West Wings of the Foster Farmhouse. Our comfortable lodging is available year around for one party groups such as family gatherings, weddings, ski groups and hunting parties. , plus horseshoe pits and a bocce court, as well as boating, swimming and fishing (no license required) for our lodging guests.
  • The Keene (Now Laconia) Pumpkin Festival - Saturday, late October 10 am to 10 PM. Saturday, see website for this year's date
    Downtown at Main Street, Laconia, NH. Phone: 603-358-5344. Email: [email protected]. Open: Each fall, the city of Laconia, New Hampshire (it moved from Keene in 2015), comes alive with the sights and sounds of this annual celebration of community. Thousands contribute to the spectacle by bringing their own hand-carved pumpkins. The sight of more than 25,000 brightly lit jack-o-lanterns lining Main Street and towering over the square is an unforgettable experience. the Festival has become famous for its status as the holder of the world record for most jack-o-lanterns lit at the same time in one place. But the Keene Pumpkin Festival isn't just about setting records…it's about bringing people together in a spirit of community and participation. Admission is free. Off-site parking with shuttle bus service is available and is strongly recommended.
  • Stonewall Farm - hayrides (no corn maze or pumpkin patch, we only have ONLY hay rides)
    242 Chesterfield Road, Keene, NH 03431. Phone: 603-357-7278. Fax: 603-357-6018.
    Stonewall Farm is located just off route 9 West on Chesterfield road in Keene, NH. BELGIAN HAYRIDES & TOURS Weekends, Now through October 24; Noon - 3 pm FEES: $5/person; $3/children 4 - 14, 3 & under FREE Enjoy a horse-drawn hayride with our friendly Belgians in the lead, while Teamster Dave Bradham and our staff introduce you to our teams. No registration required. Hayrides will be given at Stonewall Farm at White Brook. Note: we have no corn maze or pumpkin patch, ONLY hay rides. Click here for our Facebook page. (UPDATED: October 21, 2015)
  • Timber Trails Equine Center - NO PUMPKINS, instead: tractor-pulled hay rides, haunted rides, haunted trail, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals
    237 Mackey Rd, Troy, NH 03465. Phone: (603) 242-6230. Email: [email protected]. Open: October 22 and 23 7:30 pm to 11:30 pm. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Haunted Hayrides offered Friday October 22 and Saturday October 23, 2010 from 7:30 pm to 11:30 pm; $5 per adult, $3 for ages 15 and under, and a maximum of $15 per family! All riders ages 10 and under must be accompanied by an adult!. Payment: Cash, only.
  • Walpole Corn Maze (NH) - corn maze, restrooms, haunted corn maze
    Route 12, Walpole, NH 03608. Phone: 603 756-3113. Open: The Corn Maze is open for three weekends in October (Saturday, October 12, 2013 — 7-9 PM; Sunday, October 13, 2013 — 2-4 PM; Friday, October 18, 2013 — 7-9 PM; Saturday, October 19, 2013 - 2-4 PM; Saturday, October 19, 2013 - 7-9 PM; Sunday, October 20, 2013 - 2.4 PM), with the last weekend this year (October 25, 26 and 27) a Haunted Walpole Weekend. Directions: See their website for directions. Payment: Cash, only.
    A visitor writes on September 15, 2013: "Now in its third year, the Corn Maze and other activities have been well received and attendance has grown with enthusiasm."

Sullivan County

  • Riverview Farm - apples, hay rides, fall raspberries (yellow & red), pumpkins & blueberries
    141 River Road, Plainfield, NH 03781. Phone: 298-8519. Email: [email protected] Open 10 am to 5 pm, daily, September 1-October 31. 12 varieties of apples, fall raspberries (yellow & red), pumpkins & blueberries. Special Events: Horse-drawn hayrides through orchard on weekends, weather permitting .
  • The Song Garden Flower Farm and Tea House - Uses natural growing practices, Farm stand / farm market on a farm, flowers, picnic area
    St. Gaudens Road, Cornish, NH 03745. Phone: 617-680-7528. Email: [email protected]. Open: Our Tea House opens on July 1st; Our Pick Your Own Flower Garden will be open for picking from late July until early October; 7 days a week, dawn to dusk. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: From Rte 12-A in Cornish, NH, head up Saint Gaudens Road for 1.7 miles. At 1.5 miles, the road bears to the left. Take that left and the garden is .2 miles up on the right. Park on the grass in front of our stump fence!!!. Click here for a map and directions. Tea House opens July 1st; The Song Garden Flower Farm is open for picking from the middle of July through early October. We use natural practices, but are not yet certified Organic. Payment: Cash, Check. Click here for our Facebook page. More than a pick your own flower farm, we have a lovely cottage that we have turned into an old fashioned, simple, and sweet self serve tea house...with hot/iced tea, lemon shortbread cookies, and biscotti. Lovely grounds for relaxing in our chairs, at our outdoor tables. We have a white quartz labyrinth for meditative walking as well. A unique and beautiful destination...We also sell our lovely homemade soap and lip balm, as well as fragrant potpourri sachets...dried flowers in the fall. Herbs, pumpkins, homemade soap, potpourri, dried flowers. (UPDATED: May 04, 2013)
  • Wes' Trees and Shrubs - pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field,
    93 Sullivan Street, Charlestown, NH 03603. Phone: (603) 312-4967. Alternate Phone: (603) 826-4175. Email: [email protected]. Open: 8 am to 8 pm every day with extended hours for Christmas tree sales!. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Trees and Shrubs: April through October Pre-cut Christmas trees: November 26th til December 24th. Payment: Cash, Check. Click here for our Facebook page. (ADDED: December 01, 2010

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