Fall is here, and this weather has been unbe-leaf-able. That means it’s time for pumpkin lattes, hot spiced cider, harvest festivals and, best of all, pumpkin patches.
Offering a combination of fun-filled fall activities like hayrides and corn mazes, the pumpkin patches in Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak region are better than ever to get you into the harvest spirit of the season. Here’s where you can find them — organized by Colorado Springs, the Pikes Peak region and the broader Front Range. As the season rolls later into October, more jack-o-lantern and Halloween events fill the calendar as well. Happy pumpkin picking!
Where to Find Pumpkin Patches in Colorado Springs
Colorado Pumpkin Patch
Colorado Kids Ranch, 2205 Hwy. 105, Monument
Sept. 16 – Oct. 31, days and times vary but include weekends in September and October.
Ride the tractor-pulled hayride through the Colorado wildlife safari. Play laser tag and human foosball. And lose yourself in the fun of a straw maze and Hay Ninja course. Then say hello to mini Highland cows, mini donkeys, llamas, sheep, alpaca, goats and other animals in the petting area before picking out your pumpkin. Walking paths provide wheelchair accessibility.
Long Neck Pumpkin Farm
Long Neck Pumpkin Farm, 7595 California Dr.
Sept. 26 – Oct. 31, Friday – Sunday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Catch a hayride, visit the Story Barn for stories and crafts, and get ready to play. This countrified pumpkin patch and playground features a hay bale slide, corn boxes (think sandbox filled with corn kernels), tractor swings, a Farmer’s Market and tons of other areas for kids and parents to explore. Reservations are required.
Miner’s Pumpkin Patch and Harvest Festival
Western Museum of Mining and Industry, 225 North Gate Blvd.
Every Saturday in October, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Make fall memories while you help preserve Colorado History at the Miner’s Pumpkin Patch and Harvest Festival. The pumpkin patch features three areas: The pumpkin patch games, Colorado history area, and the food and market corral area. Besides picking your pumpkin, you can pan for gold, smash and catapult pumpkins, follow a hay maze, play and compete in sack races and games, watch vintage machinery demonstrations and more activities.
Pumpkin Fest at Venetucci Farm
Venetucci Farm, 5210 S. U.S. Hwy. 85, Colorado Springs
Every weekend in October, Fridays 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays from 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Venetucci Farm celebrates its 90th anniversary this year, and the Pikes Peak Real Estate Foundation, Gather Mountain Blooms and Colorado Youth Outdoors (CYO) are keeping its 50-plus-year pumpkin tradition alive in October. The you-pick pumpkin patch and craft fair at the beloved Venetucci Farms includes handmade crafts, harvest décor, concessions and — of course — more pumpkins than you can count. Nick and Bambi Venetucci opened their hearts and the farm to school children for decades. Multiple generations of families and kids come to the farm each fall and share their experiences growing up with the Venetuccis. While the farm can no longer grow its own edible food due to the 2016 water contamination in Fountain, Milberger Farm in Pueblo provides pumpkins for Pumpkin Fest and school field trips. Even in these extreme drought conditions, this sacred tradition continues.
Each weekend has a special theme for public weekend pumpkin patch visits. Here’s the schedule:
Oct. 3-4: Oktoberfest
With a German Biergarten and stein-holding competition.
Oct. 10-11: The Great Pumpkin Weekend
With pumpkin beer, including Bristol Brewing Company’s Venetucci Pumpkin Ale, “guess the pumpkin weight”, Charlie Brown reading nook, pumpkin lemonade and pumpkin bourbon cocktail.
Oct. 17-18: Scarecrows & Flannel
Come in your best flannel, walk scarecrow row, sip on apple cider lemonade and apple bourbon cocktails.
Oct. 24-25: Witches & Wizards Weekend:
Come dressed as your best witch or wizard. Shop in a witchy-themed store. Sip on witches wine, and read friendly witch and wizard stories in the reading nook.
October 30-31: Costume Party & Pup-Kin Fest
With trick or treating for kids and pups! Come dressed in your best costume. This is the only weekend for dogs on the farm too.
Harvest Festival
Rock Ledge Ranch Historical Site, 3105 Gateway Rd.
Oct. 3, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
The whole family will love the wagon rides, the old-time music and tasty treats, including made-from-scratch apple pies. Discover the art of cider-making. Tour the historic homestead. Watch demonstrations by a blacksmith and other pioneer artisans. And choose your perfect pumpkin for only $6 each.
Pumpkins in the Park
Bancroft Park and Colorado Alley Parking Lot (2611 W. Colorado Ave.), Old Colorado City
Oct. 24, 12- 6 p.m.
In late October, Bancroft Park fills with pumpkins and sidewalk sales. It’s a great day to hit the streets of Old Colorado City for an afternoon of free festivities. The free annual festival features a pumpkin patch, and this year there are two locations. You’ll also find pumpkin painting, balloon animals, face painters, fall crafts, tie-dye activities, animals from the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo and more family-friendly fun.
Where to Find Pumpkin Patches in the Pikes Peak Region
Diana’s Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze
1649 Poplar Ave., Cañon City
Pumpkin Patch open Sept. 19 – Nov. 1
Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. – 9 p.m., Sundays from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., weekdays by appointment.
No pumpkin patch is complete without an accompanying corn maze, and, boy, does Diana’s corn maze deliver. Every year the maze has a different theme, game and layout. This year, the theme is “Power up and let’s-a go!” a Mario Brothers Galaxy-inspired world. Try the maze in the dark for a naturally spooky vibe. Of course, you can just skip the maze and still pick your perfect pumpkin from the patch at this working farm.
Happy Apple Farm
1190 1st St., Penrose
Sept. 19 – Oct. 31
Friday – Sunday, 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Pick your pumpkin and stock up on fresh apples, jams, jellies, marinades, local honey, roasted Pueblo chile peppers and apple cider at this working farm and orchard in Penrose. A freeze wiped this year’s apple crop, but there are plenty of pumpkins. Enjoy family-friendly and fur-baby-friendly hayrides to the pumpkin patch. It’s free, and you don’t need reservations.
Colon Orchards Pumpkin Patch
3175 Grandview Ave., Cañon City
Late September – October, Contact for dates and times.
Spend a day on this 85-year-old family farm and pick your pumpkin from the field. Weave your way through the corn maze. And enjoy weekend hayrides. Don’t miss the shop to take home some more Colorado-grown and made foods.
Where to Find Pumpkins on the Front Range
Anderson Farms
6728 County Road 3-1/4, Erie
Sept. 23 – Oct. 31, See website for dates, hours and timed entry for the corn maze.
Although it’s about an hour and a half from the Springs, Anderson Farms might be worth the trek to visit Colorado’s largest corn maze covering 25 acres. Ticket types and prices vary. Admission includes a wagon ride to the 40-acre pumpkin and gourd patch (sold separately), the corn maze, barrel train, jump pad, hay ball pull, combine slide, a pumpkin carriage, visits with farm animals and a Kiddie Korral with loads of fun for littles. Available for an additional charge: gem mining, duck races, face painting and more. You can roast s’mores around a fire pit too. There’s a new low-ropes course. And Anderson Farms also offers a number of evening events.
Gilly’s Pumpkin Patch
1433 Lake Gulch Rd., Castle Rock
Fridays and Saturdays, Sept. 25-26, Oct. 2-3, Oct. 9-10, 10 a.m. – dark
Frolic in the fields of one of Castle Rock’s original homesteads, built in 1889. Pick your pumpkins while enjoying warm apple cider and homemade pumpkin cookies. Littles will love the corn box play area, barrel train and bouncy animals. Admission is free. Pumpkins are sold separately. Want family photos? Photographers can schedule private sessions.
Denver Botanical Garden Pumpkin Patch
Chatfield Farm, 8500 W. Deer Creek Canyon Road, Littleton
Oct. 9-11, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Bring your wagon and pick a pumpkin on this 10-acre farm in Littleton. Navigate the corn maze and enjoy kid and family activities. Bring your wagon to carry those pumpkins!
Fall Festival and Creepy Crawlies Around the Rock
Festival Park, 300 Second St., Castle Rock
Oct. 18, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Get ready for a fall festival with a twist as the Town of Castle Rock partners with Douglas Land Conservancy. In addition to classic autumn activities like pumpkin decorating, craft-making and a harvest-themed vendor market, this event will feature an up-close look at nature’s most captivating (and sometimes spooky) creatures at the creepy crawly animal booth.
Want to time your pumpkin patch visit with prime fall color? Check the Fall Foliage Map in our When and Where to Catch Peak Fall Color in Colorado.
