TN Farms for A Perfect Fall Day of Pumpkin Picking

Home to a ton of attractions, Oakes Farm in Corryton is a great destination to make family memories near Knoxville. From the Punchin' Pumpkin Maze Race to The Mighty Pumpkin Pounder and The Mine Shaft Giant Slide, kids and kids at heart can play and laugh the day away. Play corn hole, giant checkers and tetherball. Then, find your way through the nine-acre maze.

• Parking: On-site parking available near the entrance.
• Operation hours: Open mid-September through October, weekends and select weekdays.
• Highlights: Eight-acre corn maze, hayrides, farm games, animal exhibit, general store, flower fields and food stands with fall favorites.
   

East Tennessee's largest corn maze is in store for guests to the 500-acre Myers Pumpkin Patch and Farm in Greeneville. With thousands of pumpkins, squash and other gourds for sale along with organic jams, jellies, crafts, honey and other sweets in the general store, tractor rides, s'more stations around fire pits and lots more, Myers Pumpkin Patch and Farm is a great family destination during pumpkin season.

• Parking: Free gravel parking lot near the entrance.
• Operation hours: Open mid-September through October, weekends.
• Highlights: East Tennessee’s largest corn maze at 24 acres, hayrides, gem mining, pumpkin decorating, local products and photo ops.
   

A giant jumping pillow, an 80-foot double barrel slide, lots of animals to see and even a pumpkin with admission is all part of Ballinger's Farm fun. Bring marshmallows and hot dogs to roast on the many fire pits around the farm in Jefferson City. Find your way through the corn maze and visit the pumpkin patch to find that perfect gourd.

• Parking: Free gravel parking lot near the entrance.
• Operation hours: Open mid-September through October, weekends.
• Highlights: East Tennessee’s largest corn maze at 24 acres, hayrides, gem mining, pumpkin decorating, local products and photo ops.
   

Ocoee Valley Farms is a working crop farm in Ocoee, Tennessee, with some of the property bordering the scenic Ocoee River. Make your way through the 10-acre corn maze featuring 10 checkpoints and agricultural facts about pumpkins. Take a farm fresh hayride around the farm and soak in the views of the Ocoee River. Snap a few family or friend photo ops at the sunflowers and other fall displays.

• Parking: Designated visitor parking available.
• Operation hours: Weekends, September through early November.
• Highlights: Eight-acre corn maze, hayrides, sunflower photo spots, farm critters and fall activities near Chattanooga.
   

Mark your calendar and plan a trip to Soddy-Daisy for Flat Top Mountain Farm's annual fall festival that is full of family-friendly activities. From September through November, you can enjoy hayrides, pick the perfect pumpkin, U-Pick flower fields full of sunflowers and zinnias, meet farm animals and enjoy food trucks with all sorts of confections from kettle corn to barbecue. Soak in a peaceful day on the farm and snap photos with Flat Top Mountain in your background.

• Parking: Free parking available on the festival lot.
• Operation hours: Fall Festival runs September–November.
• Highlights: Pumpkin picking farm and flowers, corn maze adventure, hayrides and wagon rides, local goods and farm treats.
   

There is nothing like getting dressed in a cozy fall outfit with your friends or family to visit Laurels Pumpkin Barn in Johnson City. You can select from various pre-picked pumpkins and potted mums and try cuisine from local food trucks.

• Parking: Free lot parking.
• Pumpkin patch dates: Open daily in October.
• Highlights: Large selection of pumpkins and mums along with fodder stalks and straw for décor. Focus on farm history, nature and kid-friendly activities.

Find your way through Maple Lane Farms' annual corn maze. The 8-acre farm in Greenback hosts Tennessee's longest-running Fall Festival includes family-friendly fall activities like campfires, corn hole, live music, hayrides, sunflower fields, pumpkin patch, fall festival photo ops and so much more. Go shopping in the barn store stuffed with fall decorations, Halloween items, mums, corn stalks, ornamental pumpkins and everything else you need to make a cozy fall space in your home.

• Parking: Large on-site parking area.
• Operation hours: Weekends, September through Halloween.
• Highlights: Longest-running fall festival in Tennessee, corn maze, haunted maze on select dates, hayrides, live music and pumpkin patch.
   

Sweetwater Valley Farm located between Loudon, TN, and Philadelphia, TN, is in the heart of the dairy-rich Sweetwater Valley and produces some of the tastiest, highest-quality cheddar cheese. Stop by the farm store to sample of of the many award-winning cheeses, take a farm tour and get a delicious shake in flavors like caramel apple, chocolate peanut butter and pumpkin pie in the cafe.

• Parking: Free parking near the farm store.
• Operation hours: Open year-round; seasonal shakes and fall tours available.
• Highlights: Farm tours, pumpkin pie milkshakes, award-winning cheese and family photo spots.
   

Wander through Creekside Acres' pumpkin patch in Cleveland and pick your favorites as well as mums, gourds and more for all your fall decor desires. Take photos at the number of festive photo backdrops as well. It's a great farm to stroll and enjoy the fall weather.

• Parking: Free parking available on-site.
• Operation hours: Weekends through October.
• Highlights: Pumpkin patch, mums and gourds, photo ops and relaxed farm atmosphere.
   

A petting farm, pony rides, more than 70 activities and educational adventures are the norm on the 60-acre Lucky Ladd Farms in Eagleville. Farm-themed playgrounds, mega slides, wagon rides, tire climbs, games, and tractor trains entertain for hours. Six hidden checkpoints in the cornfield can be found to win a special prize. Choose from more than 10 varieties of picked pumpkins or visit the patch to pick your own.

• Parking: Free on-site parking available near the entrance.
• Operation hours: Mid-September through October; open Wednesday–Sunday.
• Highlights: Corn maze with hidden checkpoints, pumpkins for sale, animal encounters, pony rides, giant pumpkin patch photo ops and fall foods.
   

Welcome fall during Honeysuckle Hill Farm's Fall Festival in Springfield. Find your way through the country music corn maze. Take a hayride to the pumpkin patch to pick your perfect pumpkin. Hear singing chickens and watch pig races. Kids can zip line, play on the Airplane Fortress, roast marshmallows at the bonfire pits and ride down the Spider Slide. When you get hungry, enjoy a variety of food options on the farm like barbecue nachos and sandwiches, corndogs and sweet treats like fudge, kettle corn, caramel apples and even apple cider slushies -- all near Nashville.

• Parking: General parking and VIP options available.
• Operation hours: Open weekends in September and most days in October.
• Highlights: Country music corn maze, hayrides, pig races, Halloween pumpkin patch and bonfire pits for roasting marshmallows.
   

Bring your friends, kids or significant other to Franklin's Gentry Farm for a fall day filled with harvest fun. Find your way through the four-acre corn maze, take a wagon ride and see farm animals. Kids can play on the wooden tractor playground and have fun in the grain trough barn. Play farm games see the interactive displays in the Hands on Centers Barn. Enjoy apple cider, popcorn and other treats in the picnic area.

• Parking: Free on-site parking available in grass lots.
• Operation hours: Weekends and Mondays the end of September through October.
• Highlights: Four-acre corn maze, wagon rides, farm animals, hands-on exhibits and seasonal fall foods.
   

The annual fall festival is not to be missed at Lyon Family Farms in Fayetteville. Find your way through the a themed corn maze, take a tractor ride, pick the perfect pumpkin and enjoy attractions like the cow train, petting zoo, huge slides, zipline, rat roller and see pig races and duck races. When you get hungry, enjoy caramel apples, funnel cakes, ribeye sandwiches, roasted corn on the cob and fresh donuts among other treats.

• Parking: Large parking lot with overflow field available.
• Operation hours: Mid-September through October.
• Highlights: Themed corn maze, tractor rides, petting zoo, giant pumpkin patch, corn field maze, Friday night fireworks and pumpkin picking season activities.
   

Holiday Acres Farm in Ethridge is the perfect fall day trip. The annual fall festival is perfect for kids and adults alike. Enjoy the corn maze, petting zoo, nature trail, hayride and you-pick flower field where you can build your own bouquet. The kids will love Fun Town, a miniature town that welcomes exploring in the log cabin, red schoolhouse, sheriff's office, rocket ship, fort and corn bin. Play farmer by milking the cow, harvesting vegetables, gathering eggs and feeding animals as well as playing cashier at the general store. Find pumpkins, mums, corn stalks and haybales for your home and yard this fall season.

• Parking: Free on-site parking near the main entrance.
• Operation hours: Fridays and Saturdays late September through October plus additional fall break and homeschool days.
• Highlights: Corn maze, hayrides, petting zoo, Fun Town play area and pumpkin picking experiences for families.
   

While not your typical farm, Cheekwood Estate & Gardens is a great fall escape outside of downtown Nashville. Attend Cheekwood's annual Harvest Festival September-October to explore the pumpkin houses that are designed differently each year. In 2025, Harvest Nights is full of fall magic with seasonal delights, entertainment, special events and a Jack-o-Lantern Topiary. Stroll Scarecrow Trail, dance to live music and sip seasonal local beers. Choose a pre-picked pumpkin (or several) to cap off your visit.

• Parking: Paid parking available on-site; included for members. During busy days and events, parking may be limited. Alternative transportation is recommended and parking fee will be waived proof of utilization.
• Operation hours: Harvest Festival runs September–October; Halloween events during Harvest Nights.
• Highlights: Pumpkin houses, Scarecrow Trail, Harvest Nights, live music and fall brews.
   

A cow train for tots, a storybook maze as you go along the trail and a pumpkin blaster are some of the experiences at the 100-year-old Donnell Century Farm in Jackson. Visit with goats, rabbits, donkeys, turkeys and chickens as well as a calf to brush, pet and hold. Climb Hay Mountain and then slide down the chute; roll around the grounds in black tubes; and find your way through the corn and hay mazes.

• Parking: Free on-site parking.
• Operation hours: Weekends from late September through October.
• Highlights: Cow train rides, storybook maze, hay mazes, petting zoo, and pumpkin blaster attraction.

Take a shot at the corn cannon and visit the pumpkin patch at Falcon Ridge Farms in Bolivar. This expansive West Tennessee farm is a fall destination for many to enjoy the corn maze, tractor-drawn wagon ride, pony rides, food at Mary Ellen’s Market, tire swings, giant slides, tetherball, cornhole, bounce houses and more. Bring your camera and get a family photo at the charming props around the farm.

• Parking: Free on-site parking available.
• Operation hours: Open Friday-Sunday late September through early November.
• Highlights: Corn cannon, pony rides, corn maze, hay rides and Mary Ellen’s Market food options.
   

Farm charm is everywhere at Priddy Farms during their annual pumpkin patch event in Bartlett. Kids and kids at heart can enjoy the hayride to the pumpkin patch, areas to get that perfect fall family photo, petting and feeding zoo, giant slides and Haunted Woods. A bounce house, train ride and scare crow dress up activity will have kids entertained for hours. Shop straw bales, mums and other fall decorations. Keep an eye on their Facebook page for this year's dates to find that perfect pumpkin patch in November.

• Parking: Free parking on-site.
• Operation hours: Daily mid-September through early November.
• Highlights: Hayrides, Haunted Woods, petting zoo, photo ops and fall decor shop near Memphis.
   

Cox Farms is a seven-generation, family-owned farm in Holladay, Tennessee, that produces sunflowers, pumpkins and other gourds in September and October. Flock to the farm for the country store filled with pre-picked pumpkins, local products and other fall decorations. Or, head to the pumpkin patch to pick your own pumpkins - a fun, family-friendly activity.

• Parking: Free gravel lot on-site.
• Operation hours: Weekends September through October.
• Highlights: Pick-your-own pumpkin patch, pre-picked options, and local products in the country store.
   

Find your way through Jones Orchard Pumpkin Patch's annual 10-acre corn maze every Friday-Sunday and Halloween in Millington. Take a hayride and pick the perfect pumpkin in the pumpkin patch. Two roadside markets, three farmers' market booths with all your harvest decor needs and three haunted attractions are just waiting for you to explore.

• Parking: Free parking near the entrance.
• Operation hours: Open weekends in October and Halloween week.
• Highlights: 10-acre corn maze, hayrides, pumpkin patch and haunted attractions.
   

Bring your family and friends to the more than 200-acre Sunset Valley Farm in Huron for family-friendly activities your kids will love like grain train rides, trick-or-treating, pumpkin patches with pumpkin picking and a mega ride n slide. Race each other on the pedal cars, have a shoot out at Farmers Basketball and enjoy delicious foods like barbecue nachos, roasted corn, apple cider donuts, kettle corn and apple cider.

• Parking: Free parking on-site.
• Operation hours: Open late September through early November.
• Highlights: Halloween Pumpkin patch, trick-or-treating, grain train rides, pedal cars and classic fall foods.
   

Support local farms at Memphis' Agricenter International Farmers Market, the oldest continuously operated 6-day a week farmer's market in Tennessee. You'll find farm-raised and homegrown produce, meats and cheeses as well as handcrafted products and crafts. Find all your harvest decorations and fall treats at the farmer's market. 

• Parking: Free parking available on-site.
• Operation hours: Open Monday–Saturday year-round.
• Highlights: Seasonal produce, local crafts, fall décor and Tennessee-made goods.

Find your way through the giant corn maze at Mid-South Maze in Memphis. Family Nights are every Wednesday and include a bonfire with s'mores, free jumping pillow and hayrides. The maze is also haunted every Friday and Saturday night in October, Halloween, Nov. 1-2, 2024. Face your fears and navigate through the shadows on a heart-pounding, thrilling adventure. Jump on the haunted hayride and find out if a zombie can outrun a hayride. Take your shot at the corn cannon to win big prizes and, every night is Glow Night. Don your neon and glow with pride, but beware: monsters will be able to find you more easily on haunted nights. 

• Parking: Free parking available directly adjacent to the maze.
• Operation hours: Open late September through early November on various days.
• Highlights: Giant corn maze, bonfires, haunted hayrides, Glow Nights and family-friendly Wednesdays.

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