October is Farm-to-School month, and pumpkin season is HERE! Make sure you and your family celebrate by visiting pumpkin patches all around Northwest Tennessee for the whole family to enjoy and support our local farmers!
Check out our list of local pumpkin patches…
A Pumpkin-filled Village of Fairytales
Pumpkins sourced locally from Nanney Farms!
Discovery Park, Union City, TN – “Once Upon a Pumpkin” – Pumpkin Village
830 Everett Blvd.
Union City, TN 38261
731.885.5455
info@discoveryparkofamerica.com
HOURS: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday
Closed Tuesday and Wednesday
Pumpkin Village is returning to Discovery Park this October for the entire month.
“Once Upon a Pumpkin” at Discovery Park features an entire village created from more than 40,000 pounds of pumpkins enhanced by hay bales and fall flowers like chrysanthemums and pansies. All your family’s wishes will come true as you explore this magical land filled with classic children’s stories. “Once Upon a Pumpkin” is open the month of October and is free with park admission.
Donnell Century Farm
3720 Hwy 70 East
Jackson, TN 38305
Get Directions: 3720 Hwy 70 East Jackson, TN 38305 (Spring Creek Community)
(731) 424-4526
Andrew Donnell: Farmer@DonnellCenturyFarm.com
HOURS: Friday & Saturday: 10am- 6pm
Sunday: 12-6pm
Outdoor Fall Festival September 25th – October 31st
Pumpkin Destruction Day Weekend – November 6-7th
Agri-tourism: Our attractions include a 250 ft. Zipline, an epic Corn Maze, the infamous Candy Cannon, Gemstone Mining, Farm Animals, and so much more. Come one, come all and enjoy the day on the farm!
Dixie Chile Ranch
3159 E. Union Grove Road
Kenton, TN, 38233
Timothy D. Brady & Terri Jenkins-Brady
(731) 225-0456
dixiechileranch@gmail.com
Freshly locally grown variety of specialty pumpkins
HOURS: The Farm Stand is open to you when you can come. Call ahead, if possible. Pay at the stand, you can also sell at Soleil (Union City), Kenton Food Rite
Future Vision Farms
3830 Whitlock Road Paris, TN 38242
Tyler Smith
(731) 336-4892
futurevisionsfarms@gmail.com
@futurevisionsfarmstn
HOURS: Saturday 10am -5pm, Sunday 1-5pm
Green Acres Farm
158 Medina Highway, Milan, TN 38354
Denton Parkins
(731) 686-1403
greenacresfarmmilantn@gmail.com
Greenacresmilan.com
U-Pick: Pumpkin Patch, Corn Maze, Zinnia Patch, Pumpkinville and more!
HOURS: Sun-up ‘til sun-down until October 31st
M&R Produce
Sells locally grown pumpkins out of Dyer County
Malcom and Ruby Harris
(731) 445-4043
Holt Family Farms
357 Woodruff Road Dresden, TN 38225
Andy & Ellie Holt
(731) 364-3459
Ellie Holt (731) 819-2261
email@holtfamilyfarms.com
Pumpkins, Mums, fall décor, jams, eggs, local honey, all-natural bath and body products, goat milk soaps and Hayrides. Open to hosting students and groups for field trips
HOURS: September 25th – October 30th
Fridays 1 – 7pm, Saturdays 10am – 7pm
Kemp Family Farm and Seed
4571 Sharon Highway, Dresden, TN
Keith Kemp
(731) 588-3934
Agri-tourism: Pumpkins, Gourds, Mums, Straw, Hayrides (appointment only)
HOURS: Sun-up to sundown until sold-out
Nanney Pumpkin Patch, Sharon, TN
1767 Sharon Road, Sharon, TN 38255
Cody Nanney
(731) 514-2431
nanneyfarmspumpkinpatch@gmail.com
Agri-Tourism: Pumpkins, Mums, Cornstalks, Straw, Hayrides (last ride leaves at 5:30pm)
HOURS: Monday-Friday: 7 am – 7 pm, Saturday: 10am – 6pm, Sunday: 1 pm – 6 pm
Pa’s Pumpkin Patch
420 Little Road Martin, TN 38237
Mark Baker (Pa)
(731) 514-9103
Agri-Tourism: locally grown pumpkins, gourds, mums, straw, & corn stalks, playground.
HOURS: Sun-up to sundown, 7 days a week, until sold-out
The Pumpkin Barn, LLC
2557 S. Bluff Road, Obion, TN 38240
Alan Shirley
(731) 442-0644
alanshirley49@yahoo.com
Agri-tourism: Hay Bales, Pumpkins, a petting Zoo, a playground, and inflatables
HOURS: Monday – Sunday, 9 am – 6 pm
Todd Family Fun Farm, Yorkville, TN
101 Tom Austin Road, Yorkville, TN 38330
James and Martha Todd
Barn: (731) 643-6720
Martha Todd: (731) 234-1568
toddfunfarm@wk.net
toddfunfarm.com
Agri-tourism: Corn maze, pig races, gemstone mining and geocaching.
HOURS: Saturday: 10 am – 9 pm, Sunday: 1:30 pm – 5 pm
Post your family fun pumpkin patch photos using this hashtag: #GetItLocal
and then say that 10x fast!
~ Samantha Goyret
Local Food Network Team