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Pumpkin Patches, Corn Mazes and Fall Fests Near Tucson

October 1, 2015

Apple Annie's Fall Pumpkin Celebration-Willcox:  Old fashioned family fun! Pick your own pumpkins and fall vegetables, go through Arizona's LARGEST corn maze, and take a hay ride. Festival runs weekends (9 AM-5 PM) through October 31; pumpkins, produce, corn maze and orchards open daily through Oct. 31.  Admission to the corn maze is $7 for adults, $5 for children 3-11 years.  Combination maze and hayride is $9 adults, $7 children.  Go to www.appleannies.com for more information. 6405 W. Williams Rd., Willcox.

Buckelew Farm Pumpkin Festival and Corn Maze: Take a wagon ride to the pumpkin patch to pick the perfect pumpkin.  There is also a corn maze, arts & crafts tent, festival games,  petting zoo and pedal cart race track. Open weekends October 10-31 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Pumpkin Festival $10/person includes unlimited wagon rides, 3 corn mazes and much more! Learn more at www.buckelewfarm.com17000 W. Ajo Way (approx. 30 minutes from Downtown Tucson.) 

Marana's Pumpkin Patch and Farm Festival:  Find a perfect pumpkin, slide down a straw slide, try out a corn maze, or jump on a huge inflatable jumping pillow to work up an appetite for some of the great food available! Plus there is a petting zoo, pig races, pumpkin train ride and more! $10 admission for opening weekend and every Monday-Thursday, $12 admission Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Open daily from October 3-October 31. Check the website for times and details:  www.maranapumpkinpatch.com14901 N. Wentz Rd., Marana.