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Southern Arizona Pumpkin Patches

Going on a great pumpkin hunt? Try one of these patches or stands!

October 27, 2011

Agua Linda Fall Festival-Amado, AZ:  Celebrate the fall harvest with a full day of activities!  Take a hayride into the pumpkin patch to choose your pumpkin, tumble down the hay pyramid, enjoy the animals in the petting zoo, and make your way through the kid-friendly family maze.  Then savor a farm-raised lunch and homemade pumpkin pie.  Finally, spend a Friday or Saturday evening by the pumpkin patch watching an animated movie. A wonderful way for the whole family to experience the season!  $5 per person.  Go to www.agualindafarm.net 

Apple Annie's Fall Pumpkin Celebration-Willcox:  Old fashioned family fun! Pick your own pumpkins and fall vegetables. Children's play area and hayrides to the pumpkin patch included in admission price.  Savor a pancake breakfast or apple smoked burger lunch.  And don't miss Arizona's newest and largest corn maze!  Festival open weekends through October 30.  $3/person includes ride to the pumpkin patch and children's play area.  Admission to the corn maze is separate:  Adults $7, Children 3-11 $5, Under 3-FREE. Go to www.appleannies.com.

Buckelew Farm Pumpkin Festival and Corn Maze:  Take a wagon ride to the pumpkin patch to pick the perfect pumpkin.  Additional festivities of the day include the challenge of our 11-acre corn maze, browsing through the arts & crafts tent, festival games, feeding the animals at the 4-H petting zoo and the pedal cart race track. After working up a hearty appetite you will be able to satisfy that hunger with a wide variety of food items including hamburgers, corn on-the-cob, Indian Fry Bread and homemade pumpkin pie. Buckelew Farm; 17000 W. Ajo Way.  Open the last 4 weekends in October.  Pumpkin Festival $4/person (includes hay rides). Corn maze $8 adults, $6 children 6-12, under 5 FREE (must be accompanied by an adult).  Go to www.buckelewfarm.com.

Marana's Pumpkin Patch and Farm Festival:  This is the first year for this Pumpkin Patch, and it is sure to be loads of fun!  Find a perfect pumpkin from over 15,000 on the lot, try out a corn maze, pet the animals in the petting zoo, or jump on a huge inflatable jumping pillow to work up an appetite for some of the great food available!  $4 admission includes wagon rides and entry into the festival.  Open Fridays-Sundays, check website for times: www.maranapumpkinpatch.com

Tucson Girls Chorus Pumpkin Patch:  Support the Tucson Girls Chorus by purchasing your pumpkin from their pumpkin patch, located in the south parking lot of El Con Mall.  Pumpkins are $3-$8 a piece.  Don't miss opening night festivities on Oct. 14, including performances and free treats (6:00 PM).  The patch will be open daily from October 14-31st.  Check website for times.  www.tucsongirlschorus.org