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Did you get your Halloween pumpkin yet? If not, there’s still plenty of time…and plenty of pumpkin patches around Denver.
Whether you’re searching for the perfect pumpkin to carve, the most warty gourd you can find or an autumnal backdrop for your next photo shoot, these ten Denver-area pumpkin patches and events (in alphabetical order) have you covered.
Anderson Farms
6728 County Road 3-1/4, Erie
There are plenty of pumpkins at Anderson Farms, but there’s also a whole lot more. Anderson Farms’ Fall Festival is through November 1 and includes activities and attractions such as a 25-acre corn maze, a petting zoo, duck races and a pumpkin cannon. Tickets start at $13.50 and kids under three get in free.
Fall Into Fun
Aurora’s Fall Into Fun
Aurora Municipal Center, 15151 East Alameda Parkway, Aurora
Saturday, October 25, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Fall into Fun is a free event presented by the city of Aurora. The festivities include a pumpkin patch, food trucks, craft vendors, a hay-bale maze, trunk-or-treat and much more.
Four Mile Historic Park Pumpkin Harvest Festival
715 South Forest Street
October 18-19
Head to Four Mile Historic Park for a pumpkin patch, artisan farmers market, crafts, live entertainment and more – including the exclusive-to-Four Mile apple cider churros by The Aguilar Four. General admission is $20.
Lone Creek Farms
3879 North Highway 83, Franktown
Travel south to Douglas County to visit Lone Creek Farms, which is open every Wednesday through Sunday through November 2 for pumpkin picking, in addition to a number of other autumnal attractions, including mutton busting, pig races, candy cannon, cart rides and more. General admission is $29.95.
Linnea Covington
Maize in the City
10451 McKay Road Unit 1, Thornton
Maize in the City offers carving pumpkins, specialty pumpkins, gourds, Indian corn and other fall decor. Admission to the pumpkin field is free, but the farm also offers a mini maze for $6, a 20-acre corn maze for $15 and other attractions, such as a playground, corn kernel box, a petting zoo and more. Check out all Maize in the City has to offer on its website.
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Miller Farms
13912 County Road 19, Platteville
Miller Farms’s Fall Harvest Festival goes through mid-November, and it’s free to attend. In addition to picking out pumpkins, visitors can harvest their own vegetables, navigate a corn maze, take a hayride and more. Learn more online.
Miner’s Pumpkin Patch
Miner’s Pumpkin Patch
Western Museum of Mining & Industry, 225 North Gate Boulevard, Colorado Springs
Hop on board a hayride, pick pumpkins, play lawn games, eat at food trucks and more at Miner’s Pumpkin Patch at the Western Museum of Mining & Industry. Admission is $13 for pre-purchased tickets and $15 at the door.
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Nick’s Garden Center
2001 South Chambers Road, Aurora
It’s not technically a pumpkin patch, but Nick’s Garden Center is a great place to get pumpkins and other fall decor, including specialty gourds, bundles of cornstalks, bales of straw, kettle corn and more. It’s Fall Fest at Nick’s every day through November, and you can walk in for free and enjoy activities such as a straw maze, a kiddie play area and more.
Rock Creek Farm
2005 South 112th Street, Broomfield
Pick pumpkins, navigate a hay-bale maze and meet farm animals at Rock Creek Farm. Admission is $12 per person on weekends and $10 Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
Rocky Mountain Pumpkin Patch
9059 Ute Highway, Longmont
Head to Longmont for pumpkins, produce and a family-friendly carnival at Rocky Mountain Pumpkin Patch, where people can pick squash and gourds in addition to pumpkins. Learn more about various events on its website.
