Your Guide to the Best Pumpkin Patches In and Around NWA this 2026
Autumn is upon us and its vibrant and warm hues of red, brown, yellow and orange are on right around the corner.
And with the fall season comes the unique cultural event where people go into a patch of field and choose their favorite orange gourd.
That’s right! It’s pumpkin pickin’ time!🎃🎉
Today we’re exploring the top places in NWA where you can not only select your squash but also enjoy other fall activities.
Bentonville
Turnbuckle Farm
At Turnbuckle Farm, you shop a farmstand stocked with homegrown pumpkins and seasonal produce. You can check yourself out at the self-checkout stand and grab a bite from the on-site food truck. The farm notes it has been a hard growing season. Ask the crew which pumpkins are best for decorating and which are best for eating, and they will share their tricks for keeping pumpkins looking good all season.
The Deets
📅 Pumpkin patch opened September 12, 2026
📍 821 W. McNelly Road, Bentonville, AR
📞 (479) 343-8919
🔗 More info
Fayetteville
McGarrah Farms Rivercrest Orchard
At Rivercrest, you can pick from the pumpkin patch, ride the hayrides and the train, bounce on the bounce pillow, and get your face painted. The barnyard play area covers 6 acres, and the grounds also have zip-lines, apple picking, flower picking, a corn maze, and sunflower fields. More than 15 attractions share the farm, and you can order specialty fall shakes.
The Deets
📅 Fall Festival September 12, 2026 to November 1, 2026
🕒 Saturday 10 AM to 8 PM | Sunday 10 AM to 6 PM | Friday 3 PM to 8 PM (starting October 2) | Thursday 3 PM to 8 PM (October 22 and 29 only) | Monday 12 PM to 6 PM (October 19 only)
📍 2991 Dead Horse Mountain Rd, Fayetteville, AR 72701
🎟️ Tickets | 📞 (479) 208-2692
Sequoyah UMC Youth Pumpkin Patch
You choose from thousands of pumpkins and gourds in all sizes. The patch supports the church’s youth, and its call to action is “Meet Me in the Patch.”
The Deets
📅 Friday, September 25, 2026 to Saturday, October 31, 2026
🕑 Sunday- Friday: 12 PM – 7 PM | Saturday: 10 AM – 7 PM
📍 1910 Old Wire Road, Fayetteville, AR
🔗 More info
Hindsville
In the Pines Pumpkin Patch
You pick pumpkins in the midst of an enchanted forest here, and more than 60 varieties grow on site. The patch is family-owned, was established in 1990, and has been a Northwest Arkansas fall tradition for over 30 years. The seasonal gift shop sells handmade crafts, locally made jams, and wooden game boards.
The Deets
📅 Open through Sunday, November 1, 2026
🕒 Saturday 9 AM to 5:30 PM | Sunday 11 AM to 5 PM
📍 1836 US-412, Hindsville, AR 72738
🎟️ No admission fee, and you pay for the pumpkins you take home
📞 (479) 789-4316
🔗 More info
Pea Ridge
McGarrah Farms at Pea Ridge
The farm’s tagline is “The Place to Pick!” and you can pick your own pumpkins from the vine. The McGarrah family has been a cornerstone of farming in Northwest Arkansas since 1824. The farm began with tomatoes and strawberries and has added more crops over the years, with strawberries in spring and the pumpkin patch in fall. You can book the party barn for a birthday or a bonfire night, and everyone in either package gets a small pumpkin to take home. Bonfire guests also get flashlights for the corn maze after dark.
The Deets
📅 Saturday, September 26, 2026 to Sunday, November 1, 2026
🕒 Saturday 10 AM to 6 PM | Sunday 12 PM to 6 PM | weekdays 1 PM to 6 PM | closed Tuesdays
📍 14816 Miser Rd, Pea Ridge, AR 72751
🎟️ $14 per person, and children 2 and under are free
🎂 Birthday package at $375 for the first 15 guests, then $14 per person, with a two hour barn reservation
🔥 Bonfire package at $425 for the first 25 guests, then $14 per person, from 7 PM to 9 PM
📞 (479) 640-3257 to book, and a deposit is required at booking
🔗 More info
Springdale
Farmland Adventures
The 9-acre farm has a 6-acre corn maze, a mini maze, and a pumpkin patch. You can visit the interactive petting zoo and ride a tractor wagon out to feed the cows. Pedal karts, a corn pit, an outdoor play kitchen, and a climbing hay pyramid are on site. The U-pick flower field stays open while the fields last, and you can reserve a campfire pit or party tent space for your group.
The Deets
📅 Friday, September 11, 2026 to Sunday, November 1, 2026
🕑 Fridays: 3 PM- 9 PM | Saturdays: 9AM- 9 PM | Sundays starting Oct 4: 1PM- 6 PM
📍 5355 Parsons Rd, Springdale, AR
🎟️ General admission covers the main farm play spaces for ages 3 and up, and children 2 and under enter free. Tickets cost less online, and the box office on the farm also sells admission. Food, animal feed cups, campfire pits, and party tent spaces cost extra.
🐖 Pig and duck races run on weekends only
🔗 More info
Ranalli Farms
Ranalli Farms has served the community for generations, and it has a pumpkin patch every year. You can bring the kids for fall photos and grab porch decorations while you are there. The farm also sells other produce and baked goods.
The Deets
📅 Opening: September 2026
📍 1690 W Henri De Tonti Blvd, Springdale, AR
🎟️ Free admission
🔗 More info
See You in the Patch
Pick a farm from the list and go find your pumpkin. We will see you in one of these patches.
