Autumn in Vermont is, by far, my season. The shift from hot and humid summer days to cool and crisp autumn days leads our family to slow our rhythms and turn our attention inward preparing for the long winter to come. We always look forward to several autumn traditions, one being pumpkin picking and wandering through tall corn mazes. To follow is a list of all the great pumpkin patches and corn mazes!
PUMPKIN PICKING
1} Isham Family Farm
3515 Oak Hill Road Williston, VT 05495
(802) 872-1525
The Isham Family Farm has been in the family for 5 generations. They are very community-minded and are always creating ways to include others with their farm and land.
2} Bragg Farm Sugarhouse
Route 14 North, East Montpelier, VT 05651
(802) 223-5757
Bragg Farm offers free guided tours, tastings, and a walk in the maple woods. While you are there be sure to also check out their maple syrup testing or ice cream parlor (with maple creemees)!
3} Whitcomb’s Land of Pumpkin
347 Fay Lane Williston, VT 05495
(802) 879-5239
Whitcombs pumpkins offers a great place to pick your own pumpkin, or choose to get lost in a corn maze!
4} Hathaway Farm & Corn Maze
741 Prospect Hill Road Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 775-2624
Hathaway Farm & Corn Maze is open and will run through Sunday, November 1st this year. They have pick your own pumpkins every weekend while they last with a fun wagon ride to the Pumpkin Patch with your family. Be sure to check out the corn maze while you are there!
5} Sam Mazza’s
277 Lavigne Road Colchester, VT 05446
(802) 655-3440
Treat the Kids to a fun Hay Ride through the Haunted Gulch to the Pumpkin Patch to pick out your very own Pumpkin from a field of thousands. Weather dependent, Hay Rides will run every weekend through October 18th. The Haunted Gulch is where Ghosts, Goblins and other Scary Critters hang out to Entertain Hay Riders, young and old. Tickets are $10.00 ea. Includes any pumpkin & ride, or $3.00 for the Hay Ride only. Be sure to also check out their corn maze while you are there.
6} Fat Mitchell’s Pumpkin Patch
180 Intervale Road Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 578-7455
Located in the Intervale, Fat Mitchell’s Pumpkin Patch is the only pick your own pumpkin patch within Burlington city limits and is a 3 acre organic farm. The Pumpkin Patch is home to many family and community oriented activities that occur on weekends during the season. Be on the lookout for pumpkin picking and carving fun, press your own apple cider, acoustic music, and fall food festivals.
7} Happy Valley Orchard
217 Quarry Road Middlebury, VT 05753
Happy Valley Orchard is an apple orchard that offers pick your own pumpkins also! Great place to check out if you are in the Middlebury area to get all of your apple and pumpkin needs in one location.
8} Parker Family Farm
141 Butternut Road Williston, VT 05495
(802) 878-2898
Parker Family Farm is open Saturdays and Sundays through the rest of October until 5:00. They offer a wide variety of “perfectly unique pumpkins!”
9} Wellwood Orchards
529 Wellwood Orchard Road Springfield, VT 05156
Wellwood Orchards has an amazing selection of Pumpkins, Squash and Gourds. There is a size to suit everyone!
10} Cedar Circle Farm
225 Pavillion Rd East Thetford, VT 05043
(802) 785-4737
Cedar Circle Farm is an Organic Farm and Education Center. They offer pick your own varieties all throughout the season! They are very much worth checking out and be sure to pick out your own pumpkin while there!
11} Winslow Farm
Route 7 Pittsford, VT
(802) 773-3220
Located on Route 7 in Pittsford Vermont, Winslow Farms has been a family owned and operated business since 1991. Offering a wide variety of pumpkins and fall products. You can find the perfect pumpkin in our Pick-your-Own Patch featuring thousands of pumpkins, or choose from those already picked in the barn.
CORN MAZES
1} Great Vermont Corn Maze
1404 Wheelock Road Danville, VT 05828
(802) 748-1399
The Great Vermont Corn Maze is located on our family’s 3rd generation dairy farm in North Danville, VT. They create an entirely new maze design every year and recommend you bring water, snacks, and even lunch with you. The maze will typically take about 1 hour and is recommended for adults (late 20s to early 60s) or adults with young children. The maze is not recommended for teenagers. While you are there be sure you also check out the Barnyard and petting zoo!
2} Whitcomb’s Land of Pumpkin
347 Fay Lane Williston, VT 05495
(802) 879-5239
A great place to get your pumpkins, get fall decorations, and go through the corn maze.
3} Percy Farm Corn Maze
Route 108 Stowe, VT
(802) 371-9999
This corn maze is dog friendly (but they must be on a leash)! Be prepared for about 1 hour to check out the maze and have fun!
4} Sam Mazza’s Corn Maze
277 Lavigne Road Colchester, VT 05446
(802) 655-3440
With 2 paths you can choose to go for the 1 mile or 2 mile route and play games while you are at it! This is a great maze to do with the family and the paths are even wide enough to go through the maze with a stroller.
5} Hathaway Farm & Corn Maze
741 Prospect Hill Road Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 775-2624
See comments above to learn about this awesome and “largest” corn maze in VT!
6} River of Life Corn Maze
1145 Route 14 Irasburg, VT 05845
Located in the North East Kingdom, the River of Life corn maze is open on Saturdays until “dark” and Sundays until 5:00. Get lost in the North East Kingdom corn!
