'Tis the season for pumpkin picking.Β
If you're looking to find the perfect pumpkin this Halloween, here are five Tucson-area spots to start.Β
Matthew Botello, 6, raises his pumpkin above his head as he announces he has found a winner while visiting the Marana Pumpkin Patch with his family on Oct. 24, 2019.
Marana Pumpkin Patch & Farm Festival
Pick a pumpkin at the 50-acre patch, explore the corn maze, and enjoy a number of kid-friendly activities such as a zipline, carnival rides and a jumping pillow.
When:Β Oct. 1-30. 3-8 p.m. Thursdays-Fridays; 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturdays; 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sundays.
Where:Β 14950 N. TricoΒ Road
Cost:Β Online prices are $18 on weekdays, $20 on weekends. It's recommended to buy tickets online, as there are only a limited number of tickets available at the gate. Prices increase by $1 at the gate. Some activities cost extra. Pumpkins range in price.
Visit theΒ event pageΒ for more information.
Find pumpkins, sunflowers, a corn maze and more at Apple Annieβs annual Fall Pumpkin Celebration.
Fall Pumpkin Celebration at Apple Annie's
It's not in Tucson, but Willcox's Apple Annie's has long been a tradition for many Tucsonans. Take a hayride to pick a pumpkin, walk through a sunflower field, make your way through the 12Β½-acre corn maze, and munch on barbecue food and kettle corn.
When:Β Fall Pumpkin Celebration is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. 30. The corn maze is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily through Oct. 31. If weekdays are more your thing, you can pick pumpkins 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily β but the hayrides to the patch, barbecue food and kettle corn are only open weekends.Β
Where:Β 6405 W. Williams Road, Willcox
Cost:Β Corn maze is $9 for ages 12 and up, $7 for ages 3-11. Hayrides are $5 for ages 3 and up. Pumpkins range in price.
Visit theΒ event pageΒ for more information.
SJ Savage gives his sister, Grace, a ride while choosing pumpkins at Brian and Kellyβs Pumpkin Market in 2020.
Brian & Kelly's Pumpkins
If you've ever driven down Broadway near Rosemont Boulevard, you've likely seen the tent that houses pop-up pumpkin shop Brian & Kelly's Pumpkins (which also sells Christmas trees when the holidays roll around). Inside the tent, it's like you're entering a tiny autumn wonderland.Β
When:Β 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 14-31.
Where: 5028 E. Broadway
Cost: Pumpkins range in price.
Visit the event page for more information.
An attendee gets surprised by a couple of "ghouls" while taking the tour of the Shady Acres Asylum, one of three haunts at Terror In the Corn on Oct. 14, 2021.
Terror in the Corn
No, this isn't your average pumpkin patch. Actually, it's not a pumpkin patch at all, though there is a pumpkin store onsite! Terror in the Corn is back for another year of scares, complete with three scary attractions connected by a cornfield. The event is presented by Buckelew Farm, known for its now-closed pumpkin patch.Β
When:Β 6 p.m. to midnight Fridays and Saturdays through Oct. 29.Β 6-10 p.m. Thursdays in October, in addition to Oct. 30-31.
Where:Β 9312 W. Rillito Village Trail
Cost:Β $28-$36 for general admission, $38-$46 for fast passes. Pumpkins range in price.
Visit theΒ event pageΒ for more information.
Funny Foot Farm
After you do a lil meet-and-greet with the animals (including adorable capybaras!) at the Funny Foot Farm, head over to the farm's mini pumpkin patch. There's a bounce house too!
When: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily
Where: 2405 W. Wetmore Road
Cost: $9 general admission, $15 for an exotics tour, $30 for the kangaroo experience. Pumpkins range in price.
Visit the event page for more information.
