As summer comes to a close, Phoenix welcomes the best time of year. Each fall, farms across the Greater Phoenix area invite you out to experience the fruits (and veggies) of their harvest and celebrate autumn with a wide variety of festivities — from corn mazes to pumpkin patches — with the entire family.
Here are the best farms in Phoenix to choose a pumpkin, ride a hay bale, wander through a corn maze, pick up some seasonal treats, or just snap a few pics in your favorite flannel.
Find more things to do this weekend on our event calendar. You can always find Halloween-related events here. We've also rounded up the best fall festivals around town, as well as Dia de Los Muertos events in Greater Phoenix.
Mortimer Farms, Dewey
Sept. 26 – Oct. 31
The Mortimer Farms Pumpkin Fest & Corn Maze is a celebration for all ages, offering a delightful array of activities that promise unforgettable memories. The expansive corn maze beckons, challenging you to explore its twists and turns. Discover the joy of pumpkin picking in the bountiful pumpkin patch. Indulge in farm-inspired rides, games, and activities that promise laughter and excitement.
Prepare to immerse yourself in an adventure that has captured hearts far and wide. The expansive corn maze beckons, challenging you to explore its twists and turns. Discover the joy of pumpkin picking in the bountiful pumpkin patch. Indulge in farm-inspired rides, games, and activities that promise laughter and excitement. Delight in the farm-to-table experience as you savor delicious food from The Windmill Kitchen, food trucks on the weekend, Crepes & Cream Co, The Bakery & Deli, Roasted Corn & Doghouse, 4-7 Smokehouse, and more. Guests are also treated to an extensive lineup of shows, entertainment, Grain Train rides, hayrides, a bustling marketplace, fire dancers, lively DJ/karaoke, spirited barn dances, pig races, a roper's show, a gem mining experience, an apple cider press demo, comedy juggling, a tractor parade, and more.
Hours:
Sundays through Thursdays from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Mother Nature’s Farm, Gilbert
Sept. 27 - Nov. 2
Mother Nature's Farm is a one-stop shop for all your seasonal needs. From pumpkins that proudly range from 1 ounce to 500 pounds to fall decorations for sale at Maneau's Market. Admission includes a pumpkin, a hayride, access to Alexander's Adventure Maze and the spider web crawl and an opportunity to feed the petting zoo animals. Since the weather is gorgeous, visitors are encouraged to bring a picnic — or grab some snacks on site — and take advantage of the picnic tables, grassy fields and big shade trees throughout the 47-acre farm (some treats available for purchase).
Hours: Monday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Tolmachoff Farms, Glendale
Oct. 1-31
Let the unforgettable fall season memories began at Tolmachoff Farms and experience the ultimate holiday outing where there is something for the whole family: Great big pumpkin patch, 5 acre family corn maze with a different design every year, mini corn maze (perfect for the little ones), haunted corn maze (Do you dare enter?). Other activities: petting zoo, train ride, hay pyramid, corn box, adult/child pedal cart track, jumping pillow and much more.
Hours:
Closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
Wednesdays and Thursdays from 1 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Fridays from 1 p.m. - 10 p.m. (Haunt closes at 11 p.m.)
Saturdays from 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. (Haunt closes at 11 p.m.)
Sundays from 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Schnepf Farms, Queen Creek
Oct. 2-31
Join us for the annual Pumpkin & Chili Party at Schnepf Farms, a beloved fall tradition that brings together family fun, delicious food, and festive activities! Nestled in the heart of Queen Creek, Arizona, Schnepf Farms transforms into a vibrant autumn wonderland every October, offering an array of attractions for all ages!
Hours:
Wednesdays from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Thursdays from noon. to 9 p.m.
Fridays from noon to 10 p.m.
Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Sundays from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Vertuccio Farms, Mesa
Oct. 3 - Nov. 2
If you find yourself on the opposite side of town, however, you'll want to check out Mesa's Vertuccio Farms, where the fall festival takes place for (almost) the entire month of October. Explore the 5-acre corn maze, hit the mini golf links, paint a pumpkin, check out the farm animals and visit the farmers market for seasonal produce and flowers (there are even corn stalks and hay bales for sale). Sound like fun? That's just the beginning. There's pumpkin bowling, a zip line, and a variety of farm-inspired obstacles to climb, slide and bounce your way through, too.
Hours:
Closed Mondays and Tuesdays, expect for the last week of October (27th and 28th from 3 p.m. - 9 p.m.)
Wednesdays and Thursday from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Fridays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Sundays from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.
MacDonald's Ranch, Scottsdale
Oct. 4-31
Fall fun awaits at the pumpkin patch! Stroll through rows of bright orange pumpkins, snap the perfect seasonal photo, and pick your favorite one to take home. With festive activities, cozy autumn vibes, and plenty of family-friendly charm, it’s the perfect spot to celebrate the season.
Hours: Closed Tuesdays
