Whether it’s a pumpkin spice drink, Halloween-themed decor in and outside of your home, or the shade of color you’ve chosen to wear this month, a lot of people are seeing orange these days. Also, don’t let anyone tell you that nothing rhymes with orange because Blorenge (a small mountain in Wales) and sporange (a technical word for a sac where spores are made) totally do.
It’s also a great time of year to visit a nearby pumpkin patch or pumpkin-filled parking lot. It’s a two-for-one when it comes to supporting local farms and adding to the festivities at your home.
So, aside from doing wonders for your hearing (they protect against age-related hearing loss linked to low potassium levels), they’re great for baking pumpkin pies and carving. Below are a few spots in town giving you a chance to pick out the gourd of your dreams.
Head out to Willcox and you’ll find rows and rows of big pumpkins, mini pumpkins, and even the funky kind. Fall time at the farm consists of hayrides, a corn maze, sunflowers, and beautiful fall weather.
The pumpkin celebration is happening now until Tuesday, October 31 every Saturday and Sunday.
Arizona Pumpkin Patch family is the authority on this annual tradition. In fact, you can learn about all the different types pumpkins here before you head out to the patch. And don’t forget to bring Fido, because these pumpkin patches are pet friendly. The family-owned and operated Tucson location is open seven days a week and admission is free.
Arizona Pumpkin Patch family is the authority on this annual tradition. In fact, you can learn about all the different types pumpkins here before you head out to the patch. And don’t forget to bring Fido, because these pumpkin patches are pet friendly. The family-owned and operated Tucson location is open seven days a week and admission is free
Arizona Pumpkin Patch family is the authority on this annual tradition. In fact, you can learn about all the different types pumpkins here before you head out to the patch. And don’t forget to bring Fido, because these pumpkin patches are pet friendly. The family-owned and operated Tucson location is open seven days a week and admission is free
Arizona Pumpkin Patch family is the authority on this annual tradition. In fact, you can learn about all the different types pumpkins here before you head out to the patch. And don’t forget to bring Fido, because these pumpkin patches are pet friendly. The family-owned and operated Tucson location is open seven days a week and admission is free.
It’s possible you’ve seen this pop-up pumpkin shop on the south side of Broadway Boulevard. During the month of December, they’re selling Christmas trees but throughout the month of October, you’ll find loads of pumpkins. Chances are you’ll see some farm animals strolling around, too. The hours are subject to change from now until Halloween, but currently, they’re open daily from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Sure, the Marana Pumpkin Patch & Farm Festival consists of picking your own pumpkin from a field, but it’s much more than that. Think of it as a mini amusement park. It’s at least a 30-minute drive outside of Tucson and aside from the pumpkin patch, the family-friendly farm includes a couple of corn mazes, a petting zoo, pig races, jumping castles, a zip line, train rides, photo opportunities, and plenty more.
The patch is open Saturday, October 7 – Sunday, October 29. Tickets range from $18 to $23, depending on when and where you buy them.