The leaves are changing color and sweeping our streets and yards, and there's a little nip in the air that wasn't there before - it must be fall! And if it's fall, then that must mean it's time to round up the family and head out to the local pumpkin patch to find the perfect Halloween pumpkin. It's time for hayrides and corn mazes, donuts and cider, and all the harvest fun that October promises.
Corvallis and Benton County are full of farms and farm stands, many of which host pumpkin patches or offer pumpkins, gourds and squashes this time of year. Here's a few must-see stops to check out!
Visit Davis Family Farm to enjoy hay rides to their pumpkin patch! Enjoy the scenic view of Mary's Peak and scout out the perfect pumpkin, solve the corn maze, climb the hay pyramid, and take part in kids' activities. You can buy pumpkins, gourds, mini-pumpkins, and fall veggies and apples while visiting, and of course, grab a bag of homemade donuts and fresh pressed apple cider.
The farm stand is open daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. through October, with public hayrides starting at 2 p.m. on weekdays, and starting at 9 a.m. on the weekends. The last hayride of the day departs around 5:30 p.m.
Greengable Farm hosts a daily pumpkin patch which is famed for its huge variety of pumpkins, gourds, and squashes. They have almost 200 varieties on sale this year! They also have a corn maze with a scavenger hunt and a Cinderella's Carriage for photo opportunities.
Every year the Melon Shack hosts a pumpkin patch with a corn maze, hay rides, train rides, and other family fun activities, along with a haunted corn maze on weekend nights.
The Melon Shack's corn maze is perfect for kids and families. The weekend haunted maze takes their corn maze and kicks it up a notch for spooky evening fun.
The Melon Shack's Pumpkin Patch is open daily. Hayrides are available on the weekend and other activities include a kids' train ride, the Super Slide, and a hay fort.
With so many farms and farm stands in and around Corvallis, there are a lot of great spots to stop and get some pumpkins. A few good stops include the Piefer Family Farm on Strawberry Lane in Corvallis, the Peoria Road Farm Market just outside Corvallis off the Corvallis-Lebanon Highway, Midway Farms on HW20 between Corvallis and Albany, and the Corvallis Farmers Market, where you can find produce - including pumpkins, gourds, and squashes - from all around Benton County and the counties surrounding us.
Photo Credit: The Pumpkin Patch at the Melon Shack in Corvallis, Oregon, by Lainey Morse. Keep up with Corvallis news, events and happenings by signing up for our email newsletter.
