Fall 2026 · checked September 23, 2026
Pumpkin patches & corn mazes in Northwest Arkansas
The farms running pumpkin patches, corn mazes and fall festivals this season, with 2026 dates, hours and admission checked against each farm's own site. Most are open weekends through November 1.
Orange pins and badges are open this weekend, from each place's posted schedule.
Fayetteville
- Open this weekendFamily-friendly
Pumpkin patch, corn maze & farm festival
Rivercrest Orchard Fall Festival
2991 Dead Horse Mountain Rd, Fayetteville
- When:
- Sep 12 – Nov 1, 2026
- Hours:
- Sat 10 AM–8 PM · Sun 10 AM–6 PM · Fri 3–8 PM from Oct 2 · also Thu Oct 22 & 29 (3–8 PM) and Mon Oct 19 (noon–6 PM)
- Admission:
- $19.95–$24.95 depending on the date, ages 3 and up. Pumpkins, apples, face paint and some rides are extra.
- What's there:
- Corn maze, hayride, zip lines, barn slide, train ride, bumper cars, pumpkin and sunflower fields, a 6-acre barnyard play area
- Running through Oct 31Family-friendly
Church youth pumpkin sale (since 2006)
Sequoyah UMC Youth Pumpkin Patch
1910 N Old Wire Rd, Fayetteville
- When:
- Opens Fri Sep 25, 2026, daily through Oct 31 (per the church's own posts)
- Hours:
- Sun–Fri 12–7 PM, Sat 10 AM–7 PM (as listed on its page)
- Admission:
- Free to browse; pumpkins priced on site
- What's there:
- An in-town patch for photos and a pumpkin, with no farm drive; proceeds fund the youth group
Open this year, but the details above aren't all posted for 2026. Check their site before you drive.
Springdale
- Open this weekendFamily-friendly
Corn maze & pumpkin patch
Farmland Adventures
5355 Parsons Rd, Springdale
- When:
- Sep 11 – Nov 1, 2026
- Hours:
- Fri 3–9 PM · Sat 9 AM–9 PM · Sun 1–6 PM from Oct 4 · weekday mornings (9 AM–1 PM) Sep 29, Oct 7 and Oct 15
- Admission:
- $16.50 + tax online, $18.50 + tax at the gate (ages 3 and up). $14.50 online on September weekends and weekday sessions. Season pass $42.50 + tax.
- What's there:
- Giant corn maze, pumpkin patch, U-pick sunflowers, pony rides, petting farm, wagon ride, pedal karts, pig races, corn pits
Pea Ridge
- Family-friendly
Pick-your-own pumpkin patch & corn maze
McGarrah Farms
14816 Miser Rd, Pea Ridge
- When:
- 2026 dates aren't posted yet (field trips are booking). Last year it opened Sat Sep 27, 2025: Sat 10–6, Sun 12–6, Mon & Wed–Fri 1–6, closed Tue.
- Admission:
- The farm's page lists $14 a person (2 and under free), covering the farm activities; pumpkins extra. The page doesn't say which year, so confirm.
- What's there:
- Pick-your-own pumpkins, hayride, mule train, corn maze, ziplines, bounce pads
Open this year, but the details above aren't all posted for 2026. Check their site before you drive.
On the calendar
Verified events for the season, updated every night.
- Fri, Oct 23PM
Fall Festival at Rivercrest Orchard
Community:Rivercrest Orchard· Fayetteville
- Sun, Oct 42PM
Harvest Hounds Festival
Community:NWA School for Dogs· Bentonville
Free - Wed, Oct 710:30AM
Start with Art (Ages 0 - 5) | Pumpkins & Harvest
Arts & Culture:Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art· Bentonville
- Thu, Oct 85:30PM
Pumpkin Planters
Arts & Culture:Peel Museum & Botanical Garden· Bentonville
$35 - Thu, Oct 159AM
Heart of the Ozarks Craft Fair and Fall Festival
Community:Washington County Fairgrounds· Fayetteville
Free - Fri, Oct 306PM
FALL FESTIVAL & Indoor Trick 'r Treating
Community:Bentonville Community Church of the Nazarene· Bentonville
- Sat, Oct 312PM
Fall Festival Trunk n Treat
Family & Kids:Legacy Ministries of NWA· Springdale
- Sat, Oct 3110AM
Pumpkin Shootin’ Days Weekend
Family & Kids:The Quiver Archery Range· Bentonville
$20 - Sat, Oct 3110AM
Library Fall Festival
Community:City of Siloam Springs Public Library· Siloam Springs
Free - Sat, Nov 1410AM
Harvest Market
Community:Pea Ridge Community Library· Pea Ridge
Worth the drive
- Open this weekendFamily-friendly
Corn maze, pumpkin patch & haunted corn trail
Exeter Corn Maze (Missouri)
20946 FR 1057, Exeter, MO
- When:
- Sep 12 – Nov 1, 2026
- Hours:
- Wed–Sun on a set schedule; the haunted trail starts at 6 PM
- Admission:
- $28.95 adults, $26.95 ages 12 and under (+ tax); $36.95/$34.95 with the haunted activities. The price page shows no year.
- What's there:
- Corn maze, pumpkin patch, sunflowers, apple orchard, go-karts, haunted barn
Call ahead
These come up in older roundups, but nothing official confirms a 2026 season yet.
- Appel Farms (Springdale). Grows pumpkins for picking (per the UA Division of Agriculture's farm profile), but hasn't posted a 2026 season. Check its Facebook or call (479) 770-3602.
Quick answers
- When do pumpkin patches open in Northwest Arkansas?
- Farmland Adventures in Springdale opened Sep 11 and Rivercrest Orchard in Fayetteville opened Sep 12, 2026. Both run through November 1.
- Is there a pumpkin patch in Fayetteville?
- Yes: Rivercrest Orchard's Fall Festival at 2991 Dead Horse Mountain Rd, with a corn maze, hayride and pumpkin fields, Sep 12 – Nov 1, 2026.
- How much is admission?
- As posted Sep 23, 2026: Farmland Adventures is $16.50 + tax online ($18.50 at the gate) and Rivercrest Orchard is $19.95–$24.95 depending on the date. Pumpkins cost extra at both.
- Which corn maze is closest to Bentonville?
- McGarrah Farms in Pea Ridge, though its 2026 dates aren't posted yet; Farmland Adventures in Springdale has its 2026 schedule up.
Dates, hours and prices are as each business posted them on September 23, 2026, and they change. Spot something out of date, or run one we missed? Tell us.
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