Here is your guide to New Orleans Pumpkin Patches and Fall activities! We’ve done all the research for you to find out who is open this year. We hope this helps make your fall season filled with family friendly activities!

There are so many things to do with kids in New Orleans this Fall! We have also put together over 75 of our favorite ideas for entertaining kids in New Orleans. There are ideas for every family’s budget and interests.

Special thanks to our premier pumpkin patch sponsors:

St. Paul’s Episcopal School

Visit Lakeview’s Premier Pumpkin Patch at St. Paul’s Episcopal School.

Pick a plump pumpkin and take a festive fall photo with their autumnal backdrop!

Location: 6249 Canal Blvd. (Lakeview)

Dates: October 4th – October 30th

Times: Monday through Friday 3:30pm – 6:00pm,  Saturday 10:00am – 6:00pm, and Sunday 10:00 am – 5:00pm

Event Details: St. Paul’s provides pumpkins of all sizes, from 3 pounds to over 40 pounds. Photo ops are available. No cash. Credit and debit cards only.

Magnolia Wilds Pumpkin Patch 

Looking for the ultimate fall family outing? Magnolia Wilds Pumpkin Patch is back and better than ever! Every Saturday and Sunday in October (plus the first weekend in November), families can enjoy a full day of outdoor adventure—from petting zoos and pumpkin decorating to live animal shows, ziplining, gem mining, and even a brand-new Safari Park! With live music, tasty treats, and endless photo ops, it’s the perfect way to celebrate the season. Prebook your tickets to skip the line with our VIP Priority Pass. Open 9AM–4PM—because your weekends deserve a little wild magic!

Location: 11342 Highway 955 E Ethel, LA, United States, Louisiana 70730

Dates: October 4th through November 2nd. Weekends ONLY

Times: 9 am – 4 pm on weekends ONLY

Ghost In The Oaks

Location: 5 Victory Avenue, New Orleans, LA

Dates: October 16th – 19th

Times: Daily 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Event Details: Ghosts in the Oaks features trick-or-treating, rides, arts & crafts, a pumpkin patch, and hot-dog roasting around the campfire. Admission Price: $22-$30

Grab your tickets here.

Bivin Family Farm Fall Festival 

Location: 148 Jacques St, Reserve, LA

Dates: October 11th

Times: Daily 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Event Details: Join the Bivin Family Farm for a petting zoo, face painting, games, a pumpkin patch, a photo booth, and more! Cost is $10 per child and $5 per adult. All payments must be made in advance to secure your spot.

St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Pumpkin Patch

Location: 1031 S. Carrollton Ave. (Uptown)

Dates: Saturday, October 4th through Friday, October 31st

Times: Monday – Friday 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Saturday & Sunday – 9:00 am – 7:00 pm

Event details: Kid-friendly –  games, crafts, and photo spots. Cash, Venmo, and credit are all accepted.

Port Orleans Brewery Pumpkin Patch 

Location: 4124 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans

Dates: Thursday, October 16th through Sunday, October 19th

Times: 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Event details: Bring the crew, sip something BOO-zy, and pick your yearly pumpkin! For our 1st time, we’ll have a small but mighty pumpkin patch in the beer garden. Pumpkins will be $8.

Banting’s Nursery

Location: 3425 River Rd, Bridge City, LA

Dates: October 1st – October 31st

Times: Monday – Saturday from 9 am – 5 pm; Sunday – 9 am – 4 pm

Event details: Check out their fall packages, which include hay bales, corn stalks, crotons, fountain grass, mums, assorted gourds, Indian corn, and pumpkins. Banting’s Nursery will also deliver to you beginning September 26th.

St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church

Location: 3412 Haring Rd, Metairie, LA

Dates: Thursday, September 25th –  Friday, October 31st

Times: 12 pm – 8 pm daily (except on 10/31 when they will only be open until 6 pm)

Event Details: St. Augustine’s hosts “The Great Pumpkin Patch” every October, featuring thousands of pumpkins and gourds in a myriad of sizes and colors. ​Every fall, the pumpkin patch sells pumpkins, gourds, jewelry, crafts, and home-baked goods like pumpkin bread and cookies made by St. Augustine’s church members and friends. Entrance to the patch is free. All are welcome to come, explore, and take photos free of charge. Pumpkins are priced individually by size.

Special Event: Bring your family and come out to St. Augustine’s Pumpkin Palooza on October 18th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.! There will be children’s games, activities, a cake walk, face painting, and prizes! Drinks, hot dogs, homemade chili, and popcorn will be available for purchase. Pumpkin decorating for pumpkins can be purchased during the Palooza. Admission is free.

Sugar Roots Farm

Location: 10701 Willow Dr., New Orleans, LA

Dates: Sunday, October 12th,19th, and 26th

Times: 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Event Details: We will have pony rides, live music, arts & crafts, bounce houses, concessions, a pumpkin patch, and more! Thanks for reaching out! Ticket prices are $20.00 for adults and $15.00 per kid. Each child ticket includes a free tiger-striped pumpkin.

Woodland Church

Location: 5824 Berkley Dr, New Orleans, LA

Dates: October 6th – 31st

Times: Monday – Friday from 11 am – 7 pm & Saturdays from 9 am – 5 pm

Event Details: Their Harvest Fest will be held on October 25th from 4-6 pm and will include face painting, games, a pumpkin patch, cotton candy, bean bag toss, and more! Bring your treat bags and wear your friendly costume!

First Presbyterian Church

Location: 5401 S. Claiborne Avenue, New Orleans, LA

Dates: Sunday, October 5th – Friday, October 31^st (or until sold out)

Times: Monday – Friday from 3:00pm – 7:00pm; Saturday & Sunday from 9:00am – 7:00pm

Event Details: Entry is free and pumpkin prices vary. Kids get to play in the hay and picture-taking is permitted.

Martin’s Nursery & Landscaping Clearview 

Location: 4511 Clearview Pkwy, Metairie, LA or 320 3rd Street, Luling, LA

Dates: October 1st – October 31st

Times: Wednesday – Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Event Details: Pumpkins of all sizes, including specialty pumpkins of all shapes, sizes, and colors! No tickets needed.

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church

Location: 3245 Manhattan Blvd., Harvey, LA

Dates: Wednesday, October 8th – Friday, October 31st

Times:  Monday – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. & Sundays from 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Event Details: Pumpkins of varying sizes and photo op. On the weekends, there are various activities such as a petting zoo which are free to everyone. Admission is free. Don’t forget to stop by their boutique as well to purchase their famous pumpkin bread!

Special Event: On October 19th, they will have a car show. On weekdays, there is a school program for children from PreK through 2nd grade. Reservations are required and there is a charge of $6 per child. It consists of face painting, stories, refreshments, playtime in the patch, and a pumpkin for each child. Don’t forget to stop by their boutique as well for their famous pumpkin bread!

St. Martin’s Episcopal Church

Location: 2216 Metairie Rd, Metairie, LA

Dates: October 1st –  October 31st

Times:  Monday – Friday, 3:30 p.m. – 6 p.m. & Saturdays – Sunday from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Event Details: This is a community pumpkin patch that supports the ministries of the church and includes pumpkins of all shapes and sizes.

The Batture Pumpkin Patch 

Location: 25 Walnut Street, New Orleans, LA 70118

Dates: Friday, October 3rd – Friday, October 31st

Times:  11 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Event Details: Enjoy pumpkins of varying sizes and other fall festivities at The Batture. Open from October 3rd and all through October (or until pumpkins are sold out).

Westwego Farmers Market Fall Fest 

Location: 84 Sala Avenue, Westwego, LA 70094

Dates: Sunday, September 28th

Times:  11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Event Details: Come out to the Westwego Farmers Market for their Fall Fest, including a pumpkin patch, food vendors, craft vendors, activities for the kids, and more!

Halloween Party and Pumpkin Patch

Location: 3835 Spencer St, Harvey, LA

Dates: October 18th

Times:  10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Event Details: The Krewe of King Arthur Charities presents their Halloween Party and Pumpkin Patch. Admission is $10 per pumpkin and benefits the Camelot Nation Arts Scholarship. There will be face painting, pumpkins, treats, and more! Kids are welcome, and costumes are encouraged.

Access: Boo Fest

Location: Lakeview Hospital – 95 Judge Tanner Blvd, Covington, LA

Date: Saturday, October 25th

Times: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm (Gates open at 9 a.m. for special needs families)

Event Details: The $2 admission gives you access to all of these alarming activities!

St. Tammany Parenting Center: 36th Annual Monster Mash

Location: Bogue Falaya Park, Covington, LA

Date: Saturday, October 18th

Times: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Event Details: Children are $15 in advance and $20 at the gate. VIP Child tickets are $40. Children under 2 are admitted free. Adult tickets are $5. Monster Mash is a community-beloved fall family festival that has been ingrained in the Northshore community for 37 years. A fundraiser in support of the STHS Parenting Center, Monster Mash features a fun and safe Halloween experience, complete with trick-or-treating, music, cookie decorating, crafts, carnival rides, and so much more.

Tickets go on sale September 26, 2025, at 7 a.m.

North Cross Methodist Church 

Location: 311 Hwy 21, Madisonville, LA

Date: Sunday, October 12th – Friday, October 31st

Times: Monday – Friday from 9 am – 1 pm and 3 pm  – 7 pm; Saturdays from 10 am – 6 pm; Sundays from 1 pm – 4 pm

Event Details: Join us for our 1st Annual Pumpkin Patch coming this October, leading all the way through Halloween. Pumpkins of all sizes and colors. Prices are dependent on size. Let us be your go-to spot for your pumpkin needs this year (and the years to come).

Special Event: Join us for our annual Fall Fest at the church on October 26th at 4 p.m. All the usuals you have come to love: Trunk Or Treat, Chili Cook-Off, Hayride, Live Music, Inflatables, a special visit from ‘Nature on the Geaux,’ our local Fire Department with their Fire Truck that kids can climb on, and so much more!

Garden Spot of Mandeville Pumpkin Patch Photos

Location: 2110 9th St, Mandeville, LA

Date: Open mid-September through early November

Time: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. daily

Event Details: We have a beautiful photo op available during business hours, and there’s no fee to come in for photos. They also have mums, pumpkins, cornstalks, and crotons available for purchase. They will have a professional photographer on Saturday, October 4th, and Sunday, October 11th, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Banting’s Nursery

Location: 26300 Hwy 190, Lacombe, LA

Dates: October 1st – October 31st

Times: Monday – Saturday from 9 am – 5 pm; Sunday – 9 am – 4 pm

Event details: Check out their fall packages, which include hay bales, corn stalks, crotons, fountain grass, mums, assorted gourds, Indian corn, and pumpkins. Banting’s Nursery will also deliver to you beginning September 26th.

Cheramie Farms Fun at the Farm

Location: 14644 W Main St, Cut Off, LA

Dates: Saturday, October 18th

Times: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Event Details: Join Cheramie Farms for their pumpkin patch, petting zoo, and craft show!

Mrs. Heather’s Pumpkin Patch

Location: 11215 Lee’s Lane Hammond, LA

Dates: September 24th through November 11th

Times: Every day from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm

Event Details: $10 per child, adults are free. Adults without Kids – $10.  CASH ONLY. Pick a pumpkin, jumping pillow, face painting, farm animals, hay maze, picnic lunch spot, and more. Mrs. Heather’s also schedules field trips and birthday parties!

Click here to read more about how you can make the most of your trip to Mrs. Heather’s Pumpkin Patch.

Zoo 2 U Pumpkin Patch & Fall Fest 

Location: 82089 Highway 25, Folsom, LA

Dates: October 4-5, 11-12, & 18-19

Times: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Event Details: $25 per person – Enjoy a petting zoo, pony rides, exotic animal encounters, face painting, inflatables, popcorn, cotton candy, and pumpkins that are all included! The Creole Tomateaux food truck will be serving delicious meals.

Brushy Branch Pumpkin Picking

Location: 51211 Narretto Rd. Loranger, LA

Dates: Last weekend in September and every Saturday & Sunday in October

Times: 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Event Details: Come out for some fall fun! Hay rides, train rides, jump houses, and pick out your own pumpkin of various sizes. Lots of new attractions this year! Admission is $10/ person, and everyone receives a pumpkin. Seniors are $5 and children 1.5 years old are free.

Twelfth Annual Olde Towne Pumpkin Festival

Location: First United Methodist Church of Slidell (433 Erlanger Street, Slidell, LA)

Date and Time: Saturday, October 4th – 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

Event Details: This is an old-fashioned family-focused festival geared toward children under the age of 12. All proceeds from the festival support the operational and programmatic needs of Rainbow Childcare, a non-profit United Way Partner Agency serving low-income working families and families in crisis.

The festival has delicious local cuisine, games, activities, pumpkin chunkin, inflatables, and so much more!

St. Luke the Evangelist Catholic Church Pumpkin Patch

Location: St. Luke the Evangelist Catholic Church (910 Cross Gates Blvd, Slidell)

Date: Saturday, October 11th – Friday, October 31st

Time: 9:30 a.m. – dark (weather permitting)

Event Details: Pumpkin prices vary, and there are many photo ops, so bring your camera! Join their Family Bash on October 12th for tons of family-friendly fun from 12 pm – 4 pm and enjoy a free lunch.

Troop 11’s 6th Annual Pumpkin Patch and Craft Fair

Location: St. Bernard Methodist Church – 115 E D’Amour Street, Chalmette, LA

Date: Friday, October 24th and Saturday, October 25th

Time: Friday from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Saturday from 11 am. – 4 p.m.

Event Details: BSA Troop 11 hosts this annual event. There will be a costume contest at 1 p.m., food, desserts, a parade of prizes, games, and more! The event is free. The haunted house will be available on Friday and Saturday for $5.

St. Bernard Parish Catholic Church Pumpkin Patch

Location: 2805 Bayou Road, Kenilworth, Saint Bernard

Date: Wednesday, October 15th and Thursday, October 30th

Time: Weekdays: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM, Saturdays: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM, and Sundays: 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Event Details: Get ready for some fall fun at the Saint Bernard Parish Catholic Church Pumpkin Patch for a fun-filled fall experience perfect for the whole family and especially for the kids! Pick out your favorite pumpkin, enjoy a free hayride, and explore our box maze, ball patch, and bean bag toss! Get creative with pumpkin painting and browse unique items at our craft booths. Don’t forget to grab some tasty treats from our concession stand! Admission is $3.

Baton Rouge Area Fall Family Events

Location: Baton Rouge and surrounding areas
Dates: October 1st through October 31st
Times: Varied
Event Details: Our sister site, Red Stick Mom, put together a comprehensive guide to all the fall fun in Baton Rouge. Click the “website” button to learn more!!

Corn Maze at Burden

Location: 4560 Essen Ln, Baton Rouge, LA

Dates: Saturday, October 4th, 11th, 18th, & 25th

Times: 9:00 am – 4:30 pm

Event Details: This is fall fun for the whole family! During your two-hour session, you can take a hayride to their sunflower field and satsuma grove, dip your toe in the Corn Crib, visit the Goula Paradise petting farm, pick a pumpkin in their pumpkin patch, and so much more!

Poche’s Pumpkin Patch

Location: 900 Guilbeau Road, Lafayette, Louisiana

Dates: October 2nd – October 30th

Times: Thursday & Friday from 3:30 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. and Saturday & Sunday from 10 a.m. – 6:15 p.m.

Event Details: Entry fee is $10. Pumpkins are $5. CASH ONLY. New this year at the patch will be a 10-foot-tall maze, a tree house, and, of course, the jungle bus will be returning, along with all the fun things to do at the patch to celebrate the fall season with your family and friends!

Click here to read more about how Poche’s Patch and Maze were born.

Lafayette Area Fall Family Events

Location: Lafayette and surrounding areas
Dates: October 1st through October 31st
Times: Varied
Event Details: Our sister site, Lafayette Mom, put together a comprehensive guide to all the fall fun in Acadiana. Click the “website” button to learn more!!

CM Farms

Location: 252 CM Farms, Dry Creek, LA 70637
Dates: Fall Fest opens on September 27th
Times: Saturdays at 10 am – 5 pm and Sundays at 10 am – 6 pm
Event Details: Pick the perfect pumpkin at CM Farms while your family also enjoys all of their other attractions, including adorable baby animals, delicious food, wagon rides, the corn barn, and so much more!

Special Events: CM Farms opens its Fall Fest on September 27th with Hometown Heroes. They will also host other events during the Fall, such as its Not-So-Spooky Carnival on October 25-26 and Christmas on the Farm on November 22, 23, 29, & 30th.

Important Note:

If you are planning to attend a church Pumpkin Patch be sure to call ahead. Many of the churches we spoke with said the opening dates were contingent on the pumpkins arriving as scheduled and are subject to change.