Pumpkins, Please!
Whether you’re looking for a full day of corn mazes and hayrides or simply want to find the perfect pumpkin for your front porch, there are plenty of pumpkin patches around Nashville to celebrate the season. Here are a few to add to your fall bucket list.
1. Gentry Farm | Franklin
September 26 – November 1
About 30 minutes from Nashville, Gentry Farm offers a classic, laid-back fall day centered around simple farm fun. Explore the 5-acre corn maze, take a wagon ride through the historic working farm, wander the nature trail and sorghum labyrinth, visit the farm animals, or enjoy the tractor playground, mini-farm putt-putt, tire swings, and more. Don’t forget the pumpkins! Gentry Farm grows a beautiful selection of heirloom pumpkins, colorful ornamentals, winter squash, and classic jack-o’-lanterns.
📍 Location: 1974 New Highway 96 West, Franklin, TN 37064
🕐 Hours: Saturdays 9 AM–5 PM | Sundays 1–5 PM | Mondays 9 AM–1 PM
🎟️ Admission: $13 per person | Free for children under 2 and adults 65+
Tickets are available at the gate. Last admission is 45 minutes before closing. 🍂 Fall Break Hours: October 12, 15 & 16 | 9 AM–1 PM
2. Nashville Fall Festival | Bellevue
September 18 – November 1
For a full day of fall fun without leaving Nashville, the Nashville Fall Festival in Bellevue has a little bit of everything. Wander through the corn maze, explore a 7-acre sunflower field, pick out the perfect pumpkin, visit the petting zoo, or hop on a hayride. You’ll also find live bluegrass music, games, and food trucks throughout the festival.
📍 Location: 8687 Old Harding Pike, Nashville, TN 37221
🕐 Hours: Fridays 3 PM–dark | Saturdays 9 AM–dark | Sundays 12 PM–dark
🎃 Halloween: Flashlight Night takes place October 31
🎟️ Admission: $23 for ages 14+ | $11 for ages 7–13 | Free for ages 6 & under
Gate admission is $25 cash for adults and $12 for kids
3. Cheekwood Harvest
September 19 – November 1
Fall takes over Cheekwood with colorful seasonal displays throughout the gardens. Explore Pumpkin Village, featuring three interactive pumpkin houses surrounded by thousands of pumpkins, stroll past more than 2,500 blooms in the Marigold River, and discover 15 storybook-inspired creations along the Scarecrow Trail. Harvest Weekends and Harvest Nights bring even more seasonal fun with live music and special programming throughout the season.
📍 Location: 1200 Forrest Park Drive, Nashville, TN 37205
🕐 Hours: Tuesday–Sunday | 9 AM–5 PM
🎟️ Admission: Adults $21+ | Seniors 65+ $19+ | College Students $17+ | Youth ages 3–17 $14+ | Ages 2 & under free
Cheekwood members receive free admission.
4. Lucky Ladd Farms | Eagleville
September 16 - October 31
Make a day of it at Lucky Ladd Farms, where fall means thousands of pumpkins in all shapes, sizes, and colors plus plenty of activities for the whole family. Wander through the corn maze, visit the petting farm and zoo, explore nature and wildlife trails, or enjoy pony rides and the family fun park. And no fall outing is complete without a treat—think caramel apples, homemade kettle corn, pumpkin spice lattes, and apple cider donuts.
📍 Location: 4306 Rocky Glade Road, Eagleville, TN 37060
🎃 Pumpkins: Thousands of pumpkins available in a variety of shapes, sizes, and colors
🎟️ Admission: $12 - $32 Advance tickets are recommended, as popular fall dates may sell out.
5. Flying Ghost Pumpkin Patch | Nashville
September 15 – October 31, 2026
For a charming pumpkin patch experience right in Nashville, Flying Ghost Pumpkin Patch feels like visiting a family farm—because it is! Every pumpkin and gourd is grown by the family on the property, with thousands of pumpkins to choose from throughout the season. Grab a wagon and find your favorites, stop at one of the picture-perfect photo spots, and let the kids try their hand at Pumpkin Bowling.
📍 Location: 97 White Bridge Road, Nashville, TN 37209
🕐 Hours: Monday–Saturday 8 AM–7 PM | Sunday 8 AM–6 PM
🎃 Pumpkins: Choose your own from thousands grown on the property; pumpkins are priced by size at the stand.
🎟️ Admission: Free
