7 perfect pumpkin patches near Birmingham: Everything you need to know for 2026

Fall is here, which means it’s time to hit the patch.

We’ve rounded up seven pumpkin patches near Birmingham that will make you shout, “Oh my gourd!”

1. Helena Hollow — Helena

Helena Hollow has some pretty big pumpkins. (Helena Hollow)

• Attractions:
  • Corn barn
  • Hay run
  • Pipeslides
  • Tire climb
  • Zip-swing
  • And more!
• When:
  • Season start: Friday, Oct. 2, 2026
    Closing day: Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026 (closing at 4PM)
  • Fridays: 9AM-5PM
  • Saturdays + Sundays: 10AM-6PM
  • Columbus Day: 9AM-5PM
• Where: 6027 Hwy 17, Helena, AL 35080
• Cost:
  • Fridays: $15.52
  • Saturdays + Sundays: $18.57
  • Columbus Day: $14.48
  • FREE entry for kids 2 and under
• Tickets
• Website | Facebook | Instagram

2. Pumpkin Junction @ Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum — Calera

• Attractions:
  • Train ride to pumpkin patch
  • Crafts
  • Food vendors
  • Hayride
  • Inflatables
  • Adult-only wine tasting
  • And more!
• When:
  • Saturdays: Oct. 3, 10 + 17, 2026
    • 10AM, 1PM + 3PM
  • Sundays: Oct. 4, 11 + 18, 2026
    • 1PM + 3PM
• Where: 1919 9th St, Calera, AL 35040
• Cost:
  • Ages 2+: $18
  • Seniors 65+: $17
  • Veterans: $17
  • Wheelchair spaces: $18
  • Caboose (special experience with brakeman): $30
  • FREE entry for infants
• Tickets
• Website | Facebook | Instagram

3. The Great Pumpkin Patch — Hayden

• Attractions:
  • Wagon ride to pumpkin patch
  • Inflatables
  • Petting zoo
  • Playground
  • And more!
• When:
  • Season start: Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026
  • Closing day: Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026
  • Monday-Thursday: 8AM-4PM
  • Friday + Saturday: 8AM-6PM
  • Sunday: 1-6PM
• Where: 288 County Hwy 45, Hayden, AL 35079
• Cost:
  • Adult: $10.55
  • Children: $21.10
• Tickets
• Website | Facebook

4. Old Baker Farm — Harpersville

• Attractions:
  • Corn maze
  • Hay rides
  • Petting farm
  • Train ride
  • Yummy food
  • Live music on weekends
  • And more!
• When:
  • Season start: Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026
  • Closing day: Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026
  • Weekdays: 3-5PM
  • Saturdays: 9AM-5PM
  • Sundays: 1-5PM
• Where: 1041 Farmingdale Rd, Harpersville, AL 35078
• Cost:
  • $15 per person (3.5% credit card fee)
  • FREE admission for children 1 + under
• Tickets available on-site
• Website | Facebook | Instagram

5. Griffin Farms — West Blocton

• Attractions:
  • Animal barn
  • Barrel train
  • Corn maze
  • Small rock wall
  • Tractor play
  • And more!
• When:
  • Saturdays: Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24 + 31, 2026
    • 10AM-6PM
  • Sundays: Oct. 4, 11, 18 + 25, 2026
    • Noon-6PM
• Where: 826 Griffin Rd, West Blocton, AL 35184
• Cost:
  • $10 per person
  • Pumpkins not included in admission
• Tickets available on-site
• Website | Facebook

6. 4D Farm — Cullman

• Attractions:
  • Amusement rides
  • Barnyard ballzone
  • Cow train
  • Gravity house
  • Live pig races
  • Pumpkins
  • And more!
• When:
  • Season start: Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026
  • Closing day: Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026
  • Time varies by date
• Where: 7182 County Rd 703, Cullman, AL 35055
• Cost:
  • $24.52
  • Season pass: $58.68
  • FREE admission for children 2 and under
• Tickets
• Website | Facebook | Instagram

7. Penton Farms — Verbena

• Attractions:
  • 50 varieties of pumpkins
  • Animal barn
  • Corn maze + pit
  • Hay mountain
  • Human hamster wheel
  • Super slides
  • And more!
• When:
  • Season start: Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026
  • Closing day: Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026
  • Weekdays: 1-6PM
  • Saturdays: 9AM-6PM
  • Sundays: CLOSED
• Where: 3595 Co Rd 59, Verbena, AL 36091
• Cost:
  • $14 (includes 1 pumpkin from the patch)
  • FREE admission for kids under 2
• Tickets available on-site
• Website | Facebook | Instagram

Where to find each pumpkin patch

Contributors to this guide include Patience Itson, Sarah Morgan Freeman + Mary Helene Hall.