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The Best Pumpkin Patches in Southwest, MO
Fall just isn’t fall without pumpkins—or a trip to a pumpkin patch to pick your favorite fall decoration.
By Jamie Thomas, Katie Pollock Estes
Sep 2024
Photo by Brandon AlmsOctober is the month of the pumpkin whether they’re for decorating or carving. Tall, short or somewhere in between, we've rounded up the best patches for picking pumpkins in southwest, Missouri.
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Campbell’s Maze Daze & Pumpkin Patch
177 Carob Rd., Clever, 417-830-0243
A corn maze, bonfires, hayrides, scavenger hunts, live entertainment and, of course, a you-pick pumpkin patch are just a few of the things you’ll find at Campbell’s Maze Daze & Pumpkin Patch in Clever. The patch has both day and nighttime activities, and on Fridays and Saturdays your admission ticket covers both.
Fassnight Creek Farm
1366 S. Fort Ave., Springfield, 417-866-5011
Fassnight Creek Farm has been growing vegetables for southwest Missouri for almost a century. A variety of flowers and farm produce are available, including pumpkins displayed throughout the farm in a huge range of sizes and colors. Friendly staff and a convenient location for those living in the Springfield metro area make Fassnight an essential stop for picking up fall plant life.
Big Family Farm & Nursery
9135 State Hwy Z, Fordland
Big Family Farm & Nursery has a big patch of carving pumpkins as their main attraction, and you can find the perfect one to suit your artistic inspiration. They’re open every Saturday in October. The farm also has hay rides, face painting, live music and more.
Pickin’ Patch Farm
22813 Highway ZZ, Marionville, 417-229-0899
Situated just outside of Marionville is Pickin’ Patch Farm, a small farm that offers a pumpkin patch, hayrides, a corn maze and some stunning Ozarks scenery. The farm reserves weekday mornings for school field trips—check out the Facebook page for hours or any changes to the schedule.
Rutledge-Wilson Farm
3825 W. Farm Rd. 146, Springfield, 417-837-5949
A pumpkin patch list wouldn’t be complete without Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park. The annual Harvest Fest is scheduled for October 2-24 so you can explore their 5-acre pumpkin patch and corn maze.
Fieth Family Farm
1663 E 490th Rd, Bolivar, 417-326-6758
With Halloween approaching, it’s time to find the biggest carving pumpkin you can and let your creativity shine. Explore the acres of land filled with a variety of decorative pumpkins and a tent dedicated to handmade fall decorations.
