Pumpkin-Picking Patches Around Dacula

DACULA, GA — If you’re ready to leave summer behind and embrace all the good things fall has to offer, why not start with a fun-filled family trip to the best pumpkin patch or field near Dacula?

Mid-September can be a great time to pick up pumpkins before the October rush. Plus, many pumpkin patches offer free hayrides, corn mazes and games for kids.

Visiting an outdoor pumpkin farm is moderately safe, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Before you go, it’s best to call ahead to the field or check its website for guidelines and hours of operation.

Here are some of the top pumpkin fields in the Dacula area to visit in 2021:

Burt's Pumpkin Farms

• 5 Burts Pumpkin Farm Road, Dawsonville
• 9 a.m.-6 p.m., 7 days a week Sept. 1-Nov. 10.
• Pricing: Varies
• 800-600-2878
• Burtsfarm.com

Mitcham Farm

• 797 Macedonia Church Road, Oxford
• Open Sept. 25-Nov. 7, Friday 6-9 p.m., Saturday noon-9 p.m., Sunday noon-5 p.m.
• Pumpkin patch, corn maze and hayride
• $15 per person, $12 for seniors, military and children 2 and under free
• 770-855-1530
• MitchamFarm.com

Randy's Pumpkin Patch

• 1460 Lawrenceville Highway, Lawrenceville
• Opening date Sept. 24
• No admission fee
• 770-822-0676
• Randy's Pumpkin Patch Facebook page

Scottsdale Farms

• 15639 Birmingham Highway, Milton
• Open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays.
• Pumpkin patch, hayrides, corn maze and lawn games.
• $7 per person or a maximum of $25 per family. Children under 2 years old are free.
• 770-777-5875
• ScottsdaleFarms.com

Uncle Shuck's Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch

• 125 Bannister Road, Dawsonville
• Open Sept. 11-Nov. 14, various days and hours
• Pumpkin patch, corn maze and haunted trail
• Pricing: Corn maze $15, haunted trail $20, combo $25, ages 4 and under free
• 770-772-6223
• UncleShucks.com

Warbington Farms

• 555 Crow Road, Cumming
• Open Sept. 23-Oct. 31, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday and Sunday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
• Pumpkin patch, corn maze and fun park.
• $13 (age 3-up), children 2 and under free
• 770-889-1515
• WarbingtonFarms.com

Washington Farms

• 5691 Hog Mountain Road, Bogart
• Open Sept. 25-Nov. 7, various days and hours
• Pumpkin patch, corn maze, sunflower and zinnia field
• Weekday activities $12.95 plus tax, children under 2 free. Weekend activities $15.95 plus tax, children under 2 free, seniors 65 and up $14.95 plus tax.
• 706-769-0627
• WashingtonFarms.net

Yahoo Farm

• 4729 Waleska Highway 108, Jasper
• Open Sept. 18-Oct. 31, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
• Pumpkin hunt, marshmallow roast, more
• Prices per activity vary, see website
• 770-735-3638
• YahooFarm.com

If we missed your favorite pumpkin patch, be sure to share it with readers in the comments section.