12 Fun Farms Near Nashville to Visit This Fall
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Fall in Nashville wouldn’t be the same without a day trip to a local farm. As the air turns crisp and the leaves start to change, working farms across Middle Tennessee open their gates and begin welcoming visitors of all ages for classic fall activities. From pick-your-own pumpkin patches to corn mazes, hayrides, bonfires and much more, autumn agritourism attractions provide the perfect opportunity to get the whole family outdoors for a day of fresh air and fall farm fun — and all without having to venture too far outside the city limits. This fall, plan a visit to one of these farms near Nashville to soak up everything the season has to offer.
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Honeysuckle Hill Farm in Springfield, TN
Located about half an hour north of Nashville in Springfield, Honeysuckle Hill Farm hosts an annual fall festival packed with family-friendly activities from late September through early November. The farm’s 30-plus attractions include a pumpkin patch, a corn maze, a pumpkin cannon, weekend pig races, a singing chicken show, and an adventure park with a climbing wall, a mechanical bull and bungee trampolines. Come hungry because food offerings range from barbecue, burgers and hot dogs to kettle corn, funnel cakes and other sweet treats. After sundown on Saturdays, the fun continues with a pumpkin express light show, bonfires and fireworks.
Lucky Ladd Farms in Eagleville, TN
Celebrate all things autumnal at the popular Fall Family Fun Festival at Lucky Ladd Farms in Eagleville. From late September through Halloween, visitors can navigate the farm’s corn maze, select the perfect pumpkin from thousands available in the pumpkin patch and interact with farm animals at Lucky’s Barnyard Petting Zoo. Other festival highlights include musical performances, face painting for the kiddos and seasonal treats like pumpkin spice lattes, candy apples and apple cider donuts. After enjoying all the special festival offerings, head to the Ag-Venture Farm Fun Park for playgrounds, mega slides, wagon and pony rides, tractor displays and dozens more activities for all ages.
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Head Peach Company in Clarksville, TN
Head Peach Company in Clarksville offers much more than sweet peaches in the summer months (though we recommend trying those, too!). In the fall, this family-owned and -operated fruit orchard welcomes visitors to their farm stand to stock up on all kinds of seasonal decorations, from mums and straw bales to corn stalks and stacking pumpkins. Searching for the perfect pumpkin for carving a jack-o’-lantern this Halloween? The farm also runs a pick-your-own patch on weekends in October.
Gentry Farm in Franklin, TN
A short drive south of Nashville in Franklin, historic Gentry Farm draws thousands of visitors from Middle Tennessee and beyond each year for its autumn agritourism activities. On weekends from late September through October, visitors can enjoy hayrides, a corn maze, pre-picked pumpkins and gourds for sale, nature trails, games, meet-and-greets with the farm animals and more family-friendly activities. The farm also has a concession stand with snacks, baked goods and beverages for sale, plus picnic areas where guests are welcome to relax and enjoy packed lunches from home in the fresh air.
Keller’s Corny Country in Dickson, TN
Starting the first weekend in October, Keller’s Corn Country in Dickson opens on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays all month for family fun on the farm. In addition to a corn maze and pick-your-own pumpkins from the patch, the farm offers wagon and barrel train rides, a playground, kid-friendly zip lines, a jump pad, a corn bin and concessions including hamburgers, hot dogs and kettle corn. Stop by their country store to grab a souvenir cup, T-shirt or cap on your way out.
Patterson Place Farm in Woodlawn, TN
Find even more farm fun in October at Patterson Place Farm in Montgomery County. On Saturdays all month long, the family-owned farm welcomes visitors for everything from pumpkin sales and hayrides to face painting, a corn trail, a petting zoo and more. With local food vendors also on-site, it’s easy for families to make a whole day of it and enjoy a picnic lunch between all the agritainment.
Fiddle Dee Farms in Greenbrier, TN
Just off I-65 about 30 minutes north of Nashville, Shuckle’s Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch at Fiddle Dee Farms in Greenbrier opens on weekends from late September through late October. With a general admission ticket, guests can explore the eight-acre corn maze, take a hayride, meet the farm animals, and visit Pumpkin Town to pick out a pumpkin in the patch and decorate it in the pumpkin painting area. Shuckle Bucks (sold separately) allow access to even more farm fun, including the Super Mega Ride-N-Slide, a cow train, a corn cannon, paintball, face painting, cookie decorating and a kiddie zip line. Once you’ve worked up an appetite, make your way to The Fiddler’s Stop or The Butterstick Bakery for treats like pumpkin-flavored baked goods, apple fritters, hot cider, burgers, hot dogs, and s’mores kits for enjoying around the farm’s evening bonfires.
Head’s Farm in Cedar Hill, TN
Whether you’re looking for the perfect pumpkin for a jack-o’-lantern, pumpkin pie or front porch display, you can find it at Head’s Farm in Cedar Hill. Stop by their farm store to stock up on pumpkins of every size and shape, plus colorful mums, cornstalks and more festive fall decor. The farm also hosts a corn maze on weekends and a one-day fall festival in October featuring live music, a petting zoo, free pumpkins for children, face painting, trick-or-treating, food trucks and more.
Walden Pumpkin Farm in Smyrna, TN
Fall is the peak season for family fun at Walden Pumpkin Farm in Rutherford County. In addition to its massive selection of prepicked pumpkins for carving, decorating and cooking, the farm hosts a long list of agritourism activities from late September through Halloween each year. Highlights at the Smyrna farm include corn and hay mazes, hayrides, an animal barn, a pumpkin train, games and a Food Depot with a large menu featuring barbecue, burgers, pumpkin fudge, spiced cider and more. And don’t leave without visiting the Country Store to shop for seasonal decor, local products and gifts.
Bottom View Farm in Portland, TN
Bottom View Farm in Portland celebrates the season with an annual fall festival featuring a full slate of fun autumn activities. Beginning the last weekend of September and running through the end of October, visitors can pick out a pumpkin in the patch, enjoy train rides and hayrides around the farm, navigate the world’s longest rolled hay maze and visit the animals. In between all the farm fun, head to the on-site restaurant for a delicious homemade meal or grab a sweet treat at the ice cream parlor.
Cantrell Family Farms in Granville, TN
A little over an hour east of Nashville, Cantrell Farms in Granville offers fun farm activities for the whole family on weekends in October. Test your skills in the farm’s custom corn maze, pick out a pumpkin in the pumpkin patch, hop on a hayride, and take the little ones to the tire playground, corn bin, bounce pad and miniature golf course. On a few select evenings throughout the month, the farm also celebrates spooky season with special after-dark activities, including a night maze, glow golf and a bonfire with s’mores.
Chapman’s Farm & Greenhouses in Pulaski, TN
Find autumn decor galore at Chapman’s Farm & Greenhouses just south of Pulaski. This family-owned farm sells a wide selection of traditional, unique and heirloom pumpkins, as well as mums and decorative corn stalks. When you’ve finished shopping, check out the rest of the farm’s seasonal offerings, including a hay maze, a corn crib bin, a large slide, a tire mountain and a variety of games. Guests are also welcome to bring a packed lunch and a blanket to enjoy a picnic on the farm during their visit.
