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Friday, October 31, 2025
Weekdays: 9:00am - 5:30pm
Fridays: 9:00am - 6:30pm
Weekends: 8:30am - 6:00pm
(We're open still from 9:00am with all the weekday pumpkin patch activities.)
A great opportunity to avoid weekend crowds! Bring the kids after school to enjoy live music, great eats, all of our weekday Pumpkin Patch activities, and extra activities which includes face painting, Kids 'N Paint, mechanical bull and more! Parking is free for Fall Festival Fridays. Click HERE to learn more about Fall Friday Festivals!
Halloween Contest Dates
Scarecrow Contest
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Saturday, October 11, 2025
Annual Costume Contest
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Saturday, October 25, 2025
Doggie Costume Contest
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Sunday, October 26, 2025
Pumpkin Patch Events (Scroll Down For Live Music Schedule)
10/11: Scarecrow Contest | Judging 11am & Results 1pm
10/ 25: Annual Costume Contest & Parade | Registration 9:30am & Parade 11am
10/26: Howl-o-ween Doggie Contest & Parade | Registration 9:30am & Parade 11am
Every Day at the Patch
• Pumpkin Patch
• Grab a wheelbarrow & experience farm life!
• Tractor Hayrides
• Straw Maze
• Corn Pit
• Bounce House • Giant Slide
• Snows Pony Rides
• Snows Petting Zoo
Year Round
• Bates Farm Zoo
• Bates Nut Farm Store & Farmer’s Daughter Boutique
Food During The Week (October Only)
• Rice Bowls • Fruit
• Turkey Legs & Chicken Tenders
• Mariposa Ice Cream • Fruit Drinks
• Funnel Cakes & Caramel Apples
• Fruit Smoothies
• Potato Twisters • And more!
Weekends at the Patch
• Pumpkin Patch
• Grab a wheelbarrow and experience farm life!
• Tractor hayrides
• Straw Maze
• Corn Pit
• Face Painting
• Henna
• Airbrush Tattoo
• Bootiful Hair
• Pumpkin Bounce House • Giant Slide
• Snows Pony Rides
• Petting Zoo
• Rock Climbing • Mechanical Bull
• Balloon Art • Kids 'N Paint
• Rubber Band Guns • Photo Booth
• Slime making and more!
Year Round
• Bates Farm Zoo
• Bates Nut Farm Store & Farmer’s Daughter Boutique
Food During Weekends
Every weekend in October!
• BBQ (Burgers, hot dogs & more)
• Mariposa Ice Cream
• Funnel Cakes
• Kettle Corn • Lemonade
• Cotton Candy
• Coffee Cart
• Sweet Rolls
• Rice Bowls
• Turkey Legs
• Chicken Fingers
• Fruit
• Huge Stuffed Potatoes
• Caramel Apples
Food That Varies Per Each Weekend!
• Mexican Food
• Grilled Cheese Sandwiches 10/11
• Little Thai Cottage 10/4 & 10/5
• Luscious Delights 10/4 & 10/5, 10/25 & 10/26
• Arslan's Gyros 10/11 & 10/18
• Augustin's Kitchen 10/12
• Big Joy Family 10/11 & 10/12
• Meche's Fish Tacos 10/19
Pet Friendly
We are dog friendly here at the farm!
Your adorable pooch is welcome here at the patch.
We just ask to please keep your pup on leash during your visit
and please clean up after your furry friend as well.
Dogs are welcome at the patch, on the tractor hayride and our straw maze.
Activity Tickets
$2.50 tickets can be used towards any vendor's activity: hayride,
straw maze, bounce, slide, face painting, rock climbing, pony rides,
petting zoo and kids 'n paint. However, a cash difference may
occur from some vendors. Tickets cannot be used for food vendors.
Snows Pony Rides
10/1 to 10/31: Monday to Friday from 10am - 5pm and
Saturday/Sunday from 9am - 5:30pm
80lb weight limit. Venmo, cash and credit card (fees apply.)
$14 per ride, $26 for 2 rides. Please contact Snows about Meet & Greet.
To learn more about Snows Pony Rides, please visit their website at: https://www.snowsponies.com/
Live Music Schedule
September
27th Ash Street Ramblers 12-3pm
28th Bayou Brothers 12-3pm
October
4th Bayou Brothers 12-3pm
5th Heidi & The Hurricanes 12-3pm
10th Alias 3:30-6:30pm
11th The Smokin Guns 12-4pm
12th Cool Rush Band 12-3pm
17th Ash Street Ramblers 3:30-6:30pm
18th Alias 12-4pm
19th Bayou Brothers 12-3pm
24th Crimson Collar 3:30-6:30pm
25th The Smokin Guns 12-4pm
26th Whiskey Heat 12-3pm
Admission and Parking
Admission to the pumpkin patch is free.
Weekday parking is free.
$10 parking fee only for last weekend in September and every weekend in October.