Fall festivals & pumpkin patch season, take your pick

While the autumn air in South Florida can't compare to being up North, the spirit of the season is just as vibrant and that means that no matter what the temperature, it's always a great time to visit an annual pumpkin patch.

Pumpkins are delightfully versatile. They're not only food, but they're also decorative, and pumpkin patches can be found in parking lots, at festivals and on farms.

Some pumpkin patches allow you to walk in and shop without paying an entry fee. Others include other fall attractions, often with rides, games and varied activities for a required admission fee. All are ideal for photo ops.

We will be updating this list as more information arrives, so please bookmark this page and check back with us. You can also contribute by sending links and details to news@SouthFloridaOnTheCheap.com.

Pumpkin Patches for 2024 in greater Palm Beach include the following:

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Bedner's farm

Pumpkin Patch and Fall Festival event is launching Sept. 28, 2024, and will extend through Oct. 31, at Bedner's, 10066 Lee Road, Boynton Beach.

The event includes:

entry to pumpkin patch
animal EDventure park
tractor ride
entry into sunflower field, if available
corn maze
butterfly & lady bug park

Parking is free. Purchasing food, sunflowers, and pumpkins is extra. General admission to the Fall Festival is $20.99 weekdays and $25.99 weekends per person. For more details, call 561-733-5490.

Pumpkin Towne: Wellington, Jupiter & Stuart

Pumpkin Towne pumpkin patches in Wellington and Jupiter and Stuart will be open Oct. 5, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. 7 days a week through Oct. 31, while supplies last. Entry is free. Call 561-697-9377 or visit treetowne.com.

Features:

bounce house
play area with jungle gym and merry-go-round
hay bale piles for climbing
photo ops
pumpkin carving tools & tips

They also offer a free recipe for pumpkin pie. Pumpkin prices vary, depending on size and weight.

14 N. Old Dixie Highway, off Indiantown Road, Jupiter 33458, 561-697-9377.
Whole Foods parking lot, 2635 State Road 7, Wellington 33414, 561-697-9377.
2200 NW Federal Highway, Stuart, FL 34994 (next to Bubbles Car Wash Express in front of the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church); 772-203-2154.

Pumpkin Patch, Palm Beach Gardens

Opens on Friday, Oct. 11, from 3 to 7 p.m. Special grand opening celebration features tasty treats from the Christ Fellowship Food Truck while you pick out that perfect pumpkin. Event is free. Prices vary.

Open daily, Oct. 11-31, 2024.

Hours: Monday-Friday: noon-7 p.m.; Saturdays: 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sundays: 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

Trinity Christian School, 9625 N. Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens. 561-253-3950. Online info.

Pumpkin Patch / Trinity Christian School, Palm Beach Gardens

Pumpkin Patch Festival in Boca Raton

Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 19-20, 2024: Boca Pumpkin Patch Festival, includes pumpkins for purchase, decorating pumpkins, rides, food vendors, scarecrow village and photo ops. It's at Mizner Park Amphitheater, 590 Plaza Real, Boca Raton 33432.

Advance ticket for Saturday, Oct. 19, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. $19.25 with code FALL30; otherwise entry costs $27.50, plus tax & fees. Admission is free for infants & toddlers under 36 months old. For more details, visit Boca Pumpkin Patch Festival.

Cost for pumpkins range from $1 to $15, depending on size. Unlimited Carnival Ride Wristband and access to all Fall Attractions included in entry ticket. Carving supplies not included.

Personalized Pumpkin Pop Up at Boca Center

When: Saturday, Oct. 16, from 2 to 5 p.m.

Where: The Shops at Boca Center, 5150 Town Center Circle

Boca Center Courtyard will host artists to personalize purchased pumpkins with a monogram or name. Personalization courtesy of Boca Center. Pumpkins of all shapes, sizes and colors will be available for purchase. RSVP on Facebook.