During the fall, there are plenty of activities and festivities to take part in, like selecting the perfect pumpkin from a pumpkin patch.
Pumpkins are associated with fall because they are fall harvest crops, and they are also staples of Halloween traditions and Thanksgiving dishes.
This being said, visiting pumpkin patches are a great way to get into the fall spirit, and have some fun while you’re at it.
The best pumpkin patches in Louisiana according to Only In Your State
Only In Your State has released a guide to fall attractions and activities in Louisiana, and here are the three best pumpkin patches from that list.
Mrs. Heather’s Pumpkin Patch
Mrs. Heather’s Pumpkin Patch, located in Hammond at 11215 Lees Ln., opens this fall on Sept. 24 and closes on Nov. 11, with admission costing $10. There are a number of activities to take part in at this pumpkin patch, including:
Pick out a pumpkin and learn how they grow
Pumpkin painting (weekends only)
DixieMaze Farms
DixieMaze Farms‘ pumpkin patch, found in Shreveport at 9596 Sentell Rd., is open on weekends during the Fall Fest season from Sept. 27 until Nov. 1., from 10 a.m. until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays and 12 p.m. until 6 p.m. on Sundays. Admission is free to the patch and pumpkins are priced at $7 each, or $6 each with Fall Fest admission. A few fun activities at DixieMaze Farms include:
Tractor-pulled farm tours
Face painting and other activities.
FILE – Pumpkins lined up for sale at the opening day of Marvin United Methodist Church’s pumpkin patch on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. Marvin United Methodist Church has about 3,000 pumpkins and is open until Halloween.
Houma Pumpkin Patch
Houma Pumpkin Patch, located at 1916 Highway 311 in Houma, will be open on Oct. 18 and 19, as well as on Oct. 25 and 26, from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. Special events at the pumpkin patch this year include:
Kids Art in the Patch on Saturday, Oct. 18 from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m.
The Patch Cook Off on Sunday, Oct. 19 from 11:30 until 1 p.m.
Petting Zoo on Sunday, Oct. 19 from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m.
HCS Day & Silent Auction on Sunday, Oct. 26 from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m.
Petting Zoo on Sunday, Oct. 26 from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m.
Presley Bo Tyler is a reporter for the Louisiana Deep South Team for Gannett/USA Today. Find her on X @PresleyTyler02 and email at PTyler@Gannett.com
This article originally appeared on Shreveport Times: What are the best pumpkin patches in Louisiana? Here are the top three