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2026 Fall Farm Fun Guide in Middle Tennessee

Oh my GOURD, pumpkin patch season is almost here! Find a fall festival at a farm near you to pick out a pumpkin, get lost in a corn maze, frolic with some farm animals and more.

There are a lot of fun and family-friendly fall farms in Middle Tennessee opening up for the season! Fall farm fun includes a visit to the pumpkin patch, corn maze craziness,  hayrides and lots of other activities. Below are the top farms, harvests and festivals to visit, whether you just want pumpkins to carve or need a day full of fun for the whole family.

Fall Farm Fun in Middle Tennessee 2026:

CEDARWOOD FARMS

(1 Hour Southeast of Nashville)

2900 Old Nashville Hwy., McMinnville
931-939-3960
cedarwoodfarmstn.com

Sept. 20 thru Oct. 31, 2026:
Fridays: 8:30 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Saturdays: 9:30 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Sundays: 12 – 5 p.m.

Admission: $15 for ages 3 and older
Bonfire Admission: Additional $6. Includes everything as well as hotdogs, marshmallows, chips, and a drink.

Things To Do: The 26th Annual Pumpkin Patch is more than a pumpkin patch! There’s a corn maze, hay maze, two petting zoos, a country store, a corn crib for making corn angels, a new, giant super slide, a fun boat, pumpkin train, “Tire City” from swings to crawls, fire trucks, hay bales for climbing, pedal karts, a treehouse, a combine slide, trampoline and more. Bonfires are Friday and Saturday nights only starting at 5 p.m. ($21, includes all activities, a pumpkin, two hotdogs, marshmallows, chips and a drink).


GENTRY FARM

(30 Minutes South of Nashville)

1974 Hwy. 96 W., Franklin
615-794-4368
gentryfarm.com

Sept. 26 thru Nov. 1, 2026:
Mondays: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Saturdays: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sundays: 1 – 5 p.m.

Admission: $13 ages 2 – 65

Things To Do: A corn field maze, indoor barnmaze, wagon rides, a tractor playground, farm animals, tire swings, a farm arcade, grain barn, mini-farm putt putt, a kids play area, hands-on learning activities, a cabin play area, a wildflower meadow, riverwalk and concessions including popcorn, pumpkin bread, cider and more. Pumpkins and gourds vary in price.


GRANDADDY’S FARM

(1 Hour and 30 Minutes Southeast of Nashville)

454 Highland Ridge Road, Estill Springs
931-327-4080
grandaddysfarm.com

Sept. 19 thru Oct. 31, 2026:
Tuesdays – Thursdays: 11:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Fridays: 11:30 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Saturdays: 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Admission: $12 ages 3+

Things To Do: A corn maze, pumpkin patch hayride, Friday & Saturday night moonlight hayrides, an animal corral plus Bacon Run Pig Races, three slides (including one 150-feet long), a colorful jump pad, corn boxes, a barrel train, tire swings, a storybook trail, bubble hut, plastic duck races, a trike track, a fall market, apple cider donuts, chicken tenders, ribbon fries, homemade fudge, cotton candy, caramel apples. Families can pack their own lunch but coolers and grills are not allowed.


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HOLIDAY ACRES FARM

(1 Hour and 20 Minutes South of Nashville)

346 Campbellsville Pike, Ethridge
931-829-2660
holidayacresfarm.com

Sept. 20 thru Oct. 31, 2026:
Fridays: 3 – 8 p.m.
Saturdays: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Fall Break Days: October 6 & 8: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Homeschool Day: October 9: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Admission: $12 per person / age 2 and younger are free

Things To Do: A corn maze, petting zoo (including miniature horses and long-horn cattle), hayrides, a Fun Town (including a log cabin, little red schoolhouse, sherrif’s office/jail, rocket ship, fort and corn bin area), swings, slides, a farm-to-market learning center, a nature trail, you-pick flower field, fall decor (including mums, corn stalks, hay bales, baked goods) and food trucks.

NEW THIS YEAR! The corn maze theme this year is “American Space”! Celebrating America’s 250th birthday and history of space exploration.


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HONEYSUCKLE HILL FARM

(30 Minutes North of Nashville)

1765 Martins Chapel Church Road, Springfield
615-382-7593
honeysucklehillfarm.com

Sept. 27 thru Nov. 1, 2026:
Monday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (closed September 28 & October 5, 19, 26)
Tuesday through Thursday: 9:30am to 1:30 p.m. (open 10:00am to 6:00pm October 13, 14, 15 & closed September 29)
Friday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Sunday: noon to 6 p.m.

Admission: $21.95-$29.95, children 2 and younger FREE

Things To Do: Attractions galore include a carousel, hay maze, spider slide, zip line, cow train, pumpkin train, trampoline, pipe slide, hay rides, a corn maze, paintball, a 100-ft. slide and more. In addition, see pig races, dancing tractors, fireworks, nightly bonfires and fill up on eats from Grandma’s Kitchen, Paw Paw’s Smoke Shack, Sadie’s Sweet Shop and more.


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LUCKY LADD FARMS 

(1 Hour Southeast of Nashville)

4374 Rocky Glade Road, Eagleville
615-274-3786
luckyladdfarms.com

Sept. 16 thru Oct. 31, 2026:
Thursdays – Saturdays: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sundays: 12 – 5 p.m.

Admission: PICK-A-DAY General Admission Tickets range from $12 to $22; ANY-DAY General Admission Tickets are $32

Things To Do: Pumpkin patch, a Big Foot corn maze, petting farm & zoo, pony rides, a family fun park including train rides, ride-along swings, a climbing wall, rubber duck races, a mega slide, games and puzzles, gem & fossil mining, tire swings, a corn bin, milking cows, wagon rides, tunnel slides, giant swings, bull riding, bunny barn, giant bubbles and more. A full menu of eats is available plus snacks and sweet treats.


Lyon Family Farms | The Farm Attraction of the Tennessee Valley | Taft, TN

LYON FAMILY FARMS

(1 Hour and 40 Minutes South of Nashville) 

130 Bellview Road, Taft
931-438-9938
lyonfamilyfarms.com

Sept. 18 thru Oct. 31, 2026:
Saturdays: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sundays: 1 – 7 p.m.
Tuesdays (in October): 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Wednesdays – Thursdays: 12 – 6 p.m.
Fridays: 12 – 6 p.m.

Admission: $16.95 – $20.95 on weekends children, up to two adults free with paying child; Discount Tuesday tickets are $14.95

Things To Do: A Lainey Wilson corn maze, pumpkin barn, an agricultural barn, petting zoo, pig races, ball zone, corn hole, tricycle raceway, putt-putt golf, sand diggers, corn barn, zip lines, a jump pad, tube swings, a farmer’s fort, tire mountain, hayrides and even a changing room and nursing station for moms. Add-ons include apple blasters, paintball and more. Eats are plentiful.


Mayfield Farm Park | Family-Friendly Farm in Athens, TN

MAYFIELD FARM PARK

(3 Hours East of Nashville)

257 TN-307, Athens
423-744-4866
mayfieldfarmpark.com

Sept. 26 thru Nov. 8, 2026:
Wed. – Thu. 12 – 6 p.m.
Fridays 12 – 8 p.m.
Saturdays 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sundays 1 – 7 p.m.

Admission: $18.57 for ages 3 – 64; Group tickets for 20+ ages 3 and older, $16.95

Things To Do: Three corn mazes, a pumpkin patch, hay rides, zip lines, a mountain slide, a silo light show, You-pick sunflowers, hillbilly pig races, a cow train ride, a trkes raceway, apple cannons, a jumping pillow, bubbles, a corn box, a kiddie fun zone, jumping balls, an obstacle course, a music wall, tire mountain, rat races, goats, net swings, tractor tire swings, skeeball and more. Plus, festival treats like fried Oreos, milkshakes and hand-dipped Mayfield ice cream.


Fall – McCulley's Amazin' Acres

MCCULLEY’S AMAZIN’ ACRES OF FUN

(1 Hour and 30 Minutes East of Nashville)

2857 Old Kentucky Road N., Sparta
931-761-2971
amazinacres.com

Oct. 2 thru Nov. 1, 2026:
Fridays: 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Saturdays: 10 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Sundays: 1 – 5 p.m.

Admission: General Admission: $15.46; ages 2 and younger free

Things To Do: Apple cannons (pay for apples), baby swings, a ball zone, a barnyard slide, a bounce pillow, bubble barn, a Lainey Wilson corn maze, cow milking, a cow train, rubber duck races, a farm adventure fort, farm animals, gaga ball, a slide, L’il Farmersville play area, corn crib, a pirate ship, roller bowler, a playground, wagon rides and more. Concessions and live entertainment.


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NASHVILLE FALL FESTIVAL

(30 Minutes Southwest of Nashville)

8687 Old Harding Pike, Nashville
nashvillefallfestival.com

Sept. 18 thru Nov. 1, 2026:
Friday: 3 p.m. to dark
Saturday: 9 a.m. to dark
Sunday: noon to dark
Flashlight Nights will take place October 30 through November 1

Admission: $25 cash for ages 14+, $12 for ages 7 – 13, ages 6 and younger are free
Pony Rides: $10 Per person.
Hot Air Balloon: $25 Per person, tethered rise every Saturday at golden hour (weather permitting).

Things To Do: A corn maze, sunflower field, river walk, petting zoo (including alpacas, ponies and bunnies), pick-a-free pumpkin, a petting zoo,  live music on the weekends (see website for who’s playing), a farm store and kid activities. Food trucks on site.


SHUCKLE’S CORN MAZE & PUMPKIN PATCH AT FIDDLE DEE FARMS

(30 Minutes North of Nashville)

7526 Swift Road, Greenbrier
615-669-6293
shucklescornmaze.com

Sept. 26 thru Oct. 31, 2026:
Saturdays: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Sundays: 12 – 8 p.m.

Admission: $20 for ages 3 and older, ages 2 and younger are free

Things To Do: An eight-acre corn maze, hayrides, a jumping pillow, animal corral, pumpkin skee ball, a giant sandbox, giant spider web crawl, pumpkin bowling, swings, pool soccer, a roller slide, 40-foot superslide, ninja climbing trees, obstacle course, rope maze, great pumpkin slide, corn hole, playground, kick ball pit, magic shows by Bruce Amato and food including funnel cakes, pumpkin pie, apple fritters, hot chocolate and more.

New this year! Daily magic shows from family-friendly magician Bruce Amato.


Walden Pumpkin Farm

WALDEN PUMPKIN FARM

8653 Rocky Fork Road, Smyrna
615-220-2918
waldenpumpkinfarm.com

Sept. 26 thru Oct. 31, 2026:
Thursday & Friday: 2 to 6 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday: noon to 6 p.m.

Admission: free admission (various activities have individual fees)

Things To Do: A climbing wall, corn maze, slip ‘n slide, hay mountain, corn hole, pumpkin bowling, a corn crib, tunnel swing, hay rides, skee ball, jenga, ring-a-pony, an animal barn, hay maze, a pumpkin train, farm animals, tunnel slide, tire climbing, a country store and a food depot, plus desserts including funnel cake, sliced caramel apples, hand-dipped chocolate cheesecake and lots more.


THE WILSON FAMILY FARM

(30 Minutes South of Nashville)

4809 Byrd Road, College Grove
615-202-4805
thewilsonfamilyfarm.com

Late September thru Oct. 31, 2026:
Saturday and Sunday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Admission: $13 (ages 2 and older require a ticket)

Things To Do: Pumpkin patch, a corn maze, sunflowers, wild flowers, gourds, a corn crib with play trucks, animals, a nine-acre corn maze, slingshot, wagon rides, hay rides, a metal pony train, kettle corn, games, photo set-ups, baked goods, local honey, jams and more in the farm store.