Seasonal Guide
Pumpkin Patches & Fall Farm Fun
Pumpkin patches, corn mazes and fall farm outings around Fort Smith and the Arkansas River Valley.
We found five places worth knowing about this season—from smaller farm stops to full-on fall festivals with enough to keep the family busy for hours.
Dates, hours and pumpkin availability can change with weather and the season. Check the farm before making a long drive.
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Five good options, each with a different kind of fall day.
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Lots to do
MackMazing Acres Spiro
A full day of activities.
Go here when the kids want more than pumpkins. There’s a corn maze, hayrides, animals, big slides, a zipline, a jumping pillow and plenty of room to burn some energy.
$15 ages 3+ · Weekends
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Keep it simple — and cheaper
The Patch at Lost Hwy Farms Shady Point
A smaller farm stop.
A smaller, easygoing option with pick-your-own pumpkins, a corn maze, farm games, antique tractors and sunflowers. Admission is just $5; pumpkins are extra.
$5 entry · Thursday–Sunday
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Classic pumpkin-patch day
Middleton Family Farms Pottsville
A classic weekend patch.
A straightforward weekend pumpkin-patch outing with one admission price. The farm’s 2026 information says activities are included, making this an easy option when you’d rather not keep adding up extras.
$12 · Saturday & Sunday
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Slow down and make a farm stop
Drewry Farm & Orchards Dover
Saturday breakfast & market.
This one is different. Drewry is a working farm, orchard and market. Come for Saturday breakfast, baked goods and a quieter farm stop; check with the farm for current pumpkins and produce.
Saturday breakfast & farm market
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Go big
Worth the DriveRivercrest Orchard Fayetteville
A larger destination day.
If you’re looking for the full fall-festival experience, Rivercrest has the biggest attraction list in this guide: pumpkins, a corn maze, hayrides, train rides, bumper cars, slides, bounce pillows, zip lines, flowers and more.
It’s outside our usual River Valley coverage area, but there’s enough here to make it a destination.
Online prices vary by date · Check current tickets
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A dated field note
Weekend hours at a glance
October 17–18, 2026 All times Central
Checked October 16, 2026. Weather and farm updates can change plans.
| Farm | Sat. Oct. 17 | Sun. Oct. 18 |
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| MackMazing | 11 a.m.–6 p.m. | 1–6 p.m. |
| Lost Hwy | 10 a.m. until dark | 10 a.m. until dark |
| Middleton | 10 a.m.–7 p.m. | 1–6 p.m. |
| Drewry Breakfast & farm market | 7 a.m.–noon | Closed |
| Rivercrest | 10 a.m.–8 p.m. | 10 a.m.–6 p.m. |
These hours apply to October 17–18 only. Check the farm for another date.
The October 17–18 weekend has passed. Check the farm profiles below and each farm’s latest update for another date.
Two dates with different hours
MackMazing has shorter days and special admission on these dates:
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Dates, prices and the practical details to check before you head out.
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Spiro, Oklahoma
MackMazing Acres
For the family that wants plenty to do
MackMazing Acres leans toward the fall-festival side of the pumpkin-patch spectrum. You can make several hours of it without asking the kids to stare lovingly at pumpkins the entire time.
When
Sept. 19–Nov. 1, 2026
- Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Sunday, 1-6 p.m.
- Oct. 16 Fall Break Bash: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., $10 per person
- Oct. 31 Happy Harvest: 11 a.m.-2 p.m., $5, with costumes and trick-or-treating
- Nov. 1 closing day: 1-6 p.m.
Cost
- Ages 3+: $15
- Military and ages 60+: $10
- Age 2 and under: free
What’s there
- Hayrides and corn maze
- Petting farm
- Super Mega Slide, zipline and Pillow Jumper
- Corn crib, obstacle course and Ball Barn
- Pumpkin painting, face painting and themed weekends
- Night maze and seasonal evening activities
Good to know
- Socks are required for the Pillow Jumper.
- No outside food or drinks, apart from permitted birthday treats for booked packages.
- Field trips require advance registration.
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Shady Point, Oklahoma
The Patch at Lost Hwy Farms
Pumpkins without turning it into an all-day production
Lost Hwy is the smaller, lower-cost choice in the guide. Pick your own pumpkin, wander through the corn maze, let the kids play, take some fall pictures and call it a good afternoon.
When
Sept. 24–Oct. 31, 2026
- Oct. 16: 10 a.m.–7 p.m.
- Oct. 17–18: 10 a.m. until dark
- Check the farm for other dates.
Cost
- Entry: $5
- Ages 2 and under: free
- Pumpkins are priced separately and are not included in admission; current pumpkin pricing is not confirmed
What’s there
- Pick-your-own pumpkins
- Corn maze and corn pit
- Farm games and antique tractors
- Photo settings among hundreds of sunflowers
- Sunset photo sessions by arrangement
Good to know
- Cards, Cash App and cash are accepted.
- Leashed pets are welcome; clean up after them.
- Outside snacks and drinks are welcome.
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Pottsville, Arkansas
Middleton Family Farms Pumpkin Patch
The classic pumpkin-patch option
Middleton keeps the proposition refreshingly simple: come out on the weekend, pay one admission price and spend the day doing pumpkin-patch activities.
When
Sept. 26–Nov. 1, 2026
- Saturday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
- Sunday, 1-6 p.m.
Cost
- $12 per person, including activities
Good to know
- Thursday and Friday are reserved for field trips.
- The farm is closed Monday–Wednesday.
- Oct. 30–31: ELEVATE is hosting The Forgotten Church haunted hayride at the farm from 7–10 p.m. Tickets are $15 per person; children 5 and under are free. This is a separately ticketed event.
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Dover, Arkansas
Drewry Farm & Orchards
More farm than festival
Drewry is a working family farm and orchard with Saturday breakfast, a market and baked goods. Its current seasonal schedule is Saturdays only, from 7 a.m. until about noon.
Make it a slower farm stop, and check with the farm if pumpkins or hayrides are the reason for your trip.
When
Fall offerings vary with the harvest
- Seasonal hours: Saturdays only, 7 a.m.-about noon
- Sunday: closed
Cost
- Check with the farm for current prices
What’s there
- Farm market and baked goods
- Saturday breakfast
- Seasonal produce and orchard products
Good to know
- Drewry is not a U-pick orchard. Produce is picked by the farm and sold at the stand.
- Check current pumpkin stock and hayride availability before making a dedicated trip.
Worth the Drive
A bigger fall day out
Rivercrest is outside our normal River Valley coverage area and offers a notably larger, destination-style fall experience.
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Fayetteville, Arkansas
Rivercrest Orchard
When you want the pumpkin patch to be the whole day
Rivercrest is outside Sweet Home River Valley’s normal coverage area. We’re including it anyway because this is a substantially bigger fall-festival experience than the other farms in this guide.
Come here when you’re willing to spend more and want enough attractions to keep the family busy for most of the day.
When
Sept. 12–Nov. 1, 2026
- Saturday, 10 a.m.–8 p.m.
- Sunday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
- Friday, 3–8 p.m. beginning Oct. 2
- Thursday, 3–8 p.m. on Oct. 22 and 29 only
- Monday, Oct. 19, noon–6 p.m.
- Saturday, Oct. 31: 10 a.m.–5 p.m. (Halloween hours)
Cost
- Online prices vary by date; check current tickets
- Ages 3+ require admission; ages 2 and under are free
- Taxes and fees are additional
- Pumpkins, apples, flowers, Apple Blasters, stationary target paintball, face painting and Rivercrest Mining cost extra
What’s there
- Corn maze and hayride
- Train ride, bumper cars, slides and bounce pillows
- Zip lines, low ropes and large play areas
- Sunflower and zinnia fields
- Limited-season apple picking, live music and seasonal treats
Good to know
- Online admission varies by date, so check the official ticket checkout before buying.
- Tickets are final sale. Rivercrest allows rescheduling up to two days before the experience starts.
- The paintball activity is stationary target shooting, not a roaming paintball field.
- No outside food or drinks; animals are not permitted under the farm’s produce-safety rules.
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