Your Updated Guide to Memphis Pumpkin Patches & Haunted Attractions
Make the most of the season with this guide to the best Memphis-area pumpkin patches and haunted attractions! Image: Vuk Saric / iStock
Fall festivities hit their peak in October, and you don’t have to look far to find local pumpkin patches, haunted attractions, hayrides, and more. We’ve got your guide to the best family-friendly outings and spine-tingling scares in and around Memphis — we’ve even thrown in some Oktoberfest events to add to your fall calendar. Grab your friends and family and get ready to scare up some fun!
PUMPKIN PATCHES
Falcon Ridge Farm
Location: Toone
More Info: falconridge.farm
The fall festival at Falcon Ridge is a local favorite — and for good reason. Through October 31, enjoy a tractor-drawn hayride, pick pumpkins straight from the vine, and wind your way through the corn maze. The farm also offers picnic areas, a souvenir-filled country store, food, drinks, and a petting zoo with pony rides. Your ticket includes access to the corn maze, pumpkin patch, and more than 20 additional attractions.
Jones Orchard
Location: Millington
More Info: jonesorchard.com
A tradition since 2005, Fall Family Fun at Jones Orchard features a challenging corn maze, pumpkins, and more. Stop by the Farm Market on Singleton Parkway for a patch full of pumpkins in every shape, size, and variety — plus charming photo ops. Alternatively, you can head to the orchard just five miles north of Memphis for the annual corn maze, open on select days from October 2 through 31.
SB Tip: The orchard also features a haunted corn maze experience this time of year — Shadowlands: Festival of Fear.
Menagerie Farm
Location: Collierville
More Info: menageriefarmtn.com
This sprawling estate offers plenty of places to play and pick pumpkins, and you can even visit some animals on-site, including pigs and tortoises. The farm’s wide selection of orange, white, green, and yellow pumpkins is definitely worth a trip!
Midtown Nursery Memphis
Location: Midtown
More Info: midtown-nursery.com
Memphis’s favorite plant nursery offers a sweeping selection of pumpkins this fall, from ornamental varieties to classic orange carving pumpkins, plus mini and pie pumpkins. Open daily, the market also offers cornstalks, gourds, straw bales, mums, pansies, fall perennials, and ornamental cabbage and kale, perfect for decorating your home or porch.
Priddy Farms
Locations: Bartlett & Millington
More Info: priddyfarms.net
Priddy Farms now offers two locations! Whether you love the longtime Bartlett favorite or want to explore the 50 acres of rolling hills in Millington, fall fun awaits. Pick pumpkins for carving or decorating, and shop for mums, cornstalks, and straw bales to complete your seasonal setup. Both locations offer hayrides, inflatables, a petting zoo, and more through November 8.
Second Baptist Church Pumpkin Patch
Location: South Memphis
More Info: 2ndmemphis.org
Find fall decorations, pumpkins, gourds, carving kits, and more at this one-stop shop. It’s also a great spot to snap some cute photos of your crew and sample a slice of pumpkin bread (baked daily by members of Second Baptist). Proceeds from the patch support children’s student missions and other church ministries, and it’s open from 10 a.m. until sundown through October 31.
Tom’s Farm
Location: Rossville
More Info: Facebook
Open Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays in October, Tom’s Farm offers everything from hayrides to cozy bonfires and winding corn mazes. Hayrides and the corn maze are $10 each, and you can reserve a bonfire on a first-come, first-served basis for $30.
Thrill-seekers can also look forward to Torment, a haunted trail experience that transforms the beloved farm into a full-on fright fest. Grab tickets for $20 each, and prepare for the scare of your life.
HAUNTED ATTRACTIONS
Cedar Hill Farm
Location: Hernando, MS
More Info: hauntedfarm.ms
Pumpkin patch by day, haunted farm by night! Cedar Hill Farm has been serving scares for 30 years with a Haunted Hayride, Trail of Terror, and a Haunted Barn. If that’s a little too spooky for your liking, the farm is also home to the Zombie Paintball Target Shoot and a corn maze with a tractor ride.
SB Tip: If you visit the corn maze, be sure to bring a flashlight!
Haunted Web Scream Park Memphis
Location: Parkway Village
More Info: hauntedweb.com
The Haunted Web Scream Park is considered one of Tennessee’s most terrifying haunted houses. General admission is $30.17, with prices varying by experience (such as fast passes and immediate entry). You can also snag a bundle of three mini escape rooms for $28.79.
Wicked Ways Haunted House
Location: Binghampton
More Info: wickedwayshauntedhouse.com
Now in its 15th year, this all-indoor haunted house in Memphis is back and more twisted than ever! Prepare for a full-scale nightmare featuring live actors and immersive scenes. Tickets start at $23.95 for adults and $15 for children.
OKTOBERFEST CELEBRATIONS
Oktoberfest at Grind City Brewing Co.
Location: Downtown
More Info: Facebook
Grind City Brewing Co. kicks off Oktoberfest season at noon on October 3, offering a full day of beer, food, and entertainment. The celebration features games, live music, local vendors, food trucks, and football.
Oktoberfest at Maroon Brew Co.
Location: Collierville
More Info: Facebook
Head to Collierville on October 3, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., for Oktoberfest at Maroon Brew Co. The celebration features classic German-inspired fare and beer. You can also expect sausages, pretzels, festbier, and more throughout the day.
Oktoberfest at Wiseacre Brewing Co.
Location: Midtown
More Info: wiseacrebrew.com
Wiseacre Brewing Co. also celebrates Oktoberfest on October 3, starting at noon. The celebration includes food, live music, beer, and plenty of festive fun. Settle in at the Broad Avenue brewery and enjoy a full day of Oktoberfest-inspired festivities.
Edgetoberfest at Flyway Brewing
Location: Medical District
More Info: flywaybrewingmemphis.com
Flyway Brewing puts its own spin on Oktoberfest with “Edgetoberfest,” featuring plenty of games and competitions on October 10, starting at noon. Guests can take part in a stein-holding contest and keg relays or simply browse the vendor market. Flyway also pours its High Cotton Oktoberfest Märzen Lager throughout the celebration.
Farewell to Oktoberfest at Hampline Brewing
Location: Binghampton
More Info: Facebook
Hampline Brewing sets off the Oktoberfest season on October 10, with beer, pizza, live music, and games. The brewery also serves steins of Dunk Tank, a Dunkel brewed entirely with Munich malt, while Orsoza serves wood-fired pizzas, including a special Oktoberfest version. Enjoy a performance by the Side Street Steppers, followed by stein-holding competitions, with Hampline gift cards going to the winners.
Ska-Tober Fest at Meddlesome Brewing
Location: Cordova
More Info: meddlesomebrewing.com
For a Memphis twist on Oktoberfest, Meddlesome Brewing combines German beer hall traditions with the energy of a ska show at its annual Ska-Tober Fest on October 10. Starting at 4 p.m., the event features live music from six bands, along with plenty of beer on tap and food for purchase.
Crosstoberfest at Crosstown Brewing
Location: Midtown
More Info: Facebook
Crosstown Brewing’s annual Crosstoberfest returns on October 17. Get there at noon to enjoy a day of local vendors, live music, and plenty of beer. Guests can test their grip in a stein-holding competition while enjoying Crosstoberfest beer throughout the event.
Happy fall, Memphis!
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Ariel Taranski
Ariel's been writing professionally for over a decade, with a passion for travel, pets, good food, and a great book. She's lived in Memphis for over half of her life, a transplant from Florida and Southern through-and-through.
