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Mapping Greater New Orleans Area Pumpkin Patches

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It's that time of the year! Time for decorative gourd displays, pumpkin carving parties, and secretly enjoying (or openly hating) pumpkin spice everything. We're really into fall activities — spooky or not — which is why we've created a map of pumpkin patches in and around the Greater New Orleans Area, as well as in the Baton Rouge, the Northshore and beyond. Consider it a virtual hayride through Louisiana pumpkin purveyors. Are we missing your favorite? Let us know in the comments or drop us a line. Happy fall!


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First Presbyterian Church

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Hours: October 3-31, Weekdays 3 p.m. until dusk, Saturdays 10 a.m. until dusk, Sundays 1 p.m. until dusk. Why go: First Presbyterian Church offers pumpkins, gourds, decorative corn, as well as family-friendly events that in past years have included Halloween costume contests and movie nights.

St. Paul’s Episcopal School

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Hours: October 10-30, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. SundayWhy go: Pumpkins range in size 3 pounds to over 40 pounds, and there's a photo area.

Wheel Fun Rentals at City Park

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Hours: October 3-25, weekdays 10 a.m. until sunsetWhy go: Besides a pumpkin patch, the bike and paddleboat rental spot hosts several fall activities including hayrides and carnival games.

St. Peter Catholic Church

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Hours: October 17-31 every day from 9 a.m. until darkWhy go: In addition to an impressive array of pumpkins and programming for small children, St Peter's also got mini-pumpkins and gourds to satisfy even the most finicky decorative gourd fan.

Mrs. Heather's Pumpkin Patch

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Hours: September 23-November 8Why go: There's tons of activities besides the pumpkin patch, including a zip line, inflatables, face painting, a hay maze, farm animals and more. Admission $7.

St. Mark's Episcopal Church

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Hours:October 14-31, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., Monday - Saturday, noon- 6 p.m. Sunday. Why go: Typical pumpkin-filled pumpkin patch, though St Mark's group rate offers quite a bit for children: an hour visit, small pumpkin, snack, activities, story time for the young'uns, and even face painting.

St. Augustine's Episcopal Church

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Hours: October 8-31, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. daily. Why go: While other pumpkin patches are busy selling you just pumpkins and pumpkin bread, (which St. Augustine also does) this Jefferson Parish pumpkin patch also offers carving kits and even has a fleur de lis template on their Facebook page to get you in the spirit. Cash, checks, credit and debit cards are accepted.

Blackwater Methodist

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Hours: October 5-31, 9 a.m.-noon and 3 p.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 1 p.m.-5 p.m. SundayWhy go: Blackwater Methodist Pumpkin Patch is perhaps one of the most conscientious patches out there, with proceeds going to the Navajo Agricultural Products Industry as well as the church. According to their website, NAPI leases "over 2,000 acres on the Navajo Reservation, growing 28 varieties of pumpkins, gourds, and corn, and employing over 1,000 Native Americans during the harvest season."

NewSong Pumpkin Patch

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Hours: Oct. 4-31, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. Why go: This pumpkin patch offers up the holy trinity of pumpkin patch amenities; tons and tons of pumpkins, hay rides, and story time.

St. Martin’s Episcopal Church

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Hours: October 1-312 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Monday-Friday; 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Saturday-SundayWhy go: Professional photographers will be at the pumpkin patch 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. October 23-24 and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. October 25. Monetary donations to Second Harvest Food Bank, or donations of non-perishable food items, will be accepted.

Lafreniere Park

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Hours: 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday Why go: Pick a pumpkin and grab an off-season sno-ball at the park's Plum Street Snoballs location. Get your fall photos taken Oct. 17-18 and 24-25, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Perrilloux’s Pumpkin Patch

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Hours: October 8-31, weekdays by appointment only, weekends 9 a.m.-4 p.m.Why go: The $7 admission includes a pumpkin, as well as a hayride that takes place once an hour, on the hour.

First United Methodist

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Hours: September 26-October 31, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday-Saturday, noon to 7 p.m. Sunday. Why go: A "Trunk or Treat" is happening October 26 from 5-7 pm. The pumpkin patch is free and features photo opportunities and crafts for sale.

Steele’s Christmas Tree Farm

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Hours: September 26-November 1, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays. Why go: The Christmas tree farm celebrates fall with a slew of activities and attractions.

St. Charles United Methodist Church

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Hours: October 3-31, 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. weekdays, 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, noon to 7:30 p.m. Sunday.

First Presbyterian Church

Hours: October 3-31, Weekdays 3 p.m. until dusk, Saturdays 10 a.m. until dusk, Sundays 1 p.m. until dusk. Why go: First Presbyterian Church offers pumpkins, gourds, decorative corn, as well as family-friendly events that in past years have included Halloween costume contests and movie nights.

St. Paul’s Episcopal School

Hours: October 10-30, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. SundayWhy go: Pumpkins range in size 3 pounds to over 40 pounds, and there's a photo area.

Wheel Fun Rentals at City Park

Hours: October 3-25, weekdays 10 a.m. until sunsetWhy go: Besides a pumpkin patch, the bike and paddleboat rental spot hosts several fall activities including hayrides and carnival games.

St. Peter Catholic Church

Hours: October 17-31 every day from 9 a.m. until darkWhy go: In addition to an impressive array of pumpkins and programming for small children, St Peter's also got mini-pumpkins and gourds to satisfy even the most finicky decorative gourd fan.

Mrs. Heather's Pumpkin Patch

Hours: September 23-November 8Why go: There's tons of activities besides the pumpkin patch, including a zip line, inflatables, face painting, a hay maze, farm animals and more. Admission $7.

St. Mark's Episcopal Church

Hours:October 14-31, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., Monday - Saturday, noon- 6 p.m. Sunday. Why go: Typical pumpkin-filled pumpkin patch, though St Mark's group rate offers quite a bit for children: an hour visit, small pumpkin, snack, activities, story time for the young'uns, and even face painting.

St. Augustine's Episcopal Church

Hours: October 8-31, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. daily. Why go: While other pumpkin patches are busy selling you just pumpkins and pumpkin bread, (which St. Augustine also does) this Jefferson Parish pumpkin patch also offers carving kits and even has a fleur de lis template on their Facebook page to get you in the spirit. Cash, checks, credit and debit cards are accepted.

Blackwater Methodist

Hours: October 5-31, 9 a.m.-noon and 3 p.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 1 p.m.-5 p.m. SundayWhy go: Blackwater Methodist Pumpkin Patch is perhaps one of the most conscientious patches out there, with proceeds going to the Navajo Agricultural Products Industry as well as the church. According to their website, NAPI leases "over 2,000 acres on the Navajo Reservation, growing 28 varieties of pumpkins, gourds, and corn, and employing over 1,000 Native Americans during the harvest season."

NewSong Pumpkin Patch

Hours: Oct. 4-31, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. Why go: This pumpkin patch offers up the holy trinity of pumpkin patch amenities; tons and tons of pumpkins, hay rides, and story time.

St. Martin’s Episcopal Church

Hours: October 1-312 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Monday-Friday; 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Saturday-SundayWhy go: Professional photographers will be at the pumpkin patch 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. October 23-24 and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. October 25. Monetary donations to Second Harvest Food Bank, or donations of non-perishable food items, will be accepted.

Lafreniere Park

Hours: 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday Why go: Pick a pumpkin and grab an off-season sno-ball at the park's Plum Street Snoballs location. Get your fall photos taken Oct. 17-18 and 24-25, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Perrilloux’s Pumpkin Patch

Hours: October 8-31, weekdays by appointment only, weekends 9 a.m.-4 p.m.Why go: The $7 admission includes a pumpkin, as well as a hayride that takes place once an hour, on the hour.

First United Methodist

Hours: September 26-October 31, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday-Saturday, noon to 7 p.m. Sunday. Why go: A "Trunk or Treat" is happening October 26 from 5-7 pm. The pumpkin patch is free and features photo opportunities and crafts for sale.

Steele’s Christmas Tree Farm

Hours: September 26-November 1, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays. Why go: The Christmas tree farm celebrates fall with a slew of activities and attractions.

St. Charles United Methodist Church

Hours: October 3-31, 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. weekdays, 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, noon to 7:30 p.m. Sunday.