Biggest Pumpkin Patches Around New Port Richey

NEW PORT RICHEY, FL — Halloween is right around the corner, and time is almost up to get the best pumpkin at a local patch for Halloween.

Many New Port Richey families enjoy an annual trip to the pumpkin patch. Fields often have free activities such as corn mazes, hayrides and apple cider tastings.

It’s best to call ahead to the field or check its website for coronavirus-related guidelines and hours of operation.

Here are some of the top pumpkin farms near New Port Richey to visit in 2021:

Harvest Moon Pumpkin Patch

The pumpkin patch and corn maze is open Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. In November, the pumpkin patch is open Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 6 and 7 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tickets are $13.95 for adults and children age 3 and up and include all the attractions and the maze. Gem mining the swing ride, vendors, food and pumpkins are an additional cost.

Click here for tickets.

Families are invited to return to Harvest Moon at 7 p.m. Sunday for the flashlight maze and the haunted trail.

The flashlight maze is a non-scary Halloween alternative, inviting young and old alike to make their way through the maze by flashlight at night.

Or families can take a walk through the Haunted trail and see if they can escape the swamp and make it to the haunted barn.

The nighttime events take place Oct. 31, and Nov. 1, 6 and 7.

Bring your own flashlight. Tickets are $22.95 to $27.95. Click here.

AFIRE Pumpkin Patch

AFIRE day-training program for adults with developmental disabilities, 7540 Ridge Road, Port Richey, will host a pumpkin past Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

There are more than 1 200 pumpkins and gourds for sale.

Starkey Market

Starkey Market, 3460 Starkey Blvd., New Port Richey, has pumpkins of all shapes and sizes, gourds and other fall decor.

Visitors can also enjoy fall-flavored coffee, chai, frozen drinks and ice cream including Pumpkin pie moozie, frozen/blended pumpkin chai, caramel apple butter chai, sea salt caramel pumpkin pie, pumpkin spice white mocha, maple fig fog, pumpkin cream cold brew and, for the four-legged member of the family, pumpkin pup pops.

Hours Sunday are from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

17th Annual Wesley Chapel Fall Festival

The North Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce's 17th annual Wesley Chapel Fall Festival continues Sunday, Oct. 31 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Tampa Premium Outlets, 2300 Grand Cypress Drive, Lutz.

Admission is $5 with kids under 12 admitted for free.

There will be three community stages, live entertainment, a pumpkin patch, trunk or treat, pet costume contest, Lil Miss and Mr. Pumpkin Pageant, more than 50 crafters, photo opps, a petting zoo and "the World's Largest Food Truck Rally" with more than 60 national food trucks and local favorites.

Sweetfields Farm Maze

Sweetfields Farm, 17250 Roush Road, Masaryktown, will host Fall Maze through a 5-acre corn field Sunday and Nov. 6-7.

Additionally, there will be pitcher pump duck races, a hayride, a hay play area, a mini maze, a tree house play area, tumbleweed rollers, jumbo foosball, access to the harvest barn and pumpkin patch, farm animals, free crafts, face painting, and food vendors including kettle corn and fresh-pressed cider.

The cost is $9.75 for ages 3 and up.

Pumpkins, produce, food and drinks, and cannon shots are extra.

14th Annual Fall Festival Fundraiser

HorsePower for Kids, 8005 S. Race Track Road, Tampa, will host its 14th annual fall festival fundraiser through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m

It includes pony rides, hayrides, farm animals, a bounce house, games, a playground, live music and train rides.

There will be a pumpkin patch with pumpkins to purchase and food vendors.

The cost is $12 for adults and children. Babies age 12 months and under are admitted for free.

Click here for details.

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