Apple Pie Nacho’s with Pumpkin Patch Background. – Credit: Tim’s Pumpkin Patch
by Visit Middle Georgia
Fall is back! This time of year is most likely, most people’s favorite. There are many reasons why fall is the supreme season. In Georgia, cooler temperatures finally give a reprieve from the brutal summer heat. Autumn colors are on display as the fall foliage blends in. Of course football is kicking off and every coffee house has some variety of pumpkin spiced caffeine. For Middle Georgia, the Georgia National Fair looms large, however, its the local farms and their fall festivals that make this season one to savor. From Dublin to Musella and from Fort Valley to Milledgeville, there are plenty of pumpkin patches to pick, hay rides to enjoy, and corn mazes to explore. To top it off, there’s also lots of great locally made and farmed, Georgia Grown produce, foods, and crafts to shop and check out. For the local farmer, it’s the culmination of tons of hard work and for the Georgia traveler, it’s the treasure of fall adventures! We’ve got it all for you right here in our: 2023 Fall Festival Farms Guide!
Comfy Funky Pumpkin Patch – Milledgeville, Ga
When: Saturday, Oct 7th, 9:30 am – 4 pm
Where: 347 Horace Veal Rd NW, Milledgeville, GA 31061
What: Pumpkin Patch | Hayrides | Crafts | Farm Animals | Farm to Table Food
Cost: Free entry
Fall festivals are a special piece of Americana. There is something about pickin’ pumpkins, taking in rural scenes 0n a hay ride, or tasting farmed foods grown by a neighbor in your community, that just evokes the American dream. Comfort Farms in Milledgeville, a veteran owned farm, is just the place to enjoy these fought for liberties. This fall on Saturday, October 7th, visit their Comfy Funky Pumpkin Patch! Bring the whole family and enjoy phenomenal farm to table foods, crafts, and letting the little ones feed the farm animals. Taking in the fall season, on a farm, is soothing. So, let the land and scenes at Comfort Farms bring you peace of mind this year.
Dickey Farms – Musella, Georgia
When: September 23rd – Oct 29th, Monday – Sunday 9am-5:30pm
Where: 3440 Musella Rd, Musella, GA 31066
What: Corn Maze | Hayrides | Pumpkins | Ice Cream | Rocking Chairs
Cost: Free entry
If you haven’t been to Dickey Farms, then you haven’t truly seen Middle Georgia. Peach farming is the biggest agriculture industry in the area, and Dickey Farms has been shipping peaches out of their iconic packinghouse for over 125 years! With the peach season winded down, and cooler weather making its’ way, the farm is getting ready for fall festivities. Dickey’s has stocked their packinghouse market with a huge assortment of pumpkins and fresh fall apples. From September 23rd through the end of October, you can come enjoy their corn maze, hay rides, new ball zone, corn cannon, gemstone mining, barrel train rides, jump pad, and much more!! Don’t leave without having enjoyed some butter pecan ice cream, while sitting a spell in one their rocking chairs. 
Greene Acres Farms – Cochran, Georgia
When: September 15 – October 29th
Fridays 1pm – 6pm, Saturdays 10am – 6pm, Sundays 1pm – 6pm
Monday, October 9th, 10am – 6pm
Where: 450 Yearty Cemetery Rd, Cochran
What: Fall Frenzy at the Farm | Millet Maze | Tractor Rides | Pumpkin Patches |
Cost: $10, Children 2 and under free
Few know how to celebrate fall like Greene Acres Farm in Cochran. Their Fall Frenzy on the Farm is their signature event. The sprawling farm in beautiful Bleckley County, will be highlighted by its’ bright orange pumpkin patch, where you can pick a pumpkin grown right where you pick it from. Greene Acres Farm is one of the most southernly located pumpkin patches in the state of Georgia with Georgia Grown pumpkins! They’ll also have their Millet Maze, tractor rides, fair food, bounce pads, and farm animals. This is arguably the best Fall Festival in Middle Georgia, so don’t miss it!
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Lane Southern Orchards – Ft. Valley, Ga
When: September 30th – October 30th, 10 am – 6 pm
Where: 50 Lane Rd, Fort Valley, GA 31030
What: 6-acre Corn Maze | Fair Food | Hay Rides | Rubber Duck Races
Cost: Ages 3 and Under, Free | 55+ and Military, 10% Discount
Corn Maze & Hayride Combo: Ages 4-12, $10 | Ages 12+, $14
Corn Maze: Ages 4-12, $8 | Ages 12+, $11
Hayride: Ages 4-12, $3 | Ages 12+, $5
Already widely known for some of the best peaches and pecans in the state, Lane Southern Orchards knows how to bring in the fall season as well! This year,
their 6-acre corn maze has a an extra-special design. The maze is honoring the city of Macon’s Bicentennial Celebration. While working through the maze, you can play Maize-O-Poly for a chance at prizes. Lane’s will also have hay rides, fair food, and rubber duck races. On Saturday, October 21st, come out for their 15th annual, Fall Farm Festival! At the festival and in addition to the maze and hayrides, will be a Dinosaur meet and greet, a Kids Zone, face paintings, and balloon artists. Of course the store and cafe will be open as usual, selling the best of Georgia Grown produce, foods, and crafts! For more info: lanesouthernorchards.com
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Market Square North Macon – Macon, Ga
When: Opening Weekend, September 29 – October 1st, 9 am – 6 pm
Where: 5468 New Forsyth Rd, Macon, GA 31210
What: Pumpkin Patch | Vintage Coffee | Boiled Peanuts | Fall Pictures
Cost: Free entry
Market Square North Macon has the best pumpkin patch in Bibb County! Their opening weekend is September 29th – October 1st. Vintage Coffee and Confections will be there. So come on out for coffee, boiled peanuts, fall pictures, and of course pumpkins! 
Southern Cypress Christmas Tree Farm
When: Opening Saturday, September 30th, 10 am – 7 pm, Sunday, 1 – 5 pm
Where: 851 L C Pope Rd, East Dublin, GA 31027
What: Pumpkin Patch | Hayrides | Concessions | Jumpy House | Face Paintings
Cost: Free entry
What better place to get pumpkins and celebrate fall than a Christmas Tree Farm?! We’re talking about Southern Cypress Christmas Tree Farm in Dublin and there’s no rush of the wintery holiday here. They are highlighting fall by rolling out their pumpkin patch on September 3oth! So bring the family and come check out the jumpy house, concessions, hayrides, and pumpkins. Also, in 3 months, if you’re in the market for a tree, they’ll have an ample selection for you to choose from! 
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