5 Best Halloween Pumpkin Patches in Louisiana
Jump to: 1. Jim's Trees 2. Broadway Family Farms 3. Perilloux Pumpkin Patch - week days by appointment 4. Poche's Patch & Maze 5. Mrs. Heather's Pumpkin Patch
The 5 best pumpkin patches to visit for Halloween in Louisiana are Jim's Trees, Broadway Family Farms, Perilloux Pumpkin Patch - week days by appointment, Poche's Patch & Maze and Mrs. Heather's Pumpkin Patch, ranked by rating and review volume — top picks for finding a carving pumpkin and getting the full seasonal experience before the holiday. Below, each gets a closer look — what it offers, how it's rated, and how to get there — followed by answers to the questions we hear most about timing a Halloween visit. See every pumpkin patch we track in Louisiana, or browse our full state-by-state pumpkin patch directory.
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Jim's Trees
Jim's Trees in Mandeville takes the top spot, rated 4.8 out of 5 from 60 reviews. Visitors come here for farm store.
2123 Florida St, 70448
Farm storeJim's Trees is ranked #1 on this list, located at 2123 Florida St, Mandeville, LA, 70448. It carries a 4.8-out-of-5 rating on Google from 60 reviews, which puts it among the more established pumpkin patches we track near Mandeville. Beyond the pumpkin field itself, it's tagged for farm store, so there's usually more to a visit than just picking a pumpkin and heading home.
Google hasn't surfaced a set of recurring review themes for Jim's Trees yet, so there isn't a themed summary of what visitors say to pass along here — the star rating and review count above remain the clearest public signal until more detail comes in. Most pumpkin patches share a similar core visit regardless of what's formally listed: a field or lot of pumpkins priced individually or by weight, sometimes reached by a short wagon ride, with an extra attraction like a corn maze or animal area running at many farms in season. What's actually open on a given day depends on the week and the weather, so the listing above is a starting point rather than the full picture.
Hours aren't listed for Jim's Trees in our data. Most pumpkin patches run daily or weekends-only from mid-September through the first days of November, but the surest way to know is to call ahead or check the farm's website before you drive out. Admission pricing isn't listed for Jim's Trees either — pumpkin patches generally charge one of three ways (free entry with pumpkins priced individually or by weight, a flat gate admission bundling attractions, or a per-attraction wristband system), so it's worth asking which applies here before you go. It accepts credit cards and debit cards, though it's still smart to carry some cash — field admission and wagon rides at farms like this are sometimes handled separately from the main store.
Like most working farms, the exact open and close dates for Jim's Trees can shift year to year with weather and how the pumpkin crop comes in, even though the general window is fairly predictable. If you're planning a special trip, a weekday morning is consistently the quietest time to go, with shorter waits for wagon rides and easier parking than a weekend afternoon. Wear shoes you don't mind getting muddy — pumpkin fields are working farmland rather than paved lots, and they get soft fast after rain — and call ahead if it's rained heavily in the last day or two, since field access and hayrides are usually the first things a farm closes when the ground is saturated. Layers help too: fall mornings can start cold and warm up quickly once the sun is over an open field.
Jim's Trees sits, near Mandeville, LA, with parking typically in a grass field rather than a paved lot — allow a few extra minutes on busy weekends for staff or volunteers to direct traffic, and if you're navigating by GPS rather than the link on this page, search the farm name directly rather than just the street address, since rural addresses sometimes route to the wrong gate. See the full profile — hours table, rating breakdown, review themes, FAQ and a map you can route from — on Jim's Trees's listing page, or tap Directions below to head straight there.
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Broadway Family Farms
Broadway Family Farms, out in Bastrop, is next up, rated 4.8 out of 5 from 12 reviews.
8625 Dent Cockrell Rd, 71220
Broadway Family Farms is ranked #2 on this list, located at 8625 Dent Cockrell Rd, Bastrop, LA, 71220. It carries a 4.8-out-of-5 rating on Google from 12 reviews, which puts it among the more established pumpkin patches we track near Bastrop. Its listing doesn't break out specific extra attractions beyond the pumpkin patch itself, so it's worth a quick look at the farm's website or a call ahead if you're hoping for something like a corn maze or hayride on top of the field.
Google hasn't surfaced a set of recurring review themes for Broadway Family Farms yet, so there isn't a themed summary of what visitors say to pass along here — the star rating and review count above remain the clearest public signal until more detail comes in. Most pumpkin patches share a similar core visit regardless of what's formally listed: a field or lot of pumpkins priced individually or by weight, sometimes reached by a short wagon ride, with an extra attraction like a corn maze or animal area running at many farms in season. What's actually open on a given day depends on the week and the weather, so the listing above is a starting point rather than the full picture.
Hours aren't listed for Broadway Family Farms in our data. Most pumpkin patches run daily or weekends-only from mid-September through the first days of November, but the surest way to know is to call ahead or check the farm's website before you drive out. Admission pricing isn't listed for Broadway Family Farms either — pumpkin patches generally charge one of three ways (free entry with pumpkins priced individually or by weight, a flat gate admission bundling attractions, or a per-attraction wristband system), so it's worth asking which applies here before you go. Payment methods aren't listed, and a meaningful share of family-run patches are cash-only for field admission and wagon rides even when the farm store takes cards — bringing some cash as backup avoids an awkward trip back to the car at the gate.
Like most working farms, the exact open and close dates for Broadway Family Farms can shift year to year with weather and how the pumpkin crop comes in, even though the general window is fairly predictable. If you're planning a special trip, a weekday morning is consistently the quietest time to go, with shorter waits for wagon rides and easier parking than a weekend afternoon. Wear shoes you don't mind getting muddy — pumpkin fields are working farmland rather than paved lots, and they get soft fast after rain — and call ahead if it's rained heavily in the last day or two, since field access and hayrides are usually the first things a farm closes when the ground is saturated. Layers help too: fall mornings can start cold and warm up quickly once the sun is over an open field.
Broadway Family Farms sits, near Bastrop, LA, with parking typically in a grass field rather than a paved lot — allow a few extra minutes on busy weekends for staff or volunteers to direct traffic, and if you're navigating by GPS rather than the link on this page, search the farm name directly rather than just the street address, since rural addresses sometimes route to the wrong gate. See the full profile — hours table, rating breakdown, review themes, FAQ and a map you can route from — on Broadway Family Farms's listing page, or tap Directions below to head straight there.
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Perilloux Pumpkin Patch - week days by appointment
Perilloux Pumpkin Patch - week days by appointment near Laplace rounds out this stretch of the list, rated 4.6 out of 5 from 31 reviews.
17834 River Rd, 70068
Perilloux Pumpkin Patch - week days by appointment is ranked #3 on this list, located at 17834 River Rd, Laplace, LA, 70068. It carries a 4.6-out-of-5 rating on Google from 31 reviews, which puts it among the more established pumpkin patches we track near Laplace. Its listing doesn't break out specific extra attractions beyond the pumpkin patch itself, so it's worth a quick look at the farm's website or a call ahead if you're hoping for something like a corn maze or hayride on top of the field.
Google hasn't surfaced a set of recurring review themes for Perilloux Pumpkin Patch - week days by appointment yet, so there isn't a themed summary of what visitors say to pass along here — the star rating and review count above remain the clearest public signal until more detail comes in. Most pumpkin patches share a similar core visit regardless of what's formally listed: a field or lot of pumpkins priced individually or by weight, sometimes reached by a short wagon ride, with an extra attraction like a corn maze or animal area running at many farms in season. What's actually open on a given day depends on the week and the weather, so the listing above is a starting point rather than the full picture.
Based on its public listing, Perilloux Pumpkin Patch - week days by appointment is typically open Saturday 9AM-5PM, Sunday 9AM-5PM. Pumpkin patch hours shift often during the season — expect longer hours the two or three weekends around mid-October and shorter, sometimes weekend-only hours toward either end of the season — so treat this as a strong starting point rather than a guarantee. Admission pricing isn't listed for Perilloux Pumpkin Patch - week days by appointment either — pumpkin patches generally charge one of three ways (free entry with pumpkins priced individually or by weight, a flat gate admission bundling attractions, or a per-attraction wristband system), so it's worth asking which applies here before you go. Payment methods aren't listed, and a meaningful share of family-run patches are cash-only for field admission and wagon rides even when the farm store takes cards — bringing some cash as backup avoids an awkward trip back to the car at the gate.
Like most working farms, the exact open and close dates for Perilloux Pumpkin Patch - week days by appointment can shift year to year with weather and how the pumpkin crop comes in, even though the general window is fairly predictable. If you're planning a special trip, a weekday morning is consistently the quietest time to go, with shorter waits for wagon rides and easier parking than a weekend afternoon. Wear shoes you don't mind getting muddy — pumpkin fields are working farmland rather than paved lots, and they get soft fast after rain — and call ahead if it's rained heavily in the last day or two, since field access and hayrides are usually the first things a farm closes when the ground is saturated. Layers help too: fall mornings can start cold and warm up quickly once the sun is over an open field.
Perilloux Pumpkin Patch - week days by appointment sits, near Laplace, LA, with parking typically in a grass field rather than a paved lot — allow a few extra minutes on busy weekends for staff or volunteers to direct traffic, and if you're navigating by GPS rather than the link on this page, search the farm name directly rather than just the street address, since rural addresses sometimes route to the wrong gate. See the full profile — hours table, rating breakdown, review themes, FAQ and a map you can route from — on Perilloux Pumpkin Patch - week days by appointment's listing page, or tap Directions below to head straight there.
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Poche's Patch & Maze
Also worth the drive: Poche's Patch & Maze in Lafayette, rated 4.5 out of 5 from 83 reviews.
930 Guilbeau Rd, 70506
Poche's Patch & Maze is ranked #4 on this list, located at 930 Guilbeau Rd, Lafayette, LA, 70506. It carries a 4.5-out-of-5 rating on Google from 83 reviews, which puts it among the more established pumpkin patches we track near Lafayette. Its listing doesn't break out specific extra attractions beyond the pumpkin patch itself, so it's worth a quick look at the farm's website or a call ahead if you're hoping for something like a corn maze or hayride on top of the field.
Google hasn't surfaced a set of recurring review themes for Poche's Patch & Maze yet, so there isn't a themed summary of what visitors say to pass along here — the star rating and review count above remain the clearest public signal until more detail comes in. In the farm's own words: "Family-friendly, open-air spot hosting seasonal events that center on pumpkin selection." Most pumpkin patches share a similar core visit regardless of what's formally listed: a field or lot of pumpkins priced individually or by weight, sometimes reached by a short wagon ride, with an extra attraction like a corn maze or animal area running at many farms in season. What's actually open on a given day depends on the week and the weather, so the listing above is a starting point rather than the full picture.
Based on its public listing, Poche's Patch & Maze is typically open Thursday 3:30-6:15PM, Saturday 10AM-6PM, Sunday 10AM-6PM. Pumpkin patch hours shift often during the season — expect longer hours the two or three weekends around mid-October and shorter, sometimes weekend-only hours toward either end of the season — so treat this as a strong starting point rather than a guarantee. Admission pricing isn't listed for Poche's Patch & Maze either — pumpkin patches generally charge one of three ways (free entry with pumpkins priced individually or by weight, a flat gate admission bundling attractions, or a per-attraction wristband system), so it's worth asking which applies here before you go. Payment methods aren't listed, and a meaningful share of family-run patches are cash-only for field admission and wagon rides even when the farm store takes cards — bringing some cash as backup avoids an awkward trip back to the car at the gate.
Like most working farms, the exact open and close dates for Poche's Patch & Maze can shift year to year with weather and how the pumpkin crop comes in, even though the general window is fairly predictable. If you're planning a special trip, a weekday morning is consistently the quietest time to go, with shorter waits for wagon rides and easier parking than a weekend afternoon. Wear shoes you don't mind getting muddy — pumpkin fields are working farmland rather than paved lots, and they get soft fast after rain — and call ahead if it's rained heavily in the last day or two, since field access and hayrides are usually the first things a farm closes when the ground is saturated. Layers help too: fall mornings can start cold and warm up quickly once the sun is over an open field.
Poche's Patch & Maze sits, near Lafayette, LA, with parking typically in a grass field rather than a paved lot — allow a few extra minutes on busy weekends for staff or volunteers to direct traffic, and if you're navigating by GPS rather than the link on this page, search the farm name directly rather than just the street address, since rural addresses sometimes route to the wrong gate. See the full profile — hours table, rating breakdown, review themes, FAQ and a map you can route from — on Poche's Patch & Maze's listing page, or tap Directions below to head straight there.
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Mrs. Heather's Pumpkin Patch
Mrs. Heather's Pumpkin Patch in Hammond is another strong option, rated 4.4 out of 5 from 650 reviews. Visitors come here for corn maze and petting zoo.
11215 Lees Ln, 70401
Corn mazePetting zooKids play areaMrs. Heather's Pumpkin Patch is ranked #5 on this list, located at 11215 Lees Ln, Hammond, LA, 70401. It carries a 4.4-out-of-5 rating on Google from 650 reviews, which puts it among the more established pumpkin patches we track near Hammond. Beyond the pumpkin field itself, it's tagged for corn maze, petting zoo and kids play area, so there's usually more to a visit than just picking a pumpkin and heading home.
Google hasn't surfaced a set of recurring review themes for Mrs. Heather's Pumpkin Patch yet, so there isn't a themed summary of what visitors say to pass along here — the star rating and review count above remain the clearest public signal until more detail comes in. In the farm's own words: "Petting zoo, playground and bouncy toys on a cotton farm offering a corn maze and pumpkin patch." Mrs. Heather's Pumpkin Patch is one of the farms we track with a corn maze, which typically means a corn maze is cut into a standing field in late summer and stays open until the stalks are harvested, which is why most mazes open a week or two after the pumpkin patch itself and close hard at the end of the season. si…
Based on its public listing, Mrs. Heather's Pumpkin Patch is typically open Monday 9AM-5PM, Tuesday 9AM-5PM, Wednesday 9AM-5PM, Thursday 9AM-5PM, Friday 9AM-5PM, Saturday 9AM-5PM, Sunday 9AM-5PM. Pumpkin patch hours shift often during the season — expect longer hours the two or three weekends around mid-October and shorter, sometimes weekend-only hours toward either end of the season — so treat this as a strong starting point rather than a guarantee. Admission pricing isn't listed for Mrs. Heather's Pumpkin Patch either — pumpkin patches generally charge one of three ways (free entry with pumpkins priced individually or by weight, a flat gate admission bundling attractions, or a per-attraction wristband system), so it's worth asking which applies here before you go. Payment methods aren't listed, and a meaningful share of family-run patches are cash-only for field admission and wagon rides even when the farm store takes cards — bringing some cash as backup avoids an awkward trip back to the car at the gate.
Like most working farms, the exact open and close dates for Mrs. Heather's Pumpkin Patch can shift year to year with weather and how the pumpkin crop comes in, even though the general window is fairly predictable. If you're planning a special trip, a weekday morning is consistently the quietest time to go, with shorter waits for wagon rides and easier parking than a weekend afternoon. Wear shoes you don't mind getting muddy — pumpkin fields are working farmland rather than paved lots, and they get soft fast after rain — and call ahead if it's rained heavily in the last day or two, since field access and hayrides are usually the first things a farm closes when the ground is saturated. Layers help too: fall mornings can start cold and warm up quickly once the sun is over an open field.
Mrs. Heather's Pumpkin Patch sits, near Hammond, LA, with parking typically in a grass field rather than a paved lot — allow a few extra minutes on busy weekends for staff or volunteers to direct traffic, and if you're navigating by GPS rather than the link on this page, search the farm name directly rather than just the street address, since rural addresses sometimes route to the wrong gate. See the full profile — hours table, rating breakdown, review themes, FAQ and a map you can route from — on Mrs. Heather's Pumpkin Patch's listing page, or tap Directions below to head straight there.
Conclusion
Jim's Trees is our top pick for a Halloween pumpkin patch visit in Louisiana, rated 4.8 out of 5, with Broadway Family Farms, Perilloux Pumpkin Patch - week days by appointment, Poche's Patch & Maze and Mrs. Heather's Pumpkin Patch rounding out the list. Ratings and review counts reflect public data at the time of writing and can change, and pumpkin selection, hours and pricing shift as the season goes on — always confirm with the farm directly before you drive out, especially close to Halloween. For more options, see every pumpkin patch we track in Louisiana.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best pumpkin patch to visit for Halloween in Louisiana?
Based on rating and review volume, Jim's Trees ranks first among the pumpkin patches we track in Louisiana, with a 4.8-out-of-5 rating. See the full breakdown above, or its full listing for hours and directions.
When's the best time to visit before Halloween?
The two weekends before Halloween are the most popular — and most crowded — for picking a carving pumpkin, since the field selection is still strong but the pumpkin won't sit around rotting for weeks. A weekday morning in that same window gets you the same selection with a much shorter line.
Do pumpkin patches run out of pumpkins before Halloween?
The best-picked sizes and shapes can thin out in the final week, especially at smaller or heavily-visited farms. If a specific size or look matters for carving, visiting earlier in October is the safer bet than waiting for Halloween week itself.
Can I pick a pumpkin and do other Halloween activities the same trip?
Often, yes — many pumpkin patches also run a corn maze, hayride or haunted attraction on the same property, so it's worth checking the feature tags on each listing above before you go if you want to combine picking a pumpkin with other activities in one visit.
Are these pumpkin patches busy on Halloween weekend?
Generally yes — the final weekend before Halloween is the busiest of the season at most farms. If a quieter visit matters more than picking on the exact weekend, a weekday or the first half of October is usually a calmer option with the same farm.