Autumn has nearly arrived, bringing with it a season filled with harvest celebrations, pumpkin patches, corn mazes, apple orchards, and plenty of other ways to enjoy fall in Colorado. And in Weld County, the harvest season has a deep connection to the area’s history.
Weld County has been an agricultural leader since the 1800s, when irrigation transformed the dry plains into productive farmland. Sugar beets soon became one of the county’s major crops, helping establish the agricultural legacy that continues today. In 1969, Weld County was the nation’s top sugar beet-producing county and has remained among the top 10 agricultural counties in the country ever since.
With such a strong connection to farming and harvest season, it’s not surprising that fall brings plenty of opportunities for fun throughout Weld County. From picking pumpkins to getting lost in a corn maze, here are the best spots to enjoy fall in Weld County this year.
1. Fritzler Farm Park
Location: 20861 CR 33, LaSalle
Price: ~$35/person over the age of 3
During the fall, Fritzler Farm Park comes to life with a giant corn maze, pumpkin patch, pedal go-karts, pumpkin cannons, a beer garden, fall photo ops, and even fireworks on select nights. The 2026 Fall Festival opens Sept. 19, offering plenty of ways for the whole family to spend a fall day on the farm. Kids can race through the Corn Flyer, slide down Slide Mountain, hop aboard the barrel train, play games, and enjoy attractions like the pillow jump and petting zoo. Adults can grab a drink at the beer garden, browse the farm’s food and dessert options, and enjoy the many fall-themed photo spots.
If you’re looking to add a little fright to your fall, Fritzler Farm’s Scream Acres opens Sept. 25, and each night the farm transforms into a haunted attraction with what’s been called the scariest haunted corn maze in Colorado.
2. Anderson Farms
Location: 6728 County Road 3 1/4, Erie
Price: $13.50–$31.50/ per person depending on day of the week
Anderson Farms is a Colorado fall favorite with more than a century of family farming history. Swedish immigrants August and Sarah Anderson came to Colorado in 1911 and began farming, and the tradition has remained in the family ever since. In 1997, the farm opened its first pumpkin patch, which has since grown into one of the state’s most popular fall destinations.
The 2026 Fall Festival runs from Sept. 23 through Oct. 31, with a wagon ride to the pumpkin patch, a 25-acre corn maze, farm animals, yard games, a barrel train, playgrounds, and the new Barnyard Challenge low ropes course.
For some early Halloween fright, Terror in the Corn opens on select nights beginning Sept. 25. The haunted attraction takes you on a mile-long journey through a cornfield before leading into Raven’s Gulch, an abandoned town filled with terrifying characters and plenty of surprises. And if you purchase a Terror in the Corn ticket, admission to the Fall Festival is included, making it possible to enjoy the family-friendly attractions before braving the Mile of Mayhem.
3. Pumpkin Picking Paradise
Location: CO-257 & Weld County Rd 52, Milliken
Price: $5 per person
Pumpkin Pickin’ Paradise, Pumpkin Pickin’ Paradise, Pumpkin Pickin’ Paradise. Try saying that three times fast! This family-owned and operated farm in Milliken has been a local fall tradition since 1996, growing pumpkins on eight acres. It’s a smaller, more laid-back alternative to some of Colorado’s larger fall festivals, but there’s still plenty to explore.
Pick out your favorite pumpkin, squash, gourds, Indian corn, or straw bales, then explore the Halloween store filled with costumes, carving kits, indoor and outdoor decorations, homemade pickles, and homemade cotton candy. The farm’s original 100-plus-year-old homestead house becomes a Haunted Shack in October, while another old shack has been transformed into a dark indoor maze complete with spooky music. There’s also a challenging outdoor maze, an old train car, and plenty of spots for fall photos.
Best of all, the $5 admission comes back to you as credit toward a final produce purchase, which makes this a budget-friendly fall stop without sacrificing the fun.
4. Rocky Mountain Pumpkin Patch
Location: 9059 Ute Highway (CO 66), Longmont
Price: $0–$15, depending on the day and activities
Rocky Mountain Pumpkin Ranch has all kinds of fall fun happening in Longmont. With lots of kid-focused activities, it’s a particularly good choice for families with younger kids. The fall season runs Sept. 17 through Nov. 1. During the quieter weekdays, families can wander through the pumpkin displays, explore the hay maze, paint a pumpkin, visit the petting zoo, and let the kids play. There are also plenty of fall photo opportunities scattered around the farm.
Things get busier on weekends, when the ranch becomes a fall-themed carnival beginning Oct. 3. Instead of one admission price, activities are pay-per-person and pay-per-ride using $1 tickets, so you can pick and choose what your family wants to do. Depending on the day, attractions include an animal train, kiddie rides, an escape room, a haunted house, a dragon roller coaster, obstacle courses, pumpkin painting, and more.
Weekend food vendors have classic carnival foods like fresh-made funnel cakes, hand-dipped corn dogs, big soft pretzels, brats, snow cones, and fresh-squeezed lemonade. But one of the ranch’s biggest treats is found in the market: hand-dipped apples in thick caramel. Be sure to grab them before they run out!
5. Hankin Farms
Location: 26745 Weld County Road 17, Johnstown
Price: $16/per person
Hankins Farms has been family-owned and operated for 116 years, with a history dating back to 1910. Today, the Johnstown farm opens its gates each fall for pumpkins, corn mazes, and family fun. The season opens Oct. 2, with the pumpkin patch open Fridays through Sundays and the corn mazes and activities running Saturdays and Sundays.
The pumpkin patch is free to enter, and you can pick your own pumpkin with sizes ranging from mini to giant. If you purchase a ticket for the corn maze, you’ll also get $2 off your pumpkin, so even the smallest $2 pumpkin can be free. The paid admission also includes two different corn mazes, each with its own interactive game.
Once you make your way out, you can try out their corn-cannon zombie shoot, pedal-car races, foam-ball archery, a Tire Pyramid Slide, or bouncy toys for little ones. Hankins Farms is a great choice for families looking for a smaller, more hands-on fall outing without the crowds and commercial feel of some of the bigger pumpkin festivals.
6. Miller Farms
Location: 13912 County Road 19, Platteville
Price: $0–$18/person
At Miller Farms, you get to be a farmer for a day! This family-owned farm has been growing produce in Colorado since 1949, and this fall, you can experience a little piece of that agricultural history for yourself. There’s no cost to visit the farm, so you can wander through the corn maze, explore Antique Alley, check out the collection of antique tractors, and enjoy lunch in the picnic area. The fall season also brings plenty of kid-friendly attractions, including a hay pyramid, play areas, and a collection of quirky farm oddities and activities.
The real fun happens when you climb aboard one of the farm’s hayrides and head out into the fields. For a fee, you can ride from stop to stop and harvest your own vegetables straight from the ground. This hands-on experience ends with you bringing fresh produce home.
If you’d rather skip the digging, there’s also a roadside stand stocked with already-picked produce. Miller Farms is an especially fun outing for families who want to do more than visit a pumpkin patch and have a more authentic farming experience.
This article first appeared on Good Info News Wire and is republished here under a Creative Commons license.
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