Nelson Farm Pumkin Patch Festival
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Hours
Saturdays
11:01 am - 5:01 pm
(also MEA Thurs & Friday)
Sundays
12:01 pm - 5:01 pm

Admission
$7.50 per person
2 & under Free
Group Rates
(20 or more)
$6.50 per person
Season Passes
$15 per person
Birthday Parties
(any number)
$6.50 per person

Pumpkin Patch Festival at the Nelson Family Farm

Fun Weekends!Sept. 24th - Oct. 30th & MEA Oct. 20 & 21

See the WCCO interview 10-9-11 WCCO Interview

Welcome to the Nelson Farm! For 21 years, thousands of children, parents, grandparents, teachers and students have visited our historic family farm in Litchfield, Minnesota. When the air is crisp and the pumpkins are ripe, plan a weekend visit with your family and friends. Birthday parties and church groups always welcome!

All activities are subject to change or cancellation.

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Daily Schedule

12:30pm-1pm Swinging in the 1901 Barn Hayloft
(ages up to 8th grade only)
1:30pm Trebuchet
(Pumpkin Chucker Flinger Thinger)
1:35pm Coin Scramble
(In the Horse Course, of course!)
2pm Ag Olympics
(Sign up by the windmill)
3pm-3:30pm Swinging in the 1901 Barn Hayloft
(ages up to 8th grade only)
3:35pm Trebuchet
(Pumpkin Chucker Flinger Thinger)

This year's Corn Maze
showcases GO GREEN.2010 Corn Maze

SPECIAL EVENTS

September 24 & 25 Food Shelf Weekend more info

October 1 & 2 Military Weekend
more info

October 8 & 9 Pumkin Painting Contest
more info

October 15 & 16 Go Green Energy Weekend
more info

October 15 & 16 Fiddlers
more info

Fri. & Sat. Oct. 21-22 & 28-29 Maze by Flashlight more info

Oct. 22 & 23 Scarecrow Making Contest
more info

Oct. 29 & 30 Regular Hours. Good time to get your pumpkins

Hours:
Saturdays and MEA 11:01am - 5:01pm
Sundays 12:01pm - 5:01pm,

Admission:
$7.50 per person, 2 & under Free
Group Rates (20 or more) $6.50 per person
Season Passes $15 per person
Birthday Parties (any number) $6.50 per person

Fun Activities:

  • Barrel races
  • Ag. Olympics
  • Make-and-take scarecrows (bring your own clothes)
  • Corn cob golf
  • Soap Box Derby
  • Farm Frisbee golf
  • Straw Maze
  • Swinging in the Hay Loft
  • Hay Jump
  • Pumpkin Tower
  • Farm Trail
  • Face Painting*
  • Pony Rides*
  • Horse-drawn Wagon Rides*
  • Combine Rides*
  • Food for Sale*
  • Pumpkins, Gourds, and Corn for Sale*
  • Grainery Gift Shoppe*

*Requires extra charge