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2011 Pumpkin Patch Festival
Come enjoy the open air, browse our unique Souvenir & Gift Shoppe, take a stroll through the Corn Maze, view the fall colors, see farm animals, and of course, don't forget to pick out and decorate your own pumpkin!
All activities are subject to change or cancellation.
Fun Weekends and Special Events! - see details below!
September 24 & 25 Food Shelf Weekend
$1.00 off admission with a food shelf donation
October 1 & 2 Military Weekend
Free entrance to all active and inactive veterans. “www.operationwritehome.com” will be on the farm - through this program over 1 million cards have been donated to our service men and women
October 8 & 9 Pumkin Painting Contest (Need to purchase your pumpkin)
Pumpkins painted at Nelson Farm Paint Shop (With prizes)
Judging at 3 p.m. each day.
October 15 & 16 Go Green Energy Weekend
Renewable Energy SD will have their representative and 44’ support information trailer on the farm concerning wind turbines. Solar, ethanol, and other green also represented.
October 15 & 16 Fiddlers
Skalklubb Fiddlers from Brainerd way
Oct. 20-21 - Thursday/Friday - MEA, open 11:00am - 5:00pm
Fri. & Sat. Oct. 21-22 & 28-29 Maze by Flashlight 7-9pm $6 admission (not included in daytime gate admission) Wagon Rides, Free Marshmellows to roast on the Bonfire, Mini Donuts and Drinks extra charge. Bring your own flashlight. Groups should call in advance for reservations.
Oct. 22 & 23 Scarecrow Making Contest more info
(With prizes) * Bring old clothes and nylons for head * Judging stars at 3pm each day
Oct. 29 & 30 Regular Hours. Good time to buy your pumpkins.
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) |
Activities subject to change or cancellation due to weather.
Fun Activities:
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- 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
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- 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 |
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