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<p>When harvest season nears, Colorado’s farms swing open their gates for fall fun in the fields. Load up the whole family for wallet-friendly learnin’, pickin’ and eatin’ — all the while supporting local growers and businesses.</p>


Harvest Fun: Fall Farm Activities in Colorado

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Wagon ride at a farm near Pueblo, CO

Pumpkin picking near Pueblo, CO

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<p>Below are a few examples of things to see and do on Colorado’s most fertile lands.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.colorado.com/events">Check out our events calendar for more bushels of fall fun</a></p>
<h2>U Pick/Farm Tours</h2>
<p>Create your own farm-to-table menu with a visit to the many farms that are eager to teach people about agriculture this fall. You can choose (and taste!) your produce right from the source for a farm-fresh meal.</p>
<ul><li><a href="https://www.colorado.com/culinary-activities/aloha-organic-fruit">Aloha Organic Fruit</a>, <a href="http://www.colorado.com/cities-and-towns/Palisade">Palisade</a>: Learn the differences between conventional and organic farming as you stroll Aloha’s peach orchards, see how water is brought to the trees from the Colorado River and shop the farm store.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.colorado.com/farm-ranch-activities/jumpin-good-goat-dairy">Jumpin’ Good Goat Dairy</a>, <a href="http://www.colorado.com/cities-and-towns/Buena-Vista">Buena Vista</a>: Spend some time with their happy goats, taste all sorts of cheese, watch the busy cheese-making staff at work and even try your hand at milking.</li>
<li>A working farm museum takes you back in time for a peek into Colorado’s farming history: <a href="https://www.colorado.com/museums/littleton-museum">Littleton Museum</a> in<a href="http://www.colorado.com/cities-and-towns/Littleton"> Littleton</a>.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.colorado.com/farm-ranch-activities/berry-patch-farms">Berry Patch Farms</a>, <a href="http://www.colorado.com/cities-and-towns/Brighton">Brighton</a>: Come pick your own pickling cucumbers, strawberries, raspberries, currants, plumbs, basil and flowers from June–September, or head to the barn store to see what's fresh.</li>
</ul><p><a href="http://www.colorado.com/co/attractions-entertainment/farm-ranch-activities">Find other farm &amp; ranch activities</a></p>
<h2>Corn Mazes &amp; Pumpkin Patches</h2>
<p>The harvest season beings plenty of opportunities for farm fun. Pumpkin picking, hayrides, mazes and other activities make for the perfect fall day.</p>
<ul><li><a href="https://www.colorado.com/farm-ranch-activities/cottonwood-farms">Cottonwood Farms</a>, <a href="http://www.colorado.com/cities-and-towns/Boulder">Boulder</a>: Tackle straw-bale and corn mazes, take a wagon ride, gather some gourds and pick a perfect pumpkin.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.colorado.com/botanical-garden/denver-botanic-gardens">Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield Farms</a>, <a href="http://www.colorado.com/cities-and-towns/Littleton">Littleton</a>: The gardens’ massive corn maze twists and turns across 7 acres, with a mini-maze for smaller kids and great bird watching opportunities.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.longneckpumpkinfarm.com/">Long Neck Pumpkin Farm</a>, <a href="https://www.colorado.com/cities-and-towns/colorado-springs">Colorado Springs</a>: Make a reservation to enter a pumpkin patch filled with hayrides (and hay slides!), duck races, a story barn, giant building blocks and so much more.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.colorado.com/farm-ranch-activities/fritzler%27s-sweet-corn-maize-and-giant-pumpkin-patch">Fritzler’s Corn Maize</a>, near <a href="http://www.colorado.com/cities-and-towns/greeley">Greeley</a>: More than just a maze, Fritzler’s delights with a mini-rollercoaster ride, pillow jump, yard games, pumpkin canons, go-carts and a haunted maze at night.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.colorado.com/farmers-markets/miller-farms">Miller Farms</a>, <a href="http://www.colorado.com/cities-and-towns/Platteville">Platteville</a>: Harvest potatoes, carrots and other vegetables, take a hayride through 180 acres of field, have a picnic and taste some delicious snacks.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.colorado.com/farm-ranch-activities/anderson-farms">Anderson Farms</a>, <a href="https://www.colorado.com/cities-and-towns/erie">Erie</a>: One of Colorado's longest running corn mazes and U-pick pumpkin patches also features a wagon ride, gourd launching and much more.</li>
<li><a href="/canon-city/colon-orchards">Colon Orchards</a> and <a href="https://www.colorado.com/farm-ranch-activities/dianas-pumpkin-patch-corn-maze">Diana's Pumpkin Patch Corn Maze</a>, both in <a href="https://www.colorado.com/cities-and-towns/canon-city">Cañon City</a>: Find a corn maze, hayrides and pumpkin picking in the heart of the Arkansas River Valley at Colon Orchards; a maze, s'mores and a hay slide at Diana's.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.colorado.com/farm-ranch-activities/studts-pumpkin-patch-and-corn-maze">Studts Pumpkin Patch</a>, <a href="https://www.colorado.com/cities-and-towns/grand-junction">Grand Junction</a>: Wander the corn maze, climb Hay Mountain, visit the petting zoo and enjoy many other family activities. </li>
</ul><p><a href="https://www.colorado.com/articles/fall-festivals-colorado">Find other fall events</a></p>


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<h2>Farmers’ Markets</h2>
<p>Farmers’ markets offer the chance to feast on Colorado’s seasonal fruits and vegetables, and many of the larger ones also have chef demonstrations, live entertainment and kids activities. Sort our list of <a href="http://www.colorado.com/co/food-wine-beer/farmorchardsfarmers-markets">farmers' markets by city and region here</a>. A few of the most popular include:</p>
<ul><li><a href="https://www.colorado.com/farmers-markets/montrose-farmers-market">Montrose Farmer’s Market</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.colorado.com/grocery-specialty-market/colorado-fresh-markets">Colorado Fresh Markets</a> in <a href="https://www.colorado.com/cities-and-towns/denver">Denver</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.colorado.com/farm-ranch-activities/boulder-county-farmers-market">Boulder and Longmont Farmers’ Markets</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.colorado.com/farmers-markets/alamosa-farmers-market">Alamosa Farmers’ Market</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.colorado.com/farmers-markets/cortez-farmers-market">Cortez Farmers Market</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.colorado.com/farmers-markets/durango-farmers-market">Durango Farmers Market</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.colorado.com/farmers-markets/larimer-county-farmers-market">Larimer County Farmers’ Market</a> in <a href="http://www.colorado.com/cities-and-towns/fort-collins">Fort Collins</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.colorado.com/farmers%27-markets/buena-vista-farmers-markets-foodshed-alliance">Central Colorado Food Alliance Farmers Markets</a> in <a href="http://www.colorado.com/cities-and-towns/Salida">Salida</a> and <a href="http://www.colorado.com/cities-and-towns/Buena-Vista">Buena Vista</a></li>
<li><a href="/vail/vail-farmers'-market-art-show">Vail Farmers' Market &amp; Art Show</a></li>
<li>Cruise along Hwy. 50 on Colorado's eastern plains from <a href="https://www.colorado.com/cities-and-towns/la-junta">La Junta</a> to <a href="https://www.colorado.com/cities-and-towns/rocky-ford">Rocky Ford</a> to find many small farm stands</li>
</ul><h2>Want More?</h2>
<p><a href="https://www.colorado.com/articles/this-or-that-agricultural-adventures-colorado">Find fun farm activities for the whole family</a><br /><a href="https://www.colorado.com/articles/explore-family-friendly-colorado-fall">Explore more autumn adventures</a></p>
