JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – It’s officially Fall and the pumpkin patches are open!
Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, people are trying to keep up with fall traditions. That means pumpkins... a bunch of them!
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We have compiled a 2020 list of the best pumpkin patches in your county.
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Duval County-
- Southside United Methodist Church - Address: 3120 Hendricks Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32207 | Opens Oct. 3 - 31st
- Celestial Farms - Address: 13958 Duval Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32218 | Farm of Fantasy on Oct. 31st ONLY (No pumpkin patch, but it is decorated)
- Shepherd of the Woods Pumpkin Patch - Address: 6595 Columbia Park Ct Jacksonville, Florida 32258 | Opening day not yet announced
- Isle Of Faith United Methodist Church - Address: 1821 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224 | Open daily to the general public from Oct. 10 - Oct. 31st
- Congaree and Penn - Address: 11830 Old Kings Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32219 | Open Sept. 30th - Oct. 31st
- Holiday’s Nursery & Landscaping - THREE LOCATIONS: 510 Shetter Ave. Jax Beach, FL 32250, 13601 Philips Hwy Jacksonville, FL 32256 AND 4434 Hendricks Ave. Jacksonville, FL 32207. All three locations have a pumpkin patch.
- (CANCELED DUE TO COVID-19 -- Hidden Fields Jax Pumpkin Patch - Address: 2259 Forest Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32246)
- Ortega United Methodist Church - Address: 4807 Roosevelt Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32210 (Pumpkin Patch COVID Changes) Opens Oct. 4 - Oct. Nov. 1.
- Christ United Methodist Church Pumpkin Patch - Address: 400 Penman Rd, Neptune Beach, FL 32266 | Oct. 11 – 31
- Victory Lutheran Church Pumpkin Patch - Address: 4651 Kernan Blvd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224 | FALL FESTIVAL Trunk-or-Treat on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
- Spirit of Life Lutheran Church - Address: 2636 New Berlin Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32226 | Starting Oct. 10 - Oct. 31. Monday - Friday 3 - 7pm, Saturdays 10am - 7 pm and Sundays 12 - 7 pm.
- St. Paul United Methodist Church Pumpkin Patch - Address: 8264 Lone Star Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32211 | Pumpkins Delayed - Opening day not yet announced
- Mandarin United Methodist Church Pumpkin Patch - Address: 11270 San Jose Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32223 | OPEN NOW
Clay County:
- Amazing Grace Crop Maze - Address: 2899 Wisteria Farm Rd, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043 | Open Oct. 2 for Fall season
- (CANCELED DUE TO COVID-19 - Middleburg United Methodist Pumpkin Patch - 3925 Main Street, Middleburg, FL, 32068)
- Orange Park United Methodist Church - 2063 Park Avenue, Orange Park, FL, 32073 |
- (CANCELED DUE TO COVID-19 - Asbury United Methodist Church of Orange Park - Address: 16 College Dr, Orange Park, FL 32065)
- Fleming Island United Methodist Church: 7170 Highway 17, Fleming Island, FL, 32003 | Open beginning on Saturday, October 10.
- Keystone United Methodist Church - Address: 4004 State Rd 21, Keystone Heights, FL 32656 | Pumpkins are scheduled to arrive on Friday, Oct. 9.
Nassau County
- Conner’s A-Maize-Ing Acres Farm - 19856 Co Rd 121, Hilliard, FL 32046 | OPENING OCT. 3rd
- Amazing Grace Family Farms - Home of Amazing Grace Crop Maze - 2899 Wisteria Farms Road, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043 | Fall Days - Oct. 2nd - Oct. 31st
St. Johns County
- Sykes Family Farms Lord of Life Pumpkin Patch - 5995 Brough Rd, Elkton, Florida, USA | Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from October 3 – 25
Baker County
- First United Methodist Church of Macclenny - 93 N 5th St, Macclenny, Florida 32063 | Opening Oct. 3.
Alachua County
- Newberry’s Cornfield Maze - 20015 2899 Wisteria Farms Road, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
- Rogers' Farm - 3831 Northwest 156th Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32653. | Starting on Sept. 27 -Oct. 27.
Columbia County
- Creekside Country Corn Maze - 4265 Se Cr 18, Lake City, FL 32025.
Georgia
- Merck Farms - Address: 4745 Clarks Bluff Rd, Kingsland, GA 31548 | Unknown
- (*CLOSED* for Fall Season - Poppell Farms - Address: 1765 Hyma Poppell Loop, Odum, GA 31555)
- Burt’s Farm - Address: 5 Burts Pumpkin Farm Rd, Dawsonville, GA 30534 | Opens Sept. 1
COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS: In normal times, the only rule was “don’t pick the pumpkin up by the stem.”
But now, because of coronavirus, other safety precautions have been put in place, including hand sanitizer stations and face mask requirements
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