Snellville Pumpkin Patch Guide, Weekend Weather Forecast

SNELLVILLE, GA — Pumpkins are showing up at grocery stores and roadside stands as Halloween creeps closer. If your family has a visit planned to a local pumpkin patch near Snellville, we have a list of stands open in the area. Here’s a look at the weekend weather forecast to help you plan your trip.

FORECAST: Expect good weather, at least until Saturday. Thursday will start sunny, then the skies will grow cloudier as Saturday approaches with a 60 percent chance of precipitation. Sunday will have a 50 percent of precipitation, with chances down to 20 percent by Columbus Day. Expect light winds, with high temperatures in the 70s and lows near 60 degrees.

In many cases, coronavirus precautions have merely changed — not shut down — area pumpkin patches and their entertainment options. Below is a list of some of our favorite pumpkin patches near Snellville, with an address, hours and website to check for more details.

Buford Corn Maze

• 4470 Bennett Road, Buford, GA 30519
• Pumpkin Patch, Corn Maze, Haunted Forest (opens at dark)
• Friday, Saturday, Sunday 10 a.m.-10 p.m. in September
• See website for expanded October hours
• Ticket price: $15, $25 for combo
• 678-835-7198
• BufordCornMaze.com

Mitcham Farm

• 797 Macedonia Church Road, Oxford, GA 30054
• Pumpkin patch (opens Sept. 26), corn maze, petting zoo, more
• Prices: $12-$14
• 770-855-1530
• MitchamFarm.com

Scottsdale Farms

• 15639 Birmingham Hwy., Milton, GA 30004
• Open Oct. 1-18, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays.
• Hayrides filled with hay bales and pulled by a big farm tractor. Also, corn maze, lawn games, and a sunflower field that makes a perfect photo backdrop. Other events include classes to make pumpkin succulents, fall tablescapes and fall containers. Pumpkin painting for toddlers will be at 9:30 a.m. on Oct. 14.
• $7 per person or a maximum of $25 per family. Children under 2 years old are free.
• 770-777-5875
• ScottsdaleFarms.com

Washington Farms

• 5691 Hog Mountain Road, Bogart, GA 30622
• Pumpkin Patch, Corn Maze, Petting Zoo, more
• Hours for pumpkin patch: Friday, 4 p.m.-dark, Saturday 10 a.m.-dark, Sunday 1 p.m.- 6 p.m.
• See website for hours for corn maze, other attractions
• Ticket prices: $15.95 plus tax for all except children 2 and under, no charge. Seniors over 65, $12.95 plus tax
• 706-769-0627
• WashingtonFarms.net

Berry Patch Farms

• 786 Arnold Mill Rd, Woodstock, GA 30188
• Pumpkin patch, hayrides
• Season opening/closing dates: Oct. 3 - Oct. 25. Weekends from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Weekdays from 3:30 p.m. through 6 p.m.; Weekday mornings: 9:30 a.m. to noon
• Pricing: Varies; $4 parking
• 770-926-0561
• berrypatchfarms.net

Uncle Shucks Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch

• 125 Bannister Rd, Dawsonville, GA 30534
• Corn maze, pumpkin patch, haunted trail, fall fun festivities
• Season opening/closing dates: Sept. 12 through Nov. 15. Hours: Varies (See link)
• Pricing: Ranges from $15 to $25
• uncleshucks.com

If we missed your favorite pumpkin patch, be sure to share it with readers in the comments section.

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