Nothing says fall quite like a trip to the pumpkin patch! Whether you’re searching for the perfect jack-o’-lantern, a cozy fall photo backdrop, or a day of family fun, Horizon West and the surrounding area have no shortage of options.

Here’s your guide to local pumpkin patches and autumn festivals happening in 2025!

🍂 Southern Hill Farms – Clermont

Sept. 27 – Nov. 23 | Thursday – Sunday
📍 16651 Schofield Rd, Clermont, FL 34714
💲 $25 per person, advance reservations required for this event

Southern Hill Farms is one of Central Florida’s most beloved fall destinations. Enjoy rows of pumpkins, u-pick sunflowers and zinnias, delicious fall eats (don’t miss the apple cider donuts and hot apple cider!), and s’mores kits for the fire pits. With photo ops around every corner, it’s a must-do seasonal tradition.

🎃 Hamlin Pumpkin Patch – Horizon West

Date: TBD
📍 Lake District / Green Space, 14111 Shoreside Way
💲 Free Admission

Right here in Horizon West! The Hamlin Pumpkin Patch makes it easy to get your fall fix without leaving town. Shop pumpkins, enjoy live music, face painting, a 3-D photo booth, kiddie crafts, balloon artists, food trucks, and cool fall photo ops. A perfect family night out!

🌾 A Lot of Pumpkins – Eustis

Select dates Sept. 27 – Nov. 1
📍 Santa’s Christmas Tree Forest, Eustis
💲 $17.95 (tickets sell out fast!)

This shaded farm offers a full day of fall fun: a tractor hayride through the Christmas tree forest, corn maze, and pumpkins galore. Kids love feeding the goats and donkeys (grab a feed bag for a few extra dollars), while adults can relax at The Thirsty Elf outdoor bar under the trees.

🌽 Annual Great Scott Farms Corn Maze – Mount Dora

Sept. 27 – Nov. 16
📍 26216 County Road 448A, Mount Dora, FL 32757

General admission includes a pumpkin patch, massive 7-acre corn maze, playgrounds, ziplines for the little ones, rope and tree mazes, a corn pit, and more. Don’t miss Glow Night on November 9, featuring a nighttime maze and fireworks!

🍊 Pumpkin Ponderosa – Showcase of Citrus Clermont

Daily beginning September 19th
📍15051 Frank Jarrell Rd, Clermont

The Showcase of Citrus hosts its 7th annual Pumpkin Ponderosa which offers Free admission & parking. Enjoy festive themed treats and drinks, family activities, and plenty of unique photo ops among the citrus groves.

🍁 From big farm festivals to hometown patches, there’s no shortage of places to celebrate fall around Horizon West. Whether you’re going for the pumpkins, the photos, or the seasonal treats, each spot brings its own autumn magic. So grab your sweater (even if it’s still 85° out), pack the kids or your friends, and make a day of it.