Gentry Farm
Autumn is calling! Walk through a corn maze, pick-your-own pumpkin, and get into the autumnal spirit at these five local farms:
Gentry Farm
This historic working farm is located in the suburbs of Franklin. Pick-your-own pumpkin and partake in other fun activities like walking through a corn maze and a nature trail, petting farm animals, and going on a wagon ride. General admission for activities costs $11 per person. gentryfarm.com
Cheekwood
Celebrate all things fall at Cheekwood Harvest! Stroll among the mums and gardens, step into a pumpkin house for the perfect fall photo op, pick a few pumpkins to take home for carving and painting, and sip a few brews in the beer garden. A Halloween Pooch Party plus fall-themed classes are also scheduled, including a Fall Floral Arrangements workshop and a pumpkin-themed Stained Glass Suncatcher workshop! cheekwood.org
Lucky Ladd Farms
A petting zoo, pony rides, and pumpkin picking, oh my! Head to the farm for a full day of family fun. Get lost in the corn maze, bite into a juicy caramel apple, and shop for fall decor including colorful mums, gourds, straw bales, corn stalks, and more. On select days through October 28, guests can also bring their family pet for Pups in the Park Day. Admission for canines costs $10 per dog and a portion of the proceeds are donated to local animal shelters and rescues. On October 6, the Hocus Pocus Night of Fun will feature an appearance by the Sanderson Sisters, plus a showing of Hocus Pocus under the stars. luckyladdfarms.com
Honeysuckle Hill Farm
Find your way through the Reba McEntire corn maze, see pig races and the singing chicken show, and pick the perfect pumpkin from the patch. When the sun goes down, the fun doesn't stop. Honeysuckle Hill Nights includes a light show, fireworks, and a bonfire. honeysucklehillfarm.com
Walden Pumpkin Farm
Pumpkin are harvested and displayed on pallets and include ornamental varieties for stacking and traditional ones for carving. Aside from pumpkin shopping, Walden Pumpkin Farm also has an array of activities for all ages, like hay rides, a pumpkin train, a corn maze, and more. waldenpumpkinfarm.com
Nashville Fall Festival
Now through October 31, get into the festive fall spirit at the Nashville Fall festival. Explore your way through the corn maze, pick pumpkins, hop aboard a hayride, stroll among the pumpkin forrest and through the gourd tunnel to the sunflower field, and take a tethered hot-air balloon ride! nashvillefallfestival.com