Penton Farms' pumpkin patch is closed for 2026. Montgomery's free fall festival with hayrides and a pumpkin patch is Nov. 7, and Gather Montgomery is Nov. 28.

Last checked Nov. 1, 2026. This page is updated each year. Events come from the City of Montgomery calendar, the Alabama National Fair and Penton Farms. Times are Central. Confirm with the organizer before you go.

Penton Farms’ pumpkin patch in Verbena closed for the season Oct. 31, so the city’s free Parks and Rec Fall Festival on Saturday, Nov. 7, is the next chance for hayrides and pumpkins: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Sheridan Heights Community Center, 3501 Faro Drive, with no registration. Gather Montgomery brings a fall arts and crafts festival to Cramton Bowl on Saturday, Nov. 28. City event questions: 311 at 334-625-4636.

Updated Nov. 1: Penton Farms’ pumpkin patch and the zoo’s Halloween party are past; the city lists both remaining festivals unchanged.

Who to call

  • City events (311): 334-625-4636
  • Sheridan Heights Community Center: 334-659-8055
  • Penton Farms (schools and field trips): pentonfarms@gmail.com

Fall festivals in Montgomery

When What Where
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7 Parks and Rec Fall Festival: food, music, hayrides, pumpkin patch; free Sheridan Heights Community Center
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28 Gather Montgomery: Fall Arts and Crafts Festival Cramton Bowl

Already past this year: the zoo’s HOWL-o-WEEN BASH (Oct. 31), the city’s Harvest Festival at Riverfront Park (Oct. 17), the Alabama National Fair (Oct. 8-18) and the Fall Food Truck Festival at Patterson Field (Oct. 24).

Parks and Rec Fall Festival. Free and open to everyone, with no registration, at Sheridan Heights Community Center. Details

Gather Montgomery. Handmade crafts, artisan goods, local farm products and cottage bakery items at Cramton Bowl on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Details

Pumpkin patches

Penton Farms Pumpkin Patch, 3595 County Road 59, Verbena: closed for 2026. The 2026 season ran Sept. 26 to Oct. 31; these were its 2026 hours and prices.

  • Season: Sept. 26 to Oct. 31, 2026
  • Hours: 1 to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday; closed Sunday
  • Admission: $14 a person, ages 2 and up, including one pumpkin from the patch
  • What’s there: more than 50 varieties of pumpkins, hot chocolate and tractor rides, the farm says
  • Penton Farms pumpkin patch page

In town: the city’s Nov. 7 Parks and Rec Fall Festival includes a pumpkin patch.

What this means for you

  • Free and still to come: the city’s fall festival at Sheridan Heights, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7.
  • Pumpkin picking: Penton Farms closed for the season Oct. 31; the Nov. 7 festival has a pumpkin patch.
  • Shopping local: Gather Montgomery at Cramton Bowl, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28. See our Black Friday and holiday shopping page.

More guides: things to do this month, trick-or-treat hours and farmers markets.

Frequently asked questions

What fall festivals are left in Montgomery this year?

The city’s free Parks and Rec Fall Festival, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at Sheridan Heights Community Center, and Gather Montgomery, a fall arts and crafts festival at Cramton Bowl, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28. The Harvest Festival and the Fall Food Truck Festival were in October.

Where is a pumpkin patch near Montgomery?

Penton Farms’ pumpkin patch at 3595 County Road 59 in Verbena closed for the season Oct. 31. Montgomery Parks and Recreation has a pumpkin patch at its free fall festival, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at Sheridan Heights Community Center.

Does Montgomery Parks and Recreation have a fall festival?

Yes. Its Family Fall Festival runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at Sheridan Heights Community Center, with food, music, hayrides and a pumpkin patch. Admission is free and no registration is needed.

When does the Alabama National Fair end in 2026?

Sunday, Oct. 18. The fair ran Oct. 8-18, 2026.