Aerial view of a corn maze field for New Hampshire pumpkin patch planning.

Pumpkins & corn mazes

Pumpkin Patches and Corn Mazes in New Hampshire: Fall Farms, Hayrides, and Market Stops

Pumpkin season in New Hampshire is more than a list of names. The best stops have real fields, corn mazes with some life in them, bakery counters, and often hayrides, flowers, animals, cider, apples, or a full market.

The best fall farms give visitors more than one orange pumpkin at the end of a row. They give them a route, a reason to walk, a reason to take photos, and a reason to bring something home besides a jack-o-lantern.

Worth knowingMaze hours, hayrides, and muddy fields change with the weather in New Hampshire. Each farm listing shows what is open for fall.

What to look for at a New Hampshire fall farm

Pumpkin patches and corn mazes vary more than most people realize. Some farms grow pumpkins in open fields. Some sell pumpkins in market bins. Some build the whole visit around a maze, hayride, bakery counter, or weekend festival. The strongest farms make those pieces work together.

Look for these details as you plan:

Pumpkins in the field, pumpkins near the market, or both
Corn maze, hay maze, walking path, or themed field activity
Cider, donuts, pies, ice cream, soups, or prepared food
Farm animals, hayrides, wagon rides, play spaces, or photo corners
Apples, flowers, squash, mums, cornstalks, and farm store shelves
A town or region that fits the drive you already want to take

A farm with a good pumpkin setup should feel alive before you reach the checkout. You should see color, texture, wagons, vines, signs, shelves, and the small fall details that make the visit feel specific.

Outdoor pumpkin and gourd harvest display for New Hampshire fall farm stops.

Londonderry, NH

Elwood Orchards

Elwood Orchards is a strong southern New Hampshire stop with apples, pumpkins, strawberries, and vegetables in the Londonderry and Litchfield area.

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Contoocook, NH

Gould Hill Farm

Gould Hill Farm gives New Hampshire farm routes hilltop orchard character, with apples, peaches, blueberries, nectarines, plums, vegetables, cider, farm store.

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Hollis, NH

Lavoie's Farm

Lavoie's Farm is a Hollis stop with apples, blueberries, strawberries, pumpkins, and a farm store — a natural fit for Manchester-area farm stand runs through.

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Hampton Falls, NH

Applecrest Farm Orchards

Applecrest Farm Orchards anchors New Hampshire orchard and fall routes as a Seacoast anchor, especially for apple, pumpkin, cider, market, and family fall farm.

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Lee, NH

DeMeritt Hill Farm

DeMeritt Hill Farm adds a Lee and Durham-area stop with apple, pumpkin, fall event, and family farm appeal.

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New Hampshire pumpkins & corn mazes on the map

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Manchester, Nashua, and southern New Hampshire

Southern New Hampshire is the practical base if you live near Manchester or Nashua. Hollis, Londonderry, Litchfield, Milford, and nearby orchard towns put farm stands, pumpkins, berries, apples, and family farms within easy reach.

Seacoast and Dover area

The Seacoast mixes orchards, berry fields, cider stops, college-town roads, and fall events near Hampton Falls, Lee, Stratham, Exeter, Durham, Dover, and Portsmouth.

Concord, Lakes Region, and Monadnock

Concord, Contoocook, Epsom, Canterbury, Keene, and the Monadnock side of the state bring hilltop orchards, maple sugarhouses, farm stores, and longer scenic roads that reward a slower route.

Straw-lined corn maze entrance with pumpkins for New Hampshire fall outings.

Family walking a green corn maze path during New Hampshire fall farm season.

How to build the best fall route

For early fall, look for farms with corn mazes, sunflowers, flowers, cider, and farm stores. The fields still have late-summer color, and the weather often makes walking easier. By October, pumpkins become the center of the trip. This is when hayrides, school visits, cider donuts, photo displays, and farm markets hit their strongest rhythm.

A smart route can include one larger farm for the main activity and one smaller stand for produce, mums, squash, or a quieter shelf of local food. That mix makes the day feel more local and less crowded.

Child walking through tall corn rows at a New Hampshire corn maze.

Pumpkin wagon display at a New Hampshire fall farm market.

Pumpkin patch with hay bales and vintage tractor for New Hampshire fall farm visits.

Corn maze entrance with fall decorations for New Hampshire pumpkin and maze routes.

When is the best time for pumpkin patches in New Hampshire?

September is strong for early fall color, mazes, flowers, and easier walking. October is the heart of pumpkin season, especially for pumpkins, hayrides, cider donuts, and weekend farm energy.

What makes a corn maze worth the drive?

A corn maze is strongest when the farm also has pumpkins, food, a market, animals, flowers, cider, or a scenic setting. The maze should feel connected to a real farm visit, not just a field with a path cut through it.

Can smaller farm stands belong in a pumpkin guide?

Yes. Smaller stands can be excellent for pumpkins, squash, mums, cornstalks, cider, pies, and photos without the noise of a larger fall event farm.

Pumpkin Patches and Corn Mazes in New Hampshire: Fall Farms, Hayrides, and Market Stops

What to look for at a New Hampshire fall farm