5 pumpkin patches to check out in the Mobile area

October is almost over, so it’s time to grab your last minute pumpkins and start carving. We’ve rounded up five pumpkin patches in Mobile that will help your Jack-o’-lantern dreams become a reality!

1. Dauphin Way United Methodist Church Pumpkin Patch

Each year, the Dauphin Way UMC community comes together to unload a truck full of pumpkins to create this beauty. (Elizabeth Winsor / The Bama Buzz)

The Dauphin Way UMC pumpkin patch offers the perfect dose of much-needed family fun for the whole month of October. With pumpkins galore and precious photo opportunities for children, this makes for an exciting day in the sun with your loved ones.

Proceeds from the patch will go toward the church’s youth ministry–mainly for future mission trips and other necessary expenses. Volunteers for the pumpkin patch are extremely necessary and important—go sign up and help the church out!

• Location: 1507 Dauphin St, Mobile, AL 36604
• Hours: Sunday-Friday, 12PM-6PM | Saturday, 9AM-6PM
• Website

2. Pop’s Midtown Pumpkin Patch

Pop’s Midtown is a family owned business that began as a produce stand out of a pickup truck! (Elizabeth Winsor / The Bama Buzz)

Looking for the perfect decor to make your home POP this Halloween? Pop’s Midtown is the perfect place to go. Whether you’re looking for fall flowers to plant in your backyard or a decorative pumpkin for your porch, Pop’s has it all! Their pumpkin patch contains a large assortment of pumpkins of all shapes, colors and sizes for you to choose from.

After you pick your favorite pumpkin, be sure to sit on the “couch” of hay and take a photo!

• Location: 2103 Airport Blvd, Mobile, AL 36606
• Hours: Monday-Friday, 9AM-5:30PM | Saturday, 9AM-5PM | Sunday, 11AM-4PM
• Website

3. Blair’s Nursery & Gifts Pumpkin Patch

Grab a pumpkin and some flowers from Blair’s Nursery & Gifts. (Elizabeth Winsor / The Bama Buzz)

Although Blair’s Nursery & Gifts has a smaller inventory of pumpkins compared to other spots, their assortment is still spectacular. White pumpkins, green pumpkins, knucklehead pumpkins, gourds—you name it, they have it!

Grab the pumpkin of your choice and take a trip to the gift shop inside to purchase some timeless fall decor for your home.

• Location: 9001 Dawes Ln N, Mobile, AL 36619
• Hours: Monday-Saturday, 9AM-5PM
• Website

4. Christ United Methodist Church Pumpkin Patch

Christ United Methodist Church pumpkin patch is a great spot for children of all ages. (Elizabeth Winsor / The Bama Buzz)

Give your child the chance to see some silly scarecrow decorations and countless pumpkins at the Christ United Methodist Church annual pumpkin patch.

On Saturday, October 21, Christ United is hosting a family day at the pumpkin patch from 10AM-1PM. This event is free to the public, so bring your family and join the fun!

Family day activities include:

• Games
• Petting zoo
• Face painting
• Pumpkin decorating

If you feel like giving back to the church, clean up day at the patch will be on Thursday, November 2, from 8AM-12PM.

• Location: 6101 Grelot Rd, Mobile, AL 36609
• Hours: Monday-Sunday, 9AM-Sundown
• Website

5. Mac’s Fresh Produce Pumpkin Patch

Mac’s Fresh Produce offers unbeatable prices and delicious produce. (Elizabeth Winsor / The Bama Buzz)

A small pumpkin patch with a cozy feeling is all you need this season to find the pumpkin that best suits you. Although October is ending soon, Mac’s still has a generous amount of pumpkins waiting to be taken home!

Mac’s Fresh Produce is hosting their very first Fall Festival on Saturday, October 21, starting at 11AM!

The Fall Festival includes:

• Pumpkin painting
• Face painting
• Games
• Crafts
• Photo booth
• Food trucks
• Snow cones

Admission is free, so bring your family and let your kids burn some of that pent-up energy!

• Location: 3251 Old Shell Rd, Mobile, AL 36607
• Hours: Monday-Saturday, 7AM-6PM
• Website

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