Every fall, I get this itch to get out of the house, throw on a cozy sweater, and find the perfect pumpkin. There's just something about crunching leaves under your boots and walking rows of pumpkins that makes the season feel real. This year, I spent a few weekends visiting some of my favorite pumpkin patches around Nashville, and I've got three that I think you'll love.
1. Lucky Ladd Farms — Eagleville, TN
The minute I pulled into Lucky Ladd, I felt like I was stepping into a fall festival. The smell of cider donuts hit me first, and I couldn't resist grabbing one before even looking at the pumpkins. Once I made it out to the patch, I realized just how big it is. Pumpkins of every shape and size stretched out across the field, and I found myself carefully comparing which one would look best on my porch. After that, I wandered over to their corn maze and ended up laughing with families who were just as turned around as I was. It's the kind of place where you could easily spend the entire day without noticing how fast the time goes.
2. Walden Pumpkin Farm — Smyrna, TN
Walden felt a little more like home to me. It's got that cozy, old-fashioned pumpkin patch charm where everything feels simple and easy. I hopped on a hayride that rolled past barns, tractors, and wide-open fields before being dropped off near the pumpkins. I loved that they had everything from tiny gourds to massive pumpkins that two people would struggle to carry. The best part? I ended up chatting with a couple of locals while picking out mine, and we swapped pumpkin-carving ideas like we were old friends. Walden is definitely the spot if you're after something laid-back but still festive.
3. Gentry's Farm — Franklin, TN
If I had to describe Gentry's in one word, it would be wholesome. When I got there, kids were running through the corn maze while parents snapped family photos with hay bales and pumpkin displays. I walked around their nature trails, stopped for a hayride, and ended up spending more time at the farm store than I planned. I left with a jar of local honey and some apple butter that didn't even make it a week in my pantry. Their pumpkin patch itself is picture-perfect, but what really stood out to me was how the whole place felt like a tradition waiting to happen.
Final Thoughts
Each patch had its own personality, and I honestly think they're all worth a visit. Lucky Ladd is full of energy and activities, Walden is cozy and traditional, and Gentry's is wholesome and family-centered. My porch is now overflowing with pumpkins because I clearly couldn't choose just one, but honestly, that's part of the fun. If you're looking to soak in fall in Middle Tennessee, these pumpkin patches are the perfect place to start.
Sources: VisitFranklin, WaldenPumkinFarm, GentryFarm
