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Fall Farm Activities In The Front Range

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Hello Autumn! 

What a favorite time of year for us. Aspens are changing, snow caps the mountain peaks, and farms are bursting with local produce. Many offer fun ways to experience and support our hard-working, invaluable farm community. When it comes to harvest time, your family can pick their own produce, have some farm fun, or shop at your local farmers’ market. Check out the opportunities below and taste Colorado at its best!

NORTHERN COLORADO
You Pick/Farm Tour at Bee Family Centennial Farm Museum in Fort Collins: A working farm that gives you a peek into the history of Colorado’s farming.

Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch at Fritzler’s Corn Maize near Greeley: A charming farm-and-amusement-park, Fritzler’s has a mini-rollercoaster, go-carts, and all sorts of farm-themed attractions.

Farmers’ Markets:

  • Ft. Collins – Colorado Rootz
  • Ft. Collins – Drake Road
  • Ft. Collins – Downtown
  • Greeley
  • Larimer County
  • Loveland
  • Windsor
     

BOULDER AREA
Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patches at Cottonwood Farms in Boulder and Anderson Farms in Erie: Cottonwood has fun wagon rides, gourd picking, and mazes. Anderson is Colorado’s oldest corn maze and pumpkin patch, with a zombie paintball hunt and much more.

Farmers’ Markets:

  • Boulder – Downtown
  • Boulder – Firefly Handmade
  • Frederick
  • Longmont
  • Louisville
     

DENVER METRO
You Pick/Farm Tour at Berry Patch Farms in Brighton: Pick your own crop of apples, beets, carrots, garlic, onions, pumpkins, and peppers.
Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patches at Miller Farms in Platteville: The 180 acres hosts hayrides, picnics, and tastings of their potatoes, carrots, and other vegetables.

Farmers’ Markets:

  • Arvada – Downtown
  • Arvada – Five Parks
  • Broomfield
  • Cherry Creek
  • Edgewater
  • Northfield
  • South Pearl Street
  • Stapleton
  • Union Station
  • Westminster
     

SOUTHERN CORRIDOR
You Pick/Farm Tour at Littleton Museum in Littleton: This museum celebrates Colorado’s farm community and more.
 
Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patches at Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield Farms in Littleton: With 8 acres of corn mazes for all ages, bird watching, and family activities, there’s something for everyone.

Farmers’ Markets:

  • Littleton – Aspen Grove
  • Littleton – Southwest Plaza
  • Parker
  • Greenwood Village – South University
     

MOUNTAIN SUBURBS
Farmers’ Markets:

  • Evergreen
  • Golden

Source: Colorado.com