Fall Harvest Along the Front Range
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
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/Stands:
- Berthoud – Fickel Farmer’s Market
- Ft. Collins – Colorado Fresh Farms
- Ft. Collins – Downtown
- Ft. Collins – Folks, Farm & Seed
- Ft. Collins – Sunny Daze Gardens
- Ft. Collins – Well Fed Farmstead
- Ft. Collins – Winters Farmers Market
- Greeley – Pope Farms Produce & Garden Center
- Greeley – Tigges Farm Roasted Chilies & Pumpkin Patch
- Larimer County
- Loveland – Fairgrounds Park
- Loveland – Vibrant Life Farms
- Milliken Market Days Farmers Market
- Timnath
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/Stands:
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Boulder – Bloom and Grow Farm
- Boulder – Sunbeam Farm
- Boulder County – Red Wagon Farm
- Erie Farmer’s Market
- Frederick Farmer’s Market
- Longmont Farmer’s Market
- Longmont – Aspen Moon Farms
- Longmont – Ollin Farms
- Longmont – Rocky Mountain Pumpkin Ranch
- Louisville Farmer’s Market
- Louisville – 7th Generation Farm
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/Stands:
- Arvada – Downtown
- Aurora Farmer’s Market
- Denver – Central Park
- Denver – Cherry Creek
- Denver – City Park
- Denver – Highlands
- Denver – South Pearl Street
- Denver – University Hills
- Westminster Farmer’s Market
- Westminster – Orchard Farmers Market
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/Stands:
- Castle Rock – Festival Park Farmers Market
- Parker Farmer’s Market
- Greenwood Village – Belleview Station
- Greenwood Village – South University
MOUNTAIN SUBURBS
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Source: Colorado.com