<div id="c3be0912bb716eee4ca644c1dfc4ecde4"></div>Halloween is almost here and fall festivals and spooky events are in full swing! Although most fall festivals are family-friendly, you don't need kids in tow to experience all the fun. Raprager Family Farm in Odessa is bringing back its annual Fall Pumpkin Festival and Haunted Barn on select days from September 20-November 3, 2024.
This year's event is bound to be just as fun for adults as it will be for the kids. Aside from the pumpkins, corn pit, and petting zoo, there will be live entertainment, local food and craft vendors, a haunted barn, a 17,000 sq. ft. haunted maze, and more.
Updated August 2024.
Raprager Fall Festival Activities
If you haven't been in a couple of years, you'll be happy to know that you can now purchase beer, wine, and hard seltzers at The Packing House Bar, plus, there's a 600 sq. ft. stage hosting a variety of musicians, magicians, and comedians.
An array of food vendors and food trucks will be lined up to satisfy cravings, and the Sweet Shop serves up tasty handmade treats like fudge, candy apples, and cinnamon nuts. There's also a covered area with several local sports-themed tables and large-screen TVs where you can catch up on the games and check scores.
Fun for kiddos includes pumpkin painting, the opportunity to feed cows, an 80-foot bounce pillow (which is now completely covered for shade) and a 1,000 square foot inflatable haunted maze. Adults will appreciate lots more added shade and water misters throughout, plus, you can practice Axe throwing, shop from vendors at the new Goblin Market, mine for real North Carolina gems, or take a pony ride. Goats, chickens, pigs, and tortoises are a few of the animals that you can interact with at the petting zoo.
There are plenty of fall-themed activities to enjoy, including a pumpkin patch, hayrides (and haunted hayrides through November 1), a massive corn pit to jump in, and a 40-foot hay chute slide.
The full list of activities include:
- Haunted Barn
- Pumpkin patch
- Festive decorations and photo ops
- Local food, farmer's market and craft vendors
- 1,000 sq. ft. inflatable haunted maze
- Covered Bounce pillow
- Petting Zoo
- 2,000 sq. ft. Fort Merlin play fort
- Corn Pit
- Axe Throwing
- Hayrides
- Butterfly Garden
- Gem mining ($12.50 and up)
- Face painting ($10)
- Pony rides ($10 cash only)
- Games (cornhole, Connect 4, field chess, and more)
Haunted attractions
Visit after 6pm for a spooky twist! Although most of the activities are open throughout the day, after 6pm is when the monsters come out and the farm turns from fun to frightful.
“Scareactors” will creep in and take over the haunted barn and a visit to the haunted graveyard will send chills down your spine. Even the hayrides take a terrifying turn once the sun begins to set.
Haunted attractions will end on November 1.
Tickets + Details
Tickets are $16.25 per person in advance online. Children 2 years and younger are free. There is no fee for parking.
Gem mining, face painting and pony rides are not included with the price of admission; a separate fee will apply. Pony rides are cash only.
Hours + Dates:
September 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, and 29
October 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, and 27
November 1,2, and 3
Fridays: 4 pm-9 pm
Saturdays: 9 am – 10 pm
Sundays: 9 am – 8 pm
Check their website for specific dates, times and weather conditions!
Raprager Family Fun Farm is located at 16907 Boy Scout Rd in Odessa, just under 30 minutes from Tampa.
For full details and to purchase tickets, visit rapragerfamilyfarms.com/pumpkin-festival.
All images by Brie Gorecki unless otherwise noted