Golden Ridge Groves' corn maze and pumpkin patch near Lakeland runs weekends to Nov. 22, 2026. Harvest Holler opens weekends; October's festivals are past.

Last checked Oct. 31, 2026. This page is updated each year. Sources: each farm’s or organizer’s own page, and Visit Central Florida, Polk County’s tourism office, for the 2026 dates. Times can change with the weather, so check before you go.

Still open after Halloween: Golden Ridge Groves’ corn maze and pumpkin patch in Bartow runs every Saturday and Sunday through Nov. 22, 2026, its ticket page says. The October festivals in Lakeland and around Polk County below are past; we keep them here as a record for next fall.

Updated Oct. 31: past October events marked; Golden Ridge Groves’ remaining weekends re-checked.

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In Lakeland (past)

Lakeland Cardboard Boat Challenge and Lakes Festival, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at the Lake Hollingsworth Boat Ramp. Races start at 10 a.m., and it is free to watch. Run by Lakes Education/Action Drive, which says rain and lightning could postpone it.

Fall Night Market, 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, on Kentucky Avenue downtown. Free: shops open late, and the street fills with food, artisan vendors, crafters and live music. The organizers say families are welcome but it is not a trick-or-treat or carnival event (event listing). Parking downtown is free on weekends; see getting around Lakeland.

Silver Moon Drive-In Halloween Movie Marathon, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30. A night of classic horror films at the drive-in on U.S. 92, sold per car, Visit Central Florida lists.

Pumpkin patches and corn mazes

Golden Ridge Groves Fall Fest (Bartow)

Saturdays and Sundays, Sept. 26 to Nov. 22. This family-run farm at 2129 Alturas Road, Bartow, is holding its first Fall Fest this year. From the farm’s ticket page:

  • An 8-acre corn maze, a hayride around the farm and a pumpkin patch
  • A game zone and u-pick areas; food trucks rotate each weekend
  • Special weekends, including an Oktoberfest takeover, a Halloween costume contest and night markets
  • Tickets are for a single day, Saturday or Sunday, for ages 3 and up; children 2 and under are free. U-pick items, food and drinks are extra.

Buy tickets online before you go. Remaining weekends: Oct. 31 to Nov. 1, then Nov. 7-8, 14-15 and 21-22. Every ticket includes one free small pumpkin while supplies last, the farm says.

Harvest Holler Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch (Polk City)

Weekends this fall. Harvest Holler, at 950 Tavares Road, Polk City, is a working family farm just off I-4. Visit Central Florida lists it as open weekends only from September 2026. The farm’s website lists:

  • Hours: Friday 4 to 8 p.m., Saturday noon to 8 p.m., Sunday noon to 5 p.m.
  • A corn maze and pumpkin patch, the “See the Animals” hayride, a cow barrel train, tire swings, Hay Mountain, a farm mini golf course and a big slide
  • Country food and cobblers on site; admission covers all attractions, and children 23 months and under are free

Its site still carries notices from past seasons, so check the farm’s social pages for the current weekend’s hours.

Fall festivals around Polk County (past, except River Ranch)

  • Polk State College FallFest, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, on the college’s Winter Haven campus. About 100 booths of crafts and homemade goods, games, haunted houses, bounce houses and safety demonstrations from local police and EMS. Clubs and athletics teams raise money with activities and food sales.
  • Fall Festival at the Welcome Center, 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 17, at Visit Central Florida’s Welcome Center, 101 Adventure Court, Davenport. Free, with trick-or-treating at vendor booths, face painting, crafts and seasonal food; costumes welcome (details).
  • Brick-or-Treat at LEGOLAND Florida in Winter Haven, select weekends through Oct. 31, including Oct. 9-11, 16-18, 23-25 and Oct. 30-31. Included with a regular day ticket.
  • The Haunting of River Ranch, Fridays and Saturdays through Nov. 7, haunted stables, a scary walk-through, scare zones and photo ops, with food and drink booths.
  • Wonder House Halloween Tours in Bartow, Fridays to Sundays through Oct. 31. See our trick-or-treat hours page.

What this means for you

  • For a corn maze after Halloween, Golden Ridge Groves is open weekends through Nov. 22.
  • The Haunting of River Ranch runs Fridays and Saturdays through Nov. 7.
  • Downtown’s next night market is the Holiday Night Market on Saturday, Dec. 12; see things to do this month.

Related: things to do this month, farmers markets and Friday night football.

Frequently asked questions

Where is there a pumpkin patch and corn maze near Lakeland?

Golden Ridge Groves, 2129 Alturas Road in Bartow, has an 8-acre corn maze, hayrides and a pumpkin patch every Saturday and Sunday through Nov. 22, 2026. Harvest Holler, 950 Tavares Road in Polk City, is open weekends with a corn maze and pumpkin patch.

When is the Fall Night Market in downtown Lakeland?

It was Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, and is past. The next downtown night market is the Holiday Night Market, 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, the Lakeland Downtown Development Authority says.

When is Polk State College’s FallFest in 2026?

It was Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the college’s Winter Haven campus, and is past.

Is there a free fall festival for kids near Lakeland?

Visit Central Florida’s Welcome Center Fall Festival in Davenport is free, 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, with trick-or-treating, face painting and crafts.