MSU Extension Tollgate Farm and Education Center

PUMPKINFEST 2026

    SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3 and SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4

10am-4pm  

A Fall Celebration You Won’t Want to Miss!

Join us for a festive fall day at the farm! Hop on a wagon ride to the pumpkin patch to pick your perfect pumpkin. With delicious food, toe-tapping music, adorable farm animals, hands-on activities, and tons of kid-friendly and adult-friendly activities, it’s the ultimate autumn adventure on our beautiful 160-acre historic farm.

Buy your tickets now for discounted pricing! $15 per adult in advance, $10 per youth 3-12. $15 per person for walk-ins. Children 2 and under are free. 

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Admission includes:

• Wagon Ride to the Pumpkin Patch
• Scarecrow Scavenger Hunt with a prize!
• Live Music
• Decorate your own Mini Pumpkin to take home!
• Climbing Wall (10am-2pm)
• Face Painting
• Pumpkin Play area with yard games, pumpkin checkers, pumpkin tic tac toe, and corn sensory tables
• Pumpkin Midway Games including ring toss, pumpkin bowling, and inflatable archery
• Farm Animal Interactions
• Farm Implement Display
• Square Dancing (Saturday 1-3pm)
• Pumpkin Carving Demonstration (Sunday)

Concessions and Pumpkins are available for purchase.

LIVE MUSIC LINEUP

2025 Event Map & Program:

(2026 Event Map Coming Soon!)

2025 Event Sponsors

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Be a Pumpkinfest Hero!
It takes a village to make the magic happen!

Sponsorship Opportunities: Tollgate Farm and Education Center is a proud 501(c)(3). Proceeds from Pumpkinfest help fund educational programs for schools and individuals who might not otherwise have access. Want to be a sponsor or donate? Reach out to Katie Peet at peetkati@msu.edu

Volunteer Opportunities: Our amazing team of staff and volunteers bring the fun to life. If you're 16 or older and want to help out (plus earn community service hours!), sign up to volunteer by contacting Jan Recinos at recinos1@msu.edu