Here’s a list of pumpkin patches in and around Austin – Austin American-Statesman

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With the falling of leaves and spiced latte orders come the autumn feels, and despite the still summer-like weather, Austin is home to pumpkin patches, corn mazes, hayrides and pumpkin hunts.

Here's a list of farms and other places blooming with fall festivities. See websites for pricing and current hours, which can be affected by weather. Is your favorite spot missing? Email ehopkins@statesman.com and we'll add it to our list.

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Along with hundreds of domestic farm animals, Crowe's Nest is a utopia of fall festivities. Stop by the working farm and rescue wildlife sanctuary for fall festival every Saturday and Sunday through the month of October. (10300 Taylor Lane in Manor; crowesnestfarm.org)

This adventure farm is where visitors can find pig races, a large petting zoo and traditional pumpkin patch fare as part of the Georgetown-based farmstead's fall festival. The annual spree of all things harvest season runs through Nov. 20. Sweet Eats is cashless, and pets are not allowed. (14400 E State Hwy 29; sweeteats.com)

Indian Springs Ranch has it all: pumpkins to pick, animals such as American bison, zebras, white and water buffalo, face painting, fall-themed photo ops, kid's swings and food and craft vendors. (403 Elm View Way, Manchaca; indianspringsranchatx.com)

Home to hayrides, Candy Cornkid Maze, pumpkin paintings and scarecrow stuffings, this Marble Falls farmstead is one way to get your fall season fix. All visitors are welcome through Nov. 6. (1801 FM1980, Marble Falls; sweetberryfarm.com)

When autumn blooms, a pumpkin patch or festival is a must-do, and Dripping Springs Pumpkin Festival is among the best sites. The five-acre farm is the place for over 50 fall-inspired games, activities and attractions. (419 Founders Park Road in Dripping Springs; drippingspringspumpkinfestival.com)

Through Oct. 30, the family-run farm is a mainstay for pumpkin houses, farm animals, photo opps, axe throwing and an unlimited dose of fall fever. (2651 Bob White Road, Temple; therobinsonfamilyfarm.com)

Spend a day at this family-owned farm with Mama Mary, who provides a peek into rural Texas outside Austin's bustling metro area. Visitors can pick out the perfect pumpkin, ride hay wagons and barrel trains, and get lost (but not really) in the land's tractor tire playground or hay maze. (5701 Williamson Road, Creedmoor; mamamarysfarm.com)

Nestled inside the oak tree-filled hills of South-central Texas, stop by the four-generation farm for pumpkin picking and painting and other fall activities from through October. (3117 TX-159, La Grange; texasjersey.com)

Located 30 miles from downtown Austin, the 118-acre farm offers a five-acre corn maze, farm animals, live music, face painting, duck races and other activities. Through Nov. 6. (1115 FM 969, Bastrop; bartonhillfarms.com)

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Scour Evergreen Farms for the annual pumpkin hunt, along with a pumpkin launcher, train ride, a bounce house, fishing pond, kid zip line and other fall fare. (242 Monkey Road, Elgin; evergreen-farms.com)

The pumpkins "are rolling into town" (at Pioneer Farms to be exact), according to this event's website. Visitors are promised art, fire shows and thousands of hand-crafted pumpkin displays. Tickets are by time slot, with no walk-up sales, through Oct. 30. (Pioneer Farms, 10621 Pioneer Farms Drive ; http://www.pumpkinnights.com/austin)

Run wild at Texas Pumpkin Fest. The annual festival, now at a new location in Leander, has more space to explore the area's harvest and Halloween season activities. (8760 FM 2243, Leander; texaspumpkinfest.com)

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