Ready for fall? Here’s where to find local produce and fall-themed events around Somerset County

It’s time again to think about fall producing and decorating with pumpkins, corn stalks and more, and across the region, there are plenty of farm markets and corn maze activities ready to celebrate the season.

Here’s a listing of farm markets and fall activities in Somerset County and neighboring locations. Note that many of these locations only accept cash, checks or Farmers Market Nutrition Program vouchers for payment, so check out their listings in advance of your visit.

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Somerset County

Grandma’s Produce, 30 Lucinda Lane, Windber. 814-467-4921 or [email protected]. Hours are from 10 am to 6 pm Monday to Friday and from 9 am to 3 pm Saturday; closed on Sunday. Self-serve, cash-only market offers various types of produce weekly; visit their Facebook or Instagram pages or go to Grandmasproduce.com for more details.

Meadow Creek Farm Market, 1120 Laurel Run Road, Somerset. 814-445-2640. This market is open year-round, from 11 am to 5 pm Monday to Thursday and from 10 am to 5 pm Friday and Saturday. Sells naturally-raised beef and pork, local produce and farm products (pumpkins, mums and gourds too). Visit Facebook page for updates or meadowcreekfarmmarket.com for more information.

Park Square Market, 606 Logan Place, Confluence. 814-395-2237. Open from 10 am to 5 pm on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday and from 10 am to 6 pm on Friday. Local produce, fresh breads and high-quality grocery items. Visit their website, Facebook or Instagram pages for more information.

Speigle’s Rolling Hills Farm, 308 Rolling Hill Road, Boswell. 814-629-5370. Opens for the season on Sept. 21, offering pumpkins, gourds, corn stalks, hay bales, mums, farm animals, children’s games and more. Free admission, but purchases are cash only. Hours are 4-7 pm Monday to Friday and from 10 am to 6 pm Saturday. Closed on Sunday.

White Oak Farms550 White Oak Road, Somerset. 814-445-5213 or 814-445-4040. Open from 10 am to 4 pm daily through November. This farm market sells potatoes, cabbage, onions, tomatoes, peppers, zucchini, green beans, corn, beets, garlic, apples, apple cider, honey, maple syrup and canned foods, as well as pumpkins, gourds, straw bales and corn stalks . Accepts cash, checks or Farmer’s Market Nutrition Program vouchers. Follow their Facebook page for more information.

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Cambria County

Dickert Farms, 250 Gillen Lane, Mineral Point. 814-418-6626. Self-serve farm market open from 8 am to 8 pm daily, accepts cash (no change available), check or Farmers Market Nutrition Program vouchers. Pumpkins, corn stalks and a limited selection of produced and homemade jams. More information available on the farm’s Facebook page.

Hoover’s Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch, 722 Carroll Road, Patton. 814-660-3110. Open hours are from 10 am to 6 pm, Sunday through Thursday and from 10 am to 8 pm on Friday and Saturday. Pumpkins, straw bales, corn stalks and mums for sale. Offers free admission to its indoor maze, but the outdoor maze has an admission cost. Follow their Facebook page for more information.

Hite Farms Corn Maze385 Eckenrode Mill Road, Patton. 814-421-1295. Open from Sept. 21 to Oct. 27, their hours are from 1-8 pm on Saturday and Sunday only. Admission price includes corn maze, corn box, wagon rides to the pumpkin patch, barnyard animals and activities for children. Pumpkins, mums, refreshments and other goods are sold separately. Children aged 2 and under are admitted free. All major credit cards accepted. Visit their website or Facebook page for more information.

Smithmyer’s Farm Autumn Market, 457 St. Augustine Road, Patton. 814-312-5042. Self-serve, cash-only market is open daily during daylight hours. Pumpkins, gourds, squash, mums, straw, corn stalks and more available for purchase. Follow their Facebook page for more information.

Vale Wood Farms517 Vale Wood Road, Loretto. 814-886-7171. Pumpkin patch open Oct. 5-20, from 11 am to 5 pm daily. Admission cost includes games, corn maze, a giant corn box, farm animals and more. Children age 2 and under admitted free. Also selling locally grown fall décor, including pumpkins, gourds, corn stalks, straw bales, Indian corn and more. Pumpkin and apple pie ice cream and hot apple dumplings offered for sale. Food trucks will sell food on weekends. Hayride tickets also available at 1 pm on weekends and from 9 am to 5 pm on weekends. Follow their Facebook page for more information.

Weakland Farms582 Munster Road, Portage. 814-999-1261. Hours are Friday from 4 pm to 8 pm and 1-8 pm Saturday and Sunday. Admission cost includes parking, corn maze, wagon ride, barnyard animals, ride to pumpkin patch, a corn box play area and other activities. Pumpkins, fall decorations, crafts and refreshments are sold separately. Visit their website or Facebook page for more information.

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Fayette County

Duda’s Farm157 Creek Road, Brownsville. 724-246-7601. Duda’s Farm Market is open from 9 am to 6 pm, Monday to Friday and from 9 am to 5 pm on Saturday and Sunday. Hayrides available on weekends through Nov. 3, admission price includes hayride to the pumpkin patch, pick your own pumpkin, corn stalk mazes, animal barn, bonfires, kids’ activities and more. Children age 2 and under admitted free. Food concessions also available. Haunted corn maze is open Friday and Saturday through the end of October. Visit the Duda’s Farm website or Facebook page for information on the farm market and weekend hayrides, and Duda’s Haunted Farm for the haunted corn maze.

Bedford County

Ridgetop Orchards2953 Valley Road, Fishertown. 814-839-4181. Offers many varieties of apples for sale on the porch, as well as honey, seasonal cider and fruit butters, preserves and salsas. New for 2024, they will have a Pumpkin Playground with a corn pit, tic-tac-toe and other activities. Pumpkins for sale, too. The market is open from 9 am to 5 pm Monday through Saturday, and will open on Sundays from 11 am to 5 pm, starting Sept. 29 through Oct. 27. More information is available at the Ridgetop Orchards website or their Facebook and Instagram pages .

Sleek’s Orchard181 Wentz Road in New Paris, along Route 96 between Schellsburg and New Paris. 814-733-4776. Sells many varieties of apples, as well as cider, apple butter, jams, honey, new potatoes, mums and pumpkins. Accepts cash, check and Farmers Market Nutrition Program vouchers. The farm market is open from 9 am to 5 pm daily, including Saturday and Sunday. More information available on their Facebook page.

Maryland

Cove Run Farm Corn Maze596 Griffith Road, Accident. 301-616-6111. Corn maze opened Sept. 14, hours are from 4 to 9 pm Fridays, noon to 9 pm on Saturdays and from 2 to 6 pm Sundays. Children ages 2 and under admitted free. The farm has pumpkins for sale as well. Find more information on their website or Facebook page.

Klotz Corn ShackRoute 42 (Friendsville Road), Friendsville. 240-321-4721. Farm stand offers vegetables, fruits, mums, pumpkins, fall decorations, baked goods and more. Open from 9:30 am to 6 pm on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday and from 9:30 am to 5 pm on Sunday. Closed on Tuesday. Visit their Facebook page for more information.

This article originally appeared on The Daily American: A listing of farm produce and fall activities around Somerset County PA