It's finally October, and that means it's time for Schnepf Farms' Pumpkin & Chili Party. The annual event kicked off today, Oct. 1, and is Arizona’s premier family festival right here in Queen Creek, offering nearly 45 rides and attractions included in the price of admission.
Enjoy home cooked meals, exciting new rides, fun corn mazes, the pumpkin patch and the open air of a real working farm.
The Pumpkin & Chili Party again will be limited in daily attendance. They are doing this to make your experience better with fewer lines. So purchase your tickets early at www.pumpkinandchiliparty.com to ensure your visit. There may be days they will sell out, as everyone is the mood to celebrate our cooler fall weather on the farm.
About Schnepf Farms
A family owned and operated fourth generation farm known for its fall pumpkin festival and their "U-pick" peaches, Schnepf Farms is the largest organic peach grower in the state of Arizona. Visitors can enjoy a country store, bakery, petting zoo, play yards, train rides, U-pick organic gardens and orchards, hay rides, farmhouse museum, gift shops, educational tours, cooking classes, farm classes and more. Schedule a tour or come enjoy the U-pick gardens and bakery offerings on the farm. Admission is charged during festivals in October, December and February. Peach season begins in April. The farm is only open Thursday through Sunday and always closed in August.
The farm is located at 24810 S. Rittenhouse Road. Hours are noon to 10 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturdays, and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sundays.
Regular admission is $5. There is no charge to park. Kids 12 and under are free. If you plan on going multiple days, a weekend pass is available for $10. The farm is pet friendly, however, they do not recommend bringing dogs to the annual Fourth of July fireworks show because it scares them.
