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Grant Christmas Tree Farm, Inc.

📍 17030 Hwy. 10, Pitkin, LA 70656🗓 October 1 – December 31, 2026🏷 Pricing TBD

A multi-seasonal farm operation with Fall Harvest Festival featuring live music, petting zoo, and syrup-mill demonstrations; pricing not published, but positioned as education-forward rather than activity-heavy.

Aerial view of Grant Christmas Tree Farm, Inc. in Pitkin, LA

What you get for the price

Included with admission

Pumpkin salesFall Harvest FestivalLive musicPetting zooSyrup mill demonstrationsGift shop

Our take

A Multi-Season Farm with Fall Accent

Grant Christmas Tree Farm is not exclusively a pumpkin operation. It’s a year-round farm hosting seasonal events (Fall Harvest Festival, Christmas events, Easter events), with pumpkin sales as part of fall offerings.

This positions it differently from patch-specific operations: you’re buying pumpkins as one element in a broader agritourism experience.

The Fall Harvest Festival: October 25–26

The highlighted fall event is the Fall Harvest Festival, scheduled for October 25–26, 2026. According to research notes, this festival includes:

  • Live music entertainment (genre, artists, schedule not yet published)
  • Petting zoo access
  • Syrup-mill demonstrations (traditional food-production machinery)
  • Gift shop shopping
  • Pumpkin sales

This festival dates near the end of October, so you’re visiting the final week before Halloween when crowds and pumpkin availability both tend to tighten.

Educational Focus: Syrup-Mill Demonstrations

A distinctive element: syrup-mill demonstrations. Louisiana has a history of cane and syrup production; a working mill show teaches visitors about traditional food production. This differentiates the farm from entertainment-focused patches.

Call 318-634-3408 to understand:

  • Whether demonstrations are tours, hands-on, or observation-only
  • What times demonstrations run on Oct 25–26
  • Whether demonstrations continue through regular October
  • Whether this is appropriate for young children (age/attention-span considerations)

Regular Operation: October 1–December 31

Outside the October 25–26 festival, the farm operates as a regular retail/agritourism location:

  • Mon–Sat: 8am–6pm
  • Sun: 12pm–6pm

This means you can visit any day in October for pumpkin sales, gift-shop browsing, and petting-zoo access without waiting for festival dates. Regular October visits likely see smaller crowds and potentially lower pricing than festival dates.

Pricing Unknown: Call Ahead

Admission cost for festival vs. regular season is not published. Call 318-634-3408 to confirm:

  • Festival admission (Oct 25–26)
  • Regular October entry fee
  • Gift-shop price points (impulse-purchase risk at festivals)
  • Pumpkin pricing (per-item or bundled)

The Gift Shop

Farm gift shops typically sell seasonal items, farm products, and novelty merchandise at 15–50% markup over retail. Budget appropriately if shopping is part of your visit, especially during festival dates.

Regional Context

Allen Parish is rural piney-woods country north of Leesville, Louisiana. The location is not adjacent to major tourist attractions; it’s a destination visit requiring full drive planning. Nearby Lake are Charles is 30 min west; Alexandria is 45 min east.

Pair with scenic countryside drive or regional dining if treating it as a day trip.

Extended Season Access

Unlike patches with single-event dates or weekend-only operations, Grant’s extended hours (8am–6pm most days) accommodate working families and weekday visitors. October 1–24 and Oct 27–31 offer quieter alternatives to the Oct 25–26 festival if you prefer lower crowds.

The Educational Element

This farm positions education (syrup-mill demonstrations, petting zoo, gift-shop browsing) alongside pumpkin sales. It appeals to families interested in learning how food is produced, not just entertainment-focused activity consumption.

If that aligns with your goals, Grant offers a more substantive fall-visit experience than pure entertainment patches.

Planning your visit

Best time to go

October 25–26 (published Fall Harvest Festival dates for 2026); farm open Oct 1–Dec 31 with regular hours Mon–Sat 8am–6pm, Sun 12pm–6pm.

How long to budget

1.5–2 hours for festival; 45 min–1 hour for regular season visits

Crowds

Multi-season farm (Christmas and Easter events also hosted) suggests manageable crowds for fall. Oct 25–26 festival dates are busier than regular October. Standard operating hours (8am–6pm) allow weekday visits for quieter experience.

Parking

Rural Allen Parish location likely farm lot, paved or gravel.

Strollers and accessibility

No accessibility details provided; call 318-634-3408 to confirm ADA accommodations, petting-zoo accessibility, and syrup-mill demonstration access.

What to bring

  • Cash (no payment methods published; farm likely accepts multiple methods but verify)
  • Comfort with farm smells (syrup mill demonstrations, petting zoo animals)
  • Interest in agricultural machinery (demonstrations are educational-focused, not entertainment-flashy)

How to spend less here

  • Pricing is not published; call 318-634-3408 to ask admission cost and gift-shop price ranges.
  • Regular October visits (outside Oct 25–26) likely have lower prices and smaller crowds than festival dates.

Who it suits

Good for

  • Families interested in traditional agricultural demonstrations (syrup-mill machines)
  • Fall festival atmosphere with live music (check schedule for musicians, dates)
  • Petting zoo interaction
  • Gift-shop browsing (seasonal items, farm products)

Skip it if

You want corn mazes or large activity lists; you need published pricing before committing; you visit outside Oct 25–26 and want festival atmosphere (farm operates as regular sales after that date).

Worth pairing with

Pitkin is in rural Allen Parish north of Leesville (15 min); not adjacent to major tourist attractions. Pair with scenic piney-woods drive or regional dining.

Common questions

What kind of live music plays at the Fall Harvest Festival?

Genre, artist, schedule not specified. Call 318-634-3408 or check website grantfarmsfun.com to see Oct 25–26 entertainment schedule before planning.

How do the syrup-mill demonstrations work?

Educational demonstrations are mentioned but not detailed. Call to ask whether it's a tour, hands-on activity, or observation-only; timing; and whether demonstrations run on both festival dates.

What animals are in the petting zoo?

Animal list not provided. Call 318-634-3408 to confirm which animals are available during your visit.

How much is admission?

Pricing not published online. Call 318-634-3408 to confirm per-person cost for fall festival vs. regular season.

When is Grant Christmas Tree Farm, Inc. open in 2026?

October 1 – December 31, 2026. Mon-Sat & Sun. Hours: Mon-Sat 8am-6pm, Sun 12pm-6pm.

How much does Grant Christmas Tree Farm, Inc. cost?

Admission pricing was not published when we last checked.

Where is Grant Christmas Tree Farm, Inc.?

17030 Hwy. 10, Pitkin, LA 70656, in Allen Parish. It is one of 4 patches we track in Acadiana.

How Grant Christmas Tree Farm, Inc. compares in Acadiana

We track 4 patches in Acadiana. The farm has not published a gate price, so it cannot be compared on cost — call before you budget.

Its season runs about 92 days against a regional average of 56, so it is a notably longer window than most of its neighbours, which takes the pressure off picking a weekend.

Other patches near Pitkin

Quick facts

SeasonOctober 1 – December 31, 2026
Days openMon-Sat & Sun
HoursMon-Sat 8am-6pm, Sun 12pm-6pm
AdmissionNot published
CountyAllen Parish
RegionAcadiana

Sources

grantfarmsfun.com

Checked August 2026.