A large, diverse fall festival with train rides, multiple mazes, a goat walk, pedal karts, farm animals, and extensive on-site amenities — the most comprehensive single-venue operation in central West Virginia.
Pricing not specified in sources
Gritt’s Farm is the heavyweight operation in central West Virginia. The 40+ day season from mid-September through October 30 runs with weekday and weekend hours that let families visit on their schedule (not just weekends). The attraction list reads like a minor theme park: train rides, two corn mazes (one full-size, one for kids), a hay-bale maze, a goat walk, a pedal-kart track, farm animals, a gift shop, and on-site concessions.
This is not a u-pick-and-leave farm. It is a destination built for a three-to-five-hour (or longer) visit, where every family member finds something, where a 3-year-old and a 10-year-old are equally engaged, and where you can pace your day without feeling rushed.
Train rides anchor the experience. Unlike hayrides (basically a tractor and a wagon), a train ride on-site has novelty that keeps kids entertained even if they have seen farms before. Pair that with two maze options, a pedal-kart track (likely ages 5 and up), a goat walk, and farm animals, and you have staggered entertainment that prevents the afternoon lag.
October weekends at a facility this size will draw substantial crowds. The farm’s daily operation (except Tuesday and Wednesday) means a weekday visit — especially early October, Monday through Thursday — is your crowd-management play. The Monday hours (10am to 7pm) are generous even on a weekday.
Admission costs are not available online. This is a frustration for planning, but it also suggests the farm operates on a group-and-gate-on-arrival model common for larger operations. What we know: school groups visit Tuesdays at group rates, and the farm offers birthday-party packages. If you have a group of 10 or more, or if you are planning a birthday trip, ask about discounts when you inquire about pricing. Email grittsfarm@gmail.com or look for a phone number on regional listings.
These attractions are not standard at every pumpkin patch. A pedal-kart track (assume kids’ pedal-powered go-karts on a loop) keeps kids 5+ entertained. A goat walk is exactly what it sounds — a chance to walk among goats and pet them. Both add variety beyond the usual corn maze and petting zoo.
The farm runs September 17 through October 30, which leaves October 31 out of the calendar. If you are a Halloween-night visitor, plan for October 29 or 30. The Monday-to-Saturday-and-Sunday schedule (closed Tuesday/Wednesday) is unusual and helpful for weekday visitors. The gift shop suggests you can browse souvenir pumpkins and fall decorations; concessions cover food, so a full lunch is possible on-site.
Central West Virginia can cool and turn wet by late October, so layers are essential. The pedal-kart and goat areas are outdoors, so weather timing matters.
This is the closest thing to a major fall festival in the Putnam County / Huntington area. The trade-off: larger size, more people, and missing pricing data. Email grittsfarm@gmail.com with your questions before you drive, and plan for a full afternoon or day.
September 17 through October 30, 2026. The farm is open Monday, Thursday through Saturday 10am to 7pm, and Sunday 10am to 6pm (closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays except for school groups). Weekdays early in the season (late September) are likely lighter than October weekends. Saturday mornings offer the longest operating window.
Three to five hours is realistic if you want to experience the core attractions (train ride, maze, goat walk, pedal karts, farm animals). This is an all-day venue, not a one-hour stop.
Forty-four operating days across eight weeks. Weekdays are predictably quieter; October Saturdays and Sundays draw crowds. The Monday-Thursday + Saturday-Sunday schedule means school groups visit Tuesdays, so a weekday afternoon is your quietest window.
Not published. Assume ample on-site farm parking; October rains may soften the lot.
Not specified. Contact the farm at grittsfarm@gmail.com or ask about accessibility when reserving.
You need an evening/after-dark venue; hours end at 7pm (weekdays) or 6pm (Sundays). Also skip if your group prefers smaller, intimate farms — Gritt's is a major operation with significant infrastructure and crowds to match.
Pricing is not published online. Contact the farm at grittsfarm@gmail.com to ask about admission and activities.
Monday, Thursday–Saturday 10am–7pm; Sunday 10am–6pm. Closed Tuesday and Wednesday (except for school group bookings).
Yes. School groups visit Tuesdays, and the farm offers birthday-party and group-event packages. Contact grittsfarm@gmail.com to arrange.
September 17 – October 30, 2026. Mon/Thurs-Sat 10am-7pm, Sun 10am-6pm (closed Wed, Tues school groups only). Hours: Mon/Thurs-Sat 10am-7pm, Sunday 10am-6pm.
Admission pricing was not published when we last checked. Pricing not specified in sources
864 Gritt Road, Buffalo, WV 25033, in Putnam County. It is one of 17 patches we track in West Virginia.
We track 17 patches in West Virginia, 2 of which are free to walk into. The farm has not published a gate price, so it cannot be compared on cost — call before you budget.
Its season runs about 44 days against a regional average of 42, so it is broadly in line with the rest of the region.
What sets it apart locally: it has rides and play structures, farm animals, which most West Virginia patches on our list do not.
There is 1 other patch we track in Putnam County. All West Virginia patches →
grittsfarm@gmail.com · gmail.com
Checked August 2026.