A family-owned North Alabama farm with a working pumpkin patch and animal interactions, including the distinctive draw of a camel named JB, split between afternoon/evening weekday hours and all-day weekends.
General admission $12 per person for 24+ months, children 24 months and younger free with paying adult
Rough cost for a family of four: about $48.00 in admission alone at the posted starting rate, before pumpkins, food, parking or any add-on listed above. Most families end up well north of that once they are through the gate.
Isbell’s sits in North Alabama, where fall and pumpkin growing actually align. Unlike farms further south that import pumpkins for a festival feel, this one has grown its own crop for over a decade. That matters both for the authenticity and for the season: you are not fighting heat and humidity the way Mobile-area farms do in late September.
The farm runs two distinct schedules. Weekends (Saturday 10am to 6pm and Sunday 1pm to 6pm) are the standard farm hours, giving you five to eight hours to work with. Weekday afternoons (Thursday and Friday 3:30pm to 6:30pm) work if you have mid-afternoon free, but require a call-ahead reservation. Weekday mornings are also available by reservation, which is useful if you can arrange it.
The draw here is straightforward: a working pumpkin patch you pick from yourself, plus animals. The petting zoo is extensive — chickens, lambs, cows, horses, rabbits, pigs, puppies, kittens and the farm’s signature camel, JB. That mix appeals especially to younger kids (the farm lists activities like a jump pillow, gem mining and cow train rides) and households with multiple children spanning different ages, since there is something at nearly every developmental level.
September in North Alabama is still warm, but it is materially cooler than September in central or south Alabama. October is genuinely pleasant. That makes Isbell’s well-positioned if you are comparing by weather: the same date in late September that would be hot and humid near Montgomery or Mobile is comfortably warm in Leighton. By late October, northern Alabama is approaching real fall.
At $12 per person for anyone over 24 months, the admission includes pumpkin picking, hayrides, the petting zoo, jump pillow, gem mining, cow train rides and the hay maze. No separate add-on fees are published. A family of four with one child under 2 pays $36 for all of that, which is straightforward pricing for a farm of this size.
The only cost uncertainty is the pumpkin itself: you are picking your own, so the price depends on which one you choose. Budget accordingly.
If you can arrange a Thursday or Friday afternoon visit or especially a morning reservation, you will have a much quieter farm and shorter lines for activities. That matters if you have a young child who gets overwhelmed by crowds or if you want time with the animals without waiting.
September 17 through November 1, 2026. Weekends are the clear advantage: Saturday 10am to 6pm and Sunday 1pm to 6pm give you a five- to eight-hour window. Weekday visits require a reservation and run only 3:30pm to 6:30pm Thursday and Friday, which works if you have an early afternoon free but not for a full outing.
Three to four hours on a weekend, which fits the operating hours comfortably. Weekday mornings are available by reservation only, so call ahead if you want a different time.
Weekends will be busier, particularly Saturday mornings. Weekday afternoons and mornings (by reservation) are quieter, a genuine advantage if you have that flexibility.
Not specified. Assume field parking typical of rural North Alabama farms.
Petting zoo and jump pillow are listed, so some mobility around the grounds is expected. Call ahead to discuss specific needs.
You need daylight for the entire visit on a weekday. Afternoon hours in late September still work, but by October the 3:30pm Thursday/Friday start eats into usable daylight, especially if you also want to explore nearby Huntsville attractions.
Isbell's is in Leighton, in Franklin County between Huntsville and the mountains. The Huntsville area offers the U.S. Space and Rocket Center and downtown attractions if you want to extend the day.
It's a u-pick where you select your own pumpkins from the field. General admission at $12 per person (ages 2+) includes access to the patch and all listed activities.
Yes. The farm's signature camel, JB, is part of the petting zoo experience. The farm is family-owned and built around that feature, so camel encounters are central to the visit.
General admission includes access to pumpkin picking, hayrides, the petting zoo (with multiple animals including the camel), the jump pillow, gem mining, cow train rides and the hay maze. No additional attractions are mentioned as paid add-ons.
September 17 – November 1, 2026. Thu-Fri 3:30pm-6:30pm, Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 1pm-6pm. Hours: Weekday morning by reservation only.
Admission starts at $12 per person. General admission $12 per person for 24+ months, children 24 months and younger free with paying adult
2998 Aycock Cemetery Road, Leighton, AL 35646, in Franklin County. It is one of 4 patches we track in Huntsville Region.
We track 4 patches in Huntsville Region. At $12 a head this one sits right on the regional median of $12, undercutting 1 of the 3 paid patches we track here.
Its season runs about 46 days against a regional average of 39, so it is broadly in line with the rest of the region.
What sets it apart locally: it has hayrides, farm animals, which most Huntsville Region patches on our list do not.
There are 8 other patches we track in Franklin County. All Huntsville Region patches →
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Checked August 2026.