A historic farm operating since 1899, now 125+ years old, offering u-pick pumpkins with a cash discount, plus hayrides, corn mazes and on-site food, located south of Birmingham with a working-farm heritage.
U-pick pumpkins $11 each, $1 discount with cash payment
Rough cost for a family of four: about $44.00 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.
Old Baker Farm has been operating since 1899. That is over 125 years of continuous operation, through wars, depressions, boom cycles and changing farm economics. The property has roots, and those roots show in how the farm operates: straightforward u-pick pumpkins, hayrides, a petting zoo with farm animals (goats, rabbits, chickens, ducks), access to corn mazes including a hay-bale option, and on-site food. This is a working farm, not an amusement park.
The u-pick model is the core offer. You walk the pumpkin patch, select the gourds you want, and pay per pumpkin: $11 each or $10 each with cash. That cash discount is unusual and worth planning around. If you have access to cash or can hit an ATM, you save a dollar per pumpkin, which adds up if you are picking multiple ones for a multi-child household or a large porch display.
The season runs September 25 through October 31, with on-site concessions (hamburgers, chicken fingers, roasted corn, lemonade). That matters: you can build a full day without leaving the property.
The farm’s hours are not published online. The Yelp listing notes them but does not make them easy to find, and no official website appears current. Before driving to Harpersville — which is less than an hour from Birmingham but a committed trip — call the farm to confirm 2026 hours. A five-minute call saves a wasted visit.
The $1-per-pumpkin discount for cash is genuinely unusual in 2026. If you are paying $11 for a pumpkin and have cash, that one-dollar savings stacks: a family picking three pumpkins saves three dollars, which covers lunch at the concessions. It is not a lot, but it is real money and worth planning around.
A farm continuously operating since 1899 is not just an attraction — it is a piece of Alabama heritage. If your family values that story (and rural history education), Old Baker Farm is a more substantive outing than a newer entertainment venue. The petting zoo, hayrides and field experience teach something about how farms actually operate, not just how they market themselves.
Most farms require you to leave the property for food or force you to bring a cooler. Old Baker Farm offers hamburgers, chicken fingers, roasted corn and lemonade on-site. If you plan a three-hour visit and want lunch, you can eat there and keep moving rather than packing in or leaving for a drive.
U-pick pumpkin patches depend on ground condition. After rain, fields can be muddy. Late September is still warm, so moisture may linger longer than in cooler states. Comfortable walking shoes and weather awareness are essential.
September 25 through October 31, 2026. Operating hours are not published online, so call ahead to confirm. Fall weather in this part of central Alabama is warm through September and pleasantly cool in October. The cash-discount pricing incentivizes picking earlier in the season when pumpkin selection is freshest.
Two to three hours. U-pick pumpkin farms are typically less structured than large-activity venues, so you move at your own pace — longer if you are selective about pumpkins, shorter if you grab quickly.
Not specified, but working farms tend to have lighter crowds than large amusement-style farms, especially on weekdays. Late September will draw families before Halloween demand peaks, so early October may be quieter than late October.
Not specified. Assume field parking typical of rural farms, with soft-ground potential after rain.
U-pick pumpkin patches require walking through fields. Hayrides and petting zoo are listed, suggesting varied options. Call ahead if you have accessibility questions.
You are looking for a full day of structured activities (ziplines, elaborate mazes, pony rides). This is a working farm focused on pumpkins, not an amusement venue. Also skip if weekday access is critical; the farm's hours are not published, and calling ahead is non-negotiable.
Old Baker Farm is in Harpersville, Shelby County, less than an hour south of Birmingham. It pairs well with rural day trips or as a weekend morning outing. Downtown Birmingham attractions are a reasonable second stop if you want to extend the day.
U-pick. You walk the fields and select your own pumpkins. Pricing is $11 per pumpkin or $10 per pumpkin with cash payment.
The farm offers hayrides through fields, access to a petting zoo (goats, rabbits, chickens, ducks), corn mazes (including a hay-bale maze), and on-site food concessions. Call ahead to confirm which activities are included in any admission fee.
Hours are not published online. Call the farm or check its social media for 2026 hours before driving out. The farm's location in Harpersville, south of Birmingham, requires a trip, so confirming ahead is worth the effort.
September 25 – October 31, 2026.
Admission starts at $11 per person. U-pick pumpkins $11 each, $1 discount with cash payment
1041 Farmingdale Road, Harpersville, AL, in Shelby County. It is one of 4 patches we track in Birmingham Region.
We track 4 patches in Birmingham Region. At $11 a head this one sits right on the regional median of $11, undercutting 1 of the 3 paid patches we track here.
Its season runs about 37 days against a regional average of 35, so it is broadly in line with the rest of the region.
There are 6 other patches we track in Shelby County. All Birmingham Region patches →
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Checked August 2026.