MSU Extension Tollgate Farm and Education Center

    SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4 and SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5

10am-4pm   

A Fall Celebration You Won’t Want to Miss!

Grab your flannel and join us for a festive fall day at the farm! Hop on a wagon ride to the pumpkin patch and pick your perfect pumpkin. With delicious food, toe-tapping music, adorable farm animals, hands-on exhibits, and tons of kid-friendly activities, it’s the ultimate autumn adventure on our beautiful 160-acre historic farm.

Buy your tickets now for discounted pricing! $15 per person in advance, $17 per person for walk-ins. Children 2 and under are free. 

REGISTER NOW!

Admission includes:

Wagon Ride to the Pumpkin Patch

Live Music

Pumpkin Play Area with activities for all ages! Face painting, tic tac toe and checkers, ring toss, pumpkin bowling, sensory tables, and inflatable archery

Pumpkin decorating stations

Farm Animal Interactions

Farm Implement Display

Concessions and Pumpkins are available for purchase. 

2025 Event Sponsors

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Be a Pumpkinfest Hero!
It takes a village to make the magic happen!

Sponsorship Opportunities: Tollgate Farm and Education Center is a proud 501(c)(3). Proceeds from Pumpkinfest help fund educational programs for schools and individuals who might not otherwise have access. Want to be a sponsor or donate? Reach out to Barbie Kellner at kellnerb@msu.edu

Volunteer Opportunities: Our amazing team of staff and volunteers bring the fun to life. If you're 16 or older and want to help out (plus earn community service hours!), sign up to volunteer by contacting Jan Recinos at recinos1@msu.edu