Hunsader Farms Pumpkin Festival
Fall festival · Bradenton · Florida
For three October weekends this working farm east of Bradenton throws its long-running Pumpkin Festival, an old-school country fair of craft vendors, live music, hay rides, a petting zoo and a corn maze on the pasture. The 2026 dates are October 10-11, 17-18 and 24-25.
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Plan your visit
Sat-Sun Oct 10-11, 17-18, 24-25, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Dates from the official announcement, checked August 20, 2026. Always confirm before you go.
Color nearby peaks: November 30–December 4
Color builds from November 18 · mostly bare by December 28
Sampled at Hunsader Farms Pumpkin Festival’s own coordinates and elevation (25 m) rather than a regional average.
Florida is sampled at 22 weather points, then moved 8 days later so the model agrees with 1 published peak date from explorefall.com. Against Florida's own climatology, the 2026 weather puts the peak 1 day earlier. How the forecast works
When to go to Hunsader Farms Pumpkin Festival
You get about 23 days of color here, from the first turn through to roughly December 11. That is about 2 days earlier than Florida as a whole.
From Tampa it is about 36 mi, close enough for a morning drive.
Hunsader Farms Pumpkin Festival on the map
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Plan from a city
Frequently asked
- When is Hunsader Farms Pumpkin Festival open in 2026?
- The 2026 season runs Oct 10 – Oct 25. Sat-Sun Oct 10-11, 17-18, 24-25, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.. Dates can shift, so check the official site before you go.
- When does Hunsader Farms Pumpkin Festival peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for November 30–December 4 (best estimate December 2). Color starts around November 18 and is mostly bare by December 28.
- How do I get to Hunsader Farms Pumpkin Festival?
- Hunsader Farms Pumpkin Festival is in Bradenton. The closest city is Tampa, about 36 mi away. It's part of Florida's fall lineup.
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