Scottsdale Farms
Farm · Georgia
A 65-acre garden center north of Atlanta that turns part of its grounds into a pumpkin patch each fall, set behind a timber-frame barn full of home goods and a cafe. Most of what is for sale here, plants included, is built for the yard rather than just the season.
Don’t miss
Plan your visit
Color nearby peaks: November 9–November 13
Color builds from October 27 · mostly bare by December 5
Method: daily ERA5 temperatures drive a photoperiod + chilling phenology model, sampled at Scottsdale Farms’s own coordinates and elevation (321 m) rather than a regional average. Estimates, not promises — check locally before you plan a trip around it.
Scottsdale Farms on the map
More things to do in Georgia
Amicalola Falls State Park
State parkPeak November 4
Georgia's tallest waterfall drops 729 feet in a series of cascades below the state park's namesake lodge, with the approach trail to Springer Mountain (the Appalachian Trail's southern end) coloring up through October in mixed oak-hickory forest.
Don’t miss: 729-foot cascading waterfall · Appalachian Trail approach · Overlook decks and stairs
Tallulah Gorge State Park
State parkPeak November 2
A two-mile, nearly 1,000-foot-deep gorge carved by the Tallulah River, crossed by a suspension bridge 80 feet above the water, with rim and floor trails set against oak-hickory color that peaks in late October.
Don’t miss: Suspension bridge over the gorge · Rim and gorge-floor trails · Scheduled whitewater releases
Burt's Farm
Pumpkin patchColor nearby peaks November 5
This 40-acre family farm on Georgia 52 just south of Amicalola Falls has grown pumpkins since the 1980s, with hundreds of varieties spread across the fields alongside popcorn, gourds, hayrides, and boiled peanuts every September and October.
Don’t miss: Hundreds of pumpkin varieties · Hayrides · Boiled peanuts and kettle corn
Rock City Gardens
GardenPeak November 10
Frieda Carter's rock-garden trail winds through ancient sandstone formations atop Lookout Mountain to Lover's Leap, where the barn-roof-advertised promise to 'See Rock City,' a Southern roadside icon since the 1930s, delivers a seven-state view on a clear fall day.
Don’t miss: Lover's Leap overlook · Swing-A-Long Bridge · Seven-state view
Plan from a city
Frequently asked
- When does Scottsdale Farms peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for November 9–November 13 (best estimate November 11). Color starts around October 27 and is mostly bare by December 5.
- What is Scottsdale Farms best for?
- Milton and north Fulton families.
- How do I get to Scottsdale Farms?
- The closest city is Atlanta, about 29 mi away. It's part of Georgia's fall lineup.
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