2026 seasonal guide. This page records the 2026 fall season. Most pumpkin events ended October 31; selected haunted attractions listed dates through November 1. Check each operator’s current calendar before traveling or buying tickets. These dates do not apply to 2027.
Fall in Tucson comes with a few choices. You can take a wagon ride into a pumpkin field, make a day of a corn maze, or spend an evening getting chased through a haunted attraction. The trick is choosing an outing that fits your group before you buy the tickets.
This guide brings together pumpkin patches, a family corn maze, and haunted houses around Greater Tucson, plus one Willcox day trip. It separates a quick pumpkin stop from a full farm outing and puts the serious scares in their own section. Organizer links below are the best place to confirm date-specific hours, admission, and changes.
Pick your kind of fall outing
A full pumpkin farm visit: Marana Pumpkin Patch, with a wagon ride, field pumpkins, and farm activities.
A quick pumpkin shopping stop: Arizona Pumpkin Patch on Houghton Road, with free admission and pumpkins sold separately.
A family corn maze day trip: Apple Annie’s in Willcox, outside Greater Tucson.
Haunted cornfields: Terror in the Corn in Marana.
A larger Halloween park evening: Nightfall at Old Tucson.
A Tucson haunted house: the SlaughterHouse on West Grant Road.
A corn maze and a haunted cornfield can be very different experiences. For a mixed-age group, choose the daytime farm outing first. Make the haunted attraction a separate plan for the people who actually want the scares.
Pumpkin patches and family farm outings
Marana Pumpkin Patch: a full farm outing
Where: 14950 N. Trico Road, Marana. 2026 season: October 3–31, Thursday through Sunday. Hours were 3–9 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 9 a.m.–9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
This is the option for a group that wants more than a pumpkin purchase. Admission includes activities such as a train, farm playland, farm animals, slides, and pig races. Ride restrictions apply to some attractions. Pumpkins and certain extras cost more, so leave room in the budget beyond the entrance ticket.
Published online admission was $20 Thursday and Friday and $25 Saturday and Sunday, plus tax and fees. Children 2 and under were free. Field pumpkins were listed at 60 cents per pound, with specialty varieties priced differently. The last wagon to the pumpkin field was at 8 p.m.
The farm also offered a prepicked pumpkin barn without paid admission. That matters if you want pumpkins without committing to the whole attraction. Pets were not permitted. Check the official patch information, tickets, and visit rules.
Arizona Pumpkin Patch on Houghton: keep it simple
Where: 7655 S. Houghton Road, Tucson. Seasonal schedule: the location page lists daily hours of 9 a.m.–9 p.m. from mid-October through Halloween. A specific 2026 opening date was not independently confirmed.
This is a pumpkin shopping stop with free admission. Pumpkins are purchased separately, and the operator welcomes leashed dogs. It is a useful choice when you want to pick up a pumpkin and take a few photos without paying for a full afternoon of activities.
There is no corn maze or haunted house at this location. Think pumpkin stand rather than a wagon ride into a growing field. That distinction makes it easier to set expectations before the kids get in the car.
For a busy household, a shorter outing can be the right one. Choose a pumpkin, allow time to carry it back to the car, and save the carving for home. Confirm the location and seasonal opening directly on the official Houghton Road page.
Apple Annie’s: a Willcox corn maze day trip
Where: Apple Annie’s farm at 6405 W. Williams Road, Willcox. This is a regional day trip outside Greater Tucson. 2026 Fall Pumpkin Celebration: September 26–October 31.
The farm’s 12.5-acre corn maze offers three difficulty levels and is explicitly described as never haunted. The event calendar listed the maze daily from 9 a.m.–4 p.m., with pumpkin patch hayrides on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Use the Williams Road farm address when planning this outing; Apple Annie’s orchard is a separate location.
Published maze admission was $11 for ages 12 and older and $9 for ages 3–11. Hayrides were $6 for ages 3 and older. Maze-and-hayride combinations were listed at $15 for ages 12 and older and $13 for ages 3–11; children 2 and under were free. Pumpkins are a separate purchase.
Give this outing its own day rather than squeezing it between Tucson errands. Check the farm event calendar and corn maze details before leaving, particularly if the hayride is the main reason for your visit.
Haunted houses and Halloween nights
Terror in the Corn: haunted fields in Marana
Where: 13591 W. Avra Valley Road, Marana. The attraction is no longer at Buckelew Farm in Three Points. 2026 season: selected nights October 2–November 1 on the operator’s calendar.
The 2026 lineup included four haunts, with general admission starting at $35 plus tax and Fast Pass starting at $45 plus tax. General parking was free. Extras and upgraded parking cost more. The venue advertised 6 p.m. opening, with midnight closing on many nights and earlier closing on selected dates.
This is a serious scare outing. The operator advises against bringing small children, toddlers, or babies and does not allow strollers or wagons. Expect darkness, uneven ground, loud sounds, strobe effects, and theatrical smoke. A separate corn maze ticket should not be taken as a promise of a gentle children’s experience.
Choose a specific ticket date before planning dinner or arranging a ride home. Follow the operator’s live ticket selection if promotional text differs. Use the official date calendar, ticket information, and FAQ for the details that apply to your night.
Nightfall at Old Tucson: a Halloween park evening
Where: Old Tucson, 201 S. Kinney Road, Tucson. 2026 season: Thursday through Sunday, October 1–31.
Nightfall combines haunted attractions, scare zones, and live entertainment across Old Tucson. The official ticket listing showed 5–11 p.m. hours, with gates opening at 5 for food, retail, and rides and the haunts, scare zones, and shows beginning at 6.
Pricing depended on the date. Advertised starting prices included $37 Early Scream nights, $46 Value nights, and $51 Standard nights. Check the selected date’s final ticket total, age pricing, and any upgrades before comparing it with another attraction. Free parking and selected attractions were included; some activities and purchases cost extra.
A child ticket does not tell you how comfortable a child will feel around horror scenes and roaming scares. Ask the venue about the experience if anyone in the group is hesitant. This is the choice to consider when your group wants a whole evening of Halloween entertainment. Start with Nightfall’s official page and its linked ticket calendar.
The SlaughterHouse: a final 2026 encore
Where: 1102 W. Grant Road, Tucson. 2026 season: opening weekend October 2–4, then Thursday through Sunday through November 1.
The operator announced that an unexpected delay in the property sale allowed the haunted house to return for one more season in 2026. This is why older articles describing 2025 as the end can be misleading. Future seasons should be treated as unconfirmed.
General Admission used a digital queue: check in on arrival and receive a text when it is time to enter. Fast Pass included priority access, although the operator cautioned that a wait could still occur on busy nights. The official site identified Interactive Ticketing as its only 2026 ticket seller.
A single standard price was not verified for this guide. Check the actual date, admission type, hours, and checkout total through the official SlaughterHouse website. This belongs on the haunted-house side of your plans. If someone wants pumpkins and photos without a scare experience, choose one of the farm or pumpkin stand options instead.
Plan the outing before buying tickets
Start with the people going. Ask whether everyone wants a farm visit, a puzzle to solve, or a horror attraction. Let the least enthusiastic person make a clear choice about the haunted portion. Splitting the plans can make the evening easier for everyone.
Compare the whole cost. Admission, pumpkins, food, extra activities, and ticket fees can turn a small price difference into a larger one. A free-admission pumpkin stand can be a practical option when the goal is simply bringing a pumpkin home.
Check the exact address. Marana Pumpkin Patch and Terror in the Corn are separate attractions. Apple Annie’s farm and orchard have different addresses. Save the destination before leaving, and give yourself enough arrival time for parking and ticket check-in.
Dress for the actual setting. Farm paths and haunted cornfields call for comfortable walking shoes. Check the forecast for your time of day and bring a layer for an evening outing. Ask the operator about access needs, surfaces, seating, and sensory effects before purchasing if those details matter to your group.
Read the date-specific rules. Pet policies, costumes, bags, water, reentry, and weather procedures vary. A rule at one pumpkin patch does not carry over to another. Start from the official links in this guide instead of an old social post or an undated event roundup.
Make fall part of getting to know Tucson
Seasonal outings are a good way to explore beyond your usual route. A farm visit in Marana, a west-side evening at Old Tucson, and a quick stop on Houghton Road give you different reasons to get out and see the area.
If you are thinking about a move, notice the everyday details while you are out: the route home, nearby services, and whether the location works for the way you spend your week. One fun event is a starting point for exploring an area, rather than the whole reason to choose a home.
Find more local outings in the Greater Tucson Events & Seasonal Guides hub. If you want help connecting your Tucson plans with a home search, contact Jason Fox. We can start with how you want to live and work from there.
