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It’s time to deck the halls with cobwebs and fake spiders. Or real ones; you do you, boo. And you’ll probably need a pumpkin or two, too. Let our Halloween guide to haunted houses, corn mazes and pumpkin patches help you prepare for the season. Stay tuned next week for our trick-or-treating and grown-up party guide.

Before we dig in, check out our latest Ask the Memphian article on the lengths residents go to turn their front yards into graveyards. And stay tuned to this weekly series all month for more Halloween-themed content, including some Memphis ghost stories. 

CORN MAZES

Matt DiGiuseppe and his daughter Eloise explored The Mid-South Maze at the Agricenter International. (The Daily Memphian file)

The Mid-South Maze at Agricenter International: This year’s corn maze design is farm-themed, with a giant tractor and a little barn. Open Wednesday-Friday from 4-10 p.m., Saturday from noon-10 p.m. and Sunday from noon-8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays are haunted corn maze nights. $8 for kids, $12 for adults or $25 for haunted nights. 7777 Walnut Grove Road. More info here.

Jones Orchard corn maze: This year’s 10-acre maze features a guitar-playing Bigfoot. Open Friday from 6-11 p.m., Saturday from noon-11 p.m., Sunday from noon-9:30 p.m. $10 for adults and children 5 and older and free for kids under 4. There are also two haunted attractions: Shadowlands and Hysteria. And Jones Orchard has a pumpkin patch, too. 7170 Highway 51 N. in Millington. More info here.

PUMPKIN PATCHES

Ellie and Sam Haynes rolled their pumpkins out of a patch at Jones Orchard. (The Daily Memphian file)

Pumpkin patch at Jones Orchard: Shop from pre-picked pumpkins, fall displays and other seasonal items at two of Jones Orchard’s locations: 6880 Singleton Pkwy. and 7170 Highway 51 (both in Millington). There’s also a 10-acre corn maze. 8 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. More info here.

Cedar Hill Farm pumpkin patch: Annual pumpkin patch and corn maze in Hernando with plenty of other attractions (live music, hayrides, flower fields, a petting zoo and kiddie rides). General admission includes all activities, but prices vary. Pumpkins must be purchased separately. Open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sundays. Hours are extended during Hernando’s student fall break. More info here.

The Pumpkin House is on view at The Dixon Gallery and Gardens. (Courtesy Dixon)

Pumpkin House at Dixon Gallery and Gardens: Dig out that wide-brimmed, tan fedora and matching boots, ladies. Then, drag your dressed-up fam to the Dixon’s pumpkin house for the quintessential fall Instagram family portrait. PSL not included. Open during gallery hours. Free. 4339 Park Ave. More info here.

Priddy Farms pumpkin patch: Take a hayride to the pumpkin patch. And enjoy train rides, a bounce house, a petting zoo, haunted woods, a corn maze and lots more. Tickets include all of the above. $20 (kids ages 3 to 10) or $15 (adults and teens over 11) or $12 (kids under 3). Runs through Nov. 9. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 11 a.m.-7 p.m. on Sunday. 4595 N. Germantown Road in Bartlett. More info here.

Midtown Nursery pumpkin patch: Pick up your pumpkins and your mums in one spot. 8 a.m.-6p.m. Monday-Saturday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. 2396 Poplar Ave. More info here.

Second Baptist Church pumpkin patch: Pumpkin and gourd sale with family photo areas and free slices of pumpkin bread, baked daily by church members. Proceeds support the church’s student missions. 4680 Walnut Grove Road. More info here.

HAUNTED HOUSES

Wicked Ways Haunted House: Wicked Ways hosts two haunted attractions — the Tormented Extreme Virtual Reality Encounter and the 5-Minute Escape Room — in an old warehouse at 160 Cumberland St. in the Broad Avenue Arts District. Tickets start at $19.95 and times vary. More info here.

FearZone Scream House: This haunted house takes you into Minglewood Hall’s basement, where you agree to give costumed actors full access to you. 7 p.m.-midnight, Fridays-Sundays. 1555 Madison Ave. More info here.

A performer poses in Hauntedweb’s Tormented attraction. (The Daily Memphian file)

Hauntedweb Scream Park: Choose from four haunted attractions, including a new one called Piney River Campground. There’s also a new-this-year zombie hunt, several escape rooms, and a bar (which you can access for an extra $5). Ticket prices vary, and you can buy tickets to just one haunted attraction or all four, and fast passes are available. 2665 South Perkins Road. More info here.

Cedar Hill’s Haunted Farm: This haunted trail takes visitors through the woods at this Hernando, Mississippi-based attraction that also features a pumpkin patch, fire pits, a corn maze, gift shop and snack bar. Ticket prices vary. 5-10 p.m. Fridays-Sundays. 8 Love Rd, Hernando. More info here.

MORE HALLOWEEN FUN

Monster Market offers quirky and Halloween-themed art and crafts by local makers. (Courtesy Lauren Rae Holtermann)

Monster Market: This annual Halloween-themed pop-up shop featuring spooky goods by local makers is curated by artist Lauren Holtermann and runs from Friday, Oct. 10 through Thursday, Oct. 16. More info here.

Crosstown Arts presents Fright-tober Film Series: Every Tuesday in October, Crosstown Arts will screen spooky movies in Crosstown Theater. The line-up: “Hereditary” (Oct. 7), “The Ancestral” (Oct. 14), “Corpse Bride” (Oct. 21) and “The Exorcist” (Oct. 28). All films show at 7 p.m. More info here.

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