Be sure to call for hours, directions, and activity details as they may change from year to year and in cases of inclement weather. It is a upick farm where you can head out into the field and pick your own pumpkin. Fate of venetucci farm in limbo after foundation terminates staff. You are also welcome to visit with the chickens, goats, and horses that call venetucci home. Pumpkin patches and farms co springs mom collective. You will have one campfire site with log bench seating and a table. This is your patch guide to some of the best pumpkin farms and apple orchards in and near golden and when those farms will be open. Venetucci farm pumpkin patch, colorado springs with kids. It was a sad day on september 7, 2004 when nick passed away at the age of 93.
Venetucci farm announces fall events fountain valley news. We are a family farm located just north of lafayette, selling pumpkins, winter squash, and fall produce. Denver botanic gardens chatfield farms 8500 w deer creek canyon road. Soon, schoolchildren from across the pikes peak region were going to venetucci s pumpkin patch before halloween and leaving with a free pumpkin.
Sep 21, 2018 apple picking, pumpkin patches near arvada arvada, co check here for nearby corn mazes, pumpkin patches and apple picking as fall begins this weekend. The venetucci family started the tradition decades ago to provide pumpkins for young school children in the area and the pikes peak community has been able to keep that tradition alive. And a fall festival, while not particularly profitable, aligns with venetuccis legacy as an annual pumpkin patch and site for agricultureoriented education and fun, the students say. They head to moon farms pumpkin patch, corn maze, and petting zoo. Time once again for the annual great pumpkin race at venetucci farm. Sep 08, 2004 for more than 50 years, the humble farmer invited area children to visit his ranch and pick out a free pumpkin. Its a tradition that began under longtime owner and farmer, nick venetucci. This is your patch guide to some of the best pumpkin farms and apple orchards in and near broomfield and when those farms will be open. Walk through the studt pumpkin patch to select and pick the pumpkin just right for you. To all of us, he was known as the pumpkin man and goodness lived in his heart and soul. We are a prepicked patch and we work with some of the best farms in colorado to bring you the best quality pumpkins. We use our head, heart, and hands to grow healthy food for our community in a way that conserves and restores the natural environment, honoring the. Oct 03, 20 weve recently begun a very exciting new project.
The rock creek farm pumpkin patch and corn maze on. While the class was there, venetucci told each child to pick a free pumpkin. These 10 charming pumpkin patches in colorado are picture perfect for a fall day. Times, however, have changed and so has venetucci farm but it remains a community icon and gift, thanks to the generosity of venetucci and the pikes peak community foundation, who received the property in 2004. Each guest must have a paid admission to enter the farm. Halloween pumpkin patch fall festival in boulder, co. Later, children began stopping by his patch and receiving a free pumpkin on the site. When we visited, the farm was rather sparse and dry. Venetucci farm pumpkin patch in colorado springs, colorado.
Overview the venetucci great pumpkin run began in 2006 by lover of good wine, food, and farming, bob small. Wander milehigh corn see what we did there at this fun family farm that includes your. Bambi venetucci, longtime colorado springs resident and. Scheduled school groups prek, k, and first grade from the pikes peaks region will be. Aug 26, 2019 the pumpkin patch closes at dusk, with the last wagon ride out being at 5. In 2006, ppcf took over the farm to preserve their. Venetucci s pumpkin ale started as a oneoff to honor the good works of bambi and nick venetucci, who gave away pumpkins from their farm to children around colorado springs. The best known of these local operations is the colorado pumpkin patch. The original studts pumpkin patch and corn maze is the biggest and best in the grand valley guaranteed. The farm has about seven acres of pumpkins and things are looking plump and ready to.
The rock creek farm pumpkin patch and corn maze on thursday, oct. On a friday morning, 12 kids are doing their chores. There are a few competing pumpkin patches in the colorado springs area, although there are few within a half hour drive of securitywidefield. Venetucci will still do the traditional pumpkin giveaway and offer scaledback educational offerings, but growing food to feed the community is still up in the air. As so, in consideration of the pfccontamination of the widefield aquifer, the pikes peak community foundation ppcf commissioned this study of viable uses of the venetucci farm property. Pumpkin patches near colorado springs, co trekaroo. Pumpkin patch is looking good, lots of blossoms, lots of bees, and the first fruit. Now theres another blow to the 200acre historic working farm located off u. Jul 14, 2014 just as summer settles in, venetucci farm is already preparing for pumpkins. Bought by an italian immigrant family during the great depression, the farm became known over the years for a signature event. This weekend, volunteers ventured onto the pumpkin patch to clean it up and get ready for the fall crop. Nick venetucci 19112004 was rancher and farmer in colorado springs, colorado. In 2006, ppcf took over the farm to preserve their legacy.
We use our head, heart, and hands to grow healthy food for our community in a way that conserves and restores the natural environment, honoring the legacy of the venetucci family. Sep 18, 2019 launching with an epic harvest festival on oct. The colorado river headwaters scenic byway traces one of north americas mightiest rivers to the source. Venetucci farm is more than a farm, its a community icon. Fall festival and corn maze quad innovation partnership. The local farm and brewery work together, to go from pumpkin patch to bottled beer. Venetucci farms raises vegetables, animals and junior. Pumpkin patch once again, studts pumpkin patch is excited to have a variety of beautiful pumpkins growing for you. Student work group recommends wedding venue for venetucci farm.
The colorado pumpkin patch opened just in time for the first days of fall this past weekend in monument. Venetucci farm, 5210 s us8587, colorado springs, co 2020. Student group proposes wedding venue, whiskey distillery on. Venetucci pumpkin ale will debut at saturdays giant pumpkin festival. Alcohol and drugs, including marijuana, are not permitted at the farm. Venetucci farm pumpkin patch preparing for fall youtube. Soon thousands of area school children will be roaming the patch looking for that perfect orange orb to carry back to the bus. The gazette the loss of the bulk of the revenue for the historic venetucci farm in security has led the pikes peak community foundation to terminate its staff. Venetucci is also the namesake of one of the colorado springs elementary schools and is honored by the bristol brewing company with its venetucci pumpkin ale. Back in the day, nick venetucci, dubbed the pumpkin man gave away thousands of pumpkins annually to schoolchildren across the region.
Then a school teacher asked if she could bring her class to his 60acre pumpkin patch. Weekends in october, this farm in yuma has a corn maze with a different theme and layout each year. The pumpkin patch is sponsored by anb bank and bryan construction and will coincide with the regular downtown sunday market. Venetucci farms will have their pumpkin patch open for 2017. The twoday festival that opens the patch will feature fresh cider, fall treats, bounce houses, food trucks and vendors, slightly spooky but familyfriendly stories and, of course, pumpkin picking. Pumpkin is an essential crop this time of year and venetucci farm is recovering from a rough year. Nick venetucci, the beloved farmer who gave millions of pumpkins to generations of children who visited his farm during the past 50 years, died tuesday. Venetucci farm is most famous for its large pumpkin patch and for the annual pumpkin4kids giveaway program. In the earlymid 70s we visited the pumpkin patch with our brownie group. Roasting sticks are available for purchase at the gem mining booth or the general store. Venetucci farm venetucci farm has an important legacy in our community. In addition to their great pumpkin run scheduled for that day, they will also have face painting, wagon rides, live music and more. Colorado springs a student work group representing four local institutions of higher education is recommending venetucci farm be converted into a wedding and events venue, whiskey distillery.
Venetucci farm was founded in 1936 and is as famous now as it was back then for giving away. Studts is excited to once again offer fun for the whole family. There are also photo opportunities, a pumpkin patch and plenty of cattle wandering around. They head to moon farm s pumpkin patch, corn maze, and petting zoo. A fall festival built off of the pumpkin giveaway is the most apparent way for venetucci farm to expand into the agritainment business. Support this community farm by running in the annual venetucci farms great pumpkin run. Just as summer settles in, venetucci farm is already preparing for pumpkins. We will once again offer the little pumpkin fun run that will include two distances, 400m and 800m, for children 10 and under.
The venetucci pumpkin giveaways began in the 1950s. We will once again offer the little pumpkin fun run that will include two distances, 400m. For over 25 years, studts has brought their customers the ultimate fall farm experience at a real pumpkin patch. Venetucci farms future up in the air local news colorado. Open every day september 21 october 31, 10 am to 6 pm. We use our head, heart, and hands to grow healthy food for our community in a way that conserves and restores the. Bob started the event to promote healthy outdoor activity and awareness of the working farm s role throughout the pikes peak regionthat first yea. Venetucci farm announces fall events for 2017 pumpkin give away for kids. Activities include everything from a giant hay pyramid, jumping pillows, a petting zoo and. The farm has about seven acres of pumpkins and things are looking plump and ready to be picked.
The first downtown venetucci pumpkin patch will take place from 9 a. Sep 19, 2016 dont let its sometimes spooky appearance frighten you away. If your class only has 1hr we will direct you to go through a smaller section of the maze so everyone has a chance to do all the other activities. The front gate bearing venetucci farms trademark pumpkin were. The pumpkins are not included in the price of admission and vary in price. Our pumpkins are great for decoration, carving, eating, or any other pumpkiny fun you can. A toxic water supply has left beloved venetucci farm in limbo. The loss of the bulk of the revenue for the historic venetucci farm in security has led the pikes peak community foundation to terminate its staff. Come out for a great morning and 5k or 10k run, walk, jog or just cheer our runners on. We ensured the land would be protected forever, and that the pumpkin giveaway would continue after nick and bambi passed. Venetucci, also known as the pumpkin man for his annual giveaways of thousands of free pumpkins to area youth, gained national recognition in a 1985 article in the readers digest magazine. Local brewery launches annual venetucci pumpkin ale. We do not provide roasting sticks, cooking grates or electrical outlets.
Venetucci farm s pumpkin patch is closed for the 2016 season due to severe weather that damaged the crop. They will be open to the public for their family fun day on saturday, october 8 th from 10 am to 2 pm. Each fall, the farm gives away thousands of pumpkins to local kids. From the multiacre, happy mayhem of cox farms, to the laidback pumpkin displays at local garden centers, there are fun pumpkin patches for every budget. Venetucci farm has been a local institution in the pikes peak area, and has given away free pumpkins to more than a million local children. As a boy, venetucci dreamed of being a professional baseball. Corn maze in the plains virginia corn maze, pumpkin. For years, nick and bambi venetucci opened up their fields to thousands of children to give away pumpkins. A refund for your campfire site booking will only be issued if cancellation is received at least 48 hours in advance or anderson farms closes the day of your scheduled event. Nick venetucci sits on his 1050s era john deere tractor in the middle of empty fields tuesday, october 30, 2002, on his farm in security.
In 2006, the pikes peak community foundation began hosting the annual great venetucci pumpkin festival and 5k run on the site of the 200acre 0. Their farm has been a source of joy for hundreds of thousands of children since the 1950s, when nick venetucci started giving pumpkins to children when he brought them to market in downtown colorado springs. Event includes bounce houses, a climbing wall, petting farm, pumpkin patch, food, spooky music with dj jeff, a south florida trail riders horse costume contest and a. Venetucci pumpkin patch coming downtown the colorado. Day and night mazes, pumpkin jumps, haunted house and many other family activities. Some people are willing to wait hours for the very limited venetucci pumpkin ale, created by the bristol brewing. All profits from this beer support the venetucci farm, so this is beer with a bit of social capital attached.
Student work group recommends wedding venue for venetucci. As he drove a truckload of pumpkins to town he ended up giving them away to children before he got to the market. School buses filled with kids would arrive at the venetucci pumpkin patch every october to celebrate the annual harvest and select the perfect jackolantern for halloween. Venetucci served between 30,000 and 50,000 young people a year with his annual philanthropy and is. Fall festival at cottonwood farms in lafayette, co. Nick venetucci was a hero to hundreds of kids in colorado springs.
All profits from this beer support the venetucci farm, so. Find a pumpkin in the pumpkin patch, play in the corn or straw bale maze, and see farm animals and tractors. Best pumpkin patches in colorado springs visit pikes peak. I ts been bad news after bad news for venetucci farm over the past two years. They dont make beds or tidy rooms as you might expect, but rather feed goats, collect fresh eggs and pester. Venetucci pumpkin ale bristol brewing company beeradvocate.