Ponte Vedra's pumpkin patch at Lord of Life, 276 Roscoe Blvd. N., has its last day noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31. Tractor rides and haunted trail are over.

Last checked Oct. 31, 2026. This page is updated each year. Sources: the organizers’ own pages: Lord of Life Lutheran Church, the GTM Research Reserve, the St. Johns County Public Library System and Visit St. Augustine, the county’s tourism office. Admission is free unless a price is shown.

Fall in Ponte Vedra Beach centers on a church lawn: Lord of Life Lutheran Church’s Great Pumpkin Patch, at 276 Roscoe Blvd. N., opened Sunday, Oct. 11, for three weeks, with more than 2,000 pumpkins on pallets across its front lawn, the church says. It is the church’s largest annual fundraiser. Its last day is Halloween, Saturday, Oct. 31, from noon to 2 p.m. The tractor rides, the GTM Research Reserve’s haunted trail and the library’s fall programs have passed for 2026.

Updated Oct. 31: tractor rides, the haunted trail and library programs marked past; the patch closes for the season after noon to 2 p.m. Oct. 31.

Fall at a glance

  • Saturday, Oct. 31: Great Pumpkin Patch’s last day, noon to 2 p.m., Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 276 Roscoe Blvd. N.
  • Past: tractor rides (Oct. 17-18 and 24-25), Nocatee Farmers Market (Oct. 17), teen pumpkin decorating (Oct. 27), ESTUSCARY Haunted Trail (Oct. 29-30)

Pumpkin patch in Ponte Vedra: the last day

The Great Pumpkin Patch at Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 276 Roscoe Blvd. N., is open noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, for last-minute visitors, the last day on the church’s schedule. The church has not posted pumpkin prices; pumpkin pies are $12.

The 2026 season

From Lord of Life Lutheran Church:

  • Hours: 1 p.m. to dusk Monday to Friday; 9 a.m. to dusk Saturdays; 11 a.m. to dusk Sundays.
  • Monday, Oct. 12: open all day, 9 a.m. to dusk, while St. Johns County and Duval schools are out.
  • Halloween, Saturday, Oct. 31: open noon to 2 p.m.
  • Tractor rides: noon to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 17-18, and Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 24-25.
  • Story time: a children’s reading with a craft, 10 a.m. to noon and noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24.
  • Inside the church: mini pumpkins, gourds, homemade pickles, jams, jellies, baked goods and $12 pumpkin pies baked from scratch with pumpkins from the patch. Pies can be ordered ahead for later pickup.

The church says it will give 10% of net pumpkin proceeds to Stop Soldier Suicide, a national nonprofit focused on suicide among veterans and service members.

Haunted trail, markets and the library (past)

  • ESTUSCARY Haunted Trail: ran Thursday, Oct. 29, and Friday, Oct. 30, at the GTM Research Reserve’s south beach access parking lot, 2200 S. Ponte Vedra Blvd., from its event page.
  • Nocatee Farmers Market: met Saturday, Oct. 17, at Nocatee Station Field. See our farmers markets guide for its regular dates.
  • Library: the Kids Fall Fun and Costume Parade (Oct. 15) and PVB Teen Pumpkin Decorating (Oct. 27) at the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library, 101 Library Blvd., have passed.

After Halloween

St. Johns County’s Solid Waste Division suggests composting unpainted, untreated pumpkins or asking a farm or animal sanctuary whether it takes fresh ones instead of throwing them away. See our trash and recycling guide and trick-or-treat hours.

What this means for you

  • The pumpkin patch’s last hours are noon to 2 p.m. Oct. 31.
  • Compost your jack-o’-lantern if it is unpainted.
  • This page is updated each fall when the church posts its next season.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a pumpkin patch in Ponte Vedra Beach?

Yes. Lord of Life Lutheran Church’s Great Pumpkin Patch at 276 Roscoe Blvd. N. ran for three weeks from Oct. 11, 2026, with more than 2,000 pumpkins, the church says. Its last day is Halloween, noon to 2 p.m.

What are the Lord of Life pumpkin patch hours?

1 p.m. to dusk Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to dusk Saturdays and 11 a.m. to dusk Sundays. It is open 9 a.m. to dusk Monday, Oct. 12, and noon to 2 p.m. on Halloween.

When does the Ponte Vedra pumpkin patch close for the season?

Lord of Life Lutheran Church’s Great Pumpkin Patch is open on Halloween, Saturday, Oct. 31, from noon to 2 p.m., the last day listed by the church. Until then it is open 1 p.m. to dusk on weekdays, 9 a.m. to dusk Saturdays and 11 a.m. to dusk Sundays.

Are there tractor rides at the Ponte Vedra pumpkin patch?

Lord of Life offered tractor rides on the weekends of Oct. 17-18 and Oct. 24-25, 2026; both have passed.

What fall events are there in Ponte Vedra Beach?

Besides the pumpkin patch, the GTM Research Reserve ran its ESTUSCARY Haunted Trail Oct. 29-30 and the library held teen pumpkin decorating Oct. 27. Both have passed for 2026.