Pumpkin patches near Sandy Springs open now: a Dunwoody robotics team patch daily and Scottsdale Farms in Milton, free to walk. Plus OktoberFEAST Oct. 17-18.
Last checked Oct. 17, 2026. This page is updated each year. Every listing comes from the organizer’s own page, linked; times are local and prices are as the organizer publishes them.
Fall in Sandy Springs centers on City Springs, where the city’s free OktoberFEAST fills City Green on Oct. 17 and 18. For a pumpkin patch near Sandy Springs, a high school robotics team’s patch is open daily in nearby Dunwoody, and a farm patch in Milton is free to walk.
Who to call
- City events: City of Sandy Springs, 770-730-5600 (24 hours); weather calls on the city’s Facebook page
- Scottsdale Farms: 770-777-5875
- Everything else: the organizer’s page, linked below
In Sandy Springs
OktoberFEAST, Saturday, Oct. 17, and Sunday, Oct. 18. 3 to 7 p.m. each day on City Green at City Springs, 1 Galambos Way. Live music from the Swinging Bavarians, polka, an Ice Cream Parade for kids, and Bavarian food and specialty beer for sale (wristband required, 21 and older). Free admission, rain or shine, according to the city’s OktoberFEAST page. It is the festival’s third year, the city says.
Spooky Springs, Saturday, Oct. 24. The city’s free trick-or-treat event, 5 to 7 p.m., at Abernathy Greenway Park North, 70 Abernathy Road. See our trick-or-treat guide for parking.
Wild Roots Native Plant Sale, Saturday, Oct. 10. From 9 a.m. at Lost Corner Preserve, 7300 Brandon Mill Road, run by Friends of Lost Corner, which says fall is the best time to plant natives, according to the city’s event listing.
Sandy Springs Night Market, Thursday, Nov. 5. 5 to 8 p.m. at River Springs Shopping Center, 8610 Roswell Road; free to enter, per the city’s Night Market page.
Pumpkin patch near Sandy Springs: where to go now
No pumpkin patch inside Sandy Springs city limits had 2026 dates posted when we checked on Oct. 17. The two closest patches still open:
| Patch | Dates and hours | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dunwoody High School Wildcat5e robotics team pumpkin patch | October, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily | Lawn of St. Luke’s Presbyterian Church, 1978 Mount Vernon Road, Dunwoody | Thousands of pumpkins, crafts, face painting and a bounce house; proceeds go to the robotics team, according to Discover Dunwoody |
| Scottsdale Farms | 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday | 15639 Birmingham Highway, Milton | Free to walk through; pumpkins from under a pound to carving giants, plus gourds, corn stalks and hay bales |
Dunwoody is about 3 miles east of Sandy Springs; Milton is about 15 miles north.
Closed early: All Saints Catholic Church Pumpkin Patch. The Knights of Columbus patch at 2443 Mount Vernon Road in Dunwoody had posted dates through Oct. 31, but as of Oct. 17 its site says the 2026 season has ended.
Pumpkin patch tips
- Entry is free at most patches near Sandy Springs; you pay for pumpkins and extras such as face painting or bounce houses, according to Discover Dunwoody.
- Go early in the week for the best choice; fundraiser patches can sell out before Halloween, as All Saints did this year.
- Pumpkins for carving last longer if you buy them in the last week or two before Oct. 31 and keep them out of the sun.
- Want a pumpkin without leaving town? OktoberFEAST at City Springs, Oct. 17 and 18, has an Ice Cream Parade for kids, and Spooky Springs on Oct. 24 is the city’s trick-or-treat night.
Fall festivals nearby
| Date | Event | Time | Place | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, Oct. 14 | Fall Frenzy: games, petting zoo, inflatables, face painting and a carnival ride; dinner for sale | 5 to 7 p.m. | Roswell United Methodist Church, 814 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell | Not listed |
| Sunday, Oct. 18 | Fall Fun Fest: food, pony rides, petting zoo, bounce houses, games; no pets | 3 to 6:30 p.m. | Lebanon Baptist Church, 11250 Crabapple Road, Roswell | Free |
| Friday, Oct. 23 | Halloween Fun House, for children 8 and younger | 4:30 to 7 p.m. | East Roswell Park, 9000 Fouts Road, Roswell | Free |
Roswell is about 8 miles from Sandy Springs.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the closest pumpkin patch to Sandy Springs? The Dunwoody High School Wildcat5e robotics team’s patch on the lawn of St. Luke’s Presbyterian Church, 1978 Mount Vernon Road in Dunwoody, is open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily in October, according to Discover Dunwoody. The All Saints Catholic Church patch nearby says its 2026 season has ended.
Is there a pumpkin patch in Sandy Springs? We found no pumpkin patch inside Sandy Springs city limits with 2026 dates posted. The nearest open patches are in Dunwoody, about 3 miles east, and at Scottsdale Farms in Milton.
Is the All Saints pumpkin patch in Dunwoody still open? No. As of Oct. 17, the Knights of Columbus site for the All Saints Catholic Church Pumpkin Patch says its 2026 season has ended, earlier than the Oct. 31 date it had posted.
When is OktoberFEAST in Sandy Springs? Saturday, Oct. 17, and Sunday, Oct. 18, from 3 to 7 p.m. each day on City Green at City Springs. Admission is free.
Is the Scottsdale Farms pumpkin patch free? Yes. Scottsdale Farms in Milton says walking through its pumpkin patch is always free, with no ticket needed; you pay only for the pumpkins you buy.
Are there free fall festivals near Sandy Springs? Yes. OktoberFEAST and Spooky Springs in Sandy Springs are free, and Lebanon Baptist Church in Roswell holds a free Fall Fun Fest from 3 to 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18.
What this means for you
- Mid-October is the peak: Fall Frenzy Oct. 14, OktoberFEAST Oct. 17-18, Fall Fun Fest Oct. 18.
- For pumpkins, head to the robotics team patch on Mount Vernon Road in Dunwoody or Scottsdale Farms in Milton; All Saints has closed for the year.
- More October plans: things to do this month.
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