AN AUTUMN TRADITION IN SOUTH MINNEAPOLIS
OCTOBER 17-31, 2024
M-F: 3 PM - 6 PM • Sa & Su: 10 AM - 7 PM
Are you looking for a family-friendly way to spend an afternoon enjoying Autumn in Minneapolis without driving half an hour or more to get to a farm?
Come buy your pumpkins for this autumn from our selection of over 2000 pumpkins and enjoy food trucks on the weekends, lawn games, crafts, and more with your neighbors and the surrounding community at the Our Lady of Peace Pumpkin Patch!
We will have events for all ages from infants to adults so bring your friends, family, neighbors, co-workers, and that person you bumped into at the grocery store last week!
What people are saying about the Pumpkin Patch!
The OLP patch is the best hidden gem in South MInneapolis! Enjoy a beautiful fall day with the whole family and support the school and church. The party at the Patch is super fun with scavenger hunt and petting zoo for the kids, food trucks, and beer for the parents! - Kelli A.
"Such a fun family event! 👍👍 - Ronald P.
"A nice event, had a plenty of great pumpkins, a petting zoo, food truck, and a few games. A nice casual fall outing for the family." - Ryan F.
"Great, well contained, urban pumpkin patch! Small enough to keep track of the kids, with fun simple games and activities for all. Don't need all day to experience a bit of fall weather and Halloween fun." - Linda B.
"What an absolute blast this was! Such a lovely pumpkin patch right here in south Minneapolis and there are so many unique pumpkins and gourds. The kids loved the scavenger hunt and goodie bag, along with the hay bail trail to run along. Sensory tables filled with corn and a slide for the little ones." - Bridget V.
"Quality pumpkins, great variety of decorative gourds. Fun scavenger hunt and sensory table for the kids! Worth the stop!" - Anne P.
"It is so nice not to have to drive all the way out to the suburbs to get pumpkins and do autumn activities 🙂 Plus the pumpkins are reasonably priced." - Elizabeth P.
PARTY AT THE PATCH
Saturday, October 19, 2024
10 am - 7 pm
You're invited to our third annual Party at the Patch on Saturday, October 19!
This day will be full of fun and FREE events for children and adults including a petting zoo, music play for children, and more.
The Sizzlin' Wagon food truck will return after a hugely successful, and enjoyable, time last year.
More information coming soon...
PARTY AT THE PATCH
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
10 am
Pumpkin Patch Opens
Little Blue's Travelling Zoo Opens
Scholastic Book Fair Opens
11 am
Sizzling Wagon Food Truck Opens
OLP Men's Club Biergarten Opens
(Beer supplied by GP Liquors)
Live Music with The Boston Imposters
2 - 5:30 pm
Family Photo Sessions with Alissa J Photo
4 pm
Music Play Children's Interactive Concert with Songs with Sarah
5 pm
Saturday Evening Mass in the Church
TBA
Minneapolis Fire Department Truck Visit
(Schedule Dependant on Fire Department Needs)
Are you looking for a family-friendly way to spend an afternoon enjoying Autumn in Minneapolis without driving half an hour or more to get to a farm?
Come buy your pumpkins for this autumn from our selection of over 2000 pumpkins and enjoy food trucks on the weekends, lawn games, crafts, and more with your neighbors and the surrounding community at the Our Lady of Peace Pumpkin Patch!
We will have events for all ages from infants to adults so bring your friends, family, neighbors, co-workers, and that person you bumped into at the grocery store last week!
TRUNK OR TREAT
Sunday, October 27
4 - 5 PM
Join us for our "Trunk-or-treat" event on Sunday, October 27.
Members of our community will decorate their vehicles and park them in the OLP parking lot from 4-5 pm.
You and your family are invited to wear your Halloween costumes and "trunk-or-treat" for candy and other goodies.
OLP School 8th-grade students, members of our youth ministry programs, and their families will host many trunks for your littles and free-will donations will be accepted to help fund their annual eighth-grade trip to Washington DC and for the youth ministry trip to Catholic Youth Summer Camp.
SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR
The Our Lady of Peace School will host their annual Scholastic Book Fair in Pates Hall during the Pumpkin Patch October 19-27.
Operational Hours:
Oct 19-20 • 10 am-6 pm
Oct 21-25 • 3-6 pm
Oct 26 • 10 am-6 pm
Oct 27 • 10 am-2 pm
WHAT'S AT THE PUMPKIN PATCH
PUMPKINS
Over 2,000 pumpkins will be available for you to pick the absolutely perfect pumpkin for your fall decorations!
FAMILY PHOTO MINI-SESSIONS
One of the most popular events at the pumpkin patch, Alissa J Photo returns to the Patch for family photo mini-sessions. Sessions cost $75 for 5-10 photos.
AUTUMN SCAVENGER HUNT
Your children will love searching for autumn themed items in our pumpkin patch!
FAQ
You have questions? We have answers!
Where do your pumpkins come from?
We get our pumpkins from a local supplier. This ensures freshness of our pumpkins and ease of restocking as needed to make sure we have pumpkins available.
What is the price range of the pumpkins?
Pumpkins are priced based on their diameter. The pumpkins are measured by our volunteers at the time of sale.
Price range for this year's pumpkins coming soon.
What methods of payment do you accept?
We accept cash, credit card, and Venmo.
Who do the sales benefit?
Our pumpkin patch sales helps to defer the cost of Sacrament preparation and religious education, both for children who are enrolled in our PreK-8 school and those who are members of our parish community.