Daily 3:30-7 PM · Oct 15-31
The Pumpkin Patch
Pumpkins of every size in the big field along New Berlin Road. Pick your favorites and take them home.
Mark your calendar
17 days of fall, one big Saturday.
October 2026
Patch open daily, 3:30-7 PM
Pumpkin Patch open
Fall Festival
Pumpkin Patch ends
Every day
Pumpkin Patch
Thursday, October 15 - Saturday, October 31
Every day, 3:30-7 PM
Every day, 3:30-7 PM
Wander the patch, pick the perfect pumpkin, sip on hot cider, and snap a family photo at the photo booth by the patch.
One day only
Fall Festival
Saturday, October 24
Live performances on the stage, games, crafts, the prize booth, the bounce house, a train ride, hot cider and food. The Fiat 500 raffle drawing is at 2 PM.
Grand raffle
Win a Fiat 500.
Our grand raffle prize this year is a Fiat 500. Get your tickets before the festival, and the winner will be drawn live on Festival Day.
Car provided by our sponsor Autoland of Jacksonville
- Tickets on sale
- October 16-24
- Drawing
- October 24, 2 PMSaturday, live at the Fall Festival
Questions about tickets? Call (904) 882-1900 or email patch@guidestoneacademy.org.
Things to do
Something for every age.
From toddlers picking their first pumpkin to grandparents with a warm cup of cider, there's a spot for everyone.
Photo booths
Snap a family photo among the pumpkins and keep this fall memory for years to come.
Live stage
Performances and announcements from the main stage in the center of the grounds.
Train ride
All aboard at the train ride stop past the cider and food area.
Bounce house
Burn off some energy on the activity lawn next to the patch.
Games & prize booth
Play a few games and stop by the prize booth.
Craft station
A spot for kids to get creative on the activity lawn.
Hot cider & food
Warm up with hot cider and grab a bite next to the main building.
Festival map
Find your way around.
Everything happens on the grounds. The pumpkin patch faces New Berlin Road, and the festival fills the lot behind it.
Swipe sideways to see the whole map.
Pumpkin Patch
The big field along New Berlin Road, with the main photo booth at its corner.
Kids' lawn
Games, crafts, the prize booth, the bounce house and a second photo booth, all beside the patch.
Stage, cider & train
The stage sits in the middle of the lot. Cider, food and the train ride are at the far end, away from the road.
Your visit gives back
Every pumpkin helps the neighborhood.
The Fall Festival & Pumpkin Patch is run by a local non-profit, Guidestone Academy. What's raised here stays right here.
Community
A free, family-friendly tradition that brings the neighborhood together every fall.
Education
Woodworking, robotics, gardening and other elective classes for local students and families.
Sports
A new baseball field for local student athletes.
Plan your visit
See you at the patch.
Where
2636 New Berlin Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32226
On the grounds of the former Spirit of Life Lutheran Church.
When
Pumpkin Patch: October 15-31
Open every day, 3:30-7 PM
Fall Festival: Saturday, October 24. Festival times coming soon.
Questions?
Reach out to us.
(904) 882-1900
patch@guidestoneacademy.org
Local business?
Sponsorships for the 2026 festival are open, from a $250 Community Partner listing to Presenting Sponsor. Contact us to get your name in front of thousands of local families.