KETV's 2024 autumn guide: Pumpkin patches, haunted houses and more (2024)

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What's scarier than that?Pumpkin patches, corn mazes, and haunted house...oh my!As the fall season begins to kick into gear, KETV has you covered for all things spooky.Check out our list of fall festivities in and around the Omaha metro for you to explore this season.Pumpkin patches and apple orchardsArbor Day Farm2611 Arbor Avenue, Nebraska City, NE 68410A ton of events are available throughout the fall season including the annual AppleJack Festival, cider tastings, Oktoberfest, and more.Hours:Tuesday through Thursday & Sunday - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Friday & Saturday - 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.Fall at Arbor Day Farm: Sept. 1 through Nov. 3AppleJack Festival: Sept. 20 through 22 and Sept. 28 through Sept. 29Click here for tickets and pricing information.Bellevue Berry & Pumpkin Ranch11001 South 48th Street, Papillion, NE 68133The pick-your-own berry and pumpkin ranch offers a variety of produce to pick, including strawberries, blackberries, asparagus, sugar snap peas, and raspberries, plus the Great Pumpkin Roundup. The ranch is also home to the Ranch of Terror haunted house.Hours from Sept. 14 through Oct. 31:Monday through Thursday - 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.Friday - 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.Saturday - 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.The haunted house and haunted hayrack rides will be open from Sept. 13 through Oct. 31.Hours: Fridays and Saturdays 6:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.Sundays: 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.Click here for information on prices and to buy tickets.Ditmars Orchard19475 225th Street, Council Bluffs, IA 51503Guests can enjoy a corn maze, goat petting zoo, bounce houses, life-sized hamster wheel, pumpkin and apple picking, and more.Hours:Tuesday through Saturday - 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.Sunday - 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.Doggy Days of Fall Costume ContestA pet parade will start on Oct. 27 at 1:15 p.m. to show off our furry little friends' outfits with awards at 1:45 p.m. This is the only time pets are allowed, and they must be leashed at all times. The orchard will be open from noon to 4 p.m., and all net proceeds will go to the Nebraska Humane Society.To register, click the link here.Click here for pricing and ticket information.Kimmel Orchard & Vineyard5995 G Road, Nebraska City, NE 68410Grab yourself some apples or Asian pears, or even pumpkins. You can venture through the orchard on a hayrack ride tour, discover the nature trail or stop by the Pollinator Playground with the kids.Hours:Wednesday through Friday - 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.Saturday - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Sunday - 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.56th Annual AppleJack Festival 2024The festival will be on Sept. 21 and Sept. 22. It will feature apple cider doughnuts, caramel apples, apple pies, and other apple-themed treats and activities.Hours:Sept. 21 - 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.Sept. 22 - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Kimmel Scarecrow FestivalAll are welcome to register to create a scarecrow.Each group will be given:T-Post with 5-foot PVC CoverPVC T-connector with 18-inch arms and 12-inch top post for securing the headEach scarecrow pole will have a 40-pound bale of straw provided for stuffing or decoration.Sept. 30 at 10 a.m. through Oct. 13 to 5 p.m.Click here for more information or to purchase tickets.Martin's Hillside Orchard2024 Ashland Road, Ceresco, NE 68017Wander the Discovery Trail and learn about the trees and surrounding plants or explore the Butterfly Garden featuring hand-picked plants that provide a food source for caterpillars and nectar for butterflies. Make your way through the kid-sized corn maze or scale the tire mountain before hunting for the perfect pumpkin to pick. Try a cider slush and some donuts from the Apple Barn or grab a smoked pulled pork sandwich on the weekend.Hours:Tuesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.Click here to buy tickets or learn more about the orchard.Nelson Produce + Farm10505 North 234th Street, Valley, NE 68064Over five acres, perfect for picking produce, gives guests the opportunity to grab tomatoes, winter squash, strawberries, pumpkins, sunflowers, and more.Hours for various events vary. Click here for a full listing of activities and hours.Click here for pricing information.Picnic Hill Orchard10500 Yankee Hill Rd, Lincoln, NE 68526Running from August through the end of October, this orchard offers a variety of U-Pick Apples depending on the month. You can pick from the orchard yourself or stop by the apple barn to snag a variety that's already been picked.September features crimson crisp, jonafree, cortland, liberty, fuji, and golden delicious.October features fuji, golden delicious, enterprise, Albemarle pippin, baldwin, nova spy, ludacrisp, everycrisp, little jewel, Arkansas black, granny smith, goldrush, and cripps pink.Hours:Friday - 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.Saturday - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Sunday - 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.Updated hours can also be found on the orchard's Facebook page.For pricing information, click the link here.Roca Berry Farm16531 South 38th Street, Roca, NE 68430From haunted hayride to Psycho Path to zombie hunt and more, Roca Berry Farm's Fall Festival has a little something for everyone. There are over 45 attraction including crowd favorites Rosie the giant Rocking Horse, western jailhouse, Ghost Town Putt Putt, and a life-sized Candyland game.Hours:Saturday through Thursday - 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.Friday - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Click here for ticket pricing and here to learn more about the Fall Festival.Skinny Bones Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze3935 Hwy 133, Blair, NE 68008Visit the nation's tallest indoor tornado simulator before heading into a 10-acre corn maze. After having some great fall fun, pick up something tasty at Emmy's Food Barn. There is so much to do at Skinny Bones.Flashlight night - Every Friday from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., guests can navigate the corn maze with the help of a flashlight.Haunted Night in the corn maze - Every Saturday from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., scarers move throughout the maze to locate their next victim. No flashlights allowed.Hours:Monday through Wednesday - 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.Thursday - 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.Friday and Saturday - 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.Sunday - 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.Click here for pricing and more information.Super Bee Orchard4571 US Hwy 75, Fort Calhoun, NE 68023This family-owned-and-operated orchard offers U-Pick apples for picking, pre-picked apples, pies, jellies, mustards, handmade soaps, farm-fresh eggs, pork rinds, honey and Jerry's famous caramel apples.Hours:Daily - 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.Click here for more information.Union Orchard2405 South Hwy 75, Union, NE 68455Load the entire family on one of their covered wagons to pick your own apples and pumpkins this season at Union Orchard. There's even a smiling barrel train for the kids to ride around the Country Store. Pop in the Country Store to sample farm-fresh fruits and vegetables, and plenty of baked items like homemade pies, cider donuts and turnovers. The store also features butters, jams, preserves and local Nebraskan Wines.Hours:Daily - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.The Applejack Festival will run from Sept. 20 through Sept. 22. Both pre-picked and pick-your-own apples will be available as well as a variety of fun things to do.Click here to see pricing and more information.Vala's Pumpkin Patch12102 South 180th Street, Gretna, NE 68028With over 50 attractions, three live shows, pumpkin fields and an apple orchard, there's no shortage of fall festivities for all ages. From Bob's Cookie Coop and Farmer Jack's Pretzel Shack to Grandma's Kitchen, the Pie Barn and more, there's no shortage of stuffing either. The kids will love the pig races before they head over for a scare in the haunted house.Witches Night Out - Guests can dust off their witches' hats and broomsticks and come to Vala's Cider House for some hard cider and entertainment on Oct. 4 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.Trick or Treat - Costumes are encouraged as guests travel across the farm to trick or treat on Oct. 26 and Oct. 27 from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Hours:Sunday through Thursday - 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.Friday & Saturday - 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.For more information on the pumpkin patch or to purchase tickets, click the link here.Haunted HousesDungeon of the Damned1209 Jackson Street, Omaha, NE 68102 (Basem*nt of Hollywood Candy)A dark, damp stairwell sends guests into a maze of horror and suspenseful surprises.General admission - $20Group admission - $18 per personVIP admission to jump the line - $35Hours: Opens Sept. 27Thursday & Sunday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.Friday & Saturday from 7 p.m. to midnightClick here for ticket information and here for more information on the attraction.Eagle Hollow Scream Park617 238th St., Eagle Neb. 68347"Nebraska's Premiere Scream Park" features attractions like Night Terrors, Darklands, and Lumion, according to the haunted attraction's website. Night Terrors is a classic haunted house packed with spooky things in every corner. The Lumion is a 3-D attraction that immerses guests into alien worlds that don't take visitors well. The Darklands takes guests on a bus ride around the racetrack and then guests are abandoned in the middle of nowhere in the dark.Hours:Every Friday and Saturday starting Sept. 27 until Nov. 2 from 7:30 p.m. to midnightTickets: TBA Click here for ticket information and here for more information on the attraction.Madness Haunted House21534 Chestnut Rd, Council Bluffs, IA 51503The Madness Haunted House is a "top fan-voted 'must-see' haunt," according to the attraction's website. It is rated PG-13, so parental discretion is advised for those kids 12 and under.General admission - $20VIP fast pass - $30Instant access (no line at all) - $40Hours:Sept.13th, 14th, 20th, 21st, 27th, and 28th - 7 p.m. to midnight Oct. 4th and 5th - 7 p.m. to midnightEvery Thursday through Saturday starting Oct. 10 from 7 p.m. to midnightClick here for ticket information and here for more information on the attraction.Museum of Shadows1110 Douglas Street, Omaha, NE 68102Visit "one of the most haunted museums in the world!" Home to over 3,000 "verified" haunted artifacts, it's been featured on the Travel Channel, Discovery+ and Prime Video. Go on a self-guided tour, meet museum curators Nate and Kaleigh Raterman or attempt the sit challenge — 10 minutes alone in complete darkness, surrounded by haunted objects with only a flashlight if you need to tap out.General admission - $20HoursWednesday through Sunday - 2 p.m. to 10 p.m.Click here for ticket information and here for more information on the attraction.Ranch of Terror at the Bellevue Berry & Pumpkin Patch11001 South 48th Street, Papillion, NE 68133This haunted attraction has been spooking guests for over 35 years with a creepy stroll through a haunted house and caves, zombie jail, and scary hayrack ride through the woods.General admission for Haunted Hayrack or Haunted House Walk - $20 eachCombo pass for both attractions - $30Kids under 2 get in for freeHours: Starting Sept. 13Friday and Saturday - 6:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.Sunday - 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.Oct. 31 - 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.For more information on the attraction, click here.Roca Scary Farm16531 South 38th Street, Roca, NE 68430The southeast Nebraska farm takes a chilling spin for some terrifying fun this Halloween season. The scary farm brings a hayride through the haunted woods, Psycho Path, and a haunted house.Sept. prices - $24.95 onlineOct. prices - $29.95 onlineHours: Sept. 20 through Oct. 28 Click here for ticket information and here for more information on the attraction.Scary Acres17272 Giles Road, Omaha, NE 68136Starting Sept. 13, make your way to the 20-acre "Halloween theme park" that features three attractions: Masters Castle, House on the Hill and Haunted Woods. Come face-to-face with monsters lurking around the bonfires, concessions, merchandise booth and outdoor entertainment surrounding the main attractions.Tickets:Masters Castle - $13House on the Hill - $12Haunted Woods - $10Super combo - $30HoursIn September:Friday and Saturday 7 p.m. to midnightSunday 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.In October:Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday - 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.Friday and Saturday 7 p.m. to midnightOct. 28th and Oct. 29 - 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.Click here for ticket information and here for more information on the attraction.Halloween/fall eventsBlack Lagoon Halloween Bar Pop-up Black Lagoon is a "creep-as-hell co*cktail experience." It honors the macabre along with goth and metal. Costumes are encouraged to go along with spooky co*cktails. It will come back to Omaha for its fifth year.Where: Nite Owl at 39th and Farnam streetsWhen: Oct. 8 through Oct. 31Click here for more information.FallFest 2024The third annual FallFest is a family-friendly event for the community. There will be activities for all ages including nature hikes, s'mores, archery, and more.Where: Hummel ParkWhen: Oct. 12 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.Click here for more information.Halloween HysteriaDowntown Fremont transforms into a family-friendly Halloween haven with safe and fun trick-or-treatingWhen: Oct. 17 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.Click here for more information.Jim Henson's the LabyrinthOmaha Performing Arts said attendees can see "an exciting fusion of film and live music on stage" as the 1986 movie will be played on the big screen at the Holland Center while a live band plays the songs and score from the soundtrack.Where: Orpheum Theater When: Oct. 19 at 7:30 p.m.Tickets can be purchased here.Oktoberfest at KinkaiderIt's a family-friendly event equipped with live music, German beer, and yummy German food. Angie Kriz & the PolkaToons and Rascal Martinez will perform. There will also be German-themed games to play throughout the day.Where: Kinkaider in Aksarben VillageWhen: Sept. 21, doors open at noonClick here to purchase tickets and here to learn more.Ollie the Trolley Haunted Cemetery ToursThe tour takes people along to find the spirits that haunt cemeteries, mansions, and other famous locales. Guests will not only get spooked. They will also learn some history of when brothels and gangsters ruled the city. Tours run three hours long and are narrated by a trained historian.Hours: Runs from Sept. 15 through Nov. 12Every Sunday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.Click here for more on tickets.Omaha Dog Halloween Trunk or Treat 2024Dogs and their humans will gather with plenty of treats for both canine and human alike. The event is free and hosted by The Green Spot. Where: The Green Spot at 72nd and Pacific streetsWhen: Oct. 31 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.Click here for more information.Omaha Oddities and Art ExpoThe Halloween edition of the art expo offers a fun and spooky good time all for a good cause. $5 from each paid adult will go to the Angels Among Us charity that helps families facing childhood cancer.Where: The Admiral on 13th and Martha streetsWhen: Sept. 28 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.For more information, click the link here.Rocky Horror Picture Show 49th Anniversary Spectacular TourThe original Brad Majors, Barry Bostwick, will join the screening of the original unedited film. Guests will also get to see memorabilia with costumes and props from the film set.Where: Orpheum TheaterWhen: Oct. 23Tickets can be purchased here.Symphony SpooktacularGuests can explore ghost stories along with the Omaha Symphony. The show will begin with the Legend of the Ghost Light before visiting spirits in Japan, the Wailing Woman La Llorona in Mexico, the fairies in Ireland, and the witches in Germany.Where: Holland Performing Arts CenterWhen: Oct. 27 at 2 p.m.Tickets can be purchased here.Haunted placesForest Lawn Cemetery ChapelLocated near N 54th Street and Mormon Bridge Road, the cemetery's chapel is said to be home to a shadowy mass that roams the basem*nt. Some people have noted to feel ill or feel electricity pulsing through them while inside the chapel.Hummel ParkLocated near John J Pershing Drive and Ponca Road, the park has multiple urban legends that surround its history. It's said to be where satanic ritual murders have taken place. Graffiti has helped keep that legend alive. Some say the spirits of those who were lynched in the park still roam the area. Another popular urban legend is a family or group of albino people living in the park. All the legends are what give this Omaha park its reputation for everything spooky. Seven Sisters RoadLocated near Nebraska City, the road is also known as Road L on an official map. An old tale of a father who was angry and hung his seven daughters on separate hills surrounds the stretch of road. Visitors have reported experiencing car malfunctions, car batteries draining, and hearing women screaming.From the cryptChildren in Omaha were pleasantly surprised 1997 storm didn't ruin their Halloween, taking it indoors insteadChildren in 1997 were left frightened, thinking their Halloween would be canceled because of the storm that crippled the city.In order to save the holiday and bring a little joy during such an awful time, an indoor Halloween party was hosted.Small town Iowa moves to make Halloween safer in 1985Sometimes, keeping kids out of trouble on Halloween is as challenging as finding a needle in a haystack, but a party for the children of Underwood, Iowa, did just that as they hosted all sorts of little goblins and witches. 1981: Famous ghost hunters talk haunted Victorian mansion in OmahaThe 14-room mansion was built in 1889 by Edgar Zabriskie — a seafarer and Civil War veteran. His son inherited and lived in the home, until a heart attack on the front porch conjured him to the afterlife.Famous paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, highlighted in the "Conjuring" horror film series, spoke to KETV about the mansion.If we missed an event or an attraction that you think should be on this list, please contact us at webstaff@ketv.com.Get the latest headlines from KETV NewsWatch 7