Where to find the farm markets, decorations and fun fall activities near Somerset County

As summer turns to autumn on Saturday, farm markets in and near to Somerset County are ready to offer the fall produce, decorations and fun activities that area residents look forward to every year.

To help you plan your fall adventures, the Daily American has compiled a list of some of the area's farm markets and fall activities that are taking place this season. Remember, many of the farm markets accept only cash, checks or farmer's market vouchers for payment. For detailed information, visit the specific farm's social media pages.

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Somerset County

Grandma's Produce, 30 Lucinda Lane, Windber. 814-467-4921 or grandmasproduce@gmail.com. Market is open through the end of October, hours are from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, closed on Sunday. Self-serve, cash-only market offers carrots, potatoes, squash, canning tomatoes and other produce; follow their Facebook or Instagram pages or go to their website, grandmasproduce.com for more details.

Meadow Creek Farm Market, 1120 Laurel Run Road, Somerset. 814-445-2640. Market is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. It sells naturally-raised beef and pork, cage-free eggs, pumpkins, mums and gourds, local produce and farm products. Check their Facebook page for updates, facebook.com/1120LaurelRunRd or their website, meadowcreekfarmmarket.com

Park Square Market, 606 Logan Place, Confluence. (814) 395-2237. Open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday through Monday. Carries a variety of produce and eggs, as well as beef, milk, cheese, ice cream, sandwiches and salads. Additional items to be added through the season; watch the market's Facebook page or visit their website, parksquaremarket.com for more details.

Speigle's Rolling Hills Farm, 308 Rolling Hill Road, Boswell. 814-629-5370. Pumpkin season begins Sept. 23. Pumpkins, gourds, corn stalks, hay bales, farm animals, children's games and more available. Free admission, produce is cash only. Hours are from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. Closed Sunday. For more information, visit their Facebook page, facebook.com/profile.php?id=100054657450877.

White Oak Farms, 550 White Oak Road, Somerset. 814-445-5213 or 814-445-4040. Open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily through Thanksgiving. Homegrown potatoes, apples, onions, cabbage and other produce, as well as apple cider, pumpkins, gourds and other fall decorations. Accepts cash, check or farmers' market vouchers only. More information available on their Facebook page, facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064410920439.

Cambria County

Dickert Farms, 250 Gillen Lane, Mineral Point. 814-418-6626. Self-serve farm market open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily, accepts cash (no change available) or check only. Pumpkins, mums, corn stalks, candy onions, jam and honey available. Two fall festivals planned on Oct. 14 and 21, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. More information available at the farm's Facebook page, facebook.com/dickertfarms.

Hoover's Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch, 722 Carroll Road, Patton. 814-660-3110. Open through Oct. 31; hours are from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday through Thursday and from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Pumpkins, gourds, corn stalks, straw bales and mums for sale. Corn maze is open, admission fee required. More information available at their Facebook page, facebook.com/Hooversmaze.

Hite Farm Corn Maze, 385 Eckenrode Mill Road, Patton. 814-421-1295. Farm is open from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, from Sept. 23 through the end of October. Admission price includes corn maze, corn box, wagon rides to the pumpkin patch, barnyard animals and activities for children. Pumpkins, mums, refreshments and other goods are sold separately. Children age 2 and under admitted free. All major credit cards accepted. More information available at facebook.com/HiteFarmsCornMaze.

Smithmyer's Farm Autumn Market, 457 St. Augustine Road, Patton. 814-312-5042. Open daily, dawn to dusk, through Oct. 31. Self-serve, cash only market, selling pumpkins, gourds, squash, mums, straw, and corn stalks. More information available at facebook.com/wedofallright.

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Vale Wood Farms, 517 Vale Wood Road, Loretto. 814-886-7171. Pumpkin patch open Oct. 7 to 22, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Admission cost includes games, corn maze, a giant corn box, farm animals and more. Children age 2 and under admitted free. Also selling locally-grown fall décor, including pumpkins, gourds, corn stalks, straw bales, Indian corn and more. Pumpkin and apple pie ice cream and hot apple dumplings offered for sale. Food trucks to sell food on weekends. For more information, visit Vale Wood Farms' Facebook page.

Weakland Farms, 582 Munster Road, Portage. 814-999-1261. Opening Sept. 23 for the season; hours are Friday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. through Oct. 29. Admission cost includes parking, corn maze, wagon ride, barnyard animals, ride to pumpkin patch, a corn box play area and other activities. Pumpkins, fall decorations, crafts and refreshments are sold separately. More information at weaklandfarms.com or on their Facebook page, .facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064687777346.

Fayette County

Duda's Farm, 157 Creek Road, Brownsville. 724-246-7601. Duda’s Farm Market is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday to Friday and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Hayrides available on weekends through Oct. 31; admission price includes hayride to the pumpkin patch, pick your own pumpkin, corn stalk mazes, bonfires, kids' activities and more. Children under 2 admitted free. Haunted corn maze open through Oct. 28. For more information on the farm market, visit facebook.com/DudasFarmInc and for the haunted corn maze, visit facebook.com/DudasHauntedFarm.

Westmoreland County

Chad’s Corn Maze, 2973 Route 711, Ligonier. 814-233-4728. Corn maze opens Sept. 29; hours are from 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Sunday through October 29. Admission cost includes entrance to family-friendly corn maze for anyone age 4 and over; children ages 3 and under are free. Guests should bring along a flashlight. Pumpkin patch operates separately and is open from 11 a.m. to dusk, Oct. 1 to 31. More information available at chadscornmaze.com or facebook.com/ChadsCornMaze.

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Maryland

Cove Run Farm Corn Maze, 596 Griffith Road, Accident. 301-616-6111. Corn maze opened Sept. 9, hours are from 4 to 9 p.m. Fridays, noon to 9 p.m. on Saturdays and from 2 to 6 p.m. Sundays. Admission price includes the corn maze, petting zoo with farm animals and the playground. Children ages 2 and under admitted free. Pumpkins, baked goods and beverages are available to purchase as well. More information is available at facebook.com/CoveRunFarmCornMaze.

Klotz Corn Shack, Route 42 (Friendsville Road), Friendsville. 240-321-4721. Farm stand offers vegetables, fruits, mums, pumpkins and fall decorations. More information is available at garrettfarms.org/klotz-corn--pumpkins.html.

West Virginia

Black Cat Pumpkin Patch, 2551 Stewartstown Road, Morgantown. 724-505-1771. Opened Sept. 15, hours are from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday through Halloween. Fall décor, pumpkins and mums, custom jewelry, candles and other products available. For more information, visit their Facebook page, facebook.com/BlackCatPumpkinPatch.

This article originally appeared on The Daily American: A list of farm markets, decorations and fun fall activities around Somerset County