A Sauquoit Tradition, 36 Seasons Strong
Tucked along Graffenburg Road in Sauquoit, Pumpkin Junction is more than just a stop for fall décor — it’s a seasonal tradition where families return year after year to celebrate autumn in true upstate fashion.
Scott’s parents, Harold and Dorothy Davies, bought the 88-acre farm at 2188 Graffenburg Road in 1941. Back then, it was a dairy farm with 20 cows, raising hay and corn silage to feed the herd and potatoes as a cash crop. Three children were raised on the farm: Kathryn, Brenda, and Scott.
After their parents passed, Scott and his wife Christine returned to the Davies Homestead in 2013. By then, Pumpkin Junction — first opened in 1989 about ¾ of a mile down the road — had moved into its current location in a newly renovated barn.
A Fall Destination for All Ages
Today, Pumpkin Junction is still hosted by Scott and Christine Davies, and offers thousands of pumpkins, both picked and u-pick from the field, alongside gourds, squash, corn stalks, Indian corn, straw bales, and a fully stocked Halloween store.
Families also enjoy the free six-acre corn maze and the ever-popular Monster Ghoul Bus rides. The farm opens every year on September 1 and stays open daily from 9 am to 8 pm through Halloween, with options for birthday parties, school field trips, and even corporate events.
Giving Back to the Community
Scott, proud to have lived on Graffenburg Road for all of his 73 years, and Christine recently donated more than two acres of land from the farm to the adjoining Norwich Corners Cemetery for future expansion — a gift in memory of the Davies family and their loved ones.
Carrying on the Tradition
Now in their 36th season, Scott and Christine are looking forward to another year of fall fun at Pumpkin Junction. For them, the greatest joy comes from watching families return year after year — many of whom have become lifelong friends — as well as welcoming new visitors discovering the tradition for the first time.
Pumpkin Junction is the kind of place where autumn is in full display, where memories are made in the pumpkin fields and corn mazes, and where the Davies family’s legacy continues to bring the community together each fall.
Visit Pumpkin Junction
Address: 2188 Graffenburg Road, Sauquoit, NY 13456
Phone: (315) 794-4604
Fall Hours: Open daily, 9 am–8 pm, September 1–October 31
