Where Pumpkins, Play, and Tradition Meet
Some farms grow pumpkins. Will’s Cackleberry Castle grows nostalgia. The Will family first settled this land in the 1800s, and in 1955, Bob and Verda Will opened it to the public, raising chickens, selling eggs (also called cackleberries), and growing a pumpkin patch.
Their children helped decorate for Halloween and sold everything from popcorn to produce, turning the farm into a beloved fall destination for generations. When Bob and Verda retired in 1996, the farm went quiet—until their granddaughter Misty and her husband Chris brought it back to life in 2011.
A Full Fall Experience
Today, Will’s Cackleberry Castle is a seasonal celebration. Visitors find whimsical Halloween displays, a colorful spread of pumpkins, mums, ornamental corn, and produce, plus hayrides, a corn maze trail, a bounce house, and the beloved talking pumpkin, Ms. Pumpkin.
On weekends, the farm comes alive with live music, cider slushies, fresh fudge, and a new bar offering wine, beer, and cider. Admission and parking are always free.
A Family Effort
Misty and Chris now run the farm with help from their children, family, friends, and a small team of employees. “Every year we learn something new and try to grow,” Misty said.
That growth is easy to see—from the expanded playground to the new pavilion, bar, and rotating food offerings. But many things remain just as they’ve always been: the smell of fresh-popped popcorn made from their own corn, the glow of fall lights at dusk, and the sense that harvest season here is something a little magical.
As Misty shared, “Harvest is always a time to look forward to—all the hard work turns into a blessing.”
A Place to Return To
Every fall, the farm comes alive with pumpkins of every size, a corn maze, hayrides, and the laughter of families making a day of it.
Will’s Cackleberry Castle isn’t just about pumpkins—it’s about the joy of finding your own perfect one, the sound of kids running through crisp leaves, and the feeling that fall has truly arrived. It’s the kind of place you return to year after year, knowing it will always feel like home.
Visit Will’s Cackleberry Castle Pumpkin Farm
Address: 1175 Hillsboro Road, Camden, NY 13316
Phone: (315) 245-0104
Opening Day: Friday, September 12, 2025
September Hours:
Fridays: 4 pm – 9 pm
Saturdays: 10 am – 9 pm
Sundays: 10 am – 8 pm
October Hours:
Thursdays: 4 pm – 8:30 pm
Fridays: 4 pm – 9 pm
Saturdays: 10 am – 9 pm
Sundays: 10 am – 8 pm
Columbus Day: 10 am – 8 pm
