The Pumpkin Patch at Wesley

10/02/2026

Your first October weekend at the patch is here! The air might not be as crisp as your Diet Coke, but head on over to the patch to get started on all things Fall! Stop by Friday & Saturday 9am-7pm to find your pumpkins, then come back Sunday at 2:00 PM for Blessing of the Animals. Bring your animal companion, invite a pet-loving neighbor, and check our Stories for weather or schedule updates before heading over.

10/01/2026

Walter visited the Pumpkin Patch today for the first time EVER and got the scarf and sticker to prove it!

We love meeting furry friends of all shapes and sizes — come say hi!

10/01/2026

October at the Pumpkin Patch is about more than pumpkins! Join us for Blessing of the Animals on October 4 at 2:00 PM, book a Story Time Field Trip, sign up for student service hours, and save October 24 for Community Story Time in The Patch!

✨Which patch day are you putting on the calendar?✨

🗓 Blessing of the Animals: Sun., Oct. 4th @ 2 p.m.
🗓 Reserve a StoryTime Field Trip by following the link below!
🗓 Volunteer! Sign-up for student service hours - link below!
🗓 Community StoryTime: Sat., Oct. 24th | 9-11 a.m.

09/30/2026

What happens on a Story Time Field Trip? Classes spend about an hour enjoying a fall story, completing a scavenger hunt, exploring the patch, and choosing a $1 perfect pumpkin. Visits are designed for PreK-5th grade, and dates are still available. Teachers can learn more or reserve a visit by following the link in the comments below!

09/29/2026

Last season, some of you may have met our friend, Humphrey von Wesley, out on Peachtree Avenue. Humphrey asked us to let you know that he's not gone forever, but he has found a new, less windy spot to keep watch over our patch! 👀 Can you find him?

09/28/2026

Every pumpkin has a purpose. When you shop at the Wesley Pumpkin Patch, you are helping support Wesley Memorial UMC's continued relationship with Pumpkin Patch Fundraisers, making ministry possible throughout the year.

'Pumpkin Patch Fundraisers began in 1974 with three acres of pumpkins in North Carolina and a simple agreement with one church. There were no contracts, no lawyers — just a handshake and a shared belief in doing what’s rightThe church would sell the pumpkins. We would grow them. We would share the proceeds. That spirit of trust became the foundation of everything that followed. It’s a relationship built not on paperwork, but on integrity.

After Hurricane Hugo struck North Carolina, we relocated our farming operations to the Navajo Nation near Farmington, New Mexico. Working in cooperation with the Navajo Nation, we now grow approximately 1,200 acres — nearly two square miles — of pumpkins.

Each September and October, more than 700 Native Americans are employed during harvest season. Our full-time New Mexico staff is entirely Native American as well. In a region facing significant unemployment, this partnership provides meaningful work and lasting economic impact.'
https://www.pumpkinsusa.com/about-us/ -statement

Thank you for turning a simple fall tradition into something that reaches far beyond the patch!

09/27/2026

What an opening weekend! Thank you to every volunteer who unloaded, organized, welcomed, hauled wagons, took pictures, and made the patch possible—and thank you to everyone who came to visit. We are now open on our regular schedule:
Monday - Saturday: 9AM - 7PM; Sunday: 12PM-6PM
If you missed opening weekend, there are plenty of pumpkins waiting for you!🎃

09/26/2026

The Pumpkin Patch is OPEN! Come wander the rows, find the one that belongs on your porch, take a fall photo, and support ministries that serve our community. We are open today from 11:00a.m. - 7:00p.m. at 1401 S. College Road, Wilmington. We cannot wait to see which pumpkin chooses you!

09/25/2026

UNLOADING VOLUNTEERS -- be sure to check your route and leave extra time for traffic on your way to the patch tomorrow morning!

Heads up, Wilmington - Saturday morning, September 26.

The 46th Annual YMCA Wrightsville Beach Triathlon puts 1,500 athletes on the road from 7:10 to 10:00 AM, and the bike course crosses midtown.

Avoid: Greenville Loop Rd, Pine Grove Dr northbound, Oleander Dr from Pine Grove east to Wrightsville Ave, and Airlie Rd.

Instead: Market St to get across town, S College Rd to go north–south, Holly Tree Rd if you normally take Pine Grove.

Going to the beach? Causeway Dr closes at 6:30. Be off the island by 6:15, or plan to stay until after 10:00.

All roads are clear by 10:00am There are 28 officers out there directing traffic please be patient and kind with them.

09/25/2026

Tomorrow is the day! The pumpkins arrive, the patch opens, and fall officially begins at Wesley. Join us at 11:00am for opening day—and, if you are able, come help us unload the truck at 8:00am!

How many pumpkins do you think come on a truck? Let us know in the comments ⬇️