The farm stands sitting just east of Pueblo offer a rich history of family and tradition, and a perfect fall destination for families looking for pumpkins.

Roasted chiles and impressively sized home-grown pumpkins can be found at several stops on the drive from Pueblo to Avondale – but only for a short time.

Milberger Farms

Located at 28570 East U.S. Highway 50, Milberger Farms is the first in a stretch of generations-old farmstands in the agricultural corner of the county. 

Milberger Farms was started in 1986 by the Milberger family, and has grown into a full scale dinery, grocery store, roastery and, temporarily, a pumpkin patch. The Farm sells home-grown produce, jellies and jams, cheeses, candy, grass-fed beef, baked goods and more.  

Out back, a pumpkin patch decorates the farm, offering hayrides to visitors and a chance to pick a pumpkin straight from the vine. 

Milberger’s farm market and dinery is open year-round from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day, with Friday closing at 8 p.m. 

Vic Mauro Produce

Right across from Pueblo County Highschool, Vic Maruo Produce sits at 1037 35th Lane and capitalizes on its location by offering haunted corn mazes for the teenage crowd. 

Vic Mauro Produce offers home-grown vegetables, fresh roasted chiles and massive gourds. The produce farmstand was opened in 1991 by the Mauro family, and remains family operated, like the many farmstands along the stretch of road.    

The haunted corn maze, which highschoolers call the “Field of Screams,” according to family member Sydney Mauro, is in operation Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights through the end of October.  

The farm stand’s shop is open every day, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and its last day of the season is Oct. 31. 

Di Tomaso Farms

A few miles away, Di Tomaso Farms sticks out along the country road with its colorful crops and strong fragrance of fresh roasted chiles. 

Di Tomaso Farms has been in operation since the early 1900’s, Owner Joe Di Tomaso said, and was originally an ice cream shop. It has since expanded into a market with home-grown produce, roasted chiles and, just in time for the season, giant carving pumpkins.   

The Farm prides itself on having the oldest fruit stand in Colorado, known as Thomas Produce, and on its rich, family history, going generations back. The chile roasting operation at Di Tomaso is impressive, too, and onlookers can watch as the skilled roasters tend to pounds of chiles at once.  

The farm stand’s hours are 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. every day, until Oct. 31. 

Musso Farms

Musso Farms, located at 35779 Hillside Road, just off U.S. 50, has a massive selection of produce, offering dozens of varieties of gourd species, just in time for fall. 

Opened in 1904, Musso Farms has expanded to grow dozens, if not hundreds, of different types of produce throughout the year. The most impressive display of growth are the chile gardens that decorate the parking lot, and the giant gourds that overflow in produce bins around the farm.  

To go with their impressive selection – and sizes – of pumpkins and fall vegetables, the farmstand offers free hay-rides and discounted pumpkins for participants, every weekend until the end of October. Chile roasting will go on past Halloween and will continue until a hard freeze.  

Musso Farms is open every day, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.  

DiSanti Farms

DiSanti Farms offers an abundant display of winter vegetables, gourds and beyond, but again, what makes it Puebloan, are the fresh roasted chiles. 

DiSanti Farms has been in operation for over 100 years, and was first opened for business in the late 1800’s, according to an employee who is not related to the family, but feels like a family member due to her relationship with the DiSanti’s.

Visitors to the farm can check out the produce selection while chiles roast over open fire – a present for all five senses.

DiSanti will close, like many of the others on this list, on Halloween, so don’t forget to get out this weekend and check it out before the end of month.