TUCSON – For three decades, Buckelew Farm got Tucson into the Halloween spirit with their annual pumpkin festival.

From a classic orange pumpkin with big, green warts to a smooth white one perfect for painting, kids and adults alike would visit the farm every fall for the annual pumpkin festival to select their ideal squash for carving. But after 30 years of fun and adventure, the event organizers announced that Buckelew Farm Pumpkin Festival has been permanently closed.

After 30 years of fun and adventures, event organizers announced Thursday that Buckelew Farm Pumpkin Festival has been permanently closed. More details on https://t.co/Y4LjYnGTwC pic.twitter.com/w7JFOru2kV — AndrewKVOA (@AndrewKVOA) September 6, 2019

Back in 1989, Nick and Laurie Buckelew, the owners of the farm at 17000 W. Ajo Hwy. started the annual festival, growing their love for pumpkins and the community throughout the years. This year, the owners announced their retirement on their website. And with that, the couple decided it was time to permanently end the Tucson tradition.

“Thank you to all our loyal customers who have supported us throughout these past three decades,” the family said in a statement on their website.

In years past, the festival separated itself from other area pumpkin festivals by treating their patrons to three corn mazes, pedal carts, petting zoo, inflatables, wagon rides and games making the long trip west to Three Points worthwhile.

Despite the closure of the annual festival, the couple said their popular haunted maze experience, Terror in the Corn, will still remain open to scare Tucsonans this Halloween season. The haunted attraction will kick off Oct. 4.

In addition, the Corn Maze by flashlight and the Zombie Mud Run will still continue to run this year as scheduled.

The farm’s Christmas Tree lots will also remain open when the holidays arrive.

For more information, visit buckelewfarm.com, call 520-822-2277 or find Buckelew Farm on Facebook.