YOUR LOCAL OUTING GUIDETRY478 · MIDDLE GEORGIAFALL 2026
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Mark's Melon Patch farm market

Stop at a long-running roadside farm market just outside Sasser for seasonal produce, treats and ice cream, with a separately ticketed fall maze, hayride, animals and play activities.

Mark's Melon Patch roadside farm stand stocked with tomatoes, corn and other produce beneath its hand-painted sign.

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What to expect

Stop at a long-running roadside farm market just outside Sasser for seasonal produce, treats and ice cream, with a separately ticketed fall maze, hayride, animals and play activities.

Dawson · Market prices vary; seasonal activities ticketed separately · 30–90 minutes; longer for seasonal activities

Mark's Melon Patch · 8580 Albany Highway, Dawson, GA 39842

Market daily: 8am–7pm spring–fall; 9am–6pm winter

The roadside market is open daily on a seasonal schedule. The separate 2026 fall festival runs September 26–November 1, Saturday 11am–6pm and Sunday 1–6pm; ticket prices appear only after selecting a date.

  • Seasonal roadside produce
  • Ice cream and farm-market treats
  • Separate fall festival activities

Before you go

  • Market hours and paid festival hours are different.
  • Call or check online for seasonal crop availability.
  • Festival prices require selecting a date; some Gold Pass activities are limited and Pumpkin Chunkin costs extra.
  • Nighttime festival tickets must be purchased at the register.
  • The mailing address is Dawson, while Georgia Grown describes the market as just outside Sasser.

Sources & visitor information

Venue and visitor-bureau information checked on the dates below. Follow these links for current hours, admission and access.

Visitor information phone: 229-698-4750

Visitor review notes

Selected visitor experiences, paraphrased from the linked reviews. These describe individual visits; check venue sources for current conditions.

Tripadvisor visitor review ↗ · Posted

A visitor described the market as a regular family road-trip stop for seasonal displays, fresh produce, the children's play area, ice cream and treats.

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