GoKawiilBuffalo-area antiques dealer's pumpkin farm nets $2M in seven-week season
Kelly Schultz, 74, who runs an antiques business, bought an 85-acre former cattle farm near Buffalo, New York for about $650,000 in 1993 despite having no farming background. The Great Pumpkin Farm now draws more than 100,000 visitors annually during its roughly seven-week autumn run, generating $2 million in revenue this year according to financial records reviewed by CNBC Make It. The farm's 2025 season runs September 19 through October 31 and features a corn maze, train rides and pie-eating contests alongside pumpkin sales.
GoKawiil's interpretation of the reporting above, not reported fact.
The farm's trajectory illustrates how a seasonal agritourism attraction can generate significant revenue in a compressed window by layering paid entertainment experiences onto a simple product. Schultz's account suggests that spotting gaps in an existing market—like poor infrastructure at a crowded competitor—can be enough to build a sizable business without prior industry expertise.
- The Great Pumpkin Farm earned $2 million in 2025 during a roughly seven-week operating season.
- Owner Kelly Schultz bought the 85-acre property for about $650,000 in 1993 with no farming experience.
- The attraction now draws over 100,000 visitors annually with pumpkins, rides, mazes and entertainment.
Source: entrepreneur.com — Sherin Shibu, 2026-10-22
Published there as: “This 74-Year-Old’s Business Brings in $2 Million in 7 Weeks — Thanks to a 1993 Purchase That Made ‘Everybody Laugh’”
Read the original report → The summary and analysis above are GoKawiil's own, written from reporting by the source above. Facts and quotes belong to the original publisher.