Thomas Family Farm

What Thomas Family Farm does

Thomas Family Farm is a privately held, family-owned agritourism and event venue located at 9010 Marsh Road in Snohomish, Washington, approximately 25 miles north of Seattle off State Route 9. The company operates a multi-attraction destination combining agricultural experiences (a pumpkin patch with 149 varieties and 140,000+ pumpkins, 12 acres of sunflower fields and maze, a 2.1-mile corn maze) with entertainment (the trademarked Nightmare on 9 haunted house and Haunted Town, Zombie Paintball running 12+ years, a 5,000 sq ft inflatable corn maze, 120+ ft Super Mega Tube Slide, 5-hole mini golf, apple cannons) and on-site food and beverage (The Rusty Nail full-service restaurant plus a 12,000+ sq ft covered beer and wine garden). Supporting products include private fire pit rentals, gem mining (Thomas Mining), butterfly release experiences, photographer sessions in the sunflower fields, and venue rentals for weddings, receptions, celebrations of life, corporate meetings, fundraisers, and brewery/distillery/winery tastings.

The business model is direct-to-consumer, event-driven ticket sales plus per-transaction food, beverage, and merchandise purchases, with ticket prices ranging from $10 (Butterfly House walk-up) to $225 (photographer session) on a pay-as-you-go basis, and bundled packages such as the $110 Wicked Wine Run 1K+5K combo. Revenue is heavily seasonal, concentrated in the October peak (pumpkin patch, Nightmare on 9, Zombie Paintball, haunted attractions) with a secondary summer season (Sunflowers in Snohomish, Summer Series beer garden/restaurant, Wicked Wine Run, Snohomish Truck Invasion) and year-round shoulder revenue from weddings and corporate events channeled through Crossroads Weddings. The Nightmare on 9 attraction is produced in partnership with Own the Night Productions under a registered Thomas Family Farm trademark, a 2019 renovation, and branded theming (Rippers Hollow, Vogel Institute).

Customer segments span families seeking seasonal entertainment, couples and corporate event hosts booking through Crossroads Weddings, horror and Halloween thrill-seekers, fitness-and-festival attendees for the Wicked Wine Run, and automotive/truck enthusiasts for the Snohomish Truck Invasion. Distribution is primarily through the thomasfamilyfarm.com ticketing platform and walk-up sales at the venue, supplemented by Facebook and Instagram organic social, event organizer partnerships (Wicked Wine Run, Own the Night Productions), and the Crossroads Weddings channel for wedding and corporate bookings. The company employs 51-100 staff on a seasonal model that expands during the fall peak across Regular, Zombie, and Kitchen roles; no external funding rounds, acquisitions, or institutional investors are recorded.

Name

Thomas Family Farm

Legal name

Thomas Family Farm

Website

https://thomasfamilyfarm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Thomas Family Farm is a Pacific Northwest agritourism and event venue in Snohomish, Washington, offering pumpkin patches, corn mazes, a trademarked haunted house, sunflower fields, an on-site restaurant, and a 12,000+ sq ft beer garden, serving Seattle-area families and event hosts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agritourism and Event Venue

NAICS

Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214), Nursery, Garden Center, and Farm Supply Retailers (444240), Zoos and Botanical Gardens (712130)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Farm Stays & Agritourism Lodges (THAMADAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Farm-to-Table & Agritourism Dining Experiences (Farm Visits, Harvest Meals) (THAJAGAK), Food, Drink & Culinary Community Festivals (Community-Led) (MPAGAEAF)

Keywords

• Agritourism venue
• Fall festival activities
• Haunted house attractions
• Wedding event rentals
• Seasonal family entertainment

Headquarters

HQ city

Snohomish

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Event Ticket Sales: Primary revenue from selling tickets to October fall festival, haunted attractions (Nightmare on 9, Zombie Paintball), summer sunflower events, Wicked Wine Run, and specialty events. Tickets priced per activity or as bundled packages.
2. Food and Beverage Sales: Revenue from The Rusty Nail restaurant, beer and wine bar, kettle corn, donuts, and general store sales.
3. Venue Rental: Weddings, receptions, celebrations of life, fundraisers, tastings for breweries, distilleries and wineries, markets, and corporate meetings hosted at the venue.
4. Agritourism Add-ons: Additional revenue from U-cut sunflowers, butterfly releases, pumpkin sales, gem mining bags, and private fire pit rentals.
5. Photography Sessions: Fee-based photographer sessions for client photo shoots in sunflower fields.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Thomas Family Farm operates an agritourism and event venue in Snohomish, Washington, offering seasonal attractions including a pumpkin patch with 149 varieties, a 2.1-mile corn maze, the trademarked Nightmare on 9 haunted house, Zombie Paintball, sunflower festivals in summer, and event/wedding venue rentals. On-site food and beverage operations include The Rusty Nail restaurant and a 12,000+ sq ft beer and wine bar. The farm also hosts third-party events such as the Wicked Wine Run and Snohomish Truck Invasion.

Product overview

Thomas Family Farm is an agritourism and event venue located in Snohomish, Washington, offering a diverse portfolio of seasonal attractions and services. The farm operates primarily as a multi-attraction destination with a unified platform of core products including October Season Activities (featuring pumpkin patch and corn maze), Day Activities (family Fun Park with slides, gem mining, mini golf, and more), Nightmare on 9 haunted house attractions, Zombie Paintball interactive experience, Sunflowers in Snohomish summer festival, Wicked Wine Run fitness event, and Snohomish Truck Invasion. Supporting these are add-on services including The Rusty Nail Restaurant, a 12,000+ sq ft Beer & Wine Bar, Wedding & Event Venue rentals via Crossroads Weddings partnership, and Private Fire Pit rentals. The venue is closed during winter months and operates on weekends in October with additional summer programming.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Nightmare on 9: Haunted house attraction featuring 'Rippers Hollow' (haunted town) and 'The Vogel Institute' (haunted house), located in Snohomish, Washington, 25 miles north of Seattle. Owned and trademarked by Thomas Family Farm. Produced by Own the Night Productions.
• Zombie Paintball
• The Rusty Nail
• Thomas Mining

Products and services

• October Season Activities Seasonal agritourism event featuring a pumpkin patch, corn maze, and one of the largest enclosed and renovated barns in the state, with both day and night activities for families.
• Day Activities Family-friendly daytime attractions including a pumpkin patch with 149 varieties and 140,000+ pumpkins, 2.1-mile corn maze, gem mining, Super Mega Tube Slide, kids paintball, 5,000 sq ft inflatable corn maze, 5-hole mini golf, apple cannons, corn train, and Fun Park.
• Nightmare on 9 Trademarked haunted house attraction featuring Rippers Hollow (haunted town) and the Vogel Institute (indoor haunted house) themed experiences, located off State Route 9 in Snohomish, Washington.
• Zombie Paintball Interactive attraction where visitors shoot and dodge zombies with paintball guns, operating Friday-Saturday evenings during the fall season.
• Sunflowers in Snohomish Summer event featuring 12 acres of sunflower fields and sunflower maze, butterfly release experiences, butterfly house, U-cut sunflowers on weekdays, and a weekend sunflower festival with photo opportunities and Kids Fun Park.
• Wicked Wine Run Fitness event featuring 1K or 5K walk/run courses with wine tastings along the route, event shirt, finisher medal, and post-race party with food, wine, lawn games, and live DJ.
• Snohomish Truck Invasion Truck and off-road vehicle show featuring vendors, food trucks, beer and wine bar, pickleball, yard games, pet adoption event, and pet food drive, with free spectator entry.
• The Rusty Nail Restaurant Full-service on-site restaurant offering a complete food menu alongside the beer and wine bar at Thomas Family Farm.
• Beer & Wine Bar 12,000+ sq ft indoor/outdoor covered beer and wine garden with family-friendly offerings including kid beverages and non-alcoholic options, open 11am-8pm during summer.
• Wedding & Event Venue Versatile venue hosting weddings, receptions, celebrations of life, fundraisers, brewery/distillery/winery tastings, markets, and corporate meetings, operated in partnership with Crossroads Weddings.
• Private Fire Pits Rental of private fire pits at the farm surrounded by corn for an exclusive visit experience.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nightmare on 9 haunted house created in 2012 and instantly became a sensation in the Pacific Northwest
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Own the Night ProductionscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Own the Night Productions serves as the producer of the Nightmare on 9 haunted house and haunted town attraction. They partner with Thomas Family Farm to create and operate the terror-themed experience featuring themed environments including Rippers Hollow and the Vogel Institute.
• Crossroads WeddingscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCrossroads Weddings handles wedding and event venue bookings for Thomas Family Farm. The farm's website redirects wedding/event rental inquiries to crossroadsweddings.com for complete event coordination services.
• Ardor PrintingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Snohomish Truck Invasion event.
• Rain City DieselsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Snohomish Truck Invasion event.
• Northwest RigsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor and pet food drive organizer for Snohomish Truck Invasion event.
• Issy MediaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Snohomish Truck Invasion event.
• FWYT IndustriesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Snohomish Truck Invasion event.
• Fosth PerformanceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Snohomish Truck Invasion event.
• FX AutoworxminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Snohomish Truck Invasion event.
• Seattle Humane SocietyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPet adoption event partner for Snohomish Truck Invasion, hosting adoption events at the farm during the vehicle show.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Stocker Farms: Snohomish-area agritourism farm operating pumpkin patches, corn mazes, and seasonal family attractions. Directly comparable to Thomas Family Farm on geography, customer base (Seattle metro families), and seasonal product mix.
• Carleton Farm: Lake Stevens, WA family farm offering fall pumpkin patch, corn maze, and harvest events. Comparable regional competitor for fall agritourism attendance in the Seattle metro.
• Kersey Valley: North Carolina agritourism destination featuring haunted attractions (Kersey Valley Spookywoods), corn mazes, gem mining, and seasonal festivals. Strong comparable for combined agritourism + haunted house business model.
• Cox Farms: Centreville, VA fall festival destination with pumpkin patches, slides, corn mazes, and family attractions. Comparable multi-attraction agritourism operator with similar seasonal business mix.
• Huber's Orchard & Winery: Indiana family-owned farm combining U-pick produce, sunflower fields, farm market, and on-site restaurant/winery. Comparable diversified farm-based entertainment and F&B model.

Broad incumbents

• Bremerton Kitsap Wine Festival / Wicked Wine Run (Series): Wicked Wine Run is a national 1K/5K run-with-wine-tastings event series hosted at multiple farms and venues. Comparable as the parent event brand Thomas Family Farm partners with for its fitness-meets-festival offering.
• Fright Nights at the PNE: Vancouver, BC large-scale Halloween haunt and amusement operator. Comparable as a multi-attraction scare destination in the broader Pacific Northwest market that competes for the same regional Halloween audience.

Emerging players

• Netherworld Haunted House: Atlanta, GA themed haunted attraction known for immersive set design and storytelling. Comparable to Nightmare on 9 as a high-production, themed scare attraction, though operates indoors year-round.

Regional players

• The Haunt at Hellizerville: Pacific Northwest (Washington) haunted attraction. Direct regional comparable for Nightmare on 9 in terms of geography, target audience (horror/thrill-seeking adults), and seasonal October operating window.
• Skagit Valley Tulip Festival / RoozenGaarde: Washington state seasonal agritourism operator (tulip fields and gardens) with comparable Pacific Northwest destination model: agricultural fields converted into ticketed visitor experiences.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ThomasFamilyFarm
• Instagraminstagram.com/thomasfamilyfarm
• Xx.com/thethomasfarm
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/thomas-family-farms-l.p.

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