The family in Denton Valley

Our Story: A Family Farm near Abilene, TX

Over 200 acres of family fun in the Denton Valley community, just south of Clyde and less than 30 minutes from Abilene. Built by one family, one season at a time.

Clyde, Texas · Callahan County · Since 2007

Texas A&M grads who came home

Who built this farm

Colby and Amanda Hatchett own and run Denton Valley Farms with their son, Haden. They planted their first orchard, vineyard and garden in 2007, when they came home after graduating from Texas A&M.

They named it Denton Valley Farms after the small community of Denton Valley, just south of Clyde and southeast of Abilene. That’s why we’re in Clyde, Texas, not the city of Denton.

They also raise their own cattle, pigs, sheep and goats and sell the meat in the Farm Store.

Colby, Amanda and Haden Hatchett, owners of Denton Valley Farms — The family behind the farm

The farm, by the numbers

What we've built

200+Acres

40+Attractions

4Seasons a year

2007Family owned since

Petting zoo barn decorated with pumpkins at Denton Valley Farms — The pumpkin patch, since 2016

2012 to today

How the farm grew

In 2012 a piece of land came up for sale and the Hatchetts knew they had to buy it. They planted a new orchard and vineyard, a garden and landscaping, and built the roads and infrastructure themselves.

In 2015 they opened the Big Country’s largest privately owned event center for weddings and special events. The fall pumpkin patch followed in 2016 and has grown every year since, along with an interactive paintball ride for fall and Christmas and the Forgotten Forest haunted walking trail.

For more than 10 years they’ve poured their blood, sweat, tears and every penny they had into building a place where families can come make memories.

The Big Country's largest private event venue

An 8,100 sq ft pavilion in the middle of the home orchard and vineyard, with 5,400 sq ft heated and cooled, room for up to 400 guests, a ceremony site in the vineyard, a bridal suite and a groom’s cabin.

Weddings & EventsOpened 2015 · Up to 400 guests

How the place is run

What you can expect here

Here’s plainly what this farm is, so you can decide if it’s your kind of day.

One ticket covers the farm. Admission includes 40+ attractions. Add-ons like the paintball ride are extra.
Real restrooms. Three full, ADA compliant restrooms, not porta-potties.
Food made here. Two kitchens and the Farm Store, with seasonal flavors of our famous homemade ice cream.
Accessible. Everything is ADA accessible except the train ride.
We never sell out. Same price online or at the gate.
Something every season. Spring, summer, fall and Christmas.

Two boys at sunset at Denton Valley Farms near Abilene — Pumpkins for the FFA

Part of the community

Giving back to the Big Country

The Hatchetts give back to the groups that keep this part of Texas going.

Local 4-H groups
Volunteer fire departments
School FFA groups, including pumpkins for the pumpkin launchers they built

Come see us on the farm

Christmas runs November 27 to December 23, 2026. 8750 County Road 224, Clyde, TX · (325) 665-2349