Even though fall rolls around at the same time every year, there’s always something that feels special about the sights, smells, and tastes of the season. One of the most enduring fall traditions in the U.S. is going to a pumpkin patch to choose your very own pumpkin to decorate or carve and partaking in all the fun fall activities that go along with it.
Pumpkins grow in many different places across America, which means that pumpkin patches are accessible from lots of major cities from coast to coast. Pumpkin patches are fun for families with kids, but they also make for a great outing for adults looking to get outside and celebrate too. Lots of pumpkin patches offer more than just pumpkins too. At these farms, you can learn about how pumpkins are grown, hop on a hayride, tour a spooky barn, taste pumpkin-flavored goodies, and find your way through a corn maze.
So to help you celebrate the fall season, here are some of the best pumpkin patches in the U.S.!
The Great Pumpkin Patch – Arthur, Illinois
The tiny town of Arthur, Illinois, is known for a few big things: the Amish community, the Cheese Festival, the 4th of July Fireworks display, and the Great Pumpkin Patch. Head just outside of this East-Central Illinois town to see over 300 varieties of pumpkins, squash, and gourds from over 20 countries, all grown right here on the farm. You can also visit the resident animals that live here, including chickens, rabbits, pigs, and llamas. This pumpkin patch has been going strong for nearly 30 years and is open between mid-September and Halloween. Not only can you pick your own pumpkin, but you can also go through mazes, hop on wagon rides, shop for seeds, and visit several historic buildings.
1749A E County Rd 1900 N, Arthur, IL 61911, USA— +1 217-543-2394
Roba Family Farms – Dalton, Pennsylvania
This Northeastern Pennsylvania farm is open to the public between mid-September and Halloween. Top attractions at Roba Family Farms include the pumpkin patch, corn maze, farm animal center, hillbilly pig races, and singing chickens. Kids love the fall activities here, which range from slides to the Jumbo Jumper and the Kiddie Kattle Train. There are also candy and apple cannons, a bee barn, and so much more. After Halloween is over, you can head back to Roba Family Farms to pick out your perfect Christmas tree starting the day after Thanksgiving.
200 Cranston Ave, North Abington Township, PA 18414, USA— +1 570-563-2904
Roloff Farms – Hillsboro, Oregon
The Roloff family is best known for its role on the TLC show Little People, Big World. But they also run a farm that has one of the best pumpkin patches in the country. You only need to drive about 30 miles west of Portland to visit Roloff Farms in Helvetia, and the pumpkin patch is open to the public every October. The Roloffs are known for their delicious pumpkin salsas. You can pick your own pumpkin, browse the gift barn, take a wagon tour, ride a pony, and get your face painted. The Adventure Area has a corn stalk maze, petting zoo, putt-putt golf, and much more.
Jumbo's Pumpkin Patch – Middletown, Maryland
Open between late September and Halloween, Jumbo’s Pumpkin Patch spans 30 acres of Pick Your Own Pumpkins space, a 15-acre corn maze, hayrides, pony rides, and face painting. There’s a concession stand for food and a 6,500-square-foot shopping area with fall handicrafts. Dog owners should know that no pets are allowed at the farm, but admission is free for everyone. This pumpkin patch has been around since 1994!
The Great Pumpkin Farm – Clarence, New York
The Great Pumpkin Farm offers the largest family event in the region and is a fun fall festival to celebrate the harvest. Festival weekends are hosted between mid-September through Halloween. Top attractions here include the Cackling Hen Revue Show, a petting zoo, face painting, a pumpkin cannon, paintball, and a children’s craft area. There are also hayrides, a corn maze, and jumbo pillows every weekend. Depending on which weekend you visit, you could join in the fun at a BBQ cook-off, watch the World Pumpkin Weigh Off, or compete in a costume contest.
Uncle Bill’s Farm – Grinnell, Iowa
Iowa is a big farming state, and Uncle Bill’s Farm is one of the best pumpkin farms in the Midwest. It’s open the entire month of October, Fridays to Sundays, and has been helping families make memories for over 20 years. Besides pumpkins, visitors can look forward to train rides, wagon rides, jumping pillows, shopping in the greenhouse, and a corn maze.
Walter’s Pumpkin Patch – Burns, Kansas
Walter’s Pumpkin Patch is the best pumpkin patch in the Wichita area and has a great corn maze, a mega slide, a pond, and jumping pillows too. It opens up in mid-September and stays open until the end of October. This is also a favorite venue for rustic weddings in the fall.
Craven Farm – Snohomish, Washington
Craven Farm opens from mid-September through Halloween. You can reserve space for weddings and other special events here, and the corn maze is a fan favorite. It’s been in business for almost 40 years, and there’s no admission fee to enter the farm. There’s a 3D adventure for young farm visitors, a hayride on weekends, an apple slinger, and a harvest market to browse and shop.
13817 Short School Rd, Snohomish, WA 98290, USA— +1 360-568-2601
Assiter Punkin’ Ranch – Floydada, Texas
Floydada is an important town in Texas to know if you love pumpkins, and Assiter Punkin’ Ranch is the place to be this fall. There are actually 71 varieties of farm-fresh pumpkins at this top pumpkin patch in Texas, which makes up 45 acres. This is a great place to find “unusual” pumpkins that look different than the typical orange and round varieties. Pumpkin’ Days is an exciting festival that takes place in Floydada on the second weekend in October every year.
Yahoo Farm – Jasper, Georgia
Fall at Yahoo Farm is all about the food, and you’ll find plenty of it in the form of pumpkin cupcakes, apple pies, and barbecue. This family farm is just over an hour from downtown Atlanta and right off the freeway. There’s also a corn maze, animal feeding, and pony rides here. Some of the fun attractions here are fossil and gem grubbing, hayrides, a corn cannon, a pumpkin hunt, and cuddly animals to watch. Haunted hayrides are offered on Saturdays in October, and flashlights are included. Admission and parking for this pumpkin patch are free, and you’ll only pay for the other activities.
Cox Farms – Centreville, Virginia
Fall at Cox Farms opens to the public in mid-September, and there are lots of events scheduled on both weekdays and weekends. Attractions include slides, tunnels, hayrides, farm animals, swings, and local food. There’s lots of great food to be sampled when you come here, such as the famous kettle corn, cut fries, and barbecue. The festival stays open past Halloween and through the first week in November.
15621 Braddock Rd, Centreville, VA 20120, USA— +1 703-830-4121
Papa’s Pumpkin Patch – Bismarck, North Dakota
Papa’s Pumpkin Patch is an affordable and family-friendly pumpkin patch in North Dakota that has lots more to do than just pick out pumpkins. It usually hauls in more than 300,000 pounds of pumpkins during the season, but you’ll also find gourds, squash, straw bales, and sunflowers to complete your fall decorating display. But what people really love about this pumpkin patch are all the free activities. There’s a giant corn crib, bale mazes, a pumpkin cannon, a log gym, a nature trail, and more. Activities like zip lines, wagon rides, and corn cob slingshots cost a bit extra.
