Forecast: Gorgeous fall weekends ahead to hit one of these Twin Cities pumpkin patches before Halloween! And even if you’re not in the market for a jack-o-lantern, these patches are crammed full of fall fun from corn mazes and farm animals to hayrides and train rides. Check out the list below. Did we miss any?
TWIN CITIES PUMPKIN PATCH & FALL FESTIVAL EVENTS CALENDAR
Saturday, August 29, 2026
⚈ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm: Everly Farms Fall Visits - Everly Farms, Minnetrista⚈ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm: LuceLine Orchard Fall Fun - LuceLine Orchard, Watertown
Thursday, September 10, 2026
⚈ 10:00 am - 6:00 pm: Fall Harvest Orchard Festival - Fall Harvest Orchard, DelanoFriday, September 11, 2026
⚈ 10:00 am - 6:00 pm: Fall Harvest Orchard Festival - Fall Harvest Orchard, DelanoSaturday, September 12, 2026
⚈ 10:00 am - 6:00 pm: Fall Harvest Orchard Weekend Festival - Fall Harvest Orchard, DelanoSunday, September 13, 2026
⚈ 10:00 am - 6:00 pm: Fall Harvest Orchard Weekend Festival - Fall Harvest Orchard, DelanoWednesday, September 16, 2026
⚈ 9:00 am - 7:00 pm: Country Sun Farms Fall Fun - Opening Day - Country Sun Farm, Lake ElmoSaturday, September 19, 2026
⚈ 9:00 am - 6:00 pm: Country Sun Farms Saturday Fall Fun - Country Sun Farm, Lake ElmoSunday, September 20, 2026
⚈ 9:00 am - 6:00 pm: Country Sun Farms Sunday Fall Fun - Country Sun Farm, Lake ElmoSaturday, September 26, 2026
⚈ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm: Pahl's Market Fall Festival - Pahls Market, Apple ValleyThursday, October 1, 2026
⚈ 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Albertville Lions Pumpkin Party (FREE) - Albertville Central Park, AlbertvilleFriday, October 2, 2026
⚈ SEE TIMES: North Star Pumpkin Town - North Star Pumpkin Town, ChaskaSaturday, October 3, 2026
⚈ 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm: Farmer Ken & Jan's Pumpkin Patch - Minnesota Streetcar Museum – Como Harriet Streetcar Line, MinneapolisFriday, October 16, 2026
⚈ 9:30 am - 2:15 pm: Ride the Pumpkin Express MEA Weekend - Osceola & St. Croix Valley Railway, OsceolaFriday, October 23, 2026
⚈ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm: Bryant Square Family Pumpkin Carving Night - Bryant Square Park, MinneapolisTWIN CITIES NORTHEAST METRO PUMPKIN PATCHES
Country Sun Farm
Location: 11211 N 60th St, Lake Elmo, MN 55042
Hours: Activities are up and running Saturdays 10am – 5pm, Sundays 11am – 5pm starting September 16, 2026.
Admission:Â Free, with a charge for all fall activities with the exception of the petting farm and outdoor display photo ops.
What’s picking: Pumpkins, though you don’t choose them from the field.
Other activities: Play in a giant corn pit outfitted with buckets, slides and toys, bounce house, Silly String Zone, make your way through the corn maze, enjoy the fall scenery on a hay ride, pan for gems.
Thanks to one of our readers for bringing Country Sun Farm to our attention!Â
Lendt’s Pumpkin Patch
Location: 6903 Wyoming Trail, Wyoming, MN 55092
Hours: 9 am to dusk, 7 days a week beginning in late September through Halloween
Admission: Free admission
What’s picking: PYO pumpkins from the 40-acre field, $6 apiece. Pre-picked pumpkins start at $6.
Other activities: Sat/Sun hayrides $3/pp;Â M-F hayrides $10/pp by reservation (includes 1 pumpkin and 2 Indian corn/ face painting and concessions on weekends/ many pic taking ops).
Pinehaven Farm
Location: 28186 Kettle River Blvd., Wyoming, MN 55092
Hours: Open weekends & MEA 10am – 7pm. September 12- October 31, 2026.
Admission/Discounts: Season passes available and it pays for itself in two visits. 2026 Admission $15-$29: The fee covers the majority of attractions offered at the farm; there are a few nominal exceptions.Â
What’s picking: Take a trolley ride to the pumpkin patch and pick-your-own. The setting is especially beautiful when the fall colors are at peak.
Other activities: Included in admission to Pinehaven Farm are a bundle of fun fall activities: playground equipment, mazes, all-terrain trikes, trolley rides, jumping pillow, and special events on select weekends. Treats are available for purchase daily, full concessions for sale on weekends only. Read about our visit to Pinehaven Farm with kids here.
Pine Tree Orchard
Location: 450 Apple Orchard Rd, White Bear Lake, MN 55110
Hours: Open weekends in September – October, 11am-4pm.
Admission:Â No charge to enter the orchard; there is a cost for the fall activities.
What’s picking: PYO pumpkin from a 6-acre patch
Other activities: Wagon rides and corn
Waldoch Farm Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze
Location: 8174 Lake Dr, Lino Lakes, MN 55014
Hours: Fall Fun at Waldoch opens September 19, 2026. Wednesday-Monday 10am-6pm (Closed Tuesdays).
Admission: September: $16.99-$21.99/general admission. October: $16.99-$24.99/general admission. Save with online purchase and/or a Season Pass.
What’s picking: Pumpkin patch is available. The Garden Center carries pumpkins, squash, gourds, mums, sunflowers, kale, corn stalks, hay bales, ornamental corn and more.
Other activities: Joyer Barnyard with lots of animals, the corn maze, other fall activities, and kid friendly food served on weekends.Â
TWIN CITIES NORTHWEST METRO PUMPKIN PATCHES
Anoka County FarmsÂ
Location: 125 Bunker Blvd, Ham Lake, MN 55304
Hours: September 19- October 31, 2026. Weekends: 10am-6pm; Tues-Fri: 4-7pm. Plus special MEA hours.
Admission: $5/pp with many fun fall activities included in the price. Cash only, no checks or credit cards accepted at the farm.
What’s picking: Pumpkins and other produce available for purchase.
Other activities: Paid activities include hayrides, pedal tractors, a play area and lots more. Concessions are also available weekends: “State Fair” inspired food, including cheese curds, mini donuts, corn dogs, fried pickles and hot apple cider!Â
Dehn’s Pumpkins
Location: 17270 125th Ave N, Dayton, MN 55327
Hours: Opens for the season September 19 through Halloween, 2026. Mon-Thu: Noon-6pm; Fri: Noon-9pm; Sat: 9am-9pm; Sun 9am-6pm. Look for special MEA hours.
Admission: Free admission to the market place and pumpkin patch. Wristbands prices vary from $8-$12/pp. Not all activities are available each day and some come at an additional cost. Learn more.
What’s picking: Pumpkins from their 20-acre field.
Other activities: The list includes fall classics such as a corn maze and scenic hayride.
Eveland Family Farm
Location: 2575 Andover Blvd, Andover, MN 55304
Hours: Mid-September through Halloween; Mon-Thurs 4 – 7pm, Fri 3-7pm, weekends 10am – 6pm. Look for special MEA hours.
Admission: $6/pp includes a hayride, animal visits and self-guided tour of the farm.Â
What’s picking: Pumpkins and squash
Other activities: Exploring the farm and its many inhabitants is a highlight — llamas, alpacas, goats, pot-bellied pigs and more. A lovely picnic shelter is available whether you bring your own food or purchase concessions at the farm.
Twin Cities Harvest Festival & Maze
Location: 8001 109th Avenue North Brooklyn Park, MN 55445
Hours: Open select weekends in October. 10am-6pm.
Tickets: $14/pp Admission
What’s picking: A variety of pumpkins available for purchase.
Other activities: Included: Corn maze & corn pit, straw bale maze, duck, goat and pig races, animal show, magic show, kids play area, live music, petting zoo, hayride. Extras: giant slide, climbing wall, kiddy train, pumpkin slinger, inflatables, pony rides, gunny sack races.
Find our complete guide to fall fun in the Twin Cities.
TWIN CITIES SOUTHWEST METRO PUMPKIN PATCHES
Barten Pumpkins
Location: 5716 W. 280th St., New Prague, MN 56071
Hours: Open daily mid-September through Halloween, 9am-7pm.
Admission: Free admission and free parking.Â
What’s picking: Pumpkins of every shape and size (pre-picked).
Other activities: This year, enjoy photo ops in the pumpkin patch, grain cart basketball hoops, a nature play area and log cabin, and free entertainment such as live music select weekends.Â
Crazy Legs Farm & Pumpkins
Location: 19151 Biscayne Ave, Farmington, MN 55024
Hours: Opens early September. Roadside stand open daily, pumpkin patch and activities open weekends, 10am-6pm.
Admission: Free admission.Â
What’s picking & more: Hitch a hayride to the pumpkin patch and pick yours for $5 each. Corn maze tickets are $7/pp. You’ll also find a corn pit, pumpkin cannon and slingshot, straw pyramid with slide and fall fair food.
Everly Farms
Location:Â 6480 County Rd 26, Minnetrista, MN 55364
Hours: September-October 10am-6pm daily.
Admission: $7-$10/pp
What’s picking: Pumpkins offered in a variety of shapes, sizes & colors.Â
Other activities: Hayrides, live music, corn hole, face painting, hay mountain, kids scavenger hunt, giant sandbox, playground and Halloween events.Â
Marshall’s Farm Market
Location: 9100 Eden Prairie Road, Eden Prairie, MN 55347
Hours: Open daily 10am-6pm, July – November.
Admission: Free admission; pumpkins range from $1-$12 a piece.
What’s picking: The perfect pumpkin, along with fresh fall season produce. This is a full country market, so you can also buy meat, eggs, flowers and gifts.
Other activities: All October, family-friendly activities, including, fall-themed games, corn maze, haunted house, jumpin’ pumpkin and a coffin selfie.
North Star Pumpkin Town
Location: 7410 Highway 212 Chaska, MN 55318
Hours: Select dates in October, 10am-11pm.
Admission: $16-$26/pp; pumpkins extra.
What’s picking: Visit the pumpkin patch to pick the perfect pumpkin while visiting this Halloween destination.
Other activities: Explore a whimsical Minnesota-themed village filled with thousands of glowing jack-o’-lanterns, fall displays, entertainment, food, and family fun.Â
Pahl’s Market
Location: 6885 160th St, Apple Valley, MN
Hours: Fall Festival: September 26 -October 31, 2026. Market is open daily 9am-5pm to shop for pumpkins – pie pumpkins and carving pumpkins (when in season).
Admission: Free
Other activities: The annual Fall Festival traditionally includes a free corn pit, $5 bouncy pumpkin. Find fall décor like scarecrows, mums and more.Â
Peter’s Pumpkins & Carmen’s Corn
Location: 12860 Old Brick Yard Road, Shakopee, MN 55379
Hours: Open weekdays 11am – 6:30pm, weekends 9am – 6:30pm
Admission: Free
What’s picking: Free hayrides (October weekends) to pick-your-own pumpkins from the field. Pre-picked, homegrown produce available to purchase.
Other activities: Enjoy the working farm and work your way through the Free corn maze.
Sever’s Fall Festival
Location: 3121 W 150th St, Shakopee, MN 55379
Hours: Weekends & MEA 10am-7pm. mid-September to late October.
Admission:Â $19+/pp. (Pre-season $14+)
What’s picking: Pick-your-own pumpkins at Sever’s Fall Festival.
Other activities: Sever’s Corn Maze is well-known for its extensive menu of activities featuring their corn maze, corn pits, giant slide, and exotic petting zoo. Never mind the corn cannon, try a pumpkin blaster.
TWIN CITIES SOUTHEAST METRO PUMPKIN PATCHES
Afton Apple Orchard
Location: 14421 S. 90th St., Hastings, MN 55033
Hours: Season starts in Late September through Halloween, Open daily 10am – 4pm.
Admission: $7/pp ages 5+, $5/pp under age 4. Includes hay rides when available, use of play equipment and petting farm.
What’s picking: Take a hayride to the pumpkin patch to pick-your-own starting in late September and running through the month of October. Call (651) 436-8385 to check the status of picking.
Other activities: Afton’s 15-acre corn maze ($10/ages 11+, $8/ages 2-10). The maze is divided into three progressively challenging phases. 3 additional mazes are included in admission. We haven’t tried the corn maze, but my kids love the tire hill and the play structure.
Schiltgen Farms Pumpkin Patch
Location: 912800 15th St S, Afton, MN, 55001Â
Hours: Open 10am-6pm starting mid-September.
Admission: Free
What’s picking: 75 different varieties of pumpkins plus other fall crops.
Other activities: Corn maze.
PUMPKIN PATCHES GREATER MINNESOTA
Fresh Acres Farm Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch
Location: 8102 72nd St NE, Monticello, MN 55362
Hours: Open September 12 thru October 25, 2026. Fridays 11-4pm, weekends 10-6pm; MEA 10-5pm
Admission:Â $13/pp ages 4+ (covers activities).
What’s picking: The largest pumpkin patch and corn maze in the Albertville-St Michael area features an annual fall festival ripe with activities for all ages. A wristband includes access to  wagon rides, a petting zoo, inflatables, the playground, corn pit and cannon. Get your Halloween jack-o-lantern! SUNFLOWER FIELD open this fall 7 days/week, admission FREE with $8 donation requested weekdays and $13 on weekends.Â
Pearson Family Farm Fall Fun
New location: 9241 100th Ave SE, Clear Lake, MN 55319
Hours: Open September & October weekends, 10am-6pm.
Tickets: Admission to the fall fun activities is $5/pp.
What’s picking & other activities: Corn maze, games, wagon rides on the weekends, and farm animals.
Special events: Pearson’s occasionally offers special events on the weekends.
Pleasant Valley Orchard
Location: 17325 Pleasant Valley Rd, Shafer, MN 55074
Hours: Open daily 10am-5pm
Admission: Free; extra fee for weekend hayrides to the pumpkin patch ($3/pp).
What’s picking: PYO pumpkins weekends only thru October. PYO apples available on select weekends.
Other activities: The orchard typically hosts 12 Days of Halloween with special activities.
Red Barn Learning Farm
Location: 27251 State Hwy 30, Hayfield, MN 55940Â
Hours: Saturdays & Sundays; 9am-4pm; Mid-September through October (also MEA hours)
Admission: $10/pp
What’s picking: U-pick or pre-picked pumpkins.
Other activities: Petting zoo, FREE wagon rides, corn pit, barnyard play yard, interactive red barn, picnic shelter, and $3 pony rides.
Tom’s Pumpkin Farm
Location: 15281 Panola Dr, Lindstrom MN 55045
Hours: Opens late September
Admission: Free
What’s picking: Pick-your-own pumpkin and carry it out, $3.99 any size.
Other activities: Families can explore the corn maze, and there’s a hay bale maze for the youngest.
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If we missed anything, let us know your own favorite pumpkin patches and we’ll share with the community. Looking for apple orchards? Skip over to ourTwin Cities Apple Orchard Guide for more classic fall fun.
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Please UPDATE informed for Anoka County Farms.
FALL FAMILY PUMPKIN FESTIVAL at Anoka County Farms thru October 31, 2021!
We’re Located at 125 Bunker Lake Blvd NE, Ham Lake
Hours:
Saturday & Sunday: 10 am until 6 pm
Monday – Friday: 4 pm until 7 pm
MEA Oct 20 & 21: Noon – 7 pm
Family Fun for Everyone! All Ages are Welcome to Share in the Seasonal Harvest & Festivities. $5 Admission per person at the gate. (2 and under free / cash only)
Included in Admission: Hayride, Farm Animals, Pumpkin Bowling, Tractors, Tonka Truck Hill, Giant Hay Bales & Rainbow Activity Area, Snoopy Bowl Corn Pit, It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown Movie, Pedal Tractors! Cash Only
PUMPKINS are Pre-Picked (45 cents per lbs), Big Slide ($2 – 3 x down)Bounce House ($2 – 1 time) Pumpkin Painting ($3) Cash Only
State Fair Inspired Concessions on the Weekends! Cheese Curds, Mini Donuts, Corndogs, Hotdogs, Brats, Fried Pickles, Hot Cider, Caramel Apple Dessert!
Contact Us:
info@anokacountyfarms.com
http://www.anokacountyfarms.com
763-427-0000
Thanks for the update, Elizabeth. We’ve made the address the change.
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