Find a local pumpkin patch here!

Looking for a local pumpkin patch, corn maze, hayride, gourds and other Halloween activities in southeastern Iowa? Scroll down this page and you will see the all of those in southeastern Iowa, sorted by county. Some are farms, where you take a hay ride out into the field, others are elaborate farm stands with mountains of pumpkins and other activities and some are simple roadside stands. Most have loads of pumpkins to choose from. To really make it fun for your kids, look for those that have the extra activities, like a corn maze, spook house, or hayride. There is usually a small fee for the mazes (of course, the more elaborate mazes tend to charge more. Hayrides are often free. ALWAYS call before you go to confirm the info, they don't always report changes to me!

And if you know of one I missed and want to add it or correct the information, please let me know! If you are looking for pumpkin weigh-offs and the US and world's largest pumpkins, see this page! Want to do a fundraiser selling pumpkins? See this page! There are affiliate links on this page. Read our disclosure policy to learn more.

New for this year, see our Top Ten list of best pumpkins to make pumpkin pies and for baking and cooking. Also, our Master List of 100 Varieties of Pumpkins for every purpose. Then see this page for our easy pumpkin pie from a real pumpkin recipe.

New! We just went live with our latest website, FunFactoryTours.com - As they name implies, you can find a fun factory tour, including chocolate, automobiles, historical forts and sites, famous buildings, active Federal facilities like dams, a mint, NASA, even fun geology: like fossils and volcanic areas They're fun, inexpensive and educational! And for road trips and camping, see RoadTrippingAndCamping.com

Updates for March 2024

Most pumpkin patches and corn mazes usually open by mid September, some earlier! You may also like a local zombie event or Zombie Paintball!. The world's best pumpkin pie recipe is here, and the pie crust recipe is here! And we have home canning, preserving, drying and freezing directions. You can access many pumpkin and other recipes and other resources from the drop down menus at the top of the page or the site search.  If you are looking for pick your own apples with pumpkins and often also fun activities, see this page.

NOTE: Many farms went out of business in the past 2 years and others are dropping their websites and switching to Facebook pages thus breaking all links to them. If a link is broken please click the "click here to report a broken link or blank page" so we can find the replacement link! Thanks!

After Halloween, find a Christmas tree at a local Christmas tree farm (and enjoy a bonfire, smore, hot chocolate and free hayrides, and often Santa visits! And next Spring, you'll want to take your children to a free Easter egg hunt - see our companion website to find a local Easter Egg hunt. If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to write me! And Find a a local farm market here

Pumpkin Patch Listings, by county

Click on Resources above, if you need a county map

Appanoose County

Davis County

Des Moines County

Henry County

  • Ghost Train - haunted train ride
    Mount Pleasant, IA 52641. Phone: 319-385-2912. Email: [email protected]. Open: see the website. Fun at a "Haunted" train station, ghosts and goblins, fall food and fun for all ages. MCRR Running Times: 6:00 - 10 pm. The railroad takes on an eerie feel for its annual Ghost Train. Join us for a spooktactular event on the 'Train of No Return.' Watch for more information on this exciting event. Located in McMiIllin Park in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa.

Jefferson County

  • Fainting Goat Acres Pumpkin Patch - permanently closed
    Fairfield, IA 52556. UPDATE: September 16, 2021: The owner tells me they are now permanently closed

Keokuk County

  • Rolling Prairie Acres - Pumpkin Patch
    708 E. Ringgold Street, Sigourney, IA 52591. Phone: 641-622-1221. Strawberry patch (in the Spring).

Lee County

  • Appleberry Orchard - corn maze, corn maze, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, tractor-pulled hay rides, Honey from hives on the farm, U-pick and already picked, farm market, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours, group reservations
    2469 Highway 2, Donnellson, IA 52625. Phone: 319-372-1307. Email: [email protected]. Open: Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Picking updates: Click here for updates. Directions: From the West, we are 7 miles East of Donnellson on Highway 2. From the East, we are 2.5 miles West of Ft. Madison on Highway 2. Click here for a map and directions. Open for the season August 1 to October 31; August hours are Monday to Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm and Sunday from 11 am to 4 pm; September and October hours are Monday to Friday from 9 am to 5 pm, Saturday from 9 am to 7 pm and Sunday from 11 am to 7 pm;. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. Click here for our Facebook page. Join us at Appleberry Acres, our fun farm play area, for all sorts of terrific fun! You're kids will have a blast playing on our Tire Sand Pile, Play House, Horse & Wagon, Ring Toss, Checkerboard, Straw Hut, & Corn Stalk Teepees, Coal Mine, Spookley the Square Pumpkin, Scavenger Hunt, Wagon rides (weekends only), Barrel train rides (weekends only). We grow 27 varieties of pumpkins, all sizes, shapes, orange and white pumpkins! Find the perfect match for your fall festivities! Try all of our ten varieties of winter squash including Acorn, Blue Hubbard, Buttercup, Butternut, Carnival, Kabocha, Long Island Cheese, Red Kuri, Spaghetti and Sweet Dumpling. Many colors, shapes and sizes of gourds including Apple, Dutch Crookneck, Kikuza and Thelma Sanders. (UPDATED: September 18, 2015) (ADDED: August 15, 2012, by JBS)
  • Harvestville Farm - pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch- harvested and laid out on the ground or lawn, corn maze, kiddie (mini) corn maze, child-sized haybale maze, we also have pie pumpkins, horse-drawn hay rides, tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, Local honey from within 50 miles, farm market, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, bakery, kettle corn, Cell service cell phones work here, restrooms, picnic area, picnic area you may bring your own food, jumping pillow, trike track, pedal kart track, birthday parties, school tours
    1977 Highway 2, Donnellson, IA 52625. Phone: (319) 470-1558. Alternate Phone: (319) 316-2650. Email: [email protected]. Open: Please see our website for current seasonal hours.Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: We are 1 mile east of Donnellson, IA on Highway 2 or 8 miles west of Fort Madison, IA on Highway 2. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, All credit cards, AndroidPay, ApplePay.
    Click here for our Facebook page.
    Click here for our Instagram page.
    Throughout the spring & summer months our farm features: plants, annuals, seeds, fresh veggies, fruits, Farm to Table Dinners and Home and Garden Decor. In September and October our 40 acres of pumpkins, squash and gourds turn our farm into a harvest haven along with two large play areas for families of all ages to enjoy, a 10 acre corn maze, wagon rides and special fall events. In November our farm transforms once again into a winter wonderland that features fresh cut trees, wreaths, roping, gift items and arrangements up until the Christmas holiday.(UPDATED: September 04, 2023)
    A visitor writes on September 3, 2007: "We make a trip to this place every year (this is our third). Looks like they just opened up again for the season on September 1st. The number of varieties of pumpkins and squash is endless. We love them. Hope this brings more folks to her place, it's really great! They have other events throughout the year, but of course, fall is their big season. "

Louisa County

  • Barnyard Blooms - UPDATE: October 08, 2016: The owner tells me they are now permanently closed
    337 Cemetery Lane, Grandview, IA 52752.   

Monroe County

Van Buren County

Wapello County

Washington County

  • Sass Family Farm - pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch- harvested and laid out on the ground or lawn, Fall festival, haunted corn maze, kiddie (mini) corn maze, straw or hay bale maze, we also have pie pumpkins, tractor-pulled hay rides, haunted house, Fresh eggs, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, inflatables/bounce house, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours, group reservations, events at your location (call for info)
    3060 160th St, Riverside, IA 52327. Phone: 319 648-3788. Alternate Phone: 319 936-0533. Email: [email protected]. Open: Monday to Sunday from 11 am to 6 pm Mid September to end of October. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Directly off highway 218 on 160th Street in the country outside of Riverside, Iowa. 20 minutes south of Iowa City and 20 North of Washington. Click here for a map and directions. Sweet Corn is early July; Fresh produce as the garden is available; Fall events and pumpkins available mid September to end of October. Payment: Cash, only. Click here for our Facebook page. (UPDATED: February 08, 2017)

Wayne County


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