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This page provides a detailed list of Chicago and northern Illinois's pumpkin patches!   Just scroll down this page! 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.  All should 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 all information, they don't always report changes to me!

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Chicago and northern Illinois's Pumpkin Patches, Corn Mazes, Hay Rides and More, by County

Remember: ALWAYS call (or follow the link to the farm's own website, if the name is a blue link) to confirm the information before you go! They may close, run out or change events, times, etc. without notifying me!

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Boone County

  • Boberosa Barnworks - pumpkins
    11245 IL Route 173, Capron, IL 61012. Phone: 815-569-9985. Email: boberosa@northboone.net. Directions: On IL Route 173, 7 miles west of Harvard, or 1 mile east of Capron, or 15 miles east of Rockford. Directions and map. Open: 10 am to 5 pm daily. Pumpkins, squash, hard shell gourds, decorative gourds, broom corn, corn stalk bundles, Indian corn, and three different sized straw.
  • Country Memory Trail - corn maze
    10568 Caledonia Road, Belvidere, IL 61008. Phone: (815) 544-0698. Directions: Located just north of Belvidere on the corner of Caledonia Road and Hwy 76. Open: Tuesday - Sunday 12PM to Sunset, Closed Mondays. Large Groups Welcome with Advance Reservations. 2005 admission prices:
  • Fiorello's Pumpkin Patch - Pick your own pumpkins, pony and wagon rides, haunted house, witches, scarecrows, Halloween costumes, cornstalk maze
    3178 Hwy 173, Caledonia, IL. Phone: 815-765-2587. Pumpkins  and autographed copies of Frank Fiorello's latest pumpkin book. Open: September - end of October, 9am to 7PM daily. 
  • Susie's Garden Patch - pumpkins, raspberries, winter squash, strawberries, tomatoes, Other fruit or veg, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, prepicked produce, restrooms, picnic area
    10258 U.S. Hwy 20, Garden Prairie, IL 61038. Phone: 815-597-3011. Email us at: susie@susiesgardenpatch.com. Directions: 6 miles East of Belvidere or 7 miles West of Marengo on Hwy 20; And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in May, October. Open: ;Monday - Saturday 9am - 6:30pm; Sunday Noon to 5 pm; May 1 - June18:Aspargus; June: Strawberries; End of June & September: Raspberries; Mid August to Frost: Tomatoes, peppers, egg plant, okra, hot peppers; Mid September - October 31: Pumpkins, Fall Squash. Payment: Cash, Check. U-pick: Hot peppers, okra; Special Events: Garden Prairie Strawberry Festival - Sunday June 18 10 to 5; Church at 9:30; Bluegrass, Gospel music; pony rides, children games, crafts, Ice cream social and food. Picking of asparagus and STRAWBERRIES. Pumpkin Fill Up: All you Fall Decorations needs; U-pick pumpkins up to 50 lbs. $2; pony rides (Saturday and Sunday only).

Bureau County

  • Plow Creek Farm - blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, blackberries, tomatoes, watermelons, beans, peas, muskmelon, red raspberries (in fall) and sweet corn. 
    9183 Plow Creek, Unit 10, Tiskilwa, IL 61368. Phone: 815-646-4862. Email: farm@plowcreek.org Open: in June.
  • Bureau Creek Orchard - Apples, red raspberries, pumpkins
    14180 1800 East St, Princeton, Illinois 61356. Phone: (815)875-6137. Open: 9 am to 6:30 pm daily from August 25 to November. Restrooms on site. Just opened this year in August.

Cook County

  • The Children's Farm - pumpkins
    12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park, IL 60464. Phone: 708-361-3650. Fax: 708-361-2811. Email: centerpalospark@aol.com . Directions: 294 (tristate) South towards Indiana, Exit I-55 towards Chicago. Take I55 to the second exit Rt 45 (Lagrange Road) south. Lagrange Road south to 131st Street (8 miles) turn left onto Southwest Highway (7). The farm will be on your right turn in just before the large wooden pedestrian bridge. I-80 to Harlem or Lagrange exit north. At Harlem and 131st Street you will go right to Southwest Highway (7) and then right on 7 to the farm on your right. Click here for a map to our farm. We are open October. Our hours are: Monday through Friday from 3:00 - 5:00 pm and Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. For the entire month of October our farm is open to pick your own pumpkin. You can visit our farm animals, take a hayrack to our pumpkin fields and have lunch in under our pavilion. A great day on the farm for you and your family. At the end of October we transform our farm into a spooky Haunted experience. Visit our website for more details.
  • Delairs Cornstalk Farm- pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, haunted corn maze,
    13901 Wolf Road, Orland Park, IL 60467. Phone: 708-785-9532. Directions: Our farm is located at the corner of 139th and wolf road 1/4 mile north of 143rd. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in September, October. Open: The farm opens daily at 11:00am till dusk 7 days per week. Our Farm offers a corn maze, craft barn, homemade jellies, custom made painted pumpkins, apples, gourds and much more, farm opens last weekend of September and runs till October30. Payment: Cash, Check. (ADDED: July 27, 2008)
  • Goebbert's Farm & Garden Center - Pumpkins, Gourds, Fall Decorations, Apple Cider Donuts, Pies, Apples, Cider, Caramel Apples, Fudge, Full menu food service Pony Rides, Camel Rides, Zoo, Wagon Rides and Haunted House.
    40 W Higgins Rd, South Barrington, IL 60010. Phone: 847-428-6727. Directions: 1 mile west of Barrington Rd. on Higgins Rd I90 West Exit Barrington Rd South; Barrington Rd south to Higgins Rd; Turn right one mile on right. Open: Sept 24 though Oct 31 9am to 6pm daily
  • Chicago Park District's Pumpkin Patch - pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field
    Chicago, IL Email us at: dale.grandys@chicagoparkdistrict.com.  Six local parks on the city’s North Side will offer fields filled with pumpkins of all sizes, pumpkin decorating, hayrides, pony rides, a petting zoo, fall harvest photos, face painting and refreshments. Pumpkin Patches are held on Saturdays in October from 11 am to 3 p.m. Tickets for individual activities range from $.50 to $3, and ticket packages including all activities are available for $15 each. Tickets will not be sold after 2:30 p.m.  See this page for the complete schedule and listings. or call your local park or (312) 742-PLAY for additional information. Halloween festivities include fun for the entire family with great pumpkin patches, haunted houses (and not so haunted houses), parties and much more. Payment: Cash, only.
  • Forest View Farms - pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, horse-drawn hay rides, tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, , restrooms, picnic area, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
    16717 S Lockwood Ave, Tinley Park, IL 60477. Phone: 708-560-0306. Fax: 708-560-0236. Email: forestviewfarms@aol.com. Directions: from I57 exit 167th street west 1/2 mile, from I294 exit cicero Avenue south to 167th street go west or right 1/2 mile,. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in All year. Open: everyday, year round; call for times. Payment: Cash, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. public horseback riding open all year Riding lessons ages 5 and up Haunted hayrides in October Ponies for parties your place or ours Carriages and other horse drawn wagons for hire.
  • The Pumpkin Patch - pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, child-sized haybale maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, prepicked produce, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
    15N272 Old Sutton Road, Barrington, IL 60010. Phone: 847-426-7766. Directions: Directions: I-90 to Exit 59. Turn Right to first stop light (Rte. 72). Turn left on 72 to 1st stop light, turn right to Sutton Road. And for a map to our farm, Click here. Crops are usually available in October. Open: Monday to Friday, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm and Saturday and Sunday, 10:00am to 6:00pm Payment: Cash, Check. We also have a great authentic Indian tipi, bounce house, creepy crawler house and a cemetary.

DeKalb County

  • Honey Hill Orchard - apples, raspberries, pumpkins. 
    11747 Waterman Road, Waterman, IL 60556. Phone: 815-264-3337. 
  • Jonamac Orchard, Inc. - Pumpkins, apples, corn maze, haunted corn maze, hayrides, pick-your-own pumpkin patch, kiddie barn
    19412 Shabbona Road, Malta, IL 60150. Phone: 815-825-2158. Directions: three quarters of a mile south of Malta on Shabbona Rd. (19412 Shabbona Rd.) Open: 7 days a week. Mid-August till Thanksgiving 9am - 5:30 daily. Also, prepicked sweet corn, pumpkins, squash, apples, cider, preserves, honey, popcorn, Indian corn, weekend hayride to the pick-your-own pumpkin patch. Get lost in our 10 acre Corn Maze with 3 miles of pathways and 2 bridges. The kids will love our Barnyard activity area with a huge bale pile, peddle tractors, sand pile, corn bin, play barn, bunny barn, mazes, tube slides and other fun activities. On weekends the Apple Train will be running and you can try your marksmanship skills at our Apple Launcher. We will also have festivals, live music, horse drawn wagon rides and more. Haunted Corn Maze this year by expanding the number of weekends to four. It will be open October 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, and 29, starting at Dark and ending at 10 PM.
  • Koehler's Farm Market - UPDATE July 15, 2007: A visitor tells me they have closed down!
    U-pick farm, tomatoes, fall vegetables, pumpkins. 
    32269 Glidden Rd, Kingston, IL.  Halloween costumes, weekends activities in October. Open various hours. Please call.     Phone: 815-784-5841.   
  • Larson's Family Farm - pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, tractor-pulled hay rides, Christmas trees-you choose and you cut, Christmas wreaths and boughs, Christmas decorations, saws provided, trees bagged,
    4404 Somonauk Road, Sandwich, IL 60548. Phone: 815-786-2249. Email us at: berryfarm@sannauk.com. Directions: Located 5 miles south of route 30 at the town of Hinckley on Somonauk Road or 4 miles north of routh 34 at the town of Somonauk (Caseys Gas station) on Somonauk Road And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in October, November, December. Open: October hours Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 2pm to 5pm, Saturday and Sunday 10am to 5pm. Closed Mondays Christmas Tree hours: November is Friday, Saturday, Sunday 9am to 4:30pm, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 2am to 4:30pm. December hours are: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 2pm to 4:30pm, Saturday and Sunday 9:00am to 4:30pm Closed Mondays Pumpkins start Oct 1 thru Oct 28th "Christmas cutting season starts the day after Thanksgiving, closing date varies" Both seasons we are closed on Mondays. Payment: Cash, Check.
  • Philips Family Farm - pumpkins
    17735 Chicago Road, Big Rock, IL 60511. Phone: 815-786-7522. Directions: I-88 west to Rte 56/30 west; continue on Rt 30 west to Hinkley; left at High School on East Sandwich Rd.; 4 miles to Chicago Rd; left one quarter mile. Open April - October, 8am-6pm.
  • Sycamore Pumpkin Patch - UPDATE October 2, 2006: CLOSED / no longer in business - Pick your own pumpkins. 
    15326 Quiqley Rd, Sycamore, IL. Hayride, Haunted Forest, Maze of Corn, Giant Pumpkin Patch, Charlotte's Web, barnyard animals, store and refreshments. Admission charged. Late September - October 31, Open daily 10am to 6PM. Phone: 815-895-3276.  
  • Yaeger’s Farm Market - pumpkins
    14643 State Rte. 38, De Kalb, IL 60115. Melons, squash, pumpkins, corn stalks, Indian corn, fruits, Kaskaskia Valley Jams, fruit, butters, mustards and jellies. Pick-Your-Own Pumpkins.

Dupage County

  • Berco’s Barnyard - pumpkins - UPDATE October 26, 2007: a visitor reports they're closed - the site has been bulldozed.
    31 W175 Butterfield Road, Naperville, IL. Phone: 630-898-8500. Directions: On Route 56, one mile west of Route 59. Open October 1-30 - 10 am to 6 pm, Wednesday thru Saturday.
  • Clararay Farm (aka, Claraway)- Update October 28, 2007: A visitor reports they are closed: "I called here on October 28, 2007. This poor man lost his wife 2.5 years ago and hasn't grown pumpkins since. The City of Naperville is trying to get his farm land through eminent domain. To add to his frustration, many websites are still listing his farm as an active pumpkin patch.".
    Pumpkins, hay, gourds, various decorations
    26w055 Plank Road, Naperville, IL 60564. Phone: . Directions: Coming West in I-88, take Naperville Road exit. Go south to Plank Road. Go east. The farm is on south side of street about 1/2 mile down. Open: September 10 - October 31, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Hamman Farms - No longer has pumpkins
    S 343 Eola Road, Aurora, IL 60504. Phone: 630-898-5266.
  • Sonny Acres Farm -  pumpkins, Hay rides, haunted houses, Petting Zoo
    29W.310 North Ave. , West Chicago , IL, 60185. Phone: 630-231-9515. Phone: 630-231-3859. Directions: Sonny Acres Farm is located on Rt. 64 one mile east of Rt. 59 in West Chicago . Open: daily 10 a.m. to 6 p.m, from mid-September through October 31, Sonny Acres is host to family fun and activities. amusement rides, cotton candy, roasted corn, and much more. The largest part of the Harvest Season Festival are the pumpkins, gourds, and dried corn stalks.  See the Dizzy Zone, or scream in our Haunted Barn, you are going to need tickets to do so. Tickets are $1.00, purchase a full sheet of 40 tickets for $40.00 and get 5 free tickets. Amusement Rides - Daily - 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. - 3 to 5 tickets per ride Kiddie Koral - Daily. - 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. - 2 tickets (Parents Free!) Want the kids to be able to run around and enjoy Sonny Acres? Let them romp around in our fun Kiddie Koral (Adult supervision required). Pony Rides – Daily - 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. - 3 tickets One of Sonny Acres best attractions. Petting Zoo - weekends in October - 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. 2 tickets for entry - 1 feed included. Additional Feed – 1 ticket Children can interact with and feed the animals. Spook Shed - Daily - 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. (on Weekends in October 10 a.m. to 9:40 p.m.) - 1 ticket. Haunted Barn – 4 Tickets Open during October Fridays 6:00 p.m. to 9:40 p.m. Saturday & Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 9:40 p.m. Not recommended for children under 12 years of age Sonny Acres Wagon Rides - 4 tickets Our one-of-a-kind hayride includes a leisurely 15 minute journey through the woods. The sturdy hay wagons are pulled by our own lovingly restored tractors Haunted Wagon Ride - $8.00 per ticket - 7 p.m. to 9:40 p.m. Friday, Saturday & Sunday nights during October. Sonny Acres Haunted Wagon Ride lasts approximately 18 minutes. Tickets go on sale at 5:30 p.m. on evening of Wagon Ride. If you have a group of 40 or more we will take reservations. Each wagon holds approximately 45 adults. A deposit is required to hold your reservation. Comment from a visitor, September 29, 2007: "I have a 2 year old girl who had a fabulous time. There are lots of great rides for the little ones, and it is on a spacious and beautiful site. Highly recommended!"

Grundy County

  • Dollinger Family Farm - Pick your own pumpkins, corn maze, hay rides, farm animals, haunted barn. 
    7502 E. Hansel Road, Channahon, IL 60410. Phone: 815-467-6766. Email: info@dollingerfarms.com. Directions: click here for a map and directions. Open: September 30 - October 30, daily 10 am to 6 PM. U-pick pumpkins, squash, gourds, mums, and Indian corn, hay rides, educational activities, farm animals, haunted barn, some 200 - 300 lb pumpkins here, picnic facilities.

Henry County

  • Country Corner - pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, train rides, corn maze, haunted corn maze, straw or hay bale maze, child-sized haybale maze, corn cannon, horse-drawn hay rides, tractor-pulled hay rides, prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
    5333 U. S. highway 150, Alpha, IL 61413. Phone: 3096292359. Fax: 3096292359. Email: rtf205@sbcglobal.net. Directions: Halfway between the Illinois Quad Cities and Galesburg, IL. on U.S. highway 150, two miles North of Alpha, IL. Just twenty minutes from the Quad City Airport. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in May, June, July, August, September, October. Open: Farm Market Monday to Saturday, 9:00am to 7:00pm Sunday 10:00am to 6:00pm May 1st; through October 31st Fall Fun Park open on weekend's starting September 13th through October 31st; 11:00am to 7:00pm. Strawberries available mid May to mid June U-Pick Vegetables by appointment July to October U-Pick Raspberries mid July to Mid Sept U-Pick Pumpkins Sept 1st to October 31st Corn Maze Open daily late July to October 31st Flashlight Maze by appointment Sept 1st to October 31st Haunted Maze Friday and Saturday 7pm to 11pm in Oct. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. U-Pick Hayrack Rides to the Vegetable Garden, Sweet Corn, Indian Corn, Gourd Patch and Pumpkin Patch New this Fall, Featuring our own Corn Cannon, Cow Train, Mini Corn Shock Maze and Mining For Gems along with Special events every weekend starting September 13th. (UPDATED: June 22, 2008)

Kane County

  • A1 Farmstand - pumpkins, gourds, hayrides, petting zoo, pumpkin patch, jumping castle, straw maze, haunted barn and haunted house, fall decor, and Halloween items!
    2122 Jericho Road, Aurora, IL, 60506. Phone: (630) 859-2780. A1 is open from Monday thru Thursday 9am to 8pm, Friday and Saturday 9am to 11pm, and Sunday 9am to 8pm. Donations from proceeds at the farm are donated to SPECIAL OLYMPICS!.
  • Anderson Farm - tomatoes, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, straw or hay bale maze, prepicked produce, tractor-pulled hay rides
    251 Montgomery Rd., Montgomery, IL 60538. Phone: 630-896-8835. Fax: 630-554-0098. Email us at: maherappraisal@ameritech.net. Directions: Interstate 88 to Orchard Rd. south to U.S. 30 (by-Pass). East across Fox River to Douglas Rd. North to Montgomery Rd. West 1/4 mile to farm on south side of road. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in August, September. Open: Open daily 9AM to 6PM July 1 thru October 31. U-Pick Tomatoes beginning early August thru September. Hay Rides, Straw Maze and Petting farm the last three weekends in October. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Sweet Corn, Cucumbers, Pickling Cukes, Zucchini, Yellow Squash, Peppers, Potatoes, Beans all picked daily. Michigan Peaches July to September. Michigan Apples and Cider September thru October.
  • Brackman's Fall Farm Stand
    36W351 Silver Glen Road, Saint Charles, IL 60175. Phone: 630-377-5604. Directions: Midway between Randall Road and Route 31. Open Late September - October until October 31 - weekdays: 3 pm - dark; weekends 8:30 am to dark.
  • Goebbert’s Pumpkin Patch
    42W813 Reinking Road, Hampshire, IL 60140. Phone: 847-464-5952. Directions: Off Route 47 on Reinking Road one mile north of Route 20 - one half mile south of I-90. Open September 27 - October 31.
  • Kuipers Family Farm - Apples, pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, straw or hay bale maze, child-sized haybale maze, prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, horse-drawn hay rides, tractor-pulled hay rides, pony rides, petting zoo
    1N318 Watson Road, Maple Park, IL 60151. Phone: 815-827-5200. Fax: 815-827-4100.  Email us from the contact form on the website. Directions: Click here for a map to our farm.  Crops are usually available in September, October, November, December. Open: Tuesday-Friday 9am-6pm, Saturday-Sunday 10 am to 5pm (Sept-Oct) Tuesday-Sunday 10 am to 5pm (Nov.-December) ayment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard.

    Approximate Ripening Dates:
    Please call (815)827-3317 for daily updates to the apple picking schedule.
    Variety Ripens: Variety Ripens
    Paulared mid-August Red Delicious October 4
    Prima Aug 30 Golden Delicious October 4
    Jonamac, Gala September 6 Mutsu, Idared October 18
    Cortland, McIntosh September 13 Rome, Winesap October 18
    Spartan, Ozark Gold September 13 Blushing Golden October 25
    Empire, Jonathan September 20 Granny Smith Nov or later

    Turn your fall pumpkin picking into a family event. Kuipers offers u-pick pumpkins right from the patch! We also have pre-picked pumpkins in many sizes. When the fall season is over don't forget to come back to Kuipers for your Christmas Season. We offer fresh u-cut and pre-cut Christmas trees and wreaths. We'll even have hot cider, home baked pies and our famous apple cider doughnuts to warm you up! For holiday decorating visit our Gift Shop for beautiful Christmas decorations and crafts.

  • Norton’s Produce
    39 W 369 Illinois Highway 64, Saint Charles, IL 60175. Phone: 630-377-8118. Call for directions. Open Last 3 weekends in October M-Sat 9 am to 5 pm; Sunday 10 am to 5 pm.
  • Plank Rd Orchard - Apples
    50w737 Plank Rd , Sycamore, IL 60178. Phone: (815)899-4020. Fax: (815)899-4020. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in September, October. Open: Monday to Sunday 10 am to 5 pm, closed Wed.  Payment: Cash, Check.
  • Randy's Vegetables
    15N440 Randall Road, Elgin, IL 60123. Directions: one quarter mile north of I-90 on Randall Road. Open May through October 31, 9am-6pm, daily.
  • 19th Annual Saint Charles Scarecrow Festival October 7 - 9, 2005 - Festival
    Phone:(630) 377-6161 or (800) 777-4373.  Email: info@scarecrowfest.com. If you would like more information regarding the event, please contact the Saint Charles Visitors Bureau at 630-377-6161. Saint Charles. They have a Scarecrow Contest, live entertainment, children’s events and the Autumn on the Fox Art & Craft Show.  The festival showcases more than 100 handmade scarecrows, which can be entered in five categories – traditional, whimsical, mechanical, children’s and local businesses – for visitor voting. Enjoy free live entertainment, great food, numerous free and interactive children's events, the famous Autumn on the Fox Art & Craft Show and so much more at this NON-alcohol, family fun festival!
  • Shady Hill Gardens - flowers, corn maze, restrooms
    42W075 Route 38, Elburn, IL 60119. Phone: 630.365.5665. Fax: 630.365.5664. Email us at: joe@shadyhill.com. Directions: On the south side of Route 38, five miles west of Randall Road and two miles east of Route 47 And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in September, October. Open: Monday through Saturday 9 am to 5 pm, Sunday 11 am to 4 pm Cut Flowers: August 29 through hard frost (approximately October 12) Corn Maze: August 29 through October Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard. Shady Hill Gardens has long been known for their famous geraniums and other Spring plants, but in the Fall, you will find many other items. In addition to mums, cabbage, pansies and perennials, we have beds of Pick Your Own cut flowers, as well as a four acre corn maze with over 1.5 miles of trails.
  • Sonny Acres - pumpkins
    26 W. 310 North Avenue, West Chicago, IL 60175. Phone: (630) 231-9515. Open: Open: September 28 - October 31.
  • Theis Produce - pumpkins, cut-your-own Christmas trees
    6 N 593 County Line Road,  Maple Park, IL 60151 (Kane County)  Phone: 815-895-9712.  When in season, (October 1 - December 26th) open daily 9 am to 6 pm. Bring own containers, also pre-picked available.
  • Windy Acres - Pick-Your-Own pumpkins.
    37W446 Fabyan Parkway, Geneva, IL 60134. Directions: one quarter mile west of Randall Road, on the north side of Fabyan Parkway in Geneva. Open 9am-7pm, Monday to Friday, 9am to 8pm, weekends.   Also, cornstalks, vegetables, gourds, squash, straw bales, fall mums, jams and jellies, apples, cider, honey, Halloween toys, huge 100 lb pumpkins.

Kankakee County

  • Mary's Berries - raspberries.  
    9495 East 1500N. Road,  Momence, IL 60954.  Phone: (815) 472-6015. 
  • Viall Farms - Pumpkins
    4644 E. 9000 N, Manteno, IL. Open September - October. Phone number: 815-468-8988

Kendall County

  • Knutson's Country Harvest - Apples, beans, beets, blackberries, blueberries, nectarines, other berries, peaches, raspberries, strawberries, other vegetables, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, wagon rides
    13550 Townhouse Rd., Newark, IL 60541. Phone: 815-557-4629. Email us at: info@knutsonsharvest.com. Directions: Newark is 30 miles straight west of Joliet Il on Rt 71. We are 1 mile south of Newark on Townhouse Rd. Call or visit our website for directions and maps. And for a map to our farm, Click here. Click here for picking updates. Crops are usually available in June, July, August, September, October. Open: Mid June Till End Of Oct. Everbearing Red Raspberries End of June Till End Of Oct. Black Raspberries All of July. Apples Mid July Till End of Oct. Peaches Mid July Till Mid September. Blackberries August. Payment: Cash, Check. In our store we have Fresh Pies (Regular and Sugarless), Jams, Jellies (Regular, Seedless and Sugarless), pickles available. Paddle boat rides in the summer and Wagon Rides in the Fall.
  • Zuidema Farms - pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, prepicked produce
    14313 us Hwy 52, Newark, IL 60541. Phone: 815-736-6538. Email: zuidemafarms1@yahoo.com. Directions: We are 19 miles West of I 55 on Route 52. Also 6 miles West of Route 47 on Route 52. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in July, August, September, October, November. Open: It is a self help stand and we have brown eggs year round. July thru September we offer vegetables. In the fall we offer squashes, pumpkins, potatoes, Indian corn, corn stalks. Payment: Cash, only. We sell fresh brown eggs all year long. We have a vegetable stand, pumpkins, squash, corn stalks, Indian corn. It is a self serve stand.

     

Lake County

  • Didier Farms - pumpkins, tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, green beans, hayrides, pumpkin patch in the field, 5 acre corn maze, Halloween shop.
    16678 W. Aptakisic Rd. Prairie View, Il 60069.  Phone: 847-634-3291. Fax: 847-634-3298. E-mail: info@didierfarms.com. Directions: near Lincolnshire, IL. Northeast corner of Aptakisic Rd. & Buffalo Grove Rd. Click here for a map.
    Open: 9 am to 7 pm, Daily till Halloween. U-Pick begins early August for tomatoes, peppers, eggplant and green beans. Our farmstand is open everyday from 9-7 until October 31, 2005. Also, Birthday Party Reservations are being taken Monday thru Friday from 9-2 beginning August 1, 2005. Please check the birthday party web page for information. Schools and Groups Reservations for Didier Farms Pumpkinfest (September 24-October 31, 2005 will begin by fax on August 15 and by phone on September 1, 2005. More: open spring for plants, summer for vegetables, fall for pumpkins, etc. Greenhouse. Also see our Photo Gallery,  Birthday Parties, and Calendar of Events pages. Pumpkinfest runs from September 25-October 31, 2004 and offers 80 acres for pumpkin hunting and fresh produce straight from the fields for sale at the farm stand.  Pumpkin pickers are taken to and from the patches by hayride, while guests back on the farm enjoy entertaining activities such as exploring a five-acre corn maze, taking pony rides, lounging at the Pumpkin Patch Café and participating in barn activities. TRACTOR DRAWN HAYRIDES TO PUMPKIN PATCH (weather permitting) to pick your own pumpkin! Quite a lot more; check out their website!
  • Ethels Place
    20475 N Quentin Rd, Palatine, IL 60074. Phone: 847-726-8080. Pumpkins, straw, cornstalks, Indian corn, Christmas trees, wreaths, poinsettias, garland
  • Hoffman's Garden Center - pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, haunted corn maze, straw or hay bale maze, child-sized haybale maze, prepicked produce, restrooms, pony rides, petting zoo
    30699 North US Highway 12, Volo, IL 60073. Phone: (815) 344-1990. Fax: 847-566-7298. Email us at: luckygail8@aol.com. Directions: On Il. Route 12, 3/4 of a mile south of route 120, on the East side of Route 12. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in August, September, October. Open: Monday through Friday open 8-6. Saturday 8-5, Sunday 8-4 Corn maze is open from Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. We grow our own
  • Kroll's Fall Harvest Farm - Pumpkins, gourds, corn stalks, indian corn, straw bales, Broom corn, fall decorations, hay rides, corn maze, farm animals, picnic area
    13236 W. Townline Road, Waukegan, IL 60087. Phone: 847-662-5733. Email: FallHarvst@aol.com. Open: Open Mid September- November 1; Check website for hours.
  • Mini Earth Greenhouses - pumpkins, gourds.
    Peterson rd, Grayslake, IL, 60030. Phone: 847-223-7282. Payment: Visa, Mastercard, cash. Open: fall hours are 8-6 mon- fri. and 9-5 sat and sun. A visitor writes: "They also grow thousand of annuals and perennials. They were just a small grower that is open to the public that's growing every day!. They grow everything there! They have something new all the time. They have a vegetable stand with tomatoes, onions, pickles, cucumbers, 5 different squash, peppers, eggplant, bi color sweet corn and much more! they grow and sell 6 regular types of pumpkins, 11 specialty pumpkins, gourds, corn stalks, Indian corn, fall planters, a wide selection of hardy mums, winter pansies and lots of other great things."
  • Pumpkin Patch - Pumpkins
    15 N 272 Old Sutton Road, Barrington, IL 60010. Phone: 847-426-0260. Directions: I-90 to Exit 59. Turn Right to first stop light (Rte. 72). Turn left on 72 to 1st stop light, turn right to Sutton Road. Open 9 am to 6 pm daily until October 31.
  • Quig's - Apples, Haunted Orchard Hayride, pumpkins - UPDATE July 1, 2006: They've sold the farm for yet another housing development
    300 S. Route 60/83, Mundelein, Illinois, 60060. one quarter Mile N.W. of Midlothian Rd. During picking season, the apple orchard will be open: Tuesday - Friday 10 am to 5pm, Apple Picking, Daytime Hayrides, Pony Rides, Daytime Haunted Barn, Petting Zoo, 'Tony the Tiger' Moonwalk, a Giant Caterpillar to crawl through, and more!  2004 prices: Haunted Orchard Hayride  - $9.00 per person. Haunted Barn  - $9.00 per person. Nighttime Children's Pumpkin House  -  $3.00 per child. (one adult supervisor free through pumpkin house with each paying child)
  • Susanna Farms - pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, tractor-pulled hay rides, face painting
    24153 W. Townline Road, Lake Villa, IL 60046. Phone: 847-838-0798. Email us at: eheff10@hotmail.com. Directions: From I94, ake Route 132 West (Grand Avenue) approximately 7 miles to Route 83. Turn right (north) on Route 83 for 2 miles to Townline Road. Turn left on Townline Road, farm is on your left about 3/4 of a mile. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in October. Open: Family Harvest Days open weekends from September 30th through October 29th 2006, plus Columbus Day, October 9th. We are open 10 am to 6:00 p.m. Payment: Cash, only. Also have kiddie corn maze, face painting and farm animals for viewing - horses, pigs, chickens.

LaSalle County

Marshall County

  • Schneider Orchard - fresh apples, pumpkins
    1036 County Road, 1150 North; Henry, IL 61537. Directions: 2 miles South of Henry on Rte 29, West 2 miles. Watch for signs.
  • Tanner's Orchard, Ltd. - PYO apples, pumpkins, cornmaze
    740 State Route 40, Speer, IL 61479. Email: info@tannersorchard.com. Directions: 20 miles north of Peoria on Rte. 40; by south Junction of Rte. 40 & 17. Open August thru November, Monday - Saturday, 8am-5pm. September and October 8am to 8pm, daily. 7-acre Statue of Liberty Corn Maze, The maze is open September 2 to October 30, Sunday - Friday; 10am to 6pm and Saturday; 10am to 10pm. Corn maze admission is $5 per person. Call (309)493-5442 for group pricing. Don’t forget to bring a flashlight when you come on Saturday nights! U - pick Apples and Pumpkins: apples start on Sept 10th and run thru Oct. 12th. The U-pick pumpkins runs thru the month of October. Covered wagons are available on weekends to take you and your family out to the orchard and pumpkin patch. Fresh homemade Kettle Corn will be available every weekend starting September 4th. It is available in the market during the week. On weekends in September and October, we have grilled hot dogs, brats, porkchop or ribeye sandwiches. Visit the Old Market Eatery on top of the hill for lunch. You can pick a pumpkin from our pumpkin patch or from our pumpkin fence, located in front of the market along with our flowering mums. Your children will have fun runnig thru the squash maze or playing on Great Grandpa's Wooden train.

McHenry County

  • All Seasons Orchard & Nursery - Pumpkins, 11 different varieties of apples. 
    14510 Route 176. Woodstock, IL 60098  ASFNL@prodigy.net. Directions: From Chicago take I-90. Exit on 47 North to Route 176 West. The orchard is located 2.5 miles west of the intersection of Route 176 West and 47. Open: September - October 9 am to 5 pm.  Farmer's Market: honey, jams, pre-picked apples and Asian pears, apple doughnuts. Other: Pumpkins in October, green and shade trees available from spring-fall. Phone: 815-338-5637. 
  • Country Cabin Orchard - U-pick apple orchard (8 varieties), pumpkin patch
    4820 Alden Rd, Woodstock, IL.  Petting zoo, gift shop, wagon rides, pumpkin patch, Christmas trees, donuts, pies, bakery, gift shop. Fall nursery. Open mid September - December 24. Daily 10am to 5PM. Phone: 815-338-3348.  
  • Dave's Pumpkins - Jack 'O Lantern pumpkins, specialty pumpkins, gourds, specialty gourds, winter squash, corn shocks, straw, Indian corn, bittersweet, pie pumpkins, crafts
    9112 Algonquin Road, Huntley, IL 60142. Phone: 847-331-8676. Directions: 2 miles west of Randall Road on Algonquin Road; OR 3 miles east of Route 47 on Algonquin Road; Located on north side of road. Map. Open: Open daily from mid September through October 31, 8 am to 6 pm. 2005 prices: All pumpkins $4.00 each, any size, tax included!!
  • Goebbert's Pumpkin Patch - Pick your own pumpkins. 
    42 W 813 Reinking Rd, Hampshire, IL.  U-pick pumpkins, petting zoo, wagon rides, decorations. Open October 1 - November 1, Daily 9am to 6PM. Phone: 708-464-5952.   
  • Grizzy's Pumpkins
    Rte. 20 and Coral Road, Marengo, IL 60152. Phone: 815-923-4250. Email: lgrismer@mc.net. Directions: from Chicago take I-90 West to Rte. 20 (Marengo Exit). West 4 miles to Pumpkin Farm or from Rte. 47 in Huntley,take Main Street West to first Stop sign then right to Rte.20 then right on Rte 20 to Pumpkin Farm. Open October 1 - October 31. Pumpkins, squash, Indian corn, gourds.
  • Harms Farm Garden Cntr - Pick your own pumpkins. 
    4727 W Crystal Lake Rd, McHenry, IL. Pumpkins, fresh fruit, apples, petting zoo, spook house, pumpkin x-press ride, crafts, weekend events, Christmas trees and crafts. Open seasonal times. 8am to 8PM. Call in advance. Phone: 815-385-5385. 
  • Koehn's Farm - Pumpkins, Full Petting Zoo, Pony  Rides, Sweet Corn and other various homegrown veggies
    414 South Crystal Lake Road, McHenry, IL 60050. Phone: 815-344-1810. Directions: West of route 31 & north of wool valley road on Crystal Lake Road. Open: Open for vegetables mid-July through end October Open for pumpkins end of Sept through end October Mon-Sun 9-6. 
  • Prairie Sky Orchard - Apples, pumpkins, raspberries, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, prepicked produce, gift shop
    4914 North Union, Union, IL 60180. Phone: (815) 923-4834. Directions: Located at Rt 176 and North Union Rd. 12 miles west of Crystal Lake on Rt. 176. I-90 from Chicago to Rt 20, north to South Union Rd. thru town of Union, North Union Rd. to intersection of Rt 176. And for a map to our farm, Click here. Click here for picking updates.  Crops are usually available in September, October. Open: Open everyday except Tuesday, 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. Payment: Cash, only. Giant pumpkins, jack-o-lanterns, pie pumpkins, white pumpkins, cinderella pumpkins, gourds, squash, and mums.
  • Richardson Corn Maze, L.L.C.,  - corn maze, group wagon rides, pumpkins
    (in season) and free campfires.
    9407 Richardson Road, Spring Grove, Illinois 60081. Phone: 815-675-9729. Directions: Spring Grove is on Route 12 about 6 miles west of Fox Lake. Spring Grove State Bank is at the corner and also a strip mall with a bar, restaurant, etc. Turn north on Richardson Rd. and go about 2 miles to our farm. 24 acres, divided into three separate sections of varying challenge. Two bridges connect the mazes, and 20 checkpoints within the three sections will take guests up to three hours to discover A soybean maze will entertain the pre-school
    crowd along with the 4-H Petting Zoo which is open September 18 through October 31; Saturdays (11am-4:30pm) and Sundays (12pm-4pm). We also offer snacks (hot food starting Labor Day weekend),  Clean porta-potties are available when you start or finish your amazing trek.
  • Royal Oak Farm - also Apples, pumpkins
    15908 Hebron Road,  Harvard, IL. Directions: 2 miles north of Harvard on Rte. 14, turn east on Hebron Road, go 4-one half miles  We have 25 varieties of apples, pumpkins, Indian corn, broom corn, gourds, sunflowers, honey, bakery, chocolate factory, gift shop, restaurant, petting zoo, pony rides $2, orchard rides $2. Open end of August - December 18. Monday - Saturday 9:30 - 5pm. Closed Sundays (815) 648-4141. 
  • Royal Oak Farm Orchard - pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, train rides, apples, pears, raspberries, prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, petting zoo
    15908 Hebron Rd., Harvard, IL 60033. Phone: 815-648-4141. Fax: 815-648-4821. Email us at: info@royaloakfarmorchard.com. And for a map to our farm, Click here.  Click here for picking updates. Crops are usually available in July, August, September, October. Open: Monday to Friday, 9:30 am to 5:30 pm, Saturday, 8:30 am to 5:30 pm CLOSED SUNDAYS Raspberries: July 7 to September 15 Peaches: July 20 to September 15 Apples: August 15 to November 15 Pumpkins: September 20 to October 30 Other fruits and vegetables available in our Apple Barn from August 1 to November 15 Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. Entertainment includes: Royal Oak Express Train, Royal Oak Carousel, Petting Zoo, Entertainment Area with playground and much, much more!
  • Stade Dairy Farm - pumpkins, pumpkin picking, hayrides, corn mazes, crafters, pony rides, petting zoo, combine rides, pumpkin cannon, hayrides, live music
    3709 W. Miller Road, McHenry, IL 60050. Phone: (815) 675-6396. Email: thefarm@stadedairyfarm.com. Directions: Map to the farm. Open: Every Saturday and Sunday from Sept. 30 to October 29th, (Also Open Columbus Day, Oct. 9), from 10am to 6pm, (last hayride leaves the yard at 5:30pm); Come and enjoy a fall day at Stade Dairy Farm's Shades of Autumn.  There is no admission fee to get on the grounds.  Some attractions require tickets, tickets are $.50 each and prices are posted.  We have a corn maze, pumpkin barrel train rides for the kids, live music, combine rides, petting zoo (free), straw maze and bovine maze (free), hayrides to the pumpkin patch (free).  Pumpkin prices in the patch range from $3-$12.  There is also food available and all the fall produce and decorations that you might need. For more information, see: Shades of Autumn (Harvest Fest), "The Dark" (Haunted House), Field Trips, Group Activities.
  • Tom's Farm Market and Greenhouses, Inc. - pumpkins
    Huntley, IL 60142. Directions: North on Randall Road to Algonquin Road, turn left (west) 3-one half miles. Located on north side of road OR north on Route 47 to Algonquin Road, turn right (east), go 1-one half miles. Located on north side of road. Open 9 am to 7 pm, Monday to Friday, Saturday 9 am to 6 pm, Sunday 9 am to 5 pm. Pick-Your-Own pumpkins on weekends only. Also fresh fruits and homegrown vegetables, jams, jellies and apples.
  • Von Bergen's Country Market - All homegrown on our farm, hand picked in-season vegetables including, sweet corn, broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, cucumbers, green/red/yellow peppers, specialty peppers, beets, zucchini and other summer squash and more. We also grow our own muskmelons, honeydew melons, watermelons, and carry fresh fruit from Michigan and Wisconsin.
    9805 Route 173, Hebron, IL 60034. Phone: 815-648-2332. Email: vbacres@hotmail.com. Directions: Located on IL Route 173 6 miles West of Route 12 in Richmond or 2 miles East of Hebron. Open: We are open 8:30 am to 6:00 pm everyday between mid-July thru October 31. Some produce available after hours.

Ogle County

  • Rainwater's Pumpkin Patch - UPDATE October 11, 2007: A visitor reports they are closed / not to reopen.
    Pick your own pumpkins. 
    14676 Twombly Rd, Rochelle, IL. Phone: 815-562-8587. Pumpkins of all sizes and shapes, including fancy white pumpkins, miniature pumpkins and gourds, squash of all varieties, Indian corn, corn shocks and hay bales. Group tours available by appointment. Late September - October 31, 9am to dusk, 7 days a week.

Putnam County

  • Boggio's Little Mountain Orchard - Corn Maze, Pick Your Own pumpkins and apples. petting zoo, fresh apple cider, Indian corn, variety of squash, popcorn, and gourds.
    12087 Illinois Hwy 71, Granville, IL, 61326. Phone: 815-339-2245. and Phone: 815/339-2460. Directions: From the intersection of SR (State Route) 26 and I 80 in Princeton, go east on I 80 for 4.3 miles to Exit 61/I 180. Go south on I 180 for 13.4 miles. At the Connecting Rd. exit, take the ramp for SR 71 and go east 4.9 miles to the market on the right. Open: Daily, July through mid November. Handicap Accessible; Restrooms; Hiking; Picnic area, Fresh picked vegetables and bake items.

Rock Island County

  • Happy Hollow U-Pick - pumpkins
    17325 - 20th Avenue North, East Moline, IL 61244. Phone: 309/496-1515. Directions: 1 mile north of the Quad City Downs or 1 mile west of the Interstate 80 and 88 interchange. Click here for a map to our farm. We are open May, October. Our hours are: Pumpkin Season, 7 days a week from 10-5. We have a Haunted Hovel in conjunction with our local Barstow Volunteer Fire Dept. Voted in the Quad Cities to be the best for the last couple of years. Weekend Evenings in October.
  • Hilltop Greenhouse - pumpkins
    11606 233rd Street West, Illinois City, IL 61259. Phone: 309-791-0411. Email us at: mmccalley@qconline.com. Directions: Between Muscatine Iowa & Rock Island Illinois. one half Mile north of Illinois City (off of hwy 92) on the national river route. The road out of IL City is called 238th Street and Loud Thunder Road And for a map to our farm, Click here. Our hours are: Pumpkins October 2 &3, 9 & 10 2004 Pumpkins October 2 &3, 9 & 10 2004 We are restoring a 100 year old dairy farm that was originally homesteaded in 1900. We have greenhouse plants from March through June, Culinary Herbs from June through September.
  • Shady Knoll Farm - Pick-Your-Own pumpkins
    3115 Dennhardt Road, East Moline, IL 61244. Directions: I-80 exit 4A west, 1 mile on Rte. 5, right on Hubbard, quick right; or call for directions. Open 10 am to 5 pm daily.

Stark County

  • Tanner's Orchard - apples, pumpkins, hayrides
    Junction of Rt 17 and 40, Speer, IL, 61479. Phone: 309-493-5442. Email: info@tannersorchard.com. Restrooms available pet and feed goats, goat bridge, playground, gift shop, bakery, apple cider. On weekends there is a hay rack ride to picking areas. Sandwiches available. Open 7 days a week.

Whiteside County

  • Hop On In Cornfield MAiZE - corn maze, haunted corn maze, corn cannon, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, horse-drawn hay rides
    17505 Polo Road, Sterling, IL 61081. Phone: 815-632-0899. Email us at: bethelandi@aol.com. Directions: East of Sterling on Route 2. Two miles north of Farm and Fleet on Polo Road And for a map to our farm, Click here. Open: Fri and Sat 7 - 11, Sun 7 - 9 Corn MAiZE is open from Oct 8 - 31. See website for details. Payment: Cash, only. Field trips sponsored by Illinois Extension Office and Ag in the Classroom all of Sept and Oct.
  • Selmi’s Greenhouse & Farm Market - pumpkins
    1206 Dixon Avenue, Rock Falls, IL 61071 Phone: 815-626-3830. Open: daily late September - October 31, 9 am to 6 pm. Call in advance.  Other prepicked vegetables, too!
  • The Great Pumpkin Patch - pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, train rides, corn maze, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, tractor-pulled hay rides, face painting, petting zoo
    16470 Black Road, Lyndon, IL 61261. Phone: 815-778-4856. Email us at: thegreatpumpkinpatch@yahoo.com. Directions: Interstate 88 to Exit 26, go North 1/2 block to Black Road turn East to farm And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in October. Open: We are open September 22, through October 31st 2006 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. every day, we open by 8:30 a.m weekdays for booked schools or groups Payment: Cash, Check.

Will County

  • Bengston Pumpkin Farm - U-pick pumpkin farm, corn maze, hay rides, pig races, and more
    13341 West 151 St, Lockport, IL.  Phone: 708-301-3276.   Also haunted barn, hayrides, pig races, pony rides, fun barn, farm animals, custom shop and concession stand. Open October 10am to 8PM. Admission charged.
  • Bultema Farms and Greenhouses, Inc - pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, child-sized haybale maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, Honey from hives on the farm, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, farm animals, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
    29348 S. Klemme Rd, Beecher, IL 60401. Phone: 708-946-2199. Fax: 708-946-1644. Email: bultema5@airbaud.net. Directions: 394 south to Rt 1 stay south to Indiana Ave in Beecher, IL go East to 4th crossroad (watch for signs) this is S. Klemme go back North 1 mile we are on the west side of South Klemme. Open: Monday to Friday 12pm to 6pm Saturday 9am to 6pm Closed Sunday Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Entrance Fee on Saturdays only includes all attractions: bounce house, haunted house, pet the animals, corn maze & straw maze.
    Comments from visitors:
    A visitor writes on July 17, 2008: "Bengston's is very commercial. While there may be some u-pick pumpkins mainly there are just big piles of pumpkins that we doubted were grown there. If you are looking for an old fashioned lazy farm atmosphere this is not it. It is just an expensive mechanical mayhem.  My family and I were very disappointed with our visit to pick apples. We were each charged a "field fee" of $3 a person PLUS the cost of our apples. We had to pay $12 before we even picked an apple! My husband was so outraged he wanted to leave but we had already promised our 3 and 5 year old children we were picking apples. The only varieties they had were standard "store type" kinds like Braeburn and Delicious. The trip ended up costing us close to $40 for 2 bags of apples. Never go again!"
    Does anyone else have a comment, positive or negative? Write me. I'd suggest calling to confirm any fees before you go.
  • Butterprint Farm - pumpkins, winter squash, gourds and popcorn
    24936 S. 80th. Avenue, Monee, IL 60449. Phone: 708 534 - 8801. Email us at: butterprintfarm@cs.com. Directions: Take I 57 to the Monee Manhattan Exit. Head West for 2.3 miles to 80th. Avenue. Turn right heading north for 7/10 of a mile and a giant pumpkin will greet you! Click here for a map to our farm. We are open October, Saturdays and Sundays 10am till 6 pm in October Pumpkin picking at the Butterprint Farm is designed to give a glimpse of days gone by on the farm. Enjoy a three quarters mile round trip hayride. Go across the creek to the pumpkin patch to pick 1 of over 15 varieties of pumpkins, also gourds and squash. Our ScareCrow Corn Maze will confuse you. Indian corn, hardy mums, and honey from our farm is also available as well as concessions. There is also old time rope making, Corn Cracking and processing demonstrations. Make a wooden bird feeder the old fashioned way. Visit the Butterprint Prairie and Museum. There is also face painting, Hay and barrel car rides, puppet shows and a petting zoo. Main events include a fiddlers Competition and various live entertainment.
  • Dollinger Family Farm - pumpkins and fall decorations
    7420 E. Hansel Road, Minooka, IL 60447. Phone: 815-467-6766 or 815-467-4698. Email: info@dollingerfarms.com. Our farm has been in the family since 1852. We invite you to come and share our farm during Pumpkin Season and for the Antique Steam and Tractor Show. Come and find your perfect pumpkin for carving, decorating, or making a pie. Whether you like fat ones, tall ones, round, smooth or warty, Dollinger Family Farm has the pumpkin for you. Prices range from $1 to $9 depending on size. We also have apples, Indian Corn, gourds, squash, corn shocks, straw bales and mini pumpkins. open September 25th to October 31.
  • Garden Patch Farms & Orchard - Apples, pumpkins, straw maze, hayrack rides
    14154 W. 159th Street , Homer Glen, IL 60491. Phone: 708-301-7720. Email us at: sales@gardenpatchfarms.com. Directions: garden patch is located on 159th Street (Route 7) 1 mile east of Cedar Road and 1 mile west of Parker Road in Homer Glen, Illinois. Click here for a map to our farm. We are open May, June, July, August, September, October. Our hours are: Monday thru Sunday, 8 am to 6 pm specific harvesting dates are provided at our web-site events calendar. Fall activities include pumpkins, jump castle and straw maze, hayrack rides. Many other fruits and vegetables, unusual included, available at fruit stand.
  • Round Barm Farm Recreation & Museum - pumpkins - UPDATE October 15, 2006: It looks like they've closed down!
    24115 S. U. S. 52, Manhattan, IL 60442. Directions: 4 one half miles South of I-80. Get off at Briggs Street Exit - turn left and go 4 one half miles to farm. Open Daily in October, 9:30 am to 6 pm.
  • Settler's Pond - pumpkins, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, train rides, corn maze, haunted corn maze, straw or hay bale maze, child-sized haybale maze, corn cannon, tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
    1301 E. Offner Rd., Beecher, IL 60401. Phone: 708-946-2448. Email: Pinkyrolly@aol.com. Directions: Rt 80 to 394 south. 394 turns into Route 1. At that intersection turn east on Goodenow/Pauline Road Take it approx 2.5 miles till it ends on Stoney Island. Turn right (S) to the next Stop Sign. Offner Road Turn Route (W) take it to the top of the hill we are on the south side of the road Lane is lined with Antique Tractors. Big barn with a red roof. And for a map to our farm, click here. Open: Monday to Saturday 10 am to Dusk Sunday 11 am to Dusk Closed November to December everyday 10 am to Dusk Closed December 25 thru March. Sept 15 thru October 31 Day after Thanksgiving thru December 24th. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard.
  • Siegel's Cottonwood Farm - pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, train rides, corn maze, straw or hay bale maze, child-sized haybale maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, pony rides, petting zoo, birthday parties, school tours
    17250 S. Weber Road, Lockport, IL 60441. Phone: 800-304-FARM. Fax: 815-729-2693. Email: haunt57@aol.com. Open: seven days a week 10 am to 6pm Payment: Cash, Visa/MasterCard, Discover.
  • Windmill Acres- pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, straw or hay bale maze, child-sized haybale maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, pony rides, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
    3361 E Brunswick Rd, Beecher , IL 60401. Phone: 708-977-0754. Fax: 708-946-2870. Email: leeann@windmillacres.com. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Crops are usually available in June, July, August, September, October. Open: See our website for current hours. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Greenhouses April-august Cut your own flower Patch June-September Pumpkin September-October. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard. Large Playground Area, Mums. (ADDED: August 19, 2008)

Winnebago County

  • Curran's Orchard - Tart Cherries (on dwarf trees) Apples (on dwarf trees), raspberries, straw maze, hayrides and pumpkins.
    6385 Kilburn Ave. (Rt. 70), , Rockford, IL, 61101. Phone: 815-963-7848 . Email us at: p.d.curran@att.net. Open for Cherry picking in summer and for Apples in Fall. Raspberries: pick your own in August - October. Tart Cherries, pick your own in late June - early July. Pumpkins, enjoy picking that perfect pumpkin from our pumpkin patch, or chose from our pre-picked pumpkins. Complimentary hay wagon rides through the orchard on weekends. Evening wagon rides for groups (by reservation only). Mini straw bales maze! School Tours! A petting corral with farm animals for the kids to enjoy. A glass observation bee hive in the sales barn with live bees (don't worry, the bees are enclosed in the glass hive). Great tasting jams, apple butter, salad dressings, and real maple syrup. Restrooms & picnic area available. September thru November: 9:00am - 6:00pm, six days a week (closed Mondays). November thru December: 9:00am - 5:00pm, six days a week (closed Mondays).
  • Galesburg Scarecrow Festival - scarecrow contest
    Phone: 800-916-3330. Email: visitors@visitgalesburg.com. October 4 and 5, in Standish Park, features a scarecrow contest with five categories: historical, whimsical, children’s, local business and traditional.  Visitors along the drive vote for the category winners among the hundreds of scarecrows.
  • Lockwood Park Haunted Hayride - scary hayrides
    5209 Safford Rd, Rockford, IL. Phone: 815-987-8809 30-min scary hay rides.
  • WPC Pumpkin Patch - pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field
    2821 N. Bell School Rd, Rockford, IL 61107. Phone: 815-282-1500. Email us at: janet@westminsterrockford.org. Directions: Corner of Spring Creek Road and Bell School Road. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in October. Open: WPC Pumpkin Patch will be open from Oct. 17th through October 31st from 11:00am until 8:00pm (Sat. and Sunday: 11:00am until 6:00pm). Pumpkins and gourds of all sizes and prices! Patch proceeds benefit youth and children's programs. Payment: Cash, only. Fall Festival! Saturday, October 28, 10:00am to 2:00pm Family fun for children of all ages with children's activities, face painting, bake sale, and more. (If rainy weather, event will be inside)

Events and festivals:

  • Chicago’s Berghoff Oktoberfest - UPDATE October 15, 2006: They've closed!
    live music, food and locally brewed specialty drinks.
    held near Adams Street, Chicago, IL. Phone: 312/427-3170. Event dates: September 3-6.
  • 11th Annual Long Grove Apple Fest  - hosts a bevy of apple-inspired treats.
    Long Grove, IL. Phone: 847-634-0888. Event dates: October 3-5.
  • Fall Fest on the Rock - musical entertainment, antiques and collectibles, and a horseshoe tournament.
    Utica, IL. Phone: 815-626-0025. Event dates: September 27 and 28, between Rock Falls and Sterling in Utica.
  • Apple and Pork Festival - Museum tours, apple and pork delicacies, antiques and live entertainment.
    Clinton, IL. Phone: 217-935-3364. Event dates: September 27 and 28, in Clinton, DeWitt County.
  • Anna’s Apple Festival - old-fashioned rope swing, a 40-foot slide and apple butter-making demonstrations.
    Anna, IL. Phone: 618-833-5533. Event dates: September 27 and 28.

 

Complete Water Bath Canner Kit

This is the same type of  standard canner that my grandmother used to make everything from applesauce to jams and jellies to tomato and spaghetti sauce!. This complete kit includes everything you need and lasts for years: the canner, jar rack, jar grabber tongs, lid lifting wand, six pint jars with lids and rings, a plastic funnel, labels, bubble freer, and the bible of canning, the Ball Blue Book. It's much cheaper than buying the items separately. You'll never need anything else except more jars and lids!
 

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