Find a local pumpkin patch here!

Looking for a local pumpkin patch, corn maze, hayride, gourds and other Halloween activities in Southern Illinois? Scroll down this page and you will see the all of those in Southern Illinois, 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!

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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

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Alexander County

Bond County

  • Daniken Tree Farm and Pumpkin Patch - Uses integrated pest management practices, corn maze, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, we also have pie pumpkins, tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, Honey from hives on the farm, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, picnic area, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours
    781 Illinois Route 140, Pocahontas, IL 62275. Phone: 618-664-4067. Alternate Phone: 618-410-9701. Email: [email protected]. Open: Saturday and Sunday, from 10 am to 6 pm; September 14 to October 27; Monday, October 14 (Columbus Day) 10 am to 6 pm. Directions: 5 miles west of Greenville, IL on Illinois Route 140. From Interstate 70 take exit 36. Go north from the exit ramp on Pokey Road for 4 miles until the first stop sign. Turn right onto Illinois Route 140 for 3.5 miles. Farm is on left. Click here for a map and directions. We use integrated pest management practices. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. Click here for our Facebook page. Come out to our two acre pumpkin patch and 2 acre corn maze nestled next to our beautiful farm pond and wood lot. Take a tractor drawn hayride through our 60 acre Christmas Tree farm on your way to the corn maze and pumpkin patch with forests of oak, maple, hickory, and walnut as a scenic fall backdrop. Take all the time you like searching for the best pumpkins in the patch and exploring the corn maze. Another hayride brings you back to the main barn and gift shop for refreshments and checkout.
  • Randy's Country Barn - Pumpkins
    Phone: (618) 664-0274. 1340 E. Lake Drive, Greenville, IL 62246. Email: [email protected]. Open: see their Facebook page. Payment: cash & credit cards.. Click here for a link to our Facebook page

Clark County

Clay County

  • Streif's Country Market - Pumpkins, ornamental gourds, mums, and fall decorations.
    788 Marble Lane, Louisville, IL 62858. Phone: 618-665-4064. Email: [email protected]. Directions: Located 7/10 of a mile north of Flora, IL on route 45. Open: Friday 3-6 PM, Saturday and Sunday 9-6 pm through October.

Clinton County

  • McConauchie Manor Farm - closed
    9360 Brinkman Rd, Carlyle, Illinois, IL 62231. P. Open: UPDATE for 2021: They were closed until next season (2022), due to concerns over COVID, they have been closed since 2019, and who knows if they will ever reopen? UPDATE for 2023...  and... they never reopened.  COVID paranoia will do that...

Crawford County

Cumberland County

Edwards County

Fayette County

  • Happy Hollow Farms - corn maze, pumpkin patch in the field, pumpkins (brought in from the field), hayrides, playground
    Co Rd 2250 E, St. Elmo, IL 62458. Phone: 618-367-2798. Email: [email protected]. Open:  Saturday 11 am to 4 pm and  Sunday 11 am to 4 pm . Directions: Call for directions. Payment: Cash, Check . Happy Hollow Farms facebook page.   (UPDATED: September 16, 2023, JBS)  (ADDED: September 07, 2011, suggested by a visitor)
  • Schaefer Pumpkin Patch - pumpkin patch-pick in the field where they grow, pumpkin patch- harvested and laid out on the ground or lawn, corn maze, straw or hay bale maze, cow train / barrel train rides, tractor-pulled hay rides, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, petting zoo, farm animals
    2934 North 2200 Street, Beecher City, IL 62414. Phone: (217) 690-1986. Email: [email protected]. Open: Saturdays and Sundays 10 am to 5 pm starting September 11 to October 30. Directions: 2934 North 2200 Street Beecher City, Illinois 62414 Follow the signs. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. Our activities include you pick and pre picked pumpkins, straw maze, three acre corn maze, slides, barrel rides, corn pit, petting zoo, pumpkin painting, concession stands and more. (ADDED: August 01, 2021)

Franklin County

  • Breezy Hill Farm - corn maze, 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, Fresh eggs, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, petting zoo, farm animals, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
    14395 4 Mile Lane, Benton, IL 62812. Phone: 618-937-2884. Email: [email protected]. Open: Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Open for Fall Activities and Decorations September 11 thru November 14. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. also grown on our farm, fall mums, Indian corn, and new for this year, a fence maze.

Galatin County

Hamilton County

  • Organ Farms - Fall Country Fun - corn maze, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, Fall festival, straw or hay bale maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, gift shop, porta-potties, picnic area, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
    Rr 4 Box 271 4 miles east of McLeansboro on Route 14, Mcleansboro, IL 62859. Phone: 618-643-3800. Alternate Phone: 618-643-2800. Fax: 618-643-2800. Email: [email protected]. Open: September 22 to October 31; Monday to Friday open for groups; Call for details on setting up your group for day or evening; Saturday and Sundays open 10 am to 6 pm. Directions: 4 miles east of McLeansboro, IL on Route 14. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx.Here are just a few of the things you can do at Organ Farms: 5-Acre Corn Maze, Hay Rides, Weiner Roasts, Birthday Parties, Bonfires, Straw Maze, Farm Animals, Fall Decorations, Cow Milking Game, Huge Slides, Jungle Gym Play Area, Pumpkin Rolls, Pumpkin Bread, Caramel Corn, Lots of Games, Pumpkins, Mums, Gourds, Fodder Shocks, 12-Foot Teepee, Play House.

Hancock County

  • McVeigh's Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze - 2023 permanently closed 
    956 E County Rd 1800, Hamilton, IL 62341. Phone: (217)847-3246.  UPDATE for 2023, Their page page is years out of date and they have not been open in years, so I assume they have permanently closed; If you have any current information, please write me

Hardin County

Henderson County

  • Roger's Pumpkin Farm - closed
    RR 1 Box 108, Lomax, IL 61454. PUPDATE for 2021, Google says they are permanently closed.
  • Slagel Farms - pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field
    Hiway 192, Oquawka, IL 61469. Phone: 309-586-4093. Email us at: [email protected]. Open: UPDATE for 2021, They may have closed; Does anyone have current information, are they still offering pumpkins, corn maze or Fall activities or are even open? If so, please write me

Jackson County

Jasper County

Jefferson County

Johnson County

Lawrence County

Madison County

  • The Great Godfrey Maze - corn maze, restrooms, gift shop, picnic area
    6810 Godfrey Road, Godfrey, IL 62035. Phone: 618) 466-3324 . Open: August 31st to October 28th Friday: 6-10 PM Saturday: 10 AM to 10 PM Sunday: 1 PM - Dusk Labor Day: Monday, September 3: 10 AM - Dusk Fall corn festival: Saturday, October 6th: 10 am to 10 PM Games, Live Music & Much More! Columbus: Monday, October 8: 10 am to Dusk Hunted maze: October: 12, 13, 14 & October 19-28th . Directions: See their website for directions. Payment: Cash, only..
    A visitor writes on February 24, 2011: "LOVE to come here.This isn't a farm - just the maze. The also have a "corn pit" - kind of like a sand pit, where the kids get in and play. "
  • Mills Apple Farm - U-Pick: apples, pumpkins, hayrides, Christmas trees,
    11477 Pocahontas Road, Marine, IL. Phone: 618-887-4732. Email: [email protected]. Open: 2nd week in July. Mills Apple Farm Facebook page. Mills Apple Farm is open seasonally from mid-July to December of each year. Mills Apple Farm specializes in peaches and apples, but you will also find: 14 varieties of Peaches, 15 varieties of Apples, Apple Cider, Pumpkins, Fresh Pies and Cookies - baked from scratch, We also offer:, Educational Apple Tours, Educational Pumpkin Tours, Hayrides and Bonfires, Special Event Hosting at our covered pavilion, Wedding ceremonies in The Meadow. Events, Directions to the Farm, Crop Schedule, Bakery Info & Prices, Hayrides, Educational Tours, About the Farm...., Farm History, Our Windmill Restored!
  • Reinhardt's Berry Patch - pumpkins,
    7503 Kerin Road, Alhambra, IL 62001. Phone: 618-633-2888. pumpkins and gourds. Call for availability and picking appointments.
  • Relleke Farms Pumpkin Patch -Pick-your-own Pumpkins.
    1526 Sand Prairie Lane, Granite City, IL 62040. Phone: 618-797-6858. Directions: 1 mile north of Cahokia Mounds on Sand Prairie Lane. Open: Hours: October only, Daily, 9 am to 5 p.m.. In market: Pumpkins, gourds, crafts. Other: Festivals every weekend: pony rides, entertainment, live music, crafts, games, petting zoo, food. Click here for a link to the Facebook page
  • Rhodes Family Farm - 2023 permanently closed
    8863 Dustman Road, Worden, IL 62097. Email: [email protected]. Open: UPDATE for 2023, Google says they are permanently closed.  Corn Maze Friday from 6 pm to Midnight, Saturday from 10 am to Midnight, Sunday from 10 am to Midnight Weekends Only, September 7. . Directions: From the intersection of Interstate 55 and Route 4, go North on Route 4 till you reach Renken Road (4.4 miles). Turn Left (West) on Renken Road and go approximately 5 miles to Dustman Road Make a Right (North) on Dustman Road and go about 1/4 mile to Rhodes Family Farm on your left. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. Click here for our Facebook page.

Marion County

  • Glorify God Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze - 2023 Most like closed pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, Pumpkin Weigh-Off, Fresh eggs, concessions or refreshment stand, picnic area, face painting, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours
    3042 Cannon Gardens, Salem, IL 62881. Phone: 618-315-4444. Alternate Phone: 618-740-1215. Email: [email protected]. Open: UPDATE for 2023, Their website and Facebook pages are gone; Does anyone have current information, are they still offering pumpkins, corn maze or Fall activities or are even open? If so, please write me, their last reported hours were Friday nights 7:38 am to 10:30 pm, Saturdays 11 am to 6:30 pm, Sundays 1 am to 6 pm. Directions: Take Route 50 East from Salem 5 miles and turn right on 5 Mile Creek (Signs posted), Hang left at Cannon Gardens, wind around the lake and you are there. Click here for a map and directions. Open each year from the 2nd weekend in September till October 31st. Payment: Cash, Check. . Check with us for special event dates such as pumpkin painting contests, & champion mazer contests. We offer pumpkin painting with the purchase of any pumpkin. We have a climbable haystack and a corn box for children to play in. We often have homemade specials in the concession stand such as pumpkin pie, pumpkin bread, chili, chicken noodle soup, and other pies.
  • Schwartz Farms - 2023 presumed permanently closed apples, pumpkins
    1941 Copple Road, Centralia, IL 62801. Phone: 618-532-8058. Alternate phone: 618-249-8546.  UPDATE for 2023, Their website and/or Facebook page are gone, so I assume they have closed permanently. If you know anything for sure, please write me, their last reported hours were  Also apple cider, honey, molasses & apple butter. Also apple cider, honey, molasses & apple butter. Directions: In Southern Illinois and just an easy hours drive from St. Louis, Schwartz Orchard is just east of Centralia. If you live in Mt. Vernon, Centralia, or Salem we are in your neighborhood. Fresh Produce and Beautiful Flowers. Fresh, in season apples peaches, pears, strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, tomatoes, pumpkins and more are available at Schwartz Orchard. We offer both picked and "you" pick fruits and berries. Come see our different varieties of blooming flowers and beautiful hanging baskets. Schwartz Orchard has a complete kitchen. We offer baked goods from Strawberry Shortcake to Peach Cobbler. We don't stop there. come by and try one out. We have picnic tables for you to sit back, snack and enjoy. Place your orders for your family reunions. We will have them "hot" and waiting for you to pick up. We have apple butter, jellies, and jams with eight new "low" sugar items.

Massac County

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Monroe County

  • Stuckmeyer's Plants & Produce - U-pick pumpkins .
    9204 Bluff Road, Waterloo, IL. Phone: 618-935-2501. Market: tomatoes, corn, beans, melons, pumpkins. The most fun that we have is when people that first came out for pumpkins as little kids are now bringing kids of their own to the pumpkin patch! Our store is open daily ( pumpkins are already picked and ready to go). For pumpkin picking and lots of other fun things to do, come to the farm! It is open every Saturday and Sunday in October.

Perry County

Pope County

  • Little Texas Farm - pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field,
    780 Renshaw Road, Grantsburg, IL 62943. Phone: 270-559-5849. Fax: 270-575-9276. Email: [email protected]. Open: Tuesday thru Saturday from 9 am to 2 pm. Directions: From I-24: Exit to the east at New Columbia/Big Bay exit. Go east 2 1/2 miles on Big Bay Road to Big Bay; turn left (north) on Old Marion Road (before the tracks). Go beside the tracks for 2 miles into Reevesville; left across the tracks at the only crossing. Travel the gravel road. Garden is 1/2 mile on the left. From 145: Travel to Renshaw (2 miles south of 146, or, 13 miles north from the Metropolis exit off I-24). Travel WEST on the only gravel road from Renshaw -- Reevesville Road -- 2 miles. Farm is on the right. Click here for a map and directions. Also available are tomatoes, specialty tomatoes, squash, peppers, specialty pepeppers. Payment: Cash, only. Click here for our Facebook page. Bring snacks and drinks. This is a remote location without amenities. A great place for walking or for sitting in the shade! Glad to have you!.

Pulaski County

Randolph County

  • G & C Meyer Farm - pumpkins.
    4370 Rockcastle Road, Steeleville, IL 62288 Phone: 618-965-3800. Open April 26 - Halloween, 8 am to 6 pm, Monday-Friday; 1 pm - 5 pm, Sunday; call for appointment otherwise.
  • Guten Tag Orchard - apples, pumpkins
    3946 State Route #3, Chester, IL (Randolph County) 6 hours from Chicago. Phone: 618-826-3300.

Richland County

Saline County

St. Clair County

  • Braeutigam Orchards - U-pick: apples, pumpkins
    2765 Turkey Hill Lane, Belleville, IL. Phone: 618-233-4059.Open:Seasonal from June to October Monday thru Friday: 8 am to 6 pm Saturday: 8 am to 5 pm Sunday: 9 am to 5 pm. Directions: 20 miles Southeast of Street Louis. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. Click here for a link to our Facebook page. (UPDATED: April 30, 2018, JBS)
  • Eckert's Country Store and Farms - pumpkins, Pick-your-own apples, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, Fall festival, we also have pie pumpkins, tractor-pulled hay rides, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
    951 South Green Mount Road, Belleville, IL 62220. Phone: (618) 233-0513. Email: [email protected]. Open: See our website for current hours. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Pumpkin updates: Click here for updates. Directions: See our website for directions. Click here for a map and directions. See our website for current crop information. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Click here for our Facebook page. Starting as a simple roadside stand in 1910, the sixth and seventh generations of the Eckert family now operates three retail, entertainment and farming establishments in southern Illinois. Eckert's Belleville location is open year round and is home to the Country Store, Restaurant, Garden Center, Custard Shop and Pick-Your-Own farm. Visit our website to learn more about our wide array of products, ripening dates, activities and so much more!.
  • Eckert's Millstadt Farm - apples, hayrides, jumping pillows, pumpkin cannon, strawberries, blackberries, peaches, pumpkins, Christmas trees
    2719 Eckert Orchard Lane, Millstadt, IL 62260. Phone: (800)745-0513. Open: See our website for current hours. Directions: Click here for farm directions. Only a short drive from downtown St. Louis, your whole family will love Eckert's Millstadt Fun Farm! Visit the incredible creations in Uncle Aubrey's Workshop, squeal with delight at Billy Bob's pig races, ride the Deere Express through the orchard, then plunge into the 70-foot underground slide at Eckert's Mining Company! Wagon rides to the apple orchard and pumpkin patch are a favorite for all. Visit Uncle Aubrey's Workshop, or join us for a Haunted Hayride this September & October - if you dare! There's so many activities for the kids see and do... you'll wear the kids out... and Mom and Dad, too! Our jumping pillow is a giant colorful, inflatable pillow that is so much fun and will keep your kids entertained. Fun for adults, too! We can't forget about the amazing pumpkin cannon, the Jack-O-Lobber. The Jack-O-Lobber fires a pumpkin a half-mile! Shows are every hour on the hour Friday through Sunday. If you are craving mouth-watering country food like roasted sweet corn or chicken shish kababs be sure to stop by Bob's N'Cobs Food Stand. Of course, hotdogs, bratwurst, KettleKorn, homemade ice cream and funnel cakes are always on the menu too! Eckert's is known far and wide for its great country entertainment. Watch a real live melodrama play out on the Grand Stage. (ADDED: August 26, 2011, by Blake)

Union County

Wabash County

Washington County

  • Country Kids Pumpkin Patch - pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, we also have pie pumpkins, petting zoo, farm animals
    14758 County Highway 11, Hoyleton, IL 62803. Phone: (618) 314-0728. Email: [email protected]. Open: Monday through Saturday from 9 am to 5:30 pm, Sunday 10:30 am to 5:30 pm. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. We feature pedal go karts, hop along bouncer ponies, duck race, scavenger hunt within the 3 acre corn maze, horse tire swings, educational games and activities, and much more including sling shot games and sac races. We also decorate for fall weddings, reunions, businesses, and other fall gatherings. (UPDATED: September 06, 2020)

Wayne County

  • Shreve's Pumpkin Patch - corn maze, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, straw or hay bale maze, child-sized haybale maze, we also have pie pumpkins, tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours
    Rr 4 Box 309, Barnhill, IL 62809. Phone: (618)896-5656. Alternate Phone: (618)516-1851. Email: [email protected]. Open: September - October Monday to Saturday 10 am 6 pm Sunday 12 pm to 6 PM Evening parties/gatherings available upon request. Directions: We are located just North of the Mill Shoals exit 110 on I-64. Turn East at the Barnhill crossroads(there are blue tourists info signs telling you to turn here). From there follow the orange pumpkin patch signs to our farm. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. New to the pumpkin patch is an additional all purpose building that is currently taking reservations for birthday parties, bridal/baby showers, reunions, holiday parties, rehearsal dinners, receptions, etc. Catering is also available upon request.

White County

Williamson County

  • Bandy's Pumpkin Farm - corn maze, pumpkins, hayrides, picnic area, concession stand, restrooms
    15020 Pumpkin Patch Rd, Johnston City, IL 62951. Phone: 618-983-8676. Email: [email protected]. Open: October 1st thru 30th daily (7 days) from 9 am to 6 pm. They have a play barn with slides and bounce areas. Corn maze and hayrides. Concession Stand and picnic area with a bonfire pit. Face painting. They also have bathrooms on site.. Bandy's Pumpkin Farm facebook page.


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