2025 Chicago and Northeastern Illinois Pumpkin Patches And More.org

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

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 April 2025

Get out to the corn mazes and pumpkin patches!  Most close either at Halloween or a week later! 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.

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

Ford County

Grundy County

• Dollinger's Pumpkin Farm - pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, Fall festival, train rides, corn maze, we also have pie pumpkins, horse-drawn hay rides, tractor-pulled hay rides, Honey from hives on the farm, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, picnic area, picnic area (bring your own food), face painting, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours, group reservations
  7420 East Hansel Road, Channahon, IL 60410. Phone: 815-467-4698. Alternate Phone: 815-467-6766. Email: [email protected]. Open: Daily, from 10 am to 6:30 pm, September 21 to October 30. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Click here for our Facebook page. Pumpkins, gourds and specialty pumpkins harvested from the field. FREE Admission! Gift Shop includes homemade canned goods, unique halloween and fall decorations, taffy apples, specialty caramels, fudge, chocolate dipped pretzels. See how bees make honey in our bee barn, see how the Indians lived in our teepee. Mums, corn stalks and hay bales are also for sale. On the weekend join us for food, hot apple cider, horse drawn hay rides, steam train rides and face painting (tickets required). (UPDATED: September 08, 2016) (UPDATED: March 03, 2015)

Iroquois County

• Parkside Farm Stand - pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field where they grow, pumpkin patch- harvested and laid out on the ground or lawn, trike track
  638 East Crescent Street, Gilman, IL 60938. Phone: (815) 383-2235. Email: [email protected]. Open: Typical season is from September through October; Please visit our Facebook page for current hours. Directions: Located on Route 24 just east of Mann Park in Gilman. . Payment: Cash, Check. Click here for our Facebook page. Free kid activities include Duck Races, Trike Track, Puzzles, Games, and more. (ADDED: September 13, 2018)

Kankakee County

• Kankakee Valley Park District - haunted house, children's trick or treating
  893 West Station Street, Kankakee, IL. Phone: 815-935-6513. Alternate phone: 815-939-1311. Special programs and attractions, camps, corn mazes, Splash Valley, Oak Orthopedic Ice Arena and events offered throughout the year.
• Saathoff Family Farm - pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field,
  11492 N 5000 E Rd, Manteno, IL 60960. Phone: 815-592-9258. Email: [email protected]. Open: Call or email for hours. Payment: Cash, only.
• Vana's Pumpkin Land - 2023 permanently closed
  7705 W Rt17, Kankakee, IL 60901. Open:    UPDATE for 2023: They are permanently closed

LaSalle County

• Country Pond Gardens - pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, restrooms, school tours
  2190 N 45th Road, Leland, IL 60531. Phone: 815-495-9200. Email: [email protected]. Open: Friday, from 1 pm to 6 pm; Saturday, 9 am to 6 pm; CSA by appointment. Directions: Go 2 miles south from the intersection of Route 34 and Route 23 north on East 22nd road to the Stop Sign at North 45th road. The farm is directly in front of you, turn right on to North 45th road to enter the farm driveway. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only.

Livingston County

• Jones Country Gardens - pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, child-sized haybale maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
  22055 North 800 East Road, Pontiac, IL 61764. Phone: 815-358-2585. Fax: 815-358-2585. Email: [email protected]. Open: September 19th-October 31st, Daily 10 am to 6 pm. Directions: From North: Route 23 to Cornell; go 1 block past Casey's Convenience store and turn right on 6th street; go 5 miles to stop sign at County Road 800; turn left; go 1/2 mile to greenhouse on right. From South: Take I-55 North to Route 116(Pontiac/Flanagan)Exit; go West to Graymont. Turn right on Country Road 800 in Graymont; go 5 miles to greenhouse on left. And for a map to our farm, Click here. Crops are usually available in September, October. Fall Program starts late September and runs through October 31; Hay rides to the Pumpkin field on weekends and Columbus Day. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. In the Fall we turn our beautiful wooded area into Pumpkinland where storybook scenes are set up. SpongeBob Squarepants and his Pineapple House, Winnie the Pooh and his Tree House, the Care Bears, Strawberry Shortcake and her Strawberry House and Thomas the Train are just SOME of the scenes you'll see in Pumpkinland. Other areas of fun activities in Pumpkinland are: The Straw Tunnel, The Tile Tunnel, Lil' Tractor ride and Treasure Hunt. In 2008, Entry to Pumpkinland (includes hayrides on weekends) is $3.00, age 2 and under are free.
• Windy Creek Pumpkin Farm - pumpkins, Farm fresh eggs, gourds, Fall decor,
  22694 E 2600 North Rd, Odell, IL.  Phone: 630-520-4651.  Open: see their page. There NO entry fee for the pumpkin farm! 2024 price: Farm fresh eggs are Half a dozen $2.50. (ADDED: September 17, 2024, JBS)

 

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Events and festivals:

• 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.

Halloween Costumes

Here are some of the most popular Halloween costumes for children this year. For more choices, see our Halloween costumes pages.

• Inflatable Riding Dinosaur Costume for Adults - everyone LOVES this costume. It's a hit where ever you go!
• Harry Potter Costume Kids Plush Robe - With a hood, one for each house, Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Slytherin, Ravenclaw, Hogwarts
• Wizard Robe Cloak Halloween costume for Kids
• Girl's Sparkle Princess Costume - In pink, for small girls
• Sew your own Halloween Costumes with Patterns from the Singer Sewing Reference Library
• Pizza Costume for Kids - A giant slice of pizza Halloween Costume for Children and Teens
• Easy Halloween Costumes for Children - Miniature patterns for 3 to 12 year old children, just enlarge and use
  

 

 

Find Related Information and Resources Here!

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• Local Honey Finder
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• Road tripping and camping tips, tricks and How-to's
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• Easter egg hunts
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• Maple Syrup farms and sugarworks
• Bed and Breakfasts on Farms, Wineries, Ranches and Orchards
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