Find a local pumpkin patch here!

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

Belmont County

  • Barnesville Pumpkin Festival - Halloween events and pumpkins
    Barnesville, OH. For More information, Email: [email protected]. Each year the crowd travels in from afar to see the "King Pumpkin" weigh in, in which $1.00 per pound is paid to the harvester of the heaviest pumpkin. The most recent winner who has won for the third consecutive time, tipped the scales at 1279 one half lbs. Other Festival activities include carnival rides, a queen pageant, a classic and antique car show, entertainment on two stages, talent show, hog-calling and tobacco-spitting contests, and a giant pumpkin parade. Marking its 41st year, the 2004 event will be held on the streets of Barnesville on September 23-26.

Carroll County

  • Manfull Orchards - pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, prepicked produce, gift shop
    8146 Kensington Rd, Augusta, OH 44607. Phone: 330-627-4861. Email: [email protected]. Directions: Located on State Route 9 (Kensington Rd) in the center of Augusta. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in July, August, September, October, November, December. Open: Monday to Friday from 10 am to 6 pm, Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm Sundays Closed. Payment: Cash, Check. We are a small family owned Farm Market and Orchard. We grow vegetables, apples, peaches, and pumpkins. We also offer fresh baked goods Wednesday through Saturday. We start selling fresh pressed cider the beginning of September.
  • Snode's Farm Market - pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, straw or hay bale maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties
    6052 Arrow Road NW, Minerva, OH 44657. Phone: 330-863-0787. Alternate Phone: 866-733-0074. Open: August 1 to October 31, Daily from 8 am to 7 pm. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only.

Columbiana County

  • Columbiana Maze Craze Corn Maze - pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, train rides, corn maze, straw or hay bale maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, birthday parties, school tours
    45107 State Route 14, Columbiana, OH 44408. Phone: 330-482-9904. Email: [email protected]. Open: Tuesday 5 pm to 8 pm, Maze closes at 10 pm, Friday 5 pm to 10 pm Maze closes at midnight, Saturday 11 am to 10 pm Maze closes at midnight, Sunday 11 am to 7 pm Maze closes at 9 pm; Maze is open September 10 to November 7; Hayrides and barrel - train rides will be from 11 am to 5 pm on Saturdays and Sundays in October only. 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. Corn box(think sandbox filled with corn), corn hole, and swingset on site...Bring a flashlight or buy one at the maze if coming at night...Over 5 miles of trails with 3 separate mazes, play our new game FSI(Farm Scene Investigation)which is like Clue in the brown maze...Remember to dress for the weather and wear appropriate shoes for walking through the maze!!.
  • Randy's Raisings - corn maze, hayrides
    50462 Calcutta-Smith Ferry Road, Calcutta, OH 43920. Phone: 330-386-9177. Open: the Corn Maze opens September 1st, then Monday to Saturday, from 10 am to 6 pm; Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm. Click Here to see a picture and a description of our new addition to your fall fun! FLASHLIGHT NIGHTS AT THE CORN MAZE EACH SATURDAY IN October! (Click Here for dates, prices and times) See this page for a coupon! A visitor writes on October 01, 2009: "Anyone know more about this one? Randy's Raisins' is a local farmer's fruit and vegetable stand. They also feature a nice greenhouse of plants. In the fall, they have a corn maze and hayride to their pumpkin patch. It's beautiful located in a pretty little valley that's safe and quiet."
  • Stoffer's Farm Market - pumpkins, farm market
    5510 Rochester Road, Homeworth, OH. Phone: 330-525-7447. Email: [email protected]. Open: Daily 10 am to 6 pm 7 Days a week. Also prepicked gourds, Indian corn, corn stalks, special orders taken for sweet corn and kraut cabbage, apples, beans, tomatoes, etc. Click here for a link to our Facebook page. We are a family owned business. Starting in the spring with Flowers and transplants for your garden. Then vegetables from the fields that we pick many time a day. And on into fall with cider and apples, pumpkins, corn stalks, and fall flowers. (UPDATED: September 13, 2023, JBS)

Guernsey County

Harrison County

  • County Line U-pick - pumpkins, raspberries (black), raspberries (red),
    74105 Edwards Rd, St. Clairsville, OH. (740) 298-1839. Email: [email protected]. Open: by appointment, berry quantities are limited. Directions: from in St. Clairsville you follow route 9 until you come to the stop sign at the bottom of the hill before you turn right to go to New Athens. You take the left and go up that hill, turn left again at the top of the hill and we are the 5th house on the left. We have a gray shed in our side yard and you'll see the berry and pumpkin patch fenced in.
    Family owned and operated berry and pumpkin u pick! Strawberries in the Spring.
    (ADDED: July 11, 2022, JBS)

Jefferson County

  • Black Iron Farms - permanently closed
    15377 State Route 152, Toronto, OH 43964. :UPDATE for 2021, Their website and Facebook page haven't been updated in years (2018). I assume they are not longer in business. If you know, please write me, their last reported hours were Weekends in October Beginning October 7th to October 29th Saturdays 10 am to 6 pm Sundays 1 pm to 6 pm. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. A family oriented, small town farm event. Enjoy a wagon ride to the pumpkin patch and pick out jack o' lanterns, specialty pumpkins, and gourds. Spend the day playing games, decorating pumpkins, and most importantly making memories!. (ADDED: September 05, 2017) (ADDED: June 04, 2016)
  • Heavenly Harvest - permanently closed
    5 Township Road 117, Rayland, OH 43943. UPDATE for 2021: They are permanently closed

Monroe County

  • Do you know of any pumpkin patches, corn mazes, or other special Halloween events in this county? Please tell me about them - Click here to write to me!

Monroe County

Morgan County

Noble County

Tuscarawas County

Washington County

  • SweetApple Farm Market - pumpkins, fall festival, hayrides, corn maze, barn dances
    149 Sweetapple Road, Vincent, OH 45784. Phone: 740-678-7447. Email: [email protected]. Open: September, Sunday 10 am-7 pm, and Saturday noon to 6 pm, October, Sunday 10 am-6 pm, Friday from 4 pm to 10 pm, and Saturday noon to 6 pm, November, Saturday and Sunday noon to 5 pm, other days and hours by appointment. Sweet Apple Farm also has mums; barn dances, school tours, family events, kitchen with drinks and sandwiches. (UPDATED: October 15, 2009, by a visitor)
    A visitor writes on November 05, 2009: "They are open weekends, extended through November"

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