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Don’t Miss These 8 Great Pumpkin Patches In Iowa This Fall

Carving pumpkins is hands-down one of the best parts of fall. Sure, you could just make a quick trip to the store and pick one up, but why would you do that when you have so many amazing pumpkin patches right around the corner? Plus, you get to support a local business! So, get the family together, get outside, and pick your own perfect pumpkin at one of these eight best pumpkin patches in Iowa.

1. Pumpkinville & Corn Maze
Pumpkinville and Cornmaze/Facebook
Starting off our list of the best pumpkin patches in Iowa is Pumpkinville & Corn Maze in Mitchellville. This is a great place to go to pick your own pumpkin, take a hayride, walk through a corn maze, and have some fun with the whole family.

Read our previous coverage on Pumpkinville & Corn Maze for more information.
618 Center Ave S, Mitchellville, IA 50169, USA
2. Sherman's Pumpkin Farm and Corn Maze
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Sherman's Pumpkin Farm in Manchester offers pumpkins, a super fun corn maze, and free hayrides in Iowa - plus free admission!

Visit the Sherman's Pumpkin Farm Facebook page for more information.
413 S Wayne St, Manchester, IA 52057, USA
3. Schuster's Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze
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Schuster's Pumpkin Patch in Dubuque offers pick-your-own pumpkins, a corn maze, a pumpkin launcher, and wagon rides for a fun-filled day with the family.

Visit the Schuster's Pumpkin Patch website for more information.
7541 Schueller Heights Rd, Dubuque, IA 52003, USA
4. The Pumpkin Ranch
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The Pumpkin Ranch in Winterset is a wonderful place where you can pick your own pumpkin, take a ride on the zipline, get lost in the corn maze, or take a ride on a horse or tractor. It's one of the best family-friendly fall festivals in Iowa.

Visit The Pumpkin Ranch website for more information.
2425 Hiatt Apple Rd, Winterset, IA 50273, USA
5. Howell's Greenhouse and Pumpkin Patch
Howells Greenhouse and Pumpkin Patch/Facebook
Howell's Pumpkin Patch in Cumming offers pick-your-own pumpkins, family bonfires, wagon rides, and much more fun for the family!

Visit the Howell's Greenhouse and Pumpkin Patch website for more information.
3145 Howell Ct, Cumming, IA 50061, USA
6. Solsma's Punkin Patch
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Solsma's Punkin Patch in Sanborn is a fun place to go get your pumpkin, walk through the corn maze, roast some marshmallows over a bonfire, and try some delicious Ruby Red Popcorn.

Visit the Solsma's Punkin Patch website for more information.
6190 320th St, Sanborn, IA 51248, USA
7. Hoefling's Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze
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Hoefling's Pumpkin Patch in Marcus, which opens in October, is a great place to go to pick your own pumpkin and is one of the best Iowa pumpkin patches.

Visit the Hoefling's Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze Facebook page for more information.
5303 D Ave, Marcus, IA 51035, USA
8. Colony Pumpkin Patch
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Last on our list of the best pumpkin patches in Iowa is Colony Pumpkin Patch in North Liberty. This is a great place to go to find that perfect pumpkin, navigate the corn maze, enjoy the beautiful fall weather, and enjoy a hayride.

Visit the Colony Pumpkin Patch website for more information.
2780 Front St NE, North Liberty, IA 52317, USA

Did we miss any other best pumpkin patches in Iowa? Share your go-to favorites with us in the comments!

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Best Pumpkin Patches In Iowa

October 16, 2021
Melissa M.

What are the best corn mazes in Iowa?

As the top producer of corn in the country, Iowa certainly has the best corn mazes! Among the best are Sherman’s Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze, Pumpkinville & Corn Maze, Colony Pumpkin Patch, and Schuster’s Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze, all of which you learned about above. Among the best that have not yet been mentioned is Harvestville Farm in Donnellson which has a challenging adult corn maze as well as one just for kids and Barts Farm and Pumpkin Patch in Marion.

Where can I go apple picking in Iowa?

If you love the fall, chances are that you enjoy apple picking. It’s a quintessential fall activity after all! One of the best places you can pick apples is Wilson’s Orchard and Farm in Iowa City which also offers farm-fresh apple cider and apple cider donuts! Deals Orchard in Jefferson has a 45-acre orchard, as well as a pumpkin patch and plenty of treats, come fall. 

Where can I find the best fall festivals in Iowa?

Many farms around Iowa host their own fall festivals over the course of several weeks during the fall. These festivals may have a pumpkin patch, hayrides, corn mazes, attractions and rides for the kids, petting zoos, and so much more. Each farm’s festival is unique so you can visit several and have a different experience at each one. Check out the festive fall offerings at each of the farms mentioned above!