Don’t Miss These 10 Perfect Pumpkin Patches in Illinois This Fall

One of the greatest parts of fall is picking out the perfect pumpkin. Sure, you can easily get a pumpkin at a big box store. Yet, it's so much fun to pick the perfect pumpkin out of the patch yourself—or from an artfully stacked selection at a farm—while enjoying some family-friendly agritainment. You can make those classic fall memories at one of these 10 best pumpkin patches in Illinois.

1. Bengston's Pumpkin Farm and Fall Fest - Homer Glen

People from all over flock to Homer Glen to experience Bengston's Pumpkin Farm and Fall Fest. It is a great place for pumpkin picking in Illinois. In addition, you can experience farm animals, a gemstone and arrowhead mine sluice, a fun barn, and rides.

2. Pumpkin Blossom Hill - Red Bud

Located in Red Bud, Pumpkin Blossom Hill is a family-owned pumpkin patch that offers free admission as well as lots of great activities for children. Only cash or checks are accepted for payment, so plan ahead before you go.

3. Marlow's Pumpkin Patch - Opdyke

The pumpkins at Marlow's Pumpkin Patch are a great reason to come to Opdyke and enjoy fall in the Prairie State. But beyond that, you can enjoy a wonderful corn maze, a haunted house, and a hay ride.

4. The Great Pumpkin Patch - Arthur

Come down to the heart of Amish country, in Arthur, Illinois, and head over to The Great Pumpkin Patch, the largest pumpkin patch in the Land of Lincoln. See over 300 varieties of pumpkins, squash, and gourds from over thirty countries. We had no idea that there were that many varieties of squash!

5. Curtis Orchard and Pumpkin Patch - Champaign

A fun place with a whimsical theme, Curtis Orchard and Pumpkin Patch is located in Champaign, Illinois. Beyond pumpkins, pick your own apples, ride ponies, and eat lunch at the Flying Monkey Cafe.

6. Heap's Giant Pumpkin Farm - Minooka

If you're looking for fun things to do in the fall in Illinois, you've got to put this place on your list. Be prepared to see some of the biggest pumpkins you've ever seen at Heap's Giant Pumpkin Farm. This pumpkin farm is located in Minooka. It is open to the public from mid-September to the end of October. There is a 25-acre pumpkin patch for you to pick the perfect pumpkin.

7. Kuipers Family Farm - Maple Park

Whether you want to pick pumpkins or apples, Kuipers Family Farm is a great place to bring the family. In addition, experience a corn maze, hayrides, and a haunted forest.

8. Goebbert's Farm - South Barrington

In business since 1948, people from all over head to South Barrington to make fall memories at Goebbert's Farm. Starting in late September, the 200-acre farm opens to the public for its annual fall festival.

9. Kroll's Fall Harvest Farm - Waukegan

Located up in Waukegan, Kroll's Fall Harvest Farm offers pumpkins of several breeds and many shapes and sizes. There are also hayrides and a corn maze.

10. Lindberg Pumpkin Patch - Caledonia

Located in Caledonia, Illinois, Lindberg Pumpkin Patch is the perfect place to go pumpkin picking in Illinois. After picking pumpkins, make sure to visit the 7-acre corn maze, check out the petting zoo, and hop on a wagon ride.

Did we miss any great Illinois pumpkin patches? We'd love to hear about your favorites. If you're feeling inspired, you can plan your own Prairie State pumpkin picking adventure with Only In Your State’s AI-powered itinerary planner.