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Central and south Illinois's Pumpkin Patches, Corn Mazes, Hay Rides and More
Where you can find a pumpkin patch, corn maze, safe trick-or-treating, hayrides and other Fall and Halloween fun near you! 
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This page provides a detailed list of Central and south Illinois's pumpkin patches!   Just scroll down this page! 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.  All should 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 all information, they don't always report changes to me!

• What is the history of Halloween?
• Halloween around the world
• How to choose a pumpkin
• How to EASILY carve a beautiful Jack-O-Lantern, fully illustrated!
• How to make a pumpkin pie from an actual pumpkin (it's easy!) 
• Pumpkin carving directions and suggestions
• Tips for a safe and fun Halloween
• Halloween clip art
• Pumpkin Facts and What to do with the pumpkin after Halloween.
• Halloween links to Halloween web sites

We also have a page with links to our own simple instructions on canning, freezing and drying  many other fruits and vegetables, such as  how to make jam, apple butter, applesauce, spaghetti sauce, salsa, pickles, ketchup or freezing corn .   Be sure to come back at Christmas if you are looking for a cut-your-own Christmas tree farm!   Look at the bottom of the page for links to resources on home canning, picking tips, recipes, etc.

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Central and south Illinois's Pumpkin Patches, Corn Mazes, Hay Rides and More, by County

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Adams County

• Mill Creek Farm - pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, prepicked produce, restrooms
  2833 S. 48th Street, Quincy, IL 62305. Phone: 217-222-8430. Email: roegge@adams.net. Directions: 2.5 miles south of Broadway (Rt. 104) on 48th Street in Quincy. And for a map to our farm, Click here. Click here for picking updates. Crops are usually available in May, June, October. Open: Strawberries- open Monday to Saturday, Pumpkins open daily Strawberries available (usually) mid May thru early June Payment: Cash, Check.

Bond County

• Daniken Tree Farm - pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, child-sized haybale maze, wagon rides, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, school tours
  781 Illinois Route 140, Pocahontas, IL 62275. Phone: 618-664-4067. Alternate Phone: 618-410-9701. Email: info@danikentreefarm.com. Open: Friday from 3 pm to 6 pm; Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm. Directions: 5 miles west of Greenville on route 140. Interstate 70 use exit 36 at Pocahontas. Turn left on Pokie Road for 4 miles. Turn right on route 140 for 3 miles. 40 minutes from the Arch. Click here for a map and directions. Pumpkin Patch open October 2 to October 31. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard. (ADDED: September 22, 2009)

Brown County

• Wolf Ridge Pumpkin Patch - pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, haunted corn maze, straw or hay bale maze, child-sized haybale maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, prepicked produce, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
  RR 1, Box 134A, Timewell, IL 62375. Phone: 217 779-4391. Email: WolfRidge@netzero.net. Directions: 30 miles east of Quincy, Illinois. Take Rt. 24 to Timewell. Use the Timewell exit that has our sign. Follow the signs along the way. We are located 2 and 1/2 miles from Rt. 24. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in September, October. Open: Monday to Thursday, 10am to 8pm Friday thru Sunday, 10am to 10pm Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard. Miniature golf, haunted house, Trail of Fears, nature trail, kiddie haunted house, concession stand, & costume and Halloween shop.
  A visitor writes on October 19, 2008: "We went there this morning, 10/19/08, and the place looked abandoned!! We had gone the last several years and it was an awesome place and a lot of fun! They still have signs along the road, but when you pull up to the place there is trash everywhere, no pumpkins etc. Very disappointing to drive all that way and it not be in full operation." (UPDATED: October 19, 2008)

Calhoun County

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Christian County (Springfield area)

• Big M Berry Patch - hay mazes, and pumpkin picking
  928 E 1090 North Road, Taylorville, IL 62568. Phone: (217) 824-6625. Directions: Route 48W, right on County Road 900E, first turn right on CR 1090, first place on right. Click here for a map. Big “M” Berry Patch also has berries to pick in the Spring and summer (Strawberries, Black Raspberries, Blackberries). Open: Call first: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (ADDED: October 09, 2008)
• Indian Knoll Cattle - pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field,
  2850 North 1000 East Road, Mechanicsburg, IL 62545. Phone: 217-676-2722. Alternate Phone: 217-827-0317. Email: pbliler@shelbywb.coop. Open: Will update; Depends on pumpkin maturity. Directions: The farm is located 10 1/4 miles east of Rochester on Christian County Highway #2, then 1/2 mile north on Road 1000 East. Click here for a map and directions. Pumpkins pick your own, September 19 to October 4. Payment: Cash, Check. Specialty pumpkins and gourds. (ADDED: July 17, 2009)

Clay County

• Tradition Farms, Inc. - UPDATE October 9, 2008:  their website says: "Closed for the 2008 Season. Due to the current farm economy and mother nature, we will not be opening for the 2008 season. We will reevaluate in the Spring of 2009 and with a prayer answered, we will be back in business."
  pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, train rides, corn maze, straw or hay bale maze, child-sized haybale maze, corn cannon, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, tractor-pulled hay rides, petting zoo
  2077 Iola Lane, Farina, IL 62838. Phone: 618-245-2558. Email us at: jennymckinney@hughes.net. Directions: I-57, Exit at Farina (#135) and turn East 8 miles. Farm will be on your left side of the road. Crops are usually available in September, October, November. Open: Fridays: noon to dusk Saturdays: 10a to dusk Sundays: noon to dusk Weekdays are by reservations only for schools and large groups. Open weekends only to the public, Fri, Sat and Sunday, beginning September 29th, 2006 - Nov 5, 2006. Payment: Cash, only.

Champaign County

• Curtis Orchard & Pumpkin Patch - pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, wagon rides, Honey from hives on the farm, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the premises), gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, pony rides, petting zoo, birthday parties, school tours
  3902 S. Duncan Road, Champaign, IL 61822. Phone: 217-359-5565. Email: info@curtisorchard.com. Open: through October: Monday - Saturday 9 am to 6 pm, Sunday 11 am to 6 pm / AFTER October: Monday - Saturday 9 am to 5:30 pm, Sunday 11 am to 5 pm. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Store apples: late July to mid December / U-PICK Apples: late July to late October (depending on the year) / Store peaches: late July thru October / U-Pick and already picked pumpkins: mid-September to mid-November. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. This 80-acre entertainment farm features the Flying Monkey Cafe, which serves cookout-style lunch 11 am - 2 pm every day in September & October. We also bake pies & donuts every day we're open. No admission fee. Sorry - no pets. (UPDATED: November 01, 2009). 
• Hardy’s Reindeer Ranch - pumpkins, reindeer
  1356 City Road 2900, Rantoul, IL 60050. Phone: 217-893-3407. Email: reindeer@reindeerranch.com. Directions: Take 57 North to Rantoul/Fisher exit. Take Fisher exit to first stop light, turn left. At first cross road turn right. Watch for sign. Open 9 am to 6 pm in fall. May thru August 8 am to 8 pm.

Clay County

• Streif's Country Market - Pumpkins, ornamental gourds, mums, and fall decorations.
  788 Marble Lane, Louisville, IL 62858. Phone: 618-665-4064. Email: bstreif@wabash.net. 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

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Coles County

• A Festival of Frights - Haunted House, Many events.
  Coles County, IL 61910. Phone: 217-345-5972. Email: loribumpus@consolidated.net. Directions: Most Events are centrally located around Coles County. I-57 runs N-S through the county. Exit 190 is a great place to get off the highway.
  2005 Dates of Operation: October 28-30. Open: Varied - Depending on the event. General Admission: No Charge, Free. See Schedule and List of events.

DeWitt County

• Scarecrow 'n' Pumpkin Fest - festival
  Farmer City, IL. Phone: 217-766-2979. Email: scarecrowfestival@mchsi.com. Directions: Exit 159 on I-74 between Bloomington and Champaign and go to the Historical downtown streets, Admission and parking are free. Open: October 7 to October 9, 2005, Fri, 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm; Sat, 9:00 am to 10:00 pm; Sun, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. Rides, games, food, crafts, Carnival, Food, Live music, Crafts, Renaissance - Medieval re-enactment, free children's activities.
• Wagon Wheel Pumpkin Farm- pumpkins, Pick-your-own apples, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, straw or hay bale maze, child-sized haybale maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, restrooms, picnic area
  7 Miles East Of Clinton, Il. R# 4 Box 312, Clinton, IL 61727. Phone: 217-736-2470. Email: rbmartin@dishmail.net. Directions: From Clinton take Route # 10 East approximately 7 miles. You will turn right on 17000 (there is a pumpkin sign) go 1 mile then turn right again on airport road (another pumpkin sign) first house on your left (big sign in front yard). And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in September, October. Open: Daily 10 am to 6 pm. We have a variety of pumpkins, gourds, squash, broom corn and Indian corn; Straw maze, corn maze; Open September12th to October31; Hours 10 to 6pm daily; Pumpkin Fun Day - Sunday, October 4th from 1 pm to 5pm; Free pony rides, hayrack rides, face painting and many games; Groups Welcome!!  Payment: Cash, only.  (UPDATED: March 25, 2009)

Douglas County

• The Great Pumpkin Patch - U-Pick pumpkins
  RR 1, Box 100, Arthur, IL 61911. Phone: 217-543-2394. Email: tgpp1@wireless111.com. Call for directions. Open September 15 – October 31, 9-6 daily.

Edgar County

• Pumpkin Works - pumpkins, corn mazes, haunted dungeon, corn room, discovery barn free, hayrides, bonfires, pumpkin sling and straw fort.
  21788 E. Terre Haute Road, Paris, IL 61944. Phone: 217-275-3327. Directions. Open: Labor Day weekend through October 31, Hours. Indian Corn Festival. Pick Your Own with a roadside market; with pumpkins, gourds, Indian corn, popcorn, squash, and straw. Entertainment: 7 adult challenging and 2 child challenging mazes, hayrides through 65 acre woods on weekends (daytime- nature, nighttime - spooky). More info: Pumpkin patch, Indian corn field, Prices, Group packages, School tours, Special events.

Fayette County

• Autumn Acres Pumpkins Gourds And More - CLOSED IN 2008 - see below - pumpkins, Other fruit or veg,
  Rr 1 Box 173, Shobonier, IL 62885. Phone: 217-556-7815. Email: raelynn_23@hotmail.com. Directions: Crops are usually available in September, October. Open: Unfortunately due to the warm moist weather we have had this year we lost our crop to fungus; We will try again next year, and hope to see all kinds of new faces; Thank you!!. . (UPDATED: September 13, 2008)

Franklin County

• Bandy's Pumpkin Patch - pumpkins, corn maze, hay wagon rides
  15020 Pumpkin Patch Road, Johnston City, IL 62951. Phone: 618-893-8676. Open: October 1st through 30th, daily (7 days) from 9 am to 6 pm. The new Concession Stand has been built and they have lots of different items to offer you, such as hot dogs, nachos, soft drinks, hot cider, coffee, water, snacks, etc. For smaller children, they have a straw bale maze complete with tunnel and slide or jump in one of the moonwalks.  Bandy's also has a play barn with slides and bounce areas for smaller children.   Along with a hayrides for all ages. (Suggested by a visitor, ADDED: February 07, 2010)
  A visitor writes on February 07, 2010: "It is a fun place and Mr. Bandy is quite a showman. They have a huge corn maze, shows, hayrides, picnic areas and rest rooms "
• Breezy Hill Farm - strawberries, blackberries, pumpkins, petting zoo, hayrides, farm fresh eggs
  14395 Four Mile Lane, Benton, IL 62812. Phone: (618) 937-2884. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Open: U-Pick when available - call to verify before you come! Come and let the kids play at the Barn-O-Rama. Children's birthday party packages available. School, or church youth group field trips. All of our activities are geared toward children 12 and under. Don't Forget the General Store with Homemade Jams and Jellies, crafted items and refreshments. (ADDED: October 20, 2009, from their website)

Hamilton County

• Organ Farms - flowers, pumpkins, winter squash, Other fruit or veg
  Rte. 4 Box 271 , McLeansboro, IL 62859. Phone: 618-643-3800. Fax: 618-643-2800. Email us at: jorgan@shawneelink.com. Directions: 4 miles east on Rte. 14 from McLeansboro, IL. Crops are usually available in September, October, November. Open: Normally, everyday until dark. Payment: Cash, Check. We are a Hay and Straw farm. We have just started making the mini-bales 3x3x6 bales as well as a junior bale 4x6x14. Usually used for decoration. We also have approximately 23 different varieties of mums. We also offer Make your own Scarecrows with our clothes or bring your own. Indian Corn available as well. Soon to have the small bales available in Alfalfa for pets. Barley straw is now available for pond applications as well as decorative water ponds. Ask about more info. Even more items planned for 2006.

Hancock County

• Hunt's Four Corners Farm - pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, petting zoo
  4013 East 300 North, Greenfield, IN 46140. Phone: 317-326-2627. Email us at: hunts4corners@hrtc.net. Directions: State Rd 9 approximately 1/2 mile north of I-70, go East on 300 North. Travel 2 miles to 400 East, and turn South. The farm is right on the corner of the intersection of 300 North and 400 East. Parking in the hayfield across from the barn. Crops are usually available in September, October. Open: Sunday thru Friday - 1 pm til Dark Saturday - 10 am til Dark Pumpkins available beginning September 15. Corn maze is open from October 1-31. Payment: Cash, only.
• McVeigh's Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze - pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, prepicked produce, restrooms, picnic area, school tours
  956 E County Rd 1800, Hamilton, IL 62341. Phone: (217)847-3246. Directions: 4 1/2 miles North on Connable Road Hamilton Illinois Look for signs And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in September, October. Open: Pumpkin patch open Monday to Sunday 8 am to 8 pm Corn maze open Thursday to Saturday 10 am to 7 pm Sunday 1 pm to 7 pm Corn maze is open from September 8, 2007 through October 31, 2007. Thursday through Saturday 10 am to 7 pm Sundays 1 pm to 7 pm Pumpkin patch is open daily 8 am to 8 pm September 8 to October 31, 2007 Payment: Cash, Check.

Henderson County

• Roger's Pumpkin Farm - pumpkins, hay rides and a corn maze
  RR 1 Box 108, Lomax, IL 61454. Phone: (217) 449-3486. Email: rogerspumpkin@yahoo.com. 15 acres of pumpkins, squash and gourds. We also offer garden mums and bittersweet. Open: Our season runs from Sept thru Oct 8:00 am till dusk. The first Saturday in October is Family Day. We have a storyteller, TiPi tours, train rides, and a bounce house. Along with these activities are also the corn maze which is open every weekend from 8:00am till dusk. Enjoy an old fashioned country custom. Hop on and take a tractor driven hayride. Hayrides continously on weekends as weather permits.
• Slagel Farms - pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field
  Hiway 192, Oquawka, IL 61469. Phone: 309-586-4093. Email us at: slagel@frontiernet.net. Crops are usually available in June, July, August, September, October. Open: 9:ooam to 6:00pm 7 days a week Payment: Cash, Check. Also, prepicked sweet corn, green beans, watermelons, muskmelons, watermelons, summer and fall squash, pumpkins, gourds and many other produce items- availability begins in June and ends Nov1. We pick the produce, U pick is not available.

Jefferson County

• Marlow's Pumpkin Patch - pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, haunted house, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
  14003 North Harmony Lane, Opdyke, IL 62872. Phone: 618-244-7129. Alternate Phone: 618-214-8558. Email: info@marlowspumpkinpatch.com. Open: We are open September 21 through October 30; The hours are Monday through Saturday, from 9am until dusk and Sunday, from 12pm to 6pm. Directions: We are located between Mount Vernon and Bluford. We are located off of East Illinois 15 on Harmony Lane. Turn towards Marlow and we are the second house on the right. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. We offer a large variety of mums, straw, corn stalks, gourds, both fresh and dried, and different varieties of squash. (ADDED: September 02, 2009)

Jersey County

• Eckert’s Farm - apples, pumpkins, peaches.  
  Route 1, Box 87A, Grafton, IL Phone: 618-786-3445. Email: eckert-info@eckerts.com. Open: Monday - Saturday - 8 am to 6 pm, Sunday 9 am to 6 pm
• Joe Ringhausen Orchard & Apple House (II) - apples,
  Also cider, popcorn & pecans and more. Rte 67 South, Jerseyville, IL 62052 (Jersey County) Phone: 618-498-6951 or Phone: 618-376-6772. Illinois Products gift baskets available. Open: July5 - Christmas, 9 am to 5 pm. 

Jo Daviess County

• White's Berry Farm - pumpkins, gourds, squash, strawberries & raspberries (red, yellow and black), peaches, tomatoes, peppers, melons, sweet corn
  1729 N. Blackjack Road, Galena, IL 61036. Phone: 815-777-3106. Call for directions and for more information.

Johnson County

Knox County

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Logan County

• Gail's Pumpkin Patch - pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms
  1709 2000th Avenue, Beason, IL 62512. Phone: 217-447-3409. Email us at: gail@gailspumpkinpatch.com. Directions: From Lincoln, IL about 7 miles east, Take State Route 10 east then 1 mile north on 2000th Avenue. There are signs to mark the farm. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in September, October. Open: Sunday to Friday, 1 pm to 6 pm Saturday 10 am to 6 pm Open for Pumpkins September 15 through October 31 Payment: Cash, Check. Also gourds, ornamental corn, popcorn, Nate's honey, crafts, straw bales, and Abby's baked goods.

Macon County

• Green Shadows Farm - pumpkins (picked, not a patch)
  908 S. Route 121, Mt. Zion, IL 62549 Phone: 217-864-3223. Email: stutzermd@aol.com.  There is also a roadside market with apple cider, apple butter, fresh apples, tomatoes, honey, asparagus, broccoli, gherkins, peppers, squash & Indian corn, tomatoes (hydroponic year round) sweet corn, asparagus, pumpkins (seasonal).
• Black Bart's Pumpkin Patch - pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, straw or hay bale maze, prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, petting zoo
  9381 W Wise Rd., Warrensburg, IL 62573. Phone: 217-672-8287. Email: msjohner@hotmail.com. Directions: Located West of Decatur Illinois between Warrensburg and Latham off Rt. 121 And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in September, October. Open: Monday thru Saturday 9 am to 6 pm Sundays 11 am to 6 pm Open September 16th thru October 31 Payment: Cash, Check.
  A visitor writes on October 08, 2008: "Pumpkins were available in the field for picking, but they had some pumpkins and squash/gourds already picked as well to select from. My sister's family has been visiting each October for years. We've started going the last 3 years and it's fantastic. Corn maze, pumpkin patch, goats to feet, a haunted barn, haybale maze, cutouts for picture opportunities, gift shop with popcorn and drinks. Fantastic!"

Macoupin County

• Broom Orchard - apples,  pumpkins, corn maze, pumpkin patch
  12803 Broom Road, Carlinville, IL 62626.  Phone: 217-854-3514. Email: info@broomorchard.com. Open: May, September, October. Brooms will celebrate their 16th annual Pumpkin Festival, Saturday and Sunday, October 14th and 15th from 9:00 to 6:00 each day. Brooms will offer pre-picked pumpkins or you can enjoy the finding that perfect pumpkin from the Pumpkin Patch. The Farm Market will be fully stocked with the usual goodies including several apple varieties such as Jonathons, Golden Delicious, Red Delicious, Grimes, Mutzu, Winesap, Fuji, Braeburn, Granny Smith, Scarlet Beauty, along with Sweet Cider. Broom Orchard is celebrating their 24th (2006) annual Apples Festival, Saturday and Sunday, September 23rd and 24th, 2006 from 9:00-6:00 each day. Brooms will offer freshly picked apples or you can pick-your-own in the orchard. The farm market is stocked full of Amish-made apples butter, preserves, no sugar spreads, Illinois honey, popcorn, village candles, fall and Halloween decor, as well as pottery and crafty items. Mo Beeler will have pony rides and a petting zoo. Children will have fun hiking in the Corn Maze, crawling through the Straw Maze and getting their face painted. Outside crafters will be outside such as tye-dying clothing, jewelry and country crafts. Old-fashion Kettle Korn will be piping hot and the Pork Producers will be serving sandwiches. Brooms will have their famous cider slush, hot dogs, nachos and home-made caramel apples and apples crisp.
• Narrow Way Family Farm - follows organic practices, pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field,
  19898 Westwood Lane, Carlinville, IL 62626. Phone: 217-710-6497. Email: jbray@blackburn.edu. Directions: We are easily found at the Western edge of Carlinville IL, about one hour north east of Street Louis MO or forty five minutes south of Springfield IL. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in September, October, November, December. Open: Monday to Friday, 4 pm to 7 pm, Saturday 8 am to 7 pm, Sunday 1 pm to 6pm. Opening mid September as weather permits through early December. We follow organic practices, but are not seeking certification. Payment: Cash, only. (ADDED: August 06, 2008)

Madison County

• Demange Farm - 
  10349 W. Astor Road, Saint Jacob, IL 62281 Phone: 618-644-9218. 
  You pick or they pick. Ready end of May. Open: Around May 20, 7 am to 7 pm daily (only)
• The Great Godfrey Maze
  Godfrey, IL. Phone: 618/466-1483. August 30-November 1. Is a maze carved into a seven-acre field featuring a new theme each year.  This year’s theme celebrates the Lewis and Clark bicentennial.  . Directions | Contact Us | Our Sponsors | What is it? | How was it designed? | Group Rates/Reservations | Haunted Maze-(A Spooktacular Event) Maze After Dark | Helicopter Rides | Field Trips | Admission Prices | $1.00 Off COUPON
• Mills Apple Farm - U-Pick: apples, Christmas trees, 
  11477 Pocahontas Road, Marine, IL. Phone: 618-887-4732.  Email: Jerry@millsapplefarm.com. Open: in July when the peaches ripen; closes for season Dec. 24th at noon; open 9:00 - 5:00 on Tuesday through Sunday; closed Mondays except Labor Day and Columbus Day.  Market: peaches, apples. Directions: 25 miles Northeast of St. Louis, MO on Pocahontas Road between Marine and Grantfork, IL. Directions to the Farm.Also see these pages: Events ,  (UPDATED: October 25, 2009).
• Reinhardt's Berry Patch - pumpkins,
  7503 Kerin Road,  Alhambra, IL 62001 (Madison County)  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: 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.
• Rhodes Family Farm - pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, train rides, corn maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
  8863 Dustman Road, Worden, IL 62097. Phone: 618-307-4989. Email: pumpkinpatch@rhodesfamilyfarm.com. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Crops are usually available in October. Open: Check website for hours and dates of operation. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. (ADDED: March 11, 2009 - February 20, 2009)

Marion County

• Autumn Harvest - Miniature ornamental pumpkins & gourds Varieties: Jack-Be-Little, Wee-Be-Little, Baby Boo, Li'l Pump-Ke-Mon, Mixed Gourds (Crown of Thorns, Autumn Wings, Fancy Warted)
  PO Box 336, Hubbard, OR, IL 97032. Phone: 503-982-1012. Email: info@autumnharvestpumpkins.com.
• Schwartz Farms - apples, pumpkins
  1941 Copple Road,  P. O. Box 885, Centralia, IL 62801 (Marion County)  Phone: 618-532-8058 or Phone: 618-249-8546. Also apple cider, honey, molasses & apple butter. 

Marshall County

• Schneider Orchard - fresh apples, pumpkins
  1036 County Road, 1150 North; Henry, IL 61537. Directions: 2 miles South of Henry on Rte 29, West 2 miles. Watch for signs.

Mason County

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McLean County

• Rader Family Farms - pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, child-sized haybale maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, Honey from hives on the farm, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, face painting, farm animals, school tours
  1238 Ropp Road, Normal, IL 61761. Phone: 309-452-3889. Email: info@raderfamilyfarms.com. Open: Farm Hours: Monday through Saturday 9am to 6pm; Sundays Noon to 6pm; Special Night Corn Maze Hours: October 24 and 25 and 31 6pm to 9pm. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Open Daily September 19, 2009; Events: October 3 and 4 Ropp Road Round-Up Festival; October 17 10:00 Mini Tractor Pull and Lunch; October 18 Pork Chop Sandwiches and Kettle Corn; Last Day of Season November 1, 2009. Payment: Cash, only. Pumpkins, gourds, squash, Indian corn, straw bales, corn stalks, fall decor and arrangements, cider, local honey and apples. New 2400 square foot Pumpkin Barn with Gift Shop and Snack Bar. New 5 acre Corn Maze. Children's Play area with straw maze, straw stack, corn bin, bean trough, trike track, playhouse, farm animals and more. Two large You-Pick Pumpkin Fields. Hayrack rides on weekends. Facepainting on weekends by The Zoo Lady and Crew. School Tours available, see our website for more details.  (UPDATED: July 23, 2009)
• Tri-Valley Tree Farm - Wide variety of pumpkins and specialty gourds, 10 acre corn maze, straw bales, corn stalks, scarecrow classes, gourd birdhouses, and lots of family fun.
  8804 N 2000 East Rd, Downs, IL 61736. Phone: 309-378-1483. Email: flyfish345@verizon.net. Directions: From Bloomington/Normal: Rt 9 East to Towanda-Barnes Rd, South on Towanda-Barnes Rd to Rt 150, East on Rt 150 for 1 1/2 miles to County Rd 2000E, North on County Road 2000E for 1/2 mile, Tri-Valley Tree Farm Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze located East of road. Open: weekends September 23 through October 22. Saturdays 10:00 to 6:00. Sundays 11:00 to 6:00.

Menard County

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Monroe County

• Stuckmeyer’s Plants & Produce - U-pick pumpkins .  
  9204 Bluff Road,  Waterloo, IL (Monroe County)  Phone: 618-935-2501.     Market: tomatoes, corn, beans, melons, pumpkins. 

Morgan County

• Robinson Family Farms- pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, straw or hay bale maze, child-sized haybale maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
  2212 County Line Road, Murrayville, IL 62668. Phone: 217-882-3028. Email: robinson_farm_illinois@yahoo.com. Directions: We are located on the county line of Morgan and Greene Counties. We are 12 miles South (on Rte 267) and 2 miles East of Rte 267 on County Line Road. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in September, October. Open: Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 6:30 pm to the general public; Monday through Friday by reservations for school and group trips. Pumpkins available second to the last weekend in September through October 31st; Open weekends only to the public and on weekdays to field and group trips. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard. We sell gourds, and have a pumpkin sling-shot that you can shoot them from. We also have pony rides available for children under 12 years of age. (ADDED: July 31, 2008)

Moultrie County

• Buxton's Garden Farm & Flower Shop - pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, haunted corn maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, gift shop, restrooms
  RR 3 Box 95h, Sullivan, IL 61951. Phone: 217-728-7993. Email: paula@buxtonsgardenfarm.com. Open: Daytime Maze Friday and Saturday Sept 19th Nightime Maze Open Every Friday and Saturday in October. Directions: 3 miles west of Sullivan, Il on Route 121 or 4 Miles east of Bethany, Il on Route 121. Daytime Corn Maze opens Sept 19 The Daytime Maze is open on Saturday and Sundays; Nighttime Corn Maze is open every Friday and Saturday Night in October; Pumpkin Chuck-n-day is October 10 events held all day along with pumpkin cannon;. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. (UPDATED: August 19, 2009)
• The Great Pumpkin Patch - pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, straw or hay bale maze, child-sized haybale maze, wagon rides, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
  RR #1, Box 100, Arthur, IL 61911. Phone: 217-543-2394. Email: thepatch@the200acres.com. Open: Seven days a week, Sunday through Sunday, from 9:00am to 6:00pm. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. September 15 through October 31. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard. Located just 2 miles south and 1/2 mile west of Arthur Illinois. (UPDATED: June 11, 2009)

Peoria County

• Christ Orchard - apples, pumpkins & squash. 
  4313 N. Texas Road, Elmwood, IL 61529.  Phone: 309-446-3324. Also jams, jellies, honey, cider, Indian corn, 

Piatt County

• Pontious Farm, Inc. - pumpkins, Indian corn. 
  1958 Blueberry Lane, P. O. Box 70, White Heath, IL 61884 Phone: 217-762-7714. E-mail: richardpontious@netscape.net 

Pike County

• Tunget Farms - Follows organic practices, pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, Fresh eggs, already-picked produce (of the pyo crop), farm market, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, farm animals
  30993 County Highway 13, Pittsfield, IL 62363. Phone: 217-779-4185. Alternate Phone: 217-779-1387. Email: pumpkingiant@yahoo.com. Open: Pumpkin Patch Open October 1 thru October 30; Hours of operation are 9 am to dark; Monday thru Sunday. Directions: From Highway 54 take 106 West go one mile to County Highway 13 and turn left. Go four miles to 30993 County Highway 13,the blue house on top of the hill with a sign set up at the bottom. Click here for a map and directions. Pumpkin Patch open October 1 to October 30; Open for 9 am to dark Monday thru Sunday. We follow organic practices, but are not seeking certification. Payment: Cash, only. (ADDED: October 05, 2009)

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.

Rockcastle County

• Sigmon Farms - Homegrown Mixed Vegetables, Pumpkins, Pumpkin Festival, Farm Tours.
  Route 6 Box 471 , Mt. Vernon, KY 40456. Phone: 606- 256-2781. Email: leannsigmon@hotmail.com. Open: 9am- 9pm. A visitor suggested this farm, saying they have "a variety of home grown products ,Beef Cattle, Hogs, Goats, Garden Plants, alfalfa and Mixed Hay, Straw and Field Corn.  Provide farm tours for school children and special education children. Produce top notch Alfalfa hay and mixed orchard grass. Grow beef cattle and meat hogs. Also have a large number of goats.
  A visitor writes on July 30, 2008: "I love the farm. They are a nice, hard working family. " (ADDED: July 30, 2008)

Saint Clair County

• Braeutigam Orchards - U-pick: apples, pumpkins
  2765 Turkey Hill Lane, Belleville, IL.  Phone: 618-233-4059
• Eckert's Country Store and Farms - pumpkins
  951 South Greenmount Road, Belleville, IL 62220. Phone: (618) 233-0513. Email: eckert-info@eckerts.com. Open: Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Picking updates: Click here for updates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. 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!. (UPDATED: June 08, 2009)

Sangamon County (Springfield area)

• Abe's Corn Maze - corn maze
  iWorshipCenter, 3200 Shaler Road, Springfield, IL 62707. Phone: 217-522-5632. Fax: 217-522-5965. Email: info@abescornmaze.org. Directions: Located just off of I-55, exit 100-B. Head north on Dirksen past Super Wal-Mart and turn right onto Bissell Road, then left onto Shaler Road. If you cross the highway, you've gone too far! Open: All weekends in October(through October 25th in 2008), Saturdays: 10 AM to Dusk, Sundays: 2 PM to Dusk and Special Hours on October 13- Columbus Day: 2 PM to Dusk. 2008 Admission prices: $5 Adult (Ages 13 +), $3 Child (Ages 6-12), FREE Children 5 and under.  Click here for a discount coupon. Teachers, want to give your students a fall field trip that's fun and educational? Click here for more info! (ADDED: October 10, 2008)
• A-Maze-ing Corn Maze - "Lincoln's Rail-Splitter" - pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, child-sized haybale maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, Bouncy castle or moon bounce, birthday parties, school tours
  14100 State Route 4, Auburn, IL 62615. Phone: 217-438-3553. Email: AuburnCornMaze@yahoo.com. Open: Festival Dates: Saturday, September 19 from 11 to 6, Sunday, September 20 from 12 to 6, Saturday, September 26 from 11 to 6, Sunday, September 27 from 12 to 6 Maze only weekends: Saturday and Sunday, September 12 to October 11, Saturdays 11 to 6, Sundays 12 to 6 and Monday, October 12 from 10 to 2. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: You will find us at 14100 State Route 4 in Auburn, Illinois. North of the Dairy Queen and south of the football field on the curve through town. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. Other activities available on one festival weekend or the other. Trivia Night, Saturday, September 19, doors open at 6, inside from 7 to 9. Ongoing Silent Auction with final times on Sunday, September 27 at 4:30, Ice Cream Social inside on Sunday, September 27 from 2 to 4. Maze open after dark on Saturday, October 10 from 6 to 9. School groups (with reservations) days on Wednesday, September 16, Wednesday, September 23 and Thursday, September 24 from 9 to 2:30. (UPDATED: August 25, 2009)
• Auburn United Methodist Church- pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, child-sized haybale maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, snacks and refreshment stand, face painting, petting zoo, birthday parties, school tours
  14100 State Route 4, Auburn, IL 62615. Phone: 217-438-3126. Email: AuburnCornMaze@yahoo.com. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Crops are usually available in September. Open: September 13th - October 13th only: Saturdays 10 to 6, Sundays 12 pm to 6 and Monday, October 13th only 10 to 2. Corn maze is open only on Saturdays and Sundays from September 13th - October 13th (Monday Columbus Day) Corn Festival Dates: September 20th-21st and 27th-28th Hours: Saturdays 10 to 6 and Sundays 12 pm to 6. Payment: Cash, Check. 3rd annual A-MAZE-ing Corn Festival Dates: September 20-21 and 27-28 with this year's theme "Down on the Farm". (ADDED: July 31, 2008)
• The Berry Patch - pumpkins, ornamental corn, gourds. 
  11471 Lynn Road, Buffalo Hart, IL 62515.  Phone: 217-364-5606.  jdcdorr@fgi.net.
• Carter Haunted Hayrides - wagon rides, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area
  Business 55 - Across from Rail Golf Course West of Sherman, Springfield, IL 62707. Phone: (217) 753-9028Directions: Heading East out of Springfield on Business 55 going towards Sherman, just pass Carter Bros. Lumber Co. across from the Rail Golf Coarse. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in October. Open: Haunted Hayrides Last 3 weekends of October,- 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm and Halloween Night - 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm $7.00 a head ~ Payment: Cash, only. Call for private party information. (UPDATED: October 10, 2008)
• The Lazy T - pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, Turkeys (organic, not-hormone-fed), prepicked produce, farm market, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, farm animals
  103 Clear Creek, Dawson, IL 62520. Phone: 217 415 6846. Email: littlefarmer@thelazyt.com. Directions: And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in September, October. Open: See our website for current hours. We minimize use of pesticides and other chemicals. Payment: Cash, only. Fall Festival the third weekend of September every year with apple butter cooking, straw mazes and build a scarecrow. (ADDED: October 21, 2008)
• Sabattini’s Garden Center and Associated Growers - pumpkins
  Hochester Road,  P. O. Box 112, Springfield, IL 62607.  Phone: 217-529-3620 or 217-529-2347. Roadside Market & Wholesale: dried/dehydrated apples & tomatoes, beans, beets, broccoli, cauliflower, cucumbers, garlic, onions, peas, peppers, potatoes, sweet corn. 
  

Tazewell County

• Ackerman Farms - corn maze, pumpkin patch, farm animals
  27158 US Rt. 150, Morton, IL 61550. Phone: (309) 266-7459. Email: info@ackermanfarms.com. Open: August - October, Monday to Saturday from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Sunday from 12 noon to 5:00 PM. Directions: Click here for a map and directions.  (Suggested by a visitor, ADDED: October 10, 2009)