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!

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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

Click here for the Chicago area and northern Illinois.  Central and southern Illinois is on the page, below.

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.

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 Pumpkins - pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, we also have pie pumpkins, wagon rides, concessions / refreshment stand, farm animals
  2850 N 1000 E Rd, Mechanicsburg, IL 62545. Phone: 217-827-0317. Alternate Phone: 27-676-2722. Email: pbliler@shelbywb.coop. Open: Saturday 9 am to 5 pm Sunday 12 pm to 5 pm;, September 24 pm to October 16, 2011; Also available by appointment. Directions: 9.5 miles east of Rochester on Christian Couny highway #2, then 1/2 mile north on Road 1000. Or 4.5 miles west of Mt. Auburn on Christian County highway #2, then 1/2 mile north on Road 1000. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. Click here for our Facebook page. (UPDATED: September 19, 2011)

Clay County

Champaign County

• Curtis Orchard Ltd. - apples and pumpkins
  3902 S. Duncan Road, Champaign, IL 61822 Phone: 217-359-5565. E-mail: curtisp777@aol.com or click here for their contact form. Directions: click here for a map and directions. Open: Monday - Saturday, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm; Sunday, 11:00 am - 6:00 pm. Pick Your Own Apples starts as soon as we open for the season, and generally lasts until the first frost (August - November).  Click our link for which apples are ready when. Pick Your Own Pumpkins begins in mid-September, and usually continues for the next six weeks. We have plenty of pumpkins, gourds & squash in the patch and close to the store. 
• 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 September13th - October31; Hours 10 to 6pm daily; Pumpkin Fun Day - Sunday, October5th - 1 pm to 5pm Free pony rides, haywrack rides, face painting and many games; Groups Welcome!!  Payment: Cash, only. (UPDATED: August 05, 2008)

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

Franklin County

• Breezy Hill Farm - 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, Fresh eggs, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, petting zoo, farm animals, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
  14395 4 Mile Lane, Benton, IL 62812. Phone: 618-937-2884. Email: breezyhillfarm4@yahoo.com. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Open for Fall Activities and Decorations September 11 thru November 14. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. also grown on our farm, fall mums, Indian corn, and new for this year, a fence maze. (ADDED: August 19, 2010)

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

• 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.

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 - corn maze, restrooms, gift shop, picnic area
  6810 Godfrey Road, Godfrey, IL 62035. Phone: 618) 466-3324 . Open: August 31st to Oct 28th Friday: 6-10 PM Saturday: 10AM - 10PM Sunday: 1PM - Dusk Labor Day: Monday, September 3: 10AM - Dusk Fall corn festival: Saturday, October 6th: 10 AM - 10 PM Games, Live Music & Much More! Columbus: Monday, October 8: 10 AM - Dusk Hunted maze: October: 12, 13, 14 & October 19-28th . Directions: See their website for directions. Payment: Cash, only..   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. (UPDATED: February 24, 2011)
  A visitor writes on February 24, 2011: "LOVE to come here.This isn't a farm - just the maze. The also have a "corn pit" - kind of like a sand pit, where the kids get in and play. "
• Mills Apple Farm - U-Pick: apples, Christmas trees, 
  11477 Pocahontas Road, Marine, IL (Madison County) Phone: 618-887-4732.  Email: Jerry@millsapplefarm.com. Open: 2nd week in July. 2005 Events , Directions to the Farm, Crop Schedule, Bakery Info & Prices, Hayrides, Educational Tours, About the Farm.... , Farm History, Our Windmill Restored!
• 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: Hours: 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 for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, Fall festival, train rides, corn maze, kiddie (mini) corn maze, straw or hay bale maze, we also have pie pumpkins, tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, Bounce house or pillow, Honey from hives on the farm, gift shop, concessions / refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, Bouncy pillow, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
  8863 Dustman Rd, Worden, IL 62097. Phone: 618-307-4989. Email: pumpkinpatch@rhodesfamilyfarm.com. Open: Monday through Friday, from 9am to 3pm; Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 6pm; Opening the last weekend in September all the way through Halloween. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: From the intersection of Interstate 55 and Route 4, go North on Route 4 till you reach Renken Road (4.4 miles). Turn Left (West) on Renken Road and go approximately 5 miles to Dustman Road Make a Right (North) on Dustman Road and go about 1/4 mile to Rhodes Family Farm on your left. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. (ADDED: December 02, 2010)

Marion County

• Glorify God Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze - pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, Pumpkin Weigh-Off, Fresh eggs, concessions / refreshment stand, picnic area, face painting, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours
  3042 Cannon Gardens, Salem, IL 62881. Phone: 618-315-4444. Alternate Phone: 618-740-1215. Email: itspumpkintime@live.com. Open: Friday nights 7:38 am to 10:30pm, Saturdays 11:00am to 6:30pm, Sundays 1:00 am to 6:00pm. Directions: Take Route 50 East from Salem 5 miles and turn right on 5 Mile Creek (Signs posted), Hang left at Cannon Gardens, wind around the lake and you are there. Click here for a map and directions. Open each year from the 2nd weekend in September till October 31st. Payment: Cash, Check. Click here for our Facebook page. Check with us for special event dates such as pumpkin painting contests, & champion mazer contests. We offer pumpkin painting with the purchase of any pumpkin. We have a climbable haystack and a corn box for children to play in. We often have homemade specials in the concession stand such as pumpkin pie, pumpkin bread, chili, chicken noodle soup, and other pies. (ADDED: October 18, 2010)
• 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, Fall festival, corn maze, child-sized haybale maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, Honey from hives on the farm, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, Bouncy castle or moon bounce, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
  1238 Ropp Road, Normal, IL 61761. Phone: 309-275-8765. Email: info@raderfamilyfarms.com. Open: 2011 Hours Monday to Saturday, from 9 am to 6 pm Sunday, from Noon to 6pm; from.September 17, 2011 to October 31st  Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Updates: See their website for more events, dates, times, prices and rules. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. (UPDATED: September 13, 2011)
• 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 - pumpkins
  R.R.3 Box 95H, Sullivan, IL 61951. Phone: 217-728-7993. Email: Steve@agri-fab.com. Directions: Located in the suburbs of Dunn, Illinois or 3 miles west of Sullivan on Route 121 or 3 ½ miles east of Bethany on Route 121. Open: April 1 to October 31. 9 am to 6 pm. Central Illinois' Largest Pumpkin Farm. Roadside market spring, summer and fall. Offering seeds, plants, flowers and vegetables along with fresh produce until season close. Fall - 80 acres of U-pick or we-pick pumpkins, 1,500+ mums, squash, gourds, Indian corn, and variety of fall items. Come and enjoy our corn, straw mazes and hayrides. Watch for our new covered bridge.
• The Great Pumpkin Patch - pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, straw or hay bale maze, child-sized haybale maze, we also have pie pumpkins, wagon rides, haunted house, Pumpkin Weigh-Off, gift shop, concessions / refreshment stand, porta-potties, picnic area, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
  1749A CR 1900 N, Arthur, IL 61911. Phone: 217-543-2394. Email: thepatch@the200acres.com. Open: September 15 thru October 31 everyday, seven days a week; Sunday thru Sunday, from 9 am to 6 pm. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: two (2) miles South, one half (1/2) mile West of Arthur, Illinois in Moultrie County. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. Click here for our Facebook page. Pumpkins/Squash/Gourds, Indian corn, Mums, Straw mazes, Corn maze, Harvest Gift Shop, Two-Mile Sweet Shop, Pumpkin Ice Cream, Rack Wagon Rides, Squash Tasting, Broomcorn maze, Sunflower maze, Willow maze, Rainbow O'Squash, Mum Quilts, Wall O'Squash, Noah's Ark, Restored One-Room Schoolhouse, Prairie land, Giant Corn Shock Tower, A - Z of Squash, League of Cucurbit Nations, Pumpkin Tree Forest, Conifer Gardens, Flower Gardens, Children's Garden with Cascading Water Fountain, Exotic Farm Animals. (UPDATED: August 24, 2011)
  A visitor writes on September 24, 2010: "I went a few years ago and it was one of the best if not the best pumpkin patches I have ever been to."

Peoria County

• Apple Blossom Farm - Corn Maze,  U-Pick Pumpkins, Petting Zoo, Train Barrel Ride, restrooms, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, picnic area, snacks and refreshment stand, picnic area, petting zoo
  9809 N. Route 91, Peoria, IL 61615. Phone: (309) 243-5757 . Open: Monday - Saturday from 9am to 6pm and Sunday from 11am to 6pm; See their website for for current hours and availability. Directions: See their website for directions. Payment: Cash, only. Also Goat Skywalk, Free Barnyard Playground Area, Family Photo Opportunities, Blossom Bakery – lunch daily, pies, donuts, cider and more! Applewood Grill – weekends 11am-2pm. Honeybee Hive – observe live honeybees in their hive. Harvest Barn – decorations, snacks, and unusual gifts. Hayrack Rides – free ride to pick your pumpkins, weekends only. Monster Truck Rides – weekends 11am-5pm, just $5! (Suggested by a visitor, ADDED: October 17, 2010)
• 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 

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 / St. 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, Pick-your-own apples, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, Fall festival, we also have pie pumpkins, tractor-pulled hay rides, gift shop, concessions / refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
  951 South Green Mount Road, Belleville, IL 62220. Phone: (618) 233-0513. Email: eckert-info@eckerts.com. Open: See our website for current hours. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Pumpkin updates: Click here for updates. Directions: See our website for directions. Click here for a map and directions. See our website for current crop information. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Click here for our Facebook page. 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!. (ADDED: April 27, 2011)
• Eckert’s Millstadt Farm - apples, hayrides, jumping pillows, pumpkin cannon, strawberries, blackberries, peaches, pumpkins, Christmas trees
  2719 Eckert Orchard Lane, Millstadt, IL 62260. Phone: (800)745-0513. Open:  See our website for current hours. Directions: Click here for farm directions. Only a short drive from downtown St. Louis, your whole family will love Eckert’s Millstadt Fun Farm! Visit the incredible creations in Uncle Aubrey’s Workshop, squeal with delight at Billy Bob’s pig races, ride the Deere Express through the orchard, then plunge into the 70-foot underground slide at Eckert’s Mining Company! Wagon rides to the apple orchard and pumpkin patch are a favorite for all. Visit Uncle Aubrey’s Workshop, or join us for a Haunted Hayride this September & October – if you dare! There’s so many activities for the kids see and do... you’ll wear the kids out... and Mom and Dad, too! Our jumping pillow is a giant colorful, inflatable pillow that is so much fun and will keep your kids entertained. Fun for adults, too! We can't forget about the amazing pumpkin cannon, the Jack-O-Lobber. The Jack-O-Lobber fires a pumpkin a half-mile! Shows are every hour on the hour Friday through Sunday. If you are craving mouth-watering country food like roasted sweet corn or chicken shish kababs be sure to stop by Bob’s N’Cobs Food Stand. Of course, hotdogs, bratwurst, KettleKorn, homemade ice cream and funnel cakes are always on the menu too! Eckert’s is known far and wide for its great country entertainment. Watch a real live melodrama play out on the Grand Stage. (ADDED: August 26, 2011, by Blake)

Sangamon County (Springfield area)

• Abe's Corn Maze - pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, concessions / refreshment stand, restrooms, school tours
  3200 Shaler Road, Springfield, IL 62707. Phone: 217-522-5632. Email: info@abescornmaze.org. Open: October 16 and 17 10:00 am to dusk; October 23 and 24 10:00 am to dusk. 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!  Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only.   (ADDED: October 10, 2008) (UPDATED: October 11, 2010)
• 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.
• Bomke's Patch - pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, child-sized haybale maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, restrooms, petting zoo, school tours
  605 Country Lake Rd, Springfield, IL 62711. Phone: 217 626-1636. Alternate Phone: 217 626-1806. Fax: 217 626-1806. Email: bomkespatch@live.com. Open: September 16th to October 23rd; Friday to Sunday from 10 am to 5:30. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Children's Weekends October 8th-9th 2011 and December 3rd-4th; Activites from 10 to close. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. (ADDED: September 23, 2011)
• 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