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 Pumpkin Patches and More.org Where you can find a pumpkin patch, corn maze, safe trick-or-treating, hayrides and other Fall and Halloween fun near you! Be sure to scroll down the page, some are big! Be sure to scroll down the page, some are big! Looking for Pumpkin festivals and weigh-offs in your state? Click here! NEW: How to make your carved pumpkin last longer! Farmers: Write me if you will have pumpkins in 2008 to sell locally or to ship! And click here if you want to set up pumpkin patch fundraiser in 2008! Click here to add this page to your favorites list! Updated daily! |
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- click here for central and southern Illinois.
- Or click on the map further down this page!
- To find fruit and vegetable pick-your-own fruit and vegetable farms in Illinois, click here.
- To find choose and cut-your-own Christmas tree farms in Illinois, click here.
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!
We have loads of related resources here, too.
- 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.
I'm always looking for more to add and feedback about any patch, stand or farm you have visited, so write me using the Feedback form! And if you have a farm and want to add it or correct the information, please click on Add My Farm!
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