This page provides a detailed list of Minnesota's pumpkin patches, corn mazes, hay rides and other Halloween farm stuff!!   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!) 
• Other pumpkin recipes (pie, soup, bread, roasted seeds)
• History of the Jack-o-Lantern
• 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

On our Pick-your-own website, we also have pages with 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  (these links open new pages, just close them to return here).   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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Minnesota's Pumpkin Patches, Corn Mazes, Hay Rides and More, by County

Anoka County

• Anoka County Farms - pumpkins, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms
  125 Bunker Lake Boulevard, Ham Lake, MN 55304. Phone: 763.427.0000 And for a map to our farm, Click here. Crops are usually available in September, October. Open: Anoka County Farms is open Thursdays from 3pm to sunset, Fridays 12pm to sunset, and Saturdays and Sundays from 10am to sunset Payment: Cash, Check.
• Berry Hill Farm - Raspberries, pumpkins
  Anoka, MN. Phone: 763- 753-5891, Strawberries u-pick or call ahead and we will do it for you. Raspberries both summer and fall bearing. Pumpkins/farm tours. Open: for family fun last weekend of September & all weekends of October. Don’t get lost in our large field maze. U-pick pumpkins, wagon ride, farm animals, squash, gourds, ornamental corn, corn bundles, hay bales and much more. Please call for week day appointments, for school farm tours, childcare, scouts, church picnics, etc. Farm tours only end of September and all of October
• Roselawn Stables - pumpkins, horse-drawn hayrides, pumpkin patch, pony rides, petting zoo!
  24069 Rum River Blvd., Saint Francis, MN 55070. Phone: 763-753-5517. Email us at: p_karpe@msn.com. Please See our website for directions. Click here for a map to our farm. We are open September, October. Our hours are: Monday-Friday 9:30-4:00 Saturday 10:00-4:00 Sunday 1:30-4:00. Horse drawn Hayrides, Sleigh Rides, Summer Day Camps and More !!! Come an experience the real thing with the ONLY horse drawn hayrides out to the Pumpkin patch. Pony ride on the weekends for the kids,  petting zoo and more.... Much longer hayride this year!
• Waldoch Farm, Roadside Stand - vegetables, pumpkins
  Lino Lakes, MN. Phone: 651-780-1207.  Open mid July - October Monday to Friday from 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5pm, Sun noon - 5pm. Pick-your-own and roadside stand located on Lake Drive (north of Main St). Call before coming to farm to confirm availability. Pickling cucumbers, beans, tomatoes, sweet and hot peppers, cabbage, broccoli, eggplant (regular and oriental), beets, sweet corn, melons, squash, okra, pumpkins and more.

Carver County

• Chuck and Ursula Dimler Farm - pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkins, winter squash
  Hwy 7 and County road 10 W. side of county Rd 10 North side of Hwy 7 on 7, Watertown, MN 55388. Phone: 612-747-4124. Directions: 4 miles west of St. Bonnie on Hwy 7. Right on Hwy 7. There is a sign that says "You pick Pumpkins" Crops are usually available in October. Open: Sunrise to sunset Everyday in October. Payment: Cash, Check.
• Deardorff Orchards - apples, pumpkins
  Waconia, MN. Phone: 952- 442-1885.  Email: deardorfforch@aol.com. Directions: MN Hwy 5 west from Eden Prairie; 3 miles west of Victoria turn right onto Parley Lake Rd, follow signs; See website for map, info. Open early Sept-late Oct, 9am-5pm Tuesday to Sunday, Closed Monday Scenic 100 acre apple farm; pick-your-own juicy, blue-ribbon apples from 5,000 apple trees. Honeycrisp, Haralson, 15 varieties. Century old barn full of pre-picked apples, fresh cider, jams, honey, gourds, pumpkins, gifts and baskets. Kids’ haystack; tractor-pulled wagon rides Friday thru Sunday; kids wagons to walk & pick.  Your family will have a great time here, bring your camera and come see us in the fall!
• Dimler Pumpkin Patch - pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, winter squash, tractor-pulled hay rides,
  5255 County Road 10 North Watertown, Watertown, MN 55388. Phone: 612-747-0319. Email: dimlerfarm@qwest.net. Directions: The Pumpkin Patch is located on the NW corner of the intersection of State Highway 7 and Carver County Road 10. A scenic 14 mile drive west from Excelsior, and a 4 mile drive north from Waconia, the patch is identifiable by white signs with "pumpkins" painted in orange. Entrance located on highway 7. And for a map to our farm, Click here. Crops are usually available in September, October. Open: Open everyday from sunrise to sunset. Payment: Cash, Check. We strive to provide a pleasant farm experience and picture opportunity for the whole family. We grow an abundance of pumpkins, gourds, and squash and charge less to those ready to approach the dirt. We provide cutters and sacs, and allow vehicles to drive along roads in the field. We also offer prepicked pumpkin, gourd and squash selections, corn stalk bundles, and hay/straw bales located near the sales booth. Tractor drawn hayrides and pumpkin carving areas can be arranged by phone call.
• Fall Harvest Orchard - apples, pumpkins
  Delano, MN. Phone: 763- 972-3894. Email: fallharvest@frontiernet.net Opening daily from late August, 10am to 6pm (10-5 in November). Family-oriented orchard on a working farm; 18 apple varieties, pre-picked or pick your own. In season: squash, brown eggs, pumpkins, gourds, calico corn, popcorn & corn bundles. Children will enjoy the farm animals (cows with calves, goats with kids, chickens, turkeys and pigs) in an actual farm setting. Apple House features snacks, gifts and crafts. Free wagon rides. Picnicking welcome. Located 5 miles west of Delano on Cty Rd 30.

Chisago County

• Lendt's Pumpkins - pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, prepicked produce, gift shop, restrooms, picnic area, tractor-pulled hay rides, face painting
  6903 Wyoming Trail, Wyoming, MN 55092. Phone: 651 462 1516. Email us at: pumpkin1lady@msn.com. Directions: Interstate 35 to exit 135, turn east and go to stop light, turn right on hwy 61, go 2 blocks to county 22, turn left, go 1.5 miles, farm is on your right. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in September, October. Open: Free admission !! We are open the last weekend of September through October 31, seven days a week, 9AM till dusk. Pick your own pumpkins in the field are $2.50 each or we have pre picked at various prices. We have a wide variety of gourds, squash, corn stalks, sorghum bundles, hay and straw bails. Payment: Cash, Check. We offer hay rides by reservation, 15 person minimum, $5.00 per person, children and adults. The hay ride takes about an hour. You are taken out to the field on a hay wagon pulled by a tractor where you pick your pumpkin, then you are driven to the corn field where you pick one large and one small Indian corn then back picnic area. The pumpkin and corn are included in the hay ride price. The picnic area is free for your use. Refreshments and snacks are available for purchase on the weekends.
• Pinehaven Farm - pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field,
  28186 Kettle River Blvd., Wyoming, MN 55092. Phone: 651.462.1704Directions: Located 30 minutes north of the Twin Cities, on the frontage road just off of interstate 35 in Wyoming, MN. And for a map to our farm, Click here. Crops are usually available in All year. Open: Check Pinehaven Farms website for current scheduled festivals, dates and times. Payment: Cash, only. We have a Pumpkin Cannon, Mini Train Ride for Kids, Corn Maze, Peddle Tractors, Trike Track, Weekend Concessions, Pumpkin Eating Dragon Show, Boo-tique Craft & Gift Shop, Trolley Hay Ride to the Pumpkin Patch, Children's Animal Farm, Family Photo Opportunities, Grandpa's Farm Antiques. Pumpkins and Harvest Produce available in various sizes and prices.
• Shafer Corn Maze - corn maze, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, petting zoo, farm animals
  Hwy 8, Shafer, MN 55074. Phone: 651-353-0675. Email: info@shafercornmaze.com. Directions: Just 45 to 1 hour north of the Twin Cities. Take 35W or 35E north out of the metro area to Forest Lake. Take exit #132 onto Hwy 8 going east 16 miles. Or just 5.6 miles west of Taylors Falls on Hwy 8. Or from Stillwater take Hwy 95 north to Hwy 8. Go left on Hwy 8 for 2 miles. Watch for our white/red signs! And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in August, September, October. Open: August 18th to October 28th, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 12 noon to 9 pm. Last ticket sold 8 pm. Monday to Thursday by group appointment only. Payment: Cash, only. This maze is cut into a 12 acre field with nearly 5 miles of paths! Two mazes to choose from, one is smaller for the younger ones and the other is larger and more challanging. There are 6 checkpoints within each maze to find and punch your ticket. Complete the challenge and enter a drawing to win great prizes! We also have an Adrian Fisher rope maze (survivor style), farm animal petting zoo, prepicked pumpkins late September to October, gunny sack races and more. Special Events: Scarecrow contest; submit your scarecrow by October 7th for a chance to win $75 Pizza Man prize, and October 6th and 7th (Shafer Days) get $2 off Adult admission with the donation of a canned item for the food shelf. Check our website for details and photos!
  
• Tom’s Pumpkin Farm - pumpkin
  15281 Panola Drive, Lindstrom, MN 55045. Phone: 651-433-2905.  Email: tomspumpkinfarm@msn.com Directions: Located 1 hour north of the Twin Cities, Take 35 North to Hwy 97 to Scandia. Follow the orange and black signs. Open: last weekend of Beginning LAST weekend of September thru October 31st; Open every day except Mondays from 10 a.m. until dusk. An awesome farm experience. "Pick your own" pumpkin from thousands. There are 15 acres of pumpkins to explore. $3.00 any size, you carry out. Pre-picked pumpkins also available. Squash, gourds, mini pumpkins, Indian corn, pie pumpkins, straw bales and corn stalks. Located 1 hour north of cities. A great fall drive in the Saint Croix River Valley. Take 35 N. to Hwy 97 to Scandia. Follow signs. From Stillwater take Hwy 95 N. to Cty Rd. 86. Follow signs. From Lindstrom turn at Dairy Queen. Follow signs. Don’t forget your camera!

Dakota County

• Applewood Orchard - apples
  Lakeville, MN. Phone: 952- 985-5425.  email:  apple@applewoodorchard.com Season: Mid-August to Thanksgiving. Call for hours, varieties and activities. Welcome to the newest apple orchard in Dakota County. 2003 will be our 5th year in production. Pick 12 varieties of apples on dwarf trees. We have Haralson and Honeycrisp of course! We also hope to have ready a crop of delicious fall raspberries. Come and enjoy a hayride in the orchard, a maze or two for kids of all ages. We are located one quarter mile west of Cedar Ave. on 225th Street W. Come picking at Applewood Orchard. We do offer school, senior center and professional group tours.
• White Barn Orchard - apples, pumpkins and raspberries. 
  Northfield, MN. Phone: 507- 645-5207.  Open Sept-Oct, Wed-Sunday, 10 am to 6pm. 1966 320th Street East. Six miles east of Northfield on Hwy 19, follow the signs. Eight miles west of Cannon Falls on Hwy 19, follow the signs. Country quality, farm freshness. Twelve varieties of apples. Scenic nature walk.

Goodhue County

• Boo Acres - Note: Boo Acres was a one time fund raising event in 2006 only
  Cannon Falls, MN 55009.

Hennepin County

• Apple Jack Orchards - Apples, currants (red and black), pumpkins, raspberries, winter squash, 6 acre corn maze Sept-October
  4875 37th St SE, Delano, MN 55328. Phone: 763-972-6673. Fax: same. Email us at: applejack@applejackorchards.com . Directions: Hwy 55 West from Mpls 1 mile west of Rockford, MN, go left on Wright Cty Rd 32; One mile to orchard Click here for a map to our farm. We are open June, July, August, September, October, November, December. And our hours are: Summer Berry-Picking: Mon - Sat: 8am to 4PM Daily Apple Season: 10am to 6PM ; Sundays: Noon - 6 pm .  Fall - beginning Aug 15:  Monday -Saturday: 10am to 6PM; Sun: Noon - 6PM .  Large barn full of goodies! Fabulous bakery, gifts, fall decor as well as prepicked & you pick apples, raspberries pumpkins, etc. Weekend wagon rides and entertainment. 6 acre corn maze Sept-October. Lunch is served daily. Great school tour. After Halloween we feature a Christmas shop & in Dec fresh Minnesota Christmas trees.
• Country Pumpkin Patch - UPDATE July 24, 2006: the farm has been sold. pumpkins, winter squash
  17201 Elm Road, Maple Grove, MN 55311. Phone:
• Dream Acres Farm - pumpkins, pumpkin patch,
  25300 Tucker Road, Rogers, MN 55374. Phone: 763-428-4991. Directions: I-94 to Rogers exit. South on Rogers Main Street for 1.5 miles to Territorial Road. Right on Territorial Road for 1.5 miles. Left on Tucker Road for 1.5 miles. Right on private road (watch for sign) to pumpkin patch. Crops are usually available in September, October. Open: Monday to Friday, 3 pm to 6 pm, and Saturday and Sunday, 10 am to 6 pm. Payment: Cash, only. Come out to the pumpkin patch and enjoy the fall season. Pick your own pumpkins and other fall favorites. Don't forget your cameras to capture those lasting fall memories
• Garden in the Grove - UPDATE July 24, 2006: the farm has been sold. pumpkins, summer squash, winter squash, tomatoes, other vegetables
• Hetchler's Pumpkin Patch - UPDATE September 13, 2007: We are not open this year (2007). Might try again in the future.
  pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field
  24801 Territorial Road, Rogers, MN 55374. Phone: 763-428-5567. Email us at: hetch001@umn.edu. Directions: I94 to Rogers exit. South on Rogers Main St 1.5 miles to Territorial Road. West on Territorial Road 2 miles to pumpkin patch. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in October. Open: Monday to Friday 3pm to dusk, Weekends 10am to dusk. Payment: Cash, Check. NOTE October 2, 2006: "Because of a summer drought and then an Aug 24th hail storm, our crop is very poor this year. We will not be charging any set price this year, but there are some decent, smaller pumpkins, mini pumpkins and gourds if you want to look. Thank you and have a safe and happy Halloween! Brian"
• Homestead Orchard - apples, raspberries
  Maple Plain, MN. Phone: 763- 479-3186.  Email frhar7@aol.com . Call for hours. Located 23 miles W of Mpls., take 394 (Hwy 12) & watch for sign 3 miles W of Maple Plain, then 2 miles S on Cty Rd 92. Pre-scheduled orchard tours. Pick your own apples, prepicked apples and our own cider. We feature Honeycrisp apples other varieties include Fireside, Haralson, Prairie Spy, Regent, Keepsake, Honeygold, Cortland, Ginger Gold, Zestar & Early Blush. Raspberries, u pick or pre picked. Petting zoo with mini donkeys, calf, goats and baby lambs.
• Jim’s Produce - Vegetables, pumpkins
  Independence, MN. Phone: 763- 479-1653.  Call for hours, July-October Jim Jacobs. Visit our farm stand located in Independence. 3 miles W of Loretto on Cty Rd 11. From Hwy 55 (S on Cty Rds 19 or 92). From Hwy 12 (N on Cty Rds 19, 90, or 92). Vegetables include: sweetcorn, tomatoes, green beans, melons, honey, peppers, beets, zucchini, cucumbers, dill, potatoes, onions, squash, gourds, ornamental corn, shocks, straw, mini-white-piegiant pumpkins. October weekends: View the barnyard animals on the way to the U-pick pumpkin patch. Groups welcome by appointment.
• Knapton’s Raspberries, Apples & Pumpkins - Raspberries,Apples & Pumpkins
  Greenfield, MN. Phone: 763- 479-1184.  Open 8am to 8pm late June - July; 8am-til dark Aug 15 thru October 31. Knapton’s Raspberries is located on Hwy 55, 11 miles west of I-494 (just past Loretto). There are 5 acres of red & yellow summer bearing raspberries, 1 acre of fall bearing raspberries, 5 acres of pumpkins and one half acre of apples. All produce is sold pick-your-own or pre-picked. Call to check on produce availability or to place bulk orders.
• Minnetonka Orchards, LLC - pick your own apples, pre-picked pumpkins, hayrides, corn maze
  Minnetrista, MN. Phone: 763- 479-3191 or (763- 479-6530. Email: schaperl@cs.com Open daily 10 am to 7pm Aug thru October 10 am to 5pm in November. A little beyond the lake. Great family fun. Corn maze, u-pick and pre-picked apples, cider, jams, caramel apples, fresh baked orchard pies & apple doughnuts, honey, maple syrup, pumpkins, winter squash, gifts and crafts. U-Pick  in October Scheduled orchard tours. Free hay rides on weekends, Friday after 3pm. Fall Festival & live music every weekend September 6 - October 26. Highway 394 west to Maple Plain, then Cty. Rd. 83 south 2 one half miles to Cty. Rd. 26; from Mound take Cty. Rd. 110 north 2 one half miles to Cty. Rd. 26, follow the yellow signs.  October 8, 2006: A visitor writes: "We visited Minnetonka orchards on 10/8. We called ahead to ask about condition of corn maze & about U-pick pumpkins--were assured they had U-pick pumpkins & that maze was good. This was not true! They only had pre-picked pumpkins & the corn maze was in terrible shape--very small, low corn stalks--maze wasn't really a maze--you could see all over. It was an awful experience--$16 for our family down the drain. Please post to warn others!"

Isanti County

• Green Barn Garden Center - pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, straw or hay bale maze, prepicked produce, tractor-pulled hay rides
  26501 Highway 65 NE, Isanti, MN 55040. Phone: 763-444-5725. Email us at: greenbarn@greenbarngardencenter.com. Directions: See website for directions And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in All year. Open: October hours: 9am to 6 pm. Open year round. Call for hours. Prepicked homegrown produce: June to November. Straw maze: September 29 to October 31st Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard. Nursery stock, perennials, spring bedding plants, summer produce, fall mums, homegrown squash, carrots, cabbage, potatoes, beets, pumpkins, tomatoes, gourds, fall decorations, MN apples, and more in season.

Meeker County

• A maze'n Farmyard - pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn cannon, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, wagon rides, pony rides, petting zoo
  57649 MN Hwy 55, EdenValley, MN 55329. Phone: 320-453-6901. Fax: 320-453-6912. Email us at: sphaag@meltel.net. Directions: We are located on State Highway 55 between Eden Valley and Paynesville, Minnesota. 3 1/2 miles West of Eden Valley or 7 1/2 miles East of Paynesville. Open: We are open daily Memorial Day thru Labor Day, Monday - Saturday 10 am to 8 pm; Sunday Noon - 6 pm. In September and October we are open weekends Saturday 10 am to 8 pm; Sunday Noon - 6 pm. Haunted Farmyard Hours Friday and Saturday Evenings the last 3 weekends in October from 6 pm - 11 pm. School tours are available by appointment. We have a 19,000 square foot permanent maze with 5 towers - we do not have a corn maze. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. Admission fees are Ages 12 and up: $5.95; Ages 3-11: $4.95 and 2 and under: free. 9 holes of Mini Golf: Additional $2.00/person Daily events include: Our Challenge Maze, Animal Farm, Bounce House, Gift Shop, Pet store and snack center. For a spooky good time, enjoy our haunted farmyard Friday and Saturday evenings the last 3 weekends in October. Includes: Haunted hayloft, Wagon rides, Night Maze and Witches Brew. The gift shop and snack center will also be open.

Rice County

• Nelson’s Apple Farm -  pumpkins, apples, Corn Maze, Wagon rides
  Webster, MN. Phone: 952- 461-3355.  Appleman121@cs.com Open September 1- Dec 19 from 10 am to 6pm (Mon- Sat), 1-6pm (Sun). Pick your own apples - 20 different varieties! Apple barn open September 1 - Dec 20 with pre-picked apples, cider. Wagon rides (on weekends) , farm animals. PYO pumpkins in October. Corn Maze. Gift Shop. Also balled and burlapped and potted evergreens available spring through fall (please call for appointment in spring and summer). Pre-cut and cut-your-own Christmas trees after Thanksgiving (shorter hours). We’re located 1 mile NW of Webster on Cty Rd 86.

Scott County

• Cherith Farms - FOLLOWS ORGANIC METHODS, pumpkins, tomatoes, Other fruit or veg, prepicked produce
  27450 Raven Road, Belle Plaine, MN 56011. Phone: 507-665-5055. Email us at: mecredyd@earthlink.net. Directions: We are located between Belle Plaine and Lesueur. Take 169 south out of Belle Plaine, Turn left on 53, Go 3 miles, Right on 270th, Go left on Raven Road. Top of Hill - See large old barn. Turn Right. You're Here! Open: June, July, and August :Monday to Friday 9 to 6, Sunday 4 to dusk or call for special appt. September and October 11 to 5. Call before coming for availability. Strawberries June 10 to June 25, Raspberries June 20 to July 25, Heirloom Tomatoes Mid August to Frost, Gourds and pie pumpkins September thru October. We follow organic methods, but are not yet certified. Payment: Cash, Check. Also available free range hen eggs. No antibiotics or steroids used.
• Emma Krumbee's Orchard and Farm & Greenhouse - pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, child-sized haybale maze, wagon rides, Pick-your-own apples, prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
  507 East South Street, Belle Plaine, MN 56011. Phone: 952-873-3006. Directions: South of Minneapolis 25 miles on highway 169, half way between Mankato and the Twin Cities And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December. Open: year round Emma Krumbees Restaurant 6am to 10pm; Amerinn Lodge and Suites Emma Krumbees Floral 8am to 6pm; Emma Krumbees General Store 10am to 7pm; Emma Farmer Market April thru Dec 9am to 6pm; Strawberries (Hydroponic no bending no kneeling) May thru Sept; Apples Mid August thru October; Pumpkins Sept thru October; Scarecrow Festival Mid Sept thru October; Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. Annual Scarecrow Contest Held in September running thru all of October. Comments: One visitor wrote in October 5, 2007: "I took my family to emma krumbee and I will never do it again i had to pay 16dollars for my family for nothing and everythiing was so expensive the apples were out ragously priced and there was nothing to do for the money I paid and the pumpkins cost to much" NOTE from Blake: This is the only comment I've received. Has anyone else had an experience, positive or negative.  Write me!
• Havlicek’s Veseli Vrsek Happy Hill Orchard - apples, pumpkins
  Veseli, MN. Phone: 952- 758-4386. Email: veselivr@juno.com Open 4:30-6:30 pm Mon-Fri; 10 am-6 pm Sat & Sun Aug 15-December. Located 4 miles north of Veseli or 6 miles east of New Prague, or 10 miles south of Prior Lake off Cty Rd 23. Featuring 23 varieties of u-pick or pre-picked apples that ripen from Aug- October We also have light basswood blossom honey, plums, grapes, pumpkins, squash, tomatoes, garlic and onions. Our no frills family operation allows us to charge the lowest prices. We also sell stored apples all winter. 
• Minnesota Harvest Orchard & Bakery- Name change; see  Sponsel's, below.
• Peter's Pumpkins and Carmen's Corn - pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, prepicked produce, restrooms, face painting, school tours
  12860 Old Brickyard Road, Shakopee, MN 55379. Phone: (952)9060247. Email: peterspumpkins@yahoo.com. Directions: Located in Shakopee: from Hwy 169, take Co. Rd. 69 S to the intersection with Co. Rd. 78. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in July, August, September and October. Open: Monday to Friday, 11am - dark; Sat-Sun, 9am - dark. Payment: Cash, Check. We grow a large variety of fruit and vegetables. We weed and harvest by hand and guarantee the freshness and highest quality of raspberries, melons, vine-ripened & canning tomatoes, sweet corn, onions, herbs, etc. Pick-your-own cut flowers available. We celebrate fall with free hayrides and face painting on weekends and a daily pick your pumpkin. Very competitive prices! School field trips available. Retail/wholesale. Se habla español!
• Sever's Corn Maze - corn maze
  Next to Canterbury Park in Shakopee, MN. Phone: 952-974-5000. Email: Speter1005@aol.com Open from September 18 through October 31st: Weekends from 11am to 6 pm. Click here for a map! For a coupon, click here to go to the website and click on the corn cob in the bottom left corner.
• Sponsel's Minnesota Harvest Apple Orchard - pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, Pick-your-own apples, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the premises), prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours
  8251 Old Hwy 169 Blvd, Jordan, MN 55352. Phone: 952-492-7753. Directions: From the Twin Cities: Highway 169 South through Jordan. First left after Jordan stoplight on County Road 59. First right at stopsign on County Road 66 / Old Hwy. 169. You will see signs and take a left up the hill to the orchard. And for a map to our farm, Click here. Click here for picking updates. Crops are usually available in July, August, September, October, November. Open: Every day, 9:00 am to 7:00 pm Apples: Late July through November, Corn Maze: August through Halloween, Horseback rides and Petting Zoo all spring, summer and autumn, Tours or private events can be scheduled anytime, Live Music Saturdays and Sundays during the fall, Hiking Trails always open, Bakery and Restaurant during harvest season. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Over 50 apple varieties available, featuring limited amounts of 25 varieties developed and grown only at Minnesota Harvest!  Also see our PickYourOwn listing and our Christmas listing. Comments: One visitor wrote in October 5, 2007: "Oh my god it was awesome we didnt have to pay to get in we got to sample free apples with carmel and apple cider the petting zoo was fun and its cheap to get in,all the stuff they sell in there is cheap they have like a cafe there to horse rides tractor rides out to the orchard or just go along for the ride so much stuff to do I recommend it to anyone to go so please let other people know about sponsels there name use to be minnesota harvest"
• Thompson’s Hillcrest Orchard - Apples, raspberries
  New Market, MN. Phone: 952-461-2055. barbara-a-t@hotmail.com Open Aug-Nov, please call for hours. Apples, raspberries U-pick & pre-picked, 8 varieties (including newest U of M varieties Honeycrisp & Zestar)! Conveniently located 15 minutes from Burnsville. Go south on 35W to the Cty Rd 70 exit. Go right on 70. Go left on Cty Rd 27. Go right on 250th Street East. Tours and other group events by appt.

Sherburne County

• Grayson’s Berryland - raspberries.
  Clear Lake, MN. Phone: 320) 743-3384. Open 8am to 6pm (Mon-Fri), 8am to 3pm (Sat), 8am to 1pm (Sun). Located 45 minutes north of Twin Cities on I-94. Take Clearwater exit and travel north on Hwy 24 to County Road 8. Pick-your-own or already picked raspberries. Containers are provided.
• Jan’s Cut Your Own Trees - Christmas trees
  Becker, MN. Phone: 320) 743-3327.  Opening daily after Thanksgiving, 9am-5pm. Come see our great selection of trees on 150 acres, including premium Fraser Firs. We have two locations open to serve you. Just north of Becker, Mn on State Hwy 25. Free shaking and baling and tree bag with every purchase. Come see Santa land by helicopter and visit with him. Then shop the craft store for that touch of a homemade Christmas. Enjoy the aroma and warmth of a bonfire while learning about our living history events or take a ride on the horse-drawn wagon. 
• Polly’s Pickins - raspberries
  Zimmerman, MN. Phone: 763- 633-5959. Email polly@sherbtel.net  Please call farm for times & availability of these products. Located 4 miles north of Zimmerman, on Hwy 169, then 3 one half miles west on Sherburne Co Rd 9. The following produce is available at the farm in season: U-pick raspberries - late August to early October.
• Riverside Farms - pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, tractor-pulled hay rides, prepicked produce, snacks and refreshment stand
  15238 Adams Street, Elk River, MN 55330. Phone: 763-427-6023. Email: nathe123@msn.com. Directions: Located on the south side of Hyw 10, 5 miles west of Anoka, 2 miles east of Elk River. Near the weigh station. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in October. Open: Open Daily 8am to 7pm Hayrides Saturdays and Sundays during October. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. Pumpkin Bounce for children, Interactive Halloween displays, straw bales, corn shocks, ornamental corn, hand made crafts, fall decor, many varieties of fall squash.
• Tallakson’s Tree & Trout Farm - pumpkins,
  Big Lake, MN. Phone: 952- 474-7196. Email tomtallak@aol.com  Seasonal, call for hours. 17520 97th St SE, Becker, MN 55308. From US Highway 10 at Big Lake, north on County Rd #5, 7.5 miles. Follow signs. Christmas trees: choose & cut. Nursery Stock - seedlings. Dig your own. Potted, B & B, pumpkins, & evergreen boughs. Trout fishing - Rainbow Trout in natural pond setting. Wooded nature trails to walk or ski - gift shop.

Stearns County

• K - Line Pumpkin Ranch - pumpkins, Corn shocks and straw bale
  15545 35th Avenue, South Haven, MN 55382. Phone: 320-236-7534. Directions: From MN Hwy 55: turn North onto Cty Rd 2 in South Haven, travel North toward Fair Haven. Continue North on Cty Rd 7 through Fair Haven for 1.5 miles. Turn right and travel East on Cty Rd 45 for 1.5 miles (start to watch for signs). Turn left and travel north on 35th Avenue for 0.5 miles. Farm is 1st place on left. From Saint Cloud Travel south on MN Hwy 15 towards Kimball. Turn left and travel East on Cty Rd 146. Turn right and travel South on Cty Rd 7. Watch for signs after 3 - 4 miles. Follow signs, or turn left onto 160th Street and travel East for 1 mile. Turn right and travel South on 35th Ave for 0.5 miles. Farm is on right. And for a map to our farm, Click here. Our hours are: Saturdays and Sundays, 8:00 am to 7:00 pm, Weekdays, 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Pumpkins: Last week of September mid November Corn Shocks: September 1 - mid November Straw Bales: anytime of year Corn shocks and straw bales available for decoration as well! Delivery may be available.

Washington County

• Aamodt’s Apple Farm, Inc.  - apples
  Stillwater, MN. Phone: 651-439-3127.  Seasonal hours, Aug - December. Throughout the season Aamodt’s takes on a festive atmosphere. Our turn-of-the century farm village comes alive with children’s laughter rising from the pony rides & petting farm as fiddlers stroll the grounds. Take a hay ride, or sit back and relax in the pantry with homemade bakery goods & fresh pressed cider. Take a ride in Aamodt’s hot air balloons. We added a winery, with apple & grape wines. Enjoy a walk through the orchard & pick your own apples. Visit our website full of info & coupons.
• Afton Apple Orchards - Pick your own apples, fall raspberries and pumpkins. Also 12 acre Corn Maze, large playground, pumpkin patch, hayrides, petting farm, straw mountain, concessions, jam, jelly, cider and other apple time favorites.
  14421 90th Avenue South, Afton, MN. Phone: 651-436-8385. Open daily 7am to 7pm during the strawberry season (in the Spring), 10am to 6pm apple, fall raspberry and pumpkin season. End of Mid June to first part of November. We have an annual apple festival in October that is a lot of fun and has lots to do for the whole family. Also pick-your-own raspberries mid Aug ‘til mid part Oct. Call on day you wish to come for availability of berries. From Saint Paul: I94 east to Manning Ave South. Right on Manning 9 miles to 90th St. Turn left on 90th. Go 2 1/2 miles to Afton Apple Orchard on right. Follow signs.
• Axdahl’s Garden Farm - pumpkins
  Stillwater, MN. Phone: 651-439-2460.  Email bnlaxdahl@att.net Open mid July-Oct, M-Sunday, 10-7. Open Nov 24-Dec 25, M-Sunday, 10-7. At the corner of Hwy 12 and Hwy 15 (Manning Ave) 1 mi N of Hwy 36 in Stillwater. Fresh sweet corn, green beans, and other produce. Pick-your-own pumpkin patch and beautiful fall decorations in October. Christmas trees, decorated wreaths, garland and more for the holidays. Look for the big red barn!
• Bittersweet Farm - pumpkins.
  Phone: 651-330-2606.  Pick your own pumpkins. Also pre-picked squash, pumpkins and fall decorations (straw, corn stalks, decorative corn and bittersweet).  2500 Manning Ave. No., Lake Elmo, MN.  1 one half miles south of the Washington County Fairgrounds on Cty Rd 15 (Manning Ave N).  Alternate directions: 2 one half miles north of I-94 on Manning Avenue (Washington County Rd 15). Open Aug: Mon-Fri 4-6pm & 1-6pm weekends. Oct: Daily 11am to 6pm.
• Country Sun Farm and Greenhouses - pumpkins, hayrides
  11211 60TH ST N (Hwy 36), Stillwater, MN 55082. Phone: 651-439-4156. Directions: 32.9MI from Minneapolis St. Paul. A visitor writes: "Great place to take kids for a hayride and pumpkins. They usually sell hot apple cider on Fell weekends leading up to Halloween. I think they also have some type of maze for the kids."
• Fischer’s Croix Farm Orchard - Apples, pumpkins, raspberries,
  Hastings, MN. Phone: 651-437-7126.  kjleadholm@aol.com Open daily, Sept-Nov 9:30am to 6pm. Call for harvest dates, weekend activities, directions or to schedule group tours. Apples, pumpkins, raspberries, corn maze and more. Located on the scenic Lower Saint Croix River, 1 mile north of US Hwy 10 on Wash Cty Rd 21 just 25 minutes south of Saint Paul. Over 20 varieties of apples pre-picked or pick-your-own available. PYO fall raspberries, cider, honey, maple syrup, PYO pumpkins and other fall vegetables available. September through October 31 corn maze, weekend hayrides, petting animals and picnic facilities. Enjoy our fall gardens and a stroll through the orchard.
• Hugo Animal Farm, Inc. - pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, child-sized haybale maze,
  9441 180th Street North, Hugo, MN 55038. Phone: 651-433-4455. Fax: 651-433-4455. Directions: see our website for driving directions And for a map to our farm, Click here. Open: Pumpkins are available to pick on Saturday and Sunday afternoons starting October 6th from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. The barnyard is closed then, but a small maze and animal petting pen are available for each visitor with a pumpkin purchase. We are also open weekdays and Saturday mornings but then reservations are required. (See our website for information about weekday or Saturday morning tours.) Payment: Cash, Check.
• McDougall’s Apple Junction - Apples, pumpkins
  Hastings, MN. Phone: 651-437-6794 or (651) 480-4701.  Open 10am to 6pm daily, September - December. Orchard located just 20 minutes south of Saint Paul. Four miles S of Afton Alps or 2 miles N of Carpenter’s Nature Center on Cty 21 & Cty 78. Apples, honey, pick-your-own pumpkins, jams and jellies, fall vegetables, chrysanthemums, dried flowers, crafts & more. Straw mountain play area, goat mountain, petting zoo, weekend hayrides. Make a drive along the beautiful lower Saint Croix River Valley an autumn tradition, and be sure to include a visit to McDougall’s Apple Junction. Gary and Alice McDougall.
• Whistling Well Farm - pumpkins, fall raspberries and apples.
  Phone: 651-998-0301 - Afton, MN 55033. 2 miles south of Afton Alps/Afton State Park on County Rd 21 (Saint Croix Trail) and County Rd 76 (90th St). 
• Zywiec's Haunting Experience - pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, tractor-pulled hay rides, face painting
  10900 Point Douglas Road, Cottage Grove , MN 55016. Phone: 651) 459-3001. Email us at: zywiec@winternet.com. Directions: Hwy 61 South in Cottage Grove Click here for picking updates. Crops are usually available in October. Open: Monday to Friday from 9-7 sat and sun 9-5 Starting October 6, 7, 13, 14, 18-21, 25-31 Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover.

Wright County

• Fairhaven Farm - u-Pick pumpkins, corn maze, horse-drawn hayrides, apples (certain varieties and certain weekends only) and grapes.
  13835 51st Avenue, South Haven, MN, 55382. Phone: 320-236-7685. Directions: Located three miles north of South Haven and 18 miles south of St. Cloud. Near the intersection of Cty Rd 44 and 7 in Fairhaven. Open: 11 am-6 pm daily Aug to October. The farm has a corn maze that runs through Halloween weekend along with a horse-drawn wagon ride. Payment: Cash, checks. Each weekend through November the first weekend in November a "kitchen specialty" is offered, such as brick-over pizzas or brats on the grill. There are outhouses for restrooms. There are tables and chair outside as well as in the barn for eating/picnics.

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