Find a local pumpkin patch here!

Looking for a local pumpkin patch, corn maze, hayride, gourds and other Halloween activities in Northeast Minnesota? Scroll down this page and you will see the all of those in Northeast Minnesota, sorted by county. 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. Most 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 the info, they don't always report changes to me!

And if you know of one I missed and want to add it or correct the information, please let me know! If you are looking for pumpkin weigh-offs and the US and world's largest pumpkins, see this page! Want to do a fundraiser selling pumpkins? See this page! There are affiliate links on this page. Read our disclosure policy to learn more.

New for this year, see our Top Ten list of best pumpkins to make pumpkin pies and for baking and cooking. Also, our Master List of 100 Varieties of Pumpkins for every purpose. Then see this page for our easy pumpkin pie from a real pumpkin recipe.

New! We just went live with our latest website, FunFactoryTours.com - As they name implies, you can find a fun factory tour, including chocolate, automobiles, historical forts and sites, famous buildings, active Federal facilities like dams, a mint, NASA, even fun geology: like fossils and volcanic areas They're fun, inexpensive and educational! And for road trips and camping, see RoadTrippingAndCamping.com

Updates for March 2024

Most pumpkin patches and corn mazes usually open by mid September, some earlier! You may also like a local zombie event or Zombie Paintball!. The world's best pumpkin pie recipe is here, and the pie crust recipe is here! And we have home canning, preserving, drying and freezing directions. You can access many pumpkin and other recipes and other resources from the drop down menus at the top of the page or the site search.  If you are looking for pick your own apples with pumpkins and often also fun activities, see this page.

NOTE: Many farms went out of business in the past 2 years and others are dropping their websites and switching to Facebook pages thus breaking all links to them. If a link is broken please click the "click here to report a broken link or blank page" so we can find the replacement link! Thanks!

After Halloween, find a Christmas tree at a local Christmas tree farm (and enjoy a bonfire, smore, hot chocolate and free hayrides, and often Santa visits! And next Spring, you'll want to take your children to a free Easter egg hunt - see our companion website to find a local Easter Egg hunt. If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to write me! And Find a a local farm market here

Pumpkin Patch Listings, by county

Click on Resources above, if you need a county map

Cook County

Itasca County

  • Cowhorn Crossing Farm - pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, straw or hay bale maze, child-sized haybale maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
    14529 Danson Road, Grand Rapids, MN 55744. Phone: (218) 259-8111. Email: [email protected]. Directions: From Grand Rapids: follow the River Rd. to Cty. Rd. 67. Turn Rt. Travel 2 miles to Cty. Rd. 427 (Danson Rd.). Turn Left. Travel 3.5 miles. Farm is on the Rt. Crops are usually available in September, October. Open: Monday to Friday for groups by appointment. Monday to Friday daily from 4 pm to 6 pm Saturday & Sunday 10 am to 6 pm Open 3rd weekend in September - October 31st Payment: Cash, Check. We Specialize in Group Tours. Slides and More, Toddler Play Area, Fall Crafts, Decorations and Gourds. (UPDATED: September 13, 2017)

Koochiching County

  • Pinewood Stables, Carriage Service & Moriesians - tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, pony rides, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
    6829 County Road 31, Big Falls, MN 56627. Phone: 218 276-2340. Email: [email protected]. Directions: We are located just north of Big Falls, 4 miles east on County Road 31. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in All year. Open: available year - round, call for appointment. open year-round with appointment. Payment: Cash, Check. We have a cabin that sleeps 10 people or you can stay at the B&B two houses down from Pinewood Stables. Have horse will travel state-wide year-round with our carriages, wagonett or sleighs. Call 218 276-2340, for more information.

Lake County

St. Louis County

  • Mr Ed's Farm LLC - pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, Fall festival, straw or hay bale maze, child-sized haybale maze, horse-drawn hay rides, wagon rides, porta-potties, picnic area (bring your own food), farm animals, birthday parties, school tours, group reservations
    10796 Foss Road, Hibbing, MN 55746. Phone: 218-966-1354. Alternate Phone: 218-262-4686. Email: [email protected]. Open: See website. Directions: Take highway 37 east out of hibbing. Go approximately 8 miles, then turn right on highway 5 south. Go approximately 3 miles, turn right on Foss Road. Mr Ed's farm is first place on the left, half mile drive. Click here for a map and directions. Third annual fall field day, Saturday, September 12, 2015; Check website for hours that day. Payment: Cash, Check. Working farm using draft horses that is open year round to promote education and agriculture. Sleigh rides at the farm as the snow season allows.
  • Simek's Farm - corn maze, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, Fall festival, straw or hay bale maze, we also have pie pumpkins, tractor-pulled hay rides, farm market, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, picnic area, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
    8997 Arkola Road, Kelsey, MN 55724. Phone: 218-461-0891. Email: [email protected]. Open: Weekends Sept 21 pm to October 27th. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Pumpkin updates: Click here for updates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Click here for our Facebook page. We look forward to sharing our farm with you and your family!.
  • Whoopsa Daisy Farm - No pesticides are used, wagon rides, Trick-or-treating event, Fall festival, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, Cell service cell phones work here, picnic area, picnic area you may bring your own food, birthday parties, school tours, group reservations, corn box, farm animals, wagon rides,
    5399 Samuelson Road, Duluth, MN 55811. Phone: (218) 393-6382. Email: [email protected]. Open: Friday to Sunday, 10 am to 6:00, August - October. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Pick Your Own Blueberries in August. We do not use pesticides on the crops. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, All credit cards, ApplePay.
    Click here for our Facebook page. Fall Family Farm with activities for all ages. We have a corn pit, sandbox, playgrounds, farm animals, maze, Dinoland, Fairyland, wagon ride, and more.
    (ADDED: September 06, 2023)


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