Find a local pumpkin patch here!

Looking for a local pumpkin patch, corn maze, hayride, gourds and other Halloween activities in Northwestern Minnesota? Scroll down this page and you will see the all of those in Northwestern 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

Beltrami County

  • Chandler Farm - 2023 presumed permanently closed  pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, cow train / barrel train rides, corn maze, haunted corn maze, straw or hay bale maze, child-sized haybale maze, horse-drawn hay rides, wagon rides,
    29878 highway 1 NE, Northome, MN 56661. Phone: 218-280-6869. Open: UPDATE for 2023 and 2022: their Facebook page says they are not open in 2022, and they're still closed in 2023, I'm guessing they will not reopen. year off; Weekends starting September 17th to October 15th on Saturday from 10:30 am to 5 pm and Sunday from 12 pm to 5 pm; also October 13 &14th from 10:30 am to 5 pm. Directions: We are 35 miles north of Bemidji. Follow highway 71 keep straight in Blackduck to continue on highway 72 to highway 1 go east 4 miles and we will be on the right side of the road. For a map to our farm, click here. Payment: Cash, Check. (ADDED: August 31, 2016)
  • Raven Ridge Pumpkin Patch - pumpkins, hayrides, corn box
    26177 Irvine Ave NE, Puposky, MN 56667. Phone: . Open: Saturday and Sunday from 1 pm to 7 pm, starting the second weekend in October. There is little information available online.  They have a Facebook page but it only has the hours and a few photos.

Clearwater County

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Kittson County

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Lake of the Woods County

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Mahnomen County

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Marshall County

  • Pa Pa's Patch - corn maze, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, ,ziplines, horse-drawn hayrides, pony rides, train rides, sling shots, pedal carts, putt putt mini golf, and concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, petting zoo, school tours
    24709 320th Street North West, Argyle, MN 56713. Phone: 218 437 8285. Alternate Phone: 218 686 3028. Email: [email protected]. Open: daily,  from 12 pm to 7 pm, from mid-September to mid/late October (Saturday, October 22, 2022). Directions: From Newfolden go West 12 miles turn Right on Co 4 for 3/4 mile. From Warren Follow Great Eastern 17.5 miles turn Left on Count Road 4, go 3/4 mile. From Argyle go East on County Road 4 for 12 Miles. Last farm on the right before the stop sign. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. Pa Pa's Patch facebook page

Norman County

  • Garden Hills Farm - Minimizes chemical and pesticide use, pumpkins, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, Fall festival, U-pick and already picked, porta-potties, picnic area
    4334 330th Ave, Fertile, MN 56540. Phone: 218-945-3765. Email: [email protected]. Open: Weekends or by appointment. Directions: From Fertile, MN, turn off of MN Highway 32 and go East on Polk County Highway 1, go seven miles, turn right and go three miles south, take a right on Norman County 1 (330th Avenue) and go one half mile. There will be a sign at the end of the driveway and at your turn onto 330th Avenue. Click here for a map and directions. Come the first Saturday in October, 10 am to 3:00 for our Harvest Festival and free refreshments. We minimize use of pesticides and other chemicals. Payment: Cash, Check. We have delicious award winning strawberries and raspberries, grown naturally with insecticides used only as a last resort to preserve our crop. No herbicides are used on our produce. Children are welcome in the berry patch; this is a place for families to come and enjoy together. If you would rather not pick your own berries we will pick them for you. All pre-picked berries are picked that morning for the freshest and best berries! All vegetable produce is pre-picked. Come and ENJOY GARDEN HILLS FARM!.

Pennington County

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Polk County

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Red Lake County

  • Haunted Woods - haunted house, haunted trail,
    11488 195th Street SE, Red Lake Falls, MN 56750. Phone: 218-280-7066. Email: [email protected]. Open: October dates, 6 pm to 12 am. Come exerience the trailer house of doom, the haunted trail, the cave of T-e-r-r-o-r & the castle from hell! Plus many more attractions! Open October 21-22 6 pm till 7 pm for soft scare, 8 pm for hard scare. October 27-31, 2017, 6 pm till 7 pm for soft scare, 8 pm for hard scare. $5 admission for soft scare & $10 admission for 10 years of age and under, $15 for adults for the hard scare. (ADDED: September 14, 2017, JBS)

Roseau County

  • Country Corn Maze - corn maze, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, kiddie (mini) corn maze, straw or hay bale maze, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, picnic area, farm animals, birthday parties, group reservations
    59404 County Road 12, Warroad, MN 56763. Phone: 218-386-1933. Alternate Phone: 218-469-3390. Email: [email protected]. Open: Fridays and Saturdays, 1 pm to 10 pm, August 21 through October 12, 2015 including Labor Day and Columbus Day. Directions: 5 miles south of Warroad on County Road 5 and 1/2 mile east on County Road 12. Signs will be posted. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. Click here for our Facebook page. Our 2015 theme is "Dinosaur Roar"!.  (UPDATED: September 22, 2023, JBS) (UPDATED: July 06, 2015)
  • Magnusson Farms - pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field,
    37605 State Highway 11, Roseau, MN 56751. Phone: (218)463-2374. Fax: (218) 463-5034. Email: [email protected]. Open: September 19 thru October 30, 2010, Weekdays: 5 pm to dusk, Weekends: 12:30 pm to dusk. Directions: Two miles west of Roseau on Minnesota State Highway 11. Look for the signs. Payment: Cash, Check.


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