Find a local pumpkin patch here!

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

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If you are curious, the state of Delaware has released it's guidance for Halloween, Fall Activities and Trick-or-Treating. Make your own judgment on the risk and reason of it!

Kent County

  • Bobola Farm & Florist - pumpkins, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field where they grow, pumpkin patch- harvested and laid out on the ground or lawn, corn maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, Fall festival, gift shop, porta-potties
    5268 Forrest Avenue, Dover, DE 19904. Phone: (302) 492-3367. Email: [email protected]. Open: Monday through Saturday, 8 am to 5:30 pm. Directions: Located 5 miles West of Dover on Route 8 (Forrest Avenue), just East of Pearsons Corner intersection. Click here for a map and directions. Strawberry season is typically May 15 through the month of June, Pumpkin and corn maze season begins mid September through the month of October, Christmas trees are available after Thanksgiving up to Christmas; Strawberry Festival is typically held the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend; Fall Festival will be held October 20th 2018;. Payment: Cash, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Click here for our Facebook page. Fall Festival and Strawberry Festival includes activities such as petting zoo, face painting, bounce houses, barrel cart rides, and games. (ADDED: September 11, 2018)
  • Fifer Orchards - pumpkins, Pick-your-own apples, corn maze, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, straw or hay bale maze, child-sized haybale maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, Honey from hives on the farm, Cider mill with fresh apple cider made on the premises, prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, petting zoo, birthday parties, school tours
    1919 Allabands Mill Road, Wyoming, DE 19934. Phone: 302-697-2141. Email: [email protected]. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December. Open: 8-6 Monday through Saturday Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard. (UPDATED:May 1, 2015, JBS)
  • Loblolly Acres - pumpkins, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, Fall festival, corn maze, straw or hay bale maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, haunted trail, gift shop, porta-potties, restrooms, picnic area, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours
    3893 Turkey Point Road, Woodside, DE 19980. Phone: (302) 284-9255. Open: September through October, Monday through Sunday, 9 am to 5 pm. Directions: From Route 13, go west on Walnut Shade Road to railroad tracks in town of Woodside. Before tracks, turn left going south along tracks on Turkey Point Road , go 1 miles to first farm on right. Click here for a map and directions. First weekend in December is the Christmas Extravaganza and Annual Open house. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard.
  • Misty Morning Herbs & More - Harvested Pumpkins
    7371 Canterbury Rd. Felton, DE 19943. Phone: (302) 284-9757. Email: [email protected]. Directions: From south Rt. 13 to Felton, east on Rt. 12 to Rt. 15 (Canterbury Rd); north on Rt. 15 to 2nd house on left, yellow with bllue shutters. Open: By appointment.
  • T.A. Farms - Greenhouse, Mums, Pumpkins, Strawberries, Turkeys
    4664 Mud Mill Rd. Camden-Wyoming, DE 19934. Phone: (302) 492-3030. Directions: Rt. 10 west, left on Cow Marsh Creek Rd., right on Mudmill Rd., 0.2 miles on left. Open: Apr-Dec 30th.
  • Webb, L.H. & Son Market, Inc. - Christmas items, Christmas trees, Cider, Pumpkins
    6975 Bay Rd. Frederica, DE 19946. Phone: (302) 335-5841. Directions: 5 miles south of Dover Air Force Base, large brick building on right, going south Open: year round except February, 8 am-7 pm.
  • Wicked R Western Productions, Inc. - hayrides, pumpkin, straw, petting zoo, corn maze, burlap maze, Haunted woods
    2621 Sandy Bend Road, Wyoming, DE 19934. Phone: 302-492-3327. Email: [email protected]. Directions: Follow Rt. 8 west past Pearson's Corner, turn left on Sandy Bend Rd. Go through one stop sign, look for signs (4th place on right). Open: October: 10-2 every Saturday and Sunday; June - August, Wed 10 am-2 pm. All other events, call for appointments. Farm tours for public and schools, cowboy birthday parties, Halloween attractions, horseback riding, rodeo field trip shows, playground, Girl Scout badges, overnight cowboy bunkhouse (sleeps 15), Fall school field trips, Western weddings. Old or young alike will enjoy the down-home fun of fall on the farm. Come enjoy wagon rides through the scenic fall foliage of Wicked R Ranch to our old western town. Pony rides on our loveable ponies, a tour of our extensive petting zoo, play in our straw playground, pumpkin bounce, corn play bin - conquer the corn maze AND the burlap maze!
  • Winkler Farms - Apples, Cider, Corn, Cornstalks, Gourds, Indian corn, Jams and Jellies, Pumpkins
    5856 Killens Pond Rd. Harrington, DE 19952. Phone: (302) 398-3406. Email: [email protected]. Directions: Located on Rt. 13 Northbound lane, 3 miles North of Harrington or 3 miles South of Felton. Open: 7 days a week, from April/May until Christmas.

New Castle County

  • Alley Mill Produce - Harvested Pumpkins
    1734 Alley Mill Road Clayton, DE 19938. Phone: (302) 653-3953. Email: [email protected]. Directions: Rt. 6 W. From Clayton First Road to the Right (Alley Mill Rd.) Open: May-November.
  • Carousel Park Equestrian Park - tractor-pulled hay rides, (no pumpkins)
    3700 Limestone Road, Wilmington, DE 19808. Phone: (302) 995-7670. Email: [email protected]. Open: See our website for current hours and times we are open. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Visa/MasterCard, Discover.
  • Filasky's Produce - Harvested Pumpkins, Christmas items, Christmas trees, Cider, Indian corn, Hay rides (day/evening) Birthday Parties; School Tours
    1343 Bunker Hill Rd. Middletown, DE 19709. Phone: 302-378-2754. Email: [email protected]. Directions: Off Rt. 301 south, west of Middletown. 2 Miles down Bunker Hill Road. Open: May thru December. Crop availability: U-pick strawberries in May; U-pick pumpkins end of September thru October. School Tours featuring Mrs. Seed (spring) and Peter Pumpkin (fall). U-pick pumpkins in October; Pumpkin cooking classes the 1st Sunday after Halloween; and Cindi's Sale - Super Bowl weekend.(UPDATED:May 1, 2015, JBS)
  • Frightland - Haunted hayride, haunted barn, haunted houses, carnival rides, Gourds, Indian corn, Pumpkins
    102 E. Somerdale Rd. Middletown, DE 19709. Phone: (302) 378-8267. Email: [email protected]. Directions: Located on Rt. 13 and Port Penn Rd. in Middletown, DE; 1 miles south of the St. Georges Bridge. Open: Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday in October. The Frightland complex in St. Georges, Delaware features eight terrifying haunted attractions, including haunted houses, haunted barns, haunted hayrides, a zombie ghost town, and more! Make your Halloween special by visiting Frightland's haunted houses. With individuals professionally devoted to providing you with the fright of your life, Frightland will not disappoint. Frightland will continue to be the area's best haunted attraction.(UPDATED:May 1, 2015, JBS)
  • Locust Grove Farm& Garden Center Inc. - Harvested Pumpkins, Christmas items, Christmas trees, Cornstalks, Garden centers, Greenhouse, Mums
    1084 Bethel Church Rd. Middletown, DE 19709. Phone: (302) 376-0849. Directions: From 896 take Rt. 15 Bethel Church Rd., and it's the first farm on the left Open: April-Christmas Daily (except Wed.) 10-6.
  • Marini Produce - Harvested Pumpkins, Baked goods, Christmas items, Christmas trees, Cider
    2121 Veale Rd. Wilminton, DE 19810. Phone: (302) 475-5754. Email: [email protected]. Directions: From I-95, take exit 10 (Harvey Rd.); go left at fork in the ramp on to Harvey Rd.; turn left on to Veale Rd. Open: May-Dec 25, daily, 8 am to 6 pm.
  • Money's Farm Market - Harvested Pumpkins, Christmas trees, Cider
    P.O. Box 971 Middletown, DE 19709. Phone: (302) 376-6235. Directions: 2 Miles south of Wawa/Lowes on 301 South Open: May 1 to October 31, then open in December for Christmas Trees
  • New Castle Farmers Market - Harvested Pumpkins, Christmas items, Christmas trees, Cider
    110 N. DuPont Highway New Castle, DE 19702. Phone: (302) 328-4102. Directions: Rt. 13 & intersection Rt. 273 New Castle Open: year round! Friday & Saturday from 10 am to 10 pm, Sunday 10 am-6 pm.
  • Newark Natural Foods Farmers Market - Indian corn, Jams and Jellies, Pumpkins
    280 E. Main St. Newark, DE 19711. Phone: (302) 366-1577. Email: [email protected]. Directions: Exit Rt. 273 to Newark off 95. Follow 273 until it turns into Main St, Newark. At the 2nd light turn right into Market East Plaza. Open: May-October Sundays 10 am to 2 pm.
  • Ramsey's Farm - pumpkin patch-pick in the field, corn maze, straw or hay bale maze, child-sized haybale maze, tractor-pulled hay rides,
    500 Ramsey Road, Wilmington, DE 19803. Phone: 302-477-1499. Email: [email protected]. Open: Friday: 12 pm to 5 pm, Saturday: 10 am to 5 pm, Sunday: 10 am to 5 pm from the last Saturday in September through Halloween - open Fridays in October 12 to 5 pm to Evening events Sat/Sun in October 5 to 9 pm Visit website or call 302 477 1499 for most current information. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: about 1 mile from Concord Mall. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. Click here for our Facebook page. Small farm setting - family friendly activities. Come out to our patch, grab a wagon and find the perfect pumpkin for cooking, baking, carving, or painting! Our pumpkin field is 10-12 acres and yields approximately 50,000 pumpkins each season. Our pumpkins come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and colors. We love our pumpkins, and we hope you do too! There is no charge to pick your own pumpkins. Pumpkins are charged by weight ($0.65 per pound). Some small and specialty pumpkins are sold by the piece in the tent next to the patch. (UPDATED: June 01, 2015)
  • Willey Farms - Harvested Pumpkins, Christmas items, Christmas trees, Cider
    4092 DuPont Parkway Townsend, DE 19734. Phone: (302) 378-8441. Directions: Located on the North bound side of Rt. 13 between Smyrna and Odessa Open: Jan-Dec, Daily 8 am-7 pm.

Sussex County

  • Adkins Produce & Country Store - Harvested Pumpkins, Christmas items, Christmas trees, Cider, Indian corn, Jams and Jellies
    RR 1 Box 54B Piney Neck Rd, DE. Phone: (302) 945-9700. Directions: From Rt. 113 in Millsboro, take Rt. 24 east approximately 6 miles to Long Neck Rd. Make a right. We are next to Wilmmington Trust. From Rt. 1, take Rt. 24 West to Long Neck Rd and make a left. Open: March-December; 9-6 everyday.
  • Donnie's Market - Harvested Pumpkins
    14036 Seashore Highway Greenwood, DE 19950. Phone: (302) 349-5446. Email: [email protected]. Directions: 5 miles north of Bridgeville on Rt. 404 west. Open: April -Nov. 8 am- 8 pm.
  • Don's Tree Farm - UPDATE for 2019, The owner tells me they no longer have pumpkins or Halloween events
    6396 Hickman Road, Greenwood, DE 19950. Phone: 302-349-0555. Email: [email protected]. Open: Come after Thanksgiving for Christmas trees, Black Friday , Thursday, 2 pm to 6 pm, Friday, Saturday, Sunday from 10 am to 5. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. Click here for our Facebook page. (UPDATED: October 27, 2019)
  • Evans Farms - corn maze, pumpkins (harvested and laid out on the ground or lawn), pumpkins (in a market, stand or shop), Bouncy castle or moon bounce restrooms, gift shop, picnic area, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals, group tours
    9843 Seashore Highway, Bridgevile, DE 19933. Phone: (302) 337-9843. Email: [email protected]. Open: 7 days a week, 8 am to 8 pm. Open April through late November . Directions: See their website for directions. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx, WIC Vouchers .Corn maze, fall festival fun park, school tours, flashlight corn maze, pumpkin patch, outdoor movies, ice cream Click here for our Facebook page. (ADDED: September 11, 2018, Suggested by a visitor)
    A visitor writes on September 11, 2018: "love it. best family farm venue around. "
  • Farmer Girl Exotic Garden - Harvested Pumpkins, Christmas items, Christmas trees, Cider, Indian corn, Jams and Jellies
    4511 Hwy One Rehoboth, DE 19971. Phone: (302) 645-8398. Directions: Located on Rt. 1, southbound lane, 2 miles north of Rehoboth Beach. Open: All year, 8 am to 8 pm.
  • Fresh- To- You- Produce - Harvested Pumpkins
    14036 Adamsville Rd. Greenwood, DE 19950. Phone: (302) 337-8114. Email: [email protected]. Directions: Located west on Rt. 404- Bridgeville Town Limits Open: April 1- Nov. 1, 9 am to 7 pm.
  • H & H Brand Farms, Inc. - Harvested Pumpkins, Christmas items, Christmas trees, Garden centers, Mums, Poinsettias
    P O Box 38 Bethel, DE 19931. Phone: (800) 276-3420. Directions: 13 south make a right on 493 Camp Road, 3 miles on Rights, Jeff's Greenhouse Open: All year. Saturday from 8 am to 5 pm.
  • Isaacs' Family Farm - Harvested Pumpkins
    22010 DuPont Blvd Georgetown, DE 19947. Phone: (302) 856-7245. Directions: Between Rt. 9 and Rt. 18 on Rt. 113, southbound lane, Georgetown, Delaware Open: Mar 1- Dec 31, 9 am to 8 pm.
  • Johnsons Country Market - permanently closed
    36258 Zion Church Road DE 20 West of DE 54 and DE 20, Selbyville, DE 19975. UPDATE for 2021, Google says they are permanently closed.
  • Lawson's Produce - Harvested Pumpkins
    510 Rehoboth Ave. Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971. Phone: (302) 684-8844. Email: [email protected]. Directions: Located south on Rt. 5, Intersection of 5 & 9 Harbeson light Open: April-September 9 am to 6 pm -Daily.
  • Magee Farmsharvested pumpkins and mums
    34857 Lighthouse Road, Selbyville, DE 19975. Phone: 302-436-5589. Email: [email protected]. Directions: 5 miles west of Fenwick island Click here for a map to general area of our farm. Our hours are: all week 8 am to 4 pm. We have a new location on Westcoats Road in Lewes, De We will have a pick your pumpkin patch and sell pumpkins already harvested. we do have wholesale pumpkins available."
  • Mr. Pepper's Pumpkin Patch - pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, corn maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, school tours
    13500 Laurel Road, Laurel, DE 19956. Phone: 302-245-8616. Email: [email protected]. Directions: Three miles east of Laurel, DE on Route 24. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in September, October. Open: Monday to Saturday 10 am to Dark; Sunday 12 Noon to Dark; Mid-September to October 31. Payment: Cash, Check. Winter Squash, Gourds, Corn Shocks, and Straw, and when available Mums, Sweet Potatoes, and Local Honey.
  • Southfork Farms - Harvested Pumpkins
    8342 Sharptown Rd. Laurel, DE 19956. Phone: (302) 875-8017. Email: [email protected]. Directions: From Rt. 13, take Rt. 24 west, 3 miles west of Laurel Airport, on the left. Open: April-October.
  • TS Smith & Sons - pumpkins, Pick-your-own apples, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, Fall festival, Turkeys (organic, not-hormone-fed), Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, Inflatables/bounce house, pony rides, petting zoo
    8887 Redden Rd, Bridgeville, DE 19933. Phone: (302)337-8271. Alternate Phone: (302)236-3675. Email: [email protected]. Open: Saturdays and Sundays. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: We are conveniently located on US 13 and DE 40 (the Redden Road) in Bridgeville, Delaware. For those coming from the east or west, use DE 404/18 or DE 16 to reach us on US 13. Our farm market is on the southbound side. Look for the red roof on our historic market; it is an old apple packing house! Our seasonal market and you pick stand is on the northbound side of US 13 and DE 40. Call us for directions!. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. Click here for our Facebook page.
  • Warner Enterprises - Harvested Pumpkins and mums
    425 Warner Road, Milford, DE 19963.
    Phone: (302) 422-9506. Open mid-April through Thanksgiving, Monday to Saturday, 8 am to 6 pm; closed Sun; Retail: Apples, asparagus, beets, broccoli, cabbage, cantaloupes, cauliflower, cider, collards, cucumbers, eggplant, honey, kale, lettuce, lima beans, mums, onions, peaches, peas, peppers, potatoes, pumpkins, radishes, spinach, squash, strawberries, string beans, sweet corn, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, turnips, watermelons, vegetable plants, bedding plants, mulch, brown eggs, corn stalks, straw, gourds, and Indian corn.

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