2024 Whatcom, Skagit and San Juan Counties Pumpkin Patches And More.org

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

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Updates for April 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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San Juan County

Skagit County

• Cascadian Farm - Pumpkins
  55931 SR 20, Rockport, WA. Phone: 360-853-8173. Email: [email protected]. Pumpkin Patch and Hardy Kiwis in October. Call for U-pick availability. Open daily May 1 thru October 31. Summer hours 8 am to 8 pm; shorter hours in spring & fall. Take North Cascades Hwy (SR 20) east off of I-5 at Burlington. Our farm is 3 miles east of Rockport/Hwy 530.Our original Home Farm is a working organic farm where we grow blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, sweet corn, and pumpkins. Our roadside stand serves farm-grown organic produce, homemade ice cream, berry shortcake, espresso, and wholesome snacks. Enjoy a picnic near our native pollinator flower garden with views of the river and glacier covered mountains. Learn about this unique place that continues to propel the organic and regenerative agriculture movements. The scenic drive alone is well worth the trip!
• Christianson's Nursery - Fall festival, Pumpkin Weigh-Off, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, pony rides, farm animals
  15806 Best Road, Mount Vernon, WA 98273. Phone: 360-466-3821. Email: [email protected]. Open: Saturday, September 24, 2016, 9 am to 5 pm; giant pumpkin entries accepted between 9 am to 1 pm; weigh - off between 2 pm to 4 pm with winners announced at 4 pm; Pony rides (small fee), face painting (small fee) and free toad races and family carnival games 1 pm to 3 pm; harvest food from the cafe, Tweets, 11 am to 3 pm; free talk about bats 11 am (reservations requested). Directions: From Interstate 5 near Burlington, take Exit 230. Go west for 5 miles on Highway 20. Turn south (left) onto Best Road. Go 2 miles. Christianson's Nursery is on the west (right) of Best Road. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. Click here for our Facebook page. Giant Pumpkin Weigh-off has a $1,000 cash prize for the biggest pumpkin and cash prizes for each of the next top 9 entries. Pony rides, face painting, toad races, family carnival games and live music. Farm animals include llamas, sheep, bunnies, chickens, doves and fantail pigeons. Beautiful location in the farmland of the Skagit Valley. Come be amazed at the big-bellied, absurdly misshapen pumpkins that will be lined up. $1,000 goes for the biggest pumpkin, and cash prizes will be awarded to each of the next nine top pumpkins. Other fun events during the day include: Giant cabbage contest with prizes for qualifying cabbage entries in all age groups: 6 - 12; 13 - 18; over 18 years of age, Exhibition area to show off other giant vegetables and sunflowers from home and pumpkins grown by children, “Bats Incredible!” a free talk by Kathleen Bander of Bats Northwest (11 a.m.; reservations requested at 360-466-3821). Harvest food by the Edison cafe Tweets (plenty of garden picnic spots on site), Toad races, Pony rides by Lang's Traveling Ponies and face painting (for a small charge), Family carnival games, Live music by Laurel Bliss and John Clark, Christianson's farm animals - llamas, sheep, bunnies, chickens, doves and fantail pigeons. Last year's giant pumpkin winner weighed 1,281.5 pounds and its vine in the garden took up a space of 800 square feet (grown by Joel Holland of Sumner). A state-record giant cabbage also was on display at the festival with a weight of 42 pounds (grown by Dean Biss of Skagit County).(UPDATED: September 21, 2016, JBS)
• Gordon Skagit Farms - pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, Fall festival, corn maze, Pumpkin Weigh-Off, concessions or refreshment stand
  15598 Mclean Road, Mount Vernon, WA 98273. Phone: 360-424-7262. Email: [email protected]. Open: October 1 to October31 from 9 am to 6 pm corn maze is free. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. Click here for our Facebook page. We have been in business since 1969.
• Jones Creek Farms - Certified Organic, pumpkins, Pick-your-own apples, pumpkin patch-pick in the field where they grow, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals, school tours
  32260 Burrese Rd, Sedro Woolley, WA 98284. Phone: no farm phone. Email: [email protected]. Open: Friday thru Sunday, 10 am to 5 pm. Picking updates: Click here for updates. Directions: Take hiway 20, Burlington, Exit from Interstate 5. Go east on hiway 20 to milepost 75 where you will see our sign. Click here for a map and directions. The farm's U-pick opening date changes every year; Its of course dependent on the weather and so the ripening of the first varieties; Typically, mid or late August we have been opening and closing by the end of October; Please keep up to date with the information page (click on the farm name) for opening date and variety picking dates;. We are certified organic for some crops. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. (UPDATED: March 11, 2018)
  A visitor writes on October 18, 2008: "Arriving at the Jones Creek Farm, you see a red barn nestled in the blue Cascade mountains. You already feel at home as Chomper and Copper, the Price family's dogs welcome you wagging their tails and Talea and Les Price offer you a cup of fresh apple cider. Then it's off with provided wagons and bags to the orchard where Talea can tell you about every apple there, letting you know where to find the best sweet or tart varieties. There is only one rule at Jones Creek Farm and that is you should try every apple you possibly can. If you don't like it, throw it under the tree and move on to the next apples to taste. We were there for 3 hours last weekend and were stuffed as we left. Talea and Les are passionate about their farm and it shows. Not only is the farm beautifully kept and the crops grown organically, but not certified, they can also tell you all you want to know about the crops and how best to prepare them. Their friendliness and letting you taste and pick whatever you want is truly a unique experience. I moved here from the east coast where apple-picking is a common autumn outing, but I never visited a farm as friendly and knowledgable as the Jones Creek Farm. I will definitely return, perhaps for the garlic festival, tomotoes and the tree grafting in the winter."
• Sakuma Bros. Farms & Market Stand - ORGANIC, blackberries, blueberries, flowers, olallieberries, other berries, pumpkins, raspberries, strawberries, tayberries, prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, tractor-pulled hay rides
  17790 Cook Rd., Burlington, WA 98233. Phone: 360 757-8004. Fax: 360 757-3936. Email us at: [email protected] . Directions: Take exit 232 Cook Rd off of I5 Travel West for 1 mile we are located on the left -- look for our sign! And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in May, June, July, August, September, October. Open: Monday to Saturday 8 am to 7 pm Sunday 10 am to 6 pm We have worked hard to extend out season's, you will find strawberries from the end of May until October. Raspberries from the end of June to Mid October. Blackberries from August to the end of October. Most cane berries fall with in July 1 and October. We are certified organic for some crops. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. A wide array of our own field fresh fruit and vegetables picked daily
• Schuh Farms - Hay rides, pig races, pumpkin patch
  15565 State Route 536, Mount Vernon, WA. Phone: 360-424-6982. Email: [email protected]. Open: daily, 9 am to 6 pm. Directions: To Mt. Vernon stand: Take Exit 12- on I-5; go west on hwy 20 for 1-1/2 miles to Avon Allen Rd., left on Avon Allen to SR 536 92 miles) Right on SR 536, Schuh Farms 1-1/2 miles on Right. Stanwood stand: Exit 212 off I-5, then take SR 532 for 5 miles. Schuh Farms is on left, just before Twin City foods. From mid-September, they have a pumpkin patch, 6-acre corn maze, petting zoo and Kansas playground. Ice cream cones, sundaes and shakes feature Lopez Island Creamery and Schuh's berries. After that they have Christmas trees: Noble, grand and Douglas Fir Christmas trees, wreaths, garlands, holly, ornaments and decorations.
• Tulip Town - corn maze, Pumpkin patch, Hay rides, Cafe/treats/coffee, Harvest Retail Market, Giant sling shot,
  15002 Bradshaw Road, Mount Vernon, WA 98273. Phone: 360-424-8152. Email: [email protected]. Open: October 2nd - 31s Monday to Friday from 12-6 pm and Saturday and Sunday from 10-6 pm. Lats reported prices were $5 entry and +$5 for activities. The farm planted their rows about 4 feet apart and a couple hundred feet long to make safe picking zones. During October they have a Fall festival with a giant corn maze, Pumpkin patch, Hay rides, Cafe/treats/coffee, Harvest Retail Market, Giant sling shot, Beer & Wine Garden, Live music on Saturday nights. (ADDED: July 25, 2020, JBS)

Whatcom County

• BelleWood Acres - 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, train rides, Cider mill with fresh apple cider made on the premises, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours
  6140 Guide Meridian in Lynden, WA 98264. Phone: (360) 398-9187. Email: [email protected]. Open: every Saturday through October 31 for our Harvest Festival. Pick apples, Free Tractor train rides out to the orchard, free corn maze, apple cider donuts, tasty food and drinks. Stop by our distillery for tastes of our farm-made spirits. We have many varieties of apples in our Farmstore September 1 to December 31; 7 Days a week (Daily) from 9 am to 4 pm. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. Click here for our Facebook page.
• Cloud Mountain Farm - U-pick pumpkin patch
  6906 Goodwin Rd, Everson, WA 98247. Phone: 360-966-5859. Email: [email protected]. Open: 10 am-5 pm, Saturday, 11 am-4 pm, Sunday; Fruit Festival one weekend in October the farm market also open Wednesdays-Sundays, call for information. Festival Admission $4.00 per person, or $10 per carload. An event for the whole family, but please leave the dog at home. Join us in celebrating the fall season! Come experience the farm firsthand with your family and friends and savor the bounty of our region. This family-friendly event features tastings of over 200 varieties of fruits all grown here on the farm. Enjoy live music, kids activities, u-pick pumpkin patch, and local food including ice cream flavors made from Cloud Mountain produce. Your attendance and admission fee support the Center's crop research, community education and new farmer training—thank you! PYO raspberries and blueberries in the summer. Directions from I-5 (Bellingham): Take exit 255 (Mt. Baker Hwy). Follow east 8 miles, then take Hwy 9 north at second roundabout. Go 1 mile, turn right on Siper Rd. Follow Siper 1.5 miles to a T; turn right on Hopewell, then left at the stop sign onto Goodwin. We are 1/4 mile north, on the right. (UPDATED: September 11, 2017, JBS)
• Cramer's Western Town - No pesticides are used, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, train rides, child-sized haybale maze, wagon rides, restrooms, picnic area, picnic area (bring your own food), pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours, group reservations
  956 Van Dyk Rd, Lynden, WA 98264. Phone: 360-510-7466. Alternate Phone: 360-319-2238. Email: [email protected]. Open: October Weekends Friday Saturday and Sunday 10 am to 5 pm for the public. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. We do not use pesticides on the crops. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard. Click here for our Facebook page.
• Home Farm UPick and Events LLC - Pum,pkins, Strawberries, Blueberries, Cherries, Apples, Pears, Plums, Red raspberries, Yellow Raspberries, Red Currants, Black Currants, plus already picked vegetables and fruit
  8020 Kickerville Rd, Blaine, WA 98230. Phone: (360) 566-2181. Email: [email protected]. Open: Year round farm stand 7 days a week, 8 am to 7 pm; U-pick starts in June . Directions: See their website for directions. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard . Bee Camp for kids Click here for our Facebook page. During the growing season a large variety of berries and vegetables
  can be purchased daily at our Self-Serve Farmstand. OUR SELF-SERVE FARM STAND is Open Year-Round, 7 Days a Week from 8 am to 7 pm Daily. Our Farm Stand operates on the Honor System and your honesty and support are what keep us open. All items are priced in whole dollars so coin is not necessary. All applicable taxes are included in sale prices. We are not available to make change so small bills are recommended. WE ACCEPT U.S. CASH, LOCAL CHECKS & VENMO
  Our farm stand is locked during non-business hours Approximate, typical harvest dates:
  Red & Yellow Raspberries in June through October
  Strawberries in June through September
  Blueberries in July through September
  Apples in August through October
  Pears in August through October
  Plums in September through October
  Vegetables from June through November
  ​Sunflowers and Zinnias in July through October. (ADDED: April 20, 2020, Suggested by a visitor)
• Kamm Creek Farm - Uses natural growing practices, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field,
  850 Hampton Road, Lynden, WA 98264. Phone: 360-433-7616. Email: [email protected]. Open: all week from 9 am to 6 pm. Directions: We use natural practices, but are not yet certified Organic. Payment: Cash, Check.
• Lynden Harvest Festival - Hay wagon rides, hot cider, giant hay mazes, pumpkin carving, scarecrow-making
  Lynden, WA. Email: [email protected]. Open: October 19-20, 2007. Phone: 360-354-5995. Open: UPDATE for 2023, Their website is gone and their Facebook page hasn't been updated in years, so I assume they have closed permanently. If you know anything for sure, please write me, their last reported hours were Also, BBQ, music, craft fair, apple and cheese sampling... Everything a Harvest Festival should be! Visitors can travel between downtown and Fairway Center via free hay wagon rides along Front Street on Saturday, October 20th!
• Pleasant Dreams Farm - pumpkin patch-pick in the field, ,
  8315 Gillies Rd., Everson, WA 98247. Phone: 360-362-2978. Email: [email protected]. Directions: From Everson take highway 9 north, turn right onto Alm Road , turn right onto Gillies. Pleasant Dreams Farm U-Pick is on the right. Open: U - Pick Flowers open daily 9 am till dust; bring your own containers !. Payment: Cash, Check. Pleasant Dreams Farm is host to an on site Self-Catered Bed & Breakfast Cottage for a Flower Farm Family Vacation. Open year round. At the Cottage our guests enjoy the peacefulness of the farm, are welcome to sample the bounty of the fruit & vegetables, and relax in the quiet. Not your typical Farm Vacation, Pleasant Dreams Farms offers the beauty of the country side mixed with a simple farm life.
• Spring Frog Farm - Holistic Homestead - strawberries, raspberries, pumpkins
  412 Robinson Street, PO Box 125, Everson, WA. Phone: (360) 966-4939. Phone: (360) 303-3711. Email: [email protected]. Farmers Market; CSA; Restaurants & Retailers; U-Pick. Experience vitality through open-pollinated and heirloom varieties of tomatoes, peppers, salad greens, strawberries and more. Strawberry season begins in June until mid-July and again from mid-August until the end of September. The everbearing Strawberries produce for approximately six weeks and start up again mid-August. The second round also produces for 6-8 weeks. Open: U-Pick Hours, Sundays 1 pm to 6 pm during production season; Appointments Only! Please call for an appointment and other inquiries. Drop-in's are not acceptable as space will be limited to approximately 5 families each Sunday. Spring Frog offers U-pick veggies throughout the season! Please view individual webpages for produce. Times and Dates are updated for each item in season. (UPDATED: September 11, 2017, JBS)
• Stoney Ridge Farm - Uses integrated pest management practices, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field where they grow, corn maze, child-sized haybale maze, train rides, we also have pie pumpkins, wagon rides, Fall festival, Cider mill with fresh apple cider made on the premises, farm market, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, farm animals, school tours
  2092 Van Dyk Road, Everson, WA 98247. Phone: (360) 966-3919. Email: [email protected]. Open: Hours and days vary; Please see our website or Facebook page for dates and hours; Feel free to call the farm also. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Pumpkin Patch is typically open the last three Fridays and Saturdays in October; Christmas trees are available the weekend of Thanksgiving and then availability varies;. We use integrated pest management practices. Payment: Cash, Check. Click here for our Facebook page. U pick and we pick apples are available in October as well as fresh, pressed pasteurized cider. We also raise a variety of ornamental and edible squash and gourds. (UPDATED: October 06, 2020)
  Comments from a visitor on August 19, 2009: "We LOVE it and have gone every year since they opened. No "employees" just a large family run fun time. Very kind helpful people and no Halloween decorations for those of us who choose to celebrate Harvest instead of halloween. We can easy spend 3 solid hours doing all they have provided. Lots of public port-o-cans, handwashing stations, picnic tables, two small family run eateries(pumpkin pie, apple cider, pastries, hotdogs etc) on-site apple cider pressing and tours, every farm animal imaginable, large corn maze, hay maze, tours, herer is what their website states Largest pumpkin patch in the county! "
  A visitor writes on October 11, 2008: "LOVE the farm! Heading out there right now! "
  Comments from a visitor on October 11, 2006: "LOVE the farm! Heading out there right now! Originally, the farming operation was centered around the apple orchard. However, the farm has since added the largest pumpkin patch in the county and Christmas trees to round out the seasons festivities.! "
• Triple Wren Farms - pumpkins, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field where they grow, U-pick and already picked, gift shop, porta-potties
  2424 Zell Rd, Ferndale, WA 98248. Phone: (360) 296-5056. Email: [email protected]. Open: Fridays and Saturdays, 10 am to 5 pm late September to early October. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Venmo, PayPal. Click here for our Facebook page. At Triple Wren Farms we share beauty by growing dahlia tubers to ship all over the U.S., and through our flower workshops and fresh cut flowers in western Washington state. Come walk in our beautiful fields on Fridays and Saturdays in August - September. (ADDED: February 20, 2021) (ADDED: June 16, 2016)

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