Posted: 08/26/2022 | by Jessica

Picking Pumpkins in Lancaster County, PA

Plenty of places to pick your perfect pumpkin.

Can you believe it is prime pumpkin picking season again?! We are loving the cooler temps and boots and scarves weather. As you drive around Lancaster, you’ve probably noticed that the roadside stands have switched over from their summer strawberries and melons to fall’s apples, pumpkins and squash. Whether you’re picking up a pumpkin at a roadside stand or headed out into the field to find the perfect one, we’re here to help.

Below is a roundup of Lancaster-area pumpkin patches, as well as some local choices for roadside stands. Please remember to call ahead if you have concerns about the weather or possible closings. We hope your fall is off to a fantastic start, and happy pumpkin patching!

Pick Your Own Pumpkins

Cherry Crest Adventure Farm
Pick all types, sizes, and colors of pumpkins this fall with Cherry Crest Adventure Farm! Their pumpkin patch opens in mid-September and closes at the end of October. At the end of the pumpkin picking season, on November 5th, you can join Cherry Crest for pumpkin madness where you can bowl, drop, throw, and smash leftover pumpkins!

Country Barn
On weekends September 10th through October 30th at Barnyard Kingdom, take a wagon ride out to the pumpkin patch and find your pumpkins among the 10 acres full of them. If you don't feel like picking yourself, you can find pumpkins in the farm market too!

Kauffman Orchards
Pet the orchard's goats, bring a picnic for the family, take a wagon ride, and pick your favorite pumpkins mid-September through October at Kauffman Orchards!

Masonic Village Farm Market
Enjoy picking pumpkins and apples at the Masonic Village Farm Market! Pumpkins are only available for picking on specific dates.

Oregon Dairy
Join Oregon Dairy for Pumpkin Pickin' Days this fall! Explore just the pumpkin patch, or get an all inclusive ticket including a wagon ride to the patch, the corn maze, a corn launcher, farm animals, and more!

Flinchbaugh's Orchards
Pick Jack-O-Lantern, white, and neck pumpkins of assorted sizes this fall at Flinchbaugh's! You can also enjoy a corn maze, straw bale jungle gym, and more farm fun while you visit.