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!
Pick out your perfect pumpkin, with sizes small to large you'll be sure to find the perfect size for anywhere you desire. Once you are done pumpkin picking be sure to check out what else Corn Cob Acres has to offer. They have lots of activities for any member of the family to enjoy.
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.