Are you thinking of going pumpkin picking this weekend? There are a lot of local pumpkin patches in Westchester County and nearby Fairfield County. Pumpkin picking is the perfect autumn activity. It is a great way to spend a beautiful Fall afternoon. The best part is a lot of places with pumpkin patches are also offering other Fall activities like hayrides, corn mazes, and apple picking. Here are our favorite pumpkin patches in and near Westchester County.
Pumpkin Patches in Westchester County
Wilkens Fruit and Fir Farm
Wilkens Fruit and Fir Farm is an apple orchard in Westchester County with a pumpkin patch. Wilken Fruit and Fir Farm is open Wednesday to Monday (closed on Tuesdays) from 10am to 4:30pm. You can get your pumpkin picking and apple picking at the same place! On your way out, stop by the Bakery for their famous apple cider donuts. Wilkens Fruit and Fir Farm is a 30 minutes drive from Scarsdale, NY. Wilkens Fruit and Fir Farm is located at 1335 White Hill Road, Yorktown Heights, NY
Outhouse Orchards
Outhouse Orchards is an apple orchard with a pumpkin patch in Northern Westchester County. There is a wide selection of pumpkins and gourds at the pumpkin patch. You can also do your apple picking after your visit to the pumpkin patch. In order to minimize crowding on the weekends, Outhouse Orchards has implemented an online reservation system. There is a reservation fee and you have a 3-hour window to go apple picking. After apple picking, head over to the corn maze for some fun (admissions fee). Outhouse Orchards is 36 minutes from Scarsdale, NY. Outhouse Orchard is located at 139 Hardscrabble Road, North Salem, NY.
Harvest Moon Farm and Orchard
Harvest Moon Farm and Orchard is another apple orchard in Westchester County with a pumpkin patch. You can go to Harvest Moon Farm and Orchard to do both your apple picking and pumpkin picking. In order to keep capacity low, you need to make online reservations for apple picking. There is an admission fee to go apple picking at Harvest Moon Farm and Orchard. After apple and pumpkin picking, enjoy live music, a glass of hard cider, BBQ lunch, burgers and apple cider donuts. It’s a great way to spend the afternoon. Harvest Moon Farm and Orchard is a 35 minutes drive from Scarsdale, NY. Harvest Moon Farm and Orchard is located at 130 Hardscrabble Road, North Salem, NY.
Dykeman Farm
The pumpkin patch at Dykeman Farm is open for pumpkin picking! Choose from over 70 varieties of pumpkins at the pumpkin patch. The pumpkin patch is open for pumpkin picking on weekends from 10am to 5pm. Enjoy free hayrides at Dykeman Farm. Apple picking is also available and you have to make advanced reservations. On the way out, stop by the Farm stand for sweet corn and other farm fresh produce. Dykeman Farm is an hour’s drive from Westchester County, NY. Dykeman Farm is located at 31 Dykeman Lane, Pawling, NY.
Pumpkin Patches in Fairfield County
Drive north, past the New York/Connecticut border and there are many Pumpkin Patches in Fairfield County.
Sam Bridges Nursery
Sam Bridges Nursery is a local Greenwich favorite for hayrides and pumpkin picking. The pumpkin patch at Sam Bridges Nursery is open for pumpkin picking Monday to Saturday from 8:30am to 4:45pm. Free hayrides to the pumpkin patch are available at Sam Bridges on Fridays 2pm to 4pm and Saturdays 10am to 4pm. Pumpkin painting is available in the greenhouse. You can also buy Build a Scarecrow Kits. On your way out, get your mums and other Fall favorites for your Fall plantings. Sam Bridges Nursery Pumpkin Patch is 30 minutes from Westchester County. Sam Bridges Nursery is located at 437 North Street, Greenwich, CT.
St. John’s Lutheran Church Stamford
If you want to give back, a visit to the St. John’s Lutheran Church Pumpkin Patch in Stamford is a good place to go. The Pumpkin Patch is an annual mission activity at St. John’s Lutheran Church. A Navajo tribe and local charities receive the proceeds from the pumpkin patch. There is also food sold at the food tents to support the quilters of St. John’s who make quilts for Lutheran World Relief, a world-wide quilt distribution to those in need. The pumpkin patch at St. John’s Lutheran Church Stamford is open Monday to Friday from 3pm to 6pm, Saturdays and Sundays from 10am to 6pm. If you want to help sell pumpkins, you can sign up for a shift. St. John’s Lutheran Church Pumpkin Patch is 37 minutes from Westchester County. St. John’s Lutheran Church Pumpkin Patch is located at 884 Newfield Avenue, Stamford, CT.
Eden Farms
Eden Farms is a local Fairfield County favorite for pumpkin picking and hayrides. Get your pumpkins and mums at this local nursery in Stamford, CT. Every weekend in October, Eden Farms is home to hayrides, pony rides, food trucks, haunted house, hay mazes, and farm animals. The Fall events at Eden Farms run every weekend in October from 11am to 4pm. Eden Farms Pumpkin Patch is 35 minutes from Westchester County. Eden Farms is located at 947 Stillwater Road, Stamford, CT.
Old Greenwich School Pumpkin Patch
The Old Greenwich School Pumpkin Patch is an annual tradition and the largest fundraiser for the Old Greenwich School PTA. The Old Greenwich School Pumpkin Patch is a fall festival attracting local Greenwich families featuring games, food, live entertainment, inflatables and crafts. This year’s Old Greenwich pumpkin patch is on October 15, 2022 from 11am to 4pm. Old Greenwich School Pumpkin Patch is located at the Old Greenwich Elementary School- 285 Sound Beach Avenue, Old Greenwich, CT.
Jesse Lee Church Pumpkin Patch
If you are looking to give back, visit Jesse Lee Church Pumpkin Patch in Ridgefield, CT. It is a good place to get your pumpkins. Pumpkins purchased at Jesse Lee Church benefit the Navajo Nation community. On weekends the pumpkin patch is open from 10am to 6pm and on weekdays the Jesse Lee pumpkin patch is open from 2pm to 6pm. If you are interested in volunteering to help run the Jesse Lee Church Pumpkin Patch, you can sign up to volunteer online. Jesse Lee Pumpkin Patch is 35 minutes from Westchester County, NY. Jesse Lee Pumpkin Patch is located at the Jesse Lee Memorial United Methodist Church- 207 Main Street, Ridgefield, CT.
Blue Jay Orchards
The pumpkin patch at Blue Jay Orchards is open for pumpkin picking every day from 11am-5pm. They also have pick your own apples at their apple orchard which is open on Tuesday to Friday from 11am-4:30pm and Saturdays and Sundays from 10am-4:30pm. Get your apples and pumpkins at Blue Jay Orchards! On your way out, stop by the bakery for fresh pies and their famous apple cider donuts. Blue Jay Orchards is an apple orchard in Fairfield County. It is an hour’s drive from Greenwich, CT. Blue Jay Orchards is located at 125 Plumtrees Road, Bethel, CT.
Bishop’s Orchards
Bishop’s Orchards is open every day for pumpkin picking and apple picking. The pumpkin patch at Bishop’s Orchards is open for pumpkin picking from 10am to 6pm on weekdays and 9am to 6pm on weekends. The apple picking hours are 10am to 5pm. On your way out, don’t forget to pick up their Bishop’s Orchards Signature foods like our Maple Kettle Corn, Apple Cider Donuts, and Fudge. Bishop’s Orchards is also home to the Little Red Barn, which is open Friday to Sunday for live music, food and drinks. Bishop’s Orchard is located in the town of Guilford in New Haven County. Bishop’s Orchard is an hour and 10-minute drive from Greenwich, CT. Bishop’s Orchards is at 1355 Boston Post Road, Guilford, CT.
Lyman Orchards
Lyman Orchards is open every day for pumpkin picking from 9am to 4:30pm. You can also go apple picking at Lyman Orchards. After apple picking, take a stroll in their corn maze which is shaped in Benjamin Franklin’s likeness! There is an admission fee to enter the Lyman Orchards corn maze. Lyman Orchards is also home to Lyman Golf (book your tee time in advance). Before you head home, get your weekly food shopping done at the Apple Barrel Farm Market. Don’t expect a small country store, the Apple Barrel Farm market rivals large grocery stores in the area. Lyman Orchards is an hour and 10-minute drive from Greenwich, CT. Lyman Orchards is located at 105 South Street, Middlefield, CT.
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