The Best Pumpkin Patches & Fall Fun in the Finger Lakes for 2023

Fall fun at pumpkin patches

I love fall!

After the hot and humid summer, I enjoy the crisp autumn air, spectacular cloud formations, fall foliage, and the first cozy fires of the season. 

With winter lurking right around the corner, there’s all the more reason to live it up one more time before we go into hibernation mode.

One of our favorite ways to create seasonal memories is to visit a pumpkin patch.

Don’t you just love those perfectly plump, shiny orange orbs, or gourds in all shades from white to stripey, smooth or with glorious warts?!

In the Finger Lakes, we’re lucky to have lots of choices for pumpkin picking!

You’ll find everything from tiny pumpkin fields where you leave your money in a jar at a roadside stand to giant pumpkin patch and corn maze operations with loads of entertainment options to go with your gourds.

So you decide what’s the best pumpkin patch for your needs: Pick your own pumpkin and go?

Or are you in the mood for an outing that involves tractor rides, apple cannons, pumpkin trebuchets, bounce houses, or even a Halloween pumpkin patch? 

Not to mention – apple cider and nibbling on freshly fried donuts.

To help you decide where to take your family fall outing, I’ve rounded up as many listings as I could find across the Finger Lakes. Find them below.

Oh, and for some general pumpkin tips, I went straight to the experts:

How to choose and take care of your pumpkin

I spoke to Amy, George, and Andrew at Blue Barn Acres, LLC in Victor for some advice on how to pick the best pumpkin from the field and make it last once you take it home.

Here’s what they told me:

How to choose the perfect pumpkin at the patch

• Look for a pumpkin with a well attached stem, no dings or cuts.

How to wash and store your pumpkin

• Use a white vinegar and water solution (1 cup vinegar to 2 gallons of water) in a sink or outdoor tub and let the pumpkins float for 15 minutes. (They prefer this to bleach.)
• Use a soft cloth to wash if needed. Don’t scrub with a brush or abrasive sponge as it can damage the skin of the pumpkin.
• Keep the pumpkin out of direct sunlight and dry and cool for extended storage.

Carving your pumpkin

• For pumpkin carving, they have used petroleum jelly on the inside and any cut surface. It’s a bit messy, they say, but it does slow down the shriveling process.

Finger Lakes Pumpkin Patches

Here are your local pumpkin patches, organized by county.

Most of them have U-pick pumpkins, while some focus more on the entertainment and also sell a variety of pre-picked pumpkins.

I’m sure I’ve missed some, so please email me or add them in the comments. Thank you!

Cayuga

Grisamore Farms
Goose Street
Locke, NY 13092
(315) 497-1347
grisamorefarms.com

• fifth-generation family farm; various U-pick crops throughout the year
• hay rides on weekends in October, weather permitting ($1); U-pick pumpkins

Penny’s Country Farm
1540 Gray Road
Union Springs, NY 13160
(315) 406-9557
pennyscountryfarm.com

• family-owned, established in 2006
• fall festival weekends (entry fee) with live music, wagon rides, haunted woods, children’s fun zone, ghost train, corn walk, U-pick pumpkins (check site for details in 2023, a “transition season” as some things undergo construction)

Chemung

Bradley Farms
1543 Maple Ave
Elmira, NY
(607) 732-0561
bradleyfarmselmira.com

• corn maze; weekends in October: children’s game activities, corn box, wagon rides; pumpkins for sale (not sure about U-pick)
• Phantom Phrightnight (haunted attraction) events

Smithome Farms
2844 State Route 352
Elmira, NY 14903
(607) 562-3878
smithomefarms.com

• sixth-generation family-owned farm
• family-oriented Pumpkin Patch (weekends, mid-September through end of October): large corn maze, U-pick pumpkins, apple cannon, corn maze, hayrides, haystack hunt, duck races, fresh mini donuts and kettle corn

Cortland

Trinity Valley
2847 NY-13
Cortland, NY 13045
(607) 753-0216
trinityvalleydairy.com

• fourth-generation family farm
• corn maze (mid-September through end of October) Th-Sat; Sat activities: hay rides, tractor train; bakery; farm tours and other special events; pumpkins for sale (not sure about U-pick)
• 2023: NO CORN MAZE because the store is moving. There are some farm tours – check their Facebook page.

Monroe

Coyle’s Pumpkin Ranch & Farm
3464 Oatka Trail Road
LeRoy, NY 14482
(585) 755-4957
facebook.com/coylespumpkinranchandfarm

• small family farm specializing in fall crops and decor for over 40 years
• kids games, sunflower and corn maze, apple cider/donuts/pie, petting zoo, putt putt, straw jump; many pumpkins for sale

Powers Farm Market
161 Marsh Road
Pittsford, NY 14534
(585) 586-4631
powersfarmmarket.com/seasonal-events/fall

• started as a truck stand in the early 1960s
• Corn Maze (end of September through end of October): $11.50 admission includes 4-acre corn maze (at 91 Golf Avenue, near the farm market), 20-minute hayride tours, pedal cars, 1 pick-your-own pumpkin, photo ops, corn bin basketball, petting zoo

Stokoe Farms
656 South Road
Scottsville, NY 14546
(585) 889-0770
stokoefarms.com

• farm family-owned since 1812
• Harvest Fest (mid-September through most of October): 35+ activities, incl. low ropes course, zip line, candy cannon, mountain slides, bounce pillows, train, paintball target range, corn box, tree house, hayrides, pumpkin picking, corn mazes, playgrounds, pony rides, farm animal meet and greets, Canine Spectacular and Special Events Day

Wickham Farms
1315 Sweets Corners Rd
Penfield, NY 14526
(585) 377-3276
wickhamfarms.com

• family-owned since 1986, when they started their first pumpkin field
• Fall Harvest Festival (through October 31): corn-a-copia, hillside slide, jumping pillow, train, corn maze, mini golf, farm animals, jump pad, low ropes obstacle course, barrel horses, duck races, tractor pulls, combine slide, playgrounds, tetherball, spider web, apple cannon, hayrides, lawn games, bubble barn; bakery, grill (weekends), pizza, other food

Onondaga

Abbott Farms
3275 Cold Spring Road
Baldwinsville, NY 13027
(315) 638-7783
abbottfarms.com

• fourth-generation family farm
• Fall Fest (through end of October): 15+ attractions in Kidzone ($15), tube slides, face painting, corn maze, apple cannon & slingshots, kid zone, game barn, wagon rides; U-pick pumpkins and apples

Our Farm
1590 Peth Rd
Manlius, NY 13104
(315) 655-8453
our-farm.squarespace.com

• family-owned farm since 1985
• open weekends in October: 5-acre corn maze, pumpkins, trebuchet, wagon rides, petting zoo, horse rides, cider and cookies

The Pumpkin Hollow
3735 W Seneca Turnpike
Syracuse, NY 13215
(315) 200-4888
thepumpkinhollow.com

• family-owned dairy farm, pumpkin patch since 1998
• Pumpkin Hollow (through October 31): pumpkin patch, hayrides, animal feeding, apple fritters, fresh cider, corn maze

Springside Farm
1850 Rt. 91
Fabius, NY 13063
(315) 683-5860
springsidefarm.net/fall-harvest

• family-owned agritourism farm
• U-pick pumpkins (35+ varieties), corn maze, tree mazes, jungle maze, petting zoo, pedal cars, jump pad, zip lines, barrel train, wagon rides, playground

Tim’s Pumpkin Patch
2901 Rose Hill Road
Marietta, NY 13110
(315) 673-9209
timspumpkinpatch.com

• family-owned, established in 1986 when 15-year-old Tim planted 200 pumpkin seeds and sold his first pumpkins for $1 each
• small entry fee includes: apple cannons, corn maze, animal barn, tractor wagon rides, hay fort, fossil dig, basketball shooting game, grain bin barn
• farm bakery; brew barn on weekends

Ontario

Blue Barn Acres
7051 Cherry Street
Victor, NY 14564
(585) 657-5397
facebook.com/BlueBarnAcresLLC

• 3rd-generation family farm
• roadside stand with 5-acre U-pick pumpkins, open daily, pay on honor system; free to-do 4-acre maze

Pick’n Patch
2205 Rts. 5 & 20
Stanley, NY 14561
(585) 526-6518
picknpatch.com

• family-owned, established in 1993
• Fields of Fun (entry fee): barnyard bouncer, lil’ pumpkin bouncer, apple blasters, train, firetruck fun house, super slide, barnyard animals, wooden maze, low ropes course, grand prix, 8-acre corn maze, big red climber, kernel beach, ball zone, horse swings, duck races, corn tunnel; some special events like movie and moonlight maze

Red Roof Farm Market
4925 Rt 14A
Geneva, NY
(585) 943-3345
facebook.com/RedRoofFarmMarket

• U-pick pumpkins

Seneca

The Pumpkin Stand
7844 Route 414
Ovid, NY 14521
thepumpkinstand.com

• Labor Day through Halloween: 8 acres U-pick pumpkins, fresh cider, mums, gourds, family-friendly corn maze (during regular hours), hayrides (weekends)
• Fall Festival (October 22 & 23, 2022)

Tioga

Iron Kettle Farm
707 Owego Rd
Candor, NY 13743
(607) 659-7707
ironkettlefarm.com

• weekends in September, every day in October
• a dozen activities (tickets $1.50, activities cost 1-3 tickets each): pumpkin display, animal barn, hay rides, corn maze, obstacle course, barnyard ball, train, pumpkin slingshot, fun barn for little kids

Stoughton Farm
10898 State Route 38
Newark Valley, NY
(607) 642-3675
stoughtonfarm.com

• 8-acre corn maze, open most days mid-September through end of October; weekend paid attractions: cow train, jumping pillow, hay rides, corn cannon, pumpkin blaster, nerf battleground; free attractions: 9ft tall tube slides, play sand pile, corn box, tug-of-war, human sized spider web, tic-tac-toe, duck race, and roller bowler

Tompkins

Cayuga Sunrise Farm
9737 Rt. 96
Trumansburg, NY 14886
cayugasunrisefarm.wixsite.com/farm/the-pumpkin-patch

• weekends in October: U-pick or prepicked pumpkins, maze, hayrides, straw bale climb & slide, pumpkin sling shot, drain pipe tunnel, sensory table, pumpkin ring toss, fire pit, barrel train ride, live animal exhibit, checkers and tic-tac-toe

Indian Creek Farm
1408 Trumansburg Road
Ithaca, NY 14850
indiancreekithaca.com

• 100-year-old orchard and U-pick spot; many U-pick crops throughout the year, including pumpkins

Moore Family Farm
570 Auburn Road
Groton, NY 13073
(607) 533-7394
moorefamilyfun.com

• family-owned since 1970; originally known for Christmas trees
• Fall Festival (mid-September through end of October): 30+ attractions: 5-acre corn maze, pumpkin patch, apple cannons, wagon rides, train, duck races, barnyard billards, jump zone, trike speedway, giant yard games, family foosball; campfire sites (book separately); tickets or season passes

Wayne

G and S Orchards
825 Atlantic Ave. (Route 286)
Walworth, NY 14568
gandsorchards.com

• U-pick weekends, along with other fruit such as apples, berries, rhubarb, potatoes; thousands of pumpkins and gourds at the stand

Long Acre Farms
1342 Eddy Road
Macedon, NY 14502
(315) 986-4202
longacrefarms.com

• fourth-generation family farm since the 1920s
• Fall Festival (weekends mid-September through end of October): 5-acre corn maze (they claim it’s New York’s longest-running corn maze), smaller kid maze, wagon rides, cow train rides, gemstone panning (daily), food, winery (daily)

The Apple Shed
3391 Fairville Maple Ridge Road
Newark, NY 14513
(315) 331-6294
theappleshed.com

• as the name says, mainly a fruit store with a few seasonal weekend activities
• pumpkins for purchase, wagon rides (weekends), donuts (weekends), U-pick apples, apple cannon (weekends), corn slide, farm yard animals, picnic pavilion

Yates

Jerome’s U-Pick
6850 Pressler Road
Naples, NY 14512
(800) 874-2548
jeromesupick.com

• U-pick pumpkin farm (NO pumpkins in 2023, season closed end of September)
• also one of the few places the public can U-pick grapes

Lilyea Farms
1320 Pre Emption Rd
Penn Yan, NY 14527
facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063465683996

• U-Pick pumpkins, opens mid-September

If you enjoy U-pick, you may also enjoy this post about U-pick cherry farms in the Finger Lakes.

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