33 farms & patches within about an hour of Chicago · 25 in season now · 2026 season
Pumpkin patches, corn mazes and fall festivals within about an hour of Chicago. Every date below was read on the farm's own website or their own social channel, with the date we checked shown on each card. Hours change with the weather — call ahead.
Call ahead before any drive — confirmed ones included. A confirmed date is not a promise the gate is open on the day.
Sep 4 – Nov 8
13341 W 151st St, Homer Glen, IL 60491 · 24 mi
Closed Sep 8–10
Always call 708-301-3276 before you set off. Dates are confirmed, but plans change at short notice — weather, staffing, a crop finishing early.
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · Check the source
Sep 16 – Oct 31
16678 Aptakisic Rd, Lincolnshire, IL 60069 · 27 mi
Closed Tuesdays; Mon and Wed–Sun 10am–6pm
Grounds and parking free; attractions by $1 ticket (3–8 tickets each). Some rides weekends only.
Always call 847-383-6958 before you set off. Dates are confirmed, but plans change at short notice — weather, staffing, a crop finishing early.
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · Check the source
Sep 19 – Oct 31 · closing date is our estimate
16849 S Cedar Rd, Homer Glen, IL · 27 mi
Opens with the maze on Saturday September 19 at 10am; pumpkins and fall decor are sold from their store. The closing date is ours
$15 weekday / $20 weekend
Always call 708-301-8845 before you set off. Dates are confirmed, but plans change at short notice — weather, staffing, a crop finishing early, and the closing date is our estimate.
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · Check the source
Sep 19 – Oct 30
29W310 North Ave, West Chicago, IL 60185 · 30 mi
Fall Festival September 19 – October 30 2026. Closed Mondays, except Monday October 12
Admission and parking free; haunted experiences ticketed. Tue–Thu 10–6, Fri–Sat 10–10, Sun 10–9, closed Mondays
Always call 630-231-3859 before you set off. Dates are confirmed, but plans change at short notice — weather, staffing, a crop finishing early. It's 30 miles each way.
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · Check the source
Sep 19 – Nov 1
2855 Hart Rd, Aurora, IL 60502 · 35 mi
Pumpkin Daze September 19 - November 1; those and their listed Sat Aug 29 are weekend dates in 2026. Sept weekends 10-6, Oct Wed-Sun
Pumpkins $5–$20. Non-profit — proceeds to Marmion Abbey. Pumpkin Daze tickets online through TicketSpice or at the gate.
Always call 630-966-7775 before you set off. Dates are confirmed, but plans change at short notice — weather, staffing, a crop finishing early. It's 35 miles each way.
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · Check the source
Sep 19 – Oct 31
27691 N Gilmer Rd, Mundelein, IL · 35 mi
Their site: 09/19/26 through 10/31/26; petting zoo, barrel train, straw maze
Always call 847-566-2176 before you set off. Dates are confirmed, but plans change at short notice — weather, staffing, a crop finishing early. It's 35 miles each way.
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · Check the source
Sep 12 – Oct 25
601 Dundee Ave, East Dundee, IL 60118 · 36 mi
Weekends plus Columbus Day, 11am-6pm: Sep 12-13, 19-20, 26-27, Oct 3-4, 10-12, 17-18, 24-25. Rides and zoo open
$42.99 plus tax any-day admission, free under 36 inches; individual dates are priced separately on their ticket page
Always call 847-426-6751 before you set off. Dates are confirmed, but plans change at short notice — weather, staffing, a crop finishing early. It's 36 miles each way.
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · Check the source
roughly Sep 15 – Oct 31
18061 S Bronk Rd, Plainfield, IL · 37 mi
Both ends are ours; neither their site nor their Facebook dates a pumpkin season. The farm is open Tue-Sun 9am-6pm, closed Mon. Ring first
⚠ Not confirmed for this year — call 815-436-6967 before you drive. It's 37 miles each way.
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · Check the source
Sep 12 – Nov 1
37W446 Fabyan Pkwy, Geneva, IL · 37 mi
Their Fall Fest: September 12 - November 1 daily, both weekend dates in 2026. Wristbands for attractions. Farm stand daily 9am-6pm
Always call 630-232-6429 before you set off. Dates are confirmed, but plans change at short notice — weather, staffing, a crop finishing early. It's 37 miles each way.
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · Check the source
Sep 12 – Oct 25
2500 Johnson Rd, Oswego, IL · 39 mi
Their site: Sat & Sun Fall Festivities Sept 12 - Oct 25, plus Mon Oct 12. Those weekdays fall that way in 2026. Also a Naperville site
Farmstand Mon-Fri 10-6, Sat & Sun 9-5, Labor Day 9-3. Fall festivities are weekends only, plus Columbus Day Monday
Always call 630-219-8194 before you set off. Dates are confirmed, but plans change at short notice — weather, staffing, a crop finishing early. It's 39 miles each way.
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · Check the source
Sep 19 – Oct 31
13236 W Town Line Rd, Waukegan, IL 60087 · 39 mi
Their site: September 19 - October 31 2026. Pumpkins priced by size, $1 to $50+. Shopping only is free; weekends need a timed ticket
TIMED TICKETS REQUIRED weekends and Columbus Day, 3-hour slots, everyone aged 3 up. Weekends $14 adults, $12 children 3-12, one under-2 free per paid adult
Always call 847-662-5733 before you set off. Dates are confirmed, but plans change at short notice — weather, staffing, a crop finishing early. It's 39 miles each way.
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · Check the source
Sep 15 – Oct 31
12N860 US Highway 20, Elgin, IL 60124 · 41 mi
Their site: mid-September through October 31. 90+ varieties, no rides or maze.
⚠ Not confirmed for this year — check first before you drive. It's 41 miles each way.
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · Check the source
Sep 16 – Oct 31 · closing date is our estimate
4S041 Merrill Rd, Sugar Grove, IL 60554 · 43 mi
NO U-PICK in 2026, their words, after a crop failure - pumpkins sold from the stand. Opens 9.16.26. Closed Mon, Tue 2-6pm, Wed-Sun 11-6
Adults & children 2yrs+ $2 each; no admission for shopping only
Always check first before you set off. Dates are confirmed, but plans change at short notice — weather, staffing, a crop finishing early, and the closing date is our estimate. It's 43 miles each way.
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · Check the source
Sep 12 – Oct 31 · closing date is our estimate
9112 Algonquin Rd, Huntley, IL · 43 mi
Their site: 2026 season starts Saturday September 12. Mon, Thu, Fri 4-8pm, Sat-Sun 10am-8pm. All pumpkins $9 any size, free entry
Free admission, pumpkins $9 flat, hayride $6 (under 2 free)
Always call 847-893-0002 before you set off. Dates are confirmed, but plans change at short notice — weather, staffing, a crop finishing early, and the closing date is our estimate. It's 43 miles each way.
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · Check the source
Aug 21 – Oct 31
42W813 Reinking Rd, Pingree Grove, IL 60140 · 45 mi
Their banner: Fall Fest open until Oct 31st, opened Aug 21st. Their Oktoberfest 9/18-9/20 is a Fri-Sun block only in 2026
Always call 847-464-5952 before you set off. Dates are confirmed, but plans change at short notice — weather, staffing, a crop finishing early. It's 45 miles each way.
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · Check the source
Sep 19 – Oct 31
4853 US Highway 52, Minooka, IL · 45 mi
Their admission page: pumpkin patch open daily 9/19/26 through 10/31/26, 10am–6:30pm (closes 2:30pm on Oct 31)
Daytime $9 weekday / $14 weekend, ages 2 and under free; haunted corn maze $25, flashlight maze $6, or a $30 evening combo
Always call 815-651-7288 before you set off. Dates are confirmed, but plans change at short notice — weather, staffing, a crop finishing early. It's 45 miles each way.
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · Check the source
Sep 14 – Oct 30
7420 E Hansel Rd, Channahon, IL · 47 mi
Their site: open September 14 - October 30 2026. Free admission and parking; only the maze, train and face painting are ticketed
Free admission and parking
Always call 815-467-4698 before you set off. Dates are confirmed, but plans change at short notice — weather, staffing, a crop finishing early. It's 47 miles each way.
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · Check the source
Sep 18 – Nov 1
1N145 Watson Rd, Maple Park, IL 60151 · 48 mi
Pumpkin FunFarm opens Sep 18 2026 with Fall Harvest Fest, through Nov 1. From $19.99 weekday, $23.99-$26.99 weekends and holidays
Closed Tuesdays. Orchard $11.99 weekday, $14.99 weekend; Pumpkin FunFarm from $19.99 weekday. Code KFF26 saves $2 on online tickets
Always call 815-827-5200 before you set off. Dates are confirmed, but plans change at short notice — weather, staffing, a crop finishing early. It's 48 miles each way.
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · Check the source
Sep 5 – Nov 1
3709 Miller Rd, McHenry, IL 60051 · 49 mi
Shades of Autumn Sep 5 - Nov 1 2026 but FRI/SAT/SUN ONLY, plus Mon Sep 7 and Oct 12. Weekend tractor rides out to the patch 9am-5pm
Always call 815-675-6396 before you set off. Dates are confirmed, but plans change at short notice — weather, staffing, a crop finishing early. It's 49 miles each way.
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · Check the source
Sep 1 – Oct 31
50W379 IL-38, Maple Park, IL 60151 · 50 mi
Their pumpkin page: pumpkin season runs September to October, no year printed. Farm hours Mon 10-5, closed Tue, Wed-Fri 10-5, Sat/Sun 9-4
Farm hours Mon 10-5, closed Tuesdays, Wed-Fri 10-5, Sat-Sun 9-4. Separate entry fee to walk the flower and sunflower fields without picking
⚠ Not confirmed for this year — call 815-739-6179 before you drive. It's 50 miles each way.
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · Check the source
Aug 27 – Oct 31
3223 Creek Rd, Plano, IL 60545 · 50 mi
Fall Fest Thu-Sun 10am-6pm plus Sep 7 and Oct 12, which are the 2026 holidays. Their site: large pumpkins ripen end of September
Always call 630-247-9302 before you set off. Dates are confirmed, but plans change at short notice — weather, staffing, a crop finishing early. It's 50 miles each way.
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · Check the source
Sep 12 – Oct 31 · closing date is our estimate
7825 144th Ave, Bristol, WI 53104 · 51 mi
Their pumpkin page: Sep 12 on, Wed-Fri 3-5pm, Sat-Sun 10am-5pm, priced by vehicle. They shut the patch in wet weather - check first
U-pick raspberries $16/qt, no admission fee until fall festival season
Also: U-pick strawberries are at their other gate, 6521 156th Ave; raspberries, sunflowers and pumpkins are all at 144th Ave
Always call 262-857-2353 before you set off. Dates are confirmed, but plans change at short notice — weather, staffing, a crop finishing early, and the closing date is our estimate. It's 51 miles each way.
Checked Sep 20, 2026 · Check the source
Sep 20 – Nov 1
14510 IL Route 176, Woodstock, IL 60098 · 51 mi
Their hours page: pumpkin patch and pick-your-own pumpkins start late September, not with the farm. Closed Tuesdays
Mon–Fri 10am–5pm, Sat/Sun and holidays 10am–6pm. Ticket booth closes an hour before.
⚠ Not confirmed for this year — call 815-338-5637 before you drive. It's 51 miles each way.
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · Check the source
Sep 12 – Nov 1
909 English Prairie Rd, Spring Grove, IL 60081 · 51 mi
Maze 'Til Midnight on Sat Sep 26 and Sat Oct 24: grounds open to midnight, wristband required from admissions
Always call 815-675-9729 before you set off. Dates are confirmed, but plans change at short notice — weather, staffing, a crop finishing early. It's 51 miles each way.
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · Check the source
Sep 15 – Nov 1
19412 Shabbona Rd, Malta, IL 60150 · 64 mi
Their site: patch opens mid-September, exact date posted when ready. Sat/Sun and holiday Mondays 9am-5pm; u-pick pumpkins 2 for $20
⚠ Not confirmed for this year — call 815-825-2158 before you drive. It's 64 miles each way.
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · Check the source
Sep 26 – Oct 31
10214 Algonquin Rd, Huntley, IL 60142 · 44 mi
Their page: Sep 26 - Oct 31, but u-pick pumpkins only from weekends of Oct 3. Jack-o-lanterns 49c/lb, pie pumpkins $3.50, gourds 99c
$12 weekday / $15 weekend, under 2 free
Always call 847-669-3421 before you set off. Dates are confirmed, but plans change at short notice — weather, staffing, a crop finishing early. It's 44 miles each way.
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · Check the source
roughly Sep 26 – Oct 31
9805 IL Route 173, Hebron, IL 60034 · 58 mi
Both ends are ours - their page still shows the 2025 fest and Facebook has no 2026 dates. When it runs: $5 a head, under 2 free, no pets
$5 per person, under 2 free
⚠ Not confirmed for this year — call 815-648-2332 before you drive. It's 58 miles each way.
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · Check the source
roughly Oct 1 – Oct 31
3712 Greenwood Rd, Woodstock, IL 60098 · 52 mi
Their table says September to October and still flagged the patch closed on 20 Sep. Both ends of this window are ours - ring first
U-pick daily 9-5. Every guest must buy a SunBerry bag to enter and pick into; outside bags are not allowed. Gala apples $2/lb, raspberries from $7 a pint
⚠ Not confirmed for this year — call 847-701-4010 before you drive. It's 52 miles each way.
Checked Sep 20, 2026 · Check the source
Oct 1 – Oct 31
1356 N Gary Ave, Wheaton, IL 60187 · 25 mi
Their events page: Pumpkin Fest 10/1-10/31, 9am-5pm. Thousands of pumpkins on the zoo lawn to see and buy, not a u-pick field
Regular zoo admission; free for children 0–17 and Wheaton Park District residents
Always call 630-665-5534 before you set off. Dates are confirmed, but plans change at short notice — weather, staffing, a crop finishing early.
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · Check the source
Oct 1 – Oct 31
200 S County Line Rd, Hobart, IN · 32 mi
Their plan-your-visit page: pumpkin patch opens October 1st
General admission $3; Lil' Farmer Pass $7, Explorer Pass $9, All Access Pass $15; u-pick apples 40¢/lb
⚠ Not confirmed for this year — call 219-947-4477 before you drive. It's 32 miles each way.
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · Check the source
Oct 1 – Oct 31
15900 Kelly Rd, Wadsworth, IL · 42 mi
Their site: October Sat & Sun 10am–5pm, pumpkins and fall goods
$10 per vehicle, the only entry fee; pony rides $10 and animal feed extra. October is Sat and Sun only, 10am-5pm
⚠ Not confirmed for this year — call 847-336-0120 before you drive. It's 42 miles each way.
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · Check the source
Oct 1 – Oct 31
36116 128th St, Twin Lakes, WI 53181 · 53 mi
Their site: u-pick pumpkins typically ready from October; their picking board still shows pumpkins as TBD
Bags: half peck $20, peck $30, half bushel $45; two half pecks $35, three $45, two pecks $50. Gates 9am, last entry 4:30pm
⚠ Not confirmed for this year — check first before you drive. It's 53 miles each way.
Checked Sep 20, 2026 · Check the source
Oct 1 – Oct 31
19502 River Rd, Marengo, IL 60152 · 56 mi
Their pumpkin season page: weekends in October plus Columbus Day. Not open midweek
Free admission and parking, and the hayride to the patch is free. Wristband needed for the play area and maze - 2026 price not yet posted
⚠ Not confirmed for this year — call 815-568-7976 before you drive. It's 56 miles each way.
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · Check the source
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