Illustration Viral pumpkin hack
Gut a pumpkin in seconds with your drill
The drill attachment that ends scooping by hand, plus the test-winning carving kit.
Carving toolsWe list 32 pumpkin patches in 27 towns across Illinois. The season usually runs from September to October.
Illustration Viral pumpkin hack
The drill attachment that ends scooping by hand, plus the test-winning carving kit.
Carving tools
Illustration No candle needed
Flickering LED lights on a timer, and a battery saw for the thick shells.
Carving toolsPumpkins are typically in season from September to October in Illinois. Weather shifts the start by a week or two each year, so check the farm's website or call before you go. 29 of the farms listed here have posted their own season notes.
We list 32 pumpkin patches in Illinois, most of them around Belleville (2), Maple Park (2), Marengo (2) and Nauvoo (2).
Many of the pumpkin patches in Illinois grow more than one crop: 20 also list apples, 10 also list strawberries and 7 also list blackberries.
See all U-pick farms in Illinois, find farms near you on the map. Season guide: When is pumpkin patch season?