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We list 24 pumpkin patches in 23 towns across Iowa. The season usually runs from September to October.
Iowa City 2
- Lovely Bunches 2915 Newport Road NE, Iowa CityFlowers May-Oct; pumpkins Oct
- Wilson's Orchard 4823 Dingleberry Road NE, Iowa CityDaily Aug-Oct
Algona 1
- Scuffham's Gardens 2307 Plum Creek Road, AlgonaRaspberries by appointment, mid-Aug-late Sep
Altoona 1
- Upstream Gardens & Orchard 5987 NE 88th St, AltoonaHours change weekly
Atkins 1
- Bloomsbury Farm 3260 69th Street, AtkinsSept-Oct
Council Bluffs 1
- Ditmars Orchard 19475 225th Street, Council BluffsUsually Aug-Nov
Fort Dodge 1
- Community Apple Orchards 2237 160th Street, Fort DodgeSeptember
Grundy Center 1
- Barn Stahl Farm 16519 185th St, Grundy CenterWed-Sat 1-7pm
Huxley 1
- Center Grove Orchard 32835 610th Ave, HuxleySep through Christmas
Jefferson 1
- Deal's Orchard 1102 244th Street, Jefferson
Marion 1
- Allen's Orchard 5801 N 10th Street, MarionAug-Oct
Milford 1
- Little Sioux Orchard 2618 160th Avenue, MilfordSat 9-5, Sun 12-4
Mitchellville 1
- Pumpkinville at Mitchellville 618 Center Ave. South, MitchellvillePumpkins Aug-Oct
Mount Vernon 1
- The Big Apple Orchard 1117 Highway 30 W, Mount VernonFri-Sun, Sept 1-Oct 31
Nevada 1
- The Berry Patch (Nevada) 62785 280th Street, NevadaUsually June-Oct
Oakland 1
- 3 Bee Farms 14922 535th Street, OaklandSep-Oct; closed Wed
Onawa 1
- Thomas Farms 1446 39 Rd, OnawaUsually October
Orange City 1
- Pumpkinland 4123 Jackson Avenue, Orange CitySep 1-Oct 31
Park View 1
- Pride of the Wapsi 14600 305th St, Park ViewStrawberries June; pumpkins Oct
Pocahontas 1
- Eva's Berries 55560 150th Avenue, PocahontasStrawberries suspended for 2025
Sanborn 1
- Solsma's Punkin Patch 6190 320th St, SanbornUsually Aug-Oct
Sioux City 1
- Autumn Grove Orchard 1658 180th Street, Sioux CitySundays 11-5, Labor Day-late Oct
Toledo 1
- Hinegardner Orchard 1348 295th Street, ToledoCall for hours
Waterloo 1
- Heartland Farms 5111 Osage Road, WaterlooStrawberries June; pumpkins late Sept-Oct
Pumpkin Patches near cities in Iowa
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Carving toolsPumpkin Patches in Iowa: questions
When is pumpkins season in Iowa?
Pumpkins are usually ready from September to October in Iowa. Weather shifts the start by a week or two each year, so check the farm's website or call before you go. 23 of the farms listed here have posted their own season notes.
How many pumpkin patches are in Iowa?
We list 24 pumpkin patches in Iowa, most of them around Iowa City (2).
What else can you pick at these farms?
Many of the pumpkin patches in Iowa grow more than one crop: 13 also list apples, 7 also list corn maze and 6 also list vegetables.
See all U-pick farms in Iowa, find farms near you on the map. Season guide: When is pumpkin patch season?
Pumpkin Patches in other states
- New Jersey 90
- New York 89
- Michigan 54
- Massachusetts 52
- Pennsylvania 51
- Ohio 50
- North Carolina 46
- Connecticut 45
- Virginia 43
- California 42
- Wisconsin 41
- New Hampshire 38