Where To Find The Best Pumpkin Patches In Lake Forest-Lake Bluff

LAKE FOREST, IL — Autumn around Lake Forest and Lake Bluff is often filled with fun family traditions: that first sip of hot apple cider, cool nights around a bonfire and the yearly trip to a nearby pumpkin patch or field to find the best pumpkin.

Early October can be a great time to pick up pumpkins before the Halloween rush. Plus, many pumpkin patches offer complimentary hayrides, corn mazes and games for kids.

Visiting an outdoor pumpkin farm is pretty safe, but mask and social distancing guidelines and hours of operation may change. Before you go, it’s best to call ahead to the field or check its website.

Below are some of the top pumpkin patches near Lake Forest and Lake Bluff to visit in 2021:

• Didier Farms
• Kroll’s Fall Harvest Farm
• Goebbert’s Farm & Garden Center
• Abbey Farms
• Bengtson’s Pumpkin Fest
• Richardson Farms
• Sonny Acres Pumpkin Farm
• Creuziger’s Land of the Giants Pumpkin Farm
• Enjoy Pioneer Farm
• Jack’s Pumpkin Pop-Up
• Dave’s Pumpkins

If we missed your favorite pumpkin patch, be sure to tell us about it in the comments below.