Lemont-Area Halloween 2020: Pumpkin Patches, Corn Mazes, Events

LEMONT, IL — Coronavirus has taken its toll on Illinois, canceling events and postponing sports, graduations and even weddings, but there’s one thing it hasn’t taken from us: Fall fun.

From pumpkin patches to apple orchards to corn mazes and fall events, there’s plenty to keep us busy as the weather turns cool and crisp.

Here’s a roundup of the places in and around Lemont where you can pick a pumpkin, gather up fall apples, wind your way through a corn maze or attend a safe and socially distanced fall event.

Pumpkin patches, corn mazes near Lemont:

Siegel's Cottonwood Farm

• Season: Sept. 26 to Oct. 31
• Hours of operation: Country store: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Thursday. Pumpkin Fest: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday to Sunday.
• Attractions: Giant checkers, and tic tac toe, straw mountain, the famous corn maze (this year's theme is "Peace on Earth"), Connect 4, Peter Pumpkin Show and more. Stateville Haunted House closed for 2020 due to COVID-19.
• Pumpkins, produce and more: Siegel's has a real pumpkin field that families can take a hayrack ride out to and pick a pumpkin right off the vine.
• Cost: $19.95 on site/$16.95 online Friday to Sunday and Columbus Day. Weekend all-inclusive pass (Saturday/Sunday and Columbus Day) $27.95, must be purchased online. Free admission for military, police and fire with ID. ATMs available.
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More via Siegel's Cottonwood Farm website.

Puckerville Farms

• Address: 13332 Bell Road, Lemont
• Season: Sept. 12 to Oct. 31
• Hours of operation: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week
• Attractions: Pumpkin patch, gourds, straw, hay bales, local honey for sale
• Cost: No admission fee

More via Puckerville Farms' website.

Bengtson's

• Address: 13341 W. 151st. Street, Homer Glen
• Season: Sept. 25 to Nov. 2
• Hours of operation: Hours vary. More information is available on Bengtson's website. No weekday admission for 2020.
• Attractions: Tractor Town, Happy Swing, chicken truck, mega slide, cow coaster, free selfie booth, gemstone and arrow head mining, pony rides, petting zoo, haunted barn, fun barn, pumpkins and more.
• Pumpkins, produce and more: You can pick the perfect pumpkin, take home some of Bengtson's specialty products, enjoy an apple cider donut and several other delectable treats.
• Cost: Admission ranges from $13.99 to $25.99 depending on the day and time. See the website for more details. Military (active duty or retired) are admitted free with ID. Pony rides an additional $6.

More via the Bengtson's website.

Fall events in Lemont:

• Home Decorating Contest: The Lemont Park District will once again hold its Lemontster Days Home Decorating Contest.Registration is free and must be completed by Oct. 28.
• Contactless Trick-Or-Treating At Lemont Library: If you're not interested in trick-or-treating around the neighborhood on Halloween, you can head to the Lemont Public Library for contactless trick-or-treating.
• Trick-Or-Treat Trail: The Lemont Park District will host Trick-Or-Treat Trail on Oct. 10 on the Centennial Park walking path.

More fall fun:

• Halloween 2020: Submit Your Haunt For Patch's Tour o' Scary Yards
• 2020 Fall Foliage Peak Map: When Leaves Are Best In Illinois
• Fall Fun Amid COVID-19: Illinois Apple Orchards, Fall Fests Reopen

If we missed your favorite pumpkin patch or Halloween event, be sure to share it with readers in the comments section.

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