Best Skokie Area Pumpkin Patches

SKOKIE, IL — October is coming to an end soon, but there is still time to stroll around a pumpkin patch or field and pick the best pumpkin for a jack-o’-lantern.

An annual trip to a Skokie pumpkin patch is a fall pastime for many families. Fields often have free activities such as corn mazes, hayrides and apple cider tastings.

Visiting an outdoor pumpkin field is moderately safe, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Before you go, it’s best to call ahead to the field or check its website for guidelines and hours of operation.

Here are some of the top pumpkin fields in the Skokie area 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.