Pumpkin Picking Patches Near Wilmette

WILMETTE, IL — Heading out to a pumpkin field to pick the best pumpkin isn’t just about finding the perfect Halloween jack-o-lantern. It’s an opportunity to head out with the family in a favorite fall practice full of enjoyable activities.

Picking your own pumpkin is a good way to support the local farmers who grow them. Many pumpkin patches offer complementary activities like hayrides, corn mazes and games for the young children.

It’s best to call ahead to the field or check its website for coronavirus-related guidelines and hours of operation.

Here are some of the top pumpkin farms near Wilmette and Kenilworth 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.