Where To Find The Best Pumpkin Patches In Mount Vernon

MOUNT VERNON, NY — Fall officially started weeks ago in the Mount Vernon area, and that means it's time to start planning your family’s annual jaunt to the country to find the best pumpkins.

Paying a visit to a local pumpkin patch is a great opportunity to pick out the perfect Halloween jack-o'-lantern. It also is a way for families to spend a fun-filled day together as most fields offer free activities such as hayrides, corn mazes and games for the kids.

Visiting an outdoor pumpkin farm is relatively 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 farms near Mount Vernon to visit in 2021:

• Outhouse Orchards (North Salem, NY)
• Harvest Moon Farm and Orchard (North Salem, NY)
• Wilkens Fruit and Fir Farm (Yorktown Heights, NY)
• Stuart's Fruit Farm (Granite Springs, NY)
• Dykeman Farm (Pawling, NY)
• Fishkill Farms (Hopewell Junction, NY)
• Lawrence Farms Orchards (Newburgh, NY)
• Pierson's Farm (Middletown, NY)
• Wilklow Orchards (Highland, NY)
• Hurds Family Farm (Modena, NY)
• Apple Hill Farm (New Paltz, NY)
• Greig Farm (Red Hook, NY)