5 Best Halloween Pumpkin Patches in Indiana
Jump to: 1. Bowling Family Farms 2. Larimer's Neck of the Woods 3. J & L Pickin Patch 4. Todd's Pumpkin Patch 5. Dugan Hollow Farms
The 5 best pumpkin patches to visit for Halloween in Indiana are Bowling Family Farms, Larimer's Neck of the Woods, J & L Pickin Patch, Todd's Pumpkin Patch and Dugan Hollow Farms, ranked by rating and review volume — top picks for finding a carving pumpkin and getting the full seasonal experience before the holiday. Below, each gets a closer look — what it offers, how it's rated, and how to get there — followed by answers to the questions we hear most about timing a Halloween visit. See every pumpkin patch we track in Indiana, or browse our full state-by-state pumpkin patch directory.
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Bowling Family Farms
Bowling Family Farms in Greenville takes the top spot, rated 5.0 out of 5 from 29 reviews. Visitors come here for hayrides.
7631 Voyles Rd, 47124
HayridesBowling Family Farms is ranked #1 on this list, located at 7631 Voyles Rd, Greenville, IN, 47124. It carries a 5.0-out-of-5 rating on Google from 29 reviews, which puts it among the more established pumpkin patches we track near Greenville. Beyond the pumpkin field itself, it's tagged for hayrides, so there's usually more to a visit than just picking a pumpkin and heading home.
Google hasn't surfaced a set of recurring review themes for Bowling Family Farms yet, so there isn't a themed summary of what visitors say to pass along here — the star rating and review count above remain the clearest public signal until more detail comes in. In the farm's own words: "Patch that features tractor-pull hay rides for transporting guests into the fields." Bowling Family Farms is one of the farms we track with a hayride, which typically means hayrides run on a loop from the barn out to the pumpkin field, typically ten to twenty minutes, and at many farms they are the only way to reach the picking field at all. some are free with admission, some are a few doll…
Based on its public listing, Bowling Family Farms is typically open Monday 11AM-7PM, Tuesday 11AM-7PM, Wednesday 11AM-7PM, Thursday 11AM-7PM, Friday 11AM-7PM, Saturday 11AM-7PM, Sunday 11AM-7PM. Pumpkin patch hours shift often during the season — expect longer hours the two or three weekends around mid-October and shorter, sometimes weekend-only hours toward either end of the season — so treat this as a strong starting point rather than a guarantee. Admission pricing isn't listed for Bowling Family Farms either — pumpkin patches generally charge one of three ways (free entry with pumpkins priced individually or by weight, a flat gate admission bundling attractions, or a per-attraction wristband system), so it's worth asking which applies here before you go. Payment methods aren't listed, and a meaningful share of family-run patches are cash-only for field admission and wagon rides even when the farm store takes cards — bringing some cash as backup avoids an awkward trip back to the car at the gate.
Like most working farms, the exact open and close dates for Bowling Family Farms can shift year to year with weather and how the pumpkin crop comes in, even though the general window is fairly predictable. If you're planning a special trip, a weekday morning is consistently the quietest time to go, with shorter waits for wagon rides and easier parking than a weekend afternoon. Wear shoes you don't mind getting muddy — pumpkin fields are working farmland rather than paved lots, and they get soft fast after rain — and call ahead if it's rained heavily in the last day or two, since field access and hayrides are usually the first things a farm closes when the ground is saturated. Layers help too: fall mornings can start cold and warm up quickly once the sun is over an open field.
Bowling Family Farms sits, near Greenville, IN, with parking typically in a grass field rather than a paved lot — allow a few extra minutes on busy weekends for staff or volunteers to direct traffic, and if you're navigating by GPS rather than the link on this page, search the farm name directly rather than just the street address, since rural addresses sometimes route to the wrong gate. See the full profile — hours table, rating breakdown, review themes, FAQ and a map you can route from — on Bowling Family Farms's listing page, or tap Directions below to head straight there.
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Larimer's Neck of the Woods
Larimer's Neck of the Woods, out in Idaville, is next up, rated 5.0 out of 5 from 25 reviews. Visitors come here for farm store.
3272 N 1150 E, 47950
Farm storeLarimer's Neck of the Woods is ranked #2 on this list, located at 3272 N 1150 E, Idaville, IN, 47950. It carries a 5.0-out-of-5 rating on Google from 25 reviews, which puts it among the more established pumpkin patches we track near Idaville. Beyond the pumpkin field itself, it's tagged for farm store, so there's usually more to a visit than just picking a pumpkin and heading home.
Google hasn't surfaced a set of recurring review themes for Larimer's Neck of the Woods yet, so there isn't a themed summary of what visitors say to pass along here — the star rating and review count above remain the clearest public signal until more detail comes in. Most pumpkin patches share a similar core visit regardless of what's formally listed: a field or lot of pumpkins priced individually or by weight, sometimes reached by a short wagon ride, with an extra attraction like a corn maze or animal area running at many farms in season. What's actually open on a given day depends on the week and the weather, so the listing above is a starting point rather than the full picture.
Based on its public listing, Larimer's Neck of the Woods is typically open Monday 7AM-7PM, Tuesday 7AM-7PM, Wednesday 7AM-7PM, Thursday 7AM-7PM, Friday 7AM-7PM, Saturday 7AM-7PM, Sunday 7AM-7PM. Pumpkin patch hours shift often during the season — expect longer hours the two or three weekends around mid-October and shorter, sometimes weekend-only hours toward either end of the season — so treat this as a strong starting point rather than a guarantee. Admission pricing isn't listed for Larimer's Neck of the Woods either — pumpkin patches generally charge one of three ways (free entry with pumpkins priced individually or by weight, a flat gate admission bundling attractions, or a per-attraction wristband system), so it's worth asking which applies here before you go. Payment methods aren't listed, and a meaningful share of family-run patches are cash-only for field admission and wagon rides even when the farm store takes cards — bringing some cash as backup avoids an awkward trip back to the car at the gate.
Like most working farms, the exact open and close dates for Larimer's Neck of the Woods can shift year to year with weather and how the pumpkin crop comes in, even though the general window is fairly predictable. If you're planning a special trip, a weekday morning is consistently the quietest time to go, with shorter waits for wagon rides and easier parking than a weekend afternoon. Wear shoes you don't mind getting muddy — pumpkin fields are working farmland rather than paved lots, and they get soft fast after rain — and call ahead if it's rained heavily in the last day or two, since field access and hayrides are usually the first things a farm closes when the ground is saturated. Layers help too: fall mornings can start cold and warm up quickly once the sun is over an open field.
Larimer's Neck of the Woods sits, near Idaville, IN, with parking typically in a grass field rather than a paved lot — allow a few extra minutes on busy weekends for staff or volunteers to direct traffic, and if you're navigating by GPS rather than the link on this page, search the farm name directly rather than just the street address, since rural addresses sometimes route to the wrong gate. See the full profile — hours table, rating breakdown, review themes, FAQ and a map you can route from — on Larimer's Neck of the Woods's listing page, or tap Directions below to head straight there.
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J & L Pickin Patch
J & L Pickin Patch near Fort Wayne rounds out this stretch of the list, rated 5.0 out of 5 from 24 reviews. Visitors come here for farm store.
3522 Nuttman Ave, 46802
Farm storeJ & L Pickin Patch is ranked #3 on this list, located at 3522 Nuttman Ave, Fort Wayne, IN, 46802. It carries a 5.0-out-of-5 rating on Google from 24 reviews, which puts it among the more established pumpkin patches we track near Fort Wayne. Beyond the pumpkin field itself, it's tagged for farm store, so there's usually more to a visit than just picking a pumpkin and heading home.
Google hasn't surfaced a set of recurring review themes for J & L Pickin Patch yet, so there isn't a themed summary of what visitors say to pass along here — the star rating and review count above remain the clearest public signal until more detail comes in. Most pumpkin patches share a similar core visit regardless of what's formally listed: a field or lot of pumpkins priced individually or by weight, sometimes reached by a short wagon ride, with an extra attraction like a corn maze or animal area running at many farms in season. What's actually open on a given day depends on the week and the weather, so the listing above is a starting point rather than the full picture.
Based on its public listing, J & L Pickin Patch is typically open Tuesday 3-7PM, Thursday 3-7PM, Saturday 9AM-2PM. Pumpkin patch hours shift often during the season — expect longer hours the two or three weekends around mid-October and shorter, sometimes weekend-only hours toward either end of the season — so treat this as a strong starting point rather than a guarantee. Admission pricing isn't listed for J & L Pickin Patch either — pumpkin patches generally charge one of three ways (free entry with pumpkins priced individually or by weight, a flat gate admission bundling attractions, or a per-attraction wristband system), so it's worth asking which applies here before you go. Payment methods aren't listed, and a meaningful share of family-run patches are cash-only for field admission and wagon rides even when the farm store takes cards — bringing some cash as backup avoids an awkward trip back to the car at the gate.
Like most working farms, the exact open and close dates for J & L Pickin Patch can shift year to year with weather and how the pumpkin crop comes in, even though the general window is fairly predictable. If you're planning a special trip, a weekday morning is consistently the quietest time to go, with shorter waits for wagon rides and easier parking than a weekend afternoon. Wear shoes you don't mind getting muddy — pumpkin fields are working farmland rather than paved lots, and they get soft fast after rain — and call ahead if it's rained heavily in the last day or two, since field access and hayrides are usually the first things a farm closes when the ground is saturated. Layers help too: fall mornings can start cold and warm up quickly once the sun is over an open field.
J & L Pickin Patch sits, near Fort Wayne, IN, with parking typically in a grass field rather than a paved lot — allow a few extra minutes on busy weekends for staff or volunteers to direct traffic, and if you're navigating by GPS rather than the link on this page, search the farm name directly rather than just the street address, since rural addresses sometimes route to the wrong gate. See the full profile — hours table, rating breakdown, review themes, FAQ and a map you can route from — on J & L Pickin Patch's listing page, or tap Directions below to head straight there.
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Todd's Pumpkin Patch
Also worth the drive: Todd's Pumpkin Patch in New Carlisle, rated 5.0 out of 5 from 21 reviews.
4646 N Cougar Rd, 46552
Todd's Pumpkin Patch is ranked #4 on this list, located at 4646 N Cougar Rd, New Carlisle, IN, 46552. It carries a 5.0-out-of-5 rating on Google from 21 reviews, which puts it among the more established pumpkin patches we track near New Carlisle. Its listing doesn't break out specific extra attractions beyond the pumpkin patch itself, so it's worth a quick look at the farm's website or a call ahead if you're hoping for something like a corn maze or hayride on top of the field.
Recurring themes in reviews of Todd's Pumpkin Patch include shape, wheelbarrow, selection, gourds and friendly staff — not a direct quote from any single visitor, but the topics that come up most often when people describe the farm. Most pumpkin patches share a similar core visit regardless of what's formally listed: a field or lot of pumpkins priced individually or by weight, sometimes reached by a short wagon ride, with an extra attraction like a corn maze or animal area running at many farms in season. What's actually open on a given day depends on the week and the weather, so the listing above is a starting point rather than the full picture.
Hours aren't listed for Todd's Pumpkin Patch in our data. Most pumpkin patches run daily or weekends-only from mid-September through the first days of November, but the surest way to know is to call ahead or check the farm's website before you drive out. Admission pricing isn't listed for Todd's Pumpkin Patch either — pumpkin patches generally charge one of three ways (free entry with pumpkins priced individually or by weight, a flat gate admission bundling attractions, or a per-attraction wristband system), so it's worth asking which applies here before you go. Payment methods aren't listed, and a meaningful share of family-run patches are cash-only for field admission and wagon rides even when the farm store takes cards — bringing some cash as backup avoids an awkward trip back to the car at the gate.
Like most working farms, the exact open and close dates for Todd's Pumpkin Patch can shift year to year with weather and how the pumpkin crop comes in, even though the general window is fairly predictable. If you're planning a special trip, a weekday morning is consistently the quietest time to go, with shorter waits for wagon rides and easier parking than a weekend afternoon. Wear shoes you don't mind getting muddy — pumpkin fields are working farmland rather than paved lots, and they get soft fast after rain — and call ahead if it's rained heavily in the last day or two, since field access and hayrides are usually the first things a farm closes when the ground is saturated. Layers help too: fall mornings can start cold and warm up quickly once the sun is over an open field.
Todd's Pumpkin Patch sits, near New Carlisle, IN, with parking typically in a grass field rather than a paved lot — allow a few extra minutes on busy weekends for staff or volunteers to direct traffic, and if you're navigating by GPS rather than the link on this page, search the farm name directly rather than just the street address, since rural addresses sometimes route to the wrong gate. See the full profile — hours table, rating breakdown, review themes, FAQ and a map you can route from — on Todd's Pumpkin Patch's listing page, or tap Directions below to head straight there.
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Dugan Hollow Farms
Dugan Hollow Farms in Madison is another strong option, rated 5.0 out of 5 from 15 reviews. Visitors come here for u-pick pumpkins.
1830 E Dugan Hollow Rd, 47250
U-pick pumpkinsDugan Hollow Farms is ranked #5 on this list, located at 1830 E Dugan Hollow Rd, Madison, IN, 47250. It carries a 5.0-out-of-5 rating on Google from 15 reviews, which puts it among the more established pumpkin patches we track near Madison. Beyond the pumpkin field itself, it's tagged for u-pick pumpkins, so there's usually more to a visit than just picking a pumpkin and heading home.
Google hasn't surfaced a set of recurring review themes for Dugan Hollow Farms yet, so there isn't a themed summary of what visitors say to pass along here — the star rating and review count above remain the clearest public signal until more detail comes in. Dugan Hollow Farms is one of the farms we track with a u-pick pumpkin patch, which typically means true u-pick means walking into a growing field and cutting a pumpkin off the vine yourself. it is the version of the experience most people picture, and it is worth checking for specifically — a great many farms advertis…
Hours aren't listed for Dugan Hollow Farms in our data. Most pumpkin patches run daily or weekends-only from mid-September through the first days of November, but the surest way to know is to call ahead or check the farm's website before you drive out. Admission pricing isn't listed for Dugan Hollow Farms either — pumpkin patches generally charge one of three ways (free entry with pumpkins priced individually or by weight, a flat gate admission bundling attractions, or a per-attraction wristband system), so it's worth asking which applies here before you go. Payment methods aren't listed, and a meaningful share of family-run patches are cash-only for field admission and wagon rides even when the farm store takes cards — bringing some cash as backup avoids an awkward trip back to the car at the gate.
Like most working farms, the exact open and close dates for Dugan Hollow Farms can shift year to year with weather and how the pumpkin crop comes in, even though the general window is fairly predictable. If you're planning a special trip, a weekday morning is consistently the quietest time to go, with shorter waits for wagon rides and easier parking than a weekend afternoon. Wear shoes you don't mind getting muddy — pumpkin fields are working farmland rather than paved lots, and they get soft fast after rain — and call ahead if it's rained heavily in the last day or two, since field access and hayrides are usually the first things a farm closes when the ground is saturated. Layers help too: fall mornings can start cold and warm up quickly once the sun is over an open field.
Dugan Hollow Farms sits, near Madison, IN, with parking typically in a grass field rather than a paved lot — allow a few extra minutes on busy weekends for staff or volunteers to direct traffic, and if you're navigating by GPS rather than the link on this page, search the farm name directly rather than just the street address, since rural addresses sometimes route to the wrong gate. See the full profile — hours table, rating breakdown, review themes, FAQ and a map you can route from — on Dugan Hollow Farms's listing page, or tap Directions below to head straight there.
Conclusion
Bowling Family Farms is our top pick for a Halloween pumpkin patch visit in Indiana, rated 5.0 out of 5, with Larimer's Neck of the Woods, J & L Pickin Patch, Todd's Pumpkin Patch and Dugan Hollow Farms rounding out the list. Ratings and review counts reflect public data at the time of writing and can change, and pumpkin selection, hours and pricing shift as the season goes on — always confirm with the farm directly before you drive out, especially close to Halloween. For more options, see every pumpkin patch we track in Indiana.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best pumpkin patch to visit for Halloween in Indiana?
Based on rating and review volume, Bowling Family Farms ranks first among the pumpkin patches we track in Indiana, with a 5.0-out-of-5 rating. See the full breakdown above, or its full listing for hours and directions.
When's the best time to visit before Halloween?
The two weekends before Halloween are the most popular — and most crowded — for picking a carving pumpkin, since the field selection is still strong but the pumpkin won't sit around rotting for weeks. A weekday morning in that same window gets you the same selection with a much shorter line.
Do pumpkin patches run out of pumpkins before Halloween?
The best-picked sizes and shapes can thin out in the final week, especially at smaller or heavily-visited farms. If a specific size or look matters for carving, visiting earlier in October is the safer bet than waiting for Halloween week itself.
Can I pick a pumpkin and do other Halloween activities the same trip?
Often, yes — many pumpkin patches also run a corn maze, hayride or haunted attraction on the same property, so it's worth checking the feature tags on each listing above before you go if you want to combine picking a pumpkin with other activities in one visit.
Are these pumpkin patches busy on Halloween weekend?
Generally yes — the final weekend before Halloween is the busiest of the season at most farms. If a quieter visit matters more than picking on the exact weekend, a weekday or the first half of October is usually a calmer option with the same farm.