5 Best Pumpkin Patch Fall Festivals in Pennsylvania
Jump to: 1. Coolspring Ranch 2. Sissons' Pumpkin Patch, LLC 3. Cooper Farm Market 4. Froehlich's Farm & Garden Center 5. Grim's Orchard & Family Farms
The 5 best pumpkin patch fall festivals in Pennsylvania are Coolspring Ranch, Sissons' Pumpkin Patch, LLC, Cooper Farm Market, Froehlich's Farm & Garden Center and Grim's Orchard & Family Farms — farms tagged for a dedicated festival weekend, running their full lineup of attractions, food vendors and live music at once, alongside the pumpkins. 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 visiting. See every pumpkin patch we track in Pennsylvania, or browse fall festivals in every state on our Fall Festivals near me page.
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Coolspring Ranch
Coolspring Ranch in Mercer takes the top spot, rated 4.7 out of 5 from 533 reviews. Visitors come here for corn maze and hayrides.
537 Franklin Rd, 16137
Corn mazeHayridesU-pick pumpkinsFall festivalCoolspring Ranch is ranked #1 on this list, located at 537 Franklin Rd, Mercer, PA, 16137. It carries a 4.7-out-of-5 rating on Google from 533 reviews, which puts it among the more established pumpkin patches we track near Mercer. Beyond the pumpkin field itself, it's tagged for corn maze, hayrides, u-pick pumpkins and fall festival, 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 Coolspring Ranch 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: "Popular farm playground offering corn mazes and hayrides, plus pumpkin sales and pick-your-own areas." Coolspring Ranch is one of the farms we track with a corn maze, which typically means a corn maze is cut into a standing field in late summer and stays open until the stalks are harvested, which is why most mazes open a week or two after the pumpkin patch itself and close hard at the end of the season. si…
Based on its public listing, Coolspring Ranch is typically open Saturday 9AM-1PM. 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 Coolspring Ranch 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 Coolspring Ranch 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.
Coolspring Ranch sits, near Mercer, PA, 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 Coolspring Ranch's listing page, or tap Directions below to head straight there.
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Sissons' Pumpkin Patch, LLC
Sissons' Pumpkin Patch, LLC, out in Girard, is next up, rated 4.7 out of 5 from 233 reviews. Visitors come here for fall festival and farm store.
11244 Springfield Rd, 16417
Fall festivalFarm storeSissons' Pumpkin Patch, LLC is ranked #2 on this list, located at 11244 Springfield Rd, Girard, PA, 16417. It carries a 4.7-out-of-5 rating on Google from 233 reviews, which puts it among the more established pumpkin patches we track near Girard. Beyond the pumpkin field itself, it's tagged for fall festival and 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 Sissons' Pumpkin Patch, LLC 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. Sissons' Pumpkin Patch, LLC is one of the farms we track with a fall festival, which typically means a festival weekend is the farm operating at full capacity: every attraction open, food vendors on site, live music, and frequently craft or produce markets. it is the best day to visit if you want the complete experience…
Based on its public listing, Sissons' Pumpkin Patch, LLC is typically open Tuesday 10AM-12PM. 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 Sissons' Pumpkin Patch, LLC 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 Sissons' Pumpkin Patch, LLC 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.
Sissons' Pumpkin Patch, LLC sits, near Girard, PA, 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 Sissons' Pumpkin Patch, LLC's listing page, or tap Directions below to head straight there.
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Cooper Farm Market
Cooper Farm Market near Falls Creek rounds out this stretch of the list, rated 4.7 out of 5 from 162 reviews. Visitors come here for fall festival and farm store.
484 Cemetery Rd, 15840
Fall festivalFarm storeCooper Farm Market is ranked #3 on this list, located at 484 Cemetery Rd, Falls Creek, PA, 15840. It carries a 4.7-out-of-5 rating on Google from 162 reviews, which puts it among the more established pumpkin patches we track near Falls Creek. Beyond the pumpkin field itself, it's tagged for fall festival and 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 Cooper Farm Market 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. Cooper Farm Market is one of the farms we track with a fall festival, which typically means a festival weekend is the farm operating at full capacity: every attraction open, food vendors on site, live music, and frequently craft or produce markets. it is the best day to visit if you want the complete experience…
Based on its public listing, Cooper Farm Market is typically open Friday 10AM-6PM, Saturday 10AM-6PM, Sunday 10AM-6PM. 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 Cooper Farm Market 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. It accepts checks, credit cards and debit cards, though it's still smart to carry some cash — field admission and wagon rides at farms like this are sometimes handled separately from the main store.
Like most working farms, the exact open and close dates for Cooper Farm Market 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.
Cooper Farm Market sits, near Falls Creek, PA, 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 Cooper Farm Market's listing page, or tap Directions below to head straight there.
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Froehlich's Farm & Garden Center
Also worth the drive: Froehlich's Farm & Garden Center in Furlong, rated 4.4 out of 5 from 85 reviews. Visitors come here for fall festival and farm store.
3143 York Rd, 18925
Fall festivalFarm storeFroehlich's Farm & Garden Center is ranked #4 on this list, located at 3143 York Rd, Furlong, PA, 18925. It carries a 4.4-out-of-5 rating on Google from 85 reviews, which puts it among the more established pumpkin patches we track near Furlong. Beyond the pumpkin field itself, it's tagged for fall festival and 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 Froehlich's Farm & Garden Center 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. Froehlich's Farm & Garden Center is one of the farms we track with a fall festival, which typically means a festival weekend is the farm operating at full capacity: every attraction open, food vendors on site, live music, and frequently craft or produce markets. it is the best day to visit if you want the complete experience…
Based on its public listing, Froehlich's Farm & Garden Center is typically open Monday 9AM-5PM, Tuesday 9AM-5PM, Wednesday 9AM-5PM, Thursday 9AM-5PM, Friday 9AM-5PM, Saturday 9AM-5PM, Sunday 10AM-4PM. 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 Froehlich's Farm & Garden Center 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. It accepts debit cards, nfc mobile payments and credit cards, though it's still smart to carry some cash — field admission and wagon rides at farms like this are sometimes handled separately from the main store.
Like most working farms, the exact open and close dates for Froehlich's Farm & Garden Center 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.
Froehlich's Farm & Garden Center sits, near Furlong, PA, 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 Froehlich's Farm & Garden Center's listing page, or tap Directions below to head straight there.
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Grim's Orchard & Family Farms
Grim's Orchard & Family Farms in Breinigsville is another strong option, rated 4.1 out of 5 from 1,554 reviews. Visitors come here for u-pick pumpkins and fall festival.
9875 Schantz Rd, 18031
U-pick pumpkinsFall festivalGrim's Orchard & Family Farms is ranked #5 on this list, located at 9875 Schantz Rd, Breinigsville, PA, 18031. It carries a 4.1-out-of-5 rating on Google from 1,554 reviews, which puts it among the more established pumpkin patches we track near Breinigsville. Beyond the pumpkin field itself, it's tagged for u-pick pumpkins and fall festival, 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 Grim's Orchard & 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. Grim's Orchard & Family 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 Grim's Orchard & Family 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 Grim's Orchard & 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 Grim's Orchard & 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.
Grim's Orchard & Family Farms sits, near Breinigsville, PA, 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 Grim's Orchard & Family Farms's listing page, or tap Directions below to head straight there.
Conclusion
Coolspring Ranch is our top pick for a pumpkin patch fall festival in Pennsylvania, rated 4.7 out of 5, with Sissons' Pumpkin Patch, LLC, Cooper Farm Market, Froehlich's Farm & Garden Center and Grim's Orchard & Family Farms rounding out the list. Ratings and review counts reflect public data at the time of writing and can change, and festival dates, pricing and what's actually running can shift week to week — always confirm directly with the farm before you drive out. For more options, see every pumpkin patch we track in Pennsylvania.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best pumpkin patch fall festival in Pennsylvania?
Based on rating and review volume, Coolspring Ranch ranks first among the pumpkin patch fall festivals we track in Pennsylvania, with a 4.7-out-of-5 rating. See the full breakdown above, or its full listing for hours and directions.
What actually happens at a pumpkin patch fall festival?
A festival weekend is the farm running at full capacity — every attraction open at once, food vendors on site, live music, and frequently a craft or produce market, on top of the regular pumpkin patch. It's the best day to visit for the complete experience, and the busiest day to visit if you'd rather have a quiet field and a short line.
Do fall festivals cost extra?
Sometimes. Festival weekends are the days a farm is most likely to charge a higher gate price or require advance tickets, since every attraction is running. Confirm current pricing directly with the farm — it's not a field we track, and it changes year to year more than regular admission does.
When are fall festival weekends usually held?
Typically a handful of specific weekends in the back half of the season, rather than the whole season — often concentrated in October. Exact dates vary farm to farm, so check the listing or the farm's own site directly before planning a trip around one.
Are these fall festivals good for young kids?
Generally yes — festival weekends bundle in the kid-oriented attractions a farm runs alongside everything else. Check the listings above for feature tags like a petting zoo or play area, and call ahead if you're planning specifically around a young child's attention span in a bigger crowd.