Pumpkin picking day trips from Buffalo

15 pumpkin patches are within about 110 miles of downtown Buffalo in the free FarmScout app, the closest about 15 miles away. Near Buffalo the season usually runs late September through October. Here are 5 well-known places to start planning with. The app shows every one on a map, what each farm has this week, hours changes and events, all dated so you know before you go. Updated October 2026.

See all their events and what they offer in the free app.Free to download on iPhone and Android. Know before you go.

5 well-known pumpkin patches near Buffalo

• Wheatfield Pumpkin Farm
  North Tonawanda · U-pick farm
  Season: Sep-Oct
  About 15 miles from downtown Buffalo
• Stokoe Farms
  Scottsville · U-pick farm
  About 58 miles from downtown Buffalo
• Wickham Farms
  Penfield · U-pick farm
  About 75 miles from downtown Buffalo
• Gregs U-Pick Farm
  Clarence Center · U-pick farm
  Season: Jun-Oct
  About 17 miles from downtown Buffalo
• WJ Awald Farms
  North Collins · U-pick farm
  Season: Seasonal
  About 22 miles from downtown Buffalo

...and 10 more pumpkin patches within a day trip of Buffalo - plus over 13,000 farms, farm stands, markets and orchards nationwide. See all their events and what they offer in the free app.

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Planning tips

• Check what is ready before you go. Crops come in waves, and farms close for the season when the fields are picked.
• Go early, or on a weekday. Weekends in season are the busiest days at most farms.
• Make a day of it. Many farms also have a farm stand, bakery or events, and the app shows what else is nearby.

Questions people ask

Where can I go pumpkin picking near Buffalo?

FarmScout lists 15 pumpkin patches within about 110 miles of downtown Buffalo. Well-known ones include Wheatfield Pumpkin Farm in North Tonawanda, Stokoe Farms in Scottsville, Wickham Farms in Penfield.

When is pumpkin picking season near Buffalo?

Near Buffalo, the season usually runs late September through October. Every farm is different and weather moves it every year, so check what a farm has this week before you drive.

How far do I have to drive from Buffalo?

The closest pumpkin patch in FarmScout is about 15 miles from downtown Buffalo in a straight line. Most on this page are within a two-hour drive.

How do I know what is ready before I go?

Every product and event in the free FarmScout app carries the date it was reported, by the farm itself or by our team, so you can see what is ready right now. FarmScout is free to download on iPhone and Android.

Over 13,000 farms, farm stands, markets and orchards nationwide in the free app. See all their events and what they offer.Free to download on iPhone and Android. Know before you go.