Pumpkin picking day trips from Chicago

25 pumpkin patches are within about 110 miles of the Loop in the free FarmScout app, the closest about 31 miles away. Near Chicago 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 Chicago

• SunBerry Orchard's Farm & Market
  Mundelein · Orchard
  Season: Sep-Oct
  About 36 miles from the Loop
• County Line Orchard
  Hobart · Orchard
  Season: Seasonal - late August through October
  About 32 miles from the Loop
• Royal Oak Farm Orchard
  Harvard · Orchard
  Season: Aug-Nov
  About 61 miles from the Loop
• Garwood Orchards
  LaPorte · Orchard
  Season: Seasonal - U-pick May 31-Oct 31, farm market May through Thanksgiving
  About 46 miles from the Loop
• All Seasons Orchard
  Woodstock · Orchard
  Season: Sep-Oct
  About 52 miles from the Loop

...and 20 more pumpkin patches within a day trip of Chicago - 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 Chicago?

FarmScout lists 25 pumpkin patches within about 110 miles of the Loop. Well-known ones include SunBerry Orchard's Farm & Market in Mundelein, County Line Orchard in Hobart, Royal Oak Farm Orchard in Harvard.

When is pumpkin picking season near Chicago?

Near Chicago, 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 Chicago?

The closest pumpkin patch in FarmScout is about 31 miles from the Loop 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.