Pumpkin picking day trips from Grand Rapids

18 pumpkin patches are within about 110 miles of downtown Grand Rapids in the free FarmScout app, the closest about 16 miles away. Near Grand Rapids 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 Grand Rapids

• Spicer Orchards Farm Market & Cidery
  Fenton · Orchard
  Season: Year-round
  About 99 miles from downtown Grand Rapids
• Meckley's Flavor Fruit Farm
  Cement City · Orchard
  Season: Open summer through fall
  About 90 miles from downtown Grand Rapids
• Kercher's Sunrise Orchards
  Goshen · Orchard
  Season: Seasonal - Aug-Oct u-pick
  About 98 miles from downtown Grand Rapids
• The Country Mill
  Charlotte · U-pick farm
  Season: Open summer through fall
  About 50 miles from downtown Grand Rapids
• Fruit Ridge Hayrides
  Kent City · U-pick farm
  Season: Sep-Oct
  About 16 miles from downtown Grand Rapids

...and 13 more pumpkin patches within a day trip of Grand Rapids - 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 Grand Rapids?

FarmScout lists 18 pumpkin patches within about 110 miles of downtown Grand Rapids. Well-known ones include Spicer Orchards Farm Market & Cidery in Fenton, Meckley's Flavor Fruit Farm in Cement City, Kercher's Sunrise Orchards in Goshen.

When is pumpkin picking season near Grand Rapids?

Near Grand Rapids, 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 Grand Rapids?

The closest pumpkin patch in FarmScout is about 16 miles from downtown Grand Rapids 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.