Pumpkin picking day trips from Hartford

84 pumpkin patches are within about 110 miles of downtown Hartford in the free FarmScout app, the closest about 13 miles away. Near Hartford 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 Hartford

• Stakey's Pumpkin Farm
  Aquebogue · U-pick farm
  Season: Pumpkin season: September through October 30
  About 56 miles from downtown Hartford
• Pumpkin Patch Farm Stand
  Yaphank · Farm stand
  Season: May 1st to October 31st
  About 66 miles from downtown Hartford
• Spencer Farm
  Deerfield · U-pick farm
  Season: Seasonal
  About 106 miles from downtown Hartford
• Elwood Pumpkin Farm
  Huntington · Christmas tree farm
  About 73 miles from downtown Hartford
• Holzman's Family Farm
  Riverhead · U-pick farm
  About 55 miles from downtown Hartford

...and 79 more pumpkin patches within a day trip of Hartford - 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 Hartford?

FarmScout lists 84 pumpkin patches within about 110 miles of downtown Hartford. Well-known ones include Stakey's Pumpkin Farm in Aquebogue, Pumpkin Patch Farm Stand in Yaphank, Spencer Farm in Deerfield.

When is pumpkin picking season near Hartford?

Near Hartford, 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 Hartford?

The closest pumpkin patch in FarmScout is about 13 miles from downtown Hartford 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.