Pumpkin picking day trips from Knoxville

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

• Sally Gap Pumpkin Patch
  Williamsburg · U-pick farm
  About 55 miles from downtown Knoxville
• Red Apple Barn
  Ellijay · Orchard
  Season: Aug-Dec
  About 94 miles from downtown Knoxville
• Maple Lane Farms
  Greenback · U-pick farm
  Season: Seasonal late Sep-Oct
  About 22 miles from downtown Knoxville
• Buffalo Trail Orchard
  Greeneville · U-pick farm
  Season: Seasonal Jun-Oct
  About 58 miles from downtown Knoxville
• Grandad's Apples N' Such
  Hendersonville · Orchard
  Season: Seasonal - late July through December
  About 94 miles from downtown Knoxville

...and 14 more pumpkin patches within a day trip of Knoxville - 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 Knoxville?

FarmScout lists 19 pumpkin patches within about 110 miles of downtown Knoxville. Well-known ones include Sally Gap Pumpkin Patch in Williamsburg, Red Apple Barn in Ellijay, Maple Lane Farms in Greenback.

When is pumpkin picking season near Knoxville?

Near Knoxville, 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 Knoxville?

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