Pumpkin picking day trips from Omaha

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

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5 well-known pumpkin patches near Omaha

• Vala's Pumpkin Patch & Apple Orchard
  Gretna · U-pick farm
  Season: Fall
  About 16 miles from downtown Omaha
• Bloom Farm & Pumpkin Patch
  Avoca · U-pick farm
  Season: Fall
  About 31 miles from downtown Omaha
• Howell's Greenhouse & Pumpkin Patch
  Cumming · U-pick farm
  Season: Spring & Fall
  About 110 miles from downtown Omaha
• Skinny Bones Pumpkin Patch
  Blair · U-pick farm
  About 16 miles from downtown Omaha
• Pumpkin Hollow
  Nickerson · U-pick farm
  Season: Fall
  About 34 miles from downtown Omaha

...and 1 more pumpkin patches within a day trip of Omaha - 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 Omaha?

FarmScout lists 6 pumpkin patches within about 110 miles of downtown Omaha. Well-known ones include Vala's Pumpkin Patch & Apple Orchard in Gretna, Bloom Farm & Pumpkin Patch in Avoca, Howell's Greenhouse & Pumpkin Patch in Cumming.

When is pumpkin picking season near Omaha?

Near Omaha, 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 Omaha?

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