Pumpkin picking day trips from Philadelphia

58 pumpkin patches are within about 110 miles of Center City in the free FarmScout app, the closest about 11 miles away. Near Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia

• Johnson's Locust Hall Farm
  Jobstown · U-pick farm
  About 28 miles from Center City
• Ramsey's Farm
  Wilmington · U-pick farm
  Season: Seasonal May-Dec
  About 23 miles from Center City
• Demarest Farms
  Hillsdale · U-pick farm
  Season: Mid-April through Thanksgiving with seasonal picking activities
  About 93 miles from Center City
• T.S. Smith & Sons / Orchard Point Market
  Bridgeville · Orchard
  Season: Seasonal Apr-Dec
  About 86 miles from Center City
• Baugher's Orchards, Farm & Bakery
  Westminster · Orchard
  Season: Jul-Nov
  About 103 miles from Center City

...and 53 more pumpkin patches within a day trip of Philadelphia - 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 Philadelphia?

FarmScout lists 58 pumpkin patches within about 110 miles of Center City. Well-known ones include Johnson's Locust Hall Farm in Jobstown, Ramsey's Farm in Wilmington, Demarest Farms in Hillsdale.

When is pumpkin picking season near Philadelphia?

Near Philadelphia, 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 Philadelphia?

The closest pumpkin patch in FarmScout is about 11 miles from Center City 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.