Pumpkin picking day trips from Rochester

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

• Wheatfield Pumpkin Farm
  North Tonawanda · U-pick farm
  Season: Sep-Oct
  About 64 miles from downtown Rochester
• Mayer Brothers Cider Mill Store
  Buffalo · Orchard
  Season: Year-round
  About 64 miles from downtown Rochester
• Stokoe Farms
  Scottsville · U-pick farm
  About 13 miles from downtown Rochester
• Gregs U-Pick Farm
  Clarence Center · U-pick farm
  Season: Jun-Oct
  About 51 miles from downtown Rochester
• WJ Awald Farms
  North Collins · U-pick farm
  Season: Seasonal
  About 78 miles from downtown Rochester

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

FarmScout lists 19 pumpkin patches within about 110 miles of downtown Rochester. Well-known ones include Wheatfield Pumpkin Farm in North Tonawanda, Mayer Brothers Cider Mill Store in Buffalo, Stokoe Farms in Scottsville.

When is pumpkin picking season near Rochester?

Near Rochester, 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 Rochester?

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