Pumpkin picking day trips from Sarasota

13 pumpkin patches are within about 110 miles of downtown Sarasota in the free FarmScout app, the closest about 16 miles away. Near Sarasota the season usually runs 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 Sarasota

• Mick Farms
  St. Cloud · U-pick farm
  Season: Year-round farm stand; strawberries Dec-Apr; sunflowers/pumpkins fall
  About 96 miles from downtown Sarasota
• Raprager Family Farms
  Odessa · U-pick farm
  Season: Seasonal (fall-spring festivals)
  About 54 miles from downtown Sarasota
• Dave's Pumpkin Patch
  Brandon · Christmas tree farm
  About 43 miles from downtown Sarasota
• Hunsader Farms
  Bradenton · U-pick farm
  Season: Sep-early Jun; strawberries Dec-Apr; citrus Nov-Apr; pumpkin festival Oct
  About 16 miles from downtown Sarasota
• HarvestMoon Fun Farm
  Masaryktown · U-pick farm
  Season: Spring sunflower festival; fall corn maze and pumpkins; Christmas farm events
  About 76 miles from downtown Sarasota

...and 8 more pumpkin patches within a day trip of Sarasota - 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 Sarasota?

FarmScout lists 13 pumpkin patches within about 110 miles of downtown Sarasota. Well-known ones include Mick Farms in St. Cloud, Raprager Family Farms in Odessa, Dave's Pumpkin Patch in Brandon.

When is pumpkin picking season near Sarasota?

Near Sarasota, the season usually runs 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 Sarasota?

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