From mid‑September through October, you can pick your own pumpkins near Rochester, NY, at local farms offering seasonal harvest fun. These fall farms typically include hayrides, corn mazes, cider donuts, farm animals, and photo-worthy patch views. Whether you’re searching for the best pumpkin farms near Rochester or planning a family day trip, there’s a place for pumpkin picking around Rochester to suit every style and age.
Pumpkin-Themed Activities in Monroe County
Powers Farm Market, Pittsford
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Open daily from September 1 to October 31, Powers Farm Market is famous for its giant teepees filled with pumpkins. Visitors can enjoy after-dark spooky hayrides and indulge in treats from the bakery, which offers pies, candied apples, and cider donuts. It’s a one-stop destination for mums, corn-stalk decorations, and family photos.
Stokoe Farms, Scottsville
Harvest Fest runs every Saturday and Sunday from mid-September through late October, offering more than forty attractions—U-pick pumpkins, a huge petting zoo, Candy Cannon shows, and kettle corn and fudge stands—making it one of the largest fall festivals near Rochester.
Wickham Farms, Penfield
Wickham Farms is open from Thursday to Tuesday, hosting fall-themed events from mid-August to Halloween. The farm features over thirty attractions, including a giant corn maze, hillside slide, mini-golf, and a variety of farm animals. Guests can enjoy fresh burgers, funnel cakes, and hot cider while picking pumpkins on the ridge.
Pumpkin-Themed Activities in Greater Rochester
Long Acre Farms, Macedon
Fall Festival weekends run from late September through late October and feature a five-acre Amazing Maize Maze, wagon rides, Back Forty play area, Moonlight Mazes, plus U-pick pumpkins and plenty of farm-bakery treats.
Pumpkin Farm Markets in Monroe County
Bauman’s Farm Market, Webster
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Autumn draws visitors for its Scary Pumpkin Room, free hay maze, cider fried cakes, and photo teepee.
Blodgett Family Farm, Hilton
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Roadside charm: pumpkins five dollars and under, giant mums, fairy-garden photo ops, goats and donkeys—perfect for a budget-friendly outing.
Cobble Creek Farm, Spencerport
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October hayrides drop you at the patch; any field pumpkin costs six dollars. Extras include an eight-acre corn maze, goats, and a corn cannon.
Ford Farm Market, Chili
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The family carves eight-hundred-pound giants and displays more than sixty pumpkin varieties every year from late September through Halloween.
Whittier Fruit Farm, North Chili
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Weekend wagon rides carry you to the patch; pay-by-the-pound pumpkins of every shape—an ideal stop after apple picking.
Woody Acres, Penfield
Open daily from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m., mid-September through October. Family-owned patch with a hay-bale maze and a rainbow of heirloom gourds.
Greater Rochester Pumpkin Farms
Burnap’s Farm Market and Garden Café, Sodus
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Fall highlights include U-pick apples and pumpkins, huge mums, a corn maze, a children’s wooden train, and a farm-to-table café and bakery.
G and S Orchards, Walworth
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A quiet, easy-access patch with pick-your-own pumpkins, mini gourds, and a well-stocked farm stand.
Morgan’s Farm Market, Marion
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Family Fun Day kicks off U-pick pumpkins in early October; enjoy cider slushies, maple products, and baked goods.
Shortsville Reindeer Farm, Shortsville
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A unique twist: meet real reindeer, book autumn photo shoots, and browse a small seasonal pumpkin and décor display (reservations required).
More Halloween Events & Displays
The Haunted Housel on CR 4, Hopewell
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Haunted Housel on CR 4, in Hopwell, just east of Canandaigua, has evolved into a full-scale Halloween park: roam a “Skeleton Army” walkway filled with hundreds of life-size figures posed in Viking ships, dinosaur herds, and other hand-built scenes; venture into a gothic backyard cemetery; then brave a haunted woods–corn-maze combo that adds roaming actors and dramatic lighting after dark. Many sets are crafted by owner Karl Housel, and pop-up stands sell pumpkins and seasonal snacks. The fall attraction is open daily from late September through Halloween; an admission fee is required (children five and under are free), and visitors should use the on-site parking lot.
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What are your favorite pumpkin-themed activities?
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What about specifically listing places that do haunted hay rides and another list for corn mazes?
Corn mazes are offered at Wickham, Stokes, and and Long Acre. You may also enjoy our guide to paranormal activities, which is where I opted to include haunted hayrides: https://daytrippingroc.com/paranormal-activities/
Are there any non commercialized side of the road pumpkin patches anyone can recommend?
I have a yard display that everyone can see now and we are also doing a haunted house on Halloween with LOTS of candy open to the public 225 ridgecrest rd 14626
Fun, Erin! Thanks for sharing!