Autumn in Rochester means pumpkins—big, small, striped, and warty. From late September through Halloween, local farms turn into seasonal playgrounds filled with hayrides, corn mazes, cider donuts, and fields of orange. Whether you’re after the perfect jack-o’-lantern, a family hayride, or just a bag of cider donuts to share, these farms and markets around Rochester offer a full dose of fall fun.
Hours of Fun on the Farm
Powers Farm Market
Pittsford
Famous for its giant teepees overflowing with pumpkins, Powers is a fall tradition. Kids love the spooky hayrides after dark, while adults line up for pies, candied apples, and fresh cider donuts. Add mums, corn stalks, and photo ops, and you’ve got a one-stop autumn outing.
Visit Powers Farm Market’s Website
Stokoe Farms
Scottsville
Harvest Fest runs every weekend through late October, featuring 40+ activities—pumpkin picking, Candy Cannon shows, a petting zoo, kettle corn, and fudge. It’s one of the region’s largest fall festivals and a favorite among families who want it all.
Wickham Farms
Penfield
Open Thursday through Tuesday, Wickham offers 40+ attractions, including a giant corn maze, a hillside slide, mini-golf, and farm animals. Pick pumpkins on the ridge, then refuel with burgers, funnel cakes, or hot cider.
Long Acre Farms
Macedon
Home to the Amazing Maize Maze, Long Acre hosts Fall Festival weekends featuring wagon rides, a Back Forty play area with 25+ attractions, Moonlight Mazes, and plenty of pumpkin picking.
Visit Long Acre Farms’ Website →
Pumpkin Farms & Markets in Monroe County
Bauman’s Farm Market (Webster)
Known for its Scary Pumpkin Room, Bauman’s is a family favorite featuring a free hay maze, cider, fried cakes, and a cozy, photo-worthy teepee.
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Blodgett Family Farm (Hilton)
Budget-friendly pumpkins, giant mums, fairy-garden photo ops, and goats and donkeys to greet you.
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Cobble Creek Farm (Spencerport)
Hop on a hayride to the patch. Extras include an 8-acre corn maze, goats, and a corn cannon for added fun.
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Ford Farm Market (Chili)
This family-run market carves 800-pound giants and showcases more than 60 pumpkin varieties from late September through Halloween.
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Whittier Fruit Farm (North Chili)
Take a weekend wagon ride to the patch to pick your pumpkin by the pound. It’s an ideal add-on to apple picking.
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Woody Acres (Penfield)
A family-owned patch open daily from mid-September through October, featuring a hay-bale maze, heirloom gourds, and a friendly farm atmosphere.
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Greater Rochester Pumpkin Farms & Markets
Burnap’s Farm Market and Garden Café (Sodus)
Pick pumpkins and apples, explore the corn maze, let kids climb aboard the wooden train, and enjoy a farm-to-table meal at the café.
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G and S Orchards (Walworth)
A quieter, easy-access patch featuring pumpkins, mini gourds, and a well-stocked stand of local produce and baked goods.
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Morgan’s Farm Market (Marion)
Pumpkin season kicks off with Family Fun Day in early October. Enjoy cider slushies, maple treats, and baked goods as you pick pumpkins.
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Shortsville Reindeer Farm (Shortsville)
For something unique, meet real reindeer, book a fall photo shoot, and browse seasonal pumpkins and décor (reservations required).
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These pumpkin patches and markets make it easy to savor the season, whether you’re carving jack-o’-lanterns, sipping cider, or simply enjoying a hayride under crisp blue skies. They’re some of my go-to fall stops.
Where do you and your family head for your annual pumpkin-picking tradition?
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See you out there!
Debi
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Fun, Erin! Thanks for sharing!
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
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/
What about specifically listing places that do haunted hay rides and another list for corn mazes?
Are there any non commercialized side of the road pumpkin patches anyone can recommend?