The Biggest, Baddest Pumpkins Around Seattle

 

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This generations-old family farm is a full-on agritourism experience. The Cascade Mountains set behind aesthetic touches—they have a postcard-worthy pumpkin barn—makes this an ideal place for holiday photos. An abundance of active, low-tech playware like zip lines and jumping pillows are grounds for a tablet-free day. The 2022 corn maze is Kraken-themed: Stocker’s fall farm partnership with the Seattle hockey team includes donations to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Western Washington and Alaska. On Saturdays through October, stick around for the fireworks extravaganza at 7:30 pm.

Last time we checked, advance midweek tickets to their Fall Festival are $14.95, and weekend tickets are $20.95. Pumpkin cannons and hay rides are available on Saturdays and Sundays. Skip admission if you want to head straight to the patch. You pay for the pumpkins you pick to take home. In the evenings, visit haunted corn trails, “Stalker” Farms.

Open September 17-18, 24-25, October 1-31
10 am – 6 pm

 

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On a clear day, expect the Carpinito Brothers to be busy: Mount Rainier is on full view at this Kent Valley patch. Activities are affordably priced a la carte: last year, u-pick pumpkin patch access was $5 and could be applied towards the price of your chosen pumpkins. Pumpkin varieties, including pastel pink and blue dolls, are priced per pound. Last year’s UW vs. WSU-themed corn mazes cost $8 for kids and $11 for adults, with kids under 4 being free. After you’ve escaped the maze, satisfy your kettle corn and roasted corn cravings at the farm stand. Stay tuned for updated pricing. Opening day is September 30th. 

While you’re here, pick up groceries to make dinner with. The trip is worth it just for the produce stand. Carpinito-grown Brussels sprouts on the stalk run around $2.50 each, and most squash varieties are also around $2.50/lb.

Opens September 30 

 

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The viral “corn-bassador” Tariq has done a number on corn’s national PR, so I’m guessing Bob’s Corn & Pumpkin Farm will be doubly popular this fall. 

Access to the country store and a 12-acre patch is free. Don’t miss hand-packed Amish veggies and gourmet foods like crunchy bread-and-butter pickles and huckleberry preserves. Enjoy sweet corn and squash straight out of the roaster on Saturdays and Sundays. A fun option for groups of all sizes: bring s’mores fixings and rent a fire pit. Bob’s will build and maintain your fire and haul all your supplies down and back from your site for $40-$90/hour. (Festival tickets are required.)

Fall festival tickets are $16.95 and weekends are $21.95. You’ll have access to 60+ varieties of u-pick pumpkins, hay rides, a 12-acre corn maze, a corn-filled sand pit, and more. Shoot apples out of a cannon for $2/shot or $10 for a bucket of 10.

Open September 17 – October 31
Daily 10 am – 6 pm

 

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Walk through over 50 acres of u-pick vegetable and fruit fields at 5th-generation-owned Bailey Family Farm. This peaceful, rustic patch will fill a gardening hole if you are still on a p-patch waitlist. The emphasis here is on simple, pumpkin-forward fun. Choose from unique varieties right off the vine. There are a few free kids’ play activities like a hay run, farm trikes, and a sandbox. Pose for pictures in front of the pumpkin-clad red Chevy pickup truck. 

There is no admission to enter, just pay for what you pick. Pricing is super reasonable: pumpkins vary by size, corn is .50/ear, cabbage is $1.25/lb, and kale and chard are $3/lb. Shovels are provided for digging up potatoes, garlic, and carrots. Honeycrisp, Jonagold, and Cosmic Crisp apples are available for u-pick later in the season. Sip on cider and take home baked goods weekends in October.

Open September 24 – October 31
Weekends: 10 am – 5 pm
Weekdays: 12 pm – 5 pm

 

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Good news for beer lovers: Remlinger Farms celebrated the grand opening of onsite Remlinger Brewing on September 8th, and access to the brewery, market, and u-pick pumpkins is free. After you’ve found your favorite gourd, kick back on the dog-friendly patio and choose from 20 different brews on tap to build a beer flight. Pick up homemade pumpkin and apple pies before you go. (Tip: Ask about the seasonal caramel apple slushies! They top these treats with whipped cream and a whole caramel apple.)

On Saturdays and Sundays, visit their Fall Harvest Festival from 10 am-6 pm. Admission is $26.99 and includes one pumpkin, whichever one you like. Buy tickets if you want unlimited access to fun park rides, including a giant slide, a big swing, and a roller coaster. Feed the sheep, take a hayride, and walk through the corn maze for your barnyard fix.

Open September 24th
Closed Mondays & Tuesdays
Wednesday – Sunday
Market: 9:30 am – 6 pm
Cafe: 11 am – 8 pm
Brewery: 12 – 8 pm

 

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Come for the pumpkins; stay for the music! From 12-4 pm on Saturdays and Sundays through October 23rd, Puyallup Valley-based Picha Farms will host its annual Bluegrass Festival. The band lineup features local talent: Steelhead, Downtown Mountain Boys, Runaway Train, Me and the Boys. This is also a dog-friendly patch—just keep your pup on a leash and out of the corn maze. 

Meander through nine acres to find your perfect pumpkin. There’s no admission fee: Third-generation farmers Dan & Russ Picha are carrying on a family legacy of high-quality produce at a great price. Pay $2/shot to try the giant slingshot, and win $5 off your pumpkin purchase if you hit the target. Answer a series of eight trivia questions in the five-acre corn maze, and receive a mini pumpkin upon completion. The cost is $7/person (kids under 3 are free). Munch on a homemade caramel apple and take a hayride ($4) for the full fall experience. 

Open October 1 – 30
Weekends: 10 am – 6 pm
Weekdays: 3 – 6 pm