Fall is coming which means pumpkin-everything – including pumpkins! Treat your family and support local farms with an adventure to pick out pumpkins. Maybe you have never been to a local pumpkin patch or want to find a new one to explore. Check out the farms listed here in our Guide to Pumpkin Patches in Rochester. Be sure to check their website for their hours and other produce or activities available. Some farms have fall harvest activities and have an admission price to enter.
Top Tips For Pumpkin Picking In Rochester For Moms
- Look for a pumpkin that is firm all over with no soft spots.
- Pumpkin patches are less crowded during the week.
- The weather during the fall can be unpredictable so plan accordingly.
- Bring a wagon where permitted to haul those pumpkins and little ones.
Pumpkin Patches In Rochester
Blodgett Family Farm | Hilton
723 Parma Center Rd, Hilton, NY 14468
Market Hours: Starting August 31
At Blodgett Family Farm, you can get a variety of pumpkins, baked goods and mums as well as visit their goats and mini donkeys.
G and S Orchards | Walworth
825 Atlantic Ave #286, Walworth, NY 14568
Market Hours: Farm Stand open Sunday – Saturday 8:30-5:30pm
From mid-September to late October, you can pick your own pumpkins at G and S Orchards.
Herman’s Farm Market | Webster
741 Five Mile Line Rd, Webster, NY 14580
Market Hours: Monday – Friday 9-6:30pm, Saturday – Sunday 9-6pm
At Herman’s Farm Market, you can pick from a variety of pumpkins and stop in their market for fried cakes and fresh produce.
Kelly’s Farm Market | Hilton
659 Wilder Rd, Hilton, NY 14468
Market Hours: Monday – Friday 9-6pm, Saturday and Sunday 9-5pm
At Kelly’s Farm Market, you can pick out a pumpkin as well as shop their goods at their store. Check their Facebook page for the latest news on what is ready.
Long Acre Farms | Macedon
1342 Eddy Rd, Macedon, NY 14502
Fall Hours: 10-8pm
Fall Festival Weekends begin start September 21 and run Saturdays & Sundays through October. Corn maze, wagon rides, pumpkins, fall treats & more!
Powers Farm Market | Pittsford
161 Marsh Rd, Pittsford, NY 14534
Market Hours: Monday – Saturday 9-6pm, Sunday 9-5pm
At Powers Farm Market, you can pick out your pumpkins and visit some of their farm animals. In late September, you can also explore their corn maze and check out their famous Halloween Teepees.
Stokoe Farms | Scottsville
656 S Rd, Scottsville, NY 14546
Harvest Fest: September 21 – October 27
Stokoe Farms Harvest Fest is open on weekends and offers pumpkin picking, hayrides, petting zoo and other fun farm activities. Check their website for admission pricing.
West Wind Farms | Hilton
928 Manitou Road Hilton, NY 14468
Fall Market Hours: Tuesday – Sunday 9-5pm, Closed Mondays
Starting in late September, you can pick pumpkins and explore the corn maze at West Wind Farms. In addition to apple picking, you can check out the tasting room at the Blue Barn Cidery for local ciders.
Whittier Fruit Farm | North Chili
219 Whittier Rd, Rochester, NY 14624
Market Hours: Monday – Friday 10-6pm, Saturday – Sunday 10-5pm
On weekends in October, you can take the wagon ride from the market to the pumpkin patch at Whittier Farms to pick out your own pumpkin.
Wickham Farms | Penfield
1315 Sweets Corners Rd, Penfield, NY 14526
Hours: Thursday – Tuesday 10-7pm, Closed Wednesdays
At Wickham Farms, you can enjoy all of their fun farm attractions including pumpkins, apple picking, hayrides, corn mazes and more. Check their website for admission pricing.
Woody Acres | Penfield
1530 Harris Rd, Penfield, NY 14526
Hours: September 21 – October 31, 9-6pm
Woody Acres sells a variety of pumpkins, gourds and squash and kids can enjoy the hay bail maze. Come back in November and pick out your Christmas tree.
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