Pumpkin Patches and Fall Festivals in Columbus and Central Ohio 2024!

Fall is so fun! Here’s a list of area and fall festivals and pumpkin patches in Columbus and Central Ohio! Make sure to take time to to squeeze out every last drop of this glorious season!

During the months of September and October, many Central Ohio farms open up for U-Pick Pumpkin Patches and Fall Festival Weekends that include hay rides, pumpkin picking, bonfires, kettle corn and more! Some of the larger scale farms include zip lines, mini golf, barrel rolling, huge slides, corn mazes, and pettings zoos!

This is a list of those pumpkin farms and fall festival weekends taking place around Central Ohio, most of them within a one-hour drive from downtown Columbus!

This post is continually being updated for 2024! Please bookmark it and check back soon! 

Please check the website link for each farm for specific details on pricing, dates and times! I will update this page as more info becomes available!

Anywhere with You Acres

• Location: 31378 St. Rt. 37, Richwood, OH 43344
• Phone: 740-816-0694
• Open: One weekend in 2024
• Website

Fall Fest on September 13-15, 2024 will include pumpkin and mum sales, live music, food trucks, activities for kids, a craft show and more!

Branstool Orchards

• Location: 5895 Johnstown Utica Rd, NE, Utica, OH 43080
• Phone: 740-892-3989
• Open: Every day
• Website

Peach, apple and pumpkin picking, sunflower field, farm market with fresh produced and local goods! Food trucks on the weekends. Their website is updated every day with what is available for picking!

• See our trip to Branstool Orchards here.

CherryHawk Farm

• Location: 16220 Springdale Rd., Marysville, OH 43040
• Phone: 937-642-6442
• Open: Friday, Saturday, Sunday
• Website

CherryHawk Farm features apple picking throughout the fall and a sunflower field! Check their website before visiting because they do regularly update their hours and what is available for picking!

• Related: 5 Farms Where You Can Pick Your Own Apples Near Columbus, Ohio

Circle S Farms

• Location: 9015 London Groveport Rd. Grove City, OH 43123
• Phone: 614-878-7980
• Open: Every day
• Website

Sunflower field in late August/early September. Fall Fun Days begin Mid-September through October, and feature hayrides, pumpkin picking, farm market, petting zoo, corn and sunflower mazes, bale cave and more!

• Related: Super Fun Things to do in Grove City

Circleville Pumpkin Show

• Location: 159 East Franklin St., Circleville, OH 43113
• Phone: 740-474-7000
• Website

This famous local celebration of pumpkins features lots of live music, story times, parades, pumpkin carving, a baby parade, big wheel races, food and craft vendors, rides and anything pumpkin you can imagine! Taking place October 16-19, 2024.

• Related: 9 Things to do With Your Kids this Fall in Columbus

deMonye’s Greenhouse, Inc.

• Location: 2500 Airport Dr., Columbus, OH 43219
• Phone: 614-252-6046
• Open: Every day
• Website

Great local greenhouse with fall flowers and pumpkins for sale. Sadly, as of 2022, they are no longer doing their Haunted Greenhouse.

• Related: 5 Fantastic Fall Activities for Families in Central Ohio

Dill’s Greenhouse

• Location: 5800 Rager Rd., Groveport, OH 43125
• Phone: 614-836-3700
• Open: Greenhouse open every day
• Website

Fall decor, pumpkins and gourds in the greenhouse as well as other indoor and outdoor plants. (They no longer do Fall Festivals on the weekends.)

Doran’s Farm Market

• Location: 5462 Babbitt Rd., New Albany, Ohio  43054
• Phone: 614-855-3885
• Open: Every day
• Website

Farm market offers pumpkins, mums, fresh produce, baked goods, jams, jellies, salsas and more!

Dupler’s Pumpkin Land

• Location: 5766 Jacksontown Rd., Newark, OH 43056
• Phone: 740-323-2514
• Open: Every day
• Website

Straw maze, giant slide, haunted room, pumpkins, gourds, corn shocks, mums, halloween accessories, bunnies and goats! Full activities will begin Friday, September 13, 2024. Hours are: Sunday-Friday from 12-7 and Saturdays 10-7 through October 31.

Farm at Walnut Creek

• Location: 4147 County Road 114, Sugarcreek, OH 44681
• Phone: 330-893-4200
• Open: Fall Festivals on Fridays and Saturdays, Open every day except Sunday.
• Website

Hosts festival weekends (in the month of October) that include special activities like a corn box, straw maze, sheep shearing, basket weaving, horseshoeing, a pumpkin slingshot and more! There will be 5 Fall Festival Weekends in 2024 from September 27-October 26, 2024. Regular admission applies.

• See our visit to the Farm at Walnut Creek here.

Groovy Plants Ranch

• Location: 4140 County Road 15 Marengo, OH 43334
• Phone: 740-675-2681
• Open: Every day
• Website

This greenhouse and plant haven is a great spot for all your garden and house plant needs and desires! In the fall, the shop is filled with mums and tons of beautiful fall plants. They also have hundreds of pumpkins to choose from from tiny pumpkins to large and very unique pumpkins!

• Read More: Groovy Plants Ranch is A Plant Lover’s Heaven!

Hartland Farm

• Location: 2899 Lifer Ln. SW Lancaster, OH 43130
• Phone: 540-422-3850
• Open: Weekends
• Website

Variety of pumpkins, corn maze, hayrides & animals. Parties, goat yoga and home to Squirrel Scout Forest School. Admission is free. They are open Saturdays and Sundays beginning October 5 through October 27, 2024. Hours are 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM.

• Read more: 17 Fun Things to do with Kids in Lancaster, Ohio

Hidden Creek Farms

• Location: 581 S. Galena Rd., Sunbury, OH 43074
• Phone: 740-815-9371
• Open: Fall Activities are Saturday and Sunday. Market is open every day.
• Website

Fall activities are available on Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM. 2024 dates will be September 21 thru October 27. They will also be open on Friday, October 18th from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Activities include hayride, pumpkin picking, pumpkin painting, fall decorations, food, pony rides, slide, kids play barn, corn pit, farm animals, straw maze, and more!

Hoover Gardens

• Location: 182 Sunbury Rd, Westerville, OH 43081
• Phone: 614-568-0603
• Open: Every day.
• Website

A free Haunted Maze is open during business hours beginning September 21, 2024 through October 31. Hosts an annual Fallapalooza (September 21 & 22, 2024) that includes a silent auction, bounce houses, pumpkin painting, haunted maze, food trucks and more!

• Read more: Over 100 Fun Things to do in Columbus Ohio

Jacquemin Farms

• Location: Farm Market: 7437 Hyland Croy Rd., Plain City, OH 43064 U-Pick Pumpkins: 11430 Industrial Parkway, Marysville, OH
• Phone: 614-873-5725
• Open: Farm Market in Plain City is open every day except Sunday, U-Pick Pumpkins in Marysville is open Saturday and Sunday.
• Website

U-pick pumpkins, pre-picked pumpkins, gourds, fresh produce, caramel apples, pumpkin donuts and apple cider slushies. No corn box or kids activities since 2022.

• See our visit to Jacquemin Farms here!

Kuhlwein’s Farm Market

• Location: 1859 Walker Rd., Hilliard, OH 43026
• Phone: 614-876-2833
• Open: Every day except Wednesday.
• Website

Pumpkin picking, hay rides, maze, petting zoo, fresh produce, deli sandwiches and ice cream!

Lawrence Orchards

• Location: 2634 Smeltzer Rd., Marion, OH 43302
  Phone: 740-389-3019
  Open: Monday through Saturday
• Website

Harvest Saturdays will take place on Saturdays August 32- October 26, 2024. They will include special activities, food trucks, apple picking, a story stroll and animals! No entrance fee! Applefest will take place on September 28, 2024.

Legend Hills Orchard

• Location: 11155 Reynolds Rd, Utica, OH 43080
• Phone: 740-892-2498
• Open: Every day
• Website

Pick your own apples, farm market, pumpkins and gourds for sale, fresh apple cider, homegrown produce and Christmas trees! Check their website where they regularly update what’s available for U-pick!

Leeds Farm

• Location: 8738 State Route 36, Ostrander, OH 43061
• Phone: 740-666-2020
• Open: Saturdays and Sundays
• Website

Open weekends in 2024 (September 21 to October 27: open Saturdays and Sundays, 10 am to 5 pm. Open one Friday only: Oct. 18) with hayrides, farm animals, farm pond, pumpkins and gourds! Back 40 Barn Pass admission includes Pumpkin Jumps, John Deere combine slide, mountain slides, Big Zip and mini zip lines, rolling tubes, straw forts, pig races, pedal carts, the biggest corn box in Ohio, and more! Buy your tickets in advance, online to save $4. Early season admission price in effect Sept. 21 through Sept. 29, 2024. Visit the farm early and save $5 per ticket!

• See 16 Things to Do at Leeds Farm!

Lehners Pumpkin Farm

• Location: 2920 St. Rt. 203, Radnor, OH 43066
• Phone: 740-595.3207
• Open: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings for reduced admission and limited activities, Saturdays and Sundays for all activities, select Mondays and Fridays all day, full activities.
• Website

There is a really long list of activities going on throughout all of the weekends beginning September 21 – October 27th, 2024 including food, hayrides, barrel rides, giant legos, corn maze, mini golf, slides, pumpkin picking and tons more! Open on weeknights, too! Check the calendar for 2024 dates, hours and special events!

Lohstroh Family Farms

• Location: 15632 SR 56 SE.,Mt. Sterling, OH 43143
• Phone: 740-869-4208
• Open: Pumpkin Picking on Saturday and Sunday, Market open every day.
• Website

Hayrides to pick pumpkins, pre-picked Pumpkins, corn maze, tractor train, donuts and more! Activities begin September 1, 2024 and will take place on weekends through November 4.

There’s also a sunflower field (through September), corn maze, caterpillar crawl, haystack, graffiti barn wall, photo frames and animals to see on the farm.

Lynd Fruit Farm

• Location: 9393 Morse Rd SW, Pataskala, OH 43062
• Phone: 740-927-8559
• Open: Check the website for apple picking availability, Market open every day. Maze open Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
• Website

Pick your own apples and pumpkins, giant corn maze, farm market, barrel train, fun zone, bounce house, wagons rides and more! The Secrets of Ohio Corn Maze is open Friday – Saturday – Sunday, September 6 through October 27, 2024.

The MAiZE at Little Darby Creek

• Location: 8657 Axe Handle Rd., Milford Center, OH 43045
• Phone: 937-349-4781
• Open: Friday, Saturday and Sunday
• Website

Huge corn maze opens for 6 weekends, Sept. 21 – Oct. 27, 2024 and is open Friday – Sunday. Admission to the maze also includes cow train, barnyard bouncer, petting zoo, kiddie maze, ball zone, slides, laser tag, pedal carts, kids fun barn, tether ball and more! Hayrides are also available!

• Related: Get Lost in One of these Central Ohio Corn Mazes this Fall

Miller’s Country Gardens

• Location: 2488 St. Rt. 37 West, Delaware, OH 43015
• Phone: 740-363-5021
• Open: Wednesday through Sunday
• Website

Beginning in October: U-Pick pumpkins, hayrides to the pumpkin fields, playground, farm animals, kettle corn, fall decor, and live music on select dates! No admission cost. Hayrides are free, pay only for the pumpkins.

Oakland Nursery

• Location: Several locations listed here
• Phone: Columbus location: 614-268-3511
• Website

Hosts an Annual Fall Festival (October 12-13, 2024) which features sales, door prizes, special guests, events, and all-you-can-carry pumpkins!

Ochs Fruit Farm

• Location: 2161 Pleastantville Rd., Lancaster, OH 43130
• Phone: 740-652-5758
• Open: Monday through Saturday
• Website

This local farm market has apples, pumpkins, apple cider and mums for sale in the fall. They also feature a pick-your-own flower field in season. 2024 Season hours are Monday-Saturday 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

Olentangy Caverns

• Location: 1779 Home Rd., Delaware, OH, 43015
• Phone: 740-548-7917
• Open: 7 Days a Week
• Website

From September 21 – October 31, 2024 Olentangy Caverns will have tons of pumpkins available for you to pick from plus a fall scavenger hunt activity. Check the website link above for special events like a 500lb pumpkin carving event, live music and magic shows on the weekends!

• Read about 10 Fun Things to do at Olentangy Caverns!

The Orchard & Company

• Location: 7255 US HWY 42 North, Plain City, OH 43064
• Phone: 614-873-0510
• Open: Saturdays and Sundays, check website for u-pick apple updates
• Website

This farm in Plain City offers apple picking, pumpkins, a cafe, paintball, gem mining and fishing. Fall festival weekends happen on Saturday and Sundays from Sept. 7th – October 27, 2024 from 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM and feature hay rides, corn pit, farm animals, barrel train rides, pedal car track, tire climb, zip line, and more! A Farmyard Pass is required for the Fall Festival activities.

• Read about our Plain City Apple Picking Adventures!

Pigeon Roost Farm

• Location: 4413 National Rd. SW, Hebron, OH 43025
• Phone: 740-928-4925
• Open: Wednesday through Sunday
• Website

The Great Pumpkin Fun Center is open Wednesday through Sunday from September 14, 2024 to October 31, 2024, 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM. Includes a pumpkin patch, farm animals, giant slides, mazes, a fort, play areas, and tons more! Weekends include wagon rides, face painting, crafters and concessions! Credit card only.

Smith Farm Market

• Location: 3341 Winchester Pike, Columbus, OH 43232
• Phone: 614-235-2014
• Open: Every day
• Website

Market features seasonal produce and flowers, lots of pre-picked pumpkins, gourds, cider, ice cream and a bakery!

The Farm at Marengo Lakes

• Location: 1912 Co Road 24, Marengo, Ohio 43334
• Phone: 614-403-6376
• Open: Friday, Saturday and Sunday
• Website

This farm in Marengo, Ohio has a Corn Maze, 7 amusement rides, playgrounds, a corn pit, putt-putt, yard games and more! Open on Friday, Saturday and Sunday from September 13 – November 3, 2024. Tickets are available online.

Van Buren Acres

• Location: 5066 Keller Road, Hebron, OH 43025
• Phone: 740-404-8656
• Open: Wednesday through Sunday
• Website

U-pick pumpkins, large corn maze, jumping pillow, hay rides, barrel train, mini golf, pumpkin painting, gem mining and more! There are sunflowers in early September! Open Wednesday through Saturday, September 7 – November 3, 2024, 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM. Most activities included in admission. Single day tickets or season passes can be purchased online.

Walker Farm

• Location: 28800 Chieftain Dr., Logan, Ohio 43138
• Phone: 740-385-6758
• Open: Every day
• Website

Open daily beginning August 24, 2024 from 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM for sunflowers! Keep an eye on their Facebook page (linked above) for pick your own pumpkins, corn maze, wagon rides (weekends only), corn shocks, crafts and more!

Young’s Dairy

• Location: 6880 Springfield-Xenia Rd., Yellow Springs, OH 45387
• Phone: 937-325-0629
• Open: Every day
• Website

Ice cream, a petting zoo, mini golf, pick your own pumpkins, wagon rides and more! Cowvin’s Corny Maze and Playland is open August 3rd – November 3rd, 2024. Pre-picked pumpkins are also available.

• Read: Ohio Road Trip: Springfield for more things to do near Young’s Dairy!

Yutzy’s Farm Market

• Location: 6010 Converse Huff Rd., Plain City, OH 43064
• Phone: 614-873-3815
• Open: Monday through Saturday
• Website

Market offers pumpkins, baked goods, fresh produce, bulk goods, deli, playground and farm animals on site!

• See our visit to Yutsy’s here.

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