Happy October! It’s pumpkin time! Here’s a list of the nearest pumpkin patches and pumpkin-themed events.
The North Shore Guide to Pumpkin Patches 2025
Where to buy or pick your own pumpkins:
Boston Hill Farm: Stop by the store and grab a red wagon to pull out to the field and pick your own pumpkin. Field is open daily in the October from 9 am to 6 pm. 1370 Turnpike Street, North Andover.
Brooksby Farm: Stop by the Pumpkin Yard to snag a pumpkin of any size, then complete your visit with a treat from the Farm Store or Donut Hut. At Brooksby Farm you’ll also find mums, sugar pumpkins, mini white and orange, painted face pumpkins, hay bales, corn stalks, decorations, carving kits and picture spots for memory making. Open daily, 9am to 5 pm, except Mondays. 54 Felton Street, Peabody.
Cider Hill Farm: Shop the outdoor pumpkin stand at the farm store, where you’ll find a large selection of pumpkins, gourds, specialty pumpkins, corn stalks, and bales of hay to take home. Open daily, from 8 am to 6 pm. 45 Fern Avenue, Amesbury.
Connors Farm: Enjoy fall activities, the Bee Happy Corn Maze, and shop a large selection of pumpkins. Daily from 8am to 6pm, all through October. 30 Valley Road, Danvers.
Crescent Farm: One of the largest pick-your-own pumpkin patches around. This patch has pumpkins as small as jack-be-littles to ones that will need two people to lift. You are welcome to walk around the patch and decided what is the perfect pumpkin for you. You can also enjoy the corn maze, apple cider donuts, and a fun hayride here. Open daily 12 to 8pm. 140 Willow Ave, Haverhill.
Marini Farm: Pumpkins, fruit, vegetables and more are available at the Farm Stand in October. Open daily from 8:30 am to 6:30 pm. And don’t miss Wicked Awesome OZ Corn Maze and Maze Park. 259 Linebrook Rd, Ipswich.
Nunan Florist & Greenhouse: Lots of pumpkins and mums available at this garden center. And there’s mini golf and ice cream available when you visit at the neighboring Cafe Sarina! Open 8am-5pm, Monday through Saturday, and 9am-5pm on Sundays. 269 Central Street, Georgetown.
Smolak Farms: Pumpkins are available at the farm stand daily from 7 am to 6 pm, and the pumpkin patch is open for you to pick your own on October weekends from 9 am to 4:15 pm. Also happening all through October are Smolak Farms Fall Festival Weekends with live entertainment, hayrides, face painting and more! 315 South Bradford Street, North Andover.
Tendercrop Farm: Pumpkins, fresh fruit, vegetables, and gorgeous sunflowers can be found at this farm stand. Open daily from 9 am to 6:30 pm. 93 Main Street, Wenham and 108 High Road, Newbury.
Trader Joe’s: Stock up on mini and heirloom pumpkins here along with many pumpkin flavored goodies. Open daily from 9 am to 9 pm. 300 Andover Street, Peabody.
Pumpkin Events:
Halloween on the Hill – You can’t bring any pumpkins home from Long Hill in Beverly, but you can enjoy an enchanted woodland lined with glowing jack-o-lanterns, larger-than-life seasonal displays, and family-friendly frights perfect for all ages. This is the perfect Halloween event for the whole family! Open Wednesdays-Sundays, 10/3-10/30, from 5:30-8:30pm. Advanced tickets are required. 572 Essex Street, Beverly.
Hollowed Harvest – Salem’s only Jack-O’-Lantern festival! Discover a glowing labyrinth of carved Jack’s and animated jack-o’-lanterns that engage and amaze. A one-of-a-kind, all-ages Halloween experience unique to Salem! ️️Daily opening varies by day and week in October. Find the full schedule here. And be sure to purchase tickets in advance. 45 Congress Street, Salem.