At these 10 pumpkin patches — selected by an expert panel and voted as the best in the United States by our readers — you're sure to find the perfect pumpkin for carving or decorating your dining table. Some even offer pie pumpkins for baking. Plus, there's just something about visiting a pumpkin patch, many with hayrides and yummy treats, that puts you in the fall spirit.

Huber's Orchard invites their guests to enjoy a one-of-a-kind experience to hand-select every pumpkin they take home. Located 30 minutes north of Louisville, Kentucky, Huber's is famous for its fall season. Guests ride a "U-Pick" wagon to the patch, where they'll find a wide selection of pumpkins in every shape, size, and color. Healthy produce on the farm is the result of sustainable agriculture and unique farming methods.

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During Allaire Community Farm's Fall Festival, you can visit the pumpkin patch to find the perfect ones for your jack-o'-lanterns. When you're done, stick around for a hayride, see the animals at the petting zoo, and grab some fall decor to complement your pumpkins.

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Find the perfect pumpkin for carving, roasting seeds, and decorating at Kelder's Farm. Farm attractions, including mini golf, the jumping pillow, and a corn maze, make your pumpkin picking adventure a full-day extravaganza! Try your hand at Milk-A-Cow, give the llamas and alpacas a treat, and explore Hay Mountain.

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At Uncle's Shuck's Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch, you'll find pumpkins galore, all perfect for baking, carving, and decorating. Stock up on all you need, and then make your way to the corn maze, take a wagon ride, or take a shot with the corn cannon.

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Start your visit at Irons Mill Farmstead searching for and finding the perfect pumpkin, and then check out the many other family-friendly fall activities. Think a corn maze, a corn cob beach, pumpkin bowling, and apple blasters, to name a few of the more than 40 activities and attractions available.

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At Tate Farms, you'll find a wide variety of pumpkins to create your ideal fall decor. In addition to pumpkins, you can ride the corn train, visit the barnyard animals, ride the carousel, and take some fun fall-themed family photos at the many photo op displays.

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When you visit Devine's Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch, you'll enjoy pumpkin picking and a full fall experience. Admission includes the pumpkin of your choice, plus a variety of fun activities like the corn maze, wagon rides, hay maze, critter petting, and more.

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During the annual Pumpkin Festival at Sinkland Farms, you can begin your visit by choosing pumpkins of all sizes to brighten up your fall decor. Afterward, enjoy a hayride, a journey through the corn maze, and plenty of kids' activities.

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Pick your own pumpkins and go on a wagon hayride across Swans Trail Farms' many acres. Stop by the food stands and cider mill for fall goodies, and enjoy activities like a cow train, jumping pillows, and corn mazes for even more family fun.

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When visiting Treworgy Family Orchards, you may want to hop aboard the hayride or take a horse-drawn farm tour so you can get a good look at the expansive pumpkin patch. After all, it covers 8 miles of rows! Once you find the pumpkin you want, you can visit the goats or celebrate with ice cream.

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Source: Where to Pick Pumpkins This Fall: Top 10 Pumpkin Patches in the Nation USA Today (September 18, 2024)