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Praise the gourd! As of now (please don’t change, please don’t change) our most beloved outdoor fall activities remain relatively safe to enjoy amid the pandemic. Since many favorite fall activities, like leaf peeping, apple picking, and pumpkin picking, take place in spacious, al fresco settings, they can accommodate proper ventilation and social distancing practices. Most of the venues open for business this autumn have their own safety measures in place, too—mask requirements, visitor reservations, limited hours—to let you experience the best parts of fall without putting yourself and others in harm’s way.
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Among these (still-safe) seasonal highlights is, of course, hitting a local pumpkin patch for a day of pumpkin picking, hay rides, and maybe a nice corn maze to round it all out. With October coming fast around the corner, it would be an understatement to say pumpkin picking is on our minds—we need pumpkins for carving and decorating, making homemade pumpkin puree, munching on toasted pumpkin seeds, and basically making us happy in every possible way.
If you’re on the hunt for a great pumpkin patch nearby that’s still open this fall, look no further than Yelp’s vetted list containing the best pumpkin patch in every state (except South Dakota, sorry!).
“We identified businesses in the pumpkin patch and farmer’s market categories, then ranked those spots using a number of factors including the total volume and ratings of reviews,” Yelp shared in its report. “Each of these pumpkin patches is open for the 2020 season, though opening dates vary, and many are functioning on limited hours and new requirements for guests, like face masks and social distancing.”
Sure, you’ll have to do a bit more research and advanced planning this year, but it’ll be worth it. A pumpkin-picking outing—followed by some creative pumpkin carving—sounds like the perfect slice of fall-themed normalcy during an otherwise crazy time, doesn’t it? So bring on the gourds. Here’s where to pick ’em.
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The Best Pumpkin Patch in Every State, According to Yelp
Griffin Farms — West Blocton, Ala. visit the Yelp page
Pyrah’s Pioneer Peak — Butte, Alaska visit the Yelp page
Marana Pumpkin Patch & Farm Festival — Marana, Ariz. visit the Yelp page
Farmland Adventures — Springdale, Ark. visit the Yelp page
Venegas Family Farms — Ontario, Calif. visit the Yelp page
Rock Creek Farm — Broomfield, Colo. visit the Yelp page
Plasko’s Farm — Trumbull, Conn. visit the Yelp page
Parsons Farm Produce — Dagsboro, Del.
The Little Farm — Miami, Fla. visit the Yelp page
Randy’s Pumpkin Patch — Lawrenceville, Ga.
Waimanalo Country Farms — Waimanalo, Hawaii visit the Yelp page
Jordan’s Pumpkin Patch & Christmas Tree Lot — Meridian, Idaho visit the Yelp page
Kroll’s Fall Harvest Farm — Waukegan, Ill. visit the Yelp page
Tuttle Orchards — Greenfield, Ind. visit the Yelp page
Geisler Farms — Bondurant, Iowa visit the Yelp page
Powell Pumpkin Patch — Louisburg, Kan. visit the Yelp page
Mulberry Orchard — Shelbyville, Ky. visit the Yelp page
Mrs. Heather’s Strawberry Patch — Albany, La. visit the Yelp page
Wallingford’s Fruit House — Auburn, Maine visit the Yelp page
Summers Farm — Frederick, Md. visit the Yelp page
Berlin Orchards — Berlin, Mass. visit the Yelp page
Three Cedars Farm — Northville, Mich visit the Yelp page
Waldoch Farm & Garden Center — Lino Lakes, Minn. visit the Yelp page
Lazy Acres — Chunky, Miss. visit the Yelp page
Weston Red Barn Farm — Weston, Mo. visit the Yelp page
Sweet Pickins Pumpkin Patch — Kalispell, Mont. visit the Yelp page
Wenninghoff’s — Omaha, Neb. visit the Yelp page
Andelin Family Farm — Sparks, Nev. visit the Yelp page
Coppal House Farm — Lee, N.H. visit the Yelp page
Battleview Orchards — Freehold, N.J. visit the Yelp page
Galloping Grace Youth Ranch Pumpkin Patch — Rio Rancho, N.M. visit the Yelp page
Stakey’s Pumpkin Farm — Riverhead, N.Y. visit the Yelp page
Spring Haven Farm — Chapel Hill, N.C. visit the Yelp page
Papa’s Pumpkin Patch — Bismarck, N.D. visit the Yelp page
Berry’s Blooms — Medina, Ohio
Parkhurst Pumpkin Patch — Arcadia, Okla. visit the Yelp page
Growers Outlet — Portland, Ore. visit the Yelp page
Milky Way Farm — Chester Springs,, Pa. visit the Yelp page
Barden Orchards — North Scituate R.I. visit the Yelp page
Lever Farms — Pomaria, S.C. visit the Yelp page
Flying Ghost Pumpkin Patch — Nashville, Tenn.
Anderson Mill Pumpkin Patch — Austin, Texas visit the Yelp page
Garden Stop — Taylorsville, Utah
Douglas Orchard & Cider Mill — Shoreham, Vt.
The Corn Maze in the Plains — The Plains, Va. visit the Yelp page
Carpinito Brothers Pumpkin Patch — Kent, Wash. visit the Yelp page
Orrs Farm Market — Martinsburg, W. Va. visit the Yelp page
Pearce’s Farm Stand — Walworth, Wis. visit the Yelp page
Green Acres Corn Maze — Casper, Wyo. visit the Yelp page
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