Midwest Fall Pumpkin Patch Festivals

The Midwest is famous for its incredible autumn harvest celebrations, sprawling corn mazes, and world-class pumpkin farms.

Here are 8 of the top Midwest pumpkin patch festivals to check out in 2026:

1. Morton Pumpkin Festival (Morton, Illinois)

Known as the "Pumpkin Capital of the World" Held annually in central Illinois, this massive community-wide festival features a carnival, a grand parade, pumpkin eating and weighing contests, and an array of unique foods like pumpkin ice cream, pumpkin pancakes, and pumpkin sausage.

2. Richardson Adventure Farm (Spring Grove, Illinois)

Known as theMega-Corn Maze & Farm Fun this farm is recognized as one of the world's largest corn mazes (spanning around 28 acres with intricate designs), Richardson Adventure Farm offers a massive festival experience. Beyond the maze, they feature zip lines, pumpkin patch picking, wagon rides, a jumping pillow, and pig races.

3. GoebbertFarm & Fall Festival (Pingree Grove & South Barrington, Illinois)

Easily identifiable by the giant mechanical dinosaur out front crushing pumpkins in its jaws, Goebbert’s runs an incredible fall festival complete with an animal land (giraffes and exotic animals), pig races, a haunted house, magic shows, and delicious apple cider donuts.

4. Bengtson’s Pumpkin Farm and Fall Fest (Homer Glen, Illinois)

 Operating as one of the premier long-running pumpkin festivals in the Midwest, Bengtson’s goes all out with full-scale mechanical rides, a roller coaster, a cow-themed coaster, pig races, a petting zoo, and top-tier food vendors (known especially for their fresh apple cider donuts and kettle corn).

5. Kuipers Family Farm (Maple Park, Illinois)

Kuipers delivers a quintessential Midwest autumn day by combining a vast U-pick pumpkin patch with a bustling apple orchard. Their "Pumpkin FunFarm" admission includes farm-yard attractions, pig races, tractor-drawn hayrides, and incredible fresh baked goods from their country store.

6. Abbey Farms Pumpkin Daze (Aurora, Illinois)

 Run by the monks of Marmion Abbey, this huge 40-acre fall festival features a massive corn maze, a jumping pillow, pedal karts, tire hills, a craft beer and wine garden for adults, and live weekend bluegrass music.

7. Siegel’s Cottonwood Farm (Lockport, Illinois)

Siegel’s packs over 40 farm attractions into their annual fall festival, including a massive 15-acre corn maze, zombie paintball shooting ranges, gem mining, pony rides, farm animals, and endless photo-ops with giant prize pumpkins.

8. Jack’s Pumpkin Pop-Up (Chicago, Illinois)

If you want the massive multi-acre pumpkin patch festival experience without driving deep into the countryside, Jack’s takes over a massive 2-acre plot right on Goose Island in downtown Chicago. It features thousands of pumpkins, a corn maze, seasonal bars, axe throwing, and stunning evening light installations.