The autumn crisp is on its way, which means it’s time for another kind of crisp: apples. Oh my gourdness, we can’t forget to mention pumpkin patches.
Satisfy all your fall seasonal cravings by checking out one (or all) seven of these farms, orchards, and pumpkin patches near Lexington.
🎃 Pumpkins patches
Happy Jack’s Farm | Runs through Friday, Oct. 31 | Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. | Price of picks
Take a wagon ride to the 20-acre pumpkin patch, visit with farm animals, stroll through the two-acre corn maze, or stop by the farm stand and purchase a variety of fall must-haves.
Baldwin Farms | Friday, Sept. 26-Friday, Oct. 31 | Daily, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. | Price of picks + paid events
Pick your pumpkin on its 10-acre patch, then head back to the farm for more locally grown produce, pony rides, barrel cart rides, and explore the corn maze.
Devine’s Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch | Runs through Sunday, Nov. 2 | Friday, 6-10 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m; Sunday, 1-5 p.m. | $0-$14 admission
Get a pumpkin with your admission ticket and enjoy hayrides, human hamster wheel races, giant swings and slides, barnyard animals, and more at no additional cost. Plan ahead: There’s no scarier place to be on Halloween weekend than its Field of Horror.
🍎 Apple orchards
Bi-Water Farm | Now-Friday, Oct. 31 | Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sunday, 12-7 p.m. | $19.99+
Enjoy hayrides, the Sky High Slide, floppy-eared friends at Bunnyville, Pumpkin Warrior Obstacle Course, Chutes and Slides, Paintball Target Shooting, and more.
Eckert’s Orchard | Now-Sunday, Nov. 2 | Tuesday-Sunday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.| $6+ admission + price of your picks
Pick your own seasonal apples (and pumpkins) with nine varieties to choose from — think: Fuji, Golden Delicious + Evercrisp. Continue your farm adventure at the kid’s playground, by renting a bonfire site, and visiting the store for baked goods and ciders. Pro tip: Purchase your tickets online for a discount.
Evans Orchard and Cider Mill | Now-Friday, Oct. 31 | Tuesday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; and Sunday 12-6 p.m. | $9.30-$24 admission + price of picks
Pick from 20+ varieties of apples and stop by the Farm Fun play area to hang out with friendly barnyard animals and the kids’ play area. Bonus: It also has pumpkins.
Reed Valley Orchard | Runs through mid-November | Monday, Thursday + Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | $1.59/pound of U-pick
This orchard-only location requires no pre-scheduling — just 20+ varieties of farm fresh apples ripe for the picking. Plus, visit sister location Stepping Stone Farm for more fall fun like hayrides, pumpkins, a playground, and farmers market goodies.
Have a go-to spot not on the list? Let us know and we’ll add them.
Disclaimer: Before heading out to one of these farms, orchards, or pumpkin patches, we recommend contacting them ahead of time just to make sure they are still fully stocked + operating. Some locations may close down operations once the pumpkins are gone.
