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Fall Favorites: U-Pick Farms around Lexington, KY

There’s nothing like a cool autumn day picking produce and hitting the hay (literally).

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Nothing says fall like sweater season + visits to the apple orchard. | Photo by @yevka_kobenko

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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.

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