As the vibrant hues of summer’s red, white, and blue fade away with the last of the Fourth of July fireworks and final barbecues of a lazy Labor Day weekend, the Pacific Northwest once again welcomes the rich, warm tones of autumn’s embrace. As the region transforms into a canvas of orange and black, we’re reminded of all our favorite things about the season: black cats, candy corn, and, of course, pumpkin patches!
It’s here that families and friends gather to pick the perfect jack-o-lantern, sip on hot apple cider, experience the thrill of hayrides and corn mazes (haunted or otherwise), and create lasting memories amidst the golden glow of the fall equinox. We’ve waited patiently all year for the chance to once again experience the enchantment of everyone’s favorite spooky season at these magical places, so be sure to mark your calendars for an opportunity to explore Spokane’s pumpkin patches in 2024!
Beck’s Harvest House
9919 E Greenbluff Road, Colbert
509.238.6970
Everyone’s heard of a winter wonderland, but a pumpkin land? Well, that’s precisely what you’ll find at Beck’s Harvest House as they gear up for Pumpkin Land 2024! Once again, their Pumpkin Land will be filled with tons of pumpkins to choose from in all shapes, sizes, and colors, so be prepared to bring your wagon and pile it high while sifting through their selection of gourd-geous pumpkins that are sure to make the perfect jack-o-lantern for this year’s Halloween.
Stop by anytime Wednesday through Monday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. to check out the fall fun, which also includes homemade apple pies, world-famous pumpkin donuts, and a giant corn maze. In addition, each year Beck’s Harvest House also participates in Greenbluff’s annual Fall Harvest Festival on Saturdays and Sundays, beginning September 21 and running until October 27 for the 2024 year. The festival welcomes families to the heart of Green Bluff to enjoy all their favorite fall activities in one place, so reserve your tickets today for a chance to partake in all the autumn adventures!
Knapp’s U-Pick Farm
7722 E Ballard Road, Colbert
509.219.0030
Also participating in Greenbluff’s Fall Harvest Festival is Knapp’s U-Pick Farm. The small family farm will offer a variety of exciting rides and play areas for the whole family to enjoy, including a straw maze with singing pumpkins, a jump tunnel and maze race, hayrides, chainsaw carving, food and craft vendors, and even pumpkin bowling!
Of course, the star of the show is sure to be the five-acre U-pick pumpkin patch, and the farm even features over 40 varieties of winter squash that are perfect for cooking and decorating. Admission is only $6 for ages 3 and above and includes all-inclusive access to all the games, activities, and rides.
Siemers Farm
11125 E Day Mt Spokane Road, Mead
509.238.2548
Families can make it a day, or even a weekend, of pumpkin patch fun by paying just an extra $4 to get a dual farm pass that allows access to not only Knapp’s U-Pick Farm but also Siemers Farm. These passes allow visitors to access one farm one day and then another at a later date if they so choose, or they can visit both farms on the same day, which includes access to all the fun rides and play areas at each location.
Kiddos at Siemers farm will discover a magical pumpkin world home to giant blow-up bouncy houses and slides, hay bale mazes, a wicked-cool pirate ship, train rides and little tot rides, and, of course, the famous Siemers Castle. Parents will surely enjoy the farm’s fresh produce, locally made artisan goods, food and craft vendors. Find live music, a beer garden, wine tasting, pumpkin donuts, a pizzeria, and more! After all the fun, families can reunite at the pumpkin patch for some amazing photo-op moments before ending the day by picking out the perfect pumpkin!
Walters’ Fruit Ranch
9807 E Day Road, Mead
509.238.4709
Head on over to “Where the Fun Grows” and enjoy even more Green Bluff Fall Harvest Festival fun at Walters’ Fruit Ranch. Every weekend in October, the ranch will have live music, a variety of food vendors, and tons of family-friendly activities to enjoy, including a corn maze, barnyard play area, and even a corn cannon that visitors can fire for a chance to win $100.
Spend the day apple and pumpkin picking before grabbing one of their hard ciders from the Press Plate Bar, or stop by Orchard Café for a bite to eat and a sweet treat in the form of a giant scoop of Mary Lou’s Homemade ice cream on top of a slice of the ranch’s homemade, fresh-baked pies. Don’t forget to stop by the gift shop to complete those Halloween gift baskets.
Eleven Acres Farm
9712 10909 E Day Mt Spokane Road, Mead
509.238.9473
At Eleven Acres Farm, the pumpkin patch is already open for business from Tuesday through Sunday, beginning at 8:30 a.m. and closing at 5 p.m. They have a wide variety of pumpkins to choose from, starting with minis and increasing in size all the way up to giants. The pumpkin patch is a U-pick patch, so there’s ample opportunity to pick the perfect pumpkin while exploring the grounds.
High Country Orchard
8518 E Greenbluff Road, Colbert
Beginning mid-September and running through October, High Country Orchard greets the fall season by opening their U-pick pumpkin patch. Like many of the farms at Greenbluff, High Country Orchards will participate in the Fall Harvest Festival, serving up delicious pumpkin donuts, caramel apples, craft and vendor fair, live music, and family fun in the barnyard every weekend. In addition, the community farm is also more than happy to host gorgeous fall weddings for those lovely ladies looking to tie the night under an autumn equinox.
Prairie Home Farm
7790 Atlas Road, CDA
208.762.3289
Pumpkins, fall produce, and seasonal decorations- everything one could want and more for celebrating the fall season can be found at the five-acre, one-hundred-year-old farm in Coeur d’Alene at Prairie Home Farm. The history here makes it perfect for fall photo-ops as the acreage features an old milking barn, antique tools and old machinery, and different farm animals in pastures and coops that all make for fabulous fall backdrops.
All these unique sights and displays make for a truly exciting pumpkin patch experience as the family spends time exploring the grounds. Afterward, head to the Lil’ Punkin Pie Co. to enjoy some of the farm’s famous fresh fruit pies. It’s all treat and no tricks on this local, historic farm!
Of course, these aren’t the only pumpkin patches getting ready for the thrills and chills that come with the harvest season here in the Spokane community. Other local favorites, like Sunset Orchard, Hidden Acres Orchards, Carver Farms, and even more Greenbluff farms, will once again be open in 2024 for the fall harvest season, so one and all can explore pumpkin patches galore and oh so much more!
