Michigan Pumpkins: 15 Best Pumpkin Patches, Corn Mazes and Farms (plus fuzzy animals) to Visit Today 


Michigan Pumpkins: 15 Best Patches, Corn Mazes and Farms  | By: Sherry Trautman | Travel-Mi.com | Updated: September 11, 2023

Every fall, I just can't get enough of Michigan pumpkin fields, patches and farms.

Isn't there something undeniably exciting about wandering among the gloriously orange pumpkins, sorting through the multi-hued squashes and choosing bundles of dried corn stalks to decorate your home?  I just can't get enough of Michigan pumpkin fields, patches and farms!


What is paradise, but, a garden, an orchard of trees and herbs, full of pleasure and nothing there but delights."

William Lawson

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Gull Meadow Farms


Address: Gull Meadow Farms, 8544 Gull Rd., Richland, MI 49083

Gull Meadow Farms is a great spot to pick your fall pumpkins, enjoy fresh delicious donuts and grab some fresh apple cider by the glass, half gallon or whole gallon.  There's a very cute shop with items to decorate your home. 

We used to live about 5 miles from this farm so we would visit several times throughout the fall season to buy mums and explore the corn maze.  There is a train for kids and a tractor drawn hay wagon for the whole family.  Great place!! It's a very fun September and October Michigan event! We love it!

  • Be sure to stop into Gull Meadow Farms in August for their Sunflower Festival!!!  

Their multi-colored sunflowers are planted in mid-May and bloom for about two full weeks in August. 

Tickets are around $13 per person, though children under 36 inches tall are admitted free. Each ticket gets visitors a wagon ride out to the sunflower field and one sunflower to take home.


Uncle Johns Cider Mill

Address: 8614 US-127, St Johns, Michigan

We love visiting Uncle Johns Cider Mill as they have tons of activities and their barn is gorgeous!  Plus they have sunflower picking, bbq and live music at the end of August!

Throughout October daily from 1-7 pm, they offer Tractor Drawn Wagon Rides, Corn Maze, Jumping Pillow and Pumpkin Patch fun. Check their website for specific dates and information.

Uncle Johns Cider Mill  for gifts, food items, snacks, wine and hard cider.  They make super yummy fresh donuts and fresh cider, so don't miss out!  


Speaking of sunflowers, Michigan is ablaze with their cheery yellow faces throughout the month of August.

Don't miss your chance to wander among the rows of gorgeous sunflowers!  Grab our interactive map and see where to find Michigan sunflowers!

Bayne's Apple Valley


Location 5395 Midland Road, Freeland, MI 

It's pretty cool that Bayne's Apple Valley has been awarded Mid-Michigan's Best Orchard 3 years in a row!

Bayne's Apple Valley has great homemade baked goods and my Dad, especially, can't resist picking up freshly made donuts and fresh pressed pure apple cider.

Pop into their cute shop and grab some fresh cider on the way out! Great place to meet friends during fall Michigan afternoons!



Plan to spend at least an hour at Bayne's as one of our favorite things to do is to grab a sandwich in their cute cafe and then lounge outside to enjoy the view of the woods.  It makes for a very relaxing afternoon.


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Grandma's Pumpkin Patch

4277 N Eastman Rd, Midland, MI 48642

Donuts are cooking and the Kidland Play Yard is ready for giggles!  See the adorable goats and pigs as you pick out your favorite Michigan pumpkins!


Leaman's Green Applebarn


Address: 7475 N. River Road, Freeland, Michigan

We enjoy visiting Leaman's as it's an event!  You can search for cute items for your home in their shop, pick out a fantastic pumpkin, enjoy some donuts and sip some cool cider.  Plus, adorable goats are grazing near the parking area! Seriously!  



Isn't there something just amazing about beautiful red apples on a tree?  Almost swoon-worthy!!  I love watching the green apples being dipped in gooey caramel.  So yummy!

Great spot to get your Michigan pumpkins!


Johnson's Giant Pumpkins

4715 N Portsmouth Rd, Saginaw, MI 48601

Opens Mid September

It may be your first picture with a pumpkin, a chance to feed a farm animal or maybe it is that 100th donut you are about to eat!  It all says "Good Clean Fall Family Fun!"  Great spot to get your Michigan pumpkins!


Bring the entire family ~~ send the young adults into the 13 acre corn maze, the young tikes through the soybean maze, grandpa and grandma to the craft store and then all meet in the barn for a lunch or snack!  Then top it all off with a donut and cider sitting out on the colorfully decorated grounds!


Coveyou Scenic Farms


Address: 4160 US-131, Petoskey, MI

We love stopping at Coveyou Scenic Farm market, the owners are super friendly and the market has so many great things! We purchased bottles of syrup and a pumpkin! 


Pond Hill Farms


Address: 5699 S Lake Shore Dr, Harbor Springs, MI. 

If you are out and about for Michigan fall color tours, be sure to stop at Pond Hill Farms to enjoy fresh warm donuts and cider around their bon fire! 

There's a cafe, cute animals to oogle, and pumpkin launching too! Super fun October Michigan things to do!


The Howling Pumpkin

7201 E West Branch Rd, St Helen, MI 48656

The Howling Pumpkin is a 20 acre pumpkin patch and corn maze with lots of fun activities for the kids. Enjoy bounce houses, hayrides, animals and so much more! Lots of fall fun and be sure to check out their beautiful Michigan pumpkins!


Maxwell's Pumpkin Farm

4676 M-18, Beaverton, MI 48612

This family owned pumpkin farm located in Michigan is only open during October so be sure to stop out! There is a play area at Maxwell’s Pumpkin Farm and animals on the farm to look at but it is not a petting zoo.  Visiting the farm is free!

They also have lots of treats like apple cider, donuts, popcorn, hot chocolate and more! We bet you will find awesome Michigan pumpkins here!


The Wild Pumpkin

5799 Beaverton Rd, Beaverton, MI 48612

Can you say, "Salted Caramel Apple Donuts?"  Seriously. There's a petting farm, pumpkins (of course) 

Admission is $5.00 per person and kids one and under are free. 

Admission includes:Petting farm, fun wagon rides, corn maze, playground, corn box and hay maze.  Check their website for availability (may be cancelled) and more info. A great spot to find Michigan pumpkins!

You can also pick sunflowers during Sunflower Days.  See where to find Michigan Sunflowers!


Papa's Pumpkin Patch

3909 S Summerton Rd, Mt Pleasant, MI 

Fantastic pumpkin patch, donuts and lots of photo opportunities! A great spot to find Michigan pumpkins!


Debucks Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch

Address: 50240 Martz Rd Suite 1, Belleville, MI 48111

In addition to 15 acres of sunflowers, Debucks has over 19 farm attractions, wagon rides, tractor pulled barrel ride, Linda’s Kitchen, Donut Bakery and lots more to see and do! Check out their 13 acre corn maze and 20 acre U-pick pumpkin patch! 

Oh, and there's donuts...just sayin'


Schell Family Farms

Address: 10055 Dexter-Pinckney Rd, Pinckney, MI 

Stop by Schell Family Farms for apples!! They are known for their Honey Crisps!

They process syrup completely in-house and they have tons of flavors, including their new apple flavored syrup!!  

Pick your pumpkin out of thousands of pumpkins to choose from and depending on the season, Schell's has cherries and peaches! 



Spicer's Orchard

Address: 10411 Clyde Rd, Fenton, MI

Spicer's Orchard also has:

  • Bakery
  • Donuts, Cider, Pies, Fudge
  • Ashby's Ice Cream

Fall Weekends (check their website for specific details and info)
Winery ~ Doughnuts ~ Cider Playground ~ Wagon Rides 
Fudge ~ Train Rides ~ Pumpkins ~ Corn Maze
~ Old Fashioned Tractors ~~ ​Pork BBQ Cook Out 

Great spot to get your Michigan pumpkins!

You might be able to pick blueberries and raspberries at the same time, depending on the season and the weather.  Or if you visit in early August, grab a few photos in front of their gorgeous sunflower fields!

Play on the playground and see the cute farm animals!!


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