20 Fun Nebraska Pumpkin Patches To Explore This Fall (UPDATED!)
Every fall, every Nebraska pumpkin patch opens its gate for customers. Some are huge operations with daily shows, while others keep it simple with a hay ride and maybe a petting zoo. Whatever you’re looking for, there are pumpkin patches from western Nebraska to eastern Nebraska, including many by the largest cities, Omaha and Lincoln.
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UPDATED: This post was first published in 2021 and has been updated in August 2026.
When do Nebraska pumpkin patches open in 2026?
It’s a safe bet that all the majority of pumpkin patches on this list will be open by the end of September. Several pumpkin patches are working farms and orchards, so they may already be open for visitors now (they just won’t have pumpkins ready to take home until later in the season).
Pumpkin Patches In Nebraska
Find pumpkin patches throughout Nebraska. Whether you want a quiet family outing or an all-day excursion with entertainment, animals, and activities, Nebraska farms have what you're looking for.
Markman Pumpkin Patch
Where: 6424 N. 120th St., Omaha
Hours: TBA (usually it's a quiet opening)
Admission: FREE
Highlight: Small, family-owned farm with inexpensive pumpkins. There's also a play area.
Wenninghoff Farms
Where: 6707 Wenninghoff Road, Omaha
Hours: OPEN; pumpkin stuff doesn't come out until mid-September
Admission: FREE
Highlight: This is first and foremost a produce farm, and has been around for decades. In addition to a variety of pumpkins, Wenninghoff Farms sells fall decor like hay bales and corn stalks. The north-central Omaha pumpkin patch has a petting zoo on-site and playground..
Bellevue Berry & Pumpkin Ranch
Where: 11001 S. 48th St., Papillion, Neb.
Hours: Sept. 12 through Nov. 1
Admission: Daytime admission is $12-20. Special admission: Opening Weekend admission is $15 (Sept. 12 & 13); Sept. 19 & 20 is Military & First Responder Weekend with half off regular admission with Military I.D., plus 1 child. Evening admission prices are higher.
Discounts: You can save $1 off admission by bringing a canned food item to donate.
Highlight: By day, it's a fun pumpkin patch with play areas and hayrack rides*; by night it becomes the Ranch of Terror with haunted houses and the infamous Haunted Hayrides.
* The daytime hayrack rides pass through the haunted areas and have some pretty spooky scenes for younger kids.
Vala's Pumpkin Patch & Apple Orchard
Where: 12102 S. 180th St., Gretna, Neb.
Hours: Sept. 4 through Nov. 1
Admission: Daily tickets are $26.99-45.99; season passes are available
Discounts: Tickets are a little cheaper if you purchase them online.
Highlight: Vala's has a ton of attractions and shows that are included with admission, as well as rides. They make their own hard apple cider, which is a nice appeal for adults. They have a new ride and putt-putt golf course in 2026.
Mert's Market & Farm
Where: 25870 W. Maple Road, Waterloo, Neb.
Hours: Season runs through Oct. 31; hours are Sunday through Monday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Hours: Opens Sept. 19, 2026; hours aren’t posted but expect them to be open on the evenings and the weekends.
Admission: FREE (except on special event days and 100% of proceeds go to the nonprofit the event supports that day)
Highlight: Bring your own clippers and wheelbarrows to pick pumpkins, or select pre-picked pumpkins and gourds.
Nelson Produce Farm
Where: 10505 N 234th St, Valley, Neb.
Hours: OPEN
Admission: Day passes are $15 from Tuesday to Thursday and $20 from Friday to Sunday. Season passes are also available.
Highlights: Kids will love the farm animals and all the games and activities throughout the farm. Instagram fans will love all the photo opps, especially all the heirloom pumpkins on display (and available for purchase).
Skinny Bones Pumpkin Patch
Where: 3935 NE-133, Blair, Neb.
Hours: Sept. 4 through Nov. 1
Admission: $17.99-$29.99
Highlight: There's a lot to do, from pedal carts and slides, to corn maze and pumpkin shooter. They also have Haunt Nights every Saturday in October from 7 to 10 p.m.
Kimmel Orchard & Vineyard
Where: 5995 G Road, Nebraska City, Neb.
Hours: OPEN Check fruit picking schedule to see when the pumpkins are ready.
Admission: FREE, though some special event activities and hayrack rides are add-ons
Highlight: Scarecrow Fields Hayrack Rides are available Saturdays in October. Tickets are $5 per person. The orchard also has the Pollinator Playground that kids will love.
Tree Adventure at Arbor Day Farm
Where: 2611 Arbor Ave., Nebraska City, Neb.
Hours: OPEN
Admission: $13-$16; All Hallows Eve tickets are $18-$22.50
Highlight: A hayride to the pumpkin patch is just one of many things to do at the Tree Adventure. There's the TreeTop Village, kids' natural playscape, trails for hiking and a large apple orchard. One of their newest events, All Hallows Eve, is held Oct. 9 through Nov 1.
Union Orchard
Where: 2405 S. Highway 75, Union, Neb.
Hours: OPEN
Admission: FREE
Highlight: Things are hopping during the AppleJack Festival (Sept. 18-20 and Sept. 25-27). Pumpkins are plentiful in October.
Pumpkin Hollow
Where: 2289 County Road N Blvd., Nickerson, Neb.
Hours: Opens Oct. 1 (sneak peeks on Sept. 19, 20, 26 & 27)
Admission: FREE
Highlights: This is the place for those who want a low-key pumpkin patch visit. Just the pumpkins and none of the extras.
Bloom Where You're Planted Farm & Pumpkin Patch
Where: 911 108th St., Avoca, Neb.
Hours: OPEN for wild flower season, but Pumpkin Patch season begins with the Butterfly Festival, Sept. 19, 20, 26 & 27. Open through Oct. 31.
Admission: $12 per person ages 3+, FREE for children under 3
Highlight: There are hayrack rides, a farm-themed play areas, farm animals, games and photo opps. It's one of the few farms where dogs are welcome (not just on a single day).
Roca Berry Farm
Where: 16531 S. 38th St., Roca, Neb,
Hours: Opens Sept. 5
Admission: $16.95-$25.95
Discount: Buy tickets online to save a few dollars.
Highlight: Watch out for the haunted woods and the haunted house, as well as nine barns to visit. The scary farm attractions are only open during select evening dates.
Martin's Hillside Orchard
Where: 2024 Ashland Road, Ceresco, Neb.
Hours: Opens Sept. 5
Admission: $6 per person; kid under 2 admitted FREE
Highlight: The farm has a tire hill, kid-sized corn maze, wagon rides on the weekends and the Discover Trail.
Helgoth's Pumpkin Patch
Where: 121 Eagle Road St., St. Libory, Neb.
Hours: Sept. 19 through Oct. 31
Admission: $12
Highlight: There's the spooky Grantville Village, petting zoo, hayrack rides, and lots more.
Harvest Moon
Where: 1098 County Road N, Oakland, Neb.
Hours: Sept. 18 through Oct. 31
Admission: $14 for general admission; $9, seniors; $11, veterans; and FREE for kids 2 and younger. Season pass is $30.
Highlight: There's a lot to choose from! There are jumping pillows, race tracks, a zipline, and so much more.
Poppy's Pumpkin Patch
Where: 55275 837th Road, Norfolk, Neb.
Hours: Sept. 5 through Nov. 1 (closed Sept. 9-11)
Admission: General admission is $12.99; costs go up for themed and adult nights. Kids 2 and younger are admitted free.
Highlight: There are a ton of activities and play areas at Poppy's, including a petting zoo, kids' zipline, and huge slides.
Dylan & Ashton Lurz Pumpkin Patch
Where: 90750 393rd Ave., Valentine, Neb.
Hours: Opens early October on weekends
Admission: FREE
Highlight: Fun photo opportunities and pumpkins of all shapes and sizes and colors.
Homestead Pumpkin Patch
Where: 6459 S. Homestead Road, North Platte, Neb.
Hours: Sept. 20 through Oct. 26
Admission: $14, kids under 2 are FREE
Highlight: There's plenty to keep kids busy, including a jump pillow, zip lines, hill slides, and corn maze.
Fanny's Fruits Farm & Pumpkin Patch
Where: 11549 Road 46, Gurley, Neb.
Hours: Saturdays and Sundays, from Oct. 3-31
Admission: $12; kids 2 and under are free. Season pass is available.
Highlight: In addition to 3 acres of pumpkins, this working farm has ducks and goats as well.
There’s more fun to be had this fall, and if you live in or near Omaha, check these out! Our lists include nearby corn mazes, haunted houses & tours, and apple orchards.
