Local Pumpkin Patches Near Yakima

Well… it’s October! Meaning the Halloween season has arrived, and it’s a tradition to carve a pumpkin. Check out these local pumpkin patches in the Yakima area!

Washington Fruit Place At Barrett Orchards

Located at 1209 Pecks Canyon Rd in Yakima, Washington Fruit Place holds its annual October Days festival every Saturday and Sunday throughout the month. Not only do they have a small pumpkin patch, but they also have orchard hayrides, a hay maze for little kids, fresh cider pours, bakery goods, a gift shop, and much more!

Thompson’s Farm

Similar to Barrett Orchards, Thompson’s Farm hosts its pumpkin patch and fall festival every Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM. At Thompson’s, you can pick your own apples and pumpkins, navigate their corn maze, go on orchard hayrides, watch giant cannons launch pumpkins, and watch pig races after each cannon launch!

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Sharaf-U-Pick Orchard and Flower Garden

Located at 11901 Zier Rd in Yakima, if you want a quieter, scaled-back experience, this would be it. You can pick your own autumn produce, including pumpkins, tomatoes, peppers, and much more! They also have a hand-cranked cider press where you can make your own cider all October!

Union Gap Corn Maze

Running from Saturday, October 3 until October 31, the Union Gap Corn Maze features a 12-acre corn maze, a kids' area, hayrides, a pumpkin patch, and a fire pit for roasting s'mores that they sell. They also have concessions on-site, including hot dogs, corn dogs, pretzels, soda, cocoa, and sundaes.

General admission is $15 for ages 3 and up, it's free for under 3, and groups of 20 or more save a dollar per person!

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Get out and enjoy October, it's only once a year!