Something wicked (awesome) this way comes. It’s almost pumpkin patch season on Sauvie Island, that time of year when caravans arrive in search of colorful squash to carve, apples covered in caramel, and artistically planted cornfields to get lost in.
Beyond jack-o’-lanterns in waiting, each stop offers something different to visitors.
This farm aims to control the crowds by requiring timed-entry tickets, which range from free to $15, depending on the day you visit and whether you buy them online or at the gate. Inside, you’ll find an autumn wonderland: U-pick fields, kids’ play areas with pumpkin bowling and tractor trikes, a pumpkin gazebo photo-op, animal encounters, sweet treats like apple cider doughnuts, smash burgers, and more. Rides on the mini digger and cow train are available for purchase, too.
Celebrate a successful pumpkin haul with a glass of this farm’s cider or wine (varieties include pinot noir, blueberry, strawberry, and blackberry) or a snack in Bella’s Courtyard. Of course, the main attraction is the corn maze, which turns very scary once the sun sets. Running Sept. 26 to Oct. 30, the haunted attraction features ghouls, goblins, and other ghastly monsters. Don’t miss the costume party on the final night.
What has droopy ears, heart-melting eyes, and a moo to make you swoon? Brahman cows, of course, and the ones at this farm (along with the other critters in the barn) will certainly help you get in the harvest spirit. Grab a PSL from The Pumpkin Perk coffee cart and take a hay ride around the property or watch the little ones climb the hay pyramid. This year’s 8-acre corn maze celebrates America’s 250th birthday with a depiction of George Washington’s famous crossing of the Delaware.
Plus: Here are more pumpkin patches to pick from back on the mainland.
