Looking for pumpkin patches in Cincinnati? Hidden Valley Orchards leads our fall farm rankings, followed by Blooms & Berries Farm Market and Irons Fruit Farm.
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These are the first ten farms in our complete 53-farm guide. A high score can describe a busy festival farm or a quieter orchard, so compare the amenities and admission details below. Confirm hours and picking conditions with each farm before leaving.
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| Farm | Pumpkins | Apple picking | Hayride or wagon ride | Maze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hidden Valley Orchards | Pick your own | Not listed | Yes | Yes |
| Blooms & Berries Farm Market | Pick your own | Not listed | Yes | Yes |
| Irons Fruit Farm | For sale | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| McGlasson Farms | Pick your own | Yes | Not listed | Not listed |
| Neltner's Farm | Pick your own | Not listed | Yes | Yes |
| Shaw Farms | Pick your own | Not listed | Yes | Yes |
| Niederman Family Farm | Pick your own | Not listed | Yes | Yes |
| Kinman Farm Market | For sale | Not listed | Yes | Yes |
| Gorman Heritage Farm | For sale | Not listed | Yes | Not listed |
| Country Pumpkins | Pick your own | Not listed | Yes | Yes |
The Cincinnati Guides rankings
The top 10 fall farms near Cincinnati.
Loveland · Warren County
Blooms & Berries Farm Market
Best for: Young kids and a full fall day
Blooms & Berries is a big farm market and garden center near Loveland that runs a full fall fun farm every day from mid-September to Nov. 1. Admission covers hayrides out to the pumpkins, a corn maze, a sunflower maze, a big bounce pad, a corn pit, a low ropes course and a petting farm, with pizza, cider slushies and a beer garden on site.
Good to know: Buy tickets online to save on weekend admission, and plan on extra spending since the train, animal feed, food and pumpkins are not included.
2026 season: Fall on the Farm daily, Sept. 19 to Nov. 1, 2026
Hours: Daily 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Admission: Tickets are sold by date, and weekend tickets are $5 cheaper online than at the gate. A weekend gate ticket was about $27 per person in October 2026. Toddler Tuesday is half off for ages 2 to 4, and weekday season passes are sold online. The train ride, animal feed and pumpkins cost extra. The market barn can be shopped without a ticket.
Lebanon · Warren County
Irons Fruit Farm
Best for: Cider donuts and a classic fall weekend outing
Irons Fruit Farm is a long-running family fruit farm in Lebanon with a market known for apple cider donuts, fritters and cider. In fall, wagons run out to the corn maze and pumpkin field on weekends, and there is a playground and farm animals including peacocks.
Good to know: Fall weekends bring long lines for wagons and donuts, donuts can run out, and there are no restrooms out by the corn maze, so go early and plan ahead.
2026 season: Market and pumpkins daily September through October; corn maze and wagons on fall weekends (open Oct. 10 to 12 for Columbus Day weekend); market continues through December
Hours: September and October daily 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; November and December Monday to Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday noon to 5 p.m.
Admission: Free parking and entry. Pumpkins 59 cents per pound, paid at the store. Corn maze $10 ages 13 and up, $8 ages 5 to 12, free 4 and under. Apple u-pick bags: peck $18, half bushel $29, bushel $46.
Hebron · Boone County
McGlasson Farms
Best for: Picking a pumpkin and stocking up on cider
A long-running family farm on River Road in Hebron where you can pick pumpkins in the field and shop a farm stand with pre-picked apples, cider, caramel apples, squash and gourds. Apple picking runs earlier, in late summer and early September.
Good to know: It is cash or check only (the ATM charges a fee), bags have to stay in the car before you go into the fields, and u-pick sales are final.
2026 season: U-pick pumpkin patch open in fall 2026; u-pick apples ended for the year (pre-picked apples at the stand); farm stand open through Oct. 31
Hours: Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Admission: Free admission. U-pick and farm stand items priced individually; u-pick bags are sold up front and all sales are final. Cash or check only, with an ATM on site.
Melbourne · Campbell County
Neltner's Farm
Best for: Families with young kids, or a relaxed fall afternoon for couples
A family farm in the Camp Springs valley with a pick-your-own pumpkin patch, a corn maze over 3 acres, a toddler maze and a petting zoo every day of the season. Weekends add horse-drawn wagon rides, live bluegrass, food from Four Mile Pig, ice cream, wine tastings and crafters.
Good to know: Weekdays are free and quiet while weekends cost $7 a person, and parking rows are tight, so bring cash for the extras and allow time to get out.
2026 season: Fall Fest daily, Sept. 26 to Oct. 31, 2026
Hours: Weekdays 9am to 6pm; Saturdays and Sundays 10am to 6pm; live music weekends 1:30 to 4:30pm
Admission: Weekends $7 ages 3 and up (corn maze, toddler maze and horse-drawn wagon ride included). Weekdays free admission, corn maze $3. Pumpkins sold by the pound. Barrel train $4, petting zoo feed 50 cents a cup, weekend slingshot $5 for 4 or $10 for 10. Cash and card; some activities cash only.
Milford · Clermont County
Shaw Farms
Best for: Young kids and a free-entry fall outing
Shaw Farms is a family farm and market on Route 131 in Milford that becomes a full pumpkin destination every fall. Entry is free, the animals, play areas and photo spots are open every day, and the corn maze, hayrides, kids' barrel ride and food barn run on weekends.
Good to know: Restrooms are up front by the market, so make a stop before heading to the back of the farm with little kids.
2026 season: Shaw's Pumpkin Times runs daily from the third weekend in September through October; bluegrass music on weekends
Hours: Monday to Saturday 9am to 6pm, Sunday 9am to 5pm, weather permitting
Admission: No admission charge; the two play areas and the animals are free. Per person: corn maze $9, tractor hayride $6, horse-drawn hayride $8, pedal karts (ages 7+) $4, Little Blue Train $4; ages 2 and under free on most activities. Pumpkins priced by size and variety.
Liberty Township · Butler County
Niederman Family Farm
Best for: Young kids and a full fall day
A fourth-generation working farm in Liberty Township that runs a big fall festival spread over several acres, with tractor rides out to the pumpkin field, corn and straw mazes, a jumping pillow, farm animals and lots of handmade games. Families regularly spend five or six hours here and still don't get to everything.
Good to know: Buy tickets online to save and watch for the early September ticket sale; restrooms are portable toilets, and pets other than service dogs are not allowed.
2026 season: Thursday through Sunday, Sept. 25 to Nov. 1
Hours: Thursday 6 to 9 p.m., Friday 5 to 9 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sunday 1 to 6 p.m.
Admission: Admission ticket covers the activities; tickets cost less online than at the door, and children under 2 get in free. Pumpkins are priced by size with color-coded markers. An early September flash sale took 40% off admission.
Burlington · Boone County
Kinman Farm Market
Best for: Families with kids under 8
Kinman Farm Market is a family farm on Burlington Pike in Boone County with a produce market that turns into a weekend Fall Fest each autumn. Admission covers hayrides, a corn maze, a jump pillow, a corn express ride and a barn of goats, chickens and a pony, with food and fresh donuts on site.
Good to know: Kids and adults pay the same $15 admission, and pumpkins, pony rides and food are extra, so a family visit adds up quickly.
2026 season: Fall Fest Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, Sept. 26 to Oct. 31, 2026. Farm market open 7 days a week.
Hours: Fall Fest Fridays 4 to 9 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sundays 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Market weekdays 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Admission: $15 per person, ages 65 and up $10, ages 2 and under free. Includes unlimited hayrides, jump pillow, corn maze, Manny's Corn Express and Maci Lou's Barnyard. Pony rides ($5) and pumpkins ($10, pie pumpkins $3) cost extra.
Cincinnati · Hamilton County
Gorman Heritage Farm
Best for: A relaxed farm outing with young kids
A nonprofit working farm in Evendale, set in the middle of the suburbs, where visitors walk the grounds, meet the farm animals and cut their own sunflowers. Fall brings the Sunflower Festival with craft vendors and food trucks, followed by Saturday Fall Farm Fun Days with wagon rides and pumpkins.
Good to know: Farm admission is charged on top of $1 per sunflower stem, the festival gate does not take cash, and the wagon ride is a short loop with a line on busy days.
2026 season: Sunflower Festival Oct. 3 and 4; Fall Farm Fun Days Saturdays Oct. 10, 17 and 24
Hours: Farm open Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; closed Sunday
Admission: Regular farm admission required (amount not published). Sunflower Festival $12 in advance, $15 at the door, no cash at the gate. Cut-your-own sunflowers $1 per stem, pre-cut $2.
Dry Ridge · Grant County
Country Pumpkins
Best for: Young kids and a full fall day
A Pennington family dairy farm in Grant County with a big kids play area, giant slides, a petting farm, a 4-acre corn maze and hayrides out to the field to pick your own pumpkin. There is a snack bar, a fire pit and a small store with fudge, pickles and cider.
Good to know: U-pick hayrides leave at set times and run while supplies last, and families usually spend three to four hours, so plan for a long visit and buy tickets online to save a little.
2026 season: Sept. 12 to Nov. 1, 2026. Closed Monday to Thursday through Sept. 27, then closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays through Nov. 1.
Hours: Fridays 5 to 7 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sundays noon to 5 p.m. U-pick hayrides Saturdays at 11, 12:30, 2, 3:30 and 5 and Sundays at 1, 2:30 and 4, while supplies last.
Admission: Pumpkin Ridge $10, Fun Pass $23 (hayride, barrel train, turbo slide, corn maze, 10 paintball shots), Mega Ticket $40 on weekends. U-pick hayride $12 including a pumpkin. Under 2 free. Tickets cost less online.
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