Apple Orchards, Pumpkin Patches, & Farms in Eastern Iowa

Fall is right around the corner! Here are some of the different apple orchards, pumpkin patches, and farms across Eastern Iowa that have some fun fall activities on the calendar in 2025:

list will be updated as more information becomes available

Fall 2025 - Eastern Iowa Apple Orchards, Pumpkin Patches, & Farms

Who doesn't love heading to a local farm or u-pick apple orchard during the fall season?! Here are some of the places in Eastern Iowa that you can visit for fun, fall activities with the family in 2025!

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GALLERY INFORMATION

Allen's Orchard
- 5801 N 10th St, Marion
- Open Friday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Featuring U-pick and pre-picked apples, donuts, cider, yard games, a playground, hayrack rides, goats, an orchard store, and more
- Admission is free
Appleberry Orchard
- 2469 Highway 2, Donnellson
- 2025 Hours
  - September
    - Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    - Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
    - Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  - October
    - Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
    - Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Featuring a petting farm, u-pick apples, pumpkins, a play area, donuts, kids' activities, a corn maze, and more
- Admission is $5 to $15 for ages 3 and up (read more HERE)
Autumn Acres
- 2421 Highway 92, Oskaloosa
- Open through October 25th
  - Friday from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
  - Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Featuring a concession stand, hayrides, games, kids' activities, farm animals, a corn maze, and more
- Admission is $12 for ages 2+
Bart's Farm and Pumpkin Patch
- 7307 Alburnett Rd, Marion
- Open through October
  - Monday through Friday from 3 p.m. to dark
  - Saturday & Sunday from 9 a.m. to dark
- Featuring pony rides, a corn maze, pumpkins, hayrides, and more
- Admission is free - specific activities cost a fee
Bass Farms
- 840 Bass Ln, Mt Vernon
- Open Saturdays & Sundays through October 26th from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Featuring hay rack rides, a jumping pad, mini-golf, giant games, photo ops, pumpkins, a corn maze, a slide, ice cream, a retail store, and more
- Tickets are $12 for ages 3 and up (weekdays are $9) - purchase them online HERE
The Big Apple Orchard
- 1117 US-30 W, Mount Vernon
- Open Saturdays & Sundays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Featuring U-pick apples, donuts, and baked goods
Bloomsbury Farm
- 3260 69th St, Atkins
- Open through November 1st
  - Fridays from 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
  - Saturdays & Sundays from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Special Events
  - Mum & Marigold Fest - September 19th to 21st
  - The Great Pumpkin Balloon Glow - Saturday, September 27th from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
  - Oktoberfest - September 27th & 28th from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
  - Pumpkin Fest - October 3rd through 26th
  - Pumpkin Destruction Fest - Saturday, November 1st from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Featuring U-pick and pre-picked pumpkins, fall-themed photo ops, a 10-acre corn maze, donuts, food & beverages, a petting zoo, a jumping pillow, kids' activities, a farm store, and more
- Admission is $19.95 online/$22.95 at the gate for ages 3+ - purchase tickets HERE
Buffalo Pumpkin Farm and Market
- 1500 Front St, Buffalo
- Open through October 31st
  - Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Featuring hayrack rides, pumpkins, mazes, a train, a petting zoo, pony rides, goat milking, and more
- Admission is free - must purchase tickets for different activities
Colony Acres
- 1150 Front St., North Liberty
- 2025 Season
  - September 13th to 28th - open Saturdays & Sundays from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  - October 1st to November 1st - open Wednesdays through Sundays from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Featuring U-pick pumpkins, donuts, games, food & drinks, a jumping pillow, kids' activities, a farm store, and more
- Admission is $14.49 online/$16 at the gate for ages 3+- purchase tickets HERE
Grandmas Pumpkin Patch
- 28366 300th St, Bloomfield
- Open through October 31st
  - Sunday, Monday, Thursday, & Friday from 2 p.m. to dark
  - Saturday from 10 a.m. to dark
- Featuring pumpkins, concessions, kids' activities, and more
- Admissions is $8 for ages 3+
Gravert's Apple Basket Orchard
- 54757 Hwy 52, Sabula
- 2025 Hours
  - Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  - Saturday & Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Featuring U-pick and pre-picked apples, farm animals, a food stand, and a store
Harvestville Farm
- 1977 Highway 2, Donnellson
- 2025 Dates/Hours
  - August 30th to September 27th - open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  - September 28th to October 27th - open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  - October 28th to October 31st - open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Special Events
  - Hot Air Balloon Glow at the Farm - Saturday, August 30th
  - Trivia Night at the Farm - Thursday, September 28th
  - Find the Wine & Hide the Hops - Saturday, September 20th from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
  - A Taste of Harvestville Farm - Saturday, September 27th
  - Air Evac Lands at the Farm/First Responders Appreciation Day - Saturday, October 4th
  - Flashlight Maze Night - Saturday, October 11th from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
  - "Sassy and Sips" Comes to the Farm - Saturday, October 18th from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Featuring a general store, corn mazes, a jumping pillow, photo ops, games, kids' activities, tractor wagon rides, food, pumpkins, and more
- Tickets are $12 from Monday to Thursday and $15 from Friday to Sunday (ages 3+) - get more information HERE
Heartland Farms
- 5111 Osage Rd, Waterloo
- 2025 fall opening date/hours/admission information TBA
- Featuring haunted attractions, hayrides, pumpkins, farm animals, a jumping pillow, kids' activities, hayrides, and more
Kiefer Farms
- 4881 Texas St, Waterloo
- 2025 fall season opens October 1st
- Featuring pumpkins, hayrides, Halloween activities, and more
- Admission is $4 for ages 3+
Kroul Farms
- 245 Highway 1 S, Mount Vernon
- Open through October
  - Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  - Friday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Featuring photo ops, a corn maze, farm animals, pumpkins, a store, and more
- Admission is free
The Patch
- 305 Roosevelt Street, Cedar Falls
- 2025 fall season opens September 20th
  - Monday through Friday from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
  - Saturday & Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Featuring pumpkins, photo ops, a retail shop, kids' activities, pumpkin painting, food & drinks, and more
- Admission is $6
Pinter's Gardens and Pumpkins
- 2475 State Hwy 9, Decorah
- Open Saturdays & Sundays in October
  - Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
  - Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Featuring mazes, a jumping pillow, wagon rides, games, farm animals, photo ops, u-pick apples, pumpkins, and more
- Admission is $20 for ages 4+
Pride of the Wapsi
- 14600 305th St, Long Grove
- 2025 fall season opens September 20th
  - Open Friday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through November 2nd
- Featuring a corn maze, u-pick pumpkins, farm animals, photo ops, kids' activities, donuts, food, and more
- Tickets are $14.95 online and $18 at the gate (ages 3 and up) - purchase them online HERE
Red Rock Farms & The Ruff House
- 20856 30th St, Oelwein
- Open Saturdays & Sundays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through October 26th
- Featuring farm tours, baby animals, outdoor games, pumpkins, a country store, food & drinks, a corn maze, and more
- Admission is $13 for ages 3 and up - purchase tickets HERE
Sass Family Farm
- 3060 160th St, Riverside
- Open daily from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Featuring a petting zoo, a playgrounds, kids' activities, crafts, a farm store, pumpkins, and more
- Admission is free - hayrack rides are $5
Sherman's Pumpkin Farm & Corn Maze
- 413 S Wayne St, Manchester
- Open Wednesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  - Flashlight Corn Maze - Saturdays in October at 8 p.m.
- Special Events
  - Live Music at the Farm - Saturday, September 20th from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
  - Family Movie Night - Saturday, October 4th at 7 p.m.
  - Outdoor Worship Night - Saturday, October 18th from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  - Trunk & Treat at the Pumpkin Farm - Sunday, October 26th from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
- Featuring a corn maze, pumpkins, kids' activities, hayrack rides, and more
U-Pick Pumpkins & More
- 2335 Highway 218, Osage
- Open September through October
  - Saturdays & Sundays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
- Featuring U-pick pumpkins, horse-drawn wagon rides, photo ops, yard games, and more
Wilson's Orchard
- 4823 Dingleberry Rd NE, Iowa City
- Open Wednesday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  - Check out a calendar of special events HERE
- Featuring U-pick apples, a farm market, donuts, cider, pumpkins, a corn maze (September through October), a playground, photo ops, and more
- Admission is $5 for ages 3 and up for the southern half of the farm (the northern half will remain free)

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