Best Elgin-Area Pumpkin Patches 2020

ELGIN, IL — Not even pumpkin patches are escaping the coronavirus in 2020.

The COVID-19 pandemic means some of the Chicago area’s pumpkin patches have had to adjust hours, regulations and activities as they head into fall. But pumpkin picking — and other fall fun like apple orchards — can still happen with safety measures and social distancing in place.

Fortunately, the coronavirus has only changed — not completely closed — your favorite pumpkin patch and its offerings this fall. Below is a list of some of our favorite pumpkin patches near Elgin.

THE PUMPKIN WAGON
Address: 12N860 US Highway 20, Elgin
Season closing date: Open through Oct. 31
Hours: Open daily from dawn to dusk
Website: The Pumpkin Wagon

GOEBBERT'S PUMPKIN PATCH & APPLE ORCHARD
Address: 42W813 Reinking Road, Pingree Grove
Season opening/closing dates: Goebbert's Fall Festival is open through Halloween
Attractions: Haunted house, straw maze, pumpkin-eating dinosaur, singing chickens, and much more
Hours: From dusk to dawn
Pricing: $12.99 on weekdays, $16.99 on weekends. Seniors receive a discount. Children 2 and under can enter for free. Tickets must be purchased in advance.
Phone: 847-464-5952
Website: Goebbert's Pumpkin Patch & Apple Orchard

WINDY ACRES FARMS
Address: 37W446 Fabyan Parkway, Geneva
Season closing date: Windy Acres Farms' Apple and Pumpkin Festival runs through Oct. 31
Attractions: Pumpkin patches, pony rides, corn maze, petting zoo, wagon rides, and much more
Hours: 9 a.m. t0 6 p.m. daily
Pricing: Full-day pass is $14 on weekdays and $16 on weekends. Seniors receive a discount. Veterans, military members and children under 2 can enter for free.
Phone: 630-232-6429
Website: Windy Acres Farms

PRIMROSE FARM
Address: 5N726 Crane Road, St. Charles
Attractions: Hay rides (weekends Oct. 2-24), pumpkin patches, pumpkin painting (10 a.m. to noon Fridays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 17), chicken and goat feedings, and much more
Hours: Open from dawn to dusk
Pricing: No admission fee; St. Charles residents receive discounts on programs/events
Phone: 630-513-4370
Website: Primrose Farm

ABBEY FARMS
Address: 2855 Hart Road, Aurora
Season opening/closing dates: Abbey Farms' "Pumpkin Daze" runs through Nov. 1
Attractions: 12-acre corn maze, hay wagon rides, duck races, petting zoo, balance-beam course, zip lines, and much more
Hours: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday; Closed Monday and Tuesday
Pricing: Weekends/Holidays: $17; Weekdays: $12; Children 2 and under can enter for free. Tickets must be purchased in advance.
Phone: 630-966-7775
Website: Abbey Farms

SUGAR GROVE PUMPKIN FARM
Address: 4S041 Merrill Road, Sugar Grove
Season opening/closing dates: Open through 3 p.m. Oct. 31
Hours: 12-6 p.m. Wednesday-Friday; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday; closed Monday and Tuesday
Phone: 815-901-6887 or 815-764-5124
Website: Sugar Grove Pumpkin Farm

More fall fun:

• 2020 Fall Foliage Peak Map: When Leaves Are Best In Illinois
• Fall Fun Amid COVID-19: Illinois Apple Orchards, Fall Fests Reopen

If we missed your favorite pumpkin patch, be sure to share it with readers in the comments section.