Here Are The Grayslake Area Pumpkin Patches To Visit In 2022

GRAYSLAKE, IL — October is still nearly a month away, but that hasn't stopped local pumpkin patches and fields from opening where residents can pick the best pumpkin for a jack-o-lantern.

An annual trip to a Grayslake pumpkin patch is a fall pastime for many families. Fields often have free activities such as corn mazes, hayrides, and apple cider tastings.

Visiting an outdoor pumpkin patch is moderately safe, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Before you go, it’s best to call ahead to the field or check its website for guidelines and hours of operation.

Here are some of the top pumpkin fields near Grayslake to visit in 2022:

• Kroll's Fall Harvest Farm 13236 W. Townline Rd., Waukegan (Opens for the season on Saturday, Sept. 17)
• Didier Farms 16678 W. Aptakisic Rd, Lincolnshire
• Goebbert's Farm & Garden Center 40 W. Higgins Rd., South Barrington (Fall Festival begins on Sept. 10)
• Dave's Pumpkins 9112 W. Algonquin Rd., Huntley
• Jack's Pumpkin Pop-Up 1265 W. Le Moyne St., Chicago
• Enjoy Pioneer Farm 17N400 Big Timber Rd., Hampshire
• Creuziger's Land of the Giants Pumpkin Farm
• Sonny Acres Pumpkin Farm 18823 Durrand Rd., Sturtevant, Wis.
• Richardson Farms 909 English Prairie Rd., Spring Grove
• Bengtson's Pumpkin Fest 13341 W. 151st St., Homer Glen (Opens on Friday, Sept. 16)
• Abbey Farms 2855 Hart Rd., Aurora (Pumpkin Daze begins on Saturday, Sept. 17)