The second the temperature drops below 75, some Hoosiers are ready to get their favorite sweaters.
The weather feels like a sure sign that fall is just around the corner (except for the occasional 82 degree day we get after that, but we’re ready for fall nonetheless).
If you’ve got your Pumpkin Spice Latte in hand and you’re ready to plan out your fall, here’s where you can experience some fall fun and get pumpkins locally in Indiana.
Anderson Orchard
369 East Greencastle Road Mooresville, IN 46158
Anderson Orchard offers U-pick apples, the Apple Barn (their farm store), a concession stand, a pumpkin patch and children’s activities.
They opened up for the 2025 season on Aug. 30.
Apple Works
8157 South 250 West Trafalgar, IN 46181
Apple Works is an orchard with a pumpkin patch, farm store, animals, and attractions for kids including the Baffling Bamboo Maze, the Super Slide, Rope Barn, The Apple Express, pony rides and wagon rides.
Apple Works is open year-round.
Beasley’s Orchard
2304 East Main St. Danville, IN 46122
Beasley’s Orchard offers a fresh market, a corn maze, hayrides to the pumpkin patch, U-pick apples, as well as pony rides, face painting, food trucks and more on the weekends.
While Beasley Orchard is already open for the season, pumpkins won’t be available until Sept. 20, according to their Facebook.
Goebel Farms
4745 W. Boonville-New Harmony Road, Evansville
In the fall, before its Christmas tree sales begin, Goebel Farms has pumpkins for sale and a corn maze to explore.
Goebel Farms opens Sept. 28, according to their website.
Hogan Farms
8900 E. County Road 1000 N. Brownsburg, IN 46112
Hogan Farms offers a pumpkin patch, a corn maze, a petting zoo, a kid zone, hayrides and a farmer’s market on the weekends.
According to their Facebook page, information about opening day will be shared soon.
Lark Ranch
3145 Killion Mill Road Loogootee, IN 47553
1611 N. Meridian Road Greenfield, IN 46140
1565 St. Johns Church Road Lanesville IN 47136
Lark Ranch offers a variety of activities at its three locations, including a pumpkin patch, apple cannons, train rides, a carousel, a corn maze, hayrides, carnival rides, a playground, adult ziplines and more.
According to their Facebook page, all locations will open for the season on Sept. 20.
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Mayse Farm Market
6400 N. St. Joseph Ave., Evansville
Mayse has pumpkins and fall family activities, along with a bakery.
Mayse Farm Market opens for the season on Sept. 20.
Pleasant View Orchard Indiana
10721 North 850 West Fairland, IN 46126
Pleasant View Orchard offers U-pick apples, a pumpkin patch, a country store with preserves, local produce, candy, cider, caramel apples and more.
Pleasant View opened for the season on July 2.
Russell Farms
12290 E. 191st Street Noblesville, Indiana 46060
Russell Farms offers a pumpkin patch, corn mazes, a country store, farm exhibits, petting zoo and an assortment of eats at the Red Food Barn.
Russell Farms will kick off their opening weekend on Sept. 27.
Stanton Road U-pick Pumpkin Patch
26390 Stanton Road Walkerton, IN 46574
The Stanton Road U-pick Pumpkin Patch offers a pumpkin patch with a pumpkin washing station so you can wash your pumpkin before taking it home and a corn maze.
Opening day for the Stanton Road U-pick Pumpkin Patch will be Oct. 5.
Stuckey Farm
19975 Hamilton Boone Road, Sheridan, IN 46069
Stuckey Farm is an orchard and cider mill that offers U-pick apples, a pumpkin patch, kid-friendly play areas and a corn maze.
Stuckey Farm opened for the season on Aug. 14.
Tuttle Orchards
5717 North 300 West Greenfield IN, 46140
Tuttle Orchards offers U-pick apples, they sell goods at their farm store, meals at the grill, they have a corn maze, Tractor Town, a pumpkin patch and wagon rides on the weekends.
Tuttle’s is open year-round, but their fall season began on Aug. 29.
Waterman’s Family Farm
7010 East Raymond St. Indianapolis, IN 46239
During their Fall Harvest Festival, Waterman’s Family Farm offers a farm market, hayrides, farm animals, train rides, a farm playground, live music, food vendors and more activities for kids.
Waterman’s Family Farm will open for the season on Sept. 27.
Katie Wiseman covers trending news for IndyStar and Midwest Connect. Contact her at klwiseman@gannett.com. Follow her on Bluesky @katiewiseman
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