3 Best Pumpkin Patch Fall Festivals in Missouri
Jump to: 1. Red Barn Ranch 2. Bloomsdale Fun Farm | Missouri Pumpkin Fest 3. Brookdale Farms
The 3 best pumpkin patch fall festivals in Missouri are Red Barn Ranch, Bloomsdale Fun Farm | Missouri Pumpkin Fest and Brookdale Farms — farms tagged for a dedicated festival weekend, running their full lineup of attractions, food vendors and live music at once, alongside the pumpkins. Below, each gets a closer look — what it offers, how it's rated, and how to get there — followed by answers to the questions we hear most about visiting. See every pumpkin patch we track in Missouri, or browse fall festivals in every state on our Fall Festivals near me page.
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Red Barn Ranch
Red Barn Ranch in Harrisonville takes the top spot, rated 4.8 out of 5 from 260 reviews. Visitors come here for fall festival.
23111 S Jefferson Pkwy, 64701
Fall festivalRed Barn Ranch is ranked #1 on this list, located at 23111 S Jefferson Pkwy, Harrisonville, MO, 64701. It carries a 4.8-out-of-5 rating on Google from 260 reviews, which puts it among the more established pumpkin patches we track near Harrisonville. Beyond the pumpkin field itself, it's tagged for fall festival, so there's usually more to a visit than just picking a pumpkin and heading home.
Google hasn't surfaced a set of recurring review themes for Red Barn Ranch yet, so there isn't a themed summary of what visitors say to pass along here — the star rating and review count above remain the clearest public signal until more detail comes in. Red Barn Ranch is one of the farms we track with a fall festival, which typically means a festival weekend is the farm operating at full capacity: every attraction open, food vendors on site, live music, and frequently craft or produce markets. it is the best day to visit if you want the complete experience…
Based on its public listing, Red Barn Ranch is typically open Friday 10AM-10PM, Saturday 10AM-10PM, Sunday 10AM-5PM. Pumpkin patch hours shift often during the season — expect longer hours the two or three weekends around mid-October and shorter, sometimes weekend-only hours toward either end of the season — so treat this as a strong starting point rather than a guarantee. Admission pricing isn't listed for Red Barn Ranch either — pumpkin patches generally charge one of three ways (free entry with pumpkins priced individually or by weight, a flat gate admission bundling attractions, or a per-attraction wristband system), so it's worth asking which applies here before you go. It accepts credit cards, debit cards and nfc mobile payments, though it's still smart to carry some cash — field admission and wagon rides at farms like this are sometimes handled separately from the main store.
Like most working farms, the exact open and close dates for Red Barn Ranch can shift year to year with weather and how the pumpkin crop comes in, even though the general window is fairly predictable. If you're planning a special trip, a weekday morning is consistently the quietest time to go, with shorter waits for wagon rides and easier parking than a weekend afternoon. Wear shoes you don't mind getting muddy — pumpkin fields are working farmland rather than paved lots, and they get soft fast after rain — and call ahead if it's rained heavily in the last day or two, since field access and hayrides are usually the first things a farm closes when the ground is saturated. Layers help too: fall mornings can start cold and warm up quickly once the sun is over an open field.
Red Barn Ranch sits, near Harrisonville, MO, with parking typically in a grass field rather than a paved lot — allow a few extra minutes on busy weekends for staff or volunteers to direct traffic, and if you're navigating by GPS rather than the link on this page, search the farm name directly rather than just the street address, since rural addresses sometimes route to the wrong gate. See the full profile — hours table, rating breakdown, review themes, FAQ and a map you can route from — on Red Barn Ranch's listing page, or tap Directions below to head straight there.
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Bloomsdale Fun Farm | Missouri Pumpkin Fest
Bloomsdale Fun Farm | Missouri Pumpkin Fest, out in Bloomsdale, is next up, rated 4.8 out of 5 from 64 reviews. Visitors come here for fall festival.
11803 Carron Rd, 63627
Fall festivalBloomsdale Fun Farm | Missouri Pumpkin Fest is ranked #2 on this list, located at 11803 Carron Rd, Bloomsdale, MO, 63627. It carries a 4.8-out-of-5 rating on Google from 64 reviews, which puts it among the more established pumpkin patches we track near Bloomsdale. Beyond the pumpkin field itself, it's tagged for fall festival, so there's usually more to a visit than just picking a pumpkin and heading home.
Google hasn't surfaced a set of recurring review themes for Bloomsdale Fun Farm | Missouri Pumpkin Fest yet, so there isn't a themed summary of what visitors say to pass along here — the star rating and review count above remain the clearest public signal until more detail comes in. Bloomsdale Fun Farm | Missouri Pumpkin Fest is one of the farms we track with a fall festival, which typically means a festival weekend is the farm operating at full capacity: every attraction open, food vendors on site, live music, and frequently craft or produce markets. it is the best day to visit if you want the complete experience…
Hours aren't listed for Bloomsdale Fun Farm | Missouri Pumpkin Fest in our data. Most pumpkin patches run daily or weekends-only from mid-September through the first days of November, but the surest way to know is to call ahead or check the farm's website before you drive out. Admission pricing isn't listed for Bloomsdale Fun Farm | Missouri Pumpkin Fest either — pumpkin patches generally charge one of three ways (free entry with pumpkins priced individually or by weight, a flat gate admission bundling attractions, or a per-attraction wristband system), so it's worth asking which applies here before you go. Payment methods aren't listed, and a meaningful share of family-run patches are cash-only for field admission and wagon rides even when the farm store takes cards — bringing some cash as backup avoids an awkward trip back to the car at the gate.
Like most working farms, the exact open and close dates for Bloomsdale Fun Farm | Missouri Pumpkin Fest can shift year to year with weather and how the pumpkin crop comes in, even though the general window is fairly predictable. If you're planning a special trip, a weekday morning is consistently the quietest time to go, with shorter waits for wagon rides and easier parking than a weekend afternoon. Wear shoes you don't mind getting muddy — pumpkin fields are working farmland rather than paved lots, and they get soft fast after rain — and call ahead if it's rained heavily in the last day or two, since field access and hayrides are usually the first things a farm closes when the ground is saturated. Layers help too: fall mornings can start cold and warm up quickly once the sun is over an open field.
Bloomsdale Fun Farm | Missouri Pumpkin Fest sits, near Bloomsdale, MO, with parking typically in a grass field rather than a paved lot — allow a few extra minutes on busy weekends for staff or volunteers to direct traffic, and if you're navigating by GPS rather than the link on this page, search the farm name directly rather than just the street address, since rural addresses sometimes route to the wrong gate. See the full profile — hours table, rating breakdown, review themes, FAQ and a map you can route from — on Bloomsdale Fun Farm | Missouri Pumpkin Fest's listing page, or tap Directions below to head straight there.
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Brookdale Farms
Brookdale Farms near Eureka rounds out this stretch of the list, rated 4.1 out of 5 from 1,177 reviews. Visitors come here for petting zoo and fall festival.
8004 Twin River Rd, 63025
Petting zooFall festivalFarm storeBrookdale Farms is ranked #3 on this list, located at 8004 Twin River Rd, Eureka, MO, 63025. It carries a 4.1-out-of-5 rating on Google from 1,177 reviews, which puts it among the more established pumpkin patches we track near Eureka. Beyond the pumpkin field itself, it's tagged for petting zoo, fall festival and farm store, so there's usually more to a visit than just picking a pumpkin and heading home.
Google hasn't surfaced a set of recurring review themes for Brookdale Farms yet, so there isn't a themed summary of what visitors say to pass along here — the star rating and review count above remain the clearest public signal until more detail comes in. In the farm's own words: "Family-friendly event venue known for weddings and balloon shows, along with petting zoo animals." Brookdale Farms is one of the farms we track with a petting zoo, which typically means for families with toddlers and preschoolers, an animal barn is often worth more than every other attraction on the farm combined. most are included with admission; feed cups usually cost a dollar or two..
Based on its public listing, Brookdale Farms is typically open Wednesday 10AM-6PM, Thursday 10AM-6PM, Friday 10AM-12AM, Saturday 10AM-12AM, Sunday 10AM-6PM. Pumpkin patch hours shift often during the season — expect longer hours the two or three weekends around mid-October and shorter, sometimes weekend-only hours toward either end of the season — so treat this as a strong starting point rather than a guarantee. Admission pricing isn't listed for Brookdale Farms either — pumpkin patches generally charge one of three ways (free entry with pumpkins priced individually or by weight, a flat gate admission bundling attractions, or a per-attraction wristband system), so it's worth asking which applies here before you go. It accepts credit cards, debit cards and nfc mobile payments, though it's still smart to carry some cash — field admission and wagon rides at farms like this are sometimes handled separately from the main store.
Like most working farms, the exact open and close dates for Brookdale Farms can shift year to year with weather and how the pumpkin crop comes in, even though the general window is fairly predictable. If you're planning a special trip, a weekday morning is consistently the quietest time to go, with shorter waits for wagon rides and easier parking than a weekend afternoon. Wear shoes you don't mind getting muddy — pumpkin fields are working farmland rather than paved lots, and they get soft fast after rain — and call ahead if it's rained heavily in the last day or two, since field access and hayrides are usually the first things a farm closes when the ground is saturated. Layers help too: fall mornings can start cold and warm up quickly once the sun is over an open field.
Brookdale Farms sits, near Eureka, MO, with parking typically in a grass field rather than a paved lot — allow a few extra minutes on busy weekends for staff or volunteers to direct traffic, and if you're navigating by GPS rather than the link on this page, search the farm name directly rather than just the street address, since rural addresses sometimes route to the wrong gate. See the full profile — hours table, rating breakdown, review themes, FAQ and a map you can route from — on Brookdale Farms's listing page, or tap Directions below to head straight there.
Conclusion
Red Barn Ranch is our top pick for a pumpkin patch fall festival in Missouri, rated 4.8 out of 5, with Bloomsdale Fun Farm | Missouri Pumpkin Fest and Brookdale Farms rounding out the list. Ratings and review counts reflect public data at the time of writing and can change, and festival dates, pricing and what's actually running can shift week to week — always confirm directly with the farm before you drive out. For more options, see every pumpkin patch we track in Missouri.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best pumpkin patch fall festival in Missouri?
Based on rating and review volume, Red Barn Ranch ranks first among the pumpkin patch fall festivals we track in Missouri, with a 4.8-out-of-5 rating. See the full breakdown above, or its full listing for hours and directions.
What actually happens at a pumpkin patch fall festival?
A festival weekend is the farm running at full capacity — every attraction open at once, food vendors on site, live music, and frequently a craft or produce market, on top of the regular pumpkin patch. It's the best day to visit for the complete experience, and the busiest day to visit if you'd rather have a quiet field and a short line.
Do fall festivals cost extra?
Sometimes. Festival weekends are the days a farm is most likely to charge a higher gate price or require advance tickets, since every attraction is running. Confirm current pricing directly with the farm — it's not a field we track, and it changes year to year more than regular admission does.
When are fall festival weekends usually held?
Typically a handful of specific weekends in the back half of the season, rather than the whole season — often concentrated in October. Exact dates vary farm to farm, so check the listing or the farm's own site directly before planning a trip around one.
Are these fall festivals good for young kids?
Generally yes — festival weekends bundle in the kid-oriented attractions a farm runs alongside everything else. Check the listings above for feature tags like a petting zoo or play area, and call ahead if you're planning specifically around a young child's attention span in a bigger crowd.