With earlier sunsets and crisp evening temperatures, autumn’s onset also means that gourds and pumpkins are available to pick and purchase at farms across Whatcom County. Here’s a rundown of local locales for your pumpkin-picking activities.
Bellewood Farms
6140 Guide Meridian Road, Lynden
The well-known apple orchard and distillery is also home to Whatcom County’s largest pumpkin patch, and is open Wednesday to Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. through October 31.
In addition to pumpkins, Bellewood sells pumpkin apple bread, pumpkin pies, sugar pie baking pumpkins, pumpkin spice liqueur and other pumpkin-based gifts. There’s also a free corn maze, plenty of u-pick apple varieties, and fresh apple cider to go along with $3 bin train tractor rides and apple cider donuts.
Dan Cramer’s Western Town
956 Van Dyk Road, Lynden
Another popular Lynden option, Dan Cramer’s pumpkin patch, will be offering orange squash sales each weekend (Friday through Sunday) in October from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. In addition, plenty of fun activities await families, including the opportunity to see and interact with baby farm animals such as pigs, donkeys, calves, and chicks. Tractor train rides, draft horse trollies, a hay maze and food trucks are also available most years. Parking is free, and credit cards are accepted. However, please leave any dogs at home.
Home Farm U-Pick
8020 Kickerville Road, Blaine
Voted Whatcom County’s best pumpkin patch in 2023 by Bellingham Herald readers, Home Farm u-pick’s pumpkin patch and fall farm store is open Wednesday through Sunday from September 26 to October 31.
The farm has eight acres of pumpkins, squash, gourds and sweet corn, along with a free kids’ corn maze and tractor train rides. Face-painting fairies will be on hand, along with various concessions, each Saturday and Sunday. Storytime with local author Mallory Demmer will take place on October 18 and 19 at 1 p.m. Additionally, from October 24 to 26, a costume weekend will be featured. Dogs are not allowed, except for service dogs wearing identifiable vests.
The hours on Wednesdays and Thursdays are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with weekend hours from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Stoney Ridge Farm
2092 Van Dyk Road, Everson
Fridays and Saturdays from October 4 through October 25, Stoney Ridge Farm’s harvest-based fun includes a pumpkin patch, corn maze, and mini apple cider and pumpkin spice doughnuts. There’s also live music and food trucks on site each Saturday.
The daily admission of $6 covers wagon rides around the farm, the corn and bin mazes, the kids’ playground and farm animal visits. Children 2 years old and younger are free, but pets are not allowed. Friday hours are noon to 5 p.m., with Saturday hours 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Hal’s Pumpkin Patch
5249 Imhoff Road, Ferndale
Open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through October, Hal’s is a smaller family farm featuring plenty of pumpkins, as well as corn and gourds. There is also a large tree swing and a 100-year-old walnut tree.
Families can enjoy a visit to pumpkin patches in Whatcom County during the fall season, offering an opportunity to establish new traditions or return to familiar farms and participate in seasonal activities.
