Farms and attractions in the Harrogate area (and beyond) are opening their gates for the annual pumpkin-picking season.
From large-scale festivals to quiet countryside patches, there’s something for everyone.
Here’s where to go pumpkin picking near Harrogate this autumn - and what to expect for dates and prices…
Stockeld Park, Wetherby
Stockeld Park’s annual Pumpkin Festival runs on weekends throughout October and daily from 25th October to 2nd November.
The patch opens from 9.30am to 5pm, with the last tractor ride leaving at 4.30pm.
Entry is included with the Halloween Adventure or Adventure Park ticket and pumpkins are sold separately at a small extra charge.

Yolk Farm, near Boroughbridge
Yolk Farm offers a smaller, family-friendly pumpkin patch experience from mid to late October.
Sessions usually run from 10am to 3pm.
Entry for pumpkin pickers is charged at £6.50, including a medium pumpkin.
Non-pickers can enter free of charge. Visitors can also enjoy a meal in the on-site café afterwards.
Ripon Pop-Up Pumpkin Patch
New for this year, Ripon’s Pop-Up Pumpkin Patch will appear in the Market Place on Thursday 30th and Friday 31st October, from 10am to 2pm.
The event ties in with Ripon’s Pumpkin Trail, which begins on Saturday 25th October.
Entry is free and children completing the trail can pick a free pumpkin.

Spilmans Farm, near Thirsk
Spilmans Pumpkin Festival opened on 27th September and runs throughout October.
The patch is open Wednesday to Friday from 11am to 4pm, and Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 4pm.
Entry costs £7.50 per person, which includes a £5 credit toward pumpkins.
Pumpkins are priced from around £2.30 depending on size and variety.
Birchfield Farm, Summerbridge
Birchfield Farm offers pumpkin picking throughout October.
Visitors can choose pumpkins straight from the field, enjoy tractor rides and visit the animals.
The farm does not charge an entry fee, with customers paying for pumpkins by weight or size.
Farmer Copleys, Pontefract
It may be a bit of a drive from Harrogate, but Farmer Copleys remains one of Yorkshire’s biggest pumpkin festivals, running throughout October.
Visitors can pick from thousands of pumpkins and enjoy themed entertainment, food stalls and photo opportunities.
Piglets Adventure Farm, near York
Piglets Adventure Farm, just outside York, hosts one of the region’s biggest family pumpkin festivals.
Running daily from 11th October to 3rd November, the event includes a free pumpkin for every child with a paid ticket.
Families can explore the pumpkin patch, enjoy tractor rides, meet animals and take part in indoor and outdoor play.
Tickets start from around £14.95 per person when booked online in advance, with under-twos admitted free.

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