Annual Giant Pumpkin Festival
Walhalla, ND
10 pick-your-own pumpkin spots, farm stands and markets across North Dakota, in season Sep–Oct. Sourced from the USDA Local Food Portal and re-checked weekly.
As of October, pumpkin picking in North Dakota is at its peak — the season runs September to October.
Walhalla, ND
Linton, ND
Rocklake, ND
Fargo, ND
Harvey, ND
Emerado, ND
Bismarck, ND
Beach, ND
Fargo, ND
Hillsboro, ND
Pumpkins in North Dakota typically run Sep through Oct, with peak picking in Oct. Cooler northern and higher-elevation farms tend to ripen a week or two later than the southern part of the state, so the Oct window is a middle estimate rather than a date to plan a single trip around.
This page lists 10 farms, stands and markets in North Dakota that report pumpkins to the USDA — sorted A–Z, each with the crops it grows, its picking window and a map. Most publish no daily schedule, so call before driving out.
Most North Dakota U-pick farms are walk-up, but popular ones sell out of ripe fruit on weekend mornings during Oct. Call ahead or check the farm's page for the day's picking conditions — many post a daily 'open / picked out' status of their own.
Many North Dakota growers accept them. Farms and markets that take SNAP / EBT, WIC or Senior FMNP vouchers, or that accept cards, carry those tags on their listing — they come from the farm's own USDA record. For anything the record doesn't state, such as whether dogs are welcome, call ahead.