Southeast Wisconsin Pumpkin Picking: Fall 2026

Southeast Wisconsin Pumpkin Picking: Fall 2026

There’s something about pumpkin picking in Wisconsin that just feels like fall. 🎃🍂 Crisp air, colorful leaves, cozy sweaters, little red wagons, and wandering through rows of pumpkins searching for the one. Whether you’re hunting for the biggest pumpkin in the patch, the perfectly round one for carving, or a few cute ones for the front porch, it’s one of those simple traditions that makes the season feel special.

Basse’s Farms — Colgate
📍 3190 County Road Q, Colgate
📅 Pumpkin Fest: Sept. 18/19–Nov. 1, 2026 (the farm’s current 2026 sources differ by one day on opening, so I’d use Sept. 19 until clarified)
🎃 U-pick pumpkin patch
🌽 8-acre corn maze + 65+ attractions, animals, shows, bounce pillows, slides, pedal carts and more
💲 Ticketed admission; pumpkins extra
The 2026 Pumpkin Fest and ticket sales are live and verified.

Cozy Nook Farm — Waukesha
📍 S11 W30780 Summit Ave., Waukesha
📅 Sept. 26–Oct. 31, 2026
⏰ Daily, 9 AM–7 PM
🎃 More than 40 varieties of pumpkins, plus gourds and squash
🚜 Weekend hayrides 11 AM–5 PM
🐄 Working dairy farm
Their official website specifically says the Fall Market opens September 26, 2026.

Lindner’s Pumpkin Farm — New Berlin
📍 19075 W. Cleveland Ave., New Berlin
📅 Sept. 12–Oct. 31, 2026
⏰ Daily, 10 AM–6 PM
🎃 Pumpkin farm
🐐 Petting zoo
🌽 Corn maze, Big Backyard, barrel train, pumpkin bowling and more
🅿️ Free admission & parking; activities individually priced
The farm’s current 2026 FAQ confirms both opening and closing dates.

Swan’s Pumpkin Farm — Franksville
📍 5930 Highway H, Franksville
📅 Opening Sept. 19, 2026
🎃 Pumpkin patch officially opens for picking Sept. 19
⏰ Current site lists the season through Nov. 1
💲 Free farm admission; paid activities available
🌽 Corn maze, hayrides, jump pillow, barrel train, slides, pedal carts and more
Their official 2026 event calendar specifically identifies Sept. 19 as opening day and says the pumpkin patch opens for picking that day.

The Elegant Farmer — Mukwonago
📍 1545 Main St., Mukwonago
📅 Autumn Harvest Fest: Sept. 12–Oct. 25, 2026
⏰ Saturdays & Sundays, 10 AM–5 PM
🎃 Pick the perfect pumpkin from the patch
🍎 U-pick apples
🚜 Tractor-pulled hayrides
🌽 5-acre corn maze
🚂 East Troy Electric Railroad access
Their official 2026 event calendar confirms the dates and pumpkin-patch experience.

Cedarburg Creek Farm — Cedarburg
📍 649 Hwy 60, Cedarburg
🎃 Pick-your-own pumpkin patch with thousands of pumpkins
🚜 Free hayrides
🐐 Petting zoo
🌽 Corn maze
💲 No general admission fee
Their current site is updated for 2026 and says the fall/pumpkin season opens in September, although I wouldn’t publish exact 2026 opening/closing dates yet because the farm hasn’t posted them clearly enough.

Buffalo Bill’s Pumpkin Farm — Franklin
📍 Franklin
📅 Opening Sept. 25, 2026
🎃 Pick-your-own pumpkin patch + pre-picked pumpkins
🌽 Corn maze
🐖 20+ included farm activities such as a jump pad, pedal cars and corn pit
This one is particularly solid—the farm’s official pumpkin page explicitly says “Opening September 25th, 2026.”

🎃 Schuett Farms — Mukwonago
📍 W299 S6370 State Road 83, Mukwonago
📅 2026 Fall Season: Dates TBD
🎃 Pick-your-own pumpkin patch + pre-picked pumpkins
🌽 12-acre corn maze with 4+ miles of paths
🚜 Weekend hayrides
🎯 Pumpkin launching
🛝 Giant slide
🍩 Fresh mini donuts on weekends
🍂 Gourds, squash, mums, cornstalks & other fall décor
💲 General farm admission is FREE; individual activities have separate fees.

2026 Note: Schuett Farms is currently accepting reservations for fall activities, but official 2026 public opening dates and hours have not yet been announced. Their website still shows 2025 dates for the nighttime corn maze.