Apple Orchards & Pumpkin Patches | In & Around Cedar Rapids

It’s apple-picking, pumpkin-patching, latte-sipping, bonfire-having, giant sweatshirt-wearing season.  The most wonderful time of the year.  The corridor has so many great options for every kind of autumn-lover out there.  So, grab that PSL, settle in, and plan your fall outings with us.

Always call ahead or check each business’ website to confirm when they are open.

Sass Family Farm

3060 160th St, Riverside, Iowa 52327

Farm animals, antiques, fresh produce, a haunted barn, Sass Family Farm has it all!

Kroul Farms

245 Hwy. 1 South, Mt Vernon, Iowa 52314

If you’re looking for farm-fresh foods, Kroul Farms is the place to go!  Their main shop stocks a variety of vegetables, eggs, pie pumpkins, and more.  They also carry seasonal products from other local vendors.  The grounds include a three-acre corn maze, a round hay bale maze for smaller children, and plenty of pre-picked pumpkins to choose from.  My son loved getting a close-up look at the farm animals too!

Kacena Farms

2510 55th St, Vinton, Iowa 52349

Kacena Farms grows and harvests all of its pumpkins and squashes.  They also have a kid-friendly “spook trail”, goats to feed, and stone-fired pizza.

Colony Acres Family Farm

2780 Front St NE, North Liberty, Iowa 52317

Stop by the market to pick up all your fall favorites, and don’t forget to indulge in homemade donuts, sweet treats, personal pizzas, and even a beer from the sweet shop and beverage shed. With endless games, activities, and an award-winning U-pick pumpkin patch, there’s plenty to keep everyone entertained for hours.

Bloomsbury Farm

3260 69th St, Atkins, Iowa 52206

With an 18-acre pumpkin patch, two 10-acre corn mazes, and over 20 activities, Bloomsbury Farm offers fun for the whole family. Looking for something spooky? Be sure to check out  “Scream Acres”!

Wilson’s Orchard

4823 Dingleberry Road NE, Iowa City, Iowa 52240

Wilson’s Orchard is known for its delicious apples and pumpkin patch, but they have so much more to offer!  Their market is stocked with pre-picked apples, take-and-bake treats, wares and provisions, and fresh donuts.

Bass Family Farms

840 Bass Lane, Mt Vernon, Iowa 52314

This farm is home to a huge variety of produce (hello, pumpkins!), goods, and activities.  They also offer a variety of pumpkins and gourds, beautiful mums, and more!

Allen’s Orchard

5801 N 10th Street, Marion, Iowa 52302

Just minutes from the Cedar Rapids metro, Allen’s is a local favorite.  The Orchard Store has pre-picked apples, cider donuts, and apple cider slushies.

Bart’s Farm and Pumpkin Patch

7307 Alburnett Rd, Marion, Iowa 52302

Another local favorite just north of Marion, Bart’s Farm is a family-owned pumpkin patch offering a variety of pre-picked pumpkins and gourds, or the opportunity to venture through the fields to pick your own.  They have a variety of farm animals to hang with in the barn and nearby yard. The pony rides and farm animals are always a hit, as are the pedal toys and bikes.

The Big Apple Orchard

1115 Hwy 30 W, Mt. Vernon, Iowa 52314

The Big Apple’s season this year will be short and sweet, offering apples, cider, slushies, ice cream, and donuts!  With 22 varieties of apples and over 2,000 trees, there’s something for everyone at this gem located just outside of Mount Vernon.

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