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Summer is coming to an end and back to school season is starting soon. But on a positive note - fall is coming! Almost everyone loves fall. Whether it’s because of the changing leaves, the chai tea lattes, or the weather - there are plenty of things to look forward to.

Since many of us love to get into the fall season, there’s no better way than feeling like it’s truly fall than visiting a farm or pumpkin patch. But in case you don’t know of any, there’s no need to worry because we’ve compiled a list of the eight best farms and pumpkin patches to visit near Cleveland.

Since Cleveland is a pretty big city and there’s not much land for farming, these pumpkin patches are just under 42 miles away - meaning it's not too long of a drive. If you're looking for something fun to do on a fall day, load up the family and see what these farms have to offer!

At each of these farms, you'll find a large selection of pumpkins to pick from, beautiful backgrounds for Christmas cards, and plenty of family fun activities. So because fall always comes with a busy schedule, we’ll introduce the places so you can start penciling them in!

Red Wagon Farm

16081 East River Road (Route 252) | Columbia Station | 440-236-3007 | redwagonfarm.com

Red Wagon Farm is only 22.2 miles from Cleveland and is conveniently located off of Route 252. They are currently entering their 55th year of growing some of Ohio's best produce. Red Wagon is best known for its U-Pick Strawberries and Pumpkin Festival.

In addition to the plenty of well-known events offered, their website is loaded with helpful information. There is a tab dedicated to their produce. It provides information on what produce is ready to be bought and what needs more time to ripen. Also, be sure to check out their blog, it is full of great recipes!

A great place for the family! They have a pumpkin patch, hayrides, a corn maze, a children's play area, hot food, cider, and a pumpkin lifting challenge in the fall. They also have strawberry picking in the summer which is a lot funner than it sounds. - Yelp Review

Patterson Fruit Farm

11414 Caves Road | Chesterland | 440-729-1964 | pattersonfarm.com

Given by its name, Patterson Fruit Farm is well known for its fruit. It is only 22.3 miles away from Cleveland, which again is not too bad. During certain parts of the year, Patterson Fruit Farm offers Pick Your Own Strawberries and Pick Your Own Apples. The farm also offers school tours and senior programs.

The best part of Patterson’s is their Fun Fest which runs from September 19 to October 31. At their Fun Fest, you can bring your own food and drinks, but you can also visit their refreshment stand. Going to the Fun Fest is great for the whole family. You can play in the haystacks, slide down the 50-foot slide, ride a pony, or paint a pumpkin. Visit the website for pricing.

This place is super cute. Love coming here every fall to pick pumpkins! Just got their blackberry raspberry jam and it tastes amazing! Also grabbed a pumpkin pie & a carton of apple cider. They both taste fresh and delicious! Looking forward to trying some more things from here! - Yelp Review

Heritage Farms

6050 Riverview Road | Peninsula | 330-657-2330 | heritagefarms.com

Heritage Farms is located 23 miles outside of Cleveland and an absolutely beautiful place to visit. They are well known for their Fairy Days, Peninsula Flea Market, and of course their Pumpkin Pandemonium! This year’s dates for the Pumpkin Pandemonium are September 26 to October 25. Check the website for further updates.

The farm is also well known for their Christmas trees. Their website has a page dedicated to their photography guidelines. You can make your trip to Heritage Farms a vacation by staying at one of their primitive campsites. If camping isn’t your thing, you can always rent one of their large meeting rooms for parties. For more information contact Heritage Farms.

Looking for a family-oriented place to take the kiddos for Fall activities and Pumpkin picking? Go here. This place is great. $7.00 will get you a wristband good for more than 15 fun activities on their grounds. The scavenger hunt is the best. We thought it would be so easy but some of the items were hard to find...and that made it so fun! Great destination! - Yelp Review

Mapleside Farms

294 Pearl Road |Brunswick | 330-225-5577 | mapleside.com

Mapleside Farms is a great place to take the family all year round. It is 23.5 miles outside of Cleveland which makes for a perfect drive. Mapleside is a 122 acre fully functioning apple orchard. They have a Barn, Lodge, and Wine Cellar which are all worth the visit, but you can also rent them for special events.

Mapleside Farms is known for its Pumpkin Village, but unfortunately due to COVID-19, it will not be taking place this year. You can keep checking the website for updates. In the meantime, you can visit their Barn and Hillside Patio restaurant. They also have a creamery but is also closed at this time. Make sure to call or check online for hours before taking a ride to Mapleside.

Mapleside is an excellent place to take all your family and friends. Our kids love the activities and it keeps them happy for hours. We love the food at the Orchard House and always get bags of apples for home. - Yelp Review

Donald A. Schuster Greenhouse

8638 Murray Ridge Rd | Elyria | 440-322-0613 | donaldaschustergreenhouse.com

Donald A. Schuster Greenhouse is located in Elyria which is 31.8 miles outside of Cleveland. Since it’s a greenhouse, they are well known for their flowers. In the spring they sell bedding plants, vegetables, hanging baskets, patio pots, and succulents. In the fall they have tons of pumpkins, cornstalks, Indian corn, gourds, and straw bales.  

Unfortunately, all public events are postponed until further notice, but definitely check out their website. You can read about where it all began and visit the garden shop online. They also offer fundraising opportunities which is very unique. Be sure to contact them concerning fall events.

We had so much fun! My daughter loved the ponies and they had the longest hayride for a reasonable price. Our second year going and we will be returning next year - Facebook Review

Secor’s Nurseries-Fruit Market

4940 N Ridge Rd |Perry | 440-259-3487 | SecorNursery

Secor's Nursery is 36.9 miles outside of Cleveland and is a great place for gardening and fresh produce needs. You can check out some of their photos online of their fruit, vegetables, garden center, and pumpkins.

Each year Secor’s has a pumpkin patch which is made up of hand-picked pumpkins. They also have a hay display which is a great place to get pictures. According to their Facebook page, it says they are already operating on fall hours. Be sure to contact them before taking the long ride out. We promise you won’t be disappointed though!

Get your pumpkins here. Great selection and if you want a super large one and are willing to wait, they always go on sale a few days before Halloween. - Facebook Review

Monroe’s Orchard

6313 Pioneer Trail | Hiram | 330-569-7464 | monroesorchard.com

Monroe’s Orchard is 40.8 miles away from Cleveland. Monroe’s Orchard is very well known for their strawberry, peach, and apple season. Their website provides lots of information concerning the different fruit seasons and a whole page dedicated to recipes.

Monroe’s Orchard also offers tours in addition to their Apple Harvest Festival. The festival occurs every year on the last Saturday of September and the first two Saturdays in October. It is an event for the whole family to attend. There are wagon rides, pick your own apples and pumpkins. Make sure to contact Monroe's Orchard to check hours and COVID-19 guidelines.

Our favorite fall place! Worth the 30 minute drive. Far better flavor and crispness than what you can get at your typical grocery store. We went home with pumpkins and cider too! - Facebook Review

Schlecter Brothers Country Harvest

51593 OH-113 | Amherst |440-213-7635 | SchlechterBrothersCountryHarvest

Schlechter Brothers Country Harvest is located 41.1 miles outside of Cleveland. Country Harvest is well known for their specialty fall crops, their Pure Ohio Maple Syrup, and their freezer beef and pork. It is a great place to check out any time of the year. Something cool about Schlecter Brothers is that they offer zip lining during the warm months.

Just because Schlecter Brothers has many fun things all year round doesn’t mean we should ignore their pumpkin display. You can come to pick out pumpkins, hay, flowers, vegetables, and Indian corn. Schlecter Brothers Country Harvest is a one-stop-shop for all your fall needs.

Our favorite pumpkin patch! We have been coming here for years and refuse to go anywhere else! There is always a great variety of all things fall! - Facebook Review

Hopefully, in your busy schedule, you’ll find time to squeeze one of these wonderful places in or perhaps all eight! If so, make sure to take plenty of pictures to share with not only your family and friends but also HER, REALTORS®. We love seeing families having fun!

If you aren’t in the Cleveland area, consider taking a ride out to visit these places, but make sure to call first. Even without public events going on at some of these farms, it is still great to shop locally and take a drive.

Near all of these farms, there’s plenty of beautiful homes for sale. If you are interested in moving to the Cleveland area, feel free to reach out to HER, REALTORS® to find your dream home!

Happy autumn and happy house hunting!