About Bengtson's Pumpkin Farm
Bengtson's Pumpkin Farm has held its fall festival in Homer Glen since 1981, and today it runs more like a farm-themed amusement park than a simple patch. The pumpkin patch holds more than 300 tons of pumpkins and gourds, and around it sit 14 mechanical rides, a petting zoo, barnyard animals such as piglets, cows and donkeys, and pig races with three heats in every show.
Fall Fest 2026 runs daily from September 4 through November 8. Rides are included with admission and range from the Barnstormer wave swinger and a spin coaster that runs through a barn's hayloft doors to two train rides and a tractor-pulled hayrack ride. Younger kids can dig in the giant corn box, climb into pumpkin playhouses and Amish-built cottages, and pan for gems. The Haunted Barn is the scary walk-through; the Fun Barn is the gentler choice. A pumpkin cannon launches pumpkins more than a quarter mile, and an animatronic skeleton band plays folk and country tunes.
Food comes from a long row of vendors, from Italian beef and pizza to a bakery barn, apple treats, churro bites and kettle corn, with food trucks rotating through on October dates. Local musicians play in the open-air pavilion. Families and small private groups can reserve group visits, but school and daycare groups are not hosted.
Nettle Creek Lavender Farm near Morris, about 40 minutes southwest via I-355 and I-80, is the closest lavender farm. Its tours and you-pick center on summer bloom, months before Fall Fest opens.
What to do
- Ride any of the 14 rides, included with 2026 admission
- Watch the pig races and visit the petting zoo
- Choose from more than 300 tons of pumpkins and gourds
- Walk through the Haunted Barn, or the gentler Fun Barn
- See the pumpkin cannon fire pumpkins over a quarter mile
- Let kids dig in the giant corn box and pan for gemstones
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Fall Fest daily September 4 through November 8, 2026
- Hours
- Fall Fest 2026: Mon–Fri 11 am–8:30 pm; Sat–Sun and Columbus Day 10 am–8:30 pm
- Admission
- 2026: Mon–Thu $23.99; Fri $26.99; Sat–Sun $31.99 in September and $38.99 in October; ages 1 and under free; pumpkins cost extra; online tickets add a processing fee
Good to know
- Dogs
- Service animals only
- Accessibility
- Most main paths and attraction areas are paved; a ride access program serves guests with disabilities
- Payment
- Cashless: cards and contactless payment only
Tips for your visit
- The farm is cashless, so bring a card
- Weekdays cost less than weekends, and October weekends are the priciest
- Outside food is not allowed, but water and lunchbox-size coolers are
- No refunds or rain checks are given for bad weather
Pair it with a lavender farm
Nettle Creek Lavender Farm · about 40 minutes away
Nettle Creek Lavender Farm near Morris is about 40 minutes southwest, best visited in summer bloom before Fall Fest season.
Getting there
Questions
Are rides included in admission?
Yes, all rides are included. Pumpkins are bought separately.
Can I bring my dog?
No. Only trained service animals are allowed; emotional support animals are not.
Can school groups visit?
No. For safety and insurance reasons the farm does not host school or daycare groups, but families and small private groups are welcome.
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