About Heap's Giant Pumpkin Farm
Heap's Giant Pumpkin Farm grows on land the Heap family has worked since Abel and Elizabeth Heap set up a homestead at US 52 and Grove Road in the 1860s. Kevin Heap started growing pumpkins in his backyard and opened the farm's pumpkin business as a small front-yard stand in 2001. Today Kevin and Kaylee run it as the sixth generation, with Gary at the grill and Linda's craft shop on site. It is a working corn, soybean and pumpkin farm, and the family stresses there are no carnival rides.
U-pick sunflowers, flowers and mums start September 5, 2026. The farm opens daily September 13 through October 31, 10 to 6:30, and the 25-acre pumpkin patch opens September 19. Hayrides run on weekends, Columbus Day and October Fridays. The Illinois Giant Pumpkin Association weigh-off is held here in late September. Evenings in October bring a Flashlight Maze, Moonlight Hayrides and a separate Haunted Corn Maze.
Daytime admission in 2026 is $14 on Fridays and weekends and $9 Monday through Thursday, with ages 2 and under free. Weekend tickets cover the animals, corn and bean mazes, Milo's Castle and Pirate Ship playground, a straw barn, the Giant Farm Slide and hayrides; pumpkins cost extra. Heap's Home Cookin' serves pork and beef burgers, pumpkin cookies and apple cider donuts on weekends. Birthday parties, school field trips and group tours are offered.
Nettle Creek Lavender Farm, west of Morris, is about 13 miles away, roughly a 22-minute drive. Visit its fields in early summer, then come back in fall for pumpkins.
What to do
- Pick sunflowers and flowers from September 5 (2026)
- Ride a hayride out to the 25-acre pumpkin patch on weekends
- Find your way through the corn and bean mazes
- Climb Milo's Castle and the pirate ship playground
- Watch the giant pumpkin weigh-off in late September
- Try the Flashlight Maze or a Moonlight Hayride on October evenings
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- U-pick flowers from September 5; farm open daily September 13–October 31 (2026)
- Hours
- 2026 season: daily 10 am–6:30 pm, September 13–October 31 (closes 2:30 pm on October 31); hayrides weekends 10:30 am–6 pm
- Admission
- 2026: $14 per person Fri–Sun, $9 Mon–Thu, ages 2 and under free; evening Moonlight combo $30; pumpkins extra; no parking fee
Good to know
- Payment
- Major credit cards accepted
Tips for your visit
- Weekday tickets are cheaper but skip the hayrides and Giant Farm Slide
- Hayrides depend on weather; the farm posts updates on its social pages
- You can buy pumpkins, mums and food without paying admission
- Bring your own flashlight for the Flashlight Maze
Pair it with a lavender farm
Nettle Creek Lavender Farm · about 22 minutes away
Nettle Creek Lavender Farm is about 22 minutes west near Morris, so plan the lavender for summer and Heap's for a September or October weekend.
Getting there
Questions
When is Heap's open in 2026?
Daily September 13 through October 31, 10 am–6:30 pm, closing at 2:30 pm on Halloween.
How much is admission?
In 2026, $14 per person Friday through Sunday and $9 Monday through Thursday; ages 2 and under are free.
Do I pay admission just to buy pumpkins?
No. Pumpkins, mums and concessions can be bought without admission.
Are there carnival rides?
No. The family describes it as a working farm with no carnival rides.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farm of Morris, Illinois, Along the I&M Canal
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