About Kent's Cucurbits
Kent's Cucurbits is a fall pumpkin farm on State Road 18 east of Brookston, north of Lafayette. The Kent family has farmed in the Brookston area for more than 150 years and still raises corn, soybeans and wheat; the pumpkin business was added to help families celebrate the fall harvest, and 2026 is its 35th season. The farm has grown a record pumpkin of 1,360 pounds.
The season runs from September 12 through October 31, with mums ready the first weekend of September. The farm is closed Mondays, open Tuesday through Friday from 10 to 6, and Saturday and Sunday from 9 to 7. Pumpkins are already picked and laid out for choosing, in sizes from 1 to 200 pounds, alongside stacking squash, gourds, Indian corn, more than 1,000 mums, decorative sunflowers, corn shocks and straw bales.
There is no admission fee to shop. The 3 to 4 acre corn maze is $6 a person, and so is the Pumpkin Vine Express, a barrel train that loops around the farm. Kids can also try the apple cannons. It is an easy stop for a family photo among the pumpkin piles and for loading up the car with fall decorations.
Lavender Bee Company, the nearest lavender business, is based near Lafayette, about 30 minutes south; it sells honey and lavender goods online with local delivery rather than through farm visits.
What to do
- Pick out pre-picked pumpkins from 1 to 200 pounds
- Walk the 3 to 4 acre corn maze ($6 per person)
- Ride the Pumpkin Vine Express barrel train ($6 per person)
- Shoot the apple cannons
- Shop mums, stacking squash, gourds and Indian corn for fall decorating
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- September 12 through October 31; mums from the first weekend of September
- Hours
- Fall season: Tue–Fri 10–6, Sat–Sun 9–7, closed Monday (as posted for 2026)
- Admission
- Free entry; corn maze $6 and Pumpkin Vine Express $6 per person (as posted)
Good to know
- Dogs
- Not allowed
- Payment
- Cash, check and credit cards
Tips for your visit
- Leave pets at home; the farm does not allow them
- The farm is closed on Mondays
- Pumpkins are pre-picked, so no field boots are needed to choose one
Pair it with a lavender farm
Lavender Bee Company · about 30 minutes away
Lavender Bee Company near Lafayette, about 30 minutes south, sells its honey and lavender goods online with local delivery rather than hosting farm visits.
Getting there
Questions
Does Kent's Cucurbits charge admission?
No. Entry is free; the corn maze and the Pumpkin Vine Express train are $6 per person each.
Are dogs allowed at Kent's Cucurbits?
No pets are allowed on the farm.
Can you pick pumpkins in the field?
The farm's pumpkins are pre-picked and set out for choosing, in sizes from 1 to 200 pounds.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of Lafayette & West Lafayette, Indiana
Checked in October 2026 against the business’s own website and local tourism pages. Hours and seasons change, so check with them before you go. How we check listings · Is this your business? Claim it free
