Pumpkin patch
The Great Pumpkin Patch
U-pick pumpkins in Arthur, Illinois
From the farm's website
The farm's own words, quoted as posted on its website, with the page each line comes from and the day we read it. Seasons, hours and prices change: check with the farm before you go.
U-pick
“If you want to pick your own, have at it.”
Source: the200acres.com/tgpp-homepage, checked October 6, 2026
Crops and picking times
“When you grow around 300 varieties of pumpkins, squash, and gourds, it takes a keen eye to pick the best fruit.”
Source: the200acres.com/tgpp-homepage, checked October 6, 2026
Prices
“Adults: $9”
“Children Ages 6-12: $6”
“Adults 60 and over: $6”
Source: the200acres.com/tgpp-homepage, checked October 6, 2026
“Adults: $30”
“Children Ages 6-12: $22”
“Adults 60 and over: $22”
Source: the200acres.com/tgpp-homepage, checked October 6, 2026
Before you go
“We accept all credit and debit cards, Apple Pay, and Cash App.”
“Reservations are required and groups must enter at the same time.”
Source: the200acres.com/tgpp-homepage, checked October 6, 2026
“Your pet must be on a leash at all times.”
“No free roaming pets.”
“You must clean up after your pet.”
“Your pet must be friendly to other animals and people.”
Source: the200acres.com/tgpp-homepage, checked October 6, 2026
Besides picking
“You can always find a colorful bench or picnic table to sit and enjoy the outdoors.”
“Enjoy your lunch at one of the many picnic tables in the Taste of the Patch.”
Source: the200acres.com/tgpp-homepage, checked October 6, 2026
What you can pick
- Pumpkins
Crops and months read from the lines quoted above; a crop with no months is one the farm names without a picking window.
| Crop | How | Months | When (farm) | Varieties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | U-pick & pre-picked | Not stated | – |
Typical Illinois seasons (a published harvest calendar, not this farm's dates)
- Pumpkins: September–November. Source: University of Illinois Extension: Illinois…What’s in Season (farmers market calendars for northern and southern Illinois), read October 6, 2026.
At a glance
- Hours
- 9 am TO 6 pm,; Wednesday - Sunday; Closed Mondays, but we’re open on Indigenous People’s Day!When: “September 16th- October 31st, 2026”
- Address
- 1749A CR 1900 N, Arthur, IL 61911Moultrie County
More from the farm’s website
The website gives these hours: 9 am TO 6 pm; Wednesday - Sunday; Closed Mondays, but we’re open on Indigenous People’s Day!. The website says they apply "September 16th- October 31st, 2026".
Besides picking
- Café
- Picnic area
The Great Pumpkin Patch: questions
Does The Great Pumpkin Patch have U-pick?
Yes. The farm's website says: "If you want to pick your own, have at it."
What are The Great Pumpkin Patch's hours?
9 am TO 6 pm; Wednesday - Sunday; Closed Mondays, but we’re open on Indigenous People’s Day!. The farm says these hours apply "September 16th- October 31st, 2026". Call ahead to confirm when picking is open.