This post was updated on 10/05/2024
One of the first things that come to mind when I think of October is pumpkins! When I envision a pumpkin patch date night, I remember just how much I love the fall season, even if I'm not too excited about Halloween and scary things. Stop by one of the pumpkin patches in Davis County (listed below) and support our local farmers. After you've picked your pumpkins, head home, and have fun carving unique designs or funny faces. Then sit down together on the porch to drink hot chocolate while you watch your jack-o-lanterns glow.
Davis County Pumpkin Patches
Cross E Ranch
Location: 3500 N. 2200 W., Salt Lake City (Located west on the Center Street, NSL exit) We visited Cross E Ranch for the first time a handful of years ago and I'm always eager to go back each year. This year, I'm hoping for a date night to enjoy some food from their concession stand, wander through the corn maze and maybe pick out a pumpkin or two. Click here for pictures and details about the pumpkins that are available for purchase at Cross E Ranch. And seriously, plan a visit today, you won't regret it!
Black Island Farms
Location: 2075 4000 W, Syracuse
Pumpkin patch hayrides are part of the fall festivities at Black Island Farms each year! You can also pay $10 per adult for just the hayride. Each ticket for the hayride includes one pumpkin of your choosing, right off the vine in the patch. You can also purchase pumpkins at their farmer’s market.
Pack Farms
Location: 1700 W Glovers Ln, Farmington
We’ve taken our kids and visited the Pack Farms as a family almost every year. It’s always a lot of fun and they love picking out their pumpkins. This is a great place to go if you don’t want to pay a lot of money to get in just to hit up the pumpkin patch. Entrance to the farm is $5 per person, and pumpkins are an additional cost, but it’s one of the least expensive fall fun options in the area. Click here for information about their pumpkins this year.
Day Farms
Location: 2500 W Gentile St, Layton
Due to a hailstorm earlier this year, Day Farms isn’t able to offer U-Pick for pumpkins. They do, however, have Jack-o-Lantern pumpkins and a limited supply of decorative pumpkins. If you want to support local but not trek through a pumpkin patch, go pick up your pumpkins and have fun together for date night.
Pumpkin Walks and Events in Davis County
You might also enjoy local pumpkin walks, and seeing the creativity that community members have when it comes to carving pumpkins!
Woods Cross Pumpkins in the Park
Where: Mills Park (1850 S 1200 W, Woods Cross)
When: Saturday, October 12th, 5:00 - 9:00 pm
Hayrides, spooky alley, games, music, costume contests, and concessions.
Clearfield City Pumpkin Float
Where: Steed Park (300 N 1000 W, Clearfield)
When: Monday, October 14th, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Pumpkins will be set afloat on Steed Pond and launched into the fields with the pumpkin cannon.
Syracuse City Pumpkin Walk
Where: Founders Park (1700 S 1904 W, Syracuse)
When: October 24-26 from 6:00 - 10:00 pm
Click here for a fun history of the pumpkin walk and pictures from previous year's events. And visit their Facebook page here for all of the details you need to attend this year's event.
Centerville City Fall Festival
Where: Smith (Founder’s) Park (300 N 100 E, Centerville)
When: October 14 from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Click here for all of the details on this year's event. Pumpkin carving, hot chocolate, donuts and a fun fall night walk.
Ken’s Pumpkin Patch
Where: 1288 S Cannon Drive, Farmington
When: Nightly through Halloween
Ken used to have a pumpkin patch display at Farmington City Hall. For the last couple of years, you have been able to find them in front of his house, lit up every night for locals to enjoy. It’s free to view, but a canned food donation for the Bountiful Food Pantry is suggested and appreciated. Each year’s display features hundreds of hand-carved foam pumpkins.
Click here to visit Pumpkin Patches and More for even more information about local pumpkin patches and farms.
Our kids are old enough to enjoy squishing their hands through the scooped out pumpkin, but my husband and I aren't fans of the actual carving so I think this year we will decorate our pumpkins with fun kits like these (affiliate).
