There are Still Plenty of Places to Have Fall Fun in 2020

If you're on the hunt for pumpkins, apples, donuts, cider, and/or fun family activities, you have quite a few options here in Eastern Iowa! Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, there are plenty of orchards and farms that are open for business this fall! Here are some of the ones we found online:

• Wilson's Orchard & Farm
  • 4823 Dingleberry Rd NE in Iowa City
  • U-pick apples, farm market, baked goods, cider, BBQ, live music events
  • Open Wednesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Bloomsbury Farm
  • 3260 69th St in Atkins
  • Sunflower field, farm market, u-pick pumpkins, corn mazes, food, 20+ family fun attractions
  • Season opens September 17th
  • Open Thursday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Get tickets HERE
• Allen's Orchard
  • 5801 N 10th St in Marion
  • NO u-pick due to the derecho
  • Pre-picked apples and pumpkins, cider, donuts/baked goods, yard games
  • Open Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Bass Farms
  • 840 Bass Lane in Mt. Vernon
  • Family games/activities, ice cream, face painting, mini-golf, farm market, pumpkins, flowers, fresh produce
  • Fall Festival opening weekend - September 19th & 20th
  • Open Tuesday through Sunday 10 am-9 pm
• Bart's Farm & Pumpkin Patch
  • 7307 Alburnett Rd in Marion
  • Pony rides, hayrack rides, pumpkins/gourds, cornstalk bundles/straw
  • Opening day September 19th
  • Open Monday through Friday from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• The Big Apple Orchard
  • 1115 US-30 W in Mount Vernon
  • Apples, cider, slushies, ice cream, donuts, market store
  • Open Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Colony Pumpkin Patch
  • 2780 Front St NE in North Liberty
  • Pumpkin patch, corn maze, hayrack rides, fall games/activities
  • Opening day September 19th
  • Open Monday through Friday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday & Sunday from 10 a.m to 6 p.m.
  • Get tickets HERE
• Sass Family Farm
  • 3060 160th St in Riverside
  • Petting zoo, playground, kids' activities, produce, pumpkins, farm store
  • Open daily from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.