Fall is here! Make the most of it at local pumpkin patches and orchards around Pottawattamie County! Explore seasonal favorites below, then extend your adventure with a relaxing stay at a Council Bluffs hotel.
Ditmars Orchard & Vineyard
Ditmars Orchard & Vineyard has everything you need for the perfect fall day! With 10 acres of pumpkins to peruse, you can choose from several pumpkin types along with mini gourds and white squash. Guests can take a hayrack ride to the pumpkins or walk/drive up to the patch.
Other activities include apple picking, a petting zoo with goats, kids activities like bumper balls, barrel cart rides, bounce houses, and a 10-acre corn maze! Delicious handmade food and drinks are available from their store and café.
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Pioneer Trail Orchard
Pioneer Trail Orchard is your go-to destination for fresh apples for baking or enjoying as a snack —and best of all, visiting the orchard is free! The orchard features classic apple varieties like Red Delicious, Jonathan, Macintosh, and Fuji, all available for purchase. After your orchard adventure, relax at Apple Jacks Restaurant & Bar, which is open year-round. From late September through October, thrill-seekers can enjoy Madness Haunted Farm, located at the orchard.
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Welch's Pumpkin Patch
Welch’s Pumpkin Patch is a free-to-visit, small, family-owned pumpkin patch with the “Ma and Pa” feel! They have a wide variety of pumpkins, gourds, apples, and grapes available to pick and purchase. They also sell delicious honey and jelly in the shop! The kiddos are welcome to run around the spacious patch and enjoy the numerous activities around the patch.
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3 Bee Farms
Search for the perfect pumpkin or pick the best-looking apples at 3 Bee Farms! Enjoy numerous family-fun activities with admission, including hayrides (weekends only), a corn maze, an apple launcher, playgrounds, and plenty of perfect family photo backdrops. Don't forget to shop for produce, honey, jam and jellies, and fresh apple cider from their store!
Metro-Area Pumpkin Patch Adventures
Just a short drive from Council Bluffs, these metro-area favorites deliver big fall fun.
- Bellevue Berry & Pumpkin Ranch (Papillion, NE)
Enjoy 20+ acres of pumpkins, hayrack rides, a petting zoo, and family-friendly attractions—plus seasonal thrills at the Ranch of Terror. - Vala’s Pumpkin Patch & Apple Orchard (Gretna, NE)
One of the region’s largest fall festivals with apple orchards, pumpkin fields, mazes, hayrack rides, and endless food and fall activities for all ages.
Explore More Agritourism Adventures
Looking for even more fall fun? Explore farmers markets, scenic orchards, historic farmsteads, and locally sourced dining experiences throughout Pottawattamie County to make your autumn getaway even sweeter.
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Fall Fun All Around!
Pottawattamie County comes alive with vibrant fall colors and seasonal energy. Experience it all with a stay at a Council Bluffs hotel, then explore even more ways to celebrate autumn in the blogs below!
