The Great Pumpkin Farm
Fall festival · Clarence · New York
The Clarence farm started in 1996 by hosting the World Pumpkin Weigh-off and landed in the Guinness Book for the first 1,000-pound pumpkin. Its fall festival brings a 5-acre corn maze, rides, apple cannons and a zombie paintball train.
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Open daily 10am-7pm; weekends ticketed, weekdays free; closes 5pm Oct 31
Dates from the official announcement, checked August 20, 2026. Always confirm before you go.
Color nearby peaks: October 12–October 16
Color builds from October 3 · mostly bare by November 4
Sampled at The Great Pumpkin Farm’s own coordinates and elevation (236 m) rather than a regional average.
This window comes from 27 weather points across New York, nudged 2 days later to match 2 published peak dates from smokymountains.com and almanac.com. Against New York's own climatology, the 2026 weather puts the peak 4 days earlier. How the forecast works
When to go to The Great Pumpkin Farm
The color window runs about 20 days, holding until around October 23. That runs roughly 2 days later than the rest of New York.
It sits inside Buffalo, so you can fit it into an afternoon.
The Great Pumpkin Farm on the map
Drag the date slider to see when color reaches this corner of New York, or tap a pin for that stop’s own peak window.
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Frequently asked
- When is The Great Pumpkin Farm open in 2026?
- The 2026 season runs Sep 19 – Oct 31. Open daily 10am-7pm; weekends ticketed, weekdays free; closes 5pm Oct 31. Dates can shift, so check the official site before you go.
- When does The Great Pumpkin Farm peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 12–October 16 (best estimate October 14). Color starts around October 3 and is mostly bare by November 4.
- How do I get to The Great Pumpkin Farm?
- The Great Pumpkin Farm is in Clarence. The closest city is Buffalo, about 17 mi away (it's right in town). It's part of New York's fall lineup.
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