Nelson's Pumpkin Patch
Pumpkin patch · Emerado · North Dakota
A Grand Forks area pumpkin patch with a corn cannon, a game called Pumpkin Pitch, a maze named after Spookley the Square Pumpkin, and a haunted house included in admission. It runs weekends and weekday afternoons from early September to late October.
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Plan your visit
Mon-Fri 3-7 p.m., Sat-Sun 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; extended hours Oct 22-23, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Dates from the official announcement. Always confirm before you go.
Color nearby peaks: October 3–October 7
Color builds from September 18 · mostly bare by October 25
Sampled at Nelson's Pumpkin Patch’s own coordinates and elevation (266 m) rather than a regional average.
39 weather points cover North Dakota, and the model shifts their answer 6 days earlier, which is what it takes to match 1 published peak date from smokymountains.com. How the forecast works
When to go to Nelson's Pumpkin Patch
You get about 26 days of color here, from the first turn through to roughly October 14. That is about 1 day earlier than North Dakota as a whole.
You will find it at Emerado, ND, in North Dakota.
Nelson's Pumpkin Patch on the map
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Frequently asked
- When is Nelson's Pumpkin Patch open in 2026?
- The 2026 season runs Sep 5 – Oct 25. Mon-Fri 3-7 p.m., Sat-Sun 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; extended hours Oct 22-23, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.. Dates can shift, so check the official site before you go.
- When does Nelson's Pumpkin Patch peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 3–October 7 (best estimate October 5). Color starts around September 18 and is mostly bare by October 25.
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