Oct. 26 celebrates National Pumpkin Day! Throughout the month of October, pumpkins are all around us on porches, at stores, and in patches. A pumpkin serves as a tribute to fall and Halloween. There are numerous ways you can celebrate National Pumpkin Day including baking, carving pumpkins and enjoying pumpkin flavored treats. One of the best ways to celebrate National Pumpkin Day and to get a taste of Illinois’ greatness is to visit an exceptional pumpkin patch.

Illinois has many fun fall pumpkin patches for the whole family. Here are a list of some of the best pumpkin patches across the state:

• Bengtson’s Pumpkin Farm
• Address: 13341 W. 151st St., Homer Glen, IL
Bengston’s is a u-pick pumpkin patch with many activities for those of all ages. Some activities include rooster rodeo, the wave swinger ride, barrel blast, cow coaster, gemstone mining, fun barn, tractor town, happy swing, a selfie booth, frog hopper, and pig races. Visit its website here for more information.

• Sugar Grove Pumpkin Farm
• Address: 4S041 Merrill Rd., Sugar Grove, IL
Sugar Grove Pumpkin Farm is owned by a small family and focuses on selling pumpkins and other fun fall decor. Some activities located on the farm include straw mound tunnel, witch hat ring toss, a corn maze, carpet balls, little toddler trikes, and toddler playhouses. Visit their website here for more information.

• Gail’s Pumpkin Patch
• Address: 1709 2000th Ave., Beason, IL
Gail’s Pumpkin Patch has over 60 varieties of pumpkins to sell. Along with pumpkins, Gail’s also has over 10 delicious apple varieties. Some activities that they have include fresh cider, and carnival activities such as the petting zoo, corn boxes, tunnel maze, and barrel train. Visit its website here for more information.

• Curtis Orchard and Pumpkin Patch
• Address: 3902 S Duncan Rd., Champaign, IL

Curtis Orchard and Pumpkin Patch offers many different pumpkins in many shapes and sizes. They also offer a wide variety of activities including a goat petting zoo, poppy fields, slingshot gallery, apple express, giant slides, obstacle course, pumpkin jumping pad, and a corn maze. Visit its website here for more information.

• Kuipers Family Farm
• Address: 1N318 Watson Rd., Maple Park, IL

Kuipers Family Farm is one of a kind. It offers a wide variety of activities including fields of pumpkins, a farm store, a mountain slide, a jumping pillow, pig races, a haunted forest and scream shed, farm animals, and hayrides. Across the property, there is also shopping, a bakery, and a winery for the adults to enjoy. Visit its website here for more information.

• Relleke Pumpkin Patch
• Address: 519 Sand Prairie Rd., Pontoon Beach, IL

Relleke Pumpkin Patch is a family farm with a variety of exciting activities including pumpkin pillow bounce, farm animals, jungle maze, spider town, barrel train rides, spin the pumpkin ride, swing, and the haunted maze. Check out its website here for more information.

• Shady Knolls Farm
• Address: 3115 Dennhardt Rd., East Moline, IL

Shady Knolls Farm is a family owned business that has been operating for six generations. They have over 90 varieties of pumpkins and they also have u-pick flowers. Along with that they have adult and children corn mazes, goat and sheep feeding, and farm animals. Visit their website here for more information.

• Jonamac Orchard
• Address: 19412 Shabbona Rd., Malta, IL

Jonamac Orchard is a four generational pumpkin patch and apple orchard that has been in operation since 1984. Some activities that you can enjoy include animal barn, apple picking, campfire sites, corn maze, obstacle course, pumpkin patch, and a jumping pillow. Adults can enjoy the cider house tasting room to enjoy uniquely hand crafted beverages. Check out its website here for more information.