Pumpkin picking · autumn 2026
Pumpkin picking near Edinburgh
The 2026 pumpkin picking season has finished. These were this year’s listings; we’ll update them for 2027.
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We’ve checked 7 pumpkin farms within 29 miles of Edinburgh. 6 have confirmed 2026 dates, 1 is still to announce. The first opens on Thursday 1 October (Pumpkin Festival at Craigie's Farm).
Where prices are published, entry runs from £1.50 to £10 per person. 4 ask you to book ahead and 2 let you turn up on the day. The closest to the city centre is Pumpkin Patch at Dobbies Edinburgh, about 5 miles from Edinburgh.
On this weekend
Based on each listing’s first and last dates. Some run on selected days only, so check times before you set off.
- ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Pumpkin Patch at Dobbies Edinburgh
Dobbies Garden Centre, Melville Nursery, Lasswade · 5 miles from Edinburgh · run by Dobbies Garden Centres
- When
- Mon 19 Oct – Tue 20 Oct
- Price
- From £9.99
- Booking
- Book or turn up
Dates: Pre-booked slots 19-20 October 2026; walk-up afterwards on a first-come, first-served basis in store
Prices: £9.99 per person, includes a pumpkin to take home, a treat voucher, an activity sheet/scavenger hunt and digital photos
Garden-centre pumpkin picking rather than a farm patch. Pre-booking only applies to 19-20 October; after that it's walk-in while stock lasts.
Checked Sun 27 Sept · source: whatsoninedinburgh.co.uk Farm details - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Pumpkin Festival at Craigie's Farm
Craigie's Farm (West Craigie Farm), South Queensferry · 6 miles from Edinburgh · run by Craigie's Farm
- When
- Thu 1 Oct – Sat 31 Oct
- Price
- From £5
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Wellies
- Recommended
Dates: Daily 1-31 October; quieter PYO days 1-9 Oct, full festival 10-31 Oct
Times: 10am-5pm (1-9 Oct); 9am-5pm (10-31 Oct); entry by 2-hour slot
Prices: Any Day ticket (adult/child £12.50, carer £7, under-2s free) is sold out. Set Date ticket: adult/child from £5-£9 depending on date, carer £2.50-£3.50, under-2s free. Pumpkins are bought separately once picked.
The flexible Any Day ticket is sold out; Set Date tickets from £5 are still available but tie you to a specific 2-hour slot. Only guide dogs are allowed in the fields, shop and cafe.
Parking: Free parking, including disabled spacesAccess: Paths across the field can be uneven or muddy depending on weather; no wheelchair accessibility statement given.Dogs: Not allowedChecked Sun 27 Sept · source: craigies.co.uk Book a slot - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Halloween Days at Conifox Adventure Park
Conifox Adventure Park, Kirkliston · 8 miles from Edinburgh
- When
- Sat 17 Oct – Sat 31 Oct
- Price
- £10 per ticket
Dates: 17, 18, 24, 25 and 31 October 2026
Ticket covers the pumpkin patch plus two mazes, character meet-and-greets and adventure-park access.
Parking: Complimentary parkingChecked Sun 27 Sept · source: whatsoninedinburgh.co.uk Farm details - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Pumpkins, Pygmies & Piggies at The Buffalo Farm
The Buffalo Farm, Kirkcaldy · 11 miles from Edinburgh
- When
- Sat 10 Oct – Sun 25 Oct
- Times
- 9am-4pm
- Price
- From £7.50
- Booking
- Book or turn up
- Wellies
- Recommended
Dates: Daily 10-25 October 2026
Prices: Adult (17-64) and child (2-16) £7.50 online / £9 on the day, each including a free small pumpkin and a marshmallow to toast; carer and OAP (65+) £3; under-2s free
Adult and child tickets include about 15 minutes grooming and playing with the farm's goats, pigs and sheep. Carer tickets need proof of eligibility.
Checked Sun 27 Sept · source: thebuffalofarm.digitickets.co.uk Farm details - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Balgone Pumpkins
Balgone Estate, North Berwick · 19 miles from Edinburgh
- When
- Fri 16 Oct – Sat 31 Oct
- Times
- 9am-4pm daily, last entry 3pm
- Price
- See prices below
- Booking
- Book ahead
Dates: 16-18, 23-25 and 30-31 October 2026
Prices: £18 per car or walking group of up to 5 people; one ticket covers everyone in the vehicle
Billed as Scotland's largest pumpkin patch, on an 8-acre East Lothian estate, with a 2.5km haunted trail around the lakes. The £18 price is per car/group, not per person.
Checked Sun 27 Sept · source: balgoneestate.co.uk Book a slot - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Pick Your Own Pumpkins at Cairnie Fruit Farm
Cairnie Fruit Farm, Cupar · 28 miles from Edinburgh
- When
- From Sat 10 Oct
- Times
- 10am-12:30pm or 1pm-3:30pm, by booked slot
- Price
- From £1.50
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Wellies
- Recommended
Dates: From 10 October 2026 (27th year of the patch); morning (10am-12.30pm) or afternoon (1pm-3.30pm) booked slots
Prices: PYO Pumpkin Pass only £1.50; Funyard + PYO adult (16+) £7.50, child (3-15) £8.50; under-3s free with a pass; over-65s get free Funyard access. Pumpkins are priced individually by size at pick-up.
Over 20,000 pumpkins across Scotland's original PYO patch, about an hour from Edinburgh via the Forth bridges. Dogs are welcome on the farm generally but not inside the pumpkin patches themselves.
Parking: Free parkingDogs: Not allowedChecked Sun 27 Sept · source: cairniefruitfarm.co.uk Book a slot - Awaiting 2026 dates
Pumpkin Picking at Clackmae Farm
Clackmae Farm, Earlston · 29 miles from Edinburgh
- When
- Awaiting 2026 dates
- Price
- See prices below
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Pumpkins
- Emperors £12.50, PumpKings £10.50, PumpQueens £8.00, Pumplings £5.50
- Wheelbarrows
- No
- Wellies
- Recommended
Dates: Last year: pre-booked 90-minute timeslots through October
Prices: Ticket price is per car, not per person, and includes a £5.50 voucher toward pumpkins and maze entry. Pumpkins range from £5.50 (Pumplings) to £12.50 (Emperors).
No 2026 dates announced yet. No dogs allowed; bring your own wheelbarrow or carrier for pumpkins.
Parking: Limited parking per session; earlier slots recommended for easier parkingDogs: Not allowedChecked Sun 27 Sept · source: autismfamilytravelguide.com Book a slot
Compare at a glance
| Name | Where | When | From | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkin Patch at Dobbies Edinburgh | Lasswade (5 mi) | Mon 19 Oct – Tue 20 Oct | £9.99 | Either |
| Pumpkin Festival at Craigie's Farm | South Queensferry (6 mi) | Thu 1 Oct – Sat 31 Oct | £5 | Book ahead |
| Halloween Days at Conifox Adventure Park | Kirkliston (8 mi) | Sat 17 Oct – Sat 31 Oct | £10 | — |
| Pumpkins, Pygmies & Piggies at The Buffalo Farm | Kirkcaldy (11 mi) | Sat 10 Oct – Sun 25 Oct | £7.50 | Either |
| Balgone Pumpkins | North Berwick (19 mi) | Fri 16 Oct – Sat 31 Oct | — | Book ahead |
| Pick Your Own Pumpkins at Cairnie Fruit Farm | Cupar (28 mi) | From Sat 10 Oct | £1.50 | Book ahead |
| Pumpkin Picking at Clackmae Farm | Earlston (29 mi) | Awaiting 2026 | — | Book ahead |
Not running in 2026
These ran in past years. The organisers have said they are not running this year, so you don’t waste a trip.
- Not running in 2026
Kilduff Farm Pumpkin Festival
Kilduff Farm, Athelstaneford · 16 miles from Edinburgh · run by Kilduff Farm (Lucy and Russell Calder)
- When
- See dates below
- Price
- Not published
The Calder family has permanently ended the pumpkin festival and stopped growing pumpkins here, citing the workload and increasingly unpredictable weather.
Checked Sun 27 Sept · source: kilduff.co.uk
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Common questions
When do pumpkin farms near Edinburgh open in 2026?
Confirmed so far: Pumpkin Festival at Craigie's Farm (Thu 1 Oct); Pumpkins, Pygmies & Piggies at The Buffalo Farm (Sat 10 Oct); Pick Your Own Pumpkins at Cairnie Fruit Farm (Sat 10 Oct); Balgone Pumpkins (Fri 16 Oct); Halloween Days at Conifox Adventure Park (Sat 17 Oct); plus 1 more on the list. Every listing shows the date we last checked it.
Are any pumpkin farms near Edinburgh free?
None of the ones we checked is free. The cheapest is Pick Your Own Pumpkins at Cairnie Fruit Farm at £1.50, and the dearest Halloween Days at Conifox Adventure Park at £10.
Do you need to book pumpkin farms near Edinburgh?
Book ahead for Pumpkin Festival at Craigie's Farm, Balgone Pumpkins, Pick Your Own Pumpkins at Cairnie Fruit Farm and Pumpkin Picking at Clackmae Farm. You can turn up at Pumpkin Patch at Dobbies Edinburgh and Pumpkins, Pygmies & Piggies at The Buffalo Farm. Weekend slots go first, especially in the last fortnight of the season.
Which pumpkin farms near Edinburgh allow dogs?
None of the ones that state a policy allows dogs. Pumpkin Festival at Craigie's Farm, Pick Your Own Pumpkins at Cairnie Fruit Farm and Pumpkin Picking at Clackmae Farm do not allow them. The rest don’t say, so check before you go.
Planning tips: What to bring and how to pick a good pumpkin →
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