Two pumpkin patches within a short drive of Grand Forks are open this week: Nelson's Pumpkin Patch in Emerado and Patch on the Point at Point Paradise Stables near East Grand Forks, Minn. According to Visit Grand Forks, Patch on the Point runs Sept. 19 to Oct. 25, 2026, and the Nelson's Pumpkin Patch website lists a 2026 season of Sept. 5 to Oct. 25.
The details
- Nelson's Pumpkin Patch, Emerado. The patch's website lists 2026 hours of Monday through Friday, 3 to 7 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The address given is 2448 20th Ave. NE, Emerado. Admission and activity prices: check ahead.
- Patch on the Point, near East Grand Forks. Visit Grand Forks lists it as open Thursdays through Sundays. Thursday and Friday hours are 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at $7 per person; Saturday is 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sunday is 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at $10 per person. Children 2 and under are free. The address given is 20753 440th Ave. SW, East Grand Forks.
What's there
Visit Grand Forks says Patch on the Point stocks more than 70,000 pounds of pumpkins, squash and gourds. It also lists animal encounters (calves, donkeys, lambs, emus, goats, potbelly pigs, alpacas and ponies, among others), games for all ages, an obstacle course and food trucks every day. Pony rides are listed at $7 each.
Before you go
- Hours and prices come from the venues' and Visit Grand Forks' listings. Confirm on the official sites or Facebook pages before driving out, especially if weather is rough.
- Patch on the Point's weekday hours are short, two hours, so plan an after-work visit early.
