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Alright Pumpkin ist ein über Generationen geführter Familienbetrieb in Girley, Fordstown, Co. Meath, der das Konzept des selbstpflückbaren Kürbisses 2013 nach Irland brachte. Neben dem Kürbisfeld können Besucher einen Maislabyrinth durchwandern, eigenen Süßmais pflücken, eine Traktorfahrt unternehmen und die Bauernhoftiere besuchen; ein Kaffeelaster ist ebenfalls vor Ort. Die Termine für die Saison 2026 waren zum Zeitpunkt der Recherche noch nicht bekannt.
Tinahely Farm is a farm shop, restaurant and children's activity barn in Tinahely, Co. Wicklow. Its Halloween season reportedly includes an indoor pumpkin shop, a costumed witch character, and the indoor PlayBarn with go-karts and an indoor 'beach'. Exact 2026 season dates and operator-confirmed pricing were not found at the time of research.
Die Killarney Pumpkin Farm ist eine saisonale Attraktion in Killarney, County Kerry, mit einem Kürbis-Selbstpflückfeld, einem Maislabyrinth und Alpakas.
Ovens Pumpkin Patch is a family-run pumpkin picking farm in Curraghbeg, Ovens, Co. Cork, roughly 15 minutes from Cork city. Visitors walk the fields to choose their own pumpkin, with sizes available for an additional fee, and can meet Shropshire sheep on site. The farm operates ticketed sessions on October weekends and sells hot drinks and sweet treats, but has no toilet facilities.
Nore Valley Park is a farm park and campsite in Annamult, Bennettsbridge, Co. Kilkenny, about 10 minutes from Kilkenny city. Its Halloween programme combines pumpkin picking and carving with a maize maze, tractor-and-trailer rides, go-karts, animal petting, a torchlit treasure hunt, a scare maze and a bonfire. In 2025 the pumpkin/carving weekends ran across three weekends in October with pumpkins priced from €3; 2026 dates had not been published at the time of research.
Ballymad Farm is a working produce and flower farm on the Piltown Road south of Drogheda in the Boyne Valley area of Co. Meath. Each October it opens a free-to-enter maize maze and a pick-your-own pumpkin patch grown on site by the farm's own grower, alongside Halloween-themed photo spots and a woodland walk. Pumpkins are also sold at the farm gate on weekdays without booking.
Caragh Open Farm is a family-run open farm in Caragh, Naas, Co. Kildare, that runs a Halloween event combining pumpkin picking with themed animal encounters and outdoor activities. In 2025 the Halloween event ran 25-27 October with morning and afternoon timed sessions and required online pre-booking; 2026 dates were not yet published at the time of research.
Der Galway Pumpkin Patch ist ein Familienbetrieb in Castletaylor, Ardrahan, Co. Galway, etwa 30 Minuten von der Stadt Galway entfernt, der 2018 seinen Selbstpflück-Kürbisgarten eröffnet hat. Er ist an vier Wochenenden im Oktober geöffnet und hat 2023 ein Feld zum Pflücken von Sonnenblumen hinzugefügt. Genaue Termine für 2026, Preise und eine Telefonnummer waren zum Zeitpunkt der Recherche nicht auf der Website des Betreibers veröffentlicht.
Der Loughwell Farm Park in Moycullen, Co. Galway ist ein Familienpark mit Innen- und Außenbereichen, in dem Kune-Kune-Schweine, Miniaturponys, Schafe, Ziegen und Alpakas leben. Während der Oktober-Ferien gibt es einen saisonalen Kürbispflück-Bereich sowie das interaktive Halloween-Event „Spooky Fest“ für Kinder. Die genauen Termine und Preise für 2026 waren zum Zeitpunkt der Recherche noch nicht verfügbar.
Joe's Farm Crisps in Ballycurraginny, Killeagh, is primarily a potato-crisp producer and farm shop that also runs seasonal pre-booked pumpkin-picking walks each autumn. Visitors tour the farm, learn about the vegetables grown there, and pick their own pumpkin to take home; the event is outdoors in all but red weather warnings and is not suitable for buggies or wheelchairs.
Keane's Garden Centre in Kilcolgan, Co. Galway runs an annual pumpkin festival where visitors pick and carve pumpkins on site. The garden centre is a year-round retail nursery with a cafe. Confirmation of the pumpkin event comes from a Facebook event listing and local family-outings press rather than the main garden centre website.
Balbriggan Pumpkin Patch is a two-weekend community pumpkin-picking event held on the grounds of Bremore Educate Together Secondary School and run by the school's Parents Association. Visitors pick a pumpkin, browse a craft fair, and can get a scare from costumed students; entry is a small per-person or family fee. Dogs are not permitted except registered assistance animals.
Kingstown Farm is a family-run farm on the outskirts of Cashel, Co. Tipperary, historically known for a corn maze and pick-your-own pumpkin patch under the Rock of Cashel. At least one 2025 press report indicated the pumpkin patch was not operating that year, and the operator's website was unreachable during this research pass, so current operating status should be confirmed before publishing.
Ladyrath Lane in Wilkinstown, in der Nähe von Navan, begann 2016 als familiärer Kürbisgarten und entwickelte sich zu einem großen jährlichen Halloween-Festival. Es bietet über 10.000 Kürbisse zum Pflücken und Schnitzen an, wobei jedes Kind einen Kürbis erhält. Zudem gibt es Hüpfburgen, aufblasbare Hindernisparcours, einen Spielplatz und Kinderschminken. Außerhalb der Halloween-Saison finden auf dem Gelände weitere Familienveranstaltungen statt (Vormittage für Eltern und Kleinkinder, Camps, Workshops).
Pumpkin Patch Kildare is a small family-run pumpkin picking farm near Kilcullen, Co. Kildare, open weekends in October. Visitors can pick their own pumpkins and take a tractor ride, with the farm also hosting a sensory-friendly day and a dog-friendly day during the season. A precise street address was not found in public sources.
K2 Alpacas Pumpkin Patch runs at the alpaca farm in Callowhill Upper, Newtownmountkennedy, Co. Wicklow, and combines pumpkin picking with a themed Fairy Forest, Witches Way and Ghost Avenue trail, photobooths and alpaca encounters, with paid alpaca feed available. Corporate and school-group bookings for 20-24 October 2026 were listed; general-public dates and pricing were not published on the page reviewed. Proceeds support the Down Syndrome Centre.
Tonagh Pumpkin Hollow, described as Co. Cavan's first pumpkin patch, is a small family-run field near Mountnugent where visitors pick home-grown pumpkins and meet resident donkeys Donald and Dolly. It is a free-entry, booking-required attraction that ran on autumn weekends in its 2025 season. No independent operator website was found; coordinates and hours are approximate.
Ashtree Garden Centre in Drumstevlin, Donegal Town runs a garden centre and reportedly hosts an annual pumpkin festival with pick-your-own pumpkins and pumpkin-themed games. The garden centre itself is confirmed and operating; the pumpkin event is corroborated by a seasonal-attraction directory but not by the operator's current website.
Papa's Pumpkin Patch operates on a working farm in Oldtown, North Co. Dublin, offering pick-your-own pumpkins alongside a straw maze, farm animal encounters, arts and crafts, and face painting. It runs as a seasonal weekend event each October and is promoted mainly through Eventbrite and social media rather than a dedicated website.
Mollies Family Farm is a free-entry, ticketed pumpkin patch at Clonaghadoo, Geashill, Co. Offaly, open on selected October dates each year. Pumpkins are priced by size from around 3 to 15 euro, and the farm operates primarily through its Facebook and Instagram pages rather than a standalone website.
Secret Valley Wildlife Park & Zoo in Coolnacon, Clonroche, Co. Wexford, runs a seasonal Halloween programme pairing a pumpkin patch with a giant corn maze, a witches village and an after-dark 'Cornmaze Massacre' scare experience, alongside its year-round wildlife park and animal-feeding encounters. Package tickets combine maze-and-patch access or full park entry. Specific 2026 event dates and prices were not listed on the page reviewed.
Graune Pet Farm & Play Centre in Cloonfad, Co. Mayo is a children's amusement centre with a large indoor play area and a wide range of animals including alpacas, llamas, emus and ponies. It runs a seasonal pumpkin patch as part of its autumn offering. The venue is oriented toward younger children with playgrounds, a zip wire and a pedal track alongside the animal displays.
Kildare Farm Foods Open Farm Shop in Rathmuck runs an annual Halloween Farm Spooktacular featuring a newly added 'Maze in the Maize' corn maze over 7 feet tall, a pumpkin patch with farm-grown pumpkins, an indoor 18-hole crazy golf course, a ghost-train ride and an Enchanted Scarecrow Woodland Walk. The farm also operates a year-round farm shop and Tractor Cafe.
Murtagh's Organic Farm is a family-run organic farm along the Royal Canal near Ballynacarrigy, Co. Westmeath. Its autumn 'Seasonal Magic' programme includes pumpkin picking, a small maze, animal meet-and-greets with rescue goats, donkeys and pigs, and nature-trail walks. The farm also sells fresh organic produce and hosts children's birthday parties.