A traditional fall ritual is the search for the right pumpkin-taking a country drive, enjoying the  changing foliage and celebrating the change of season with some roadside treats, or walking through a field of colorful gourds and squash.
Grocers have piles of pumpkins, but there is nothing like wandering a pumpkin patch to get people in the mood for the fall harvest season. Check below for hours. All pricing and hours are subject to change. Here is a listing of local patches and stands:
Baylor Farm
28511 Ben Howard Rd, Monroe 360-793-0822
Hours: Open 10-4pm daily
Description: Pumpkins are $.15/lb. Also available are gourds, Indian corn and stalks. Wagon rides 10/01 - 10/31. Pre-schoolers welcome. Call for group reservations. Fee is $1 and includes a pumpkin.
Biringer Farm
Hwy 529, Between Everett & Marysville 425-259-0255
Directions: From I-5 take Marysville exit 199 and go east off of ramp. Take right at State Street, right on Hwy 529 S, right 50 feet past 2nd bridge to the farm gate. 
Hours: Oct 1- October 31 daily, special activities with fees on weekends only. Sat/Sun hours 10-5pm.
Description: 25' goat climb, dino slide, swings, tractor tire tunnel, hay barn, Deadwood Ranch, Theatre, Creepy Crawley Trolley Ride to field, face paint, pony rides, Boo Barn, food booth and more! Onsite parking and restrooms available.
Bob's Corn
10917 Elliott Road, Snohomish 360-668-8630 or 360-668-3043
Directions: 2 miles south of Snohomish. From Highway 9 go east on Broadway for 2 miles, left onto Elliott Road, farm is one mile on right.
Hours: October - Weekdays 10:00am - 7:00pm, weekends 9:00am - 7:00pm
Description: Vast selection of u-pick pumpkins in many different colors, shapes and sizes. Space Needle themed 10 acre Corn Maze, $7, $6, $30 family in the daytime. Nightly charge $10, $9, $40 family. Groups welcome during the week with reservations. Onsite parking and restrooms available.
Carleton Farm
830 Sunnyside Blvd SE, Everett 425-334-2297
Directions: I-5 exit 194 to Hwy 2 east. Left onto Hwy 204, take 1st or 2nd left to get to Sunnyside Blvd.
Hours: October 9:00am - dusk daily, special activities on weekends only
Description: Choose from a huge crop of pumpkins and gourds in our old-fashioned pumpkin patch. Visit the chickens and goats, and shop a wide variety of produce, marinades and other goodies in the farm store. The Time Machine corn maze is an engaging activity for all ages. Only on weekends: shoot the pumpkin cannon, take a hayride to the field and enjoy hot corn-on-the-cob or a hotdog from the snack bar. Free onsite parking and restrooms available.
Craven Farm
13817 Short School Road Snohomish 360-568-2601
Directions: From Interstate 5. Take exit 194 marked Snohomish & Wenatchee (Hwy.2). Proceed east over the bridge, bear right following Hwy.2. Take the third exit marked 88th. Take a right into Snohomish. Turn left on Lincoln Street (First Heritage Bank is on the corner). Continue on Lincoln for 2 miles to "Y" in the road and bear right on Treosti Rd. The Craven Farm signs will mark the remaining one-mile. 
Hours: October 9:30 to dusk daily, 11-4 on weekends.
Description: 20+ acres. Pumpkins of all sizes and fall produce available including corn stalks, hay, and gourds. Onsite parking and restrooms available. Weekend hay rides, 15 acre corn maze, baby farm animals.
Fairbank Farm
15308 52nd Ave, Edmonds 425-743-3694 www.fairbankfarm.com
Hours: 10-5pm, Saturday and Sunday. Reservations are required for weekdays.
Description: The farm opens an animal barn and pumpkin fields on weekends in October for drop-in traffic. Those who want to buy pumpkins and see and pet chicks, ducklings, calves, sheep, goats, ponies, pigs, and rabbits are welcome and will enjoy their time at the farm. Upon entering each person receives a cup of animal food they can throw to the ducks and chickens in the chicken run. Parking is free, admission is $2.50 pp. Educational tours given to registered school groups on weekdays in October and April. (Tours must have a minimum of 8 children). In October the focus in on harvest and the children feed pumpkins to the pigs and are able to take a pumpkin home. Fee is $5 per child and adults are free. In April the children feed a baby cow or calf and the focus is on baby animals. The get to pet chicks and ducklings and learn about eggs. Fee is $5 per child, adults free.
The Farm at Swan's Trail
7301 Rivershore Rd, Snohomish 425-334-4124
Directions: From I-5 take Exit 194 to Hwy 2 east, on trestle look for signs for Homeacres Road, turn right and follow the signs.
Hours: September - October 3:00pm to dusk on weekdays, 9:00am to dusk weekends. Weekday field trips by appt.
Description: The pumpkin patch is a great outing for the entire family. While there, enjoy the three story hay maze and slide in the big red barn. Onsite parking and restrooms available. 12 acre Washington State Corn Maze features state landmarks with educational rest stations and scavenger hunt; petting farm, barn maze, wagon rides, putting course, $5 per person, $20 per family.
Fosters Produce and Corn Maze
5818 SR 530 NE, Arlington 360-435-5095
Directions: I-5 exit 208, go east on Hwy 530 for 2.3 miles, farm will be on right.
Hours: September - October 9:00am - dusk daily, special activities on weekends
Description: Pumpkin patch is U-pick or We-pick and great family fun on a 4th generation farm. Free hay rides, story time, and puppet shows take place on weekends every hour on the hour. Five acre "Curious George Gets Lost" corn maze and giant corn maze. $5.50 ages 4 and older. Onsite parking and restrooms available.
Garden Treasures
3328 SR 530, Arlington. 360-435-9272
Directions: From I-5, take exit 208, only 1/2 mile east. Look for big red barn.
Hours: Open daily 9am-6pm in summer. Call for fall hours.
Description: Come explore our 6 acre U-pick garden. Our 4th year organic farm & U-pick. Over 100 varieties of crops open for U-Pick March-Dec. Certified organic & Salmon Safe Certified. 16,000 sq. feet of greenhouse production. Unique field provides a leisurely walk in any weather conditions. We also have a few greenhouses to pick your very own heirloom tomatoes, specialty cucumbers, fresh basil, or winter mix greens. Free harvest boxes and excellent tools for any type of harvesting. There are three picnic tables situated on a territorial view of the farm, in the shade of some big beautiful tree. In the fall we have u-pick pumpkins and a fall harvest medicine wheel.
Hagen Vegetables
8203 Marsh Rd, Snohomish 360-568-4120
Hours: Open 7 days a week Mon-Sat 9-6:30pm, Sun 10-6:30pm
Description: Seasonal produce available. Free hay rides on weekends. Hot dogs on the BBQ and fresh, hot buttered corn available on weekends. Pumpkins priced by size.
Hands-on Pumpkin Farm
15308 52nd Ave W, Edmonds 425-743-3694
Hours: Open Sat-Sun Oct 2nd - 31st from 10-5pm
Description: Large variety of farm animals for petting and feeding. Vegetable garden to explore. Hidden Bear Trail to Stamp Maze and Pumpkinland. Admission to U-pick patch is $2 per person. Pumpkins and gourds priced at $.50 and up. Weekday reservations are accepted for school groups.
Kurt's Produce
17819 SR 203, Monroe 360-794-5940
Hours: 8:00am - 5:30pm daily through Oct. 31st.
Description: Produce stand and u-pick available, $.15 lb.
Ninety Farms
25322 70th Ave NE, Arlington 360-435-9304
Directions: From I-5 take exit 208. Go east on Hwy 530 for 3.8 miles to Hwy 9, turn left. Go 2 miles and take right onto 256th Street, take left on 67th Avenue, right on 258th Street, right on 70th to end.
Hours: All summer long. Call ahead
Description: Come see the living hamburger, walk through the treasure hunt corn maze, and bring home a pumpkin. Educational farm tours by appointment. Onsite parking available, no public restrooms.
Williams Pioneer Pumpkin Patch
Next to Stanwood Park n Ride, Stanwood 360-391-4543
Directions: I-5 exit 212, SR 532 West, 4th light, south on 88th
Hours: For October, Mon & Tues closed, Wed-Fri 12pm-dusk, Sat/Sun 9am-dusk
Description: Pioneer family's pumpkin patch in a scenic farm setting with many varieties of pumpkins to pick from the vine. Weekend hayrides, squash, cornstalks, strawbales and more.
Shuh Farms
9828 Highway 523, Stanwood 360-629-6455
Hours: 9:00am - 7:00pm daily
Description: Halloween celebration with costumed employees and pumpkins for sale. We also sell local corn, apples, squash, corn stalks, hay bales, and straw bales.
Smokey Point Plant Farm
16622 Twin Lakes Ave, Arlington 425-247-8824 Tom Thetford
Hours: October 6 - 31 from 10am-6pm
Description: "Pumpkins for Literacy" is operated by the Marysville Rotary Club as a benefit for the community. Hay rides, petting zoo, and a free circus train. Storybook session available for school kids field trips. Pumpkins, corn stalks and concessions available.
Stocker Farms
10622 Airport Way, Snohomish 360-568-7391
Directions: From Hwy 9, go one mile south of Snohomish and go east on Airport Way. Farm located adjacent to Harvey Airfield.
Hours: late May - October 9:00am - 7:00pm daily, except Sundays 10:30-6:00
Description: Come select the perfect pumpkin Jack O'Lantern from acres of pumpkins. Visit the giant corn maze. They also have all the fall decorations needed to turn any porch or yard into a country creation. Haunted "Field of Screams" on selected evenings, $15. Onsite parking and restrooms available.
Stocking Garden & Nursery
29900 Fern Bluff Rd, Monroe 360-793-2459
Hours: 9:00 - 6:00pm daily
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