Best Three Village-Area Pumpkin Patches 2020

THREE VILLAGE, NY — Not even pumpkin patches can escape coronavirus in 2020. The ongoing pandemic means many of the area’s pumpkin patches have had to adjust hours, regulations and activities.

Fortunately, coronavirus has only changed — not completely closed — your favorite pumpkin patch and its offerings this season. Below is a list of some of our favorite pumpkin patches near Three Village.

Name: Benner's Farm
Address: 56 Gnarled Hollow Road, East Setauket
Season opening/closing dates: Oct. 3 through Oct. 31 every weekend.
Attractions: Book a private tour of farm on the website, including a viewing of the animals. A tractor will take you to pumpkin patch. The pumpkin patch will be open to visitation, but this option won't include seeing the animals.
Hours: 10:30 a.m. through 3 p.m.
Pricing: Up to five people for $60. For groups larger than five, five more people can be added for an additional $10 fee each. Pumpkins are .60 cents per pound; there's no admission fee to get into the pumpkin patch. Tractor rides around the pumpkin patch are available for $5 per person.
Phone: 631-689-8172

Name: BB & GG Farm and Nursery
Address: 625 Route 25A, St. James
Season opening/closing dates: Sept. 26 through Oct. 31
Attractions: Pick-your-own pumpkins, hay rides, roasted corn and more.
Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Pricing: N/A, but listed as "$$" on Facebook
Phone: 631-862-9182

Name: Niegocki Farms
Address: 604 Mount Sinai-Coram Road, Mt. Sinai
Season opening/closing dates: Now through Oct. 31
Attractions: Pumpkin picking, animal viewing, corn hole and pumpkin bowling.
Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily
Pricing: Pumpkins are 69 cents per pound
Phone: No phone; contact Tricia@niegockifarms.com

If we missed your favorite pumpkin patch, be sure to share it with readers in the comments section.