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Gilcrease Orchard

📍 7800 N Tenaya Wy, Las Vegas, NV 89131🗓 Season dates not yet published for 2026🏷 Pricing TBD

A historic Las Vegas landmark offering pick-your-own pumpkins with very limited hours (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday mornings 7am–10am), but 2026 pumpkin-patch dates are not confirmed — call (702) 409-0655 before planning a visit.

Gilcrease Orchard in Las Vegas, NV

What you get for the price

Included with admission

Pick-your-own pumpkinsPick-your-own fruits/vegetablesSnack barTractor rides

Pick-your-own pumpkins; pricing varies by size

Our take

Gilcrease Orchard is a historic Las Vegas landmark offering pick-your-own pumpkins, fruits, and vegetables. It has been operating since before modern Las Vegas became what it is today, making it a continuity of a different era. The farm is a pure pick-your-own operation with extremely limited hours — Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday mornings, 7am–10am.

The pick-your-own model and what it means

This is not a farm with attractions, hayrides, or admission gates. You come, pick a pumpkin or other produce, pay by size or item, and leave. It is utilitarian and focused on the core experience: getting your own pumpkin. That appeals to people who want authenticity and avoid the carnival-side attractions of bigger farms, or who are primarily interested in the produce itself rather than the farm experience.

The hours as a dealbreaker or a feature

Tues/Thurs/Sat 7am–10am is a three-hour window, three days a week. For a casual visitor, this is almost certainly a dealbreaker — there is no weekend afternoon, no evening, no weekday flexibility. For someone with a set morning schedule (working nights, homeschooling, early-riser inclination), this is the only farm option in Las Vegas that fits. It is important to know which category you fall into before planning a trip.

Las Vegas location and regional context

Gilcrease is in Las Vegas proper, at 7800 N Tenaya Way. It is a real farm, not a commercial patch, which is rare in the Las Vegas metro. The city’s extreme heat and desert climate do not favor typical pumpkin farming, so having any pick-your-own pumpkin operation is noteworthy.

The historic-landmark status

Gilcrease is described as a historic Las Vegas landmark, meaning it has been operating long enough and consistently enough to be known by that name in local culture. That longevity and continuity are worth respecting if you value old, established operations over trendy new ventures.

2026 dates not yet confirmed

The 2025 pumpkin season ran September 27 – October 31. 2026 dates are not published as of late August. You will need to call (702) 409-0655 to confirm whether the farm is running a 2026 pumpkin patch and when it starts. That is a quick call, but it is a necessary one.

Pricing by size

Pumpkins are priced by size, not a flat rate. Confirm the size/price scale when you call so you can budget accordingly.

Bottom line for planning

Gilcrease Orchard is a genuine option only if you can visit Tues/Thurs/Sat 7am–10am and if you prefer a no-frills, pick-your-own experience. For anyone with flexibility on timing or an interest in farm activities, Halloween Town or Ferrari Farms are better fits. For a Las Vegas local who keeps early morning hours and wants an authentic, historic operation, Gilcrease is worth the commitment.

Planning your visit

Best time to go

Pumpkin patch typically runs late September through October (2025 was September 27 – October 31; 2026 dates not yet confirmed). Hours are consistently Tues/Thurs/Sat 7am–10am — a narrow three-hour morning window on just three days per week. Plan accordingly.

How long to budget

One to two hours maximum, given the limited 7am–10am window. This is a quick pick-your-own operation, not a full-day farm visit.

Crowds

Limited information. A farm operating only 7am–10am Tues/Thurs/Sat likely draws small, local, and serious-shopper crowds rather than family groups or casual visitors. Peak times are still weekend mornings, but absolute capacity is low.

Parking

Not published. Contact the farm.

Strollers and accessibility

Not published. Contact (702) 409-0655.

What to bring

  • Closed shoes for the pumpkin patch
  • A bag or container for carrying pumpkins
  • Sunscreen and a hat — Las Vegas sun is intense even in morning hours
  • Cash; confirm payment methods when you call

How to spend less here

  • Pumpkins are priced by size, not a flat per-pumpkin rate. Bring a scale or ask the farm how they measure pricing.
  • The limited-hours model and pick-your-own focus suggest lower operational costs, which may translate to lower per-pumpkin pricing than commercial patches
  • No admission fee; you only pay for the pumpkins you pick

Who it suits

Good for

  • Early risers and people working morning schedules who can visit 7am–10am
  • Anyone interested in pick-your-own pumpkins without extensive add-on activities
  • Las Vegas locals familiar with the farm and its limited hours
  • Historic Las Vegas landmark visitors interested in a long-standing local institution

Skip it if

You cannot wake up early or visit on Tues/Thurs/Sat mornings. The 7am–10am window is real and firm; there are no extended hours or weeknight visits. Skip it too if 2026 pumpkin-patch dates matter — they are not confirmed online, and you will need to call (702) 409-0655 to verify the farm is running a pumpkin patch in 2026 and when it opens.

Common questions

When does Gilcrease Orchard's pumpkin patch open in 2026?

Dates for 2026 are not confirmed. The farm typically runs late September through October (2025 was Sept 27 – Oct 31), but you'll need to call (702) 409-0655 to confirm 2026 opening and closing dates.

What are the hours?

The pumpkin patch operates Tues/Thurs/Sat 7am–10am. This is a consistent three-hour morning window. No evening or extended-hours operation.

How are pumpkins priced?

Pumpkins are priced by size, not at a flat per-pumpkin rate. Call (702) 409-0655 to ask for size/price guidance so you can budget accordingly.

What else is at the orchard?

The farm also offers pick-your-own seasonal fruits and vegetables, a snack bar, and tractor rides. Not all are available during pumpkin season; ask what is operating when you plan to visit.

When is Gilcrease Orchard open in 2026?

2026 dates had not been published when we last checked. In past seasons it has run: Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays. Check with the farm before driving out.

How much does Gilcrease Orchard cost?

Admission pricing was not published when we last checked. Pick-your-own pumpkins; pricing varies by size

Where is Gilcrease Orchard?

7800 N Tenaya Wy, Las Vegas, NV 89131, in Clark County. It is one of 5 patches we track in Las Vegas Region.

How Gilcrease Orchard compares in Las Vegas Region

We track 5 patches in Las Vegas Region. The farm has not published a gate price, so it cannot be compared on cost — call before you budget.

What sets it apart locally: it has u-pick fields, which most Las Vegas Region patches on our list do not.

One caveat worth repeating: this farm had not published its 2026 dates when we last checked, while 4 of the 5 patches we track in Las Vegas Region had. Treat any date you see elsewhere as last year's until the farm confirms it.

Other patches near Las Vegas

There are 7 other patches we track in Clark County. All Las Vegas Region patches →

Quick facts

SeasonSeason dates not yet published for 2026
Days openTuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays
Hours7am–10am
AdmissionNot published
CountyClark County
RegionLas Vegas Region

Sources

Checked August 2026.