A small family pumpkin patch in northeast Iowa with a corn maze, hayrides and a pumpkin cannon, operating weekends only, but 2026 specific dates and pricing are not published.
Schuster’s Pumpkin Patch is a small family operation in Dubuque serving northeast Iowa. The core attractions are a corn maze, hayrides and a pumpkin cannon. Saturday-Sunday operation, 10am-5pm, puts Schuster’s in the weekend-only category—no weekday flexibility, but straightforward Saturday morning access if you’re in the Dubuque area.
Northeast Iowa is geographically distinct from central Iowa: it’s colder, higher elevation, and fall color and frost arrive earlier. For Dubuque families, Schuster’s is a local option without the 90-minute drive to Des Moines or Cedar Rapids area farms.
The pumpkin cannon appears at some fall operations as a novelty activity. It’s not a standard attraction like a corn maze or hayride; it’s a distinctive element that may appeal to kids who like the idea of launching small gourds across a field. It’s not a reason to drive a long distance, but it’s a detail worth knowing if pumpkin-cannon appeal is part of the decision.
Dubuque is at higher elevation than Des Moines and Cedar Rapids, and frost arrives earlier in the season. Early October is a safer bet than late October to find mature pumpkins without frost damage or frost risk forcing a closure. Call ahead to confirm the farm is open if you’re visiting late October.
The farm had not published 2026 opening/closing dates or admission pricing when we checked. The August 2026 Yelp update confirms current operation, which is a positive sign. Call 563-556-2879 or check schusterspumpkinpatch.com to get the 2026 dates, hours and cost.
For Dubuque area residents, Schuster’s eliminates a long rural drive. You get a corn maze, hayrides and a novelty pumpkin cannon without the travel time to central Iowa operations. Weigh that convenience against the farm’s size and activity variety relative to larger festivals.
October weather here turns colder faster than in central Iowa. A Saturday in early October can be pleasant; a Sunday in late October can be genuinely cold, especially evening. Layers and a fleece are not overcautious. Field parking is unpaved and muddy after rain.
Schuster's operates Saturdays and Sundays, 10am-5pm, during seasonal fall operation (specific 2026 opening/closing dates not published). Northeast Iowa is colder and earlier than central Iowa, so frost and color arrive sooner. Early October is a good target for Dubuque area patches to avoid frost risk while capturing fall color. Call 563-556-2879 or check schusterspumpkinpatch.com to confirm 2026 dates. A Saturday morning at 10am will be quieter than Sunday afternoon.
One and a half to two hours. With a corn maze, hayrides and pumpkin cannon, you have enough to fill a couple of hours without the scale of a large festival.
Weekend-only operation concentrates demand. Saturday 10am will be quieter than Sunday afternoon. Early October will be quieter than peak mid-October.
Not specified. Field parking typical at Dubuque-area farms; expect unpaved ground muddy after rain.
Hayrides suggest some mobility support, but specific accessibility details were not published. Call 563-556-2879 to clarify.
You need confirmed 2026 dates and pricing in advance. The farm hadn't published specific 2026 opening/closing dates or admission costs when we checked. Also skip if your party includes only adults or very young toddlers; the activities tilt toward families with kids 4-12.
The farm had not published specific 2026 opening and closing dates when we checked. Call 563-556-2879 or check schusterspumpkinpatch.com to confirm 2026 dates. Northeast Iowa frost arrives earlier than central Iowa, so early October is typically safer than late October.
The pumpkin cannon is a novelty device that launches small pumpkins across a field. It's an activity offered at some fall festivals; it's not a standard corn-maze attraction.
Pricing was not published in our research. Call 563-556-2879 to ask for rates.
We could not confirm whether hayrides are bundled in admission or cost separately. Call 563-556-2879 when asking about pricing to clarify.
2026 dates had not been published when we last checked. In past seasons it has run: Saturday-Sunday 10am-5pm. Check with the farm before driving out.
Admission pricing was not published when we last checked.
7541 Schueller Heights Rd, Dubuque, IA 52003, in Dubuque County. It is one of 3 patches we track in Eastern Iowa.
We track 3 patches in Eastern Iowa. The farm has not published a gate price, so it cannot be compared on cost — call before you budget.
One caveat worth repeating: this farm had not published its 2026 dates when we last checked, while 0 of the 3 patches we track in Eastern Iowa had. Treat any date you see elsewhere as last year's until the farm confirms it.
schusterspumpkinpatch.com
Checked August 2026.