Per person age 5+; free for children under 4
Rough cost for a family of four: about $28.00 in admission alone at the posted starting rate, before pumpkins, food, parking or any add-on listed above. Most families end up well north of that once they are through the gate.
At $7 per person age 5 and up, with free admission for children under 4, Whitcomb’s Land of Pumpkins and Corn Maze is one of the most transparently priced and affordable operations in the pumpkin-patch landscape. This low-cost model is possible because the farm has consolidated its attractions: you pay admission, and then you get access to the corn maze, the pumpkin field, and educational checkpoints. There’s no separate charge per activity, and no aggressive upselling of add-ons.
The 60+ pumpkin varieties and 47 gourd varieties mean serious horticultural range. If you’re picky about pumpkin aesthetics or use (sugar pumpkins for cooking, large carving varieties, decorative gourds), Whitcomb’s selection depth is a real advantage.
The 4.5-acre corn maze is designed with five educational checkpoints teaching about popcorn farming and word-scramble puzzles. This is genuinely aimed at kids 8-12, not at teenagers looking for a serious maze challenge or tiny kids who just want to wander corn. The structure provides learning that justifies the admission price to parents who might otherwise feel like they’re just paying to walk around a field.
The “candy jackpot” and chances to win free small pumpkins or gourds suggest the farm has gamified the maze experience—you’re racing to complete it, with prizes for success. This works well for kids who need motivation and badly for families with toddlers or teenagers who find incentive systems cloying.
This farm operates Saturday and Sunday only, 10:00am to 5:00pm. Weekday visitors cannot access it. If you work standard hours and have school-age kids, you’re locked into weekend visits. This consolidates the farm’s traffic into two days, so peak-season weekends (late September and early-to-mid October, when fall foliage brings regional tourism) will feel like a crowded event, not a low-key farm visit.
Arriving by 10:30am on a Saturday morning will beat the midday rush and give you three to four hours before the afternoon crowd peaks. Arriving after 3:00pm is late enough that you’ll be fighting the closing-time crush and won’t have time for both the maze and meaningful pumpkin picking.
If you can visit on a weekend outside peak foliage season (early September or late October), you’ll find this farm significantly quieter, with the trade-off that pumpkin selection may be smaller. Early September pumpkins are often undersized or still maturing; late October pumpkins are picked-over but might show more decay or soft spots.
Mid-September through mid-October is peak pumpkin season and peak tourist season simultaneously—they’re not separable on this farm.
The farm is located on historic Whitcomb Family Farm property, which signals multi-generational stewardship. It’s worth noting that this is a working farm operation, not a seasonal pop-up, which tends to correlate with genuine pumpkins grown on-site rather than trucked in.
Mid-September through October on weekends. Peak foliage weekends (late September and early-to-mid October) will be busiest. Early September or late October weekends offer less crowded alternatives.
1.5-2 hours
Weekend-only operation means this farm consolidates its traffic into Saturday and Sunday. Expect peak-season weekends (late Sept-mid Oct) to be genuinely busy. Weekday visitors cannot access this farm.
On-farm parking available.
Corn mazes and pumpkin patches require walking and navigation; call 802-879-5239 to confirm accessible route options.
Whitcomb's Land is in Williston, north of Burlington. Pair with a downtown Burlington visit, or combine with nearby Chapin Orchard in Essex (about 15 minutes away) for a two-farm fall day.
The farm lists a 4.5-acre corn maze with five educational checkpoints about popcorn farming and word-scramble puzzles. This sounds designed for kids 8+, not young children or serious maze veterans. Expect 45 minutes to an hour to complete it.
The farm mentions a 'candy jackpot' and chances to win free small pumpkins or gourds. These are likely incentives for completing the maze on a time schedule; clarify rules when you arrive.
The farm grows 60+ pumpkin varieties and 47 gourd varieties. This is a serious range, so you'll have options for size, color, shape, and intended use (cooking, carving, decorative).
Gates open at 10:00am; arriving by 10:30am on a weekend morning will beat midday crowds. Closing at 5:00pm means don't arrive after 3:30pm if you want a real visit.
2026 dates had not been published when we last checked. In past seasons it has run: Saturday-Sunday. Check with the farm before driving out.
Admission starts at $7 per person. Per person age 5+; free for children under 4
347 Fay Lane, Williston, VT 05495, in Chittenden County. It is one of 5 patches we track in Northern Vermont.
We track 5 patches in Northern Vermont. At $7 a head this one sits right on the regional median of $7.
One caveat worth repeating: this farm had not published its 2026 dates when we last checked, while 3 of the 5 patches we track in Northern Vermont had. Treat any date you see elsewhere as last year's until the farm confirms it.
There are 2 other patches we track in Chittenden County. All Northern Vermont patches →
Map pin is set to the town centre. Navigate to the street address above, not the pin.
whitcombslandofpumpkins.com
Checked August 2026.