Have a day out pumpkin picking in Edinburgh’s countryside this autumn.
Just in time for Halloween, there are several places in the Lothians offering the chance to go pumpkin picking. Choose your favourite, take it home and create a scary creation, then use the rest to make a tasty winter soup!
Pumpkins After Dark
Taking place at The Royal Highland Centre, explore illuminated pumpkin displays, enjoy live entertainment and live pumpkin carving demonstrations, indulge in seasonal treats, and capture incredible photos along the way. Perfect for families, friends, and Halloween lovers of all ages.
Pumpkins After Dark is the perfect family fun event for all ages – and with no jump scares!
Pumpkins After Dark runs from 09 to 31 October 2026.
Craigies Farm
Well-known for producing a wide range of pick-your-own fruit and veg throughout the year, Craigies Farm in South Queensferry will be hosting the Craigies Pumpkin Festival.
Visitors will have the chance to pick their own pumpkins from the patch (with pumpkins purchased at an additional cost), as well as navigating through the twists and turns of the bale maze. Offering perfect Halloween fun for the whole family, there’ll also be themed photo opportunities, barrel train rides, potion making, family-friendly games and challenges as well as a movie room with Halloween classics.
Tuck into farm-fresh toasties, warming seasonal soups, burgers and fries, alongside local food vendors serving favourites including salt and chilli chicken fries and churros.
Craigies Pumpkin Festival runs from 01 October to 31 October 2026.
Balgone Estate
As Scotland’s largest pumpkin patch, not only does Balgone Estate at North Berwick have a pick-your-own pumpkin patch, but it also has a 2km haunted trail with all kinds of ghoulish creatures.
Don’t forgot to stop by The Lakeside Cabin and toast marshmallows over guarded fires. And when hunger strikes, fuel up from one of the food and drink vans. With choices of pizza, gelato, BBQ food and more.
The Pumpkin Patch and Haunted Trail run on selected dates from 16 to 31 October 2026.
Conifox Adventure Park
As part of Conifox Adventure Park’s Halloween Days, pumpkin picking is just one of the Halloween activities on offer.
Pick your perfect pumpkin and have fun with Halloween themed photos, before exploring the Witches Labyrinth Maze and Funhouse of Fear Maze. Enjoy funfair rides and food and drinks, and if you’re feeling brave, you can meet and greet some spooky Halloween characters.
Halloween Days take place on selected days from 17 to 31 October 2026.
Halloween in Edinburgh
Looking for more spooky-inspired things to do this Halloween? In Edinburgh, it’s defiantly trick and treat!
