Fall Festivals & Pumpkin Patches in North Idaho: Ultimate Guide to Autumn

Here is your complete guide to local pumpkin patches, fall festivals, and haunted attractions. Grab a sweater, rally your family and friends, and let’s dive into everything happening this season!

🎃 Local Pumpkin Patches

Prairie Home Farm / Lil' Punkin Pie Co.

• Where: 7790 N Atlas Rd, Coeur d'Alene, ID
• When: Opening Day Oct 3rd | Wednesdays & Saturdays, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• What to Expect: A classic rustic farm vibe featuring pumpkin picking, friendly farm animals, and mouthwatering homemade pies.
• Details: Prairie Home Farm Website

Lunceford Family Farms

• Where: 3377 W Seltice Way, Coeur d'Alene, ID
• When: Tuesday – Sunday, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM (All October long)
• What to Expect: Host of the Coeur d'Alene Pumpkin Festival! Enjoy a corn maze, u-pick pumpkins, apple cannons, baby goats, and warm pumpkin donuts.
• Details & Tickets: $5 per ticket (includes the corn maze). Learn more at Lunceford Family Farms.

Grandpa Woody's Pumpkin Patch

• Where: 10952 W Hidden Valley Rd, Rathdrum, ID
• When: Reservations required Mon – Fri | Open to the public Saturday 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM & Sunday 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
• What to Expect: Tons of family fun including pumpkin picking, a bounce house, and a petting zoo.
• Details & Tickets: $7 entry (includes painting a mini pumpkin, apple cider, and snacks). Visit Grandpa Woody's Pumpkin Patch.

Red Canoe Farms

• Where: 28405 W Hwy 53, Hauser, ID
• When: Fridays & Saturdays, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
• What to Expect: U-pick pumpkin patch, fresh apple cider, pumpkin scones, ice cream, cornhole, and pumpkin bowling! Plus, a rye grass maze for $5 per person.
• Details: Red Canoe Farms

👻 Haunted Attractions & Halloween Thrills

Scream Harvest

• When: Every Friday – Sunday in October | 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
• Where: Kootenai County Fairgrounds, Coeur d'Alene, ID
• What to Expect: Make your way through three distinct haunted mazes filled with frights! Not quite ready for the full scare? Grab a “kryptonite stick” to keep the monsters at bay—perfect for younger guests or lighthearted Halloween fans.
• Details: Scream Harvest Tickets & Details

Cemetery Tours: Murders & Outlaws

• When: Dusk on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays
• Where: Forest Cemetery, Coeur d'Alene, ID
• What to Expect: Presented by the Museum of North Idaho, walk amongst the dead and uncover local history and gripping stories of regional outlaws and pioneer lore under the stars.
• Details: Museum of North Idaho Cemetery Tours

Shipwrecked at The Cedars: A Haunted Dining Experience

• When: Late October (Special Halloween Dates)
• Where: The Cedars Floating Restaurant, Coeur d'Alene, ID
• What to Expect: Experience Halloween on Lake Coeur d'Alene as The Cedars transforms into an eerie sunken shipwreck. Enjoy their full dinner menu alongside seasonal food and cocktail specials surrounded by spooky nautical decor.
• Details: Shipwrecked at The Cedars

Scarywood Haunted Nights

• When: Select evenings September & October
• Where: Silverwood Theme Park, Athol, ID
• What to Expect: Silverwood transforms into a dark playground of haunted houses, scare zones, and night-ride roller coasters, featuring their newest haunted maze attraction, Nightmare.
• Details: Tickets must be purchased in advance online (no gate sales). Visit Scarywood Haunt.

Haunted Lake CDA Cruises

• When: Oct 23 – 31 (Haunted Harbors) | Oct 23, 24, 30 & 31 (Spirits on the Lake 21+)
• Where: Boarding at the Coeur d'Alene Resort Boardwalk
• What to Expect: Take to the water for Halloween fun! Choose the family-friendly Haunted Harbors cruise or opt for the 21+ "Spirits on the Lake" evening cruise complete with craft cocktails and spooky lakeside views.
• Details: Check out Haunted Harbors Cruise and Spirits on the Lake (21+).

🍂 Fall Fests & Autumn Markets

(by date)

Fall Fest @ The Northern

• When: Sunday, Oct 4 | 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
• Where: 2045 Tea Olive Lane, Coeur d'Alene, ID
• What to Expect: Kick off the month with special offers, tasty food, drink specials, a vendor market, lawn games, sidewalk chalk, a bounce house, and face painting! Live music features Sydney Dale (12–2 PM) and Katie Mae Redl (2–4 PM). Free admission, with extra parking at Lake City High School.
• Details: Fall Fest @ The Northern Event Page

New Leaf Fall Festival

• When: Friday, Oct 9 (11 AM – 6 PM) | Saturday, Oct 10 (9 AM – 5 PM) | Sunday, Oct 11 (11 AM – 4 PM)
• Where: New Leaf Nursery, 12655 N Government Way, Hayden, ID
• What to Expect: A huge community favorite featuring bouncy houses, gel/foam battles, a petting zoo, community crafts, face painting ($5), a beer & wine garden, 20+ food vendors, live music, and local artisan booths. FREE admission!
• Details: New Leaf Nursery Fall Festival

Hometown Chiropractic Family Fall Fest

• When: Saturday, Oct 10 | 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
• Where: 291 E Appleway Ave #101, Coeur d'Alene, ID
• What to Expect: A free community gathering featuring a bounce house, pumpkin painting, local vendors, family games, and delicious food and drinks.
• Details: Hometown Chiropractic Event Page

NIE Fall Fest

• When: Thursday, Oct 15 | 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
• Where: Kootenai County Fairgrounds, Coeur d'Alene, ID
• What to Expect: Hosted by North Idaho Experience, this evening festival includes a petting zoo, pony rides, photos with an adorable baby Highland cow, food trucks, a beer garden, and local vendors. Free admission for the whole family!
• Details: NIE Fall Fest Info

Harvest Market & Downtown Applepalooza

• When: Saturday, Oct 17 | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
• Where: 5th Street (between Front Ave & Coeur d'Alene Ave), Downtown CDA
• What to Expect: Browse seasonal produce, live music, and local food vendors at the 5th Street Farmers Market Harvest, and participate in Applepalooza, a signature apple-tasting event through downtown businesses!
• Details: Downtown CDA Applepalooza

Museum of North Idaho Harvest Festival

• When: Saturday, Oct 17 | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
• Where: Museum of North Idaho, Coeur d'Alene, ID
• What to Expect: Celebrate autumn with hayrides, pumpkin painting, live music, food trucks, handcrafted artisan booths, and interactive regional history demonstrations. Free and open to the public!
• Details: Museum of North Idaho Harvest Festival

Kootenai County Farmers Market

• When: Every Saturday through Oct 24 | 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM
• Where: Corner of Prairie Ave & Hwy 95, Hayden, ID
• What to Expect: Stock up on late-season produce, fresh sourdough, local honey, hand-poured candles, and warm coffee from local artisans and farmers.
• Details: Kootenai County Farmers Markets

Kootenai County Harvest Festival

• When: Saturday, Oct 31 | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
• Where: Riverstone (Beebe Blvd & Main St), Coeur d'Alene, ID
• What to Expect: Wrap up the market season with 100+ vendors, local farmers, makers, food trucks, and live music by The Red Books! Costumes are fully encouraged, and entry and parking are completely free.
• Details: Kootenai County Farmers Markets

Whether you're sipping a warm spiced latte at a harvest market, navigating a corn maze with the family, or braving a floating haunted house on the lake, there is no shortage of ways to celebrate fall right here in Kootenai County. Grab your sweater and make the most of these crisp autumn days before the snow arrives!

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