Picking a pumpkin near Pittsburgh can involve a hayride ticket, an activity wristband or individually priced attractions. Free admission to a fall festival does not necessarily include reaching the pumpkin patch, and a ride ticket may exclude the pumpkin itself. Comparing those details helps families plan a realistic outing budget.

This October 13, 2026 editorial guide selects three farms with published seasonal schedules and useful pricing distinctions. Trax leads for its clear separation of festival entry, patch access and pumpkin charges. Soergel offers individually priced activities, while Simmons offers a package choice. These selections reflect official planning information, not personal visits, an independent award or a promise of crop availability.

1. Trax Farm Market: separate entry from the hayride

Trax’s 2026 Fall Festival runs weekends through October 25, from 10 a.m.–5 p.m., at 528 Trax Road in Finleyville. Festival entry is free, but access to the pumpkin patch and three-acre corn maze requires a hayride ticket. The pumpkin price is separate.

Posted hayride prices are $12 per person online or $14 in-store, with children age two and younger free. The farm advises online buyers to have their QR code ready for priority boarding. Children’s ticketed attractions carry separate prices; the listed train ride is $6 and EuroBungee Jump is $10. Include chosen extras, food and pumpkins when comparing the outing cost.

The page separately lists Apple Cafe hours of 11 a.m.–5 p.m. and general market hours beyond festival hours. Use the festival schedule for activity planning, rather than assuming a later market closing extends the hayride window. The farm’s phone is 412-835-3246.

2. Soergel Orchards: choose individually priced activities

Soergel’s 2026 festival page lists weekends through November 1: Saturdays, 10 a.m.–5 p.m., and Sundays, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. The farm is at 2573 Brandt School Road in Wexford, with phone 724-935-1743.

Admission is free and activities are priced individually. Tractor rides are listed at $4 per person. Pumpkin and flower picking also have weekday hours of noon–5 p.m., Monday through Friday, with flowers dependent on remaining supply. Friday-night hayrides to the pumpkin patch run 5–7 p.m. during October.

Apple availability varies weekly, so do not assume every advertised crop can be picked on the chosen day. The page accepts cash and cards and asks visitors to leave pets at home. Check current picking conditions and the separate pumpkin charge before combining several activities into a family budget.

3. Simmons Farm: compare the pumpkin package

Simmons’ fall-activities page lists $19 for activities with a hayride or walking Harvest Trail, without a pumpkin. The $24 option includes any-size pumpkin from the field, without weighing. Paid wristbands are required for the activity field; children 33 inches and under are listed as free, and children under 16 must have an adult.

Posted activity hours are Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m.–6 p.m., and Friday through Sunday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Use the on-farm address, 170 Simmons Road in McMurray, rather than the separate Route 19 market. Activities depend on weather and availability, and the farm warns of hills and uneven ground. Its recent October 11 rain closure illustrates why checking ahead matters. Call 724-941-1490 before traveling. Our Trax profile links the lead farm’s current seasonal information.

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