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Pumpkin picking 2026 in The Scottish Borders

Pick-your-own patches at Bowhill House & Grounds and Stouslie Farm.

  • 2 pumpkin patches
  • 2 venues
  • Updated 15 October 2026

This weekend in the Borders

Saturday 31 October and Sunday 1 November · 2 pumpkin patches

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2 pumpkin patches in the Borders

2 pick-your-own pumpkin patches across 2 venues within reach of The Scottish Borders. The patches open from Saturday 10 October and run to the end of October — the weekend slots go first, so book rather than turning up.

10 Oct – 1 Nov

Halloween at Bowhill

  • Bowhill House & Grounds, Selkirk
  • Ages 1+
  • Indoor & outdoor

Planning pumpkin picking near the Borders

Where can we go pumpkin picking in the Borders?

2 pumpkin patches are listed in the Borders this season.

Which pumpkin patches in the Borders are good for toddlers?

2 pumpkin patches in the Borders suit toddlers aged 1 to 4.

Where can we go pumpkin picking in the Borders this weekend?

This weekend (Saturday 31 October and Sunday 1 November), 2 pumpkin patches are open in the Borders.

What should we bring pumpkin picking?

Wellies or boots you do not mind ruining, waterproofs, and a bag or box for the boot — a picked pumpkin is muddier and heavier than people expect. Most patches have a barrow or a trolley, but not always enough of them at peak times.

More Halloween near the Borders

Pumpkin patches are one part of it. Spooky trails, lantern walks and Halloween events at castles and museums across The Scottish Borders are all on the Halloween guide — including every patch listed here.