Fall in Greenbluff

If fall in Spokane had an official destination, Green Bluff would have a pretty strong claim to the title.

October is one of my favorite times to head north of Spokane and make a day of it. Apples are being picked, pumpkin patches are open, cider is flowing and, perhaps most importantly, there are pumpkin donuts involved.

And Green Bluff isn’t just one farm. The farming community covers roughly 12 square miles, with farms scattered along two loops, so you can easily visit several in one trip.

Here are some of the best places to put on your Green Bluff list this fall.

Beck’s Harvest House

📍 9919 E. Greenbluff Road, Colbert
🕐 Open Wednesday–Monday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; closed Tuesdays. Fall Festival activities are held on weekends.
💲 No general farm admission. Fall Festival parking is $5 per vehicle. Funland, including the giant corn maze, is $12 per person.

Beck’s is probably one of Green Bluff’s best-known fall stops, and it’s easy to understand why.

The Fall Harvest Festival includes live music, food, Pumpkin Land and plenty of those famous pumpkin donuts without requiring a general admission fee. The optional Funland adds the giant five-acre corn maze, wagon ride, jump pillow, bounce attractions, tire mountain, cow train, corn cannons and more.

One important tip: Beck’s requires a $5 parking reservation on Fall Festival weekends. Reservations have arrival windows, but you can stay as long as you’d like after arriving.

Don’t want the weekend crowds? Beck’s is also open during the week for shopping, produce, apple and pumpkin picking, lunch and dessert, although the big festival attractions operate on festival weekends.

Before you go: Check the farm’s website to confirm current hours, festival dates, activities, crop availability, parking reservations and pricing.

Website: https://becksharvesthouse.com/

Walters’ Fruit Ranch

📍 9807 E. Day Road, Mead
🕐 Monday–Thursday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; Friday–Sunday, 9 a.m.–6 p.m.
💲 Weekend parking reservations are $5 per vehicle.

Walters is another place where you could easily spend several hours.

Its Fall Festival runs weekends through October and includes a corn maze, corn cannon, Fruit Loop Express, Wiggle Worm tractor rides, barnyard play area, pea pit, petting zoo, live music and U-pick apples, pumpkins and sunflowers.

Adults have plenty to enjoy, too. There’s a Press Plate Bar serving local beer, wine and specialty drinks, plus fresh-pressed cider, caramel apples and pumpkin donuts.

Walters also has an Orchard Café, homemade pies, ice cream and a gift shop, so it’s an especially good stop if part of your Green Bluff plan involves eating.

Weekend parking fills quickly, and Walters recommends reserving a $5 parking spot in advance. One reservation covers the entire carload.

Before you go: Check the farm’s website to confirm current hours, Fall Festival dates, U-pick availability, activities, parking requirements and pricing.

Website: https://waltersfruitranch.com/

Siemers Farm

📍 11125 E. Day Mt. Spokane Road, Mead
🕐 Fall Festival weekends through early November; hours vary by festival date.

If you’re taking kids, Siemers might need to be near the top of the list.

The farm goes all-in on its Fall Festival with a pumpkin patch, corn and hedge mazes, a multi-level castle, tractor and train rides, a full-size pirate ship and plenty of other activities. You’ll also find craft and food vendors and live entertainment during the festival.

And there’s food: Castle Pizza, the Donut Shack and Mt. Spokane Brewery, with beer, cider and wine for the grown-ups.

Before you go: Siemers’ hours and activities depend on the festival and event date, so check the farm’s website for the current schedule, admission prices, entertainment and available attractions before heading out.

Website: https://siemersfarm.com/

Monster Farm

📍 7534 E. Ballard Road, Colbert
🕐 Pumpkin Patch: daily, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
🕐 Fall Festival: Friday–Sunday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
💲 Weekday admission is free. Weekend Fall Festival admission applies. Parking is free and reservations are not required.

Formerly Knapp’s U-Pick Farm, Monster Farm is a fun option if you’re looking for pumpkins and plenty of fall activities.

The weekend Fall Festival includes the pumpkin patch, train rides, Punching Pumpkins Maze Race, Jump Tunnel, Farmyard Bounce House, pumpkin bowling and the Singing Pumpkin Straw Maze. Food and craft vendors are also part of festival weekends, with additional activities offered on select dates.

Here’s a nice money-saving option: visit Monday through Thursday and admission to the farm and pumpkin patch is free, although the full festival attractions aren’t operating.

Before you go: Check the farm’s website to confirm weekend admission prices, special activities, U-pick availability and the schedule for the date you’re planning to visit.

Website: https://monsterfarm.fun/

Hidden Acres Orchards

📍 16802 N. Applewood Lane, Mead
🕐 Seasonal hours vary.

If you’d rather spend more time picking and shopping and a little less time in a festival atmosphere, Hidden Acres is worth adding to your route.

This 60-plus-acre farm grows a huge variety of produce, including apples, pumpkins, winter squash and vegetables. Its Jam Shop carries homemade take-and-bake pies, hand pies, jams, apple butter, raw cider, honey and other local goodies.

And here’s another important October detail: mini pumpkin donuts are made during the fall season.

Hidden Acres also offers seasonal activities and farm experiences, making it a nice complement to some of the bigger festival farms.

Before you go: Check Hidden Acres for current hours, what’s available for U-pick, pumpkin and produce availability, special activities and current pricing.

Website: https://hiddenacreswa.com/

High Country Orchard

📍 8518 E. Greenbluff Road, Colbert

High Country is another good stop to watch during harvest season, particularly if you want food, shopping and U-pick along with the farm experience.

Its seasonal offerings can include U-pick fruit and produce, pumpkins and squash, a café, country store, special events and other farm experiences.

Before you go: Check High Country Orchard’s website for current operating dates and hours, U-pick availability, events, activities and pricing before making the trip.

Website: https://highcountryorchard.com/

You Don’t Have to Do Just One

That’s really the fun of Green Bluff.

You can start with apple picking, move on to a corn maze, stop somewhere else for lunch, pick out your pumpkins and somehow convince yourself that trying pumpkin donuts at a second farm is “research.”

There are dozens of growers throughout the area, including smaller orchards that can be a wonderful break from the busiest festival farms. Apples and pumpkins are both in season around Green Bluff during the fall, although availability varies with weather and harvest conditions.

For even more farms, orchards and what’s currently in season, visit the Green Bluff Growers website:

https://www.greenbluffgrowers.com/

One last tip: weekend traffic on Green Bluff can get busy in October. Go early, make parking reservations where they’re offered and check each farm’s website or social media before leaving home. Farm hours, admission prices, U-pick crops and activities can change with weather and availability.

Then bring an empty trunk. Somehow, you always come home with more apples, pumpkins, cider and baked goods than you intended.