There is absolutely nothing negative to ever say about Iron Kettle. I've been coming here since I was a kid and even though I'm out of the area my parents still live in Vestal and I make a point to get here every October. The farm is family run which is party of the charm. It's also been around forever it seems. It's the perfect fall family outing. There are barn yard animals the kids can feed, a corn maze, a very large selection of gourds and pumpkins, as well as a sort of country store filled with craft items, sweet treats, and seasonal décor. Food and drink can also be bought. There are also wagons to carry all your selections. The best thing about the farm, in my opinion, are the displays they put up every year. They show scenes from nursery rhymes and childhood stories all with pumpkins. And if that's not enough, it's all free (unless you choose you buy something, obviously). read more

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I've been taking my children, grandkids there since 1980's because of family atmosphere, children's fables/characters, and fresh produce/baked goods always. Its improved almost yearly since then, during October I try to go in morning due to extra traffic/parking. read more

Prices are slightly higher than other farm strands along the road. Large selection of dry goods and sundries as well. read more

Iron Kettle Farm - Pumpkin Patches Near Me - Candor, New York

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The Iron Kettle Farm is a charming, well kept pumpkin farm with activities for the entire family. There and no parking or admission fees to enjoy the creatively set up representative displays of nursery rhymes and pop culture made with decorated pumpkins and straw bodies. There are low priced tickets available for hayrides, a corn maze and some other games and activities. Hot and cold cider, food and other beverages are available. There is a bit of a petting zoo. This a great stop for a few hours of fun near Owego. Not far from Binghamton or Ithaca. read more

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The employees are kind and helpful. I always end up buying more than I intended because there are so many wonderful things.

Great value, took my granddaughter a few years ago, still a great memory! She would go again except she's too mature now! Just a beautiful kid, wish I saw more of her! read more

Very cool experience. The painted pumpkin displays were awesome and free which is a plus for families. Free to get in as well. I know of a few pumpkin farms that charge to get in charge for every ride charge for every foot step you take in the place it's ridiculous. You need tickets for the rides and corn mazes and what have you but the tickets are reasonably priced. It was insanely packed when we went on a Sunday afternoon in October. We checked out the pumpkin displays, animals and the hay ride before my wife had to use the rest room and she didn't want to have anything to do with the porta Johns. This is after my 3 year old nephew went in one and said "this is disgusting" hearing that from a three year old boy you know it's nasty. Good luck finding a place near by too. Either way iron kettle has been around forever and we need to support small businesses and farmers to boot. read more

It's changed a lot since I first came here. This is a definite MUST for October. Kids will LOVE it...and adults will get some of the inside jokes told by the pumpkin people. They set it up with animals, corn field mazes, go-carts, and lots of activities and food. I remember when it was just the pumpkin people and the small gift shop. It's good all year round, but it's totally necessary if you're in a 100 mile radius during October. Traveling from Ithaca to NYC, take 96 past IC instead of going up past Cornell...just keep going straight and you'll find it. read more

Iron Kettle Farm - Outhouse...Iron Kettle style - Pumpkin Patches Near Me - Candor, New York

Went late in season, but enjoyable anyway. Hayride was fun, and the snack type food was satisfying. The enclosed market had nice baked goods, plenty of apples and a good quantity of tableware, linens, decorations, jams, etc. read more

Met my son and his family here. First off, the map misquided me - it sent me off on some country road when the fall amusement farm, Iron Kettle, is located right on Hwy. 96, south of Candor and the intersection with 96B. Second, this place is justly crowded with families with young and school-age children on the weekend, and the activities are geared to them. Yummy caramel apples. I don't like being in crowds like this. read more

We went to Iron Kettle this past weekend for the trial/preview weekend. It was a little early in the season and they were still doing some pumpkin painting and setting up. But I didn't want to miss one of my favorite fall activities when we were in town. The pumpkin exhibits are always well-done and adorable. Great for little kids and big kids alike. The exhibits don't change too much year over year but I still love seeing them. Grandma's barn gift shop has a lot of cute stuff too. read more

Iron Kettle Farm - Winnie the Poo exhibit at iron Kettle - Pumpkin Patches Near Me - Candor, New York

I have some fond memories of visiting Iron Kettle with my grandma when I was a small child. I adored the pumpkin people and all of the fun activities. I was visiting my parents and decided to take my little one to the farm. We ventured out on a cold and rainy Friday afternoon. There were 5 adults and 2 two year olds. The place is much smaller than I remember, but they had a ton of pumpkin people. They had a lot of the old favorites (pumpkin man in the outhouse) and some newer additions as well. Some of the pumpkins had rotted and weren't replaced which was a bit disappointing (it was the day before Halloween so that may have been why they didn't replace them?). The farm itself was pretty dead. They do this thing now where you have to buy tickets to do anything and it's rather annoying. I don't mind them charging, they should definitely get some revenue to keep the place up, but why tickets? It forces me to either constantly buy tickets or pre-plan to figure out how many tickets I need. Many of the pumpkin farms I visited in Oregon required a wrist band, which is so much more convenient. You pay one price and then have access to do whatever you would like. Lucky for us they weren't really policing anything so we were able to walk through the farm for free. We enjoyed the animals, particularly the variety. They had turkeys, pigs, cows, chickens, and goats, everything a toddler loves. We did buy tickets for a wagon ride. The wagon ride was fun, it does a big loop where you can see more pumpkin people and some long horned cows. We ended up buying a few sweets and some pumpkins and were on our way. We enjoyed our visit, but the people working weren't super friendly and the ticket system was annoying. I love the pumpkin people and it's really unique, they should continue to develop them. read more

This place is so much fun! We love the hay ride. The corn maze is long enough to feel lost but not long enough to be overwhelming. We enjoy looking at the animals especially the goats. The pumpkin people are fun and creative. The pumpkin chucker is satisfying especially if you find some softer pumpkins. After your pumpkin patch fun, you can go to nearby Owego, a charming riverside town, for dinner. read more

Underwhelming & Overpriced I've been going here since I was a kid. It used to be fantastic. Displays are the same with little added over the years. Tickets were $13 for 12. A hayride costs 3. Peddle bikes 2. The time spent doing the activities went so fast it wasn't worth buying more. I realize it's a farm but the stench was unbearable. The areas the animals were in looked & smelled awful. I got some relief using the port-a-potty ~ that smelled great. Ironic. The baby changing/hand wash station is a Koala Kids table OUTSIDE attached to a SHED! The garbage there for used diapers was so offensive b/c there was no lid. There was no soap or even hand sanitizer. It was so muddy in front of sink I had to stand off to the side to use the cold water. We like to support local business but $10 for a pumpkin that Walmart sells for $2.50 is silliness. The highlight of the visit was when our daughter found $5 on the ground. 2 kids, 1 adult ~ total cost for 1 hour = $37 I'm giving 2 stars ~ 1 for nostalgia. Going back to Jackson's Pumpkin Farm in Owego, NY instead. Fun, mostly free, super nice staff. read more

My wife really loves the hanging baskets. Big and beautiful and totally worth the price! Great service too!

Iron kettle is probably the best pumpkin far I have ever been to! They really go all out. I try to go every single year!

Was cute. Little over priced. Not much of a food market. Went during the week so maybe they were out from the weekend? Fun for the family. read more

Iron Kettle failed to meet my expectations for a variety of reasons. The activities were all over -priced ($6 for a wagon ride) and the displays were not nearly as creative as in years past. A decade ago the displays looked as though they required effort,this year the pumpkins were simply dressed in zip up costumes. In addition, several of the accent pumpkins between displays were noticeably rotted. The overall setup was disorganized and poorly marked. The young adults taking tickets at one of activities were incredibly unfriendly and disinterested in the paying visitors in general. read more