Craigies Farm in South Queensferry, just outside Edinburgh, is hosting its annual Craigies Pumpkin Festival through to October 31, offering autumn-themed fun for the entire family. The festival is described on the farm's website as "the ultimate seasonal day out," with pumpkin picking as the main attraction.
Pumpkin picking and late-night sessions
Visitors can choose from countless pumpkins across the farm's sprawling grounds, suitable for carving, cooking, and decorating. The farm also hosts 'late picking' sessions after dark for those seeking nighttime atmosphere.
Beyond pumpkin picking, the festival offers a bale maze, storytelling sessions for little ones, and paintball target shooting. Characters roaming the grounds add to the experience, particularly for younger visitors.
Food, drink, and visitor experiences
Food and drink options include burgers, hot dogs, lighter bites, and afternoon tea at the on-site café. The farm's website states: "This is the moment you’ve been waiting for—Craigies Pumpkin Festival is back, and it’s bigger, better, and more pumpkin-packed than ever!"
One previous visitor wrote in a Google review: "We had a great day at Craigies Pumpkin Festival! Staff were all so friendly and helpful, some many different activities and things to do out with picking your pumpkin. Apple sling shot, bale maze, pumpkin painting, toasting marshmallows, tractor ride and the barrel ride!"
The reviewer added: "We had a blast! We enjoyed great food and live music (it created just a lovely atmosphere) and you could still hear the music in the pumpkin patch which was so fun, getting to sing along! Everyone looked like they were having lots of fun and picking your pumpkin was really hard, so many great ones to choose from!"
Farm shop and Little Farmers adventure park
Craigies Farm also has a farm shop and deli offering local and home-grown produce, including freshly baked bread, butchery meat, and artisan cheese. The Little Farmers adventure park caters to children, with a playbarn featuring climbing frames, slides, hands-on sensory play, and more.
The visitor concluded: "You could easily stay for hours and hours and go back round and do different activities again! Actors were great and really added to the experience—thank you for having us! What a lot of effort to put it all together! We’ll be back!"
