Cheeseman Farm Daytime Pumpkin Festival & Family Hayrides

About this adventure

Located just north of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area in Portersville near Moraine State Park, Cheeseman Farm's daytime harvest festival is a completely family-friendly autumn wonderland. During weekend daylight hours, families take scenic tractor-drawn hayrides through rolling Butler County countryside to harvest their own pumpkins from expansive fields. Back at the farmyard, kids can pet friendly farm goats, chickens, and calves, explore a daytime hay maze, and browse the barn store for homemade apple butter, warm pumpkin pies, local honey, and handcrafted fall decor. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: Farm lanes are packed dirt and gravel; rugged all-terrain strollers or baby carriers work best. The main barn and market area are easily accessible on foot. • Nursing & Rest Spots: Restrooms and changing facilities are available near the main barn, alongside covered picnic pavilions. • Age Suitability: Daytime activities are specifically geared toward families with young children and toddlers; none of the evening haunted elements operate during the daylight festival hours. • Sensory Tips: Natural rural sounds, fresh autumn air, and open pastures make this a soothing outdoor destination without loud speakers or strobe lights.