There’s something about a pumpkin patch on a cool fall afternoon that never really gets old. You wander out into the field looking for the right pumpkin, lose the kids somewhere between the corn crib and the hay bales, and stay long enough that everybody ends up needing a jacket by the time you head back to the car.
Oregon certainly isn’t short on places to do this, and we’ve rounded up many of our favorites in our 2026 guide to Oregon pumpkin patches. But one of the more charming fall stops sits out in the tiny historic town of Echo in Eastern Oregon.
Echo Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch opens this Friday, September 25, and runs through Sunday, November 8, 2026. If you’re anywhere near Pendleton, Hermiston, or the eastern end of the Columbia River Gorge this fall, it’s worth putting on the calendar. You can also find more seasonal festivals, markets and happenings around the state in our Oregon Events guide.
The main attraction is an 8-acre corn maze, and this one takes some time. The farm recommends allowing at least an hour to make it through during the day, and longer if you decide to tackle it after dark. This isn’t a quick lap around a few rows of corn before heading back to the parking lot. You can legitimately get turned around in here.
Younger kids have plenty to do without committing to the full maze. There’s a mini corn maze, straw-bale maze, crawl-through tunnel maze, hay-bale pyramid and a corn crib filled with kernels. The farm also has sunflower fields, photo areas, farm animals, plus a zip line and kiddie carts for anyone who still has energy left.
Then there are the pumpkins. Echo has a real u-pick patch where you can wander the rows and choose your own, with pumpkins priced by the pound. Pre-picked pumpkins, gourds and squash are also available at the farm stand while supplies last.
General admission is $10 for everyone age 3 and older, while kids 2 and under are free. Most of the attractions are included with admission. The zip line and kiddie carts cost an additional $1 per ride, and tickets can be purchased online or at the gate. Cash and cards are both accepted.
The maze has been part of fall in Echo since 2016, when Bob and Gina Tyhuis opened it with the idea of giving families a more hands-on connection to agriculture. There’s a change behind the scenes this year, though. Emily and R.J. Ramos, along with Makenna and Jake Watkins, have taken over the operation from the Tyhuis family and are carrying the tradition into its next chapter.
That agricultural side is still a big part of what makes Echo different from a polished amusement park version of fall. You’re walking through an actual farm. There’s dirt, corn towering over your head, pumpkins still sitting in the field and enough space for kids to burn off an impressive amount of energy.
2026 hours are:
Friday: 2 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Saturday: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Sunday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Tuesdays through Thursdays are reserved for private events and field trips.
I’d seriously consider going later in the afternoon if you can. The maze stays open well after sunset on Fridays and Saturdays, and there’s something considerably more interesting about trying to find your way through eight acres of corn once the light starts disappearing. Bring a flashlight if you plan to stay after dark.
Fire pits can also be rented for three-hour blocks, with firewood provided. It gives families or groups a place to regroup, warm up and roast marshmallows between trips through the maze. Food and drinks are available on the farm as well, including concessions, Italian sodas and beer, cider and wine for adults with ID. Mary’s Tacos is also scheduled at the farm on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
October usually brings another side of the maze. The smaller maze becomes the Field of Screams on select nights, and the farm has a larger calendar of seasonal events that includes dog-friendly days, pumpkin carving, live entertainment, fall festivals and an adults-only wine and beer event. Because those special-event schedules can change, I’d check the farm’s current calendar before making the drive specifically for one of them.
The location is easy enough to find: 300 N. Dupont St., Echo, OR 97826, about 13 minutes from Hermiston and roughly 25 minutes from Pendleton.
And don’t be too quick to leave Echo when you’re done.
It’s a small town, but there’s more here than most people see from I-84. Echo has a historic downtown, local wineries and tasting rooms, the Echo Historical Museum and reminders of the Oregon Trail scattered around the area. It’s the kind of place that works well for an unhurried fall afternoon, especially if you’re already making the drive across Eastern Oregon.
If this kind of trip is your thing, our Things to Do in Oregon guide is a good place to keep exploring once you start planning your next weekend out.
Come for the corn maze, pick a pumpkin that’s probably bigger than you intended to buy, and stay until the temperature starts dropping.
Sometimes fall really doesn’t need to be more complicated than that.
Echo Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch
300 N. Dupont St., Echo, Oregon
September 25 through November 8, 2026
Friday through Sunday
Admission: $10 ages 3+, free for ages 2 and under
Phone: 509-528-5808
Official Echo Corn Maze website
