Mert's Market & Farm - Waterloo NE

We love Mert’s!! It is such a hidden gem and one that we will absolutely be returning to each year. It’s one of my son’s favorite fall spots - he loves all the fun activities they have for kids. I love how easily accessible everything is - plenty of parking right out front and just steps away to all of the action. We have gotten our front porch pumpkins from here the past several years and they always have such fun varieties to choose from. Very reasonably priced as well!

Mert's Market has quickly become a fall favorite for our family! When we visited, they had local vendors on-site, including a donut truck and pop-up petting zoo. It’s clear they care about supporting the community. The family grows, picks, and sells their own pumpkins. I really appreciated that it was free to get in (which is hard to find these days), and the pumpkin prices were reasonable. They had a great selection —carving and baking pumpkins, gourds, and even some fun specialty colored pumpkins. They also have haybales, cornstalks, decorative corn, and fall knickknacks for sale too. The staff were wonderful, and the entire process was a breeze. We will be back this fall to make more memories!

Mert’s Market & Farm has been our family’s go-to spot for fall fun since 2020. It’s not too big, not too crowded, and offers an exceptional variety of quality pumpkins. From classic orange to fanciful Cinderella, dramatic green to sunny yellow, smooth to bumpy, tiny to XL, Mert’s has them all—at fair prices and a convenient Venmo payment system. You can pick your own or skip the field to shop the abundant selection of pumpkins, gourds, hay bales, and corn stalks around the building. They also partner with local sellers to provide unique decor and treats. Our kids have fun running through the corn maze and playing yard games. Make this your first stop for all things fall!

Visiting this family-owned pumpkin patch has become a beloved tradition for our family each fall. Every year, we look forward to spending a fun-filled afternoon enjoying the family games, the welcoming atmosphere, and of course, the incredible selection of pumpkins and gourds. The variety is always impressive — we can always count on finding the perfect mix to make our front steps look festive and ready for the season. It’s clear that a lot of care and love goes into this place, and it truly shows. We’re so grateful for the memories we’ve made here and look forward to many more autumns to come

This place is great! I was looking for somewhere to pick your own pumpkin but without all the other fall entertainment and entry fee. Mert's was the perfect place. There is a good variety of different types and sizes of pumpkins to choose from, along with other farm fall stuff. The prices are extremely reasonable.