Central California Area (Fresno, Kings, Merced, Madera, Inyo and Tulare counties) Pumpkin Patches, Corn Mazes, Hayrides and More

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Looking for a local pumpkin patch, corn maze, hayride, gourds and other Halloween activities in Central California Area (Fresno, Kings, Merced, Madera, Inyo and Tulare counties)? Scroll down this page and you will see the all of those in Central California Area (Fresno, Kings, Merced, Madera, Inyo and Tulare counties), sorted by county. Some are farms, where you take a hay ride out into the field, others are elaborate farm stands with mountains of pumpkins and other activities and some are simple roadside stands. Most have loads of pumpkins to choose from. To really make it fun for your kids, look for those that have the extra activities, like a corn maze, spook house, or hayride. There is usually a small fee for the mazes (of course, the more elaborate mazes tend to charge more. Hayrides are often free. ALWAYS call before you go to confirm the info, they don't always report changes to me!

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Updates for April 2026

Get out to the corn mazes and pumpkin patches! Most close either at Halloween or a week later! The world's best pumpkin pie recipe is here, and the pie crust recipe is here! And we have home canning, preserving, drying and freezing directions. You can access many pumpkin and other recipes and other resources from the drop down menus at the top of the page or the site search. If you are looking for pick your own apples with pumpkins and often also fun activities, see this page.

After Halloween, find a Christmas tree at a local Christmas tree farm (and enjoy a bonfire, smore, hot chocolate and free hayrides, and often Santa visits! And next Spring, you'll want to take your children to a free Easter egg hunt - see our companion website to find a local Easter Egg hunt. If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to write me! And Find a a local farm market here

Pumpkin Patch Listings, by county

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Fresno County

Hillcrest Christmas Tree and Pumpkin Patch - pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, train rides, corn maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours
Reed And Adams, Reedley, CA 93654. Phone: 559-638-2762. Alternate Phone: 559-917-6774. Fax: 559-638-2762. Email: hillcrestshops@aol.com. Open: Seasonal weekends from 10 am to 5 pm. Directions: Reed and Adams, 2 miles north of Reedley College on Reed. Pumpkin Patch - last three weekends in October Christmas Tree Season - opens the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. Blossom Trail Train open first 3 weekends in March, with the last weekend being "Railfest" with trains from all over the west. Also call about "Pajama Christmas", our Christmas night event, the weekend before Christmas, with cookies, hot cocoa, steamy train rides, Santa and live music around the fire. [ Click here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: September 15, 2025, JBS)
Planet Pumpkin - pumpkins, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, train rides, we also have pie pumpkins, Bounce house, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, picnic area, face painting, birthday parties
640 E. Nees Avenue, Fresno, CA 93720. Phone: (559) 347-7500. Open: Monday to Friday, from 9 am to 9 pm; Saturday and Sunday from 9 am to 10 pm; October 1 to October 31. Directions: We are located at the Northeast corner of First and Nees, in Fresno California. From Freeway 41 (N) take the Friant Avenue offramp, and turn Left or Eastbound on Nees. Follow Nees for 1 mile to First Street. We are next to Walgreens on the North side of Nees. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard. Carnival rides (Big slide, Ferris Wheel, train, bounce house, roller coaster, etc are all just $1.00 each. Free admission, and Free parking. [ Click here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: September 15, 2025, JBS)
Pumpkin King Pumpkin Patch - pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field where they grow, pumpkin patch- harvested and laid out on the ground or lawn, child-sized haybale maze, we also have pie pumpkins, farm market, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, picnic area, face painting, inflatables/bounce house, pony rides, birthday parties, school tours, group reservations, events at your location (call for info)
100 W. Shaw Avenue, Fresno, CA 93704. Phone: (559) 240-5516. Email: info@pumpkinkingllc.com.Open: Monday to Sunday from 9 am to 9 pm September 29 to November 5. Directions: 100 W. Shaw Avenue Fresno, CA. Click here for a map and directions. Pumpkin season is typically: September 1 to October 31. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. Click here for our Facebook page. Pumpkin King Farms - Wholesale Pumpkins direct from the farm INTERESTED IN GETTING YOUR PUMPKINS AT WHOLESALE? Our shipping season starts September 1st and ends when we run out of pumpkins which is normally about the third week of October Need a bin or a semi-trailer load of pumpkins? Contact us at the phone, email and website above. All pumpkins shipped F.O.B. (UPDATED: October 7, 2020 JBS) (UPDATED: April 27, 2017) (UPDATED: December 13, 2016)
Simonian Farms - pumpkins, farm market, gem mining, antiques, wedding venue,
2629 S Clovis Ave, Fresno, CA. Phone: 559-237-2294. Open: 9:00am - 5:30pm Daily, Barn Hours* 11:00am - 4:00pm, (*Sundays Only), see their page or call for availability. Simonian Farms facebook page. Simonian Farms, Since 1901 Growing over 180 varieties of fruits and vegetables, such as Grapes, Plums, Pluots, Fuyu Persimmons, Hachiya Persimmons, Asian Pears, Pomegranates, Apples, Yams, and Onions. The charm of yesterday at yesterdays prices. [ Click here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: September 15, 2025, JBS)
Sunshine's Farm - pumpkins
284 S Temperance Ave, Fresno, CA 93727. Email: SunshineStrawberryFarm@gmail.com. Open: Hours May Vary; Monday to Friday from 11 AM to 7 PM and Weekends from 11 AM to 8 PM. This is a small Farm. They invite you to Enjoy Picking Out A Pumpkin For The Holiday Season. Payment: Cash, credit cards. [ Click here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: September 15, 2025, JBS)
Sweet Thistle Farms – Pumpkin Patch, farmstand,
5365 N. Mendocino Ave, Clovis, CA. Email: sweetthistlefarms@gmail.com. Open: see their page. Join us this October for fall fun on the farm for U-Pick Pumpkins, Succulent Pumpkin Workshops, Family-Friendly Photo Spots, Farm Fresh Goods. Sweet Thistle Farms facebook page.. [ Click here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: September 15, 2025, JBS)
The Pumpkin Grove Hobb's Pumpkin Grove Billy Bob's - pumpkin patch, straw maze, corn box, hayrides
14265 E. Goodfellow Avenue, Sanger, CA 93657. Phone: (559) 356-3962. Email: thepumpkingrovesanger@gmail.com. Open: October 19-20 & 26-27 from 11 am to 5 pm. Directions: Take Central 1 mile East of Academy or Goodfellow 4 miles West of Reed. Click here for a map and directions.. Free admission includes: Our very shady midway with great food and picnic tables, Pumpkin Patch, Music, Photo Ops, straw Bale Maze, Corn Kernel Pit. Tickets available for: FUN-FILLED FOREST WITH MINI CORN MAZE & BILLY BOB'S HAYRIDES, Forest and Hayride tickets, $4 each or $7 combo. The Fun Filled Forest with Corn Maze: Venture on foot into the famous Forest where you will see nature at it's spookiest in the twists and turns. Enchanting characters live throughout to interact with along the way. Then wee ones can trek their way through the kid sized Corn Maze trail after emerging from the forest. The Pumpkin Patch: Choose the perfect pumpkin to take home right from the pumpkin patch. We grow some and we add some so there are lots to choose from. Corn Kernel Pitcorn-pit: Kids and adults all love playing in a pit full of Corn Kernels (seeds). It's an experience not soon forgotten complete with sand toys. Picnic Play Time: Enjoy The Grove's Shady Midway with picnic tables, play areas, photo stages and lots of Halloween and harvest decor. Concessions and vendors await your arrival. Billy Bob's tractor pulled Hayrides go past the outlands of Pumpkin Grove where folks can see his wonderful world of Halloween fun. The characters love to visit with little hayriders as they travel by. Weekend Tours - October 19 - 20 and October 26 - 27 from 11 am to 5 pm. [ Click here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: September 15, 2025, JBS)
Wild Patch Pumpkins - pumpkins,
225 W Bullard, Clovis, CA. Phone: 559-474-5613. Open: October 1-31, see their page or call for availability.
Pumpkins locally grown and harvested just for you! [ Click here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: September 15, 2025, JBS)

Inyo County

Kings County

Genesis Organic Farm - Certified Organic, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch- harvested and laid out on the ground or lawn, Cucamelon maze, farm animals
7595 Central Valley Hwy, Hanford, CA 93230. Phone: (559) 410-3607. Email: jeannie@gardens4education.com. Open: Maze is open to the public now through October 31st; Friday to Sunday, from noon to 4 pm; Monday to Thursday call for hours. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. The World's First Cucamelon Maze Now through October 31st;. We are certified organic for all crops! Payment: Cash, only. Click here for our Facebook page. Pick a basket of cucamelons in the World's First Cucamelon Maze or we can hide an ornamental pumpkin in the maze for you to find. Either way you will have fun finding your way through the maze. Fun for all ages. See drone video of the maze on the website. Fresh picked fruit and farm animals. Take a family photo in our Hay Bale Living Room. Cucamelons are cucumbers that look like mini watermelons. Includes a pickle recipe. They grow on a dense vine so I trellised them into a maze. Note: This is not a corn maze. It is the World's First Cucamelon Maze. (ADDED: October 14, 2019) [ Click here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: September 15, 2025, JBS)

Madera County

Historic Cobb Ranch - U-Pick Christmas Trees, Pizza "Farm", Cornfield Maze
8805 Highway 41, Fresno, CA 93720. Phone: 559-439-0606. Phone: 559-661-2172. Email: jim@cobbranch.com. Open: March - December. Directions: Hwy 41 at the San Joaquin River (take Rio Mesa Exit). 5 miles North of Fresno - 15 miles East of Madera on the way to Yosemite National Park. click here for a map and detailed directions. Bring your family and friends and try to navigate your way through the 2 ½ miles of twists, turns and dead end trails. Our 6 acre maze of 10 ft tall corn may "corn-fuse" you, but getting lost is part of finding fun! Bring a flashlight for a unique night time challenge. After you conquer the maze, visit our friends in the Animal Farm or go for a leisurely wagon ride around the beautiful and historic Cobb Ranch. Pumpkins, gourds, corn stalk and straw bales are also available to give your home or office the spirit of the season! ! [ Click here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: September 15, 2025, JBS)
A visitor writes on August 15, 2009: "This is the same as the Cobb Ranch listing. The maze changes each year...it is a corn maze but always cut to make a picture when viewed from above. During the winter months Cobb Ranch is a Christmas tree farm and during October it is a pumpkin patch. There is also a "Pizza Farm" but I am not sure when this is open. "
Raisn Hell Ranch Haunted Cornfield - Fall festival, corn maze, haunted corn maze, haunted trail,
7451 Road 32 - highway 99 At Avenue 7, Madera, CA 93637. Phone: 559-416-1400. Email: eventsbyschmall@gmail.com. Open: Monday to Thurs:7 pm to 10 pm, Friday to Saturday:7 pm to 11 pm, Sunday 7 pm to 10 pm. Directions: From the North Highway 99 to Avenue 7 West on Avenue 7 to Road 32 (1/2 mile) North on Road 32 (1/4 mile) Enter parking lot on East side of the road. Click here for a map and directions. Raisn Hell Ranch Haunted Cornfield: October 15 to October 31. Payment: Cash, only. Click here for our Facebook page. Raisin Hell Ranch was said to be the favorite new haunted attraction in the Fresno area in 2008. Now with new scares, more actors and a demented Creative Team, the 2010 Raisin Hell Ranch is sure to be the best haunted attraction in the Valley! Three terrifying attractions await thrill seekers and Halloween enthusiasts are sure to get the scare of a lifetime. [ Click here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: September 15, 2025, JBS)

Merced County

Hunter Farms - Minimizes chemical and pesticide use, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, corn maze, child-sized haybale maze, train rides, corn cannon, we also have pie pumpkins, tractor-pulled hay rides, Fall festival, farm market, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, picnic area (bring your own food), face painting, jumping pillow, mining for gems, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours, group reservations
2985 N. Southern Pacific Avenue, Atwater, CA 95301. Phone: (209) 394-4444. Alternate Phone: (209) 261-0772. Fax: 209-357-3949. Email: events@hunterfarmspumpkinpatch.com. Open: Monday to Friday, from 11 am to dusk, Saturday and Sunday, from 10 am to dusk, September 28 to October 31. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. We minimize use of pesticides and other chemicals. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Click here for our Facebook page. Before picking out your pumpkin, take time to visit 20 of our dinosaurs at our Time Travel Tractor ride, shoot cannons at Billykens' Blasters, enjoy the Barnyard Bounce, Corn Maze, Hay Ride, Dino Dig sandbox, Critter Corral. Hay Maze, Fall photo spots and our new Barnyard Squares Ag Edu-tainment Production. (UPDATED: September 06, 2019) (ADDED: September 12, 2018) [ Click here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: September 15, 2025, JBS)
Irwin Acres Hilmar - pumpkins, pumpkin patch, corn maze, hayrides, bounce houses, haunted barn,
7706 Irwin Street, Hilmar, CA. Phone: 209-678-3242. Email: info@irwinacres.com. Open: see their page or call for availability. Good ol’ fashioned family fun, including: Wagon rides, A 5-acre corn maze, spooky Haunted Barn, Bounce houses, Games like cornhole, tic-tac-toe & more! Happily serving our beautiful community and surrounding towns. Join us in making some Fall Memories. (ADDED: October 1, 2025, JBS)
Vista Ranch and Cellars - corn maze, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, Fall festival, straw or hay bale maze, child-sized haybale maze, we also have pie pumpkins, tractor-pulled hay rides, Bounce house, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, Inflatables/bounce house, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
7326 E. highway 140, Merced, CA 95340. Phone: 209-722-8200. Fax: 209-722-8700. Email: Thevistamerced@gmail.com. Open: September 29 - October 31. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: 7 miles east of Merced on Highway 140. One mile east of Arboleda. Take Le Grand Exit from Highway 99 heading north. Take 140 exit from 99 heading south. Click here for a map and directions.Every Thursday and Friday night there is Wood Fired Pizza for May to October; Live music is available most Thursdays and Fridays!. Payment: Cash, Visa/MasterCard, AmEx. Click here for our Facebook page. [ Click here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: September 15, 2025, JBS)

Tulare County

Vossler Farms - corn maze, pumpkin patch, snacks and refreshment stand, picnic area, snacks and refreshment stand, picnic area, picnic area, school tours
South Mooney Blvd. and Avenue 266, Visalia, CA. Phone: (888) 528-1724. Open: Pumpkin Patch and Cornmaze on October 1st is our opening day. See their facebook page for for hours and availability. Directions: See their website for directions. Payment: . See this page for coupons. (UPDATED: September 7, 2024 JBS) )

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Fresno County

Ens' Vintage Estate - pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, horse-drawn hay rides, restrooms, farm animals
Herndon Avenue near Hwy 99, Fresno, CA 93723. Phone: (559) 269-3143. Email: estate@lightspeed.net. Open: UPDATE FOR 2023: CALL BEFORE YOU GO - There is NOTHING on the internet about them. By appointment; You can contact us by phone. Directions: Please call Crops are usually available in May, June, July, August, September, October, November. Pumpkin picking, all varieties, colors and sizes and HORSE-DRAWN WAGON RIDES Oct/Nov only, weekends by appointment. Beautiful wagon holds 12, circles farm, see the San Joaquin River meet our Giant English Shires (fee for excursion) Payment: Cash, only. BROWN EGGS available year round. POMEGRANATES, Dried luffa sponges, Blue Lake green beans, Okra, Brussels sprouts Farm friendly Llamas! Tours for Home Schoolers available w/picnic area.

Tulare County

Sandborg pumpkin patch - pumpkins, gourds, winter squash,
8558 Road 268, Terra Bella, CA 93270. Open: UPDATE for 2024: They are closed until the 2025 season;. Come join us for our pumpkin patch. We are open every weekend in October. Pumpkins and games to play!
(ADDED: September 29, 2024, JBS)