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San Fran - Sacramento area of California's Pumpkin Patches, Corn Mazes, Hay Rides and More
 Where you can find a pumpkin patch, corn maze, safe trick-or-treating, hayrides and other Fall and Halloween fun near you! 
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This page provides a detailed list of San Fran - Sacramento area of California's pumpkin patches, corn mazes, hay rides and other Halloween farm stuff!!   Just scroll down this page! 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.  All should 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 all information, they don't always report changes to me!

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On our Pick-your-own website, we also have pages with our own simple instructions on canning, freezing and drying  many other fruits and vegetables, such as  how to make jam, apple butter, applesauce, spaghetti sauce, salsa, pickles, ketchup or freezing corn  (these links open new pages, just close them to return here).   Be sure to come back at Christmas if you are looking for a cut-your-own Christmas tree farm!   Look at the bottom of the page for links to resources on home canning, picking tips, recipes, etc..

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San Fran - Sacramento area of California's Pumpkin Patches, Corn Mazes, Hay Rides and More, by County

Remember: ALWAYS call (or follow the link to the farm's own website, if the name is a blue link) to confirm the information before you go! They may close, run out or change events, times, etc. without notifying me!

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Alameda County

  • G & M Farms - corn maze, pumpkin patch, straw bale maze, more
    487 East Airway Blvd, Livermore, CA 94551. Phone: (925) 447- FARM. Email: Diane@gmfarms.com. Directions: Click here for a a map and directions. See these pages for more information: Pumpkin patch, Corn maze , Straw bale maze, Visit our farm animals, Enjoy a pony ride (weekends only), Purchase farm fresh vegetables and Fall decorations.  G&M has ample parking, easy freeway access near BART Park 'n ride.
  • Joan's Farm - Pick your own pumpkins in the pumpkin patch, hayrides!
    4351 Mines Rd, Livermore, CA, 94550. Phone: (925)447-0794. Email us at: ytspyder@earthlink.net. Pumpkin Patch is Open October 1 - 31 • Daily 9 - 6 Corn Maze, Old West Town, Hay Ride, Farm Animals, Gold Panning, Antique Museum, Pumpkins, Gourds, Indian Corn, Corn Stalks, Straw Bales, Nuts, Refreshments, Gift Shop, and more. Picnic areas - bring your own or purchase from their cafe! (UPDATED: October 02, 2008)
  • Moore's Pumpkin Patch - pumpkins and Christmas trees (brought to the site).
    9711 Dublin Canyon Rd, Castro Valley, CA, 94552. Phone: 510-886-6015. Email us at: webmaster@moorespumpkins.com.  Directions: click here. Open: Daily from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM; Pumpkin Patch opens October 3rd to October 31st. Family owned and operated servicing the Bay Area since 1984. Focusing on family fun ever since. Located at Rowell Ranch Rodeo Grounds off 580 in Castro Valley. Children can use our provided "Pumpkin Patch Travelers" otherwise known as red wagons to transport their  "perfect pumpkins ". Then on to the carnival rides you 'll see the popular  "Super Slide " and various children 's rides. No need to be afraid here. Our patch focuses on a Fall Harvest theme rather than a Dark and Gloomy theme. School and large groups please make reservations. Call (510)886-6015.
  • J.E. Perry Farms - Certified Organic, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, child-sized haybale maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, restrooms, picnic area, school tours
    34600 Ardenwood Blvd, Fremont, CA 94555. Phone: 510-791-0340. Alternate Phone: 510-579-0763. Fax: 510-791-0128. Email: jeperryfarms@sbcglobal.net. Open: Tractor rides only on Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 6pm. Directions: South on us 880 toward Oakland/San Fransisco. Exit Dumbarton highway 84.exit Highway 84 at Ardenwood/Newark Boulevard. Go north on Ardenwood Boulevard. The entrance is just north of Highway 84. North on us 880 toward San Jose. Exit Dumbarton highway 84.exit Highway 84 at Ardenwood/Newark Boulevard. Go north on Ardenwood Boulevard. The entrance is just north of Highway 84. Pumpkin patch is open till October 31st. We are certified organic for all crops! Payment: Cash, only.
    A visitor writes on October 14, 2009:     "Can you tell? I LOVE LOVE LOVE this FARM - you just have to talk to the owner for 5 minutes to really get a feel for what it means to be a farmer in this urban environment - his love of his work and his hard work shows, it is great for the kids to really feel what this is all about, and their products are WONDERFUL from the organic pumpkins and squash, popcorn and gourds to their produce stand - where they sell some of the 20 varieties of lettuce that they grow, potatoes, strawberries and more. I am NOT a relative, but I'll tell you I wish I were....please post them on your site - they do NOT charge for entrance to the patch and they barely break even on it without the rides and other junk that other patches have....thank you This is the BIGGEST working farm in Alameda county -sad it was not on the site yet - the owner is 78 years old and has been farming in the area his whole life - part of EBRPD Ardenwood Farm park, but independently farmed by the family - ALL crops are organic (though some not certified) including pumpkins - over 20 variety of pumpkins at patch, giant hay pyramid for climbing, old fashioned wagons for pulling - none of the ride crap of other patches, just a real old working farm! " (Suggested by a visitor, ADDED: October 14, 2009)
  • Piedmont Avenue Pumpkin Patch - pumpkins, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field,
    4414 Piedmont Avenue, Oakland, CA 94611. Phone: 510 967-9363. Fax: 510 967-9363. Email: firstplace@mac.com. Directions: At the corner of Piedmont Avenue and Pleasant Valley Avenue in Oakland, ca And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in September, October. Open: 9am to 9 pm Every Day Thru October Pumpkins 9am - 9pm every day thru October Payment: Cash, Check.

Amador County

  • Amador Flower Farm - pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, train rides, corn maze, child-sized haybale maze, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals, school tours
    22001 Shenandoah School Road, Plymouth, CA 95669. Phone: 2092456660. Fax: 2092456648. Email: daylilies@daylilyfarm.com. Open: Daily 9 am to 4 pm, October 1st through 31st. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: From highway 49 in Plymouth turn northeast on County Road 16 into the Shenandoah Valley. Stay left at the fork in the road and continue 4.1 miles and turn right on Shenandoah School Road. Click here for a map and directions. Our pumpkin patch and corn maze are open daily, 9 am to 4 pm, October 1st through 31st; All are invited to see our farm animals and take a free tram ride every weekend in October, weather permitting. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, AmEx. Our farm specializes in daylilies. We have over 850 varieties available on our website, through our catalog and at the farm in our retail nursery. Information about our daylily festival and all other events can be found on our website. We have 4 acres of demonstration gardens filled with daylilies as well as hundreds of unique perennials and grasses. We also have walking trails and picnic tables on our 14 acre farm that is open daily all year with no admission fee. (ADDED: October 04, 2009)
  • Winterport Farm - pumpkins, Christmas trees
    2690 Hwy 104, Ione, CA. Phone: 209-274-4351. Email: dport@volcano.net.  Directions: Hwy 104, 3 miles west of Ione. Roadside stand is open Aug 1-October 31,12:00-6:00 daily

Calaveras County

  • Dodasa Ranch Pumpkin Patch - pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, train rides, straw or hay bale maze, horse-drawn hay rides, tractor-pulled hay rides, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, face painting, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
    5059 Carol Lane, Burson, CA 95225. Phone: 209-772-2700. Fax: 209-772-3752. Email: dawn@dodasa.com. Directions: 1.4 miles south of Highway 12 on Burson Road and Carol Lane. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in October. Open: Friday, Saturday, Sunday 9am to 6pm Monday - Thursday by appointment for school and group tours. Open Friday October 10 to Sunday November 2. Payment: Cash, only. October 24, 25, 26 partnering with "The Wallace Burson Association"(a non profit group helping our community). (ADDED: September 19, 2008)

Colusa County

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Contra Costa County 

  • Clayton Valley Pumpkin Farm & Christmas Trees - pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, train rides, straw or hay bale maze, child-sized haybale maze, prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
    1060 Pine Lane, Clayton, CA 94517. Phone: 925-672-5198. Email: info@cvpumpkinfarm.com. Directions: From 24 east, take the Ygnacio Valley Road exit. Follow Ygnacio Valley road for approximately 7.5 miles and turn right onto Clayton Road. Follow Clayton Road for 4 miles. Clayton Road will turn into Marsh Creek Road. (It is best to avoid downtown Clayton and stay on the main road). Once Marsh Creek Road narrows down to a two lane road, look to the right for Pine Lane and turn right. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in October, November, December. Open: for pumpkins September 29th - October 31st, 2007. 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. daily. Open for Christmas Trees November 23rd - December 16th, 2007. 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. weekdays and 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. weekends. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard. 2008 Spring Open House dates: Saturday, April 28th and Saturday, May 10th. Join us for children's stations about bugs, plants, and worms. Fun activities include train rides, duck races, farm animals, children's crafts, scavenger hunts and more. Farm themed children's birthday parties are hosted at the farm from May through August. Appropriate for children ages 3 to 6. Activities include train rides, duck races, giant lima bean pot, farm animal lunch, TractorVille, egg hunt in the chicken coop. Call for reservations.
  • Forest Home Farms - pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, train rides, child-sized haybale maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, gift shop, restrooms, picnic area, Bouncy castle or moon bounce, petting zoo, birthday parties, school tours
    19953 San Ramon Valley Boulevard, San Ramon, CA 94583. Phone: 9259733284. Fax: 9255561961. Email: kgiuliano@sanramon.ca.gov. Open: October 3 to October 31, 10 am to 8 pm daily. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Forest Home Farms is located at 19953 San Ramon Valley Blvd. in San Ramon, between the Bollinger and Alcosta exits off the 680 freeway. Click here for a map and directions. Visit Moore’s Pumpkin Patch at Forest Home Farms; Pick a pumpkin and enjoy some old-fashioed fun on the farm; Forest Home Farms is a 16 to acre historic site that is on the National Register of Historic Places; The site includes two historic homes, and a Tractor Museum with over 30 restored antique tractors. Payment: Cash, Check. On Saturday mornings, there is a Farmers Market at the site with lots of vendors, entertainment and a food court. (ADDED: September 23, 2009)
  • McKinney Farms - A Peachy Place- peaches, apricots, nectarines, white nectarines, and plums.
    25221 Marsh Creek Rd, Brentwood, CA.  Phone: 925-634-7350.  U-pick and picked peaches (white, freestone, and cling), apricots (Blenheim and Katy), nectarines, white nectarines, and plums. Fruit stand also offers picked vegetables and melons in season, dried fruits, and refreshments. 
  • Nunn Better Farms - cherries and apples
    830 Sunset Rd, Brentwood, CA.  Phone: 925-634-6173. U-pick cherries (late May), picked corn (early June), bell peppers (mid-June), and apples (late July through December). Pre-picked produce sold by the box only.
  • The Pumpkin Patch on Orchard Lane - follows organic methods, pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field,
    2260 Concord Avenue Brentwood, Brentwood, CA 94513. Phone: 925-516-1365. Email: orchardlanepumpkinpatch@gmail.com. Directions: From The Highway 4 bypass go east on Marsh creek road. Make a left on Walnut. left on Concord Avenue Left on Orchard lane. We are on the left side of orchard lane. Follow the signs. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in October. Open: Friday Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 am - 6:00 pm Open Halloween day from 11:08 to 6:00. From October 12th - 31st. We follow organic practices, but are not seeking certification. Payment: Cash, only. (ADDED: October 12, 2008) (UPDATED: May 25, 2010)
  • Smith Family Farms - pumpkins, pumpkin patch, hayrides, tunnel of hay, a barnyard where kids can pet the farm animals, picnic area, and a replica of a Miwok Indian village.
    4430 Sellers Rd, Brentwood, CA. Phone: 925-625-5966. Directions: in Eastern Contra Costa County, about 45 minutes east of Oakland or one hour from San Francisco; call for detailed directions. Open: daily from June through October and throughout the month of December for Christmas trees; the rest of the year, open by appointment only. U-pick and picked boysenberries, tomatoes (50 varieties including Roma, beefsteak, and heirloom), peppers (15 types of hot and sweet), and a wide selection of other vegetables, herbs, stone fruits, apples, and fresh-cut flowers. Fall pumpkin harvest hayrides and special events offered. Picnic area. A visitor writes: "They have a marvelous collection of unusual heirloom tomatoes, all kinds of other vegetables, Brentwood sweet corn. They also have seasonal fruits. You can pick or they have a stand you can buy from with very reasonable hours. Their prices are very good also. At Halloween and Christmas they have special hayrides and barn activities for the kids along with corn and hay mazes. I am a very satisfied customer. "

Eldorado County

  • Abel's Apple Acres - Pumpkins, Apples, hay maze, pony rides, horse rides
    2345 Carson Road, Placerville, CA. Phone: 530-626-0138. Email: info@abelsappleacres.com. Open: 9 am to 5 pm Daily (Thanksgiving Day 10AM-1PM), (Christmas Eve 9AM-3PM closed Christmas Day); Pony/Horse Rides: 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM (Weekends and Holidays Only); Hay Maze: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Weekends and Holidays Only). The Hay Maze is a puzzle you can walk through - and solve. Enter... and find your way out following passages made of over 500 bales of hay. More weekend fun is children's horse and pony rides in the large, fenced arena. And, everyone enjoys our Country Craft Fair. (UPDATED: June 23, 2009, from their website)
  • Boa Vista Orchards - Cherries, Apples, Apricots. Blackberries, Peaches, Nectarines, Plums, and Blackberries.
    2952 Carson Rd, Placerville, CA.  Phone: 530-622-5522 .  Email: appleman@boavista.com.
    Open:  7 Days a Week, Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. June thru July: Fresh Summer Fruit and Vegetables. Cherry Season, Bing and Rainier Varieties. Apricots. Peaches, Nectarines, Plums, and Blackberries. August: Freestone Peaches, Nectarines, Plums, Pears, Apples (19 varieties), Blackberries, and Fresh Vegetables. September: Labor Day Weekend, August 30, 31, September 1, 2003. Start of fall apple harvest season. October: Apples, Pears, 
  • El Dorado Orchards - pumpkins
    Carson Road, Placerville, California, 95667. Phone: 530-622-5522. Email: appleman@boavista.com. The Apple Ridge Express (train) carries many happy children, school groups and adults in the fall season.
  • El Dorado County Farm Trails - variety
     This is an organization of a large number of member farms - many are listed elsewhere, but this web site provides a look at many that are physically close to each other. Their members grow a wide variety of fruits, including cherries, berries, peaches, apples, pears, and oranges as well as wine grapes, flowers, Christmas trees and other agricultural products. Note that they don't state which of the farms are pick your own or not, so you would need to call each to ask. PO Box 542, Camino, CA   Member sites: Apple Hill farms, EL DORADO COUNTY CHRISTMAS TREE GROWERS, ASSOCIATION , Georgetown Divide , Gold Hill , Pleasant Valley , South County
  • Goyette's North Canyon Ranch - Pumpkins, Indian corn and gourds.
    3825 N Canyon Rd, Camino, 95709. Phone: (530) 622-9299. Email: lbgoyette@earthlink.net. Open: Weekends, mid September to end of Oct, 10 am to 5 PM. Also prepicked apples, 6 varieties. Directions: #21 on Apple Hill map - off Hwy 50 at Camino.
  • Hangtown Kid Apple Orchard - apples, pears, cherries, pumpkins
    2598 Mace Road, Camino, CA 95709. Phone: 530-647-1810. Open: call for hours. A visitor writes on June 23, 2009: "great people, great fun, delicious fruit and a nice older couple, work their own small farm of 10 acres. a bit out of the more crowded areas associated with Apple Hill off Mace Rd. " (Suggested by a visitor, ADDED: June 23, 2009)
  • Harris Tree Farm - Follows organic practices, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, corn maze, farm market, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, picnic area, weddings and wedding parties, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
    2640 Blair Road, Pollock Pines, CA 95726. Phone: 530-644-2194. Email: harristreefarm@hotmail.com. Open: September through October; 9am to 4:30pm daily. Directions: From Sacramento take Highway 50 East through Placerville. Approximately 10 miles past Placerville exit at Exit 57. Turn left under the freeway then right on Pony Express Trail. Three quarters of a mile turn left on Blair Road. Travel 1 mile on Blair Road, our entrance is on the left. Click here for a map and directions. We follow organic practices, but are not seeking certification. Payment: Cash, Check. We grow blueberries, blackberries and seasonal vegetables available June through October. (ADDED: December 20, 2009)
  • Honey Bear Ranch - pumpkin patch, kid's corn maze, Christmas trees
    2826 Barkley Road, Camino, CA 95709. Phone: 530-644-3934 or Toll Free: 1-866-644-3934. Email: ntoto2@directcon.net. For a map, click here. Pick your perfect pumpkin from our giant pumpkin patch. Meander through our kid's corn maze, wander through our Christmas tree farm or just linger in the shade of our Cherry or Plum trees on the lawn. Watch while our BBQ Chef roasts a whole pig on a spit over apple wood chips pruned from our apple orchard. Enjoy the water wheel at our Koi pond while the kids feed the Koi. Stroll under the weeping willows which drape the pond while you wait for your turn to tour the orchard on our horse drawn cart.
  • Mother Lode Orchards - pumpkins
    4341 North Canyon Rd, Camino, CA. Phone: 916-991-9500.
  • Noel's Pumpkin Patch - pumpkins
    7600 Fairplay Road, Fair Play, CA. Phone: 800-585-6635.
  • O'Halloran's Apple Trail Ranch - Apples, Pears, U-Pick, Pumpkin Patch, Cut & Choose Christmas Trees
    2261 Cable Road, Camino, California. Phone: 530-644-3389.  Open: September - December. Apples, Pears, U-Pick, Pumpkin Patch, Apple Cider, Indian Corn, Picnic Area, Handmade Crafts, Nature Trail ,Cut & Choose Christmas Trees
  • Plubelle Orchard -
    1800 Larsen Drive, Camino, CA. Phone: (530) 647-0613.
  • Tomary Heirloom Tomatoes & Dahlias - Tomatoes, dahlias, pumpkin patch
    1589 Pleasant Valley Rd, Placerville, CA 95667. Phone: (530) 622-7683; (530) 626-5656. Fax: (530) 622-7683. Directions: Hwy 50 to Placerville - south on Hwy 49 to traffic light in Diamond Springs. Left on Pleasant Valley Rd for 2 miles to red, yellow & green tent on left. Open: April thru November, 7 days, 10 - 6.
    School tours, farm tours.

Lake County

  • Adamson Ranch - pumpkin patch, gourds, produce stand
    PO Box 86, Lower Lake, CA, 95457. Phone: 707-994-9288 or 707-995-2968. Open: May - Oct, 3 - 6 pm Tue & Wed, 11 am to 6 pm Th & Fri, 10 am to 4 pm Sat & Sun. Directions: approximately 1.5 miles south of Lower Lake on west side of Hwy 29 opposite Spruce Grove Rd.
  • Sutton Family Farm - Corn  maze, pumpkin patch, tractor show.
    2405 Scotts Valley Road, Lakeport, CA 95453. Phone: 707-263-6277. Open: from 10 am daily,  closing Sunday through Thursday at 6 p.m., and open late (until 10 p.m.) Friday and Saturday nights, throughout the month of October.  School field trips are available in October by appointment.  (Suggested by a visitor, ADDED: May 11, 2009)

Marin County

  • Nicasio Valley Farms Pumpkin Patch - Pumpkin Patch, hay rides, hay mazes, jumpy houses, and farm animals
    5300 Nicasio Valley Rd., Nicasio, CA. Phone: (415) 662-9100. Open: September 29-October 31, 2007, 10 am-6 pm. No admission charge. Also has a BBQ every weekend.

Napa County

  • Stanly Lane Pumpkin Patch - Pumpkin Patch, farm animals
    3100 Golden Gate Dr., Napa, CA. Phone: 707-253-7512. Open: September 22-October 31, 2007, 10 am-7 pm. There is a field with a straw pyramid for the children and adults to climb on made of about 1,800 bales of straw and is 13 layers high. The pyramid also has a maze in it. No admission charge.

Nevada County

  • Amaizing Cattle Drive (aka, Rough & Ready " 500" Let's Race Farm Animals ", aka, "Amazing Cattle Drive") - Corn maze, corn Box, Hayride, Pumpkin Patch
    18074 Cattle Drive, Rough and Ready, CA 95975. Phone: no phone or email is available. Directions: From Marysville/Yuba City: take Hwy. 20 East to Penn Valley. 1 mile past signal turn left on Cattle Dr. go immediately left again 1/2 mi. along frontage road.
    From Auburn: take Hwy 49 North to Grass Valley, Junction 20/49. Go west on Hwy. 20 toward Marysville for 6 miles. Just past Penn Valley Dr., turn right on Cattle Dr. and then immediately left 1/2 mile along frontage road. Open: October 1 - 31, Thursday 4:00PM-dusk, Friday 4:00 PM-9:00PM, Saturday 10:00AM-9:00PM, Sunday-Wednesday Closed, with special hours on Halloween 29, & 30th 4:00-10:00PM. 2007 Admission: Adults $ 8.00, Children ages 5-11 $6.00.
  • Beirwagen's Donner Trail Fruit - Pumpkins on weekends in October
    Highway 174, Chicago Park, CA. Phone: 530-477-5992. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Open: weekends in October. * horse-drawn wagon rides * a corn maze * children’s play area * farm animals * antique farm implements * picnic area and snack shack. The restaurant has WONDERFUL homemade pies.
  • Loma Rica Organic Farm - ORGANIC, pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, corn maze, straw or hay bale maze, child-sized haybale maze, prepicked produce, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, wagon rides, face painting, pony rides, petting zoo
    10980 Brunswick Road, Grass Valley, CA 95945. Phone: 530-274-9059. Email us at: festival@carvillesierra.com. Directions: From Auburn - Take CA-49 North towards Grass Valley, Exit Brunswick Rd, Turn Right at the light, Continue on Brunswick Rd about 1 mile, the Festival Entrance will be well decorated on the left From I-80/Colfax - Take the CA-174/Grass Valley exit (#135), Turn Right on CA-174, Turn Right on Central St.(CA-174), Continue on CA-174 8.5 miles, Veer Right onto Brunswick Rd at the Cedar Ridge-Y, Continue on Brunswick Rd 2.2 miles, Past Idaho-Maryland Rd, the Festival Entrance will be the second driveway on the right Crops are usually available in October. Open: Saturday, October 21, 2006 from 11am to 8pm Loma Rica Organic Farm Harvest Festival and Pumpkin Patch - Saturday, October 21, 2006 from 11am to 8pm Payment: Cash, only. Admission Prices: $10 Adults $6 Seniors 65 & up $5 Children 10 & up Under 10 - FREE

Placer County

  • Bushnell Gardens Nursery - Pumpkins
    5255 Douglas Blvd., Granite Bay, CA. Phone: 916-791-4199
  • Bambi's Christmas Tree Land - Pumpkins and Christmas trees
    210 S. Harding Blvd., Roseville, CA. Phone: 916-786-7979
  • Brenner Ranch - UPDATE October 5, 2006: No longer doing a pumpkin patch or Halloween activities
    5225 HWY 193, Newcastle, CA 95658. P
  • Flower Farm - ORGANIC, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, tractor-pulled hay rides, prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals, weddings and wedding parties, school tours
    9280 Horseshoe Bar Road, Loomis, CA 95650. Phone: (866) 819-4899 And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in All year. Open: Daily, 8 a.m.–6 p.m. except Mondays Sunday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. We are certified organic for some crops. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard.
  • Horton Iris Garden and Pumpkin Patch - pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, tractor-pulled hay rides,
    7440 King Road, Loomis, CA 95650. Phone: 916-652-4351. Alternate Phone: 916-239-9432. Email: doughortonart@yahoo.com. Open: Saturdays and Sundays in October from 9 am to 5 pm; Other days by appointment. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: from Sacramento, California on I-80 towards Reno. After passing the cities of Rocklin and Loomis, take the Penryn Road exit and turn right at the off ramp. Drive about 1/4 mile to next stop sign. Turn left on King Road, and driveway is next one on your right. You will see signs at King Road and Penryn Road and also at driveway. Click here for a map and directions. Saturdays and Sundays in October from 9 am to 5 pm. Payment: Cash, Check. (ADDED: April 01, 2010)
  • Poppy Lane Christmas Farm & Pumpkin Patch - pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, child-sized haybale maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
    12110 Poppy Lane, Auburn, CA 95602. Phone: 530-389-2382. Email: poppylanechristmasfarm@yahoo.com. Directions: From Sacramento, take I 80 east approximately 30 miles to Grass Valley Highway (Hwy 49) in Auburn. Continue north on highway 49, 5 miles to Poppy Lane on right. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in October, November, December. Open: October 1st to October 31st; 9 am to 7 pm, 7 days a week; Thanksgiving through Christmas Eve 9 am to 9 pm, 7 days a week. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. We also sell lemons, mandarins and kiwi. We are a tree recycling site. (ADDED: November 02, 2008)
  • Rickey Ranch Vineyards and Pumpkin Farm - Follows organic practices, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, Fall festival, child-sized haybale maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, haunted rides, Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, Bouncy castle or moon bounce, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours
    6950 Cavitt Stallman Road, Granite Bay, CA 95746. Phone: (916) 797-2089. Email: rickeyranch@surewest.net. Open: October 1st through October 31st from 10:00 am until 7:30 pm every day.
    Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Picking updates: Click here for updates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Craft Fair and Fall Festival is scheduled for October 16th and 17th; We also have a Scarecrow Contest, please visit our website for details and your chance to win $100.
    We follow organic practices, but are not yet certified. Payment: Cash, Check. (ADDED: September 30, 2009) (UPDATED: March 01, 2010)
  • Sleepy Hollow Pumpkin Patch - (NOTE: probably not going to be open in 2009 for pumpkins - see the note below) pumpkin patch-pick in the field, train rides, corn maze, prepicked produce, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms
    210 S. Harding Blvd., Roseville, CA 95678. Phone: (877) 672-2624. Fax: (877) 672-2624. Email: info@bambisnursery.com. Directions: From I-80 East take the Douglas Blvd West exit. Turn left on South Harding Blvd. Pass Burger King and Roseville Athletic Club. South Harding Blvd dead-ends at Sleepy Hollow. And for a map to our farm, Click here. Crops are usually available in October, December. Open: 10am-9pm EVERY day! Sleepy Hollow Pumpkin Patch is open October 1st - October 31st. Bambi's Christmas Land is open starting the day after Thanksgiving thru Christmas eve. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard.
    A visitor writes on August 14, 2009: "The farm is not closed. Last year they had copper thieves steal. The owner had it fixed for $15,000 by Christmas. Apparently thieves stole all the light fixtures. There is an article about it with statement from the owner in the local newspaper.  It should be open this year as it was for Christmas. I will be calling to find out in September, but chances are their website is up and they have an announcement for ride ticket costs that will be posted for this year. (UPDATED: August 14, 2009)
  • Snowy Peaks Produce Farm - peppers, strawberries, tomatoes, restrooms, picnic area
    30100 Foresthill Rd., Foresthill, CA 95631. Phone: 530.367.3766. Fax: 530.367.3766. Email: jima@foothill.net. Directions: From I 80 East take the Foresthill Auburn Ravine Rd. exit. At the top of the ramp turn right, to straight through the light and travel 26 miles to the farm. We are on the right. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in July, August, September, October. Open: Friday to Sunday, 8am to 5 pm Strawberries: July 1 to October 31, Chilies Aug 1 to October 15. Tomatoes Aug 1 to October 31. Payment: Cash, Check.
  • The Village at Squaw Valley's Halloween Celebrations and the Great Pumpkin Festival - Pumpkin Patch, Haunted House
    1985 Squaw Valley Road, Olympic Valley, CA 96146. Phone: (530) 584-6266. Open: October 26 - 31, 2007. A Village wide Scavenger Hunt (Scavenger hunt sheets are available at all restaurants and businesses located in the Village). Winners will be randomly drawn from all correct entries submitted. Tails by the Lake Pet Boutique will host the Howlin' Halloween Doggie Costume Contest for everyone who wants to show off their pup dressed up for the holiday or for those who want to watch a hilarious show. The contest will take place Saturday, October 27th at noon in front of their store in the Village. The Haunted House is located on First Street. The kid-friendly Haunted House will be open daily from 5-9pm with extended hours from 3-9pm on the 27th, 28th and 30th. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for kids, proceeds benefit Excellence in Education. Be prepared to be spooked! On Halloween Eve only, the Village offers Safe Street Trick or Treating from noon to 6pm to stock up on all your favorite candies by hitting up all the shops and restaurants located throughout the Village. There's also a Pumpkin Carving Contest for the talented artists in the family from 3-6pm. The Village will provide pumpkins and kid friendly carving tools. Parental Supervision is required. Following the trick or treating, or pumpkin carving, kids can also strut their stuff at the Children's Runway Costume Contest starting at 6pm. Kids of all ages are welcome to enter and sign up is free.

Sacramento County

(also see Placer County and Yolo County for the Sacramento area)

  • Farmer Bob's - pumpkin patch - UPDATE September 19, 2006: CLOSED - OUT OF BUSINESS
    8571 Sunset Ave., Fair Oaks, CA. Phone: 916-967-6197
  • Fog Willow Pumpkin Farm - pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, train rides, straw or hay bale maze, child-sized haybale maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
    11011 Cecatra Drive, Wilton, CA 95693. Phone: 916 687-4547. Email us at: fogwillowfarms@frontiernet.net. Directions: From Sacramento take Highway 99 south to Grantline Road. Exit Grantline road and head East over the freeway. Follow Grantline five miles to Wilton Road and turn right on Wilton Road. Follow Wilton road to the first stop sign and turn left on Green Road. Proceed 100 feet and turn left onto Cecatra Drive. Follow the signs to the end of the road and into the parking lot. And for a map to our farm, click here.
  • Gibson Ranch - pumpkin patch
    8556 Gibson Ranch Road, Elverta, CA. Phone: 916-991-2686.
  • Goblin Gardens Pumpkin Patch @ Bastiao Farms - pumpkin patch-pick in the field, corn maze, straw or hay bale maze, child-sized haybale maze, tractor-pulled hay rides,
    3845 El Centro Rd In North Natomas, Sacramento, CA 95834. Phone: 916-416-1133. Fax: 916-925-2947. Email: sbastiao@aol.com. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in October. Open: 7 days a week 10:00 am to 7:00 pm. Payment: Cash, only.
    This years new inclusion to the patch is a train ride through one of the Corn Mazes. (UPDATED: October 06, 2009)
  • Keema Family Pumpkin Patch - pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, child-sized haybale maze, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, petting zoo, farm animals, school tours
    6532 Pt. Pleasant Rd, Elk Grove, CA 95757. Phone: 9166842334. Email: mkkeema@frontiernet.net. Open: Tuesday thru Sunday from 11:00am to dusk (closed Monday); Farm animal petting zoo, small corn maze for kids; Hay Pyramid, Pumpkins and more; open now through Halloween. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Open 7days a week from 11:00am to dusk; Farm animal petting zoo, small corn maze for kids; Hay Pyramid, Pumpkins and more; open now through Halloween. Payment: Cash, only. (ADDED: October 05, 2009)  (UPDATED: October 05, 2009)
    A visitor writes on October 21, 2009: "A terrific and fun place!! Tons of old tractors, and great conversation with the farmers. The farmhouse adds character and history with its age of 100 years i n the Keema's family - something we couldn't find in the city! Perfect for toddlers, babies OR pre-schoolers. Wish it was all-year round!"
  • Old West Pumpkin Patch - pumpkins
    810 Elkhorn Blvd, Sacramento, CA. Phone: 916-991-9500
  • Pumpkin Acres - pumpkin patch
    3101 El Centro Road, South Natomas, CA. Phone: 916-929-7546
  • The Pumpkin Farm - pumpkins
    7736 Old Auburn Rd, (Citrus Heights) Sacramento, CA. Phone: 916-726-1137
  • Roemer Pumpkin Patch - Pumpkins
    6851 Hedge Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95829. Phone: 916-381-4331. Open: Check Web Site; Opens the first weekend in October and closes after the last weekend in October. Email: RoemerPumpkinPatch@comcast.net.
    A visitor writes on August 30, 2009:     "Roemer Pumpkin Patch has a wonderful picnic area! Everything is free except a small admission to the corn maze which is 5 acres. Some pumpkins are already picked and some you can pick on your own. Hay rides out to the pumpkin patch are available along with wagons to haul your pumpkins around. The Patch is a working farm and along the route out to the pumpkins there are Halloween decorations to entertain you. I love bringing my grandchildren out to this farm. There was no parking or admission fee. Lots of places to take pictures of my grandchildren, ie, different farm equipment, picture boards and scare crows. We bring a picnic out each year and just enjoy the farm and come home with a bunch of reasonably priced pumpkins. The kids love the hay maze, hay pyramid even the corn maze. They play, play and then come back to the picnic table for refreshments and then back out to play more." (Suggested by a visitor, ADDED: August 30, 2009)
  • The Scream Extreme Haunted House - Haunted house (not a farm) with children and adult activities - see below,
    5961 Birdcage Street, Citrus Heights, CA 95610. Phone: 916-256-3452. Email: thescreamextreme@yahoo.com. Directions: This is taking you to the back of the Mall where we are located. Take I-80 and exit Greenback towards Folsom. Pass San Juan and keep driving until you reach Birdcage Street. (If you have reached Sunrise Blvd, you've gone too far) Turn right. Keep driving until you see a large parking lot to your left. We are right next door to Halloween Express Store. Look for the banners.
    Click here for a map and directions. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Crops are usually available in September, October, November. Open: The Scream Extreme - 9/19 to 11/1/2008 Friday and Saturdays Only(7pm to 11pm) Scream Extreme's Children's Haunt - 9/27, 10/11 and 10/25/2008 Only (11am to 3pm). Payment: Cash, only. The Scream Extreme Haunted House - $13.00 each or $10 each with group of 12 or more The Scream Extreme Children's Haunt - $5.00 each Sorry, no refunds. **All proceeds benefit kids with Autism in our public schools.**.
  • Pumpkin Hill - pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, child-sized haybale maze, wagon rides, whaunted trail, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
    5415 Kenneth Ave, Fair Oaks, CA 95628. Phone: 916.966.4111. Email: pumpkinhillfarm@yahoo.com. Open: Monday to Friday, from 9 am to 7 pm; Saturday and Sunday, from 8 am to 7 pm. Directions: "Grand Opening October 1st". Payment: Cash, Visa/MasterCard. (UPDATED: August 25, 2009)

San Francisco County

  • Clancy's Christmas Trees & Pumpkin Patch - pumpkins, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, child-sized haybale maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, prepicked produce, gift shop, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
    1620-7th Avenue Cross Street : Lawton, San Francisco, CA 94122. Phone: 415-753-2689. Email: clancystrees@sbcglobal.net. Directions: And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in October, November, December. Open: Monday to Sunday, 9 am to 10 pm. Our Pumpkin Patch is open from October 1 through October 31 from 9:00 am until 10:00 pm We re-open for Christmas trees on Thanksgiving Day and will be open from 9:00 am until 11:00 pm through Christmas Eve. Payment: Cash, Visa/MasterCard. Clancy's Christmas Trees and Pumpkins is a three generation, San Francisco company, first opening for business in December 1949. Visiting the patch in October, you will find pumpkins of all sizes and shapes. Gourds, corn stalks, and Indian corn are in abundance. Come see the ghosts in our trees, the scarecrows in our patch, and crawl through our hay maze. You can even take a hay ride in the middle of San Francisco! School groups are invited to attend. (UPDATED: September 29, 2008)
  • The Great Pumpkin Patch - pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, straw or hay bale maze, child-sized haybale maze, wagon rides, prepicked produce, restrooms, picnic area, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours
    371 Sloat Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94122. Phone: 415 595-1478. Fax: 415-386-9293. Email: cyrilhackett@yahoo.com. Directions: Corner of 19th Avenue & Sloat Blvd San Francisco (2 blocks north of Stonestown). And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in October, November, December. Open: 9am to 9pm every day until Halloween. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, AmEx. Enter a beautifully designed pumpkin patch laid out with winding paths of magnificent pumpkins surrounded by huge bins of assorted mini pumpkins, gourds, Indian corn and baby bear pumpkins. See the Gothic couple cutout, Mickey, Ma & Pa Pumpkinhead, Barney, etc.(great photo op) The haunted house was created and designed by our beautiful and talented Juliet. Especially for kids: a secure toy area, rocking horses, kids hay maze, a Bouncy Castle & Slide.  (ADDED: October 19, 2008)  (UPDATED: October 23, 2009)

San Joaquin County

  • Buon Giardino Produce - pumpkin patch UPDATE October 07, 2009: They have probably closed down - their phone number is disconnected:
    16220 E Hwy 88, Lockeford, CA, 95237. Phone: (209) 727-3114 or (209) 759-3394. Directions: Hwy 88, one mile east of Lockeford on the right hand side between Lockeford and Clements. Open: 7 days a week from 9-6 May through October.
  • Countryside Farms - pumpkins, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, child-sized haybale maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
    6666 E. Main Street, Stockton, CA 95215. Phone: 209-943-1632. Alternate Phone: 209-484-5480. Fax: 209-943-1636. Email: cntryfrm@aol.com. Open: September 23 to October 31. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. Agriculture Education Farm Field trips and Programs. Agriculture Commodities Tours. Recreational Vehicles Farm Stays. (UPDATED: September 18, 2009)
  • Dell'Osso Farms - pumpkins, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, train rides, haunted corn maze, straw or hay bale maze, child-sized haybale maze, corn cannon, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, horse-drawn hay rides, tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, face painting, pony rides, petting zoo
    26 West Stewart Road, Lathrop, CA 95330. Phone: 209-982-0833. Email us at: info@pumpkinmaze.com . Directions: Click here for directions and for a map to Dell Osso farm, Click here. Open: Daily from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm, from late September through October 31. Worlds Largest Corn maze. We have the only pumpkin blaster in the world. Shoot 4 inch pumpkins over 200 yards. Dell' Osso has a haunted hay ride through a special corn maze. Come and pick your own pumpkin. We have a haunted house, train ride, pony rides, jumpers, fun for the whole family. Payment: Cash, only.
    A visitor writes on October 20, 2008: "Always have a great time. "
  • Pumpkinmaze at Dell'Osso Farms - corn maze, haunted corn maze, straw or hay bale maze, child-sized haybale maze, corn cannon, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, horse-drawn hay rides, tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, face painting, pony rides, petting zoo
    501 S. Manthey Road, Lathrop, CA 95330. Phone: 209-982-0833. Email us at: sdellosso@califia.com. And for a map to our farm, Click here. Open: 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Worlds Largest Corn maze, Open from October 2 through October 31. We have the only pumpkin blaster in the world. Shoot 4 inch pumpkins over 200 yards. There is a haunted hay ride through a special corn maze. Come and pick your own pumpkin. We have a haunted house, train ride, pony rides, jumpers, fun for the whole family. Payment: Cash, only.
  • Phillips Farms / Michael David Vineyards - pumpkin patch, farm animals
    4580 W. Highway 12, Lodi, CA. Phone: 209-368-7384 or (209) 368-5801. Email: vintage@lodivineyards.com. Directions: 1 mile east of Hwy 5 on Hwy 12. Open: Daily from 8am to 5pm. Also, Wines, fresh fruits, vegetables, bakery, café.  Pumpkin patch in October. . We offer free admission on Monday through Thursday. We also have pumpkin patch Trail (not a maze, though). We have games and many pumpkin varieties. (UPDATED: September 30, 2009)

San Mateo County

  • Arata’s Pumpkin Patch - Pumpkin Patch, pony rides, petting zoo, hay rides and maze
    185 Verde Rd., Half Moon Bay, CA. Phone: 650-726-7548. Directions: Located just off Rt. 1, Six and a half miles south of the junction of Rt. 1 and Hwy 92. Open: September 8-October 31, 2007, 9 am-6 pm. 2007 Admission: Pumpkin patch free; fee per attraction. .Arata's Pumpkin Patch is the oldest working pumpkin farm in San Mateo County.

  • Cheap Charlie's Pumpkins at Dee John's - Pumpkin Patch, slides and bounce houses.
    1801 South Delaware, San Mateo, CA. Phone: Phone:  650 345 3272 (October 10-Dec 24 only) or 503-210-5480. Email: john@deejohnschristmastrees.com. Directions: South Delaware at Concar Ave. Open: October 12-31, from 9 am-9 pm.

  • Coastways Ranch Inc. - Blackberries olallieberries, kiwifruiot, pumpkins, Christmas trees
    640 Cabrillo Hwy, Pescadero, CA. Phone: 650-879-0414.  They have three PYO / u-pick crops; the blackberries (Olallie) in June, the pumpkin and winter squash are usually available in October. from November through January, the kiwifruit and Christmas trees are available. They also grow (but not pick-your-own) Green Globe Artichokes, English Peas, and beans. Click here for a map.
  • Farmer John’s Pumpkin Farm - Pumpkins
    850 N. Cabrillo Highway (PO Box 218), Half Moon Bay, CA 94019. Phone: 650-726-4980. Fax: 650-726-2991. Email us at: Pumpkins@FarmerJohnsPumpkins.com. Directions: How to Get to Farmer John's Pumpkin Farm: Farmer John's is located at 850 North Cabrillo Highway in Half Moon Bay, The Pumpkin Capital. Avoid the traffic and crowds and take Highway 1 to Half Moon Bay! From San Francisco and the North Peninsula: Take Highway 1 (Cabrillo Highway) South. Two miles past the Half Moon Bay City Limits sign turn right onto Kehoe Street, then make a sharp left onto the frontage road. Farmer John's is on the right. From the South: Take Highway 92 all the way to Highway 1. You will pass 9 other pumpkin farms!! Take Highway 1 (Cabrillo Highway) North. About one mile North of Highway 92. The lanes merge into one and Farmer John's is on the frontage road immediately on the left. You will see lost of corn, pretty flowers and our Native American TiPi! PARKING: Plenty of parking available! Click here for a map to our farm. We are open September, October. Our hours are: Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 am to 6:00 pm. Mid September through October We have an authentic Native American Ti Pi, Hay Pyramid, Antique John Deere Tractor, Apple Trees for viewing, over 50 varieties of Pumpkins and Gourds.
  • 4-C's Pumpkin Patch - Pumpkin Patch
    12371 San Mateo Rd., (Hwy 92), Half Moon Bay, CA. Phone: (650) 726-4383. Open: October 1-31, 2007, 9 am-6 pm. No admission charge.
  • G. Berta's Pumpkin Patch - Pumpkin Patch
    12599 San Mateo Rd. (Hwy. 92), Half Moon Bay, CA. Phone: (650) 726-4922. Open: October 1-31, 2007, 9 am-6 pm. No admission charge.
  • Half Moon Bay Art and Pumpkin Festival - festival
    IDES Grounds, 735 Main Street, Half Moon Bay, CA. Phone: 650-726-9652. Email: tbeeman@miramarevents.com. Open: Monday, October 9, 2006 – 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m . Halloween arts and crafts, specialty foods, blockbuster entertainment, a Great Pumpkin Parade, a haunted house, the giant weigh-off of champion pumpkins, and contests for pie-eating, carving and costume. Admission is free. Presented by the Half Moon Bay Beautification Committee.
  • Lemos Farm Pumpkin Patch - Pumpkin Patch, Christmas trees, pony rides, petting zoo, Scare Zone haunted house, kiddie rides/playground, hay ride, train ride
    12320 San Mateo Rd. (Hwy. 92), Half Moon Bay, CA. Phone: (650) 726-2342. Email: webmaster@lemosfarm.com . Open: September 8-October 31, 2007, 9 am-5 pm. 2007 Admission: Pumpkin patch free; attraction prices vary.
  • Little Creek Ranch Pumpkins - Pumpkin Patch, pumpkins, farm animals, pumpkin launcher
    1200 Lobitos Creek Cut-Off, Half Moon Bay, CA. Phone: 650.726.2765. Email: ljames2360@aol.com. Open: September 28-October 31, 2007, 10 am-5 pm. No admission charge.
  • Muzzi Ranch Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze - Pumpkin Patch, hay pyramid, corn maze, and strawberries.
    La Honda Rd (Hwy 84) 500 ft west of Stage Rd., San Gregorio, CA. Open: October 1-31, 2007, 9 am-6 pm. No admission charge. ; corn maze $5.
  • Pastorino Farms - pumpkins, train rides, hay rides. 12391 San Mateo Road (Highway 92), Half Moon Bay, CA 94019. Phone: 650 726-6440. Email us at: Hank@PastorinoFarms.com.  Click here for a map to our farm. Open: 9am to 6pm, September 15 to October 31, Field Trips: September 24 to October 31. Educational Tours: September 24 to October 31.  1 mile east of Half Moon Bay on Highway 92.  Every Halloween, the farm is transformed into a themed wonderland for children and their families. There are hayrides, trackless train rides, pony rides, slides, a haunted house, miniature buildings and a miniature windmill, lots of pumpkins, and a miniature (18” gauge) train ride. See this page for a 20% discount coupon!
  • Pumpkin Depot - Pumpkin Patch
    2710 Cabrillo Hwy., Half Moon Bay, CA.  Phone: (650) 400-0376. Email: carl@PumpkinDepot.com. Open: September 28-October 31, 2007, 9 am-6 pm; open until 9 pm Fri.-Sat.. No admission charge.
  • Repetto's Pumpkins - Pumpkin Patch
    Repetto's Greenhouse Florists, 12592 San Mateo Rd., Half Moon Bay, CA. Phone: (650) 726-6414. Open: October 1-31, 2007, 9 am-7 pm. No admission charge. In 2007, pumpkins are generally $5 or less, excluding the Giant pumpkins. They have wholesale also. They have two locations on San Mateo Rd./Highway 92.
  • Rodoni Farms - Pumpkins
    Phone: 831-426-0666.U Pick Em Pumpkins is located 4 miles North of Santa Cruz, California on Hwy. 1. Take Mission Street through the center of town and continue on to Hwy. 1 towards San Francisco/ Halfmoon Bay.   Email rodonifarms@aol.com 
  • Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off - festival / competition
    IDES Grounds, Main Street, Half Moon Bay, CA. Phone: 650-726-9652. Email: tbeeman@miramarevents.com. Open: October 10, 2005. Giant pumpkins and "their fanatical growers congregate to butt gourds" (as one writer puts it) in The Great Pumpkin Weigh-Off, which is the heavyweight championship of pumpkin growing, in the Pumpkin Capital of the World: Half Moon Bay, California. $18,000 in prize money and bragging rights are at stake! The contest is followed by the Half Moon Bay Art and Pumpkin Festival. More info.
    At $5 per pound to the winner, Joel Holland's grand champion gourd was a 1,229 pound Atlantic Giant.
  • Tunitas Creek Family Farm - Pumpkin Patch, tractor hayrides on select weekends, Farm animals
    333 Tunitas Creek Rd., Half Moon Bay, CA. Phone: 650-726-9710. Email Richard@tunitasfarm.com. Open: September 28-October 31, 2007, Fri.-Mon. 10 am-6 pm. No admission charge.  many traditional and unique varieties of pumpkins squash and gourds, including orange pumpkins of all shapes and sizes, Hubbard, Banana, Turk's Turban, and Butternut squashes and miniature gourds and pumpkins. They also have a picnic area in the middle of the corn patch.
  • Webb Ranch Farm - certified organic, pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, tractor-pulled hay rides, prepicked produce, restrooms, picnic area
    2720 Alpine Road, Portola Valley, CA 94028. Phone: 650 854 5417. Email: gary@webbranchinc.com. Directions: We are located off of Hwy 280 and Alpine rd east in Menlo Park. We are 15 mile south of San Francisco, and 15 miles north of San Jose, 300 feet right off of Hwy 280. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in June, July, August, September, October, December. Open: Starting June 1st through October 31st we're open 7 to days - a - week 10 to 6 for the produce stand; U - pick starts mid June through mid July Thursday to Sunday 9am to 2pm. U-pick berries mid-June through mid July. We are certified organic for some crops. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard. Also see our U-pick berry patch and Choose and cut Christmas tree farm! (UPDATED: June 02, 2010)

Santa Clara County

  • Farm Fresh Produce - UPDATE September 28, 2007: A visitor reports they have closed!
    pumpkin train rides, pumpkins
    Grant Road and Covington, Mountain View, CA. Free train rides, adults can ride, too! 3119 Grant Road, Mountain View, Ca 94040. Phone: (650) 969-0863 or phone: (650) 969-2261. This place is popular for school trips! 
  • Grandpa's Pumpkin Patch - pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, straw or hay bale maze, child-sized haybale maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals, school tours
    455 San Antonio Rd. Mountain View, CA 94043. Phone: 650-799-9555. Email: dhbeeson@sbcglobal.net. Directions: Grandpa's Pumpkin Patch is conveniently located on San Antonio Road one block east of El Camino Real in Mountain View. It is next to Sears in the parking lot. Grandpa's was formerly located on the corner of Page Mill Road and El Camino in Palo Alto. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in October. Open: Seven days a week from 9am-7pm. Payment: Cash, Check. Grandpa's Pumpkin Patch brings the farm to the city. Come pet friendly farm animals, take a tractor hayride, climb on the hay stacks and bounce in the bounce houses. For the brave at heart walk through Grandpa's Haunted House and explore the haunted caves.
  • Nick-or-Treat at Great America - Halloween events for young children
    Paramount's Great America, 4701 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA. Open: October 13-28, 2007, noon-5:30 pm
    Admission: $36.95 if purchased online. Trick-or-treat along with Nickelodeon characters like SpongeBob SquarePants™ and Dora the Explorer™ at five designated trick-or-treat stations in Nickelodeon Central. This safe and fun trick or treating experience for kids ages 12 years and younger runs from 12 noon to 4 pm. Join Nickelodeon friends in a Halloween-version of the Nickelodeon Celebration Parade at 5 pm daily! Halloween music, more than 20 Nickelodeon characters, seven floats including the SpongeBob SquarePants™ and Dora the Explorer™ brigades, and a cast of nearly 100 costumed performers will dance through the guest-lined streets of Great America in a 30-minute spectacular. Costumed children 12 years of age and under, along with their parents, are encouraged to take part in the parade for a one-of-a-kind experience. Also, Great America will have a Halloween Haunt in 2008 called Carnevil Maze. Get a preview of it on weekends from October 6-28 from 3 pm-8 pm! Print their coupon for $17 off the general admission price.
  • Pumpkin Junction at Casa de Fruta - Pumpkin Patch
    Casa de Fruta, Fruit Stand Parking Area, 6680 Pacheco Pass Hwy., Hollister, CA. Open: October 1-31 from 8 am-8 pm. No admission charge. Huge pumpkin patch plus spooky characters lurking amongst the pumpkins. Bring your camera and your family and make a day of it. Ride the train! Ride the miniature locomotive creekside and see the natural wonders that make Casa de Fruta's setting unique in the world
  • San Martin Christmas Tree Farm and Pumpkin Patch - pumpkin train, pumpkins
    13865 Monterey Road, San Martin, CA. Phone 408-683-2368. Directions:one half mile north of San Martin at 13865 Monterey Road and Corner of California Ave. Take San Martin Exit - West.
  • Silva's Apple Barn - pumpkins, prepicked apples
    1765 Hames Rd, Aptos, CA, 95003. Phone: (831) 724-8119 or (831) 724-2467. Email: info@silvasapplebarn.com. Directions: Take Hwy 1 to Freedom Blvd, go 3 miles turn left on Hames Rd approx 1/4 mile. Open: Mid August thru Dec 9:30 - 5:00 daily; closed Thanksgiving. Prepicked apple varieties: Gravenstein, Gala, King, McIntosh, Spartan, Ida Red, Bellflower, Golden Delicious, Newtown Pippin, Winesap, Black Twig, Fuji. Also Tomatoes, dried fruits, honey, jams, butters, butter, applesauce, preserves and syrups.
  • Spina Farms - Pumpkins
    Santa Teresa Blvd and Bailey, Morgan Hill, CA. Phone: 408-463-0125. A visitor writes on October 12, 2008: "They are open from May thru Nov 1. They also sell seasoned wood and appts can be made to purchase after they are closed. The pumpkin patch is decorated and kid friendly. They have a train. Mrs Spina gives talks to the school children and also has home made jams, nutbreads for sale in addition to the local fresh produce. Their corn and tormatoes are especially wonderful. This has been family owned and operated by the Spinas since 1944 and my family has shopped for at leaslt 20 years.  I really enjoy this farm. It is personal. It might be small but that's the ambience of it. It reminds me of how I grew up around my grandfather's and uncle's ranches." (Suggested by a visitor, ADDED: October 12, 2008)
  • Uesugi Farms - pumpkins, pumpkin train, hayrides,
    14485 Monterey Hwy., San Martin-Morgan Hill, CA. Phone: 408-778-7225. Email: dianez@uesugifarms.com. Includes a 24" train ride, even with a tunnel. Directions: Click here for a map. From the North: South on US 101 toward Morgan Hill Exit Tennant Avenue right Left on Monterey Hwy. 2 miles down on right Turn right into the pumpkin patch; From the South: North on US 101 toward Morgan Hill Exit Tennant Avenue left Left on Monterey Highway 2 miles down on right Turn right into the pumpkin patch. We have two Caltrain stations within 2 miles of our Pumpkin Park: see the Caltrain web site for scheduling details http://www.caltrain.org.  Open: October 1 - 31, 2004, 9 am to 6 pm; click here for the current calendar of events. Pumpkinville Railroad Take a nostalgic ride, aboard our Allan Herschell Iron Horse or our blue and yellow Arrow Streamliner trains. Visit Morgania, where our scarecrows live. Also Storybook Path, The Cow Train, PumpkinTime Theatre, Pumpkin Lab (See all the stages of real pumpkin plants.) and Pumpkin Pyramid - It takes over 4000 pumpkins to cover our pyramid.
    A visitor writes on October 12, 2008: "We love this farm ! this is locally owned and operated and we like to support them. They also have fabulous strawberries in season. We make it a tradition to get as many family members together and go. It makes for a fun activity. There are others to pick from but we prefer this and also the Spinas for a low-key activity. I was surprised there was no entry for Santa Clara Co. I'd read that Usegi had added activities and have been sick so I consulted your site. I love your site. I am sharing with our home schooling group.Open entire month of Oct, evenings with lights. They add activities yearly. Their is a covered snack area with tables, crafts and art to purchase, corn maze, hay ride, pony rides, train, merry go round, special walk ways and HUGE pumpkins on display. The decorations make you want to drive right in- a huge inflated pumpkin and a pumpkin mountain from real pumpkins. We usually take a photo by this and compare the children's size. " (Suggested by a visitor, ADDED: October 12, 2008)

Santa Cruz County

  • Crystal Bay Farm - Certified Organic, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, tractor-pulled hay rides, picnic area, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
    40 Zils Road, Watsonvillle, CA 95076. Phone: (831) 724-4137. Email: crystalbayfarm@mac.com. Open: First weekend in October; Call to schedule a Halloween farm tour or event. Directions: From Highway 1 take the the San Andreas / Larken Valley exit to San Andreas road, drive 4.5 miles to Zils road We are at the corner of San Andreas and Zils Road. Click here for a map and directions. We are certified organic for all crops! Payment: Cash, Check. We are a small family farm open to the public, located between two state beaches on the beautiful Monterey Bay. We offer a self-serve farm stand, a pumpkin patch, and farm tours. Our Self-Serve Farm stand operates on the honor system. If the farmer is not around take your fruit and place your payment in the cash tube at the corner of the farm stand. In the Fall we have a huge assortment of pumpkins and winter squash. So come on out, we look forward to seeing you in the field. Certified Organic by CCOF since 1997.  (ADDED: May 24, 2009) (UPDATED: May 25, 2009)
  • Gizdich Ranch - PYO Berries and large fruit. 
    55 Peckham Rd, Watsonville, CA  95076. Phone: 831-722-1056.
  • Roaring Camp Railroads - Ghost Train
    Felton, CA 95018. Phone: (831) 335-4484. Open: October 23 & 24. This is a family and children's Halloween event! Ride the train through a redwood forest as the Legend of Sleepy Hollow is narrated. Designed for children and young-at-heart, this event is a light and lively adaptation of the famous tale. Reservations required. For tickets and information, call. (ADDED: March 11, 2009)
  • Seaside Pumpkin Farms - Pumpkin Patch
    Highway 1, Davenport, CA. Directions: Half-mile north of Davenport. Open: October 1-31, 2007, 9 am-6 pm. No admission charge.  
  • Spooky-Ooky Pumpkin Patch at Crystal Bay Farm - Pumpkin Patch
    40 Zils Rd., Watsonville, CA. Phone: 831/-761-8507. Email: marisol@caff.org . Open: October 1-31, 2007, 10 am-6 pm. No admission charge. Also has u pick strawberries in the Spring.
  • Swanton Berry Farm - ORGANIC, Strawberries, apples, vegetables
    25 Swanton Rd, Davenport, CA .  Phone: 831-469-8804. Email: mail@swantonberryfarm.com.  Also pre-picked broccoli, cauliflower, artichokes and peas. Everything is Certified Organic by California Certified Organic Farmers. U-Pick Sundays beginning June 15th and continuing every Sunday until August 31st. Tours depart from our Swanton Ranch Farm Stand (just 2 miles north of Davenport on Highway 1) every Sunday at 9am. The day includes a 1 hour guided farm tour, variety tasting (all you can eat!), plus a dessert from our bakery kitchen. Bring a picnic to enjoy by our ocean front fields. The cost is $10 for Adults, $5 for Children under 8. U-pick is available for tour guests at an extra charge.

Solano County

  • Cool Patch Pumpkins - pumpkin patch-pick in the field, corn maze, child-sized haybale maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours
    8700 Sievers Rd, Dixon, CA 95620. Phone: 530-304-0163. Email: mcool@sbcglobal.net. Directions: Just north of the old Milk Farm on I80 And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in October. Open: 9am to 9pm everyday Corn maze and pumpkin patch open Sept.28 through October 31. Payment: Cash, Check.
  • Erickson's Ranch - U-pick pumpkins, tomatoes, peppers, herbs, watermelons and flowers.
    2482 Cordelia Road, Suisun Valley, CA 94534. Phone: (707) 864-0557. Email: info@ericksonranch.com. Open: Tuesday through Sunday from June 23 until November 30, 9am-6pm. The season starts in late June with Blenheim apricots and Dahlias. They have over 20 varieties of peaches & nectarines. U-pick tomatoes, peppers, herbs, watermelon, pumpkins and flowers. They are affiliated with Suisun Valley Growers and they have Fun Family Farm Days in August, September and October and a wonderful field of you pick pumpkins each fall. They have giant pumpkins: Atlantic Giant, Prizewinner, Big Rock as well as small, medium and large varieties.
    Large variety of autumn ornamentals such as decorative gourds and Indian corn. (Suggested by a visitor, ADDED: May 21, 2010)
  • Larry's Produce - pumpkins, hay maze
    4606 Suisun Valley Road, Fairfield, CA 94534. Phone: 707-864-8068. Open: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm daily. We have pumpkins from A to Z - Aladdins, Atlantic Giants, Cinderellas, Jarrahdales, Lil Pump-ke-mons, and Munchkins and many more. (Suggested by a visitor, ADDED: November 01, 2009)
  • Silveyville Pumpkin and Christmas Treefarm - pumpkins, winter squash, prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, birthday parties, school tours
    6208 Silveyville Road, Dixon, CA 95620. Phone: 707-678-2304. Fax: 7076785152. Email: info@silveyvilletreefarm.com. Directions: I-80 to Dixon turn on the Pitt School Road Exit. Head North for 3/4 mile to Silveyville Road turn left follow signs and look for the Smiling Barn. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in October, November, December. Open: Pumpkin Farm open from 10 Am to 6 PM Christmas Tree Farm from 9 AM til Dusk Pumpkin Farm is open from September 29 till October 31st. Tree Farm is open the day after Thanksgiving to December 23rd. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard. We have load of activities for the children and children at heart. Activity tables, pumpkin painting, a straw Igloo, bounce area for the toddlers and a large gift boutique with unique and different items. Free admission, lots of paved free parking and mime's during the weekends.
  • Suisun Valley Pumpkin Patch - pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, restrooms, picnic area, school tours
    4443 Suisun Valley Road, Suisun Valley, CA 94534. Phone: 707-864-1222. Email: info@suisunvalleypumpkinpatch.com. Open: Daily from 10 am to 6 pm, September 26 to November 1. Directions: Suisun Valley Road just north of Rockville Road, adjacent to the split bridges. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. 5 acre corn maze, hay pyramid, 60 foot pumpkin monster, pumpkin bowling, and over 25 varieties of pumpkins plus gourds, squash and ornamental corn. Fun for all ages! Admission is $3, kids 4 and under are free. (ADDED: September 08, 2009)
  • Vacaville Harvest Days - pumpkin patch, the Great Scarecrow Contest, hay rides, pony rides, hay bale maze, bounce house, petting zoo, pumpkin carving demonstrations and crafts
    Nut Tree Family Park & Travis CU Park, Nut Tree Rd/E. Monte Vista Avenue, Vacaville, CA, 95688. Phone: (707) 450-0500 or (888)VACA132. Email us at: info@vacavillenow.com. Directions: For a map and directions, click here. Open: The Pumpkin Patch will run Saturday, October 13th through Halloween. Harvest Days are Saturday, October 20 thru Sun October 28th. Halloween Parade, Haunted House, Great Pumpkin Cooking Contest, Chili Cook-off, Vendors, Crafters, Exhibitors and live entertainment (music). Visit our website for more information and directions.
  • Western Railway Museum Pumpkin Patch - pumpkin patch, train ride
    5848 State Highway 12, Suisun City, CA 94585. Phone: 707-374-2978. Fax: 707-374-6742. Email: Contact the Museum by E-mail. Directions: The Western Railway Museum is located on State Highway 12 in Solano County, 12 miles east of Interstate 80, and halfway between Fairfield and Rio Vista.  Open: Each Saturday and Sunday from October 11 - 26, the Western Railway Museum will run special "Pumpkin Patch Trains" from 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Gather the family and begin at the Western Railway Museum. The first electric express train leaves at 10:00 AM with departures every half-hour throughout the day. The trip back in time takes visitors on a scenic five-mile ride to Gum Grove Station, a wooded glen far from the trappings of modern life. Volunteers from the Fairfield-Suisun, Twilight, and Cordelia Rotary Clubs create an old-time Pumpkin Patch complete with a hay bale fort for kids to play on, hay rides, live music, games, homemade baked goods, stunning views of Mt. Diablo, and of course, pumpkins for sale - just in time for Halloween.
    A visitor writes on October 17, 2008:     "The western railway museum has a pumpkin patch every year. All of the details are on the website I have put up above. It is every weekend in October. You get to ride an electric train for the 10 minute ride to the pumpkin patch. It is incredible. There is a huge hay bale fort, gigantic tree swings, animals, hay rides, food, live music and puppets, homemade treats and jams, and lots and lots of pumpkins. " (Suggested by a visitor, ADDED: October 17,

Sonoma County

  • Anderson Organic Vegetable Stand & Pumpkin Patch - ORGANIC, pumpkins
    4588 Bodega Avenue, Petaluma, CA 94952.  Phone: 707-763-3852.  June-October Daily
  • Adobe Pumpkin Farm - pumpkins, tomatoes, vegetables, fresh-cut flowers
    2478 East Washington Street, Petaluma, CA 95954. Phone: 707-763-6416. Open: September 21-October 31, 2007, 10 am-6 pm.
  • Bengs-Best Ranch - Pick-Your-Own pumpkins, Indian corn, gourds
    4600 Todd Road, Sebastopol, CA 95472. Phone: 707-823-3484. Open daily 9 AM-6 PM, October 1 thru Halloween.
  • Brian Ranch Airport - apples, apricots, Asian pears, cherries, nectarines, peaches and pears.
    34810 Largo Visa Rd, Llano, CA. Phone: 661-261-3216. Email: felice@brianranch.com.  Airplane flights available.
  • Cardoza's Pumpkin Farm - see Tolay Lake Regional Park, below.
    Sonoma County Regional Parks now owns the farm.
  • Halloween House Tour - haunted house tour
    Petaluma Museum, 20 Fourth Street, Petaluma, CA, 94952. Phone: (707) 762-3456. Email us at: heritagehomes@widerview.com. . This is a fun & spooky tour of some of Petaluma's most mysterious historic homes decorated for an old-fashioned Halloween. Costumed docents share the real (and Surreal) history & lore about the homes and their previous inhabitants. Light Refreshments are served. The perfect combination of spine tingling old houses and history for adults and children of all ages. Proceeds benefit the Heritage Homes of Petaluma "Revolving Preservation Fund".
  • Little Hills Christmas Tree Farm - Pumpkin Patch, strawbale castle maze, Christmas Trees
    961 Chapman Lane, Petaluma 94952. Phone: 707-763-4678.Open weekends from October 8 thru the end of the month.
  • Love Farms Organic Produce - Certified Organic, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
    15069 Grove Street, Healdsburg, CA 95448. Phone: 707-433-1230. Alternate Phone: 707 433-6274. Email: rlove@lovefarms.com. Open: Everyday at 126 North St; 9 am to 6 pm. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Updates: Click here for updates. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. We are certified organic for all crops! Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, WIC Vouchers, SFMNP Vouchers. (ADDED: April 07, 2009)
  • Muelrath Ranches - follows organic methods, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, straw or hay bale maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, prepicked produce, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals, events at your location (call for info)
    3800 Walker Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95407. Phone: 707 585-2195. Directions: For a map to our location please visit our website. Click here for a map and directions. Crops are usually available in September, October, November. Open: Friday, Saturday, Sunday September 27,2008 to October 31, 2008. Harvest begins September 15th-20 Thursday, 2008; Pumpkin patch is open September 27,2008 Friday, Saturday, and Sunday through October 31, 2008; Please check our website for special events. We follow organic methods, but are not yet certified. Payment: Cash, Check.
  • PaPa's Pumkin Patch - pumpkin patch-pick in the field, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the premises), snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, school tours
    13110 Occidental Road, Sebastopol, CA 95472. Phone: 707 874 9070. Email: dlratz@comcast.net. Open: Every day 10am to 6pm. Directions: From highway 116 Sebastopol, go West 5 miles on Occidental Road. Click here for a map and directions. Pumpkin Patch is open October 1st through October 31st. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard. Fresh Apples Golden Delicious. (ADDED: October 05, 2009) (UPDATED: October 13, 2009)
  • Petaluma Pumpkin Patch & Amazing Corn Maze - pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, prepicked produce, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, petting zoo
    550 Stony Point Road, Petaluma, CA 94952. Phone: 707-763-3132. Directions: North on Hwy 101- take the Old Redwood Hwy/Penngrove Exit. Go back over the freeway & take the 1st Rt. onto Stony Point Road. South on Hwy 101- take the Petaluma Blvd. North/Penngrove Exit. Turn Rt. at the stop light. Take the 1st Rt. onto Stony Point Road. And for a map to our farm, Click here. Crops are usually available in October. Open: Free parking & free admission to the pumpkin patch Sunday- Thursday 10am to 6pm Friday- Saturday 10am to 10pm opening day 2005- September 30th at 10am Payment: Cash, Check. You can search the patch for the perfect pumpkin or stroll the on-site market place for squash, gourds, and pumpkins from Farmer Jim's other fields. Don't miss the Friday & Saturday "Night Maze". Be sure to check out the "special events" page on our web site! Happy Halloween!!
  • Peterson's Pumpkins & Dried Flowers - pumpkins, dried flowers, wreaths
    636 Gossage Avenue, Petaluma, CA. 94952. Phone: 707-765-4582. Open daily 10 AM-6 PM. in October.
  • Pick of the Patch Pumpkins - pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, child-sized haybale maze, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, Bouncy castle or moon bounce, birthday parties, school tours
    5494 Redwood Highway, Petaluma, CA 94952. Phone: 808-268-3158. Open: Thursday and Friday from 12 pm to 9 pm; Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 9 pm. Directions: Sonoma-Marin County Border on Northbound side of Highway 101. Located 4 miles north of Novato and 4 miles south of Downtown Petaluma. Farm is where old drive in movie theatre used to be located. Click here for a map and directions. Open through October 31. Payment: Cash, only. All pumpkins five dollars and less and grown on farm location. (ADDED: October 12, 2009)
  • Spring Hill Jersey Cheese Company - ORGANIC, corn maze, Pick your own pumpkins, hayrides,  Hay Maze, Dig for potatoes,
    4235 Spring Hill Road, Petaluma, CA, 94952. Phone: 707-762-3446. Email: springhillcheese@yahoo.com. Directions: Click here for a map. Open: October 1-31, daily from 9 am to dusk.  See the peter pumpkin patch. There are restrooms, cheese tasting, cow milking, taste homemade Spring Hill Cheese, fresh homemade ice cream, Free Parking.
  • Tolay Lake Regional Park (Former Cardoza Pumpkin Farm) - pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, straw or hay bale maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, , prepicked produce, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals, school tours
    Cannon Lane off Lakeville Hwy, Petaluma, CA 94954. Phone: (707) 565-2041. Fax: (707) 579-8247. Email: mclemens@sonoma-county.org. Directions: Take 101 to Lakeville Highway east. Go ~ 2miles to Cannon Lane, turn right and follow signs to end of road. Cannon Lane at Lakeville Highway, Petaluma, CA. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in October. Open: Friday - Sunday 10am to 6pm open to the public Weekdays available for school groups, call (707)539 to 2865. Tolay Fall Festival the 2nd and 3rd weekends in October. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard. The Festival will again highlight our natural, agricultural and cultural heritage through recreation, farm products, food, fun, and of course, pumpkins! Festival is free to the public with $5/vehicle parking fee. Call for information on school field trip fees.
  • Westside Farm - pumpkins, squashes, and gourd - UPDATE October 23, 2005: A visitor reports that Westside has been closed for quite some time!
    7097 Westside Road, Healdsburg, CA.  Phone: 707-431-1432 . Open from October 8 thru Halloween

Stanislaus County

  • Dutch Hollow Farms - pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
    Nw Corner Of Claribel And Oakdale Roads, Modesto, CA 95355. Phone: 209-456-4629. Email: dutchhollowfarms@velociter.net. Directions: Crops are usually available in February, March, April, October. Open: Weekdays from 10am until dark Weekends from 10am until 8pm. Tulips: February through April Pumpkins: October. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard. Farm"-tastic fun for the whole family! ( UPDATED: August 21, 2008)
  • Fantozzi Farms Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch - pumpkins, Other fruit or veg, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, haunted corn maze, straw or hay bale maze, child-sized haybale maze, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, tractor-pulled hay rides, pony rides
    2665 Sperry Avenue, Patterson, CA 95363. Phone: 209-892-2015. Fax: 209-892-2015. Email: fantozzifarms@yahoo.com. Open: Fridays from 10 am to 10 pm, Saturdays from 10 am to 10 pm, Sundays from 10 am to 8 pm, Mondays through Fridays available for field trips; Corn maze and pumpkin patch is open from October 1-October 31st. . Directions: From Interstate 5, take the Sperry Avenue exit to Patterson. Head east one-half mile. Corn maze and pumpkin patch is on the left. From Highway 33, take the SperryPiedmont Ave. exit and head west approximately two and a half miles. Corn maze and pumpkin patch is on the right, just past Patterson Flying Service. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in October. Payment: Cash, only. We also offer a huge assortment of gourds and bundles of corn stalks for fall decorations. We host an annual scarecrow contest which is open to the public, all ages invited to participate. Cash prizes are awarded for winners! (UPDATED: July 05, 2010)
  • Freddy's Farm @ FUNWORKS! - pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
    4307 Coffee Road, Modesto, CA 95357. Phone: 209-549-7888. Email: agonsalves@itsallaboutfunworks.com. Open: October 1 pm to November 1, 2009 on Monday to Thursday from 3pm to 9pm; Friday to Saturday from 12noon to 11pm; Sunday 12pm to 9pm. Picking updates: Click here for updates. Directions: From Turlock: Highway 99 north to Pelendale Exit. Right on Pelendale until Coffee Road. Maze is on the left side behind FUNWORKS! From Manteca: Highway 99 South to Pelendale Exit. Left on Pelendale until Coffee Road. Maze is on the left side behind FUNWORKS! Click here for a map and directions. Freddy's Farm is a 10 acre farm located next to FUNWORKS! Family Fun Company; The farm includes a 9 acre maze, a petting zoo, hay ride and pumpkin patch; FUNWORKS! offers go-carts, Putt-Putt Gol Friday, bumper boats, batting cages, picnic areas, game zone, rock wall, play zone, teddy bear factory, bumper cars, bowling and a pizza parlour.
    Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. (UPDATED: October 16, 2009)
  • R.A.M. Farms, Inc. - pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, picnic area, school tours
    Turlock, Ca, Turlock, CA 95380. Phone: 209-668-2425. Fax: 209-668-2256. Email: kmacedo@aol.com. Open: October 12th to 31st; 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm daily; Saturday, 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. Directions: North Daubenberger and East Canal Drive, Turlock, California. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. Lots of shapes and sizes to choose from. Scarecrow contest. (ADDED: October 04, 2009)

Sutter County

  • Discovery Farm - pumpkins, crafts, gifts, collectibles, Halloween supplies (costumes, pumpkin carving), souvenirs. Feed and hay sales. 
    788 Striplin Road, Nicolaus, CA. Phone: 530-656-2537. Email: contactus@discoverfarm.com.

Yolo County (near Sacramento)

  • Cool Patch Pumpkins - pumpkins
    38140 Russell Blvd., Davis, CA. Phone: 530-304-0163
  • Dave's Pumpkin Patch - pumpkins, Precut Christmas trees, Christmas wreaths and boughs, trees tied, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, child-sized haybale maze, prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, tractor-pulled hay rides, face painting
    3010 Burrows Ave, West Sacramento, CA 95691. Phone: 916-849-9450. Fax: 9163727344. Email us at: Dave@davespumpkinpatch.com. Directions: From all surrounding areas take I80 to the Jefferson Blvd. exit in West Sacramento. Head south on Jefferson Blvd 7 miles to Gregory Ave, veer left onto Gregory and Follow to Burrows Ave. You will see signs. For non harvest season [May-Sept] pre-picked produce (Apples, apricots, beans, beets, carrots, corn (sweet), cucumbers, eggplant, figs, flowers, grapes, melons, nectarines, peaches, peppers, persimmons, plums, summer squash, winter squash, tomatoes and other vegetables) is located next to pumpkin patch, before you turn on Gregory. You will see a fresh vegetable sign turn in that driveway. Click here for a map to our farm. Crops are usually available in May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December. Open: May through Sept, we are open every weekend 9am to 5pm. Produce and picnic area are located next to Pumpkin Patch at 4610 South river Rd. for these dates. September to December, 3010 Burrows Ave is open everyday from 10am to Dusk, Fri, Sat till 9pm. All Activities and shops are open for the Harvest Season. All produce is subject to season and weather. Please call ahead to find out what is in season. Activities for the pumpkin patch begin last weekend in September and continue through end of October Picnic area and some refreshments are available through entire season. Christmas Trees are available day after Thanksgiving. Some winter produce may also be available. Please call ahead. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard. Harvest Season is from last weekend in September to December 25. During Harvest season we offer all sorts of activities for children and adults of all ages. You can enjoy hay rides, pony rides, bbq just to name a few. While your on the farm take a hay ride to the patch and pick that perfect pumpkin or use one of the free wagons to haul your prize pumpkin in from the field. We pride ourselves in making this a true farm experience. Be sure to check out the pumpkin canon and take a chance at winning a free giant pumpkin. We can't wait to see you this year for our family tradition of "HARVEST" See you at the farm.
  • Impossible Acres - boysenberries, blackberries, raspberries...cherries, peaches, apples...pumpkins, corn, gourds
    26565 Road 97D, Davis, CA. Phone: 530-750-0451. Email: impossibleacres@aol.com. Directions: West of Davis, East of Winters, South of Woodland, North of Dixon. Follow signs from the corner of County Road 98 and County Road 31 (Covell). Call for hours ; Petting zoo and school tours. Pick-your-own produce: boysenberries, blackberries, raspberries...cherries, peaches, apples...pumpkins, corn, gourds...goats, ponies, chickens...hayrides, mazes, scarecrows. Most of our produce is marketed as pick-your-own so we have set up the farm to provide easy access to the picking fields. We grow many varieties of each crop to extend the picking season, and we provide containers to pick into and scales to weigh your produce. 
  • Jacob Mini Farm - U-pick Christmas trees, pumpkins, pecans
    34905 Creeksedge Road, Davis, CA, 95616. Phone: 530-753-3037. Phone: 530-758-9280. Open: Call for hours. Farm stand - oranges, persimmons, walnuts, mistletoe, pecans, evergreen boughs. Directions: From Davis - West on Russell Blvd, left on Rd 95A, right on Creeksedge Rd. 1st driveway. From Dixon - North on Pitt School Rd, left on Sievers Rd, right on Stephenson Bridge Rd, cross bridge, left on Creekside Rd. At Putah Creek and Yolo County Rd 95A.
  • Kirtlans Silver Bend - pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, train rides, straw or hay bale maze, child-sized haybale maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, birthday parties, school tours
    34600 South River Rd, Clarksburg, CA 95612. Phone: 9167441409. Email: Silverbendfarm@aol.com. Directions: Directions: from Sacramento: Freeport/pocket exit left right at Freeport blvd through Freeport right over green bridge to Clarksburg left on south river RD - 2.5 miles to Silver Bend. Crops are usually available in October. Open: Tuesday - Sunday 9:08 to 5:00 on Weekdays 10:08 to 6:00 on Weekends. Open October 1st-31st. Payment: Cash, Check. (ADDED or UPDATED: September 16, 2008)
  • Silver Bend Pumpkin Patch - pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, train rides, straw or hay bale maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, school tours
    34600 South River Road, Clarksburg, CA 95612. Phone: 916-744-1409. Email: silverbendfarm@aol.com. Open: October 1st to 31st on Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Saturday and Sunday 10:00 am to 6:00 pm; closed Tuesday. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: from Sacramento: Freeport/pocket exit left right at Freeport blvd through Freeport right over green bridge to Clarksburg left on south river RD - 2.5 miles to Silver Bend.  Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check.  Also called "Kirtlan's Silverbend".(UPDATED: October 02, 2009)
  • Uncle Ray's Pumpkin Patch - pumpkins and gourds, free hay rides, petting zoo, display of modern farm equipment
    19376 Old River Road, West Sacramento, CA, 95691. Phone: 916-997-8573.  Uncle Directions: From Sacramento, take I-5 North past Sacramento International Airport. Cross Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge. Take 1st Exit (Elkhorn). Go to stop. Make a right turn and go about 2 miles. Follow Uncle Ray's Pumpkin Patch signs. Open: Monday to Friday from 9am to 6pm, Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 6pm. A visitor writes: "..located for many years now in Sherman Oaks at the SW corner of Moorpark and Hazeltine (immediately north of Ventura Blvd).  ... Parking is along the south side, between the patch and a Jiffy-Lube. ...The patch sits on what's probably less than half an acre, so there is no room for rides or kiddie amusements.  There are some scarecrow-like characters - clothing and masks, all stuffed with straw - scattered about, and a few silly signs, but that's it for frills.  The pumpkins are always first rate: usable and attractive shapes, and always some really unusual ones.  And a good assortment of gourds, squashes, and Indian corn. "
  • Woodland's Cornmaze - pumpkin patch, corn maze UPDATE: October 22, 2008: A visitor tells me they are now permanently closed
    County Road 103 and East Main Street, Woodland, CA. Phone: 530-666-7194. Email: info@woodlandcornmaze.com.

Yuba County

  • Bishop's Pumpkin Farm - pumpkins, pony and hay rides, a corn maze, pond, pig races, play areas, farm animals, shopping, a BBQ, historical sites and live entertainment.
    1415 Pumpkin Lane,  Wheatland, CA 95692.  Phone: 530-633-2568.  Email: info@bishopspumpkinfarm.com.    Plan your arrival early in the day because you can spend the whole day roaming over sixty acres of pumpkins , playing in the barn or tree house, riding the train, petting the farm animals, or just stuffing yourself with a whole lot of good farm food.  OPEN EVERYDAY, From September 20th thru October 31st, 2003; Sunday - Thursday: 9:00am to 6:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 9:00am to 7:00pm.  ADMISSION IS ALWAYS FREE. Parking is Free on Weekdays and $8 Per Car-Weekends,. The First Weekend and Weekdays are free Parking. This is also a popular farm for school children to visit, but there is plenty for adults to do also!
    A visitor writes on September 08, 2009: "I love the farm. For the last three years I have driven over an hour to buy pumpkins at Bishops. They have a large selection of pumpkins (pick-yourself and harvested) at excellent prices. The food is generally good but the fresh pressed apple cider is excellent. They have picnic areas, several places to purchase food (pizza, deli, bakery), a petting zoo, a small railroad for children and a gift shop. There are large trailers pulled by tractors to take people out into the pumpkin patch to pick their own pumpkins. I do not know if the pumpkins are grown organically. "
    A visitor writes on August 04, 2009: "Great place for kids and great food for adults. Gift shops, rides, large, large pumpkin patch. They also do Christmas trees and field trips for kids during the year on how to make hamburgers."
  • Jacob Mini Farm - pumpkins, pecans, U-pick Christmas trees
    34905 Creeksedge Road, Davis, CA, 95616. Phone: 530-753-3037. Phone: 530-758-9280. Open: Call for hours. Farm stand - oranges, persimmons, walnuts, mistletoe, pecans, evergreen boughs. Directions: From Davis - West on Russell Blvd, left on Rd 95A, right on Creeksedge Rd. 1st driveway. From Dixon - North on Pitt School Rd, left on Sievers Rd, right on Stephenson Bridge Rd, cross bridge, left on Creekside Rd. At Putah Creek and Yolo County Rd 95A.

 

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October
9		 Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off - From 10 am to 1 pm, Ukiah Safeway on South State Street. Come see the giant pumpkins! Food, Music & Fun!!! Call the City Parks and Recreation Department for more information or to find out how to enter your pumpkin at 468-3063
October
16-17		 Ukiah Country PumpkinFest - The Annual Harvest Street Festival boasts a parade along State Street at 11:00 am on Saturday and a Fiddle Contest Sunday. Enjoy the continuous live entertainment, children's carnival, Scarecrow City, arts & crafts and food booths all weekend in downtown on School Street and in Alex R. Thomas Plaza. 10 am to 5pm Saturday, 11am- 4pm Sunday. Admission is free.
October
30-31		 Hopland Fall Passport - Join the Hopland wineries this weekend and be sure to get your passport stamped at Brutocao Cellars! Fun, food, and wine for a minimal charge. Sign up to stomp grapes and win a t-shirt! Info & RSVP (800) 433-3689 $25.00.
May through Oct
 Orchard Plaza Farmer's Market: May-October - every Saturday from 8:30am to 12noon at the Orchard Plaza in downtown Ukiah. Shop for locally grown fruits, vegetables and other products from the land such as honey, eggs, jams, wool, lavender and much more. Meet a friend, listen to music, watch a cooking demonstration and get some fresh air. Local artists display their work at this social event. Call Lee Rossavick at 707-743-1342 or visit quietmountain.org/clients/ufm/main.html

 

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