5 Best Pumpkin Patch Fall Festivals in California
Jump to: 1. Robles Pumpkin Patch 2. Tanaka Farms 3. Pumpkin City's Pumpkin Farm 4. Historic Hawes Farm | North California Pumpkin Festival 5. Live Oak Canyon Farm
The 5 best pumpkin patch fall festivals in California are Robles Pumpkin Patch, Tanaka Farms, Pumpkin City's Pumpkin Farm, Historic Hawes Farm | North California Pumpkin Festival and Live Oak Canyon Farm — farms tagged for a dedicated festival weekend, running their full lineup of attractions, food vendors and live music at once, alongside the pumpkins. Below, each gets a closer look — what it offers, how it's rated, and how to get there — followed by answers to the questions we hear most about visiting. See every pumpkin patch we track in California, or browse fall festivals in every state on our Fall Festivals near me page.
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Robles Pumpkin Patch
Robles Pumpkin Patch in City of Industry takes the top spot, rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Visitors come here for fall festival.
Across from "Raising Cain's, 1600 S Azusa Ave, 91748
Fall festivalRobles Pumpkin Patch is ranked #1 on this list, located at Across from "Raising Cain's, 1600 S Azusa Ave, City of Industry, CA, 91748. It carries a 5.0-out-of-5 rating on Google from 2 reviews, which puts it among the more established pumpkin patches we track near City of Industry. Beyond the pumpkin field itself, it's tagged for fall festival, so there's usually more to a visit than just picking a pumpkin and heading home.
Google hasn't surfaced a set of recurring review themes for Robles Pumpkin Patch yet, so there isn't a themed summary of what visitors say to pass along here — the star rating and review count above remain the clearest public signal until more detail comes in. Robles Pumpkin Patch is one of the farms we track with a fall festival, which typically means a festival weekend is the farm operating at full capacity: every attraction open, food vendors on site, live music, and frequently craft or produce markets. it is the best day to visit if you want the complete experience…
Based on its public listing, Robles Pumpkin Patch is typically open Monday 3-9PM, Tuesday 3-9PM, Wednesday 3-9PM, Thursday 3-9PM, Friday 3-9PM, Saturday 10AM-9PM, Sunday 10AM-9PM. Pumpkin patch hours shift often during the season — expect longer hours the two or three weekends around mid-October and shorter, sometimes weekend-only hours toward either end of the season — so treat this as a strong starting point rather than a guarantee. Admission pricing isn't listed for Robles Pumpkin Patch either — pumpkin patches generally charge one of three ways (free entry with pumpkins priced individually or by weight, a flat gate admission bundling attractions, or a per-attraction wristband system), so it's worth asking which applies here before you go. Payment methods aren't listed, and a meaningful share of family-run patches are cash-only for field admission and wagon rides even when the farm store takes cards — bringing some cash as backup avoids an awkward trip back to the car at the gate.
Like most working farms, the exact open and close dates for Robles Pumpkin Patch can shift year to year with weather and how the pumpkin crop comes in, even though the general window is fairly predictable. If you're planning a special trip, a weekday morning is consistently the quietest time to go, with shorter waits for wagon rides and easier parking than a weekend afternoon. Wear shoes you don't mind getting muddy — pumpkin fields are working farmland rather than paved lots, and they get soft fast after rain — and call ahead if it's rained heavily in the last day or two, since field access and hayrides are usually the first things a farm closes when the ground is saturated. Layers help too: fall mornings can start cold and warm up quickly once the sun is over an open field.
Robles Pumpkin Patch sits, near City of Industry, CA, with parking typically in a grass field rather than a paved lot — allow a few extra minutes on busy weekends for staff or volunteers to direct traffic, and if you're navigating by GPS rather than the link on this page, search the farm name directly rather than just the street address, since rural addresses sometimes route to the wrong gate. See the full profile — hours table, rating breakdown, review themes, FAQ and a map you can route from — on Robles Pumpkin Patch's listing page, or tap Directions below to head straight there.
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Tanaka Farms
Tanaka Farms, out in Irvine, is next up, rated 4.6 out of 5 from 1,720 reviews. Visitors come here for fall festival and farm store.
5380 3/4 University Dr, 92612
Fall festivalFarm storeTanaka Farms is ranked #2 on this list, located at 5380 3/4 University Dr, Irvine, CA, 92612. It carries a 4.6-out-of-5 rating on Google from 1,720 reviews, which puts it among the more established pumpkin patches we track near Irvine. Beyond the pumpkin field itself, it's tagged for fall festival and farm store, so there's usually more to a visit than just picking a pumpkin and heading home.
Google hasn't surfaced a set of recurring review themes for Tanaka Farms yet, so there isn't a themed summary of what visitors say to pass along here — the star rating and review count above remain the clearest public signal until more detail comes in. Tanaka Farms is one of the farms we track with a fall festival, which typically means a festival weekend is the farm operating at full capacity: every attraction open, food vendors on site, live music, and frequently craft or produce markets. it is the best day to visit if you want the complete experience…
Based on its public listing, Tanaka Farms is typically open Monday 9AM-5PM, Tuesday 9AM-5PM, Wednesday 9AM-5PM, Thursday 9AM-5PM, Friday 9AM-5PM, Saturday 9AM-5PM, Sunday 9AM-5PM. Pumpkin patch hours shift often during the season — expect longer hours the two or three weekends around mid-October and shorter, sometimes weekend-only hours toward either end of the season — so treat this as a strong starting point rather than a guarantee. Admission pricing isn't listed for Tanaka Farms either — pumpkin patches generally charge one of three ways (free entry with pumpkins priced individually or by weight, a flat gate admission bundling attractions, or a per-attraction wristband system), so it's worth asking which applies here before you go. It accepts credit cards, debit cards, nfc mobile payments and snap/ebt, though it's still smart to carry some cash — field admission and wagon rides at farms like this are sometimes handled separately from the main store.
Like most working farms, the exact open and close dates for Tanaka Farms can shift year to year with weather and how the pumpkin crop comes in, even though the general window is fairly predictable. If you're planning a special trip, a weekday morning is consistently the quietest time to go, with shorter waits for wagon rides and easier parking than a weekend afternoon. Wear shoes you don't mind getting muddy — pumpkin fields are working farmland rather than paved lots, and they get soft fast after rain — and call ahead if it's rained heavily in the last day or two, since field access and hayrides are usually the first things a farm closes when the ground is saturated. Layers help too: fall mornings can start cold and warm up quickly once the sun is over an open field.
Tanaka Farms sits in Turtle Rock County, near Irvine, CA, with parking typically in a grass field rather than a paved lot — allow a few extra minutes on busy weekends for staff or volunteers to direct traffic, and if you're navigating by GPS rather than the link on this page, search the farm name directly rather than just the street address, since rural addresses sometimes route to the wrong gate. See the full profile — hours table, rating breakdown, review themes, FAQ and a map you can route from — on Tanaka Farms's listing page, or tap Directions below to head straight there.
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Pumpkin City's Pumpkin Farm
Pumpkin City's Pumpkin Farm near Laguna Hills rounds out this stretch of the list, rated 4.5 out of 5 from 566 reviews. Visitors come here for fall festival.
24203 Avenida De La Carlota, 92653
Fall festivalPumpkin City's Pumpkin Farm is ranked #3 on this list, located at 24203 Avenida De La Carlota, Laguna Hills, CA, 92653. It carries a 4.5-out-of-5 rating on Google from 566 reviews, which puts it among the more established pumpkin patches we track near Laguna Hills. Beyond the pumpkin field itself, it's tagged for fall festival, so there's usually more to a visit than just picking a pumpkin and heading home.
Recurring themes in reviews of Pumpkin City's Pumpkin Farm include petting zoo, beer garden, free pumpkin, kiddie rides and games for kids — not a direct quote from any single visitor, but the topics that come up most often when people describe the farm. Pumpkin City's Pumpkin Farm is one of the farms we track with a fall festival, which typically means a festival weekend is the farm operating at full capacity: every attraction open, food vendors on site, live music, and frequently craft or produce markets. it is the best day to visit if you want the complete experience…
Based on its public listing, Pumpkin City's Pumpkin Farm is typically open Monday 12:30-9PM, Tuesday 12:30-9PM, Wednesday 12:30-9PM, Thursday 12:30-9PM, Friday 10AM-10PM, Saturday 10AM-10PM, Sunday 10AM-10PM. Pumpkin patch hours shift often during the season — expect longer hours the two or three weekends around mid-October and shorter, sometimes weekend-only hours toward either end of the season — so treat this as a strong starting point rather than a guarantee. Admission pricing isn't listed for Pumpkin City's Pumpkin Farm either — pumpkin patches generally charge one of three ways (free entry with pumpkins priced individually or by weight, a flat gate admission bundling attractions, or a per-attraction wristband system), so it's worth asking which applies here before you go. Payment methods aren't listed, and a meaningful share of family-run patches are cash-only for field admission and wagon rides even when the farm store takes cards — bringing some cash as backup avoids an awkward trip back to the car at the gate.
Like most working farms, the exact open and close dates for Pumpkin City's Pumpkin Farm can shift year to year with weather and how the pumpkin crop comes in, even though the general window is fairly predictable. If you're planning a special trip, a weekday morning is consistently the quietest time to go, with shorter waits for wagon rides and easier parking than a weekend afternoon. Wear shoes you don't mind getting muddy — pumpkin fields are working farmland rather than paved lots, and they get soft fast after rain — and call ahead if it's rained heavily in the last day or two, since field access and hayrides are usually the first things a farm closes when the ground is saturated. Layers help too: fall mornings can start cold and warm up quickly once the sun is over an open field.
Pumpkin City's Pumpkin Farm sits, near Laguna Hills, CA, with parking typically in a grass field rather than a paved lot — allow a few extra minutes on busy weekends for staff or volunteers to direct traffic, and if you're navigating by GPS rather than the link on this page, search the farm name directly rather than just the street address, since rural addresses sometimes route to the wrong gate. See the full profile — hours table, rating breakdown, review themes, FAQ and a map you can route from — on Pumpkin City's Pumpkin Farm's listing page, or tap Directions below to head straight there.
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Historic Hawes Farm | North California Pumpkin Festival
Also worth the drive: Historic Hawes Farm | North California Pumpkin Festival in Anderson, rated 3.8 out of 5 from 367 reviews. Visitors come here for corn maze and hayrides.
6465 Deschutes Rd, 96007
Corn mazeHayridesHaunted attractionFall festivalHistoric Hawes Farm | North California Pumpkin Festival is ranked #4 on this list, located at 6465 Deschutes Rd, Anderson, CA, 96007. It carries a 3.8-out-of-5 rating on Google from 367 reviews, which puts it among the more established pumpkin patches we track near Anderson. Beyond the pumpkin field itself, it's tagged for corn maze, hayrides, haunted attraction and fall festival, so there's usually more to a visit than just picking a pumpkin and heading home.
Google hasn't surfaced a set of recurring review themes for Historic Hawes Farm | North California Pumpkin Festival yet, so there isn't a themed summary of what visitors say to pass along here — the star rating and review count above remain the clearest public signal until more detail comes in. In the farm's own words: "This seasonal, family-friendly haunt features pumpkin patches, hayrides, a corn maze, and rides." Historic Hawes Farm | North California Pumpkin Festival is one of the farms we track with a corn maze, which typically means a corn maze is cut into a standing field in late summer and stays open until the stalks are harvested, which is why most mazes open a week or two after the pumpkin patch itself and close hard at the end of the season. si…
Based on its public listing, Historic Hawes Farm | North California Pumpkin Festival is typically open Friday 5-10PM, Saturday 10AM-11PM, Sunday 10AM-5PM. Pumpkin patch hours shift often during the season — expect longer hours the two or three weekends around mid-October and shorter, sometimes weekend-only hours toward either end of the season — so treat this as a strong starting point rather than a guarantee. Admission pricing isn't listed for Historic Hawes Farm | North California Pumpkin Festival either — pumpkin patches generally charge one of three ways (free entry with pumpkins priced individually or by weight, a flat gate admission bundling attractions, or a per-attraction wristband system), so it's worth asking which applies here before you go. Payment methods aren't listed, and a meaningful share of family-run patches are cash-only for field admission and wagon rides even when the farm store takes cards — bringing some cash as backup avoids an awkward trip back to the car at the gate.
Like most working farms, the exact open and close dates for Historic Hawes Farm | North California Pumpkin Festival can shift year to year with weather and how the pumpkin crop comes in, even though the general window is fairly predictable. If you're planning a special trip, a weekday morning is consistently the quietest time to go, with shorter waits for wagon rides and easier parking than a weekend afternoon. Wear shoes you don't mind getting muddy — pumpkin fields are working farmland rather than paved lots, and they get soft fast after rain — and call ahead if it's rained heavily in the last day or two, since field access and hayrides are usually the first things a farm closes when the ground is saturated. Layers help too: fall mornings can start cold and warm up quickly once the sun is over an open field.
Historic Hawes Farm | North California Pumpkin Festival sits in Pacheco County, near Anderson, CA, with parking typically in a grass field rather than a paved lot — allow a few extra minutes on busy weekends for staff or volunteers to direct traffic, and if you're navigating by GPS rather than the link on this page, search the farm name directly rather than just the street address, since rural addresses sometimes route to the wrong gate. See the full profile — hours table, rating breakdown, review themes, FAQ and a map you can route from — on Historic Hawes Farm | North California Pumpkin Festival's listing page, or tap Directions below to head straight there.
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Live Oak Canyon Farm
Live Oak Canyon Farm in Redlands is another strong option, rated 3.7 out of 5 from 2,001 reviews. Visitors come here for fall festival.
32335 Live Oak Canyon Rd, 92373
Fall festivalLive Oak Canyon Farm is ranked #5 on this list, located at 32335 Live Oak Canyon Rd, Redlands, CA, 92373. It carries a 3.7-out-of-5 rating on Google from 2,001 reviews, which puts it among the more established pumpkin patches we track near Redlands. Beyond the pumpkin field itself, it's tagged for fall festival, so there's usually more to a visit than just picking a pumpkin and heading home.
Recurring themes in reviews of Live Oak Canyon Farm include petting zoo, corn maze, entry fee, funnel cake and archery — not a direct quote from any single visitor, but the topics that come up most often when people describe the farm. Live Oak Canyon Farm is one of the farms we track with a fall festival, which typically means a festival weekend is the farm operating at full capacity: every attraction open, food vendors on site, live music, and frequently craft or produce markets. it is the best day to visit if you want the complete experience…
Hours aren't listed for Live Oak Canyon Farm in our data. Most pumpkin patches run daily or weekends-only from mid-September through the first days of November, but the surest way to know is to call ahead or check the farm's website before you drive out. Admission pricing isn't listed for Live Oak Canyon Farm either — pumpkin patches generally charge one of three ways (free entry with pumpkins priced individually or by weight, a flat gate admission bundling attractions, or a per-attraction wristband system), so it's worth asking which applies here before you go. Payment methods aren't listed, and a meaningful share of family-run patches are cash-only for field admission and wagon rides even when the farm store takes cards — bringing some cash as backup avoids an awkward trip back to the car at the gate.
Like most working farms, the exact open and close dates for Live Oak Canyon Farm can shift year to year with weather and how the pumpkin crop comes in, even though the general window is fairly predictable. If you're planning a special trip, a weekday morning is consistently the quietest time to go, with shorter waits for wagon rides and easier parking than a weekend afternoon. Wear shoes you don't mind getting muddy — pumpkin fields are working farmland rather than paved lots, and they get soft fast after rain — and call ahead if it's rained heavily in the last day or two, since field access and hayrides are usually the first things a farm closes when the ground is saturated. Layers help too: fall mornings can start cold and warm up quickly once the sun is over an open field.
Live Oak Canyon Farm sits, near Redlands, CA, with parking typically in a grass field rather than a paved lot — allow a few extra minutes on busy weekends for staff or volunteers to direct traffic, and if you're navigating by GPS rather than the link on this page, search the farm name directly rather than just the street address, since rural addresses sometimes route to the wrong gate. See the full profile — hours table, rating breakdown, review themes, FAQ and a map you can route from — on Live Oak Canyon Farm's listing page, or tap Directions below to head straight there.
Conclusion
Robles Pumpkin Patch is our top pick for a pumpkin patch fall festival in California, rated 5.0 out of 5, with Tanaka Farms, Pumpkin City's Pumpkin Farm, Historic Hawes Farm | North California Pumpkin Festival and Live Oak Canyon Farm rounding out the list. Ratings and review counts reflect public data at the time of writing and can change, and festival dates, pricing and what's actually running can shift week to week — always confirm directly with the farm before you drive out. For more options, see every pumpkin patch we track in California.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best pumpkin patch fall festival in California?
Based on rating and review volume, Robles Pumpkin Patch ranks first among the pumpkin patch fall festivals we track in California, with a 5.0-out-of-5 rating. See the full breakdown above, or its full listing for hours and directions.
What actually happens at a pumpkin patch fall festival?
A festival weekend is the farm running at full capacity — every attraction open at once, food vendors on site, live music, and frequently a craft or produce market, on top of the regular pumpkin patch. It's the best day to visit for the complete experience, and the busiest day to visit if you'd rather have a quiet field and a short line.
Do fall festivals cost extra?
Sometimes. Festival weekends are the days a farm is most likely to charge a higher gate price or require advance tickets, since every attraction is running. Confirm current pricing directly with the farm — it's not a field we track, and it changes year to year more than regular admission does.
When are fall festival weekends usually held?
Typically a handful of specific weekends in the back half of the season, rather than the whole season — often concentrated in October. Exact dates vary farm to farm, so check the listing or the farm's own site directly before planning a trip around one.
Are these fall festivals good for young kids?
Generally yes — festival weekends bundle in the kid-oriented attractions a farm runs alongside everything else. Check the listings above for feature tags like a petting zoo or play area, and call ahead if you're planning specifically around a young child's attention span in a bigger crowd.