It’s fall y’all! Once the first day of Fall hits, we have officially been given the green light to break out the fall decor. All things flannel, leaves, and of course pumpkins are filling our shopping carts. With no holiday shopping to do, no big family get-togethers to plan and trick-or-treating not until the end of October, we are always reminded that sometimes the best memories are made with others during the quietest times of the year. So dig that cozy sweater out of your closet (or at least get it ready for the cooler weather ahead) and get pumped for pumpkin season. Fall weather may not have arrived yet but pumpkin patches are ready to open.
Below you will find a list of Bay Area Halloween events and pumpkin patches but before you go, ALWAYS call or check their website! Many events and pumpkin patches may sell out or change their hours. Don’t see your favorite event patch on the list? Let us know so we can add it.
Berkeley
Floating Pumpkin Patch at West Campus Pool - The annual event will take place on October 25 from 10am - 6pm. $12 advanced tickets are required. All registered participants will enjoy fun activities, swim time in the pool, and go home with a pumpkin of their own. Ghoulish attire is welcome on the pool deck, proper swimming attire is required for floating.
Note: All children 6 years and under must be accompanied in the pool by a parent/guardian over the age of 16. Swimmers must pass a swim test administered by City Staff and receive a wrist band in order to swim in the deep end of the pool.
Brentwood
Three Nunns Farm – Open daily from 9am to 8pm – Your tractor ride stamp will gain you access to a backcountry ride through our orchard onto the corn trail, entering into the pumpkin patch. There you will find access to our 2025 BIG AND SMALL corn mazes, the Hay Fort, photo opportunity areas, the melon cannon, our new rides, handmade historic replica playhouses, and of course acres of different varieties of pumpkins! With your purchase of a tractor stamp you receive a 5 pound pumpkin credit!
Smith Family Farm – Open daily from 9am to 5pm – Live music, barnyard animals, pumpkin art, photo ops, play areas, mini corn maze and of course, lots of pumpkins. General admission is $16 which includes all activities (live music, barnyard animal area, herb garden, game area, pumpkin galleries, photo ops, observation beehive, and special events) as well as one pumpkin of any size from our patch. The only additional charges you may encounter at the Pumpkin Harvest are for food and drink, souvenirs from our country store, as well as food trucks and arts & crafts items on weekends.
Dublin
Floating Pumpkin Patch @ The Wave - On October 25th, float in and find the perfect pumpkin at the City of Dublin's Floating Pumpkin Patch! There will be swimming, pumpkin decorating, prizes and more! Each registered participant will pick one pumpkin and is allowed 2 spectators. Advanced tickets required.
Half Moon Bay
Farmer John’s – Open daily from 9am – 6pm – Featuring tipi, Berner Day the first Sunday of October, old tractor and hay rides, working farm! They are also pet friendly :-)
Lemos Farm – Open daily in October from 9:30am – 5pm,
advanced tickets strongly recommended – Featuring goat yoga, pony rides, train rides, haunted house, barn slide, hay rides, fun town, petting zoo, dig zone, gem mining, deli and more!
Arata Pumpkin Farm – Open Fri & Sat from 9am – 10:30pm and Sun – Thur from 9am – 6:30pm – At Arata’s Pumpkin Farm we have something for everybody!
We have pumpkins of all sizes and in dozens of varieties. But there’s so much more to us than just pumpkins! Challenge yourself mentally and physically in their world famous two-acre Minotaur’s Labyrinth hay maze. Take in the wonders of the six-acre corn field and Pumpkin River. Brace yourself for thrills and chills in their haunted barn. Kick back and enjoy a hay ride, a train ride, guided pony rides, and even a petting zoo! Attraction tickets available for advanced purchase online.
Hollister
Swank Farms – Opening October 4th - Spread across 100 acre of Farm Land and the Barn, Swank Farms will be bringing exciting attractions like Corn Maze, Pumpkin Patch, Terror in The Corn, Trail of Lights and many more this year! There will be Live Music, Pop-up for shoppers, in-house beer and all leading beer & wine, legendary food made by Farm Chef Valdo and fun for all age groups. Visit their website for hours and tickets.
Lathrop
Del’Osso Family Farm - Attractions at this Central Valley farm include their famous giant corn maze, entry to which is included with general admission. Open 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Livermore
Joan’s Pumpkin Patch – Opening October 4th and then daily from 10am – 6pm,
closed Mondays (except Indigenous Peoples Day) – Featuring sweet treats, corn maze, pumpkin bowling, little blue train, feed the farm animals, inflatable slide, old west town and more. Recommended to bring your own wagon. **Cash only**
G&M Farms – Visit website for hours and info. Featuring a giant corn maze previously showcased TWICE on the David Letterman show and voted Best Seasonal Attraction in the East Bay by Diablo Magazine. Note, additional cost and separate operating hours for the corn maze. Hayride, pedal carts and cow trains are only open on weekends. Jump pillows are open Wednesdays-Sundays. Haunted corn maze on select nights!
Moore’s Pumpkin Patch - Their Livermore location was closed for the 2024 season but information for 2025 has yet to be released. Check their website and social media accounts for updated information.
Morgan Hill
Spina Farms - Open daily. From our hay rides to our corn maze, our famous pumpkin blasters, train rides, dinosaur walk, and so much more! Enjoy quality time with family and friends as you experience all of the exciting activities Spina Farms has to offer. Most attraction tickets are available for $8 each and parking is free Monday-Thursday.
Newark
Fear Overload Scream Park - Voted scariest haunted houses in California and seen on Forbes, ABC, CBS and Fox News! Select nights now through Nov. 2nd with ticket options starting at $20 per person. Prepare yourself for an adventure filled with mystery, adventure, and horror, as you step into the 4th dimension at Fear Overload Scream Park. Purchase 1 ticket and dare to enter our 2 cryptic Bay Area haunted houses, where you get one dim flashlight to unveil chilling secrets. For an additional $10 you can respawn and go through the haunted houses again!
Oakland
Boo at the Zoo - Advanced tickets required. Tickets are available now for events on October 24-26, Zoo members do not require reservations.
Those in attendance will receive a Boo at the Zoo-themed trading card (special edition card changes each day). Remember to dress in costume (no inflatable costumes - they can scare the Zoo animals) when you visit. Win great prizes at our in-person costume contest held Oct 24 - Oct 26 at 12pm in the Wildlife Theater located in the Wayne & Gladys Valley Children's Zoo.
Halloween Jam at Fairyland - October 24-26 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Come the
weekend before the big night for daytime playtime and tons of Halloween family fun. You and your mad monsters will enjoy puppet shows, games, prizes, arts and crafts, STEM activity stations, a Fairy Fun House, special performances, food trucks, live DJs, and a touch of mad science-themed spooktacular fun. Costumes encouraged!
Piedmont Avenue Pumpkin Patch – Open daily from 8am – 8pm – It is a wonderful patch where you'll find every type of pumpkin and a wide assortment of Halloween decorations. Featuring a scary and a “not so scary” haunted house. Tickets must be purchased online in advance.
Petaluma
Petaluma Pumpkin Patch and A'Mazing Corn Maze - This pumpkin patch is home to a 4-acre A'Mazing Corn Maze with second-story viewing platforms. It also has a little kids' maze and acres of pumpkins. Ages 15 and under must be accompanied by an adult in the maze for the entire experience. Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Pleasanton
Pirates of Emerson - Select nights through November 2nd, advanced tickets required with timed entry. Located at the Alameda County Fairgrounds, the annual Halloween haunted park has returned with 4 haunted attractions and games. Tickets must be purchased in advance online and start at $45 per person, children under 16 must be accompanied by a ticketed adult.
Portola Valley
Webb Ranch Pumpkin Patch – Open daily from 10am – 6pm – Featuring hay rides, pony rides, haunted house, obstacle course, petting zoo, reptile zoo and more for an additional fee. Weekend activities require a reservation.
San Jose
San Ramon
Halloween Costume Pet Parade - October 26th from 2pm - 3:00pm. Your prized and precious pets will have a day for strutting their canine stuff at the City Center Costumed Pet Parade. They’ll be showing off their costumes and moves beginning at 2pm in Alexander Square. Treats from George will be provided, and you can take photos with your pets at the Halloween-themed selfie station.
Windmill Farms – Open daily from 9am – 7pm – Featuring 20 varieties of pumpkins plus gourds, Indian corn, miniature hay maze, and visit the chickens, geese, ducks, baby pigs, goats, llamas, and miniature ponies. Animal feed is available at the register.
Moore’s Pumpkin Patch – Information for the 2025 season has not been posted at the time of this post, but we expect Moore's to once again return with their selection of pumpkins, photo ops, jump houses, and giant slide. Check their website and social media accounts for the most up-to-date information.
Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa Pumpkin Patch – Open daily through October 31st, check the website for hours as times vary by day – Featuring giant pumpkin checkers, spiders net, cornhole, barnyard ball zone, pumpkin tether ball, pedal trike races and a giant hay bale maze. Attraction passes available for purchase.
Vallejo
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom's Tricks and Treats -
Celebrate spooky season at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom with Tricks and Treats, an all-new, family-friendly daytime Halloween event full of mischievous tricks, tasty treats. Halloween event full of mischievous tricks and tasty treats for all ages. This kid-friendly celebration takes place before the sun sets and the scares set up — it’s all fun, no fear during the daytime at Discovery Kingdom! Everyone in the family is sure to have a boo-last with Six Flags Discovery Kingdom’s spooky, kooky Halloween activities — enjoy (skele)tons of delicious seasonal drinks and candy and discover amazing thrills and chills on some of your favorite family rides.
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