Bay Area Pumpkin Patches and Halloween Events

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.

 

Floating Pumpkin Patch at West Campus Pool - Second annual event on October 26 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 welcome on the pool deck, proper swimming attire 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.

 

Three Nunns Farm – Open daily from 9am to 6pm – The fall harvest festival features over 50 varieties of pumpkins for you to pick and purchase, tractor rides, melon canon, corn maze and more family fun. Ride tickets available for purchase online in advance. 

 

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 $15 (CASH ONLY) 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. 

 

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, deli and more!

 

Arata Pumpkin Farm – Open Fri & Sat from 9am – 10:30pm and Sun – Thur from 9am – 6:30pm – Additional fees for the two acre hay maze, haunted barn, hay rides, Play Land, petting zoo and picnic area. 

 

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. 

 

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. **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!

 

 

Fear Overload Scream Park - Voted scariest haunted houses in California and seen on Forbes, ABC, CBS and Fox News! Select nights now through Nov. 5th 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. Dare to enter our 2 cryptic Bay Area haunted houses, where you get one dim flashlight to unveil chilling secrets.

 

Boo at the Zoo - Advanced tickets required. Tickets available now for events on October 25-27, Zoo members do not require reservations.. Receive a treat and scavenger hunt items to enjoy as you visit the park. Encounter larger-than-life Halloween decorations, and follow the clues on our self-guided scavenger hunt to find the animal x-rays throughout the Zoo! Upon completing your scavenger hunt, collect a bonus Trading Card and a fair trade organic chocolate from our presenting sponsor TCHO chocolate. Costumes are encouraged! 

 

Halloween Jam at Fairyland - October 19-20 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and October 25-27, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Spook-tacular performances, activities, costumed characters, bouncy houses, treat stations and plenty of photo opportunities. Tickets start at $18.

 

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.

 

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. Ticket prices start at $40 per person and children under 16 must be accompanied by a ticketed adult. 

 

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.

 

Housewarming at Winchester Mystery House - Select nights through November 2nd. All ticket holders receive access to venture through one route of all four floors (including 2 basements) of the immersive indoor haunt and can experience our thrilling outdoor show featuring an outside scare zone, limited time Halloween museum, interactive games, food and drinks, sideshow entertainers, and themed photo opportunities. Prices start at $70.

 

Halloween Costume Pet Parade - October 27th 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 – Beginning October 14th the pumpkin patch is open Monday to Thursday from 12pm to 7pm, Friday 12pm to 8pm and Saturday to Sunday from 10am – 8pm. Jump houses and attractions are at an additional fee.

 

Great America's Tricks and Treats - Through October 26th. The Land of Tricks offers two realms with everything slimy, sinister, and strange: Ickyville and Spooky Spires. The Land of Treats includes two uniquely festive areas: Everfall and Sweet Tooth Acres. If that’s not fang-tastic enough, our most popular rides are open during the Halloween event to deliver the amazing thrills and chills found only at California’s Great America. Tickets start at $40

 

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.

 

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom's - Select days through November 3rd. Featuring Octoberfest, Kids Boo Fest and Freight Fest, the annual events will feature all things German culture, a trick or treat trail, pumpkin painting, halloween contests, haunted attractions, scare zones, entertainment shows, and Halloween themed rides. Some attractions require a separate ticket. Visit their website to learn more.