It’s an October ritual that the entire family loves: heading to a pumpkin patch for that perfect pumpkin and a slew of family photos. Enjoy your visit to one of these local pumpkin patches.
Borchard Farms
- 142 Rodgers Road, Salinas
- www.borchardfarms.com
- Open 11:00 am to 8:00 pm daily through October 31.
- Open Fridays through Oct 31 from 11 am-8 pm
Find a large variety of pumpkins, gourds, and squash while enjoying the 5-acre corn maze, and lots of farm animals. The 22nd Annual California State Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off will be held mid-month. The date hasn’t been released as of press time and will be updated when available on our website.
Cardinale & Wright Pumpkin Patch/Artichoke Festival Haunted House
- Monterey County Fairgrounds, 2004 Fairground Road, Monterey
- artichokefestival.org
- Pumpkin Patch hours are Monday through Friday 11 am – 6 pm; Saturday and Sunday from 9 am to 6 pm.
The patch features a variety of pumpkins of all sizes.
Crystal Bay Farm
- 40 Zils Road, Watsonville
- www.crystalbayfarm.com
Offering a wide variety of organic pumpkins and gourds for purchase. Stations set up for photos. Pumpkin patch opens October 1. Check their website for special activities and final operating days and times.
Earthbound Farms
- 7250 Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley
- earthboundfarm.com
- Monday-Saturday 8 am-6 pm
- Sunday 9 am-6 pm
This pumpkin patch is open throughout October, with special events planned for each weekend. Visit the official farm website for more information and specific event times.
Everett Family Farm
- 2111 Old San Jose Road, Soquel
- everettfamilyfarm.com
- Open daily from 10 am to 5 pm open daily late October 10 am-5 pm
You won’t find an official pumpkin patch but you will find a generously stocked farm stand with lots of pumpkins and squash
The Farm
- Exit off Hwy 68, Spreckels Blvd, Salinas
- thefarm-salinasvalley.com
- Open Monday through Saturday,
- 10 am-5 pm
The pumpkin patch is open, and pumpkins are also available for sale in the farm stand.
Gizdich Ranch
- 55 Peckham Road, Watsonville
- gizdich-ranch.com
- 831-722-1056, Open daily 9 am-5 pm open daily 2nd week of October
Pick your own pumpkin patch is open daily. You can also buy produce and pies and use the picnic area.
Hacienda Hay & Feed
- 7180 Carmel Valley Rd. Carmel, 93923
- haciendacv.store, 831-293-8133
- Hours vary depending on activity. Open Tues-Sat 9 am-5 pm, Sunday 10 am-4 pm and closed Monday
Pumpkin stand with a large variety of pumpkins and great photo opps. Plus, this year Hacienda is introducing their “hay maze.”
The Great Pumpkin Patch
- 2124 Soquel Dr., Santa Cruz, 95065
- Open daily 10 am- 8 pm
- cunyfarms.com/pumpkin-patch
Offering a large variety of pumpkins and gourds in all sizes and shapes. An assortment of fun activities for children and parents to enjoy, including a petting zoo, hay and train rides, pumpkin slingshots, bumper boats, and more.
The Patch at 10 River Road
- 10 River Road, Salinas 93908
- Open 7 Days a Week:
- Monday - Thursday: 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
- Friday - Sunday: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
- thepatchat10riverroad.com
With an expanded lawn space, display area, and corn maze, this year’s pumpkin patch is bigger and better than ever.
Post Street Farm
- 122 Post Street, Santa Cruz
- (831) 251-2946
- poststreetfarm@gmail.com
- Open 9 am-8 pm daily.
Urban farm with a wide selection of organic pumpkins, fall flowers, and other seasonal goodies. Halloween photo ops, pet rabbits, bee hives, and more.
Rodoni Farms
- 4444 Coast Road, Santa Cruz,
- North of Santa Cruz on HWY 1
- www.rodonifarms.com
- Open through Oct. 31, 11 am-6 pm
Come roam through fields of pumpkins located along the beautiful California Coast on Hwy 1. There are many to choose from, from traditional Howdens to Gallileos! Enjoy hay bales, scary cutouts, a 5-acre corn maze, and all the varieties of produce you can expect from an autumn harvest.
Swank Farms
- 4751 Pacheco Pass, Hollister
- www.swankfarms.com
- Oct. 1-Oct. 24 Oct. 1- Oct. 31
- Thursdays 10 am - 6:00 pm
- Fridays - Sundays 10 am - 10 pm
Tons of fun planned for the entire family. Kids will enjoy a giant Corn Path, You-Pick Pumpkins and Sunflower Field, cow train, and much more. Plus, you can experience the “Trail of Lights and Frights.” Tickets can be purchased online. Fall Experience is open October 1-31, days and hours vary depending on activity.