(KFSN) – It’s officially pumpkin season and Halloween will be here before you know it!
Whether you’re searching for the perfect pumpkin to carve into a jack-o’-lantern or just want to add some fall flair to your home, the Central Valley has plenty of great places to choose from.
Check out the list below for local pumpkin patches you can visit this fall season:
FRESNO COUNTY
NAME: SUNFLOWER FARM STAND
ADDRESS: 18266 E KINGS CANYON RD, SANGER CA
DATES: SEPT. 26 – OCT. 31
INFORMATION: To kick off the fall season, they’re hosting their Fall Festival every day through October! This exciting event will feature a corn maze, a pumpkin patch, goat feeding, and photo ops on their sunflower farm. You’ll also have the opportunity to purchase fresh produce, delectable jams, honey, and home decor.
NAME: WILD PATCH PUMPKINS
ADDRESS: 225 W BULLARD, CLOVIS CA
DATES: OCT. 1 – 31
INFORMATION: Harvesting the perfect pumpkins for you and your family and friends! Wild Patch Pumpkins in Clovis has a varied selection of small, big, white, yellow, orange, and gorgeous pumpkins for any occasion! Whether you’re carving Jack-o’-lanterns, decorating your porch, or making delicious pumpkin pies, these pumpkins are carefully nurtured and ready for you to enjoy. Also, the ideal place to appreciate your pumpkin-picking pet companions by taking a picture along with their perfectly sized pumpkins! Visit Wild Patch Pumpkins from October 1st to October 31st to get your very own pumpkin!
NAME: SIMONIAN FARMS PUMPKIN PATCH
ADDRESS: 2629 S CLOVIS AVE, FRESNO CA
DATES: OCT. 1 – OCT. 31
INFORMATION: A Fresno County fall tradition for more than 50 years, Simonian Farms is bringing plenty of seasonal fun to its pumpkin patch. While the farm grows more than 180 varieties of fruits and vegetables, fall is the perfect time to stop by and pick out your pumpkin. Little ones can also brave the Haunted Caboose for a fun, spooky scare, while the whole family can snap some fall-themed photos at the free photo op spot.
NAME: SWEET THISTLE FARMS & ROCKY OATS GOAT CREAMERY
ADDRESS: 5265 MENDOCINO AVE, CLOVIS CA
DATES: OCTOBER WEEKENDS, 10AM-4PM
INFORMATION: Visit this cute little boutique cut flower farm, Sweet Thistle Farms, along with Rocky Oaks Goat Creamery, where they will be having different pumpkin varieties anyone can pick from, hay rides, photo opportunities, tractor rides, food trucks, barn vendor shopping, and scrumptious cheese sampling. Kids will also get the fun opportunity to meet some of Rocky Oaks’ friendly goats and farm animals. Open every weekend in October only; $25 per car with advance ticket purchase, $30 per car day-of ticket purchase.
NAME: BILLY BOB’S PUMPKIN GROVE – HOBB’S GROVE
ADDRESS: 14625 E GOODFELLOW AVE, SANGER CA
DATES: WEEKDAYS IN OCTOBER
INFORMATION: Wanting a less scary experience for the kids at Hobb’s Grove? Take a stroll through Billy Bob Hobb’s Pumpkin Grove! This guided tour is available on weekdays only for schools and small groups. Starting October 6, kids will enjoy a fun-filled educational experience and get a school-size pumpkin (included with their ticket purchase) to take home afterward! Families also have the opportunity to participate in the various activities they offer, like hayrides, a mini corn maze, and a mystical fairy village
NAME: HAPS FANTASTICAL FARM
ADDRESS: DEL REY + MCKINLEY AVE, SANGER CA
DATES: OCT. 1 – 31
INFORMATION: HAPS Fantastical Farm is a pumpkin patch by day and a light show by night. Open October 1st-October 31st, visitors can experience two different seasonal attractions depending on the time of day. The Fantastical Farm After Dark runs Thursday through Sunday evenings from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm, transforming the farm into a nightscape filled with lights. For more traditional pumpkin patch fun, daytime activities are available on Saturdays and Sundays only, from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm, with a $5 entry fee. Tickets are limited and must be purchased in advance online
NAME: HILLCREST FARMS
ADDRESS: 6943 S REED AVE, REEDLEY CA
DATES: OPEN WEEKENDS, OCT. 3 – NOV. 1
INFORMATION: Make your way to Hillcrest Farms in Reedley for a day of autumn fun with the family. Open weekends from October 3 through November 1 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the farm offers plenty of ways to enjoy the season, including walking trails, a corn path and space to make family memories, all free with your visit. For even more fall fun, hop aboard a hayride for $10 per vehicle or take a train ride for $4 one-way or $5 round-trip.
NAME: PLANET PUMPKIN
ADDRESS: 720 E NEES AVE, FRESNO CA
DATES: OCT. 1 – NOV. 2
INFORMATION: Get ready for fall fun at Planet Pumpkin in Fresno, open October 1 through November 2. Planet Pumpkin is open from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. on weekdays and weekends, with rides starting after 4 p.m. on weekdays and at 12 p.m. on weekends. Enjoy small carnival rides, browse local vendors and spend time with the family for a fun-filled autumn outing.
NAME: RIVER RANCH PUMPKIN PATCH
ADDRESS: 8906 W HERNDON AVE
DATES: OPEN WEEKENDS, OCT. 3 – 31
INFORMATION: We grow our own pumpkins each year from seeds. When the pumpkins are ready for harvest, we hand-pick each one so you can enjoy them during Halloween and Thanksgiving time. our pumpkins are used for a variety of things like: carving, baking, decorating, backdrops, bulk orders & livestock feed!
NAME: PONCHO’S PUMPKIN PATCH
ADDRESS: 35288 QUAIL OAK ROAD, AUBERRY CA
DATES: OPEN WEEKENDS, OCT. 2 – 31
INFORMATION: We’re the largest pumpkin patch in town with over 10,000 pumpkins! Located in Auberry, CA, about 30 minutes from the Clovis/Fresno area. Opening for the first time to the public this October. Cash only. Free parking.
MADERA COUNTY
NAME: MADERA PUMPKIN PATCH AT THE MADERA FAIRGROUNDS
ADDRESS: 1850 W CLEVELAND AVE MADERA CA
DATES: OCT. 22-31
INFORMATION: Come explore a world of handmade products that tell the stories of the people who created them. Browse racks of one-of-a-kind fashions, find unique gifts for everyone on your list, and treat yourself to something weird and wonderful that couldn’t be found anywhere else.
NAME: HOME GROWN CELLARS
ADDRESS: 13702 RD 20, MADERA CA
DATES: WEEKENDS IN OCTOBER
INFORMATION: Come out to the farm for pumpkins, a country store, a playground for kids, and pomegranate juice, jelly, syrup, and honey.
MERCED COUNTY
NAME: VISTA RANCH
ADDRESS: 7326 EAST HWY 140, MERCED CA
DATES: WEEKENDS IN OCTOBER
INFORMATION: Make sure to visit us this fall beginning Saturday, October 3 and running through Saturday, October 31. We will be open daily, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. We’ll have many pumpkin varieties for purchase, fall harvest decor, multiple photo opportunities (photographers, please purchase a Photo Pass in our Online Store using this link HERE), and our Gift Shop. Our outdoor dining is open every Saturday and Sunday from 11 AM to 4 PM. Our Tasting Room will be open daily, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Vista Ranch Pumpkin Patch is pleased to offer families and friends the chance to enjoy the excitement of the fall season.
NAME: HUNTER FARMS PUMPKIN PATCH
ADDRESS: 2989 SP Ave, Atwater CA
DATES: SEPT. 26 – NOV. 1
INFORMATION: Hunter Farms Pumpkin Patch opened its doors to the public for its first season in October of 2013, offering wide varieties of pumpkins for purchase along with free hayrides, a hay pyramid, kids’ sandbox, trike track, critter corral, and a 5-acre corn maze. The pumpkin patch received a great response from the community, keeping both the Hunter family and staff busy with pumpkin sales, educational field trips, youth group visits, birthday parties, and special harvest dinners. Thanks to the overwhelming response in their first season, Hunter Farms Pumpkin Patch added the Time Travel Tractor attraction and a rustic water wheel photo spot for the 2014 season
MARIPOSA COUNTY
NAME: HAPPY GOAT PUMPKIN PATCH
ADDRESS: 5158 CA-140 MARIPOSA, CA
DATES: OCT. 17-18, OCT. 24-25
INFORMATION: The free Happy Goat pumpkin patch is back for fall, and you can turn the ride there into an adventure. Ride the backroads outside Mariposa through ranchland and oak-covered Sierra Foothills, stop at the pumpkin patch, and enjoy some of the year’s best riding weather. If you’re visiting Yosemite this October—or you live nearby and want a different way to spend a fall day—come ride with us.
TULARE COUNTY
NAME: VOSSLER FARMS
ADDRESS: 26773 S MOONEY BLVD, VISALIA CA
DATES: SEPT. 26 – NOV. 1
INFORMATION: On weekdays (Mondays-Fridays), only the corn maze, hayride, and pumpkin patch are open during the day. Food vendors, the carnival, train rides, and pony rides are open at 4pm on weekdays. Please check the VENDORS page for each vendor’s hours!
**We are very busy with field trips during the school day! Field trips get priority on the hayrides. Hours are subject to change and weather permitting.
NAME: HANNEGAN’S HARVEST
ADDRESS: 2227 E NOBLE AVE VISALIA, CA
DATES: OCT. 2 – 25
INFORMATION: Since 1987, the Hannegan Family has brought farm-fresh Christmas Trees to the Central Valley of California (Porterville and Visalia). FAMILY has always been the core of their business. Their businesses are family-operated, and they are very proud of the experience they provide families during the holiday seasons. In 2017, they decided to expand their horizons and offer another fun, affordable experience for families in Visalia. Hannegan’s Harvest Festival is a traditional Pumpkin Patch in the heart of Visalia, CA, where families can go to have fun together on a relatively small budget. We have unique heirloom pumpkins, decorative gourds, a 20′ tall inflatable slide, an inflatable obstacle course, photo-worthy creative backdrops, a race car ride, and a “spooky” train ride. There is plenty of fun for everyone, but don’t just take our word for it…come check us out!
NAME: EXETER CORN MAZE
ADDRESS: 20946 FR 1057, EXETER CA
DATES: SEPT. 12 – NOV. 1
INFORMATION: In addition, beginning in 2026, general admission will be required to purchase any produce on the farm, including apples, sunflowers, and pumpkins. We made this decision to ensure that guests who have paid admission—and who are here to enjoy the full range of activities and experiences—receive the value and priority they deserve. We understand that these changes may not be welcomed by everyone. Please know we did not make them lightly. Our responsibility is to care for the guests who support the farm, and to preserve the quality of the experience they have come to expect. We sincerely appreciate your understanding and look forward to welcoming you to a wonderful 2026 season.
NAME: BIGFOOT FARMS
ADDRESS: 464 CRAWFORD AVE, PORTERVILLE CA
DATES: WEEKENDS IN OCTOBER
INFORMATION: We’re back for year two of Bigfoot Farms’ Pumpkin Patch in Porterville, California, and a little fall magic is making its way back to the farm. Spend the day wandering through the patch, dancing in the sunflowers, visiting the animals, playing carnival games, exploring Halloween scenes, getting your face painted, taking way too many fall photos, and grabbing something good to eat and drink along the way. And, of course, don’t leave without the perfect pumpkin.
KINGS COUNTY
NAME: THE PATCH
ADDRESS: 10205 FLINT AVE, HANFORD CA
DATES: SEPT. 26 – OCT. 31
INFORMATION: Our pumpkin patch is OPEN and stocked with a variety of stacker pumpkins ready to go home with you TODAY! Whether you’re decorating your porch, getting ready for fall, or looking for the perfect pumpkin to complete your autumn setup—we’ve got you covered! Bring the family, grab your pumpkins, and let’s make it feel like fall!
NAME: YOUNG FAMILY FARMS
ADDRESS: 14127 GRANGEVILLE BLVD, HANFORD CA
DATES: OCT. 1 – 31
INFORMATION: Whether you’re picking out the perfect pumpkin, making memories with the kids, grabbing dinner from a local food truck, or just soaking in the fall atmosphere, there’s something for everyone.
NAME: ESCALERA FAMILY FARM
ADDRESS: 21106 ELGIN AVE, LEMOORE CA
DATES: SEPT. 29 – OCT. 30
INFORMATION: Farm animals, pumpkins, play, food, vendors, movies, special guests and more.
