Give your friends pumpkin to talk about! Celebrate October by visiting some of the best pumpkin wonderlands Fresno County has to offer. Create perfect, priceless, pumpkin-y memories at these local pumpkin patches!
Sunflower Farm Stand
Location: 18266 E Kings Canyon Rd, Sanger, CA 93657
Contact: (559) 400-3211
Sunflower Farm Stand, located just off Highway 180 and South Reed Ave, was recently known for its stunning sunflower fields open during the summer. Now, they're embracing the autumn spirit by unveiling a charming pumpkin patch.
To kick off the fall season, they're hosting their Fall Festival every day through October! This exciting event will feature a corn maze, pumpkin patch, feeding their goats and enjoy taking pictures in their sunflower farm. Additionally, you'll have the opportunity to purchase their fresh produce, delectable jams, honey, and home decor.
These festivities will be available every day, running from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, from September 26 through October 31. Go here for details.
Wild Patch Pumpkins
Location: 225 W Bullard Clovis, CA 93612
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 gourdgeous pumpkins for any occasion! Whether for carving Jack-o-lanterns or for your porch or for making delicious pumpkin pies, these pumpkins are carefully nurtured and gathered for everyone 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 October 1st until October 31st to get your very own pumpkin!
Simonian Farms
Location: 2629 S. Clovis Ave., Fresno, CA 93725
Contact: 559-237-2294
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.
Simonian Farms is open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., so grab the family and make a day of it!
Sweet Thistle Farms & Rocky Oaks Goat Creamery
Location: 5365 Mendocino Ave. Clovis, CA 93619
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. Go here for more info.
Billy Bob’s Pumpkin Grove - Hobb’s Grove
Location: 14265 E. Goodfellow Ave., Sanger, CA 93657
Contact: 559-356-3962
Wanting a less scary experience for the kids at Hobb’s Grove? Take a stroll through Billy Bob Hobb’s Pumpkin Grove! This is a guided tour available on weekdays only for schools and small groups. Starting October 6, kids will have a fun-filled educational experience and also get a school size pumpkin (included in their ticket purchase) to take home afterwards!
Families also have the opportunity to participate in the various activities they offer like hayrides, mini corn maze, and a mystical fairy village. Reserve your spot here.
HAPS Fantastical Farm
Location: Southeast corner of Del Rey and Mckinley Ave. in Sanger, CA
Contact: 559-593-8854
HAPS Fantastical Farm is a pumpkin patch by day and 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 6:00pm to 10:00 pm, transforming the farm into a nightscape filled with lights. For those looking 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 here.
Hillcrest Farms
Location: 6943 S Reed Ave, Reedley, CA 93654
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.
Planet Pumpkin
Location: 720 E Nees Ave, Fresno CA 93720
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.
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