Pumpkin Patches in Southern California

A mile-long night trail of 10,000+ carved pumpkins at South Coast Botanic Garden on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, select nights Sept. 18–Nov. 1, 2026.

Taghavi Farms’ pumpkin patch on Telegraph Road in Commerce, open every day through Nov. 1 and late on weekends.

Illuminated carved-pumpkin nights in the Descanso Gardens, La Cañada Flintridge, Oct. 2–Nov. 1, 2026, 6–10pm.

Mr. Jack O’ Lanterns’ family-owned pumpkin lot (since 2010) in Torrance: pre-picked pumpkins of every size, games, activities and bounce houses. Open daily through Nov. 1.

Mr. Jack O’ Lanterns’ family-owned pumpkin lot (since 2010) in West Los Angeles: pre-picked pumpkins of every size, games, activities and bounce houses. Open daily through Nov. 1.

Mile-long jack-o’-lantern trail at King Gillette Ranch in Calabasas. Family-friendly, not a scare attraction. Select nights Sept. 25–Nov. 1, 2026.

Pumpkin picking with seasonal activities. On select weekends a reservation is required, one per person over 12 months, and each covers a train or wagon ride plus entry to the patch. Reservations are sold online only. Weekdays (10am–6pm) need no reservation, and neither does Sun. Nov. 1 (10am–4pm).

A seasonal pumpkin outing in Irvine. Book a date online. October hours are Mon–Thu 9am–6pm (last entry 5pm) and Fri–Sun 9am–9pm (last entry 8pm), and hours can change with the weather.

Mr. Jack O’ Lanterns’ family-owned pumpkin lot (since 2010) in Brea: pre-picked pumpkins of every size, games, activities and bounce houses. Open daily through Nov. 1.

Redlands pumpkin farm open Sept. 17–Nov. 2, 2026 (closed Sept. 21–23, 28–29 and Oct. 5, 6, 13 and 19). Hours: Mon–Thu 4–9pm, Fri 4–10pm, Sat 10am–10pm, Sun 10am–9pm. After dark, The Hollow haunted maze is ticketed separately on the same property.

ABC Tree Farms’ Pick of the Patch pumpkin lot in Lake Elsinore, with inflatables and water slides for kids. Open to the public; no reservations needed.

Santa Clarita harvest festival and pumpkin patch at 30116 Bouquet Canyon Rd. Sept. 26–Nov. 1, 2026, Tuesday–Sunday 9am–6pm. Free admission and parking.

Santa Paula farm fall festival with a hayride, corn maze, sunflower and marigold fields and a pumpkin house, plus live entertainment and vendors on weekends. Each weekend has a theme, from Heroes on the Farm (Sept. 26–27) to Día de los Muertos (Oct. 31–Nov. 1).

Julian mountain farm’s fall season: a giant pumpkin patch, Harvest Fest and U-pick flowers, open Friday–Sunday 10am–4pm. Apple tours are by reservation only.

Family farm patch on Cannon Road with giant pumpkins for photos, marigold and celosia fields, a tricycle racetrack, hay pyramid and free games included in admission. The corn maze, tractor ride, Jurassic Fright animatronic walk and animal areas cost extra; the after-dark Haunted Corn Maze is listed separately.

A family fall festival and pumpkin patch at North County Mall: pumpkins, hay mazes, live entertainment, photo ops, carnival games, a petting zoo, inflatables, a 60-foot pumpkin bounce pad and food vendors.

A free pumpkin patch at The Vineyard 1924 in Fallbrook, with California-grown pumpkins (some specialty ones raised right in Fallbrook) and live music nights. Free admission and free parking; leashed dogs welcome. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays.

Mr. Jack O’ Lanterns’ family-owned pumpkin lot (since 2010) in Clairemont: pre-picked pumpkins of every size, games, activities and bounce houses. Open daily through Nov. 1.