2026 Central Valley Pumpkin Patch Guide
Pumpkins, corn mazes, hayrides, farm animals & fall family fun!
Pumpkin patch season is almost here, Central Valley families! 🎃
The temperatures may still feel like summer, but local farms are already getting ready for one of our favorite times of year. From picking out the perfect pumpkin to wandering through a corn maze, taking a hayride, visiting farm animals and snapping those adorable fall family photos, there are plenty of ways to celebrate the season.
We've rounded up pumpkin patches and fall farm experiences around Modesto, Turlock, Ceres, Manteca, Tracy, Mountain House, Lathrop, Patterson, Oakdale, Ripon, Hilmar and surrounding communities.
🎃 Pumpkin Patches & Fall Farms
Start planning your fall family adventures!
🎃 R.A.M. Farms — Turlock
📍 716 N. Daubenberger Rd., Turlock
📅 September 25, 2026
R.A.M. Farms is one of the Central Valley's favorite fall destinations. Families can visit the pumpkin patch, explore the corn maze, enjoy fall photo opportunities and let the kids play in the farm's activity areas.
🌽 Corn Maze: Check farm website for 2026 opening information.
🎃 Pumpkin Patch: Fall 2026
🎃 Dutch Hollow Farms — Modesto
📍 4524 Milnes Rd., Modesto
📅 Pumpkin Patch Opens October 2, 2026
Dutch Hollow Farms is a Central Valley fall favorite and a great stop for families looking to combine pumpkin picking with a classic farm experience.
🐐 Farm animals | 🎃 Pumpkins | 📸 Fall photo opportunities
🎃 Dell'Osso Family Farm — Lathrop
📍 501 Manthey Rd., Lathrop
📅 October 2–31, 2026
If you're looking for a pumpkin patch with a LOT to do, put Dell'Osso Family Farm on your fall bucket list.
🎃 Fantozzi Farms — Patterson
📍 2665 Sperry Ave., Patterson, CA
📅 September 26–November 1, 2026
Get ready for fall fun at Fantozzi Farms! This Patterson farm is a great destination for families looking for much more than just a pumpkin. Explore the corn mazes, pick out your perfect pumpkin, take a hayride and enjoy a variety of family-friendly activities throughout the farm.
Monday–Thursday: 4 PM–7 PM
Friday: 4 PM–10 PM
Saturday: 10 AM–10 PM
Sunday: 10 AM–8 PM
🎃 SONS Farm Fresh — Oakdale
📍 1936 E. F St., Oakdale
🍂 Fall 2026
SONS Farm Fresh is getting ready for pumpkin season in Oakdale. The farm combines its regular farm-stand experience with seasonal fall fun.
🎃 Atwal Farm — Denair
📍 9412 E. Keyes Rd., Denair
🍂 Coming Fall 2026
Atwal Farm is getting ready for another fall pumpkin season in Denair. The family-owned farm offers a seasonal pumpkin-picking experience and is a great option for families in Turlock, Ceres and surrounding communities.
🎃 2026 Opening Date: To be announced.
🎃 Irwin Acres — Hilmar
📍 7706 Irwin St., Hilmar
If you're looking for fall fun near Turlock and Ceres, keep Irwin Acres on your list!
📅 2026 Opening Date: To be announced.
🎃 Chester's Pumpkin Pasture — Oakdale
📍 Oakdale
📅 Open Sept 26-Nov1 2026
Looking for pumpkins in the Oakdale area? Chester's Pumpkin Pasture is another local option to add to your fall list. Families can enjoy a full day of fall activities, including pony rides, a petting zoo, tractor rides, a mystery maze, photo opportunities and more.
🎃 Vista Ranch & Cellars — Merced
📍 7326 E. Highway 140, Merced
📅 Fall 2026
If you're willing to take a little road trip for your pumpkins, Vista Ranch & Cellars in Merced is worth adding to your fall list.
🍂 Which Pumpkin Patch Is Right for Your Family?
Try R.A.M. Farms, Atwal Farm or Chester's Pumpkin Pasture.
Check out Dell'Osso, Fantozzi Farms, R.A.M. Farms or Irwin Acres.
Dutch Hollow Farms, Dell'Osso, Fantozzi Farms or Chester's are great options.
Check out Fantozzi Farms, Dell'Osso or Irwin Acres.
Dell'Osso Family Farm, Fantozzi Farms or Chester's Pumpkin Pasture offer lots to do beyond pumpkin picking.
Don't Forget Your Fall Family Bucket List!
Pumpkin patch season is about more than finding the perfect pumpkin. It's about piling the kids into the car, grabbing a warm drink, taking approximately 847 family photos to get one good one, and making memories together. 😉
🎃 Know of a Pumpkin Patch We Missed?
We're continuing to update this guide throughout pumpkin patch season! If you know of a local pumpkin patch, fall festival or family-friendly fall activity we should add, send it our way.
📌 Bookmark this guide and check back throughout September and October!
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