Pumpkin-Palooza
Explore Sonoma County’s Top Pumpkin Patches
As the leaves begin to turn and the air becomes crisp, Sonoma County becomes a go-to spot for family-friendly pumpkin excursions. The area offers a range of pumpkin patches perfect for family outings, fun activities, and picturesque moments. Here’s a guide to some of the best pumpkin patches to visit this fall in Sonoma County. The following guide offers an overview of the offerings at each pumpkin patch, their unique attractions and details to help plan a visit. (Remember to check their websites for any changes in dates and times before heading out!)
Mickelson Pumpkin Patch
5495 Redwood Highway, Petaluma
Sun–Thu, 9am–8pm; Fri-Sat, 9am–10pm
Sept 21–Oct 31
Mickelson Pumpkin Patch is located just past the Marin-Sonoma County line off Highway 101 and offers a vast selection of pumpkins, squash, and gourds. Visitors can enjoy a hay maze, tractor rides, paintball gallery, apple cannon, and more. Food vendors are available, and a beer garden hosted by Hopmonk Tavern makes it an ideal outing.
Free on weekdays and $3 on weekends, with some attractions costing extra. Open daily.
Petaluma Pumpkin Patch & Amazing Corn Maze petalumapumpkinpatch.com
550 Stony Point Road, Petaluma
Sun–Thu, 10am–6pm; Fri & Sat, 10am–10pm Opens Sept 22
Easily visible from Highway 101, this pumpkin patch offers over 50 varieties of pumpkins, a 4-acre corn maze with second-story viewing platforms, farm animals, and pony rides. Admission to the corn maze is $8, while kids 5 and under enter free. On Friday and Saturday nights, the maze turns into a spooky night maze with a $12 admission fee.
Pronzini Farms Pumpkin Patch
3795 Adobe Road, Petaluma, CA 94952
Mon–Thu, 11am–6pm; Fri–Sun, 10am–6:30pm; Halloween, 11am–4pm | Sept 23–Oct 31
Pronzini Farms offers a delightful autumn experience with its u-pick pumpkin fields, games, farm animals, and a haunted village. Visitors can enjoy BBQ from the Cowgirl Cafe and fresh kettle corn. $5 per adult on weekdays, free for kids under 12, and $10 per adult and $5 per child on weekends.
Pasture Pumpkin Patch at Larson Winery
23355 Millerick Road, Sonoma
Thu–Sun, 11am–5pm | Oct 1–31
Larson Winery’s back pasture transforms into a pumpkin patch each October. Visitors can purchase pumpkins while enjoying wine tasting. The patch is open until the pumpkins run out.
Papa’s Pumpkin Patch
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13110 Occidental Road, Sebastopol
Daily, 9am–4pm | Sept 30–Oct 31
Nestled in the shade of old-growth redwoods, Papa’s Pumpkin Patch offers a charming “pick-your-own” experience. Choose from seven varieties of pumpkins directly from the vine, making it a perfect spot for a classic autumn outing.
Grandma’s Pumpkin Patch
17740 Healdsburg Avenue, Healdsburg
Daily, 10am–6pm | Sept 25–Oct 31
Roam through the pumpkins, meet the farm animals, climb the haystacks, and dash through the maze. Explore vintage tractors, and bring your lunch to relax at the shaded picnic tables.
Punky’s Pumpkin Patch
Luther Burbank Center
50 Mark West Springs Road, Santa Rosa
Daily Mon–Fri, 11am–9pm, Sat-Sun, 9am-9pm Sept 30–Oct 31
Experience daily pumpkin picking with train and hay rides, plus a 30-foot slide, bounce houses, a hay maze, and exciting photo ops. Weekends bring additional treats like cotton candy, snow cones, fresh-squeezed lemonade, and more.
Santa Rosa Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze
5157 Stony Point Road, Santa Rosa
Mon–Thu 11am–6pm, Fri 11am–10pm, Sat 9am–10pm, Sun 9am–8pm (except Oct 31 at 6pm) | Sept 28–Oct 31
A fun-filled family farm experience! Explore the 8-acre pumpkin patch, giant hay bale maze, a hay pyramid and sunflower maze, games, hayrides, farm animals, and more!
Muelrath Ranches Pumpkin Patch
3800 Walker Avenue, Santa Rosa
Daily, 10am–6pm | Sept 30–Oct 31
Muelrath Ranches features 20 varieties of pumpkins, hayrides, a pumpkin slingshot, a toddler corn maze, and a free haunted house. Drinks are available for purchase.