Great Pumpkin Patches in Sonoma County

For decades, farmers in Sonoma County, California, have been celebrating harvest season with picturesque fields of pumpkins, gourds, and winter squashes, offering fall fun for everyone. At these U-pick pumpkin patches, visitors can choose from a variety of North Bay pumpkins while also enjoying seasonal activities, such as hay rides, corn mazes, and haunted houses.

Here are some of the most popular pumpkin patches in Sonoma Wine Country. (Check individual pumpkin patch websites to confirm open dates and hours.)

Grandma’s Pumpkin Patch, Healdsburg

Grandma’s Pumpkin Patch has welcomed families from all over Sonoma County and beyond during harvest season for nearly two decades. Their patch features an array of pumpkins, and you can often find a petting zoo, hay stacks for climbing, and vintage tractors. Visitors can also check out Handmade With Love, the farm’s on-site country boutique, offering unique goods and other homemade wares.

Punky’s Pumpkin Patch, Santa Rosa

Founded by Mike Gutzman, also known as “Pumpkin Mike,” in 1995, family-owned Punky’s Pumpkins has a generous selection of pumpkins, squash, and heirloom winter squash to pick up (and to pick!) throughout October. Open every day, families can visit Gutzman’s 20-acre vine-tangled patch to enjoy popular harvest-season activities, such as hay rides, bounce houses, and a 30-foot slide. 

Petaluma Pumpkin Patch and Amazing Corn Maze, Petaluma

Touted by owner and fourth-generation farmer Jim Groverman as a “respite for our busy lives,” the Petaluma Pumpkin Patch and Amazing Corn Maze has been a harvest season tradition for more than 30 years. On Groverman’s five-acre farm, you’ll find a host of home-grown pumpkins, squash, and gourds as well as seasonal activities for the whole family, including their legendary corn maze that can take up to 45 minutes to complete.

Pronzini Pumpkin Patch, Petaluma

For those who want to get their pumpkins and Halloween thrills in one place, the Pronzini Pumpkin Patch has you covered. This Petaluma pumpkin patch has a large selection of gourds as well as a spook-tacular haunted Western village. On weekends, visitors can also enjoy pony rides and lunch. Leashed dogs are welcome.

Muelrath Ranches, Santa Rosa

Hay rides, haunted houses, and humongous gourds — Muelrath Ranches offers harvest season fun for everyone. Formerly a 1930s dairy ranch in Bodega Bay, Muelrath Ranches moved to Santa Rosa in 1946, where they still farm pumpkins, winter squash, and beautiful sunflowers, all sustainably grown and pesticide-free. During the fall, Muelrath Ranches is open every day for U-pick pumpkins and other family-friendly activities.

The Peter Pumpkin Patch, Petaluma

Experience the Sonoma County agriculture industry first-hand at Petaluma Creamery’s Peter Pumpkin Patch. Be inspired by local farmers as you pick and cut pumpkins right off the vine, catch a cow-milking demo, or watch their herd of 400+ Jersey cows graze on the field. Other farm-fun activities can include hay rides, corn and hay mazes, and live music. Don’t forget to taste and purchase some of the creamery’s hand-crafted cheeses!

The Santa Rosa Patch, Santa Rosa

An abundance of activities await at the Santa Rosa Pumpkin Patch. You might take a hay ride to a bountiful pumpkin patch, traverse a 5-acre corn maze, climb a hay-bale pyramid, or jump into a corn kernel pit. You may also discover a petting zoo, giant swing set, pumpkin blasters, pony rides, bounce houses, pumpkin tetherball, and a “Barnyard Ballzone,” as well as a plethora of food and drink vendors.

Foggy River Farm, Healdsburg

Set amid the rolling hills and lush vineyards of the Russian River Valley, Foggy River Farm offers visitors an authentic farm experience, with fun that may include a Fairy Corn Forest scavenger hunt and dozens of pumpkin varieties. Pick your carving pumpkins, decorative gourds, and edible squash in a verdant field, then explore the farm’s gorgeous grounds. Before your visit, check Foggy River Farm’s Facebook page to see which days their baby goats are on-site for petting.

Mickelson Pumpkin Patch, Petaluma

With attractions that often include a grain train, hay pyramid, apple cannon, paintball gallery, huge hay maze, pony rides, and bounce houses, the Mickelson Pumpkin Patch has all you need for a fun day in Sonoma County. The patch has an impressive selection of pumpkins, including the classic “Large Marge” variety, best suited for jack-o’-lanterns. They also have food vendors on-site offering kid-approved snacks, such as kettle corn, funnel cakes, caramel apples, and corn dogs.

Papa’s Pumpkin Patch, Sebastopol

Nestled beneath a grove of redwoods, Papa’s Pumpkin Patch often features an astounding seven varieties of pumpkins and gourds on their family-run farm. During the month of October, you can typically visit the farm every day to pick pumpkins right off the vine. They also offer tours by appointment and farm stands featuring home-grown produce.

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