It’s such a fun fall tradition to visit a pumpkin patch! We are lucky to have many wonderful pumpkin patches in the greater Sacramento area to choose from.
A few of the pumpkin patches are opening this weekend and next but according to a couple farms I spoke to, the pumpkins are typically not ripe until the first of October.
Besides picking out a special pumpkin to take home, most of these patches have a variety of attractions such as hayrides, corn mazes and petting zoos that make for a complete day’s outing. Don’t forget to bring your camera and take advantage of great photo opportunities!
CITRUS HEIGHTS
The Pumpkin Farm
7736 Old Auburn Road, Citrus Heights
(916) 726-1137
Open 10/1 – 10/31. Hours: 9am – 6pm Tuesday – Sunday
DIXON
Cool Patch Pumpkins
6150 Dixon Ave West, Dixon
(530) 304-0163
Open 9/23 – 10/31. Hours: 9am – 8pm Daily
Silveyville Pumpkin Farm
6248 Silveyville Road, Dixon
(707) 678-1823
Open 9/30 – 10/31. Hours: 10am – 6pm Daily
ELK GROVE
Keema Family Pumpkin Patch
6532 Point Pleasant Road, Elk Grove
(916) 684-2334
Open 9/30 – 10/31. Hours: Tues – Fri 11am – Dusk, Saturday 9am – Dusk, Sun 10am – Dusk
FOLSOM
Zittel Farms
6781 Oak Ave, Folsom
(916) 989-2633
Open 9/29 – 10/31. Hours: Weekdays 9am – 5pm, Weekends 9am – 6pm
LATHROP
Dell’ Osso Family Farm
501 S. Manthey Road, Lathrop
(209) 982-0833
Open 9/30 – 10/31. Hours: 10am – 8pm Daily
NATOMAS
Bastiao Farms Goblin Gardens Pumpkin Patch
3845 El Centro Road, Sacramento
(916) 925-2947
Open 10/2 – 10/31. Hours: 10am – 7pm Daily
SACRAMENTO
Roemer Pumpkin Patch
6851 Hedge Road, Sacramento
(916) 381-4331
Open 10/1 – 10/31. Hours: Tues – Fri 2pm – 5pm, Sat – Sun 9am – 5pm
Uncle Ray’s Pumpkin Patch
5610 Garden Hwy, Sacramento
916-997-8573
Open 10/1 – 10/31. Hours: Daily from 10am-6pm
WEST SACRAMENTO
Dave’s Pumpkin Patch
3010 Burrows Ave
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 849-9450
Open 9/22 – 10/31. Hours: Sun – Thurs 10am – dusk, Fri – Sat 10am – 9pm
WHEATLAND
Bishop’s Pumpkin Farm
1415 Pumpkin Lane, Wheatland
(530) 633-2568
Open 9/16 – 11/5. Hours: (September) Daily from 9am-6pm (October) Sundays – Thursdays 9am-7pm, Fridays & Saturdays 9am-8pm
WILTON
Fog Willow Pumpkin Farm
11011 Cecatra Drive, Wilton
(916) 687-4547
Open Wed 9/30 – 10/31. Hours: Mon – Fri 12pm – 6pm, Sat – Sun 9:30am – 6pm
Written by Keilah Woodard
My love for exploring and creating experiences with my three kids led to the founding of SacramentoSidetracks.com in 2009. I realized that Sacramento has so much to offer and I was excited to share my findings with other parents. Besides simply having fun, these are the other positive side effects of taking my kids on outings that I’ve discovered: we have quality time together away from the distractions at home, we cultivate our curiosity, learn new things, conversations are triggered by what we see and do, we connect and bond as a family, and we create new memories. Ready to get sidetracked, too? Let me be your guide!
