Marin and Sonoma Pumpkin Patches 2024

September 5, 2024

Fall is here, and for those seeking that true Halloween pumpkin patch experience, here's our annual guide to pumpkin patches in Marin and Sonoma counties.

Some favorite pumpkin patches, like the Tolay Fall Festival, have been canceled again this year. (We've listed the canceled pumpkin patches at the end of the article.) We'll keep this page updated with any news or changes.

Marin County Pumpkin Patches

Nicasio Valley Pumpkin Patch — Nicasio

5300 Nicasio Valley Road (1/4 mile north of Nicasio square)
Nicasio 94946
(415) 662-9100
www.nicasiovalleypumpkinpatch.net
Opening day September 28, 2024
10 am–6 pm weekends, 10 am–4 pm weekdays

The Nicasio Valley Pumpkin Patch (formerly called the Nicasio Valley Farms Pumpkin Patch) offers certified organic pumpkins, farm animals, hay mazes, hay pit, hay rides on weekends, Big Jim's BBQ and more. Come in costume! Winners of their "secret costume contest" will get a free pumpkin. Read our review of Nicasio Valley Pumpkin Patch.

Grossi Family Farm Pumpkin Patch — Novato

3666 Novato Boulevard
Novato 94947
(707) 888-5607
grossifamilyfarm.com
Open starting September 28
Wednesday–Friday, 11 am–5 pm, Saturday & Sunday, 10 am–6 pm

Grossi Family Farm Pumpkin Patch offers a farm experience for the whole family. Pick your own pumpkins and gourds, have a picnic. make friends at the petting zoo, explore the toddler hay maze, climb the hay pyramid, and try out the mini pumpkin slingshot (3 for $10). Food truck available on weekends. Admission $5 on Saturdays and Sundays for ages 3 and up; free Wednesdays–Fridays. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays.

Honor System Pumpkin Patch at Marin Country Mart — Larkspur

2257 Larkspur Landing Circle
Larkspur 94939
(415) 461-5715
marincountrymart.com
Open in October, all day every day

A variety of locally grown pumpkins are available at the Marin Country Mart Pumpkin Patch, in small, medium, and large sizes. This is an honor system pumpkin patch: there is a payment box at the patch, and prices are set as a flat rate by size.

Sonoma County Pumpkin Patches

Pronzini Farms Pumpkin Patch — Petaluma

3795 Adobe Road,
Petaluma 94952
(707) 778-3871
www.pronzinifarms.com
Opening day September 28, 2024
Monday–Thursday, 11 am–6 pm; Friday–Sunday, 10 am–6:30 pm; Halloween (Thursday, October 31), 11 am–4 pm

The Pronzini Farms Pumpkin Patch in Petaluma offers acres of fun in the fall. Pick pumpkins, play games, visit farm animals, tour the Haunted Village, and more. Choose from a wide variety of pumpkins in their u-pick field. Enjoy BBQ from the Cowgirl Cafe, and fresh popped kettle corn. It's run by the same Pronzini family that operates Christmas tree lots in Marin during the holidays. Admission to the pumpkin patch is $5 per adult on weekdays (free for kids 12 and under) and $10 per adult and $5 per child 2–12 on weekends; attractions cost extra. Read about our visit to Pronzini Pumpkin Patch.

Petaluma Pumpkin Patch and Amazing Corn Maze

550 Stony Point Rd
Petaluma 94952
www.petalumapumpkinpatch.com
Opens Friday, September 20
Sunday–Thursday, 10 am–6 pm, Friday & Saturday, 10 am–10 pm

This is the big pumpkin patch you see off of Highway 101 on your way out of Petaluma. Over 50 varieties of pumpkins, squash, and gourds, as well as a 4-acre A'Mazing Corn Maze and second-story viewing platforms, a little kids' corn maze, farm animals, and pony rides. Admission to the corn maze is free for kids 5 and under, and $8 for everyone else. On Friday and Saturday nights from 6 to 10 pm it becomes the Night Maze (last entry at 9:30 pm), and admission goes up to $12 per person. Read about our visit to Petaluma Pumpkin Patch.

Mickelson Pumpkin Patch — Petaluma

5495 Redwood Highway
Petaluma 94952
(707) 490-8088
www.mickelsonpumpkinpatch.com
Opens: September 21–October 30
Sunday–Thursday, 9 am–8 pm; Friday & Saturday, 9 am–10 pm

Mickelson Pumpkin Patch, just past the Marin-Sonoma county line off Highway 101, offers a wide variety of pumpkins, squash, and gourds as well as activites like a hay maze and pyramid, tractor rides, paintball gallery, apple cannon, and more. They also have food vendors and even craft beer available. Admission is free Monday–Friday and $3 on Saturday and Sunday; some attractions cost extra. Take exit 472A to get there. Read about our visit here.

Gambonini Ranch Pumpkins Petaluma

The Farmstand at Gambonini Family Ranch

7149 Old Lakeville Road No. 3
Petaluma 94954
(707) 338-0220
gamboninifamilyranch.com/the-farmstand
Days and hours: Opens on October 1, 2024
This no-frills pumpkin patch off Lakeville Highway near Petaluma is back for 2024. They have a huge pumpkin field and a wide selection of fall decor like squash, gourds, cornstalks, and flowers, as well as farm products like fresh eggs and honey.

Santa Rosa Pumpkin Patch

5157 Stony Point Road (at Rohnert Park Expressway)
Santa Rosa
(707) 331-6653
santarosapumpkinpatch.com
Open daily starting Saturday, September 28
Monday–Thursday 11 am–7 pm, Friday 11 am–9 pm, Saturday 9 am–9 pm, Sunday 9 am–8 pm, Halloween 9 am–6 pm

Santa Rosa Pumpkin Patch offers 10 acres of pumpkins and their huge 8-acre corn maze this year as well as attractions like hay rides, games, a petting zoo, pumpkin blasters, bounce houses, pony rides, and more. Read our review of Santa Rosa Pumpkin Patch.