Pumpkin picking day trips from Fresno

10 pumpkin patches are within about 110 miles of downtown Fresno in the free FarmScout app, the closest about 20 miles away. Near Fresno the season usually runs late September through October. Here are 5 well-known places to start planning with. The app shows every one on a map, what each farm has this week, hours changes and events, all dated so you know before you go. Updated October 2026.

See all their events and what they offer in the free app.Free to download on iPhone and Android. Know before you go.

5 well-known pumpkin patches near Fresno

• Jack Creek Farms
  Templeton · U-pick farm
  Season: Late spring-fall; pumpkins Sep-Oct
  About 99 miles from downtown Fresno
• Fantozzi Farms Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch
  Patterson · Farm stand
  Season: Seasonal
  About 90 miles from downtown Fresno
• Hillcrest Christmas Tree and Pumpkin Farm
  Reedley · Christmas tree farm
  Season: Oct-Dec
  About 20 miles from downtown Fresno
• River K Pumpkin Patch
  Paso Robles · Farm stand
  Season: October
  About 87 miles from downtown Fresno
• Bear Creek Pumpkin Patch at the Fox Creek Ranch
  Le Grand · Farm stand
  Season: Seasonal October
  About 44 miles from downtown Fresno

...and 5 more pumpkin patches within a day trip of Fresno - plus over 13,000 farms, farm stands, markets and orchards nationwide. See all their events and what they offer in the free app.

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Planning tips

• Check what is ready before you go. Crops come in waves, and farms close for the season when the fields are picked.
• Go early, or on a weekday. Weekends in season are the busiest days at most farms.
• Make a day of it. Many farms also have a farm stand, bakery or events, and the app shows what else is nearby.

Questions people ask

Where can I go pumpkin picking near Fresno?

FarmScout lists 10 pumpkin patches within about 110 miles of downtown Fresno. Well-known ones include Jack Creek Farms in Templeton, Fantozzi Farms Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch in Patterson, Hillcrest Christmas Tree and Pumpkin Farm in Reedley.

When is pumpkin picking season near Fresno?

Near Fresno, the season usually runs late September through October. Every farm is different and weather moves it every year, so check what a farm has this week before you drive.

How far do I have to drive from Fresno?

The closest pumpkin patch in FarmScout is about 20 miles from downtown Fresno in a straight line. Most on this page are within a two-hour drive.

How do I know what is ready before I go?

Every product and event in the free FarmScout app carries the date it was reported, by the farm itself or by our team, so you can see what is ready right now. FarmScout is free to download on iPhone and Android.

Over 13,000 farms, farm stands, markets and orchards nationwide in the free app. See all their events and what they offer.Free to download on iPhone and Android. Know before you go.