Pumpkin picking day trips from Sacramento

27 pumpkin patches are within about 110 miles of downtown Sacramento in the free FarmScout app, the closest about 15 miles away. Near Sacramento 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 Sacramento

• Bishop's Pumpkin Farm
  Wheatland · U-pick farm
  Season: Sep-Nov
  About 29 miles from downtown Sacramento
• Cool Patch Pumpkins
  Dixon · U-pick farm
  Season: Sep-Oct
  About 22 miles from downtown Sacramento
• Country Pumpkins
  Orland · Farm stand
  Season: Fall (October)
  About 87 miles from downtown Sacramento
• Impossible Acres
  Davis · U-pick farm
  Season: Spring through fall harvest and October pumpkin season
  About 17 miles from downtown Sacramento
• Fog Willow Farms
  Wilton · U-pick farm
  Season: Seasonal harvest and fall pumpkin season
  About 16 miles from downtown Sacramento

...and 22 more pumpkin patches within a day trip of Sacramento - 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 Sacramento?

FarmScout lists 27 pumpkin patches within about 110 miles of downtown Sacramento. Well-known ones include Bishop's Pumpkin Farm in Wheatland, Cool Patch Pumpkins in Dixon, Country Pumpkins in Orland.

When is pumpkin picking season near Sacramento?

Near Sacramento, 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 Sacramento?

The closest pumpkin patch in FarmScout is about 15 miles from downtown Sacramento 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.