Pumpkin picking day trips from Santa Barbara

11 pumpkin patches are within about 110 miles of downtown Santa Barbara in the free FarmScout app, the closest about 38 miles away. Near Santa Barbara 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 Santa Barbara

• Jack Creek Farms
  Templeton · U-pick farm
  Season: Late spring-fall; pumpkins Sep-Oct
  About 99 miles from downtown Santa Barbara
• SLO Creek Farms
  San Luis Obispo · U-pick farm
  Season: Apples mid-August to December
  About 76 miles from downtown Santa Barbara
• Underwood Family Farms - Moorpark
  Moorpark · U-pick farm
  Season: Year-round
  About 50 miles from downtown Santa Barbara
• River K Pumpkin Patch
  Paso Robles · Farm stand
  Season: October
  About 103 miles from downtown Santa Barbara
• Banducci's Family Pumpkin Patch
  Bakersfield · Farm stand
  Season: Oct
  About 67 miles from downtown Santa Barbara

...and 6 more pumpkin patches within a day trip of Santa Barbara - 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 Santa Barbara?

FarmScout lists 11 pumpkin patches within about 110 miles of downtown Santa Barbara. Well-known ones include Jack Creek Farms in Templeton, SLO Creek Farms in San Luis Obispo, Underwood Family Farms - Moorpark in Moorpark.

When is pumpkin picking season near Santa Barbara?

Near Santa Barbara, 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 Santa Barbara?

The closest pumpkin patch in FarmScout is about 38 miles from downtown Santa Barbara 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.