Valley Center · every September
Bates Nut Farm Pumpkin Patch 2026
Families have been coming to Bates Nut Farm's pumpkin patch in Valley Center since 1963. From mid-September through Halloween the century-old farm runs tractor hayrides, a straw maze, pony rides, a petting corral, a corn pit, and an inflatable bounce house, with face painting, a rock climbing wall, kids' crafts, caricatures, a mechanical bull, an inflatable slide, and live local bands added on weekends. The farm's zoo is free and open year-round.
Quick questions
- When is Bates Nut Farm Pumpkin Patch?
- Usually held in September. This year's exact dates appear above as soon as the organizer announces them.
- Where is it held?
- Bates Nut Farm, Valley Center.
- Is it good for kids?
- Bates Nut Farm Pumpkin Patch is a San Diego family guide — it is picked with kids in mind. The event listing above shows age guidance when the organizer provides it.
Dates for the next edition are usually announced closer to September. Until then, see what's on this weekend in San Diego.
Updated September 11, 2026 — this guide refreshes whenever the organizer announces dates.