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Your 2023 Guide To Fall Fun In Sacramento!

By Jamie Bondoc October 4, 2023

It's time for Fall family-FUN in Sacramento! Fall attractions and events are abundant in the Sacramento region, giving families countless opportunities to make Fall memories they can cherish for years. Macaroni KID Sacramento has all the details for you and your family to make the most of Autumn in Sacramento.







Bishop’s Pumpkin Farm

1415 Pumpkin Lane, Wheatland, CA 95692

Open Sunday - Thursday 9am - 8pm, Friday - Saturday 9am - 9pm

Admission is FREE, Check the calendar for parking fee schedule

Tree house, Play Barn, Caboose, Kid’s-sized old west town, Tire jump, Hayrides and entertainment all for FREE.

U-Pick pumpkin field, homemade foods, gift shop, petting zoo, train rides, U-pick sunflowers, zip line, carousel, tractor ride, marble mine available for a fee.

Website, Facebook

(530) 633-2568



Bobby Dazzler’s Pumpkin Patch

23300 County Road 99D, Woodland, CA 95695

Open Weekdays 12pm - 7pm, Weekends 10am - 7pm

Parking, entrance to the patch, PlayZone (Hay bale maze, corn bath, climbing pyramids, picture props), and use of the wagons while in the patch are all FREE!

Cow train, Milo Maze, Petting Zoo, Face Painting, Horse Rides, Bounce House tickets are are available for purchase.

Be sure to check the website for directions to the farm (GPS can often misdirect). Check social for weather related closures.

WebsiteFacebook, Instagram



Cool Patch Pumpkins

6532 Point Pleasant Rd. Elk Grove, CA 95757 6150 Dixon Avenue West, Dixon, CA 95620

Open everyday 9am-8pm

Classic rocking horses, dinosaurs, photo ops and mini maze are FREE.

You pick pumpkin patch, world record corn maze, hay rides for purchase. Food available for purchase only on weekends.

Website, Facebook, Instagram

(520) 746-8725



Dave’s Pumpkin Patch

3010 Burrows Ave, West Sacramento, CA 95691

Open Sunday - Thursday 10am - 7pm, Friday and Saturday 10am - 9pm

Jumping pillow, hay ride, tractor train ride, corn maze, kiddie hay maze, animal and pig races, pony rides, entertainment, pumpkin patch, bbq and homemade sweets for sale. 

Entry and special events ticket prices vary. Purchase on the website or at the door. Only cash or check on site. 

Website, Facebook, Instagram



Keema’s Pumpkin Farm

6532 Point Pleasant Rd. Elk Grove, CA 95757

Open Tuesday - Friday 11am - 6pm, Weekends 10am - 6pm

Corn maze, tractor rides, pumpkin fields, animals, photo stops. 

Visit their calendar for special events and attractions.

Website, Facebook, Instagram

(916) 684-2334



Perry’s Pumpkin Farm

3201 El Centro Rd, Sacramento, CA 95833

Open everyday 9am - 6pm

Hay bale maze, hay ride, corn maze, pumpkins and fall items for sale. Parking and entrance are FREE! 

(916) 929-7546



Plenty O’ Pumpkins Patch

1200 Front St, Sacramento, CA 95814

Thursday - Saturday 12pm - 6pm

Pumpkin painting, contests, games, proceeds benefit Children’s Receiving Home

Website, Facebook



River Fox Train - Pumpkin Patch Express

18095 County Road 117, West Sacramento, CA 95691

Pumpkin Patch Express Calendar

Train rides through Yolo County farmland to a private park with trick-or-treating, carnival-style games & activities, photo ops, and pumpkin patch visit. Costumes encouraged! Concessions onboard the train are available for additional purchase.

Standard Ticket (3+) $59, Infants (2 and under) $11

Website, Facebook, Instagram

For inquiries & booking assistance contact: 1-800-866-1690



Roemer Pumpkin Patch

6851 Hedge Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95829

Open Tuesday-Friday 10am - 5pm, Weekends 9am-5pm

Entrance, parking, and hay rides are all FREE.

Pumpkins, corn maze and refreshments for purchase. BYO gloves if picking your own pumpkin in the patch

Website, Facebook





Macaroni KID Sacramento is adding fall events regularly as we find them,

so check back often for updates!


October 5

Halloween Movies Under the Stars

Spooky films, fun activities, Autumn specials.

Old Sacramento Waterfront

$10, Tickets Required


October 6

Halloween BINGO Night

Coloma Community Center

Kids & adult rounds, prizes, raffle, snacks.

FREE, Registration Required


October 7

Elk Grove Giant Pumpkin Festival

Elk Grove Park

Carnival rides, inflatables, arts and crafts vendors and food trucks, various contests, pumpkin patch, entertainers and musical acts.  

*FREE entrance, $10 parking (cash only)


October 8

Elk Grove Giant Pumpkin Festival

Elk Grove Park

Carnival rides, inflatables, arts and crafts vendors and food trucks, various contests, pumpkin patch, entertainers and musical acts.  

*FREE entrance, $10 parking (cash only)


October 11

Halloween Paints and Ice Cream

Leatherby’s Family Creamery

$18, Tickets Required


October 12

Halloween Movies Under the Stars

Old Sacramento Waterfront

Spooky films, fun activities, Autumn specials.

$10, Tickets Required


October 13

Halloween Party

Lake Crest Village Shopping Center

Ghoulish decorations, pumpkin carving, crafts, music, and, of course, trick-or-treating!

FREE


Día de los Muertos Fiesta

California Museum

Art exhibits, live music, Aztec dance performance and ceremonial blessing, food and drink for sale, sugar skull workshops, community altar, costume contest, hands-on activities for kids.

Tickets are $10 in advance through 5pm on Oct. 12 or until sold out.


October 14

CLARA’s Skele-Bration

CLARA Midtown

Pop-up pumpkin patch, art stations, artist & entrepreneur booths, games.

FREE


Sutter Health Fall Festival

Sutter Medical Center

Pumpkin patch, giveaways, face painting, carnival games, food and drinks from local restaurants and more.

FREE


Halloween SPOOKtacular

Washington Neighborhood Center

Honoring of Día de los Muertos, costume pickup, pizza, treats and drinks.

FREE, registration is required for admittance


Safe and Super Halloween

Fairytale Town

Treat stations, a costume parade, hands-on activities, and lots of Halloween fun.

$15 in advance


Tallac Village Fall Fest

Sac City Brews

Live music, animal story time, kids costume parade and contest, local vendors, Texas-style BBQ.

FREE


October 15

Harvest Fest

Only Sunshine Sanctuary

Fall-themed Photo Booth, local vendors, seasonal activities, unlimited access to the barn, light refreshments. 

$25, Tickets Required


Safe and Super Halloween

Fairytale Town

Treat stations, a costume parade, hands-on activities, and lots of Halloween fun.

$15 in advance


October 19

Halloween Movies Under the Stars *SOLD OUT*

Old Sacramento Waterfront

Spooky films, fun activities, Autumn specials.

$10, Tickets Required


October 20

Arden Park & Rec Fall Festival

Arden Park Recreation and Park District

Food trucks, wine and beer garden, giant inflatables for the kids, 100’ long zip line, craft fair.

FREE


BOO Bash

Belle Cooledge Community Center

Movie screening, haunted house, pumpkin patch, crafts, popcorn, dog costume contest.

FREE


Sugar Skull Decorating Night

Kulture

$30, reservation required


October 21

Trunk-Or-Treat

Capital College and Career Academy

Canned food donation is encouraged.

FREE


Harvest &Health Festival

City Church Sacramento

Food, fun, learning, entertainment.

FREE


Floating Pumpkin Patch 

North Natomas Aquatics Complex

Pumpkin pool plunge, arts and crafts, games and activities. 

$2-$5, registration required


Films With Friends At Sutter Fort

Sutter Fort

Live music, beverages & treats for sale, dog-friendly, holiday-themed movie.

FREE


Safe and Super Halloween

Fairytale Town

Treat stations, a costume parade, hands-on activities, and lots of Halloween fun.

$15 in advance


Happy’s Halloween Hootenanny

Funderland Amusement Park

Trick-Or-Treating, craft project, small pumpkin, vendor fair, fully decorated park with photo ops.

Cost of admission + $5


Dia de los Muertos Festival

Old Sac Waterfront

Ofrendas, music, lowriders, Aztec Dance ceremony.

FREE


October 22

Hocus Pocus at The Crest

The Crest Theatre

$10


Safe and Super Halloween

Fairytale Town

Treat stations, a costume parade, hands-on activities, and lots of Halloween fun.

$15 in advance


Happy’s Halloween Hootenanny

Funderland Amusement Park

Trick-Or-Treating, craft project, small pumpkin, vendor fair, fully decorated park with photo ops.

Cost of admission + $5


October 24

Boo Bash

Clunie Community Center

Toddler games, crafts, and more.

FREE, Registration Required


October 25

Pumpkin Painting Party

Paint, stickers, brushes and pumpkins provided.

FREE


Halloween Skate Party

Foothill Skate Inn

Skating, costume parade, prizes

$8 admission, $4-$5 skate rental


October 26

Halloween Movies Under the Stars *SOLD OUT*

Old Sacramento Waterfront

Spooky films, fun activities, Autumn specials.

$10 *Tickets Required


Pannell Community Center’s MeadowBOO

Sam and Bonnie Pannell Community Center

Haunted house, candy, community resources, youth costume contest.

FREE


Halloween SPOOKtacular

Swanston Community Center

Trick or treating, costume contests, photo Booth, carnival games and more.

FREE


October 27

Sugar Skull Decorating Night

Kulture

$30, Reservation Required


Haunted House for Kids & Teens

Oak Park Community Center

Haunted house, live music, food, raffles. For youth (6-17).

FREE, Registration Required


McGeorge Safe Trick or Treat

McGeorge School of Law Campus Quad

Candy, snacks, activities.

FREE


Tahoe Park Spook-Tacular

Tahoe Park

Costume Parade and contest, carnival games, trunk or treat - in conjunction with Food Truck Mania and TPNA Maker's Market.

FREE


Freaky Friday

South Natomas Community Center

Costume contest for kids and adults, Photo Booth, candy, raffles, trick or treating, scare rooms.

FREE


October 28

Climate Justice Fest

McClatchy Park (Oak Park Farmer's Market)

Music, entertainment, education, costume contest, trick or treating, scavenger hunt.

FREE


Midtown Sutter’s Annual Halloween Festival and Pooch Parade

Marshall Park

Parade, prizes, arts and crafts, a bounce house, photo booths, live music, and more.

FREE


Haggin Oaks Trick or Treat

Haggin Oaks Golf Course

Trick or treating, free mini golf for kids.

FREE


Halloween At Hagan

Hagan Community Center

Trunk Or Treat, zombie run, carnival games, inflatables, obstacle course, music, food.

$5


Golden Harvest Parade & Festival

Capitol Mall

Parade, food, stage performances, youth art contest, and more.

FREE


Trunk-Or-Treat

California Emergency Foodlink

Food trucks, DJ, beer garden, raffle prizes.

FREE


Safe Trunk-Or-Treat Street 2023

West Sacramento Recreation Center

Treats, games, fun for youth.

FREE, registration required


Howe Park’s Frightfully Fun Carnival

Howe Community Park

Candy, games, activities, trunk-or-treating.

FREE


Floating Pumpkin Patch

North Natomas Aquatics Complex

Pumpkin pool plunge, arts and crafts, games and activities. 

$2-$5, registration required


Natomas Autumn Festival & Halloween Celebration

North Natomas Regional Park

Food trucks, bounce houses, extreme gaming truck, petting zoo, parade, costume contests, photo booth, games and prizes

FREE


Harvest Festival

Robertson Community Center

Pumpkin carving contests, face painting, carnival games, live entertainment.

FREE, Reservation required


Happy’s Halloween Hootenanny

Funderland Amusement Park

Trick-Or-Treating, craft project, small pumpkin, vendor fair, fully decorated park with photo ops.

Cost of admission + $5


October 29

Boogie Oogie Bash

Drake's the Barn

Costumes, pumpkin painting, petting zoo, mega bounce houses, live music, and more.

$10-$55


Moose Lodge Trunk-Or-Treak

West Sacramento Moose Family Center

Trick or treating.

FREE


Trunk or Treat

Rancho Cordova Moose Family Center

Trick or treating.

FREE


Happy’s Halloween Hootenanny

Funderland Amusement Park

Trick-Or-Treating, craft project, small pumpkin, vendor fair, fully decorated park with photo ops.

Cost of admission + $5


October 31

Trick or Treat at SCM

Sacramento Children's Museum

Trick-or-treating, outside play, art activities.

FREE, registration required 


November 1

Dia de los Muertos at SCM

Sacramento Children’s Museum

Decorate sugar skulls, community altar, activities.

Cost of Admission


November 2

Dia de los Muertos at SCM

Sacramento Children’s Museum

Decorate sugar skulls, community altar, activities.

Cost of Admission




We will continue to update our Macaroni KID Sacramento Fall Fun Guide with events as they are posted, so check back often!


Do you know of a 2023 family-friendly fall event or attraction in Sacramento that isn't listed here? Please submit your event HERE and we will add it to our Macaroni KID Sacramento Fall Fun Guide!