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Discover Butte County's Top October Pumpkin Patches

September 11, 2025 (Originally published December 14, 2023)
Book Family Farm Pumpkin Patch
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Enjoy the mag­ic of autumn in Butte Coun­ty with a fam­i­ly-friend­ly out­ing to one of its charm­ing pump­kin patch­es. From hayrides to corn mazes, these fam­i­ly run pump­kin patch­es pro­vide whole­some enter­tain­ment, ensur­ing a day filled with sea­son­al fes­tiv­i­ties for the entire family.

So get ready to cre­ate last­ing mem­o­ries as you pick the per­fect pump­kin at one (or all!) of Butte County’s pump­kin patches. 

Book Fam­i­ly Farm

Durham

At the pump­kin patch at Book Fam­i­ly Farm, vis­i­tors can enjoy pump­kin pick­ing along with authen­tic farm expe­ri­ences, par­tic­i­pat­ing in dai­ly activ­i­ties like feed­ing chick­ens, gath­er­ing eggs, and milk­ing cows as well as oth­er fun activ­i­ties like a hay maze.

2024 Octo­ber Hours: Tues.-Sat. 9am-6pm.

L&T Farms

Chico

NOTE: L&T Farms is not host­ing a pump­kin patch in 2025.

Get ready for a u‑pick pump­kin adven­ture at L&T Farms! With hay rides, autumn-themed games, and a farm store to bring home the sea­son with you, there’s plen­ty of fun to be had for every­one in the family.

Max’s Mir­a­cle Ranch

Big­gs

Explore the fall charm at Max’s Mir­a­cle Ranch . With a pump­kin patch, alpacas to feed, boun­cy house, and even a kid-sized train to ride around the prop­er­ty, Max’s Mir­a­cle Ranch is a unique fall spot that young kids will love.

2024 Octo­ber Hours: Dai­ly 9am-5pm in October

Patrick Ranch Museum

Durham

Dur­ing its annu­al Autum­n­Fest, the Patrick Ranch Muse­um opens its door for a pump­kin patch, hay rides, horse­less car­riage rides, a small pet­ting zoo, chil­dren’s activ­i­ties, u‑pick sun­flow­ers, Glen­wood Farm House Tours, and more!

Admis­sion to Autum­n­Fest is $8 for 12+ and $4 for those 12 and younger. Tod­dlers 3 and younger are free.

Check out their Face­book page for infor­ma­tion on oth­er spe­cial events hap­pen­ing in October!

2025 Octo­ber Hours: Sat.-Sun. 10am-4pm

TJ Farms Estates

Chico

At TJ Farms Estates, choose from more than a dozen vari­eties of pump­kins, either cut­ting straight from the vine or avail­able pre-cut. You can also enjoy oth­er activ­i­ties, includ­ing tak­ing the kids for a wag­on ride, hav­ing them sit on an old trac­tor and stage­coach, play­ing on hay bales, and more!

2024 Octo­ber Hours: Wed.-Fri. 11am-6pm & Sat.-Sun. 10am-6pm, start­ing the first Sat­ur­day in Octo­ber (as long as pump­kins are available)