# Pumpkin patches at Bates Nut Farm Pumpkin Patch — hours & season

Bates Nut Farm Pumpkin Patch: hours, season and location, from official sources.

**Bates Nut Farm Pumpkin Patch: Mon–Fri 9 AM–5:30 PM, Sat & Sun 8:30 AM–6 PM; Oct 9 9 AM–6:30 PM, Oct 16 9 AM–6:30 PM, Oct 23 9 AM–6:30 PM · Sep 17–Oct 31.** _(as of 2026-10-15T16:11:29.552Z)_

- **Address:** 15954 Woods Valley Road, Valley Center, CA 92082
- **Hours:** Mon–Fri 9 AM–5:30 PM, Sat & Sun 8:30 AM–6 PM; Oct 9 9 AM–6:30 PM, Oct 16 9 AM–6:30 PM, Oct 23 9 AM–6:30 PM · Sep 17–Oct 31
- **Season:** Sep 17–Oct 31
- **Fees:** Admission to the pumpkin patch is free. Weekday parking is free. $10 parking fee only for last weekend in September and every weekend in October.
- **Parking:** Weekday parking is free. $10 parking fee only for last weekend in September and every weekend in October.
- **Website:** https://batesnutfarm.biz/pages/pumpkin-patch
- **Notes:** September 17, 2026 - October 31, 2026. "Grab a wheelbarrow and pick a bright orange Big Mac pumpkin straight from the field". "Starting September 17, 2026 through the end of October - tractor hayrides and our straw maze is open daily.

## Common questions

### When is Bates Nut Farm Pumpkin Patch open?

Bates Nut Farm Pumpkin Patch is open Mon–Fri 9 AM–5:30 PM, Sat & Sun 8:30 AM–6 PM; Oct 9 9 AM–6:30 PM, Oct 16 9 AM–6:30 PM, Oct 23 9 AM–6:30 PM · Sep 17–Oct 31.

_Data as of 2026-10-15T12:00:00-07:00 · Sources: web research_

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