Solvang Farmer Pumpkin Patch

September 26-November 2, 2025, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Solvang Farmer
1035 Alamo Pintado Road
Solvang, CA
Free admission to patch, facebook.com/ SolvangFarmerPumkinPatch/
(805) 331-1948

Open daily during the fall season, Solvang Farmer Pumpkin Patch brings you farm-to-stand pumpkin and gourds with the cool designs that only nature can create. From big, smooth orange globes to bumpy, freckle-faced specimens in pastel shades, you never knew pumpkins come in so many variations till you visit and try to pick one out. Like designer homes, these pumpkins are quite special and statement pieces on their own. If you don't find something among the 50 varieties of pumpkins, well...

• 14-acre corn maze
• Farm grown popcorn
• Farm grown kettle corn
• Great variety of pumpkins
• Beautiful, country setting
• Night maze events
• Field trips

This an annual attraction that draws tourists and locals who can't escape the festive Halloween fun in the Danish village of Solvang are delighted when they get a chance to meet Birgit and Arne Jacobsen, who have been selling colorful pumpkins for decades now. The kids come with their moms and dads (and even grandparents) who hold fond memories of this roadside stand not far from Highway 101 on the road to Solvang (Hwy 246).  From broom corn to pumpkins of all kinds--cinderellas, jack-o-lanterns, ozzies, turbans and munchkins, throw caution to the wind and go pick out a pumpkin for your kin.  

While Southern California pumpkin patches often include carnival rides, petting zoos and entertainment, Central Coast and much of Northern California features the old-fashioned experiences afforded by acreage, tons of hay and rolling mountains with rich, blue skies. In the Danish village of Solvang where baked goods and comfort foods are served, pumpkins blend with the rural environment that's so special in the autumn when the hills are a burnished gold just before the rains turn them back to green again. Roadside stands sell apples during this season in which many of the grape harvests are finished. It's the perfect season to visit Solvang and surrounding areas. Buy fresh produce, sample crafted wines and pick out your pumpkin just in time for Halloween.

Pumpkins come from the same family as the cucumber and is a squash. There are over 50 different types of pumpkin with names such as the Spooktacular and Munchkin.

So you stopped to look around like we did and maybe you stayed a little longer than you planned - especially when you noticed the 14-acre corn maze. There's something about the rolling hills of Santa Barbara Country that lends itself to Autumn. Dry days with blue, blue skies and coolness as the sun begins to fade, make the visit to Solvang Farmer Pumpkin Patch feel just perfect.

Solvang Tricks and Treats

October 18, 2025, 11 a.m.

Downtown Solvang & Solvang Park
1st Place
Solvang, CA
Free, solvangusa.com

Bring  family and canine pets for a festive day of fun at the Kids & Dogs Costume Contest & Parade! Dress up in your most creative, spooky, or downright adorable costumes and strut your stuff through Solvang Park. Costume contest judging takes place immediately following the parade.

• 11 a.m. Kids & Dogs Halloween Parade at Solvang Park
• 1 p.m. Kids Trick or Treat in Downtown Solvang
• 4 p.m. Adults Trick or Treat throughout wineries in downtown Solvang

Enjoy a lively festival atmosphere with vendors, face painters, games, and more, plus music and entertainment from DJ Carp with 105.9 KRAZy Country.

Contest Categories

Best Overall
Most Creative
Best Pet / Owner Duo
Funniest
Most Scary

Halloween Haunted House Nightmares - they never end...

October 24-25, 2025, 6-9:30 p.m. (kid-friendly 6-6:30 p.m.)

Solvang Parks & Rec Building
411 Second St.
Solvang, CA
$15, $10 age 12 and under, cityofsolvang.com

Darkness is all you see in the Haunted House of Nightmares (that never end)!

Solvang Parks & Recreation's most popular event, the annual Halloween Haunt, turns 31 in 2025. 

Nightmares Haunted House attraction features two nights of terror. See and experience a Small Town's Fright--if you dare.  There is also a special Halloween Streetfest both nights outside the theater on Second St, Solvang. Produced by the Cities of Solvang and Buellton.

Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.