Best Fall Festival in Laguna Hills, CA

By Ryan Sato, Fall Traditions Writer

Published September 19, 2026 · 6 min read

Jump to: 1. Pumpkin City's Pumpkin Farm

The best fall festival in Laguna Hills, CA is Pumpkin City's Pumpkin Farm, based on rating and review volume — it's the only one we currently track in town. Here's what it offers, how it's rated, and how to get there — followed by the questions we hear most about visiting.

For every pumpkin patch we track nearby, see the full list of pumpkin patches in Laguna Hills, CA or browse all of California. You can also browse fall festivals everywhere we track them on our Fall Festivals near me page.

Pumpkin City's Pumpkin Farm

4.5 566 reviews Laguna Hills, CA

24203 Avenida De La Carlota, 92653

Fall festival

Pumpkin City's Pumpkin Farm is ranked #1 on this list, located at 24203 Avenida De La Carlota, Laguna Hills, CA, 92653. It carries a 4.5-out-of-5 rating on Google from 566 reviews, which puts it among the more established pumpkin patches in our data.

Beyond the pumpkin field itself, it's tagged for fall festival, so there's usually more to a visit than just picking a pumpkin and heading home.

Recurring themes in reviews of Pumpkin City's Pumpkin Farm include petting zoo, beer garden, free pumpkin, kiddie rides and games for kids — not a direct quote from any single visitor, but the topics that come up most often when people describe the farm.

Pumpkin City's Pumpkin Farm is one of the farms we track with a fall festival, which typically means a festival weekend is the farm operating at full capacity: every attraction open, food vendors on site, live music, and frequently craft or produce markets. it is the best day to visit if you want the complete experience…

Based on its public listing, Pumpkin City's Pumpkin Farm is typically open Monday 12:30-9PM, Tuesday 12:30-9PM, Wednesday 12:30-9PM, Thursday 12:30-9PM, Friday 10AM-10PM, Saturday 10AM-10PM, Sunday 10AM-10PM. Pumpkin patch hours shift often during the season — expect longer hours the two or three weekends around mid-October and shorter, sometimes weekend-only hours toward either end of the season — so treat this as a strong starting point rather than a guarantee.

Admission pricing isn't listed for Pumpkin City's Pumpkin Farm either — pumpkin patches generally charge one of three ways (free entry with pumpkins priced individually or by weight, a flat gate admission bundling attractions, or a per-attraction wristband system), so it's worth asking which applies here before you go.

Payment methods aren't listed, and a meaningful share of family-run patches are cash-only for field admission and wagon rides even when the farm store takes cards — bringing some cash as backup avoids an awkward trip back to the car at the gate.

Like most working farms, the exact open and close dates for Pumpkin City's Pumpkin Farm can shift year to year with weather and how the pumpkin crop comes in, even though the general window is fairly predictable.

If you're planning a special trip, a weekday morning is consistently the quietest time to go, with shorter waits for wagon rides and easier parking than a weekend afternoon.

Wear shoes you don't mind getting muddy — pumpkin fields are working farmland rather than paved lots, and they get soft fast after rain — and call ahead if it's rained heavily in the last day or two, since field access and hayrides are usually the first things a farm closes when the ground is saturated.

Layers help too: fall mornings can start cold and warm up quickly once the sun is over an open field.

Pumpkin City's Pumpkin Farm sits, near Laguna Hills, CA, with parking typically in a grass field rather than a paved lot — allow a few extra minutes on busy weekends for staff or volunteers to direct traffic, and if you're navigating by GPS rather than the link on this page, search the farm name directly rather than just the street address, since rural addresses sometimes route to the wrong gate.

See the full profile — hours table, rating breakdown, review themes, FAQ and a map you can route from — on Pumpkin City's Pumpkin Farm's listing page, or tap Directions below to head straight there.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best fall festival in Laguna Hills?

Based on rating and review volume, Pumpkin City's Pumpkin Farm ranks first among the fall festival we track near Laguna Hills, with a 4.5-out-of-5 rating.

See the full breakdown above, or its <a href="/california/laguna-hills/pumpkin-city-s-pumpkin-farm/">full listing</a> for hours and directions.

When is fall festivals season near Laguna Hills?

Most farms with a fall festival open it alongside the rest of their pumpkin season, roughly mid-to-late September through the first days of November, though the exact window shifts year to year with weather. Check the listings above or call ahead to confirm current dates.

How much does it cost to visit a fall festival near Laguna Hills?

It varies by farm — some bundle the fall festival into general admission, others charge separately. See the admission details on each listing above where we have them, or call the farm directly to confirm current pricing.

Is this fall festival good for young kids?

It depends on the farm and, for haunted attractions in particular, can vary a lot in intensity. Check the individual listing pages above for feature tags and details, and call ahead if you're planning around a specific age group.

Do I need to book ahead for a fall festival near Laguna Hills?

Some farms run first-come, first-served, while others — especially haunted attractions and festival-weekend events — use timed tickets. Check the farm's website or call ahead, particularly for a visit on a weekend in mid-October when demand peaks.

Summary

Pumpkin City's Pumpkin Farm is the only farm we currently track with a fall festival in Laguna Hills, CA, rated 4.5 out of 5. Ratings and review counts reflect public data at the time of writing and can change, and hours, admission and what's actually running on a given day can vary week to week during the season — always confirm with the farm directly before you drive out.

For more options nearby, see the full list of pumpkin patches in Laguna Hills, CA or browse fall festivals across every state on our Fall Festivals near me page.