Leigh Douglass, the Gazette's self-described Calendar Girl, has put together a list of fun Fall things to do with your friends and family.
“Thank You!” to SonomaUncorked.com, HauntedBay.com, and PickYourOwn.org for assistance with these lists.
Sept 26 ~ Early Harvest Celebration ~ recognize the contributions of volunteers & organizations who have worked to support the Garden, with host Clark Wolf. Admission $15 adult, $5 child. Noon-2:00 pm at Guerneville School 14630 Armstrong Woods Rd ~ 707-869-2864 ~ www.guernevilleschool.org
Sept 26-27 ~ Weekend Along Farm Trails ~ Visit Farm Trails members around Sonoma County and sample their bounty. Bring a cooler to take home your finds! Sat & Sun, 10:00-5:00 ~ 707-837-8896 ~ www.weekendalongfarmtrails.com
Oct 2-4 ~ Sonoma County Harvest Fair ~ Admission $2-$6. Fri 10:00-8:00, & Sat-Sun 10:00-7:00. 1350 Bennett Valley Rd. Santa Rosa ~ 707-545-4200 ~ www.harvestfair.org
Oct 3 ~ Community Harvest Celebration ~ Pumpkin carving & pie contests, puppet theater, kids talent contest! Free. 10:00-5:00 at the Guerneville Community Church, 14520 Armstrong Woods Rd, Guerneville ~ Info & contest applications: Rebecca 707-869-4105 or Beth bethhearn@hotmail.com
Oct 3 ~ Harvest Roll & Soul ~ Bring the whole family to dance the night away with live music by Levi Lloyd & the 501 Band. $5 at the door. 6:30-10:00 pm at the Bodega Bay Grange, 1370 Bodega Ave at Hwy 1, Bodega Bay ~ 707-875-3616 ~ www.bodegabaygrange.org
Oct 4 ~ Autumn Faire & Market ~ Artisan’s fair & farmers market with a Latin flair. Gerard’s paella, piñata bashing, pumpkin decorating, face painting. Free admission. 10:00-4:00 pm at the Monte Rio Amphitheater ~ 707-865-2487 ~ www.mrrpd.org
Oct 8-11 & 15-18 ~ Tolay Fall Festival ~ Admission Free. Parking $6. Thu-Fri 9:00-3:30, Sat-Sun 10:00-5:00 at Tolay Lake Regional Park, Cannon Lane, Petaluma ~ 707-565-2041 ~ www.sonoma-county.org/parks/pk_tolay_fallfestival.htm
Oct 18 ~ Windsor Pumpkin Festival ~ 10:00-2:00 at the Windsor Certified Farmers Market on the Town Green ~ 707-838-1320 ~ www.windsorfarmersmarket.com
Oct 24 ~ Railroad Scare! ~ Children's Parade led by Charlie Brown and Snoopy, scarecrow festival, Scare-dy Dog Parade. 11:00-4:00 pm in Railroad Square, 4th & Wilson, Santa Rosa ~ 707-578-8478 ~ www.railroadsquare.net
PUMPKIN PATCHES
All open thru Oct 31, and Admission is Free, unless otherwise noted.
Adobe Pumpkin Farm ~ 6-acre corn maze, haunted house, gift shop. Daily, 10:00-Dusk. 2478 E Washington St at Adobe Road, Petaluma ~ 707-766-7673 ~ www.adobepumpkinfarm.com
Anderson Organic Vegetable Stand & Pumpkin Patch ~ 2-acre corn maze, mini train ride, U-pick pumpkins. Daily, 10:00-6:00. 4588 Bodega Avenue at Skillman, Petaluma ~ Jan 707-338-3363, thomas0943@sbcglobal.net
Forestville Pumpkin Patch ~ Oct 17 & 24, 10:00 am-4:00 pm in the parking lot across from Speer’s Market, 7950 Mirabel Road, Forestville
Grandma's Pumpkin Patch ~ Hay pyramid, corn field, climb-on tractors. Opens Sept 25, daily 10:00-Dusk. 17740 Healdsburg Ave at Lytton Springs Rd, Healdsburg ~ 707-431-8058 ~ www.grandmas-pumpkin-patch.com
Great Peter Pumpkin Patch ~ Dig potatoes, milk a cow, live music on weekends. Open Sept 25 - Oct 31, daily 9:00-Dusk. Spring Hill Jersey Cheese Company, 4235 Spring Hill Rd., Two Rock/Petaluma ~ 707-762-3446 ~ www.springhillcheese.com
Hale's Apple Farm ~ 30 varieties of apples! Heirloom tomatoes, pumpkins. Daily, 9:00-5:00. 1526 Gravenstein Hwy N, Sebastopol ~ 707-823-4613
Love Farms Organic Produce ~ Certified organic, pick-in-the-field or already-gathered pumpkin patch, farm animals, refreshments. Open daily 9:00-6:00. 126 North St., Healdsburg ~ 707-433-1230 ~ www.lovefarms.com
Muelrath Ranches Pumpkins ~ Hay tunnel, corn maze, pumpkin slingshot. Opens Sept 26, Fri 3:00-9:00, Sat-Sun 10:00-6:00. 3800 Walker Ave., Santa Rosa ~ 707-585-2195 ~ www.muelrathspumpkins.com
No Chance Ranch Haunted House ~ and “Chicken” House for the scaredy-cats! Opens Oct 9, Fri 5:00-8:00, Sat 11:00-8:00, Sun 11:00-6:00. 3682 Llano Rd, Santa Rosa
Oluf's Ranch Pumpkin Patch ~ Hay maze & rides, animal corral, 4-acre corn maze. Opens Sept 26, M-F 3:30-Dusk, Sat-Sun 9:00am-Dusk. 899 Shiloh Rd., Windsor ~ 707-838-7588
Petaluma Pumpkin Patch ~ 4-acre A'Mazing Corn Maze $5; Night Maze on Fri-Sat 6:00-10:00 pm, $9. Opens Sept 25, Sun-Thu 10:00-6:00, & Fri-Sat 10:00-10:00. 550 Stony Point Rd., Petaluma ~ 707-763-3132 ~ www.petalumapumpkinpatch.com
Peterson's Pumpkins ~ feed the animals, observation beehive, picnic area. Sat-Sun in October, 10:00-6:00. 636 Gossage Avenue, Petaluma ~ 707-765-4582 ~ www.petersonsfarm.com
Pumpkin Grove ~ farm animals, hay pyramid, picnic area. No pets please. 10:00-6:00 pm daily in October ~ 3399 Petaluma Hill Rd., Santa Rosa ~ 707-523-3982
Punky's Pumpkin Lot ~ Just pumpkins, no fuss no muss. 10:00-6:00 pm at Wells Fargo Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Rd., Santa Rosa
Ryan O’Shannan Farms ~ Sunflower maze, make butter, milk a cow. Opens Sept 26, Thu-Sun 10:00-6:30 ~ 5360 Bodega Ave., 5 miles west of Petaluma ~ 707-762-4895