If picking out a pumpkin is only the beginning of your family’s fall plans, PumpkinFest at Cal Poly Pomona’s Kellogg Ranchcan fill an afternoon. This annual Pomona event returns on weekends from October 10 through Halloween, with mazes, farm animals, rides, live entertainment, and plenty of spots for fall photos.
🎃 PumpkinFest at a Glance
When: Saturdays and Sundays, October 10–31, 2026
Hours: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Where: Kellogg Ranch, 4102 S. University Drive, Pomona
Admission: For October 17, general admission is $22.10 per person, including the ticket fee. An online Family 4 Pack is $76 total. Children under 2 are free.
Parking: $5 on festival days, sold separately.
Check the ticket page for pricing and availability on your chosen date.
What Can Families Do?
Start at Pumpkin Hill to browse the pumpkins and take a few photos. Then let the kids explore the Junior Farmers Discovery Zone, find their way through the corn and sunflower mazes, or meet goats, sheep, and other animals at the petting farm.
Admission also includes the cow train, a hay wagon ride, agricultural demonstrations, live entertainment, and access to the marketplace. Food vendors will be there if you want to make a meal of your visit. Pumpkins, animal feed, food, beverages, merchandise, and parking cost extra.
Pick Your Weekend
Kick off the season with pumpkin activities, crafts, displays, and hands-on demonstrations.
See live insect displays and learn about bugs, pollinators, and their connection to the farm.
Explore Indigenous foodways and farming knowledge through presentations, displays, and activities.
Celebrate with costumes, Halloween activities, and all the usual farm attractions.
A Few Tips Before You Go
Kellogg Ranch is a working farm with dirt paths and uneven ground, so wear closed-toe shoes and bring water and sun protection. Some rides and mazes close at 6 p.m., an hour before the festival ends. Daily capacity is limited, and Cal Poly Pomona says PumpkinFest usually sells out.
