Best Berkeley Area Pumpkin Fields

BERKELEY, CA — Heading out to a pumpkin field to pick the best pumpkin isn’t just about finding the perfect Halloween jack-o-lantern. It’s a chance to head out with the family in a favorite fall tradition full of exciting activities.

Many pumpkin patches offer complementary activities like hayrides, corn mazes and games for the kids. Picking your own pumpkin also is a good way to support the local farmers who grow them.

Visiting an outdoor pumpkin field is relatively safe; mask and social distancing guidelines and hours of operation may change. Before you go, it’s best to call ahead to the field or check its website.

Below are some of the top pumpkin farms near Berkeley to visit in 2021:

• ABC Tree Farms & Pick of the Patch Pumpkins
• Clayton Valley Pumpkin Farm & Christmas Trees
• Glass Pumpkin Harvest
• JG Trees
• Moore Pumpkin Patch and Christmas Trees
• Moreland Pumpkin Patch
• Piedmont Avenue Pumpkin Patch
• Pomeroy Pumpkin Patch
• Shadelands Ranch Pumpkin Patch
• Speer Family Farms Pumpkin Patch