Thaovi T.
10/6/2025
This place totally exceeded my expectations! The Cal Poly Pumpkin Festival is huge - way bigger than I thought it would be. There's something for everyone: a giant pumpkin patch, gorgeous...
Cal Poly Pomona Pumpkin Festival
Permanently closed
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4102 University Dr
Pomona, CA 91768
History
Started in 1991, the festival has become a very popular event, drawing thousands of visitors to pick pumpkins from a patch near the Farm Store. The College of Agriculture grows 70,000 pumpkins for the event.
Specialties
The Cal Poly Pomona Pumpkin Festival is a two-day event held every October at the AGRIscapes Center at Cal Poly Pomona. From a modest start in 1993, the festival today draws thousands of visitors to pick pumpkins from a patch near the Farm Store. The Huntley College of Agriculture grows 40,000 pumpkins for the event. The festival also features a corn maze, hayrides, pony rides, and a petting zoo. Visitors can play games run by student clubs or listen to live music. Contests are held for pie-eating, pumpkin-seed spitting, and Halloween costumes. It also includes a children's activity zone with fun stuff like squash tunnels and a hay pyramid. Food and drinks are available to purchase from vendors. The festival also highlights California agriculture with
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Reviews
3.5233 reviews
Nadia M.
10/5/2025
Stop trying to reinvent the wheel CalPoly. I have visited this pumpkin patch many times, and returned again yesterday to celebrate a friends birthday. Back when my son was little, this was our...
Jessica L.
11/2/2025
Loved this spot. It was cute, clean, walkable. Adorable photo ops for family and couples.
Erika H.
10/13/2025
Went this weekend. Was fun and well worth it. There is an entry fee buy online because it cost more at the door. No parking fees. There was ice cream, funnel cakes, food for purchase. They have a...
Angela V.
10/24/2024
Fun event located in the Cal Poly Pomona campus. We went around 2pm on a Friday and it wasn't too crowded. You can purchase tickets online - general admission is $5.65 and parking is free. The...
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