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This article will be updated throughout the pumpkin patch season as more business release details of their events!

Pumpkin patches are a great family activity and can be fun for adults and kids of all ages. We’ve put together a list of pumpkin patches in Reno and the surrounding areas that your family can enjoy this season.

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Pumpkin Patches in Reno, Sparks and Beyond

Location: Al Seeliger Elementary SchoolDates: October 11, 2025 from 9am -2pm

Carnival games, fall fun, bake sale, crafts, face painting, pumpkins, wagon ride, raffle, and more!

Location: 166 F Street Virginia City, Nevada 89440Dates: Oct. 11, 12, 18, 19, 24, 25, and 26, 2025Cost: Starting from $8

The pumpkin patch is fall’s ultimate playground, so it’s the perfect time to catch a train to the Gold Hill pumpkin patch and pick your special pumpkin to carve or cook in the fall sunshine. These trains are a delightful tradition for kids of all ages. It’s fun for the whole family and a good value too. Toddlers and kids 4 and under ride for free and you can buy them a ticket so they can pick their own pumpkin. Children 5-12 also get a special rate.

Location: 1955 McLean Rd. Fallon, NV 89406Dates: Sep 27, Oct 3-4, Oct 10-11, Oct 17-18, Oct 24-25, Nov 2-3Cost: $9 (kids 3 and under are free)

Enjoy the pumpkin patch, corn maze, scarecrow making, hayride, cow train, and so much more. The hours and cost of those activities vary.

Location: 859 US Highway 395 N, Gardnerville, NVDates: September 27 – October 31 from 10am – 5pm

Cost: Weekend: $12/person | Ages 2 & under – Free

During the week not all activities are available. We recommend going on the weekend to enjoy all the fun. Included in the weekend admission price is the following: Hay Slide, Kiddie Land Straw Maze, Farm Animals, Miniature Golf, Pig Races, Hay Wagon Rides & the Corn Maze. Costs varies for additional fun.

Location: 4701 Mill Street, Reno, NVDates: September 27 – October 31Hours: Sunday – Thursday 10am – 8pm and Friday & Saturday 10am – 10pm

Cost: Free Admission, Cost of attractions varies.

Entry into the farm is free, but activities are individually priced. Over 40 different varieties of pumpkins, squash, gourds, and decorations are perfect for your harvest season. Attempt to navigate your way through our 5-acre corn maze. Take a hayride on our tractor-pulled trailer where you will get a beautiful view of the farm and the Truckee River. Haunted maze is Fridays and Saturdays only.

Location: 8100 Pyramid Hwy Sparks, NV 89436Dates: Wednesdays – Saturdays beginning, September 24 – October 31 Hours: Pumpkin Patch 10am – 5pm

Cost: Starting at $13

The pumpkin patch entry fee also includes hayrides, cow train, meeting the farm animals, a hay bale maze, slides, ziplines, and more. Some attractions including pony rides and gem mining available for an additional fee.

Corn maze and zombie paintball also available for additional costs and hours may very.

Location: 2493 State Route 208, Smith, NV 89430Dates/Hours: September 27 – November 2nd. Maze Hours – Tuesday -Wednesday-Thursday 12-5 p.m., Friday and Saturday 12-9 p.m., Sunday 12 noon – 7:00 p.m.

Cost: 2023 prices: $4.00 per person including the corn maze, hayride, and bounce house during hours. Night maze is Friday and Saturday nights until 9:00 p.m. $6.00 per person. 2025 prices have not been updated on website.

Location: Placerville, CADates: Dependent on farm, some are open year-round, others only during select months.Hours: Most farms are open 5-7 days a week, hours vary by farm

Location: 1415 Pumpkin Lane, Wheatland, CA 95692Dates/Hours: September 6-November 11

Cost: Admission is free with some activities included. Tickets available for purchase for other activities.

If you are looking for the ultimate pumpkin patch experience and dont mind a short drive this is the farm for you! Activities include Corn Maze, Coyote Mountain, carousal, train, zipline, petting zoo, and so much more! This farm also have movie nights, live music, puppet shows, food.

Location: 450-525 Wemple Ln, Milford, CA 96121

Dates: Oct. 1 – 31Hours: 9am – 5pm, Daily

Cost: Free Admission, purchases are separate.

Wemple’s Pumpkin Patch is a family-owned, family-run farm in Milford California. Since 1994 the Pumpkin Patch has been an annual tradition for families from all around.

They offer an old-fashioned farm experience for our customers that make memories for years to come. Enjoy hayrides, U-Pick pumpkins, squash and gourds, a country store, a cookhouse, a hay maze, and a corn maze. There are lots of animals to view and enjoy while you relax on a peaceful October afternoon.

Tips for Pumpkin Patches In Reno-Sparks and Beyond

I’ve been taking my kids to the pumpkin patches in Reno since my oldest was 8 months old. It has become an annual event and we always end up going more than once!

We have such a great time and the kids never want to leave any of the pumpkin patches in Reno and the surrounding areas.

Here are some tips for making the most of your trip at any of the pumpkin patches in Reno and beyond.

Fallon’s Molly Moser has lived life to its fullest as both a musician and journalist.

With her success as a reporter and now as public information officer for a state agency, Moser has now channeled her hard work and desire as a singer and will be one of the headliners at this weekend’s 40th annual Fallon Cantaloupe Festival.

The stage lights will shine for Moser, who grew up in Fallon. She says her passion for writing and storytelling shines through in her work including music, and she will be a storyteller with a guitar.

“It's exhilarating. I'm nervous, but I'm really excited. Never would I have thought growing up in Fallon,” Moser said of the excitement of performing on the festival’s main stage. “I always went to the cantaloupe festivals as a kid. You know, and never would I have thought that I was going to play my music at my hometown and at one of the biggest festivals in the region. I'm excited, but I'm mostly excited and nervous. I'd like to connect with the audience. I like to put on a good show. I'd like to sing for people.”

Writing for newspapers in Carson City and Fallon and delivering news and traffic reports on a Reno radio station, Moser developed a solid storytelling technique that now shows in her music.

Moser said it gives her much comfort knowing she’ll be singing in Fallon, seeing people she knows and reconnecting with people. Instead of performing with a band, Moser will be solo this year — just her and her guitar.

“I’m playing a good mix of the ‘90s, some oldies, some classics as well,” Moser said, adding she’ll be playing her own music she wrote. “I had the honor to play at Maine Street Cafe a couple of weeks ago and got some really good feedback on that. So, I'm excited to share this after doing some small gigs here and there, which is kind of like a trial period for me, testing out my set list.”

Moser, like many performers, has found her success in writing and playing music.

“I want to balance it with my career. I want to balance it with writing creativity, communications — and it's funny — music is like another way, another form of communications. You're out there. You're loud, you're speaking to the public, you're presenting your creative being a whole other way. So, I appreciate that. I really do. I enjoy it.”

Other performers will take the stage for the three-day festival.

Patrice (Luciano), a native Nevadan and self-taught musician, has performed at various local venues and events, including national exposure on The Cowboy Channel. She has opened for artists such as Riley Green and Lindsay Ell.

According to her bio, “she branched out into the Rock/ Country scene 5 years ago singing with several cover bands locally. With dreams of breaking into the music industry this vivacious, spunky and charismatic vocalist will keep you very entertained.”

Her music roots developed when a rock band took her under their wings. As a young girl, Luciano appreciated the music of Pink Floyd and other similar sounds from different rock bands. As a performer, she has belted out songs from Pat Benatar to Heart.

“I love country music,” she said. “Country is evolving from country rock to traditional country.”

THE FLOYD

The Floyd is an award-winning regional touring Pink Floyd tribute band formed in 2012.

This six-piece group is known for their tremendous musicality, chemistry, and attention to detail in recreating Pink Floyd’s most cherished recordings, all live, with spectacular concert lighting and pristine audio and presented with a quadraphonic surround twist.

JARED HOVIS

Singer-songwriter Jared Hovis is cutting a name for himself throughout Nashville’s country music scene.

The Northern California native grew up in the rural town of Burney. At a young age Hovis fell in love with country music, which he gives credit to his grandfather. After attending Shasta College in Redding, California, Hovis had the chance to meet fellow musician Jon Pardi who encouraged him to pursue his dream of becoming a country music artist.

Hovis left his construction job, loaded up his pickup and headed for the neon lights of Nashville. Hovis still credits Pardi to this day for having a big influence on his career.

Since relocating to Tennessee Hovis has released two singles. In his song “Comin’ Over Sober” you get a feel for his raw emotion and truth as a songwriter. Whereas his song “Bad Ole Days” his love of ‘90s honky tonk rhythms is apparent. Hovis credits many of the “industry greats” such as George Strait, Merle Haggard, Daryle Singletary and Keith Whitley for having an influence on his sound.

JAKE JACOBSON

With roots in Reno and upbringing in a Northern California ranching town of 2,000, Jacobson finds himself drawn to the stories and lifestyles of the unique characters intersecting his life. And those are precisely the people and places that jump from the speakers on his latest work, the four-song EP Reno.

Jacobson is far from a tribute act. Much like his heroes before him (artists like Keith Whitley, Randy Travis, and Cody Johnson), he finds inspiration in the people and places that make his perspective unique.

KELLAN OPENSHAW

Join the Fallon Cantaloupe Festival & Country Fair on Friday for a soulful performance by rising local artist Kellan Openshaw.

From heartfelt lyrics to acoustic melodies, Kellan is bringing his signature sound to the stage for a perfect Friday evening vibe. Don’t miss this chance to catch him live as part of a full day of fun, food and music!

ZIGGY’S GROOVE

Ziggy’s Groove is a one-man-band of Live Music Shows — multi-genre covers and originals of “new & old, diff'rent & bold.”

Coming from Reno, he has performed in Northern Nevada and Northern California and wherever else the fans take him.

Ziggy’s Groove has extensive professional experience in live performances, studio recording, hired-gun musician and other artistic outlets. Songwriting is his top love along with the natural highs of playing to many people live.

KARRIE O’NEILL

Reno-based singer-songwriter and guitarist Karrie O’Neill is known for crafting emotionally raw, genre-blending music that hits hard and lingers. With a style that’s all her own, Karrie brings a vocal range that moves effortlessly from the power of Linda Ronstadt to the smoky intimacy of Norah Jones, taking audiences on a ride that goes from foot-stomping applause to a pin-drop silence.

Her debut album, Timekeepers Dream, was born in Rathdrum, Idaho, where producer Cris Lucas helped shape her raw talent into a bold, eclectic sound.

Her soulful sound and electric stage presence make this a performance you won’t want to miss.

RAENA

Catch the talented Raena performing live on the main stage on Saturday at 6 p.m.

From powerhouse vocals to heartfelt songs, Raena is bringing the perfect energy to light up your festival night.

ELIJAH NICHOLS

Start your Saturday with live music on the Main Stage.

The talented Elijah Nichols kicks off the day at 10 a.m. with a performance you won’t want to miss.

Grab your coffee and come enjoy a morning of music, fun and fresh cantaloupe vibes.

MICHELLE LAMBERT

Michelle Lambert is the kind of electric performer whose deep talent reveals itself in sly, knowing bursts.

Whether it’s goosing the expectation of a breezy pop-country tune with a confident hip-hop-flavored flow, an aching desire slipping out from between the lyrics of a ballad, or the way Michelle dominates every inch of the stage before wielding her violin in classic rock goddess mode.

Lambert is a genre-defying 21st century talent with a lot on her mind! On stage she is backed by a slamming rhythm-driving acoustic guitar, heavily influenced by Ed Sheeran.

LARRY WILSON

Award-winning comedy magician Larry Wilson is bringing his sharp wit and mind-blowing illusions to the pavilion stage.

A master of magic and laughs, Larry’s show is perfect for families, date night, or anyone who loves a good mystery and a great punchline.

Wilson, who was voted Comedy Magician of the Year, has appeared regularly in Las Vegas, Reno, Lake Tahoe and Atlantic City. He has also appeared on network television hundreds of times.

Profiles for the performers except Molly Moser and Patrice provided by the Fallon Cantaloupe Festival.

ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE

(subject to change)

Friday

1 p.m. — Festival opens

2 p.m. — Molly Moser

6 p.m. — Kellan Openshaw

7 p.m. — Jake Jacobson

9:30 p.m. — Jared Hovis

11 p.m. — DJ After Party

Midnight — Festival closes

Saturday

9 a.m. — Festival opens

9 a.m. — Patrice

10 a.m. — Elijah Nichols

11 a.m. — Michelle Lambert

4:30 p.m. — Ziggy Groove

6 p.m. — Raena Blaze, Karrie O’Neill

7 p.m. — TBA

9:30 p.m. — The Floyd

11 p.m. — DJ After Party

Midnight — Festival Closes

Sunday

9 a.m. — Festival Opens

9 a.m. — TBD

10 a.m. — Patrice

Noon — Michelle Lambert

3 p.m. — Anabelle

5 p.m. — Festival ends

Fallon Rotary Club members said they’re looking forward to this year’s Labor Day breakfast although this is a non-election year.

The breakfast, which is held in the lot next to the Churchill County Library on South Maine Street, is a prelude to the annual Fallon Labor Day parade that begins at 10 a.m. The breakfast is from 7-10 a.m. and includes all-you-can eat pancakes, sausage, eggs, fresh fruit, coffee and milk. The cost is $10 for adults and children are free.

Jeff Jorgensen, a member of the local Rotary, said the Labor Day breakfast has been a good venue for local residents to rub elbows with politicians running for both local and statewide offices.

During previous breakfasts, politicians ranging from U.S. senator to county offices mingled with the locals, discussing everything from the issues to the hot weather to golden ripe cantaloupes.

“The breakfast is a kickoff to the parade,” Jorgensen said.

The election cycle, though, has changed how politicians campaign.

Dr. Stuart Richardson, also a member of Fallon Rotary, said when the primary election was held after Labor Day, the breakfast attracted many politicians seeking the local vote.

“We now have a scarcity of politicians,” Richardson said, adding the state changed the primary elections to early June.

When the primary elections were held after Labor Day, Jorgensen said the breakfast attracted upward to 700 people all seeking pancakes, a slice of cantaloupe and something to drink.

Last year may have been an exception, Both Jorgensen and Richardson said the lieutenant governor, state treasurer and county politicians attended the breakfast, and some walked in the parade.

Rotary member Steve Endacott said the Boy Scouts will help the service organization with the busing of tables and bringing coffee or juice to the early morning diners.

Over the years, Endacott said the Rotarians have been able to keep the breakfast cost down with the help of the city of Fallon.

“The pancake breakfast is a Labor Day tradition,” Jorgensen interjected.

Fallon Lions Club’ Labor Day Parade on Monday begins at 10 a.m. The parade route is north on Taylor Street at the middle school and moves north to A Street, east on A Street to Ada Street, south on Ada Street to Williams Avenue, east on Williams Avenue to Maine Street, and then south on Maine Street to the middle school.

Announcer booths will be positioned at various locations along the parade route.

This year’s theme is “Celebrating Youth and Agriculture.”

The Fallon Lions Club will honor the area’s veterans’ organizations with the parade celebrating the area’s veteran volunteer service organizations.

Registration deadline for all entries is no later than Friday. Awards will be given in the following categories: President’s Award, Best Use of Theme, Most Creative, Best Youth Group, Best Civic Group, Best Business Entry, Best Mounted Individual, Best Mounted Group, Best Antique Farm implement and Best Automotive entry. There will be now awards for political groups.

The parade is also the longest held tradition in Churchill County and attracts 70 to 80 entries based on prior-year applications. People are allowed to enter as many vehicles or floats as they want, so the number of vehicles or floats, for example, will increase.

To register for the parade, mail your entry to the Fallon Lions Club, P.O. Box 651, Fallon NV 89407; fax to 775-255-4813; or email fallonlions@gmail.com.

For questions, call 775-666-3068.

A majority of farms in the United States are considered small, and Nevada is no different. Many provide food right back to the local community. But it’s becoming increasingly more difficult for them to survive. That’s the case for one family-operated farm in Fallon.

On one hot and dry desert morning, three generations of the Alanis family drive in a pickup truck, kicking up dirt and dust as they drive alongside a sea of leafy produce sprouting from the ground.

Four generations of the family have cared for the land. Adrian Alanis Rios has grown a variety of crops for 40 years alongside his sisters, daughters, son, and grandson. But it all started with his father.

“My dad got his bicycle and his hoe and came here to town, and knock the door and say, ‘I can clean all the weeds.’ [He did not speak] English. And the people say, ‘Hey, how much?’ And he [wrote] in the ground, how much,” Alanis Rios said. “One day he stopped here, and he talked to the boss, ‘Hey, [I’m] looking for work,' and stay here for the rest of the years.”

The family is from Guanajuato, Mexico. Alanis Rios’ father came to the U.S. in 1957.

It’s common for a small family farm to have a deeply rooted backstory, said Ruth Dahlquist-Willard, the interim director of the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program at University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources.

“Often a smaller family farm has a unique story to tell, maybe going back several generations, or maybe a story of immigration and adapting to a new place,” Dahlquist-Willard said. “Many small family farms distinguish themselves in the marketplace by having some kind of niche market where either it’s a unique crop or a product made out of the crop.”

That’s the case for the Alanis family. With the sun beating down on the field, Alanis Rios’ son, Cuco Alanis, proudly showcased the produce they are growing, including nine different types of watermelon, tomatillos, and Fallon’s prized possession: Hearts of Gold cantaloupe.

“It’s their taste or flavor. It’s really unique from other cantaloupes. When you bite into it’s like sweet, it tingles, it’s different, and people like it,” Alanis said.

Throughout the 500 acres of land, there was no heavy machinery to be seen; farm workers pick everything by hand.

Federal cuts have put all that hard work in jeopardy. Melons are rotting in the field.

Usually, the product would be heading to the foodbank through the state-run , which bought the produce from the family. It was a steady source of income for them. They had no idea the program would come to an end and began planning this year’s crops in December, but the United States Department of Agriculture ended the funding in March.

Now, the family relies on the sales from the Lattin Farms storefront; from the back of their pickup truck; and the annual Fallon Cantaloupe Festival. However, there is just too much fruit to sell.

“You already have your plants growing, you have everything planned out, money, investment. It feels bad. It feels like someone just pokes you right in the gut,” Alanis said.

Alanis opened a refrigerated trailer with eight pallet-sized boxes of the sweet-smelling melons. That was in addition to eight acres of ripe cantaloupes that were ready to be picked from the vine.

To help farmers like the Alanis family, the state approved $800,000 for the Home Feeds Nevada program, but it’s just a drop in the bucket and has not been distributed yet.

Bill Knudson, an agricultural economist at Michigan State University, said federal assistance not only helps support smaller farmers but also creates stronger rural communities.

“Depending on the commodity, it’s sometimes easier to supply local food banks and food pantries with produce from smaller farmers, rather than trying to work with some of the bigger agri-food firms and farms that are out there,” Knudson said.

Besides federal funding cuts, small farms face numerous challenges, said Dahlquist-Willard. This includes creating a sustainable business model, transportation, and climate change.

“There might be less reliable rainfall or snowfall, or it might be warmer rain that causes more floods,” Dahlquist-Willard said. “Small farms tend to be more vulnerable just because they might not have as much capital or infrastructure or other options to deal with disasters.”

The Alanis family said it's something they’re not going to give up, even though it’s a gamble and it's unpredictable.

“This is our peaceful area, when [we’re] stressed out, and things are bad out in the fields. Just come out, sit down under one of those big shade trees, just close your eyes and relax,” Alanis said. “It's really peaceful to work outside. And farming for us, this is our thing.”

They were already looking toward the next season. This fall, the rows of corn will transform into a maze that draws large crowds, and the Alanis family will be right there to greet them.

The 40th annual Cantaloupe Festival and Country Fair is this weekend at the 3C Complex on Sheckler Road in Fallon.

This year features a wide variety of activities and performances, all included with general admission. Tickets may be purchased in advance at falloncantaloupefestival.com. Prices are day pass Adult $12 online/$15 box office, day pass Child $6 online/$8 box office, weekend pass Adult $20 online/$25 box office and weekend pass Child $9 online/$12 box office.

The festival entry and box office has been moved to the main entrance at the Rafter 3C indoor arena. Festival hours are Friday from 1 p.m. to midnight, Saturday from 9 a.m. to midnight and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

“This festival is more than an event,” said Adrienne Snow, executive director of the Fallon Festival Association. “It’s a celebration of everything that makes Fallon special. We’re thrilled to honor four decades of tradition with new experiences and timeless favorites.”

Country fair exhibits will be on display inside the Barrel House. The outdoor area will feature over 200 vendor booths including food and drinks, information, agriculture and handmade items. Fresh cantaloupes and cantaloupe-flavored daquiris and ice cream are on the menu along with traditional fair snacks.

Musical acts will perform at multiple stations throughout the weekend and Schoeppner’s carnival rides and attractions, turkey races, pony rides, train rides and the petting zoo are all returning. New performers will be appearing including Sterling the Bubblesmith, Karen Quest stilt strolling and cowgirl tricks, Coventry & Kaluza and Cate Great circus comedy, juggling and acrobatics, Larry Wilson comedy magician and Misty and the Sandman steampunk hypnosis experience.

Snow said the University of Nevada, Reno Extension’s “Agriculture Experience” has doubled in size over last year to 50 booths. Participants will receive a passport to hold stamps from each educational station. Interactive activities include Nevada Beef, Bees & Pollinators, “Moolissa” the dairy cow learning station, native Nevada plants, the Carson River, poultry, virtual reality field trips of Nevada, bugs that help and hurt local crops and technology in agriculture.

A Truck & Tractor Pull begins at 6 p.m. on Saturday hosted by MLM Motorsports. Audience admission is included with a general admission festival ticket. Local competitors can preregister at mlm-motorsports.com or in person on the day of the event. Scale opens at 1 p.m. Classes are 8000 lb Mod tractors, Super Mod 2WD, Super Farm, Pro Mod trucks, Pro stock, Limited pro, Work stock and stock diesel, Hot farm, Econo mod, 6000 lb superstock, all stock and street class.

The Car and Bike Show is Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the complex parking lot hosted by Rustoration Garage. All makes and models are welcome. Early registration is $30 and same-day is $35.

The Cantaloupe Canter 5K fun run/walk on Saturday starts from the Churchill County Aquatic Center with check-in at 7 a.m. Early registration is $25 with applications available now at Kent’s Supply Center. Same-day registration fees will be $30. For information call 775-691-9537 or email thefallontheatre@gmail.com.

The eighth annual Kent’s Supply Cornhole Classic on Saturday has both Competitive and Backyard skill levels. Preregistration is available through the Scoreholio app. Check-in begins at 10:30 a.m. and bags fly at 11 a.m. Cash prizes will be awarded for first, second and third place in each division and Backyard winners will also receive a set of cornhole boards. Proceeds benefit the Churchill Community Hospital Foundation.

The Lil’ Buckaroo Bounce Off, an inflatable-horse rodeo competition for six-year-old children, will take place Sunday at 10 a.m. in the outdoor arena. Participants will be judged on authentic Western attire, riding style and bouncing for a full eight seconds. Every participant receives a ribbon and a goodie bag and the top three riders will earn prizes. Online registration forms are available on the festival website.

Riders 2-5 years old will gallop on stick-horses around barrels at the outdoor arena during the Pee-Wee Barrel Run Sunday at 11 a.m. Standard Western rodeo dress code is required. Online registration forms are available on the festival website.

Registration is full for the Cutest Little Cowboy and Cowgirl contest, to be held Saturday at 10 a.m. on the Pavilion Stage.

Festival volunteers are still needed and can sign up through the website. Golf cart shuttles will be available to transport everyone from the parking areas to the main entrance. Service animals are welcome at the festival but dogs are not allowed per the 3C Complex general policy. Tents will be available for attendees with sensory issues who need to recover in a quiet area and for nursing mothers.