The 2026 local list · SLO to Ventura
Tamara & Phyllis’ guide to the patches, festivals, farm stands and golden-hour drives that make autumn across the 805 worth savoring.
Our home base
Start with Santa Barbara’s hometown patch, then follow the coast and the pass to Goleta, Carpinteria, Lompoc and the Santa Ynez Valley.
Santa Barbara
Sep 26 — Oct 31
Our hometown classic: pumpkins, a corn maze, hayrides, farm animals, tractors and agricultural displays at a family farm dating to 1868.
Mon–Fri 12–7 · Sat–Sun 10–7 · Oct 31 10–5 · Free entry · 308 S. Walnut Lane
Goleta
Sep 26 — 27
A bright, family-friendly weekend of lemon treats, live entertainment, a classic car show, pie-eating contests and local vendors.
Free admission · Girsh Park
Santa Barbara Harbor
Oct 17 · 10–5
Fresh local lobster, crab and sea urchin meet live music, maritime education, vessel tours and children’s activities along Harbor Way.
Free admission · Harbor Way
Carpinteria
Oct 2 — 4
The 40th annual celebration fills Linden Avenue with avocado dishes, a guacamole contest, 60+ bands, makers and a kids zone.
Fri 1–11 · Sat 11–10 · Sun 11–6 · Free
Carpinteria
October weekends
A family-run organic farm with a pumpkin field, corn maze, animals, sensory bins and hay-bale play.
Confirm 2026 weekend hours · 3692 Via Real
Solvang
Late September — early November
Dozens of pumpkin varieties, a 14-acre corn maze and scavenger hunt, children’s maze, fresh popcorn and select October night mazes.
Published 2026 dates vary by official source · Confirm before visiting · 1035 Alamo Pintado Road
Six Valley towns
Oct 1 — 4
Four days of tastings, chef dinners and vineyard experiences across Solvang, Buellton, Los Olivos and neighboring communities.
Ticketed events · Multiple venues
Solvang
Throughout October
A month-long lineup beginning with a town-wide scarecrow display and continuing with outdoor cinema, classic cars and spirited after-dark events.
Multiple venues · Event details vary
Santa Ynez
Oct 17
A signature Santa Barbara wine-country gathering at Firestone Estate.
Ticketed · 4875 Foxen Canyon Road
Buellton
Nov 6 — 8
Avenue of Flags comes alive with carnival rides, live music, food, craft beer, wine and cocktails.
Free admission · Avenue of Flags
Santa Ynez
September — November
Cinderella, white, blue and jack-o’-lantern pumpkins join decorative gourds, a sunflower maze and a local farm-stand pantry.
Wed–Sun 9–4:30 posted · 3450 Baseline Avenue
Lompoc
Fall season
A real working-farm patch with pumpkins, a corn maze, farm animals and the annual Guess the Weight contest.
Confirm 2026 dates · 2050 Sweeney Road
Santa Barbara
Fall season
A recurring La Cumbre Plaza pop-up offering pumpkins from mini to giant, harvest décor and family photo moments.
Confirm 2026 dates · Macy’s lot at 3865 State Street
Our local pick
“Go to Lane Farms on a weekday afternoon, then follow it with an early dinner downtown. It’s the most Santa Barbara way to ease into fall.”
North on the 101
Make a day—or a weekend—of apple orchards, new ranch patches, Paso harvest celebrations and Cambria’s delightfully quirky scarecrows.
San Luis Obispo
Fall experiences underway
Pumpkins, a hay maze, tractor rides, farm animals, bakery treats, fresh cider and weekend music make this an essential 805 fall stop.
Daily 9–6 · 560 Avila Beach Drive
Templeton
Sep 18 — Nov 1
A ranch patch with hayride farm tours, a petting zoo, train rides, a Witches’ Path, jump pad and pumpkin and apple cannons.
Fri–Sun 11–6 · 11995 Santa Rosa Creek Road
Paso Robles
From Sep 24
A new permanent fall destination with u-pick pumpkins and gourds, a corn maze, petting zoo, haunted house and bounce house.
Daily from 9am · Closing time varies · 5375 Monterey Road
Cambria & San Simeon
Oct 1 — 31
Hundreds of handmade characters transform Cambria’s villages, Moonstone Beach Drive and San Simeon into a free, walkable outdoor gallery.
All day · Free · Multiple locations
Arroyo Grande
Sep 25 — 26
The 87th annual hometown celebration brings a parade, pie contests, wiener dog races, a diaper derby, vendors and an evening movie.
Fri 4–9 · Sat 10–4 · Free · Heritage Square Park
Paso Robles
Oct 17 · 10–4
A downtown gathering with local honey, artisan vendors, a pie-eating contest and family activities in City Park.
Free admission · Downtown City Park
Paso Robles Wine Country
Oct 1 — 31
A month of vineyard tours, grape stomps, barrel tastings and winemaker dinners, with the marquee Harvest Wine Weekend October 17–19.
Individual winery reservations and tickets vary
San Luis Obispo
September — October
A longtime Los Osos Valley Road farm stand with pumpkins and a corn maze during its fall season.
Seasonal schedule · 4747 Los Osos Valley Road
Templeton
Fall season
A charming Highway 46 farm stop for u-pick pumpkins, a toddler hay maze, farm animals, cider slushies and bakery treats.
Confirm current schedule · 5000 Highway 46 West
South through the 805
Big farm festivals, five-acre mazes and Ojai traditions make the southern 805 an especially rewarding fall road trip.
Moorpark
Sep 26 — Oct 31
The full-scale fall favorite: a gigantic pumpkin patch, corn maze, wagon rides, animal center, pig races and five themed weekends.
Daily 9–6 · Ticketed · 3370 Sunset Valley Road
Camarillo
Sep 18 — Oct 31
A five-acre corn maze with hayrides, a sunflower field, hay maze, inflatables, weekend petting zoo and Friday music.
Wed–Thu 2:30–7:30 · Fri 2:30–8:30 · Sat–Sun 10–8:30 · 5937 Ridge View Street
Somis
Open year-round
A lower-key farm day with pick-your-own produce and a farm market—distinct from Underwood’s ticketed Moorpark festival.
Daily 9–6; closes 5pm after Nov 1 · 5696 E. Los Angeles Avenue
Ventura
October season
McGrath Family Farms’ traditional patch is known for tractor-drawn hayrides, a hay maze, farm animals and a broad pumpkin selection.
Confirm 2026 schedule · 5100 Olivas Park Drive
Ojai
Oct 3 — 31
A beloved ranch patch behind Boccali’s with free entry, pumpkins, a children’s hay maze and weekend hay wagon rides.
Daily 10–7 · 3277 E. Ojai Avenue
Santa Paula
Sep 26 — Nov 1
A sprawling farm experience with vine-picked pumpkins, sunflowers, wagon rides, animals, hay play and adventurous add-ons.
18540 E. Telegraph Road
Ventura
Sep 30 — Oct 31
A Pacific View Mall patch with pumpkins, harvest décor and family activities near the Target lot.
Mon–Thu 11–8 · Fri–Sun 10–9 · Halloween closes 6pm · 103 S. Mills Road
Save the dates
SEP
25
Arroyo Grande Harvest Festival
SEP
26
Lane Farms + Underwood open
OCT
01
Cambria Scarecrows + Taste SYV begin
OCT
02
California Avocado Festival
OCT
17
Harbor Seafood, Vintners + Golden Oak
NOV
06
Buellton Fall Festival begins
Dates and details were checked September 20, 2026. Farm conditions and schedules can change. “2026 confirmed” means a current dated source was available; seasonal favorites should be checked directly before setting out.
A note from us
We don’t just sell real estate in Santa Barbara, the Santa Ynez Valley, and down through Ventura County — we live here. This guide is a collection of the places and traditions that make autumn feel like home to us.
Tamara & Phyllis
REALTORS® · We Sell Real Estate · Santa Barbara & the 805