Weekends in October

  • 🎃The Pumpkin Patch

    Of course, the highlight of the day is always picking out pumpkins and fall goodies from the abundant displays across the festival grounds. From carving pumpkins to decorative squash and gourds, everything is grown locally and ready to take home.

  • 🎉 Birthday Parties

    Want to celebrate with your own group? Ask about reserving our birthday party area for a more private gathering filled with outdoor fun and festival cheer.

    Planning a special gathering? Ask about reserving our birthday party area, perfect for larger groups to enjoy food, fun, and outdoor celebration together.

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October Pumpkin Carnival!

Every October weekend, the farm transforms into a lively Fall Festival Weekend Carnival — celebrating the harvest, the joy of autumn, and plenty of family fun. From kiddie rides and animal encounters to arts & crafts and seasonal treats, it’s the biggest fall event of the year!

Enjoy our 100% Certified Organic pumpkins, squash, and gourds, capture picture-perfect moments at the Original Pick-a-Pumpkin Patch, and let the kids spend the day exploring rides, enjoying On the Farm Fun, and diving into creative activities.

📸 Share the fun! Post your photos and videos on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok and tag us @RockyMountainPumpkinRanch. We love featuring our visitors’ best fall memories — use #RockyMountainPumpkinRanch to be part of the story!

Friendly reminder: All carnival ride operations are weather dependent.

📅 Saturdays & Sundays in October

Our Weekend Carnival takes place every Saturday and Sunday in October from 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM. Admission is always free and no reservations are needed—just come ready for a full day of fall fun! Attractions operate on a ticket system so you can choose the activities that fit your family best.

 

  • Admission: Free

  • Activities: Pay-per-person, per-activity

  • Tickets: $1.00 each (flat rate, no discounts)

  • Attraction Costs: Activities require 1–15 tickets per person, per activity

  • Payment: Cash preferred for faster lines; credit cards accepted (no AmEx)

  • Parking: Free in grass and gravel lots (peak weekends may move to one-car-in/one-car-out system)

October Carnival Activites SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS

Tickets are $1 Each
All Activities are 1 - 15 Tickets Per Person, Per Activity

  • Animal Train Ride
  • Balloon Typhoon
  • Dragon Roller Coaster
  • Escape Room - 5 Minutes
  • Kiddie Haunted House
  • Fire Truck Slide
  • Hampton Car Ride
  • Hay Maze
  • Obstacle Course Bouncer
  • Patch Playground
  • Petting Zoo
  • Pony Rides
  • Pumpkin Painting
  • Sand Art Kit

Food Vendors - Carnival Weekends

No carnival is complete without delicious food! On October weekends, treat yourself to fresh-made funnel cakes, hand-dipped corn dogs, sizzling brats, big hot pretzels, snow cones, fresh-squeezed lemonade, and more. Vendors accept tickets, cash, or credit cards for your convenience.

And don’t miss a true Rocky Mountain Pumpkin Ranch favorite — our in-house, hand-dipped caramel apples sold in the market! These are made in small batches only on Saturdays and Sundays, so be sure to grab yours early before they’re gone.

Planning a special gathering? Ask about reserving our birthday party area, perfect for larger groups to enjoy food, fun, and outdoor celebration together.

FACE PAINTING - Carnival Weekends

It wouldn’t be a complete festival experience without a stop at the face-painting booth! Kids can choose from a variety of designs starting at $5, $7, $10, or $15 — whether they want to be a butterfly, a tiger, or something spooky for the season.

Tickets or cash are accepted for this activity. Once painted, your little ones will be picture-perfect for exploring the grounds and making memories in the pumpkin patch.

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Housekeeping

  • Restrooms: Outdoor porta-potties only
  • Strollers: Welcome! Grounds are grass and gravel
  • Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible (grass and gravel surfaces)
  • Admission: Free — activities operate on a ticket system (purchased on-site)
  • Parking: Free in grass and gravel lots; on busy October weekends we may use a one-car-in, one-car-out system — thank you for your patience!
  • Pumpkins & Produce: Pumpkins, squash, and gourds are sold by the pound
  • Pets: Sorry, no dogs or pets. Licensed service animals are always welcome
  • Alcohol: Not permitted on the grounds
  • Smoking: Permitted only outside the main festival grounds
  • Food & Drink: Purchase from our food vendors or bring your own picnic — seating available with straw bales and self-serve tables We have straw bales to sit on and self-seat tables available