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Foggy River Farm, Healdsburg: Brother-and-sister team Emmett and Whitney Hopkins more than doubled the number of carving pumpkins they grew for this year’s patch. Visitors are encouraged to make online reservations to prevent the patch from getting crowded and will receive a discount on purchases for planning ahead. 8291 Eastside Road, Healdsburg, 707-836-3824, foggyriverfarm.org (Courtesy of Foggy River Farm)
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More than half of Foggy River Farm's harvest is edible squash, including heirlooms from around the world, from Japan to Australia to France. (Courtesy of Foggy River Farm)
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New this year to Foggy River Farm pumpkin patch is the “Fairy Corn Forest.” Kids of all ages can hunt for a cast of characters including fairies, gnomes and unicorns. (Courtesy Foggy River Farm)
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“We're going for an authentic farm experience, without a lot of bells and whistles,” says Emmett Hopkins. “Big fields of pumpkins, huge piles of colorful and crazy gourds, magical fairytale friends hidden along the way and occasionally baby goats to pet on some weekends.” (Alvin Jornada/The Press Democrat)
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Mickelson Pumpkin Patch, Petaluma: After selling Christmas trees for a dozen years, the Mickelson family is now also welcoming visitors to their new pumpkin patch in fall. To kickoff this new tradition, they have created what may be the largest hay maze in Sonoma County. It stretches more than an acre and consists of more than 5,000 bales of straw. 5495 Redwood Hwy South, Petaluma, 707-490-8088, mickelsonpumpkinpatch.com (Courtesy of Mickelson Pumpkin Patch)
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Mickelson Pumpkin Patch offers a number of attractions in addition to the hay maze, including an apple cannon (pictured), bounce houses, paintball gallery and tractor rides. Tickets are $5 (some attractions require more than one ticket) and all-day wristbands are $24. (The apple cannon and paintball gallery are not included). (Courtesy of Mickelson Pumpkin Patch)
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Santa Rosa Pumpkin Patch, Santa Rosa: This family-run farm boasts a 10-acre pumpkin patch, an eight-acre corn maze, a sunflower maze, an animal petting farm, bounce houses and more. Entry wristbands range in price from $2 to $24. 5157 Stony Point Road, Santa Rosa, 707-582-FARM, santarosapumpkinpatch.com (Beth Schlanker/The Press Democrat)
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Amanda Clark and her son Landon, 2, have fun together on the jump pillow at the Santa Rosa Pumpkin Patch in Santa Rosa, on Monday, October 5, 2015. (Beth Schlanker/The Press Democrat)
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Sam Arneson, 14, climbs atop a pyramid of hay bales at the Santa Rosa Pumpkin Patch in Santa Rosa, on Monday, October 5, 2015. (Beth Schlanker/The Press Democrat)
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Petaluma Pumpkin Patch and Amazing Corn Maze, Petaluma: Traffic slows down along southbound Highway 101 north of Petaluma every fall as people peer at this pumpkin patch. This year marks its 28th season. Along with more than five acres of pumpkins, there’s a corn maze, pony rides and more. Free admission. 450 Stony Point Road, Petaluma. 707-781-3132, petalumapumpkinpatch.com. (John Burgess/The Press Democrat)
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Sonoma State senior Daniel Hudson and his girlfriend Andrea Saxerud navigate the Petaluma Pumpkin Patch and Amazing Corn Maze in Petaluma. (John Burgess/The Press Democrat)
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The Petaluma Pumpkin Patch and Amazing Corn Maze in Petaluma. (John Burgess/The Press Democrat)
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Alexis Lenahan, Desirae Braga and Aralyn Tucker pose for Facebook pictures in the Petaluma Pumpkin Patch and Amazing Corn Maze in Petaluma. (John Burgess/The Press Democrat)
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Christian Viebrock holds up his son Theo at the Petaluma Pumpkin Patch and Amazing Corn Maze in Petaluma. (John Burgess/The Press Democrat)
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The Petaluma Pumpkin Patch and Amazing Corn Maze in Petaluma. (John Burgess/The Press Democrat)
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The Petaluma Pumpkin Patch and Amazing Corn Maze in Petaluma. (John Burgess/The Press Democrat)
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Muelrath Ranches Pumpkin Patch, Santa Rosa: Everything is pesticide-free at this family-owned pumpkin patch. Pick a pumpkin, climb a haystack or try out the pumpkin slingshot. 3800 Walker Avenue, Santa Rosa. 707-585-2195, muelrathspumpkins.com (Courtesy of Muelrath Ranches Pumpkin Patch)
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Floating Pumpkin Patch, Santa Rosa: A fun twist on the traditional pumpkin patch, the 10th annual Floating Pumpkin Patch will be held Saturday, October 23 at the Ridgway Swim Center. Games, activities and crafts will take place on the pool deck. Tickets are $10 and must be purchased online in advance. No tickets at the door. 455 Ridgway Avenue, Santa Rosa, 707-543-3421, srcity.org. (Alvin Jornada/The Press Democrat)
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Tolay Lake Regional Park, located between the Petaluma River and the Sonoma Valley, will not host its Tolay Fall Festival this year. Organizers hope the event will return in 2022. (Alvin Jornada/The Press Democrat)
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Pumpkins on Pikes at Tara Firma Farms in Petaluma will not take place this year. Farm staff are hopeful they will be able to resume the tradition next year. (Erik Castro/for The Press Democrat)
