GILCHRIST FARM HARVEST FESTIVAL & PUMPKIN PATCH 2024 September 28th-October 31st
PUMPKIN PATCH-Pictures & Pumpkins- OPEN TUESDAY-SUNDAY 9AM-6PM
CLOSED MONDAYS
FULL FESTIVAL WEEKENDS 9AM-6PM-Music, food, horseback riding, archery, PIG RACES, farm animal visit, gemstone mining!
Although we LOVE dogs, please keep yours at home. WE do not allow dogs at the farm-except ADA approved service dogs.
NEW THIS YEAR….
PALMDALE PUMPKIN PALOOZA
Palmdale Auto Mall-39050 Carriage Way
October 1-31
Scarecrow Making Workshop at Gilchrist Farm Saturday, September 21! Drop in any time between 10AM and 1PM. We’ll provide Straw, Burlap, Art Supplies (paint, googly eyes, etc.). Bring or buy the rest….we’ll have some “kits” available for $10 with traditional scarecrow type clothes. Or bring along any old clothes/shoes/accessories to make an awesome and creative or themed scarecrow! Take it home or put it up in our maze! Come and get the fall feels.
HARVEST FESTIVAL-Activities-weekends from 9AM-6PM
Free admission, free parking! NO dogs or PETS ALLOWED (except service animals recognized by the ada)
Full festival Saturdays and sundays:
Goat Milking Demonstrations 10:30, 12:30 & 3:30
PIG RACES 11:00, 1:00 and 4:00
Festival food, concessions, live music, local performances
Attractions available for purchase include: horse rides, pony rides, farm animal visits, archery, axe throwing, straw bale maze, wagon rides, farm train, crafts, pumpkin decorating
WEEKDAY schedule:
TUEsday through Friday the PUMPKIN PATCH is open 9AM-6PM for pumpkins & pictures
Field trips & Limited activities 9:00-2:00
Farm Animal Visits & Straw Bale Maze available All day
Pony Rides, Farm Train, Wagon Rides, Archery, Axe Throwing and Crafts (including pumpkin decorating) are available weekdays from 2PM-6PM
farm & garden tour (no charge) weekdays at 3PM
Goat Milking Demonstration (no charge) weekdays at 4PM
WEEKDAY WRISTBANDS are available Tuesday-fridays for $30/$40
Bring your group or troop, enjoy the pumpkin patch, farm & garden tour, goat milking demonstration, and take advantage of weekday pricing with the weekday wristband or purchase activities individually!
Field trips available from 8AM-2PM tuesday-friday
WE ACCEPT CASH AND CREDIT CARDS/DEBIT CARDS. Cell Service can be spotty at the farm (Verizon comes in great). Plan to meet your group in the pumpkin patch near the tractors!
Special Events during October:
“Pets in the Patch” Photo Days! Pre-booking Photos Click HERE. Walk-in with pet Wednesday & Thursday 10-6 or by appointment (even for self photography). Pets MUST remain in the patch (not roam the farm), be on leash and under control at all times, and PLEASE pick up after your pet.
Menu of Activities and Prices:
Attractions:
Straw Bale Maze (good for all ages, not scary) valid for use all day $5
Tractor Pulled Wagon Ride (good for all ages, 2 & under ride free) $5
Farm Barrel Train (adult may accompany small child) $10
Farm Animal Visit-Under 2 free with paid adult $5
Giant Slide (4 years old and older, SINGLE RIDERS ONLY) $10
Horse & Pony Rides:
Pony Carousel (For children age one through 80 pounds) $10
Pony Experience (For children age 2 through 80 pounds) $10
Pony or Horse Print Photo or “PIGTURE” $10
Horse Ride - Arena (For children ages 4 and older) $15
Horse Ride - Farm Walk (For children ages 5 and older) $25
The Range at Gilchrist Farm:
Archery- Best for ages 7 and older $15
Axe Throwing-Best for ages 10 and older $15
Archery/Axe Throwing Combo-Best for ages 10 and older $25
Mini Range-All Ages $ 5
Gilchrist Farm Mining Company:
Adventure back in time to The Gilchrist Farm Mining Company to try your hand at prospecting for gems, minerals, fossils and FUN!!!! Enter history to discover gems like amethyst, quartz, pyrite, and maybe even find fossils or an arrowhead! Each bag of mining rough contains a wonderful mix of gems and fun! Sift, sort and marvel at your discovery!
Mini Miner Rough $15
Medium Miner Rough $25
MEGA Miner Rough-Includes a “big” surprise! $35
Panning for Gold “mini” $15
Panning for Gold “mega” $25
Crafts: $7
Candle making, pioneer toy making, leather stamping, seasonal crafts
Pumpkin Decorating (includes pumpkin) $10
Wristbands
SATURDAY/SUNDAY FULL DAY WRISTBAND $55
Additional wristband $45
Valid from 9AM-6PM on the weekend day of purchase only. UNLIMITED: straw bale maze (includes 2 adults), wagon ride (includes 2 adults per child), farm barrel train, farm animal visit (includes 2 adults) + CHOOSE 3 (pull off tab redeemed for one time use) archery, axe throwing, horse or pony ride (Farm Walk not included), pumpkin decorating, print photo, gold rush barrel train, mini range or craft.