Halloween Events and Activities In and Around Ventura County

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Halloween season is upon us again! Halloween 2026 looks to be a fun time with this compilation of Halloween events taking place in Ventura County and surrounding areas.

Dates/times subject to change; contact event organizers to confirm. This list will be updated regularly. For calendar view, click here.

Pumpkin Patches in Ventura County and Surrounding Areas

EVENTS COMING UP

Sun, Oct 11: Victorian Halloween at the Olivas Adobe in Ventura (12-4PM; RSVP)

Fri, Oct 16: Movie Night at Great Pacific Pumpkin Patch in Ventura (Sundown)

Sat, Oct 17: Trail or Treat at Camarillo Grove Park (10AM-1PM; $10 hike requires RSVP)

Sat, Oct 17: Free Pumpkin Patch at the Simi Valley Town Center (10AM until pumpkins gone)

Sun, Oct 18: Calabasas Pumpkin Festival (10AM-5PM)

Sun, Oct 18: Tropical Trunk or Treat at Iceoplex Simi Valley (2:15-6PM)

Wed, Oct 21: 5th Annual Trunk or Treat in Camarillo Hosted by VCDCSS (4-6PM)

Wed, Oct 21: 5th Annual Spook-Tacular Celebration in Port Hueneme (5-8PM)

Thu, Oct 22: Oxnard Police Department Trunk or Treat Spooktacular (5-7PM)

Fri, Oct 23: City of Malibu Bu Bash Halloween Carnival (Ages 2-10) (3-6PM)

Fri, Oct 23: Spooky Swim at Pleasant Valley Aquatic Center in Camarillo (5:30PM) (RSVP)

Fri, Oct 23: Spooktacular Bash at Camarillo Community Center (5-7PM Age 50+)

Fri, Oct 23: Movie Night at Great Pacific Pumpkin Patch in Ventura (Sundown)

Sat, Oct 24: Howl-O-Ween Dog Costume Contest in Camarillo (10AM-1PM)

Sat, Oct 24: Peace Pumpkin Fest in Camarillo (10AM-3PM)

Sat, Oct 24: Howl-O-Ween Dog Costume Contest at Ventura Harbor Village (Noon)

Sat, Oct 24: Pumpkin Party at the Leonis Adobe Museum in Calabasas (1-4PM)

Sat, Oct 24: Halloween Haunt in the Park at Plaza Park in Oxnard (4-7PM)

Sat, Oct 24: Halloween Haunted Trail, Costume Contest and Trick or Treat Street in Thousand Oaks (6-9PM)

Sat, Oct 24: Parade of Frights at Channel Islands Harbor (7PM)

Oct 24-25: Boo at the Zoo at The Teaching Zoo in Moorpark

Sun, Oct 25: Dia De Los Muertos Celebration at Oxnard Performing Arts Center (5-9PM)

Tue, Oct 27: Haunted House at the Camarillo Public Library (age 5+) (5-7PM)

Wed, Oct 28: Candy Crawl at The Collection at RiverPark in Oxnard (4-6PM)

Wed, Oct 28: Haunted House at the Camarillo Public Library (age 13+) (5-7PM)

Wed, Oct 28: Trunk or Treat in Downtown Fillmore (5-8PM)

Wed, Oct 28: Halloween in the Park in Camarillo (5:30-8PM)

Thu, Oct 29: Downtown Ventura Costume Contest and Trick-or-Treating (3-7PM)

Fri, Oct 30: Witches and Warlocks Paddle at Ventura Harbor Village (4PM RSVP)

Fri, Oct 30: TOPA Trunk or Treat Event in Thousand Oaks (5-7PM)

Fri, Oct 30: Seaside Trick or Treat at Ventura Harbor Village (4-6PM)

Sat, Oct 31: Halloween-Inspired Bird Exhibit at Camarillo Bird Museum (10AM-2PM)

Sat, Oct 31: Halloween “BooFest” Event in Old Town Camarillo (Noon-3PM)

Sat, Oct 31: Halloween Carnival in Oak Park (Noon-3PM)

Sat, Oct 31: Halloween Carnival in Simi Valley (1-4PM)

Sat, Oct 31: Halloween Event at Stagecoach Inn Museum Newbury Park (1-4PM)

Sat, Oct 31; Halloween Night Market Dia De Los Muertos in Ventura (2-9PM)

Sat, Oct 31: Haunted High Street Event in Moorpark (4-7PM)

Oct 31-Nov 1: Boo at the Zoo at The Teaching Zoo in Moorpark

Sun, Nov 1: Dia De Los Muertos Festival in Downtown Ventura (11AM-6PM)

Sun, Nov 1: Dia De Los Muertos Event at Santa Paula Agriculture Museum (12-3PM)

Sat, Nov 7: 4th Annual Festival de los Muertos Event in Newbury Park (4-8PM)

ONGOING EVENTS

Sep 18 to Oct 31: Conejo Valley Farms Pumpkin Patch in Camarillo

Sep 25 to Nov 1: Reign of Terror Haunted House at Janss Marketplace Thousand Oaks

Sep 25 to Nov 1: Nights of the Jack Halloween Experience at King Gillette Ranch

Sep 26 to Oct 31: Underwood Family Farms Fall Harvest on the Farm in Moorpark

Sep 26 to Nov 1: Fall Festival at Prancer’s Farm in Santa Paula

Oct 9-11, 16-18, 23-25: Santa Paula Theater Center “Ghostwalk” Event

Oct 16-31: Boo at the Zoo at the Santa Barbara Zoo

Cool Residential Displays (Click links for footage and more info)

“Blackwood Cemetery” annual display at home on Blackwood Street in Newbury Park

Annual awesome display at this home on Yew Drive in Newbury Park

Donald Avenue, just east of Wendy Drive in Newbury Park

Bernadine St and Wauneta St in Newbury Park

Daylight Saving Time Ends on the First Sunday of November

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Daylight Saving Time ends on the first Sunday of November each year in the U.S. (with the exception of Arizona and Hawaii). In 2026, that will be Sunday, November 1st, at 2 a.m.

At 1:59:59 a.m. on that Sunday, your clocks will revert back to 1 a.m. Yes! FALL BACK!! An extra hour of sleep!

The Energy Policy Act of 2005 gave us an extra month of DST by starting DST 3 weeks earlier and ending it one week later.

For my more precise readers, it is officially called Daylight Saving (not Savings) Time. So if you want to annoy your friends, correct them any time they call it Daylight SavingS time.

Also as one website I found mentioned, Daylight Saving Time is technically inaccurate, since we don't really gain daylight. It would more appropriately be called Daylight Shifting Time but I don't see that being a high priority initiative.

Before the adoption of standard time zones in the United States, cities, towns, and communities set their own local times based on the sun’s position. In 1883, railroad companies adopted a system of standard time to synchronize movement and trade across the nation. The U.S. adopted an official system of standard time in 1918.

The Standard Time Act of 1918 incorporated a DST mandate from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October. Congress repealed the DST mandate in 1919. President Woodrow Wilson vetoed the repeal. Congress overrode his veto.

Beginning in 1920, DST was a local state/city option. Here’s the history of DST legislation in California:

1930: Prop 7 was but on the ballot to implement DST at 2 a.m. on the last Sunday in April until 2 a.m. on the last Sunday in September. The initiative failed.

1940: Prop 5 was put on the ballot to implement DST. The initiative failed again.

1949: Third time’s a charm. This time it passed.

1962: Prop 6 was passed, which extended DST from the last Sunday in September to the last Sunday in October.

2018: Californians voted in favor of Proposition 7 by a margin of 59.75% to 40.25%. Voting in favor of the proposition allowed the California State Legislature to change the DST period by a 2/3rds vote and to establish permanent, year-round DST in California by a 2/3rds vote if federal law is changed to allow for permanent DST.

Why the holdup?

The holdup is at the federal level, not the state level: Voting yes on Prop 7 was just the first step in the process. California is one of 14 states that introduced legislation in 2019 to shift to permanent daylight saving time. States cannot move forward with permanent daylight saving time without authorization from the federal government.

H.R. 1556 “Sunshine Protection Act of 2019,” was introduced to the House in 2018 and 2019 but failed. It was reintroduced in 2021 as SB 623 and H.R. 69 as the Sunshine Protection Act of 2021. The bill would make DST the new, permanent standard time. States with areas exempt from DST may choose the standard time for those areas. SB 623 was passed by the Senate but the House bill died in committee

The Sunshine Protection Act of 2023 (H.R. 1279, SB 582) was introduced March 1, 2023 but went nowhere.

The Sunshine Protection Act of 2025 (H.R. 139, SB 29) was introduced in January 2025 and has been referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. In May 2026, the House Energy and Commerce Committee passed the bill. The House version of the bill will be considered as part of the Motor Vehicle Modernization Act of 2026. If that passes before November 1st, we may be refraining from gaining that extra hour back for the foreseeable future.

Bakeries, Cupcake Places and Donut Shops in the Conejo Valley

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There’s nothing wrong with enjoying an occasional donut, cupcake or pastry as long as they are consumed in moderation. And moderation for me is a dozen donuts. So on that nutritional note, we’ve compiled a list of local area bakeries and donut shops in Thousand Oaks, Newbury Park, Westlake Village and Agoura Hills for those of you looking to expanded your baked good horizons.

Bakeries

Billy Bread is a small-batch home bakery in Newbury Park that has operated since September 2020. Everything is baked to order on Fridays. The sourdough loaves are naturally leavened with no commercial yeast, and the menu also includes Japanese-style milk bread, sourdough focaccia, sourdough chocolate chip cookies, and seasonal specials. Pickup is free, with local delivery in the Conejo Valley.www.billybread.com (323) 580-9137

Cafe Ficelle Boulangerie & Patisserie opened its doors on April 9, 2024 at 1710 Thousand Oaks Boulevard in Thousand Oaks. Also with locations in Ventura and old town Camarillo, Cafe Ficelle offer freshly baked goods, breakfast and lunch items, coffees, teas and more.  www.cafeficelle.com (805) 908-0200

Carrara Pastries is an Italian pastry shop located in the Whizin Market Square, 28914 Roadside Drive, Agoura Hills. Carrara offers fresh cakes, pastries like cannoli, cream puffs, tiramisu and fruit tarts, www.carraras.com (818) 661-9006

Emil’s Bake House is located at the Shops at Kanan Village, 5005 Kanan Road, Agoura Hills (at Agoura Road, where IHOP and Islands are located). Emil’s opened in December 2019, offering freshly-baked pastries, breads, desserts, fruit tarts, cakes, muffins, fresh quiche, Lavazza coffee, fresh juices and more. www.emilscafe.com (818) 532-7664

Francis Bakery Panaderia is located at 1080 E. Avenida De Los Arboles, Thousand Oaks (next to Cajun Crab Shack), offering Mexican baked goods, pastries and cakes. (805) 241-8682

Historia Bakery Cafe is located at 11 E. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks (at Moorpark Road), in the Grocery Outlet plaza. Historia opened in October 2019, serving a variety of decadent creations, including danish, crepe cakes, pastries, croissants, as well as sandwiches, juices, teas and coffees. www.instagram.com/historiabakerycafe (805) 371-1127

La Casa Del Pan Dulce Panaderia opened in the spring of 2026 at 1362 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. Same owners as the adjacent Siesta Market.

La Cereza Cafe & Bakery opened at 280 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks in September 2023, offering fresh baked pastries, bagels, empanadas and other goodies. www.instagram.com/la.cereza.cafe

La Princiere French Bakery, Patisserie and Cafe is now open in the Northstar Plaza in Thousand Oaks, 1321-1345 Thousand Oaks Blvd. La Princiere offers long-fermentation artisanal breads, French baguettes, sourdough and a full French breakfast, lunch and eventually, dinner menu. www.facebook.com/frenchbakerypatisseriecafe.

Le Macaron French Pastries is now open at Janss Marketplace, in the small space to the right of Old Navy, across from The Mighty Axe. Le Macaron is a dessert shop serving French macarons, pastries, and gelato, as well as European style coffees. Learn more at lemacaron-us.com/locations/thousand-oaks.

Le Pain Quotidien opened in March 2015 at the Westlake Plaza, next to Gelson’s, at 2728 Townsgate Road, Westlake Village. They offer croissants, pastries, tarts and other baked items, as well as breakfast and lunch items. Pronounced “Luh Pan Koh-Ti-Dyan.” www.lepainquotidien.com (805) 322-4696

Mercados Guadalajara Tortilleria Y Panaderia is located at 2454 W. Hillcrest Drive, Newbury Park. They offer Mexican cakes, pastries and other baked goods as well as tamales and other foods and drinks. (805) 375-2333

Nothing Bundt Cakes is located at 1610 Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Suite D, Thousand Oaks. Everything you could ask for in bundt cakes is right here - different sizes, multi-tiered cakes, “bundtlets” and more. www.nothingbundtcakes.com/find-a-bakery/ca/thousandoaks/bakery-7.html (805) 446-3082

Paris Baguette is soft opening Monday, June 15, 2026 at 650-658 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks, in the Whole Foods Plaza. This bakery cafe serves pastries, wraps, cakes, sandwiches, salads, and more. https://parisbaguette.com/locations/ca/thousand-oaks/650-658-n-moorpark-rd 805-574-7745

Sarai Bakery Panaderia is located at 226 E. Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Thousand Oaks in the Select Plaza (at Conejo School Road, across from The Lakes at Thousand Oaks). They carry a variety of traditional Mexican baked good specialties as well as other Mexican foods (burritos, tortas, tamales, tacos, etc.) (805) 494-1584

Siblings Bakery opened on January 14, 2021 in the former home of Jaime Cakes at 1625 E. Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Thousand Oaks. They offer custom cakes and other goodies…muffins, cupcakes, brownies, etc. www.siblingsbakery.com

Mamolo’s Fine Pastries & Coffee Bar (formerly Viktor Benês Bakery) is located inside Gelson’s Markets at 2734 Townsgate Road, Westlake Village (805-496-0045) and 1736 E. Avenida de Los Arboles, Thousand Oaks (805-493-4301). They offer high quality pastries, cakes, bread, danish, cupcakes, cookies, coffee cakes and snacks as well as custom cakes. www.gelsons.com/recipes-wine-and-food/the-bakery

Village Bakery & Cafe is located at 5839 Kanan Road, Agoura Hills in the Agoura Hills City Mall. They offer delicious pastries, cakes, bagels and breads, not to mention a full range of breakfast and lunch items, smoothies and Turkish coffee. www.agouravillagebakery.com (818) 736-9898 Open daily at 7am.

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Cupcakes and Cookies

Sweet Arlene’s is located in the Westlake Plaza at 960 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. Sweet Arleen’s is a 3-time winner of the Food Network Cupcake Wars, offering a wide variety of flavors - red velvet, vanilla, chocolate, lemon, carrot walnut, peanut butter, chocolate marshmallow, strawberry cream, banana caramel, coconut snowball, mocha truffle, pina colada, cookies and cream, Boston cream pie, peach cobbler…the list goes on. sweetarleens.com (805) 373-7373

Crumbl Cookies offers fresh-baked cookies from a rotating weekly menu at The Village at Newbury Park, 935 Broadbeck Drive, Unit B. crumblcookies.com 805-244-5552

The Cookie Cafe opened at 30651 Thousand Oaks Boulevard in Agoura Hills in December 2024, serving, among other things, its delicious, old-fashioned chocolate chip cookies in most any quantity. www.thecookie.cafe 747-222-6221

Donut Shops

We are not lacking a variety of donut shops in the Conejo Valley - Thousand Oaks, Newbury Park, Westlake Village, Oak Park and Agoura Hills.

Star Donuts is located in the Smart & Final plaza at 2160 Newbury Road, Newbury Park. Open nearly 24 hours a day and also offering boba drinks and sandwiches. (805) 499-3877

Sugarbox Donuts is located in the Wendy-Kimber Plaza at 3303 Kimber Drive, Newbury Park. Also offers croissant sandwiches and iced drinks. (805) 498-4318

Judy’s Donuts is located at 2393 Michael Drive, Newbury Park. Offering an array of standard donuts but specializing in custom donuts for any occasion. (805) 498-6877 (Judy’s announced via Instagram on 7/24/26 that after 44 years, the are in process of seeking a new owner. Announcement at THIS LINK.)

Newbury Donut is located at 766 Wendy Drive, Newbury Park, offering donuts, ice blended drinks and sandwiches. (805) 498-6454

Foster’s Donuts is located at 1398 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, offering donuts, croissant sandwiches and drinks. (805) 495-1174

Best Donuts is located near the Thousand Oaks Auto Mall at 3900 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Westlake Village, offering mostly donuts, (805) 495-4436

Donut Depot is located in the Select Plaza, just east of the The Lakes at Thousand Oaks at 2354 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks., offering donuts as well as ice blended drinks. (805) 494-9840

Fresh Donuts is located in the Trader Joe’s plaza at 409 E. Avenida de los Arboles, Thousand Oaks, offering donuts, croissant sandwiches and ice blended drinks. (805) 492-0566

Gladstone Donuts is located at 664 Lindero Canyon Road, Oak Park, offering donuts, breakfast bagels, croissant sandwiches and ice blended drinks. (818) 777-4400

Heart-shaped Valentine’s Day donuts at Dunkin.

Dunkin’ (they removed donuts from their name years ago) operates at 30895 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Westlake Village (at Lindero), offering donuts, sandwiches, espresso drinks and more. www.dunkindonuts.com (818) 991-5555

Mochinut is coming soon to the Ventu Park Shopping Center (anchored by Ralph’s) at 587 Ventu Park Road in Newbury Park. Mochinut offers mochi donuts, which have a chewy texture and are made with rice flour. They also offer crispy Korean rice corn dogs and drinks such as smoothies, coffee and matcha. www.mochinut.com

Yum Yum Donuts is located at 5833 N. Kanan Road, Agoura Hills, offering donuts, bagels, breakfast sandwiches, croissants and more. yumyumdonuts.com (818) 706-1402 Open 24 hours.

Donut hesitate to CONTACT US with any updates to this list.

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And How About Some Bagels

Here are places in the Conejo Valley serving up fresh bagels:

Western Bagel at 3825 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd, Suite G, Westlake Village has been a popular bagel place for decades. westernbagel.com (805) 496-0344

East Coast Bagel in the Westlake Plaza (next to Sea Casa) at 1014 S. Westlake Blvd, Suite 2, Westlake Village is another long-time bagel standby. eastcoastbagelco.com (805) 494-9099

Noah’s NY Bagels is an old standby at 33 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Next to Jamba Juice. locations.noahs.com/us/ca/thousand-oaks/33-n-moorpark-rd (805) 381-9893

COMING SOON: PopUp Bagels appears to be coming to The Lakes at Thousand Oaks based on the sign on the storefront next to Sunlife Organics. Read more at THIS LINK.

COMING SOON: H&H Bagels is coming soon to the Shoppes at Westlake Village. This iconic New York City bagel shop has operated since 1972, known for its traditional water bagel recipe. www.hhbagels.com

Baking No More

Cake Monkey Bakery at 2805 Agoura Road in Agoura Hills closed in September 2019, just 13 month after opening in August 2018.

E. T. Donuts in the Oakbrook Plaza in Thousand Oaks closed its doors 3/1/21.

Flatiron Bagel at 1817 Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks in the Oak Leaf Square is officially closed as of April 2021.

The beloved Chocolatine French Cafe at 2955 E. Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Thousand Oaks, served its last croissant on Sunday, August 27, 2023.

Karma Baker opened in the Pavilions Plaza at the southwest corner of Lindero and Kanan in October 2014 and closed its doors on March 30, 2024.

Sprinkles Cupcakes was located at The Promenade at Westlake from October 2013 until it closed its doors in late January 2025. One of my favorite treat places when the kids were little.

Itala Magdalena Bakery opened on the 2nd floor of The Oaks Mall (east side, top of the escalator, near Macy’s) in July 2021 and closed in late 2025.

Crumbl Cookies at The Shoppes at Westlake Village opened in May 2022 and closed in August 2026.

Upcoming 5K, 10K and Other Ventura County Area Running and Fitness Events

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Start training for upcoming 5K, 10K, half marathon and other Ventura County running and fitness events! We've made it easy for you to find a local race by tracking local events right here. So go on, get moving, lace up those shoes and start training!

Training for a marathon? Check out 26.2 Training Tips for Your First Marathon!

Running Clubs in the Local Area

Ventura Running Club www.venturarunningclub.com Sunday beach runs at the Ventura Pier, Wednesday track workouts and social event.

Inside Track Running Club has been training in Ventura since 1976. Saturday long runs, Tuesday intervals, Thursday hills and Sunday easy runs. runsignup.com/Club/CA/Ventura/InsideTrackRunningClub

Thousand Oaks Pacers www.runpacers.org/thousandoaks/about Running club founded in 2014.

Future Track Running Pack futuretrackrunningpack.org Founded in 1988 in Agoura Hills. Tuesday night track workouts at Oak Park High School and more.

The Pacific Coast Track Club hosts training sessions on Sunday mornings at the Camarillo High School track and Ojai community track. Individual training sessions also available. Email mgenebyme@gmail.com for more information or visit www.facebook.com/genebyrne101.

Conejo Valley Run Club was established in 2024 for all levels of runners, meeting for local are runs every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month. www.instagram.com/conejovalleyrunclub

Newbury Park Elite Endurance offers personalized coaching an training plans. Visit www.newburyparkendurance.com to learn more.

Simi Valley Running Club is free and they host weekly Thursday night runs and monthly trail runs. Join their Strava group at www.strava.com/clubs/1614815

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For great running shoes from local businesses that know a lot about them, try the following:

Bowling Alleys in Ventura County and Nearby Areas

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Archaeologists found ancient bowling balls and bowling pins in an Egyptian gravesite in the 1930s that date back to 3200 B.C., thus making bowling the world's oldest documented sport.  The first indoor bowling alley was Knickerbockers of New York City in 1840.

Bowling’s peak in popularity was in the 1960s, when there were over 12,000 bowling establishments in the United States. In 2024, there were approximately 2,600 bowling alleys in the U.S. But bowling seems to be growing in popularity, with companies like Bowlero expanding the market.

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Here’s a compilation of local bowling alleys in Ventura County and adjacent areas.

Bowling in the Conejo Valley!? The four-lane Sunset Lanes opened in mid-January 2024 at the Sunset Terrace Restaurant & Lounge in Thousand Oaks. Prior to this, the last time we had bowling in Thousand Oaks was 1995, when the 40 lane Conejo Village Bowl closed. It was located where Borders was until January 2010 and various county medical services now reside. Conejo Village Bowl opened in June 1960, as did the short-lived Acorn Bowl, which was located at 3089 Ventura Boulevard (subsequently renamed Thousand Oaks Boulevard).

Acorn Bowl Thousand Oaks in the early 1960s (Photo Credit: City of Thousand Oaks Library, Pat Allen Slide Collection - Thousand Oaks Boulevard Survey)

Acorn Bowl Thousand Oaks in the early 1960s (Photo Credit: City of Thousand Oaks Library, Pat Allen Slide Collection - Thousand Oaks Boulevard Survey)

Bowled Over:

Kids Bowl Free at local area bowling alleys

Many years ago existed the Ojai Bowling Lanes at 345 East Ojai Avenue in Ojai. This was a four lane establishment that operated in the 1940s-1950s. The Topa Topa Brewing Co. now operates at that address.

Pumpkin Patches in Ventura County and Adjacent Areas

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The star of the Halloween show is the pumpkin. According to my favorite resource Wikipedia, the name pumpkin originated from the ancient Greek word pepon ("large melon"). The French called it pompom. The British changed it to pumpion. Then American colonists changed it to pumpkin.

Pumpkins are gourd-like squashes and technically are a fruit. They can range in size from 1 lb to 1,000 lbs.

But who cares about all that...what we REALLY want to know is, where are the pumpkin patches in Ventura County and surrounding areas for the 2026 fall season!? Well, here are some choices...but make sure to call before you go for hours, etc.

OTHER HALLOWEEN EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES AROUND VENTURA COUNTY

Big Wave Dave's Pumpkin Patch will be operating its pumpkin patch again this year at the Pacific View Mall under the big tent in the Trader Joe's/Target parking lot from September 30 through October 31, 2026. Free admission to the pumpkin patch, with kids’ activities, photo opportunities and more. Open Mon-Thu 11am to 8pm, Fri-Sun 10am to 9pm. Closes 6pm 10/31. Visit bigwavedaveschristmastrees.com/pumpkin-patch.html

Conejo Family Farms at 5937 Ridge View Street in Camarillo is back at the bottom of the Conejo Grade for its 2nd year. There is a pumpkin patch, corn maze, hay rides, bounce house, weekend music, and more. Open Wed/Thu 2:30-7:30pm, Fri 2:30-8:30pm, and Sat/Sun 10am-8:30pm. General admission ages 6+ $15 Wed-Fri and $20 Sat/Sun. $10 for seniors, military, first responders.Visit www.conejofamilyfarms.com for more information. From Thousand Oaks, take the 101 north to Camarillo Springs Road, go south to Ridge View Street and take a right. The patch will be on the right.

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Boccali Ranch Pumpkin Patch at 3277 E. Ojai Avenue in Ojai will be open 7 days a week from 10am to 7pm the entire month of October 2026. They offer tiny to extra-large “Big Mac” pumpkins, squash, gourds, Indian corn and seasonal produce. Hay rides available on weekends. More details at boccalipumpkins.com.

Prancer's Pumpkin Patch Santa Paula is located at 18540 East Telegraph Road and their Fall Fest will take place September 26 to November 1, 2026. Pumpkin patch events on weekends from 10am to 6pm with the following themes:

  • 9/26-9/27: Heroes at the Farm

  • 10/3-10/4: Animals at the Farm

  • 10/10-10/11: Wild West on the Farm

  • 10/17-10/18: Fiesta at the Farm

  • 10/24-10/25: Harvest at the Farm

Fall fest includes 10 acres of pumpkin patch, wagon hay ride, animal center, corn field expedition, farm games, live entertainment and more. Weekday pumpkin patch 10am to 6pm. Visit prancersfarm.com for admission prices and more information.

Stu Miller's Pumpkin Patch just east of the Simi Valley Town Center.

Stu Miller's Pumpkin Patch just east of the Simi Valley Town Center.

The 2026 Underwood Family Farms Fall Harvest Festival in Moorpark is back from September 26 to October 31 at 3370 Sunset Valley Road. Admission includes huge pumpkin patch, tractor-drawn wagon rides, corn maze, giant tractor display, hay pyramids, animal center, and many other family-friendly activities. Themed weekend events include animal shows, pig races, live performers, roaming entertainment and more. Weekday admission is $16 at the gate only. Weekend admission varies from $25 to $30 per person purchased online. Children 2 and under and parking are free. More details at www.underwoodfamilyfarms.com/fall-harvest.

The Underwood Farm Center in Somis at 5696 Los Angeles Avenue also has a pumpkin patch along with its year-round animal center. Open 9am to 6pm.

McGrath Brothers Great Pacific Pumpkins is located at 5100 Olivas Park Drive in Ventura. Call 805.644.1235. They are open the entire month of October. Hours Monday through Wednesday 9am-6pm, Thursday through Sunday 9am-7pm. Check their Instagram page at www.instagram.com/mcgrathgreatpacificpumpkins for updates. Admission $3 Monday through Wednesday, $5 Thursday through Sunday. Pumpkin patch, hay maze, corn maze, etc.

Pumpkin Patch at Downtown Ventura Harvest Days the entire month of October, hosted by McGrath Brothers Great Pacific Pumpkins. Details at downtownventura.org/harvest-days.

Bennett's Best Pumpkin Patch will have locations once again this year next to the Whizin Market Square at 28900 Roadside Drive and at the corner of Kanan and Agoura Roads.

The Four Seasons of Fun Adventureland pumpkin patch at the Simi Valley Town Center in the parking lot open daily during the month of October. Hours Mon-Thu 4-9pm, Fri 4-10pm, Sat 11am-10pm, Sun 11am-9pm. Bounce houses, petting zoo, and food truck. www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=122141724183037167&set=pb.61581115013603.-2207520000

Rancho Calabaza Pumpkin Patch is a family-owned and operated farm located at 300 Los Angeles Avenue in Somis. They are hosting a pumpkin patch this year that is open Monday through Thursday 10am to 6pm and Friday through Sunday 10am to 8pm. Free admission. www.instagram.com/rancho.calabaza

The Seasonal Adventures Pumpkin Patch will be hosting a pumpkin patch at Pierce College, 7100 El Rancho Drive, Woodland Hills. The patch will be open daily from October 1 to 31, 2026. Hours 4-9pm Mon-Thu, 4-10pm Fri, 11am-10pm Sat and 11am-9pm Sun. Free admission and parking. Attractions require tickets. www.seasonaladventures.com/pierce-college

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Things to Do Around Ventura County When It's Really, Really Hot Outside

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It's sure hot out here! What's there to do around town that will cool me off!? Looking for things to do when its really, really HOT outside!? This list of mostly indoor activities is somewhat random in order so take a close look and you'll find something cool to do in and around Ventura County.

These are just a sampling of the various activities and events in Conejo Valley Guide, so make sure to explore and find something fun to do!