Richmond Country Farms pumpkin patch: 2026 prices and what you are paying for

A pumpkin purchase and a farm day solve different problems

Decide whether you want a carving pumpkin or a whole farm afternoon. Richmond Country Farms charges each paying visitor for the patch experience, with a higher weekend rate and an earlier entry cutoff than the market’s closing. That makes the day, group size and arrival time worth choosing before everyone gets in the car.

The October 2026 discussion divided between people who enjoyed the themed visit and people who questioned pumpkins displayed away from living vines. The latter wanted a clearer idea of what picking meant. A separate October 30, 2024 thread began with a much simpler problem: shops were running short of carving pumpkins just before Halloween, and readers suggested farms and nearby alternatives. These are two different shopping tasks.

If the aim is a family afternoon, admission buys a place in that experience and its published terms matter. If the aim is one pumpkin for the front step, ask about a market purchase separately. A supermarket price from an old reply cannot tell you the present farm price, and the appearance of a display cannot establish where a particular pumpkin grew. You can enjoy the outing while still asking a clear question about what you are buying.

Source: Seasonal events at Richmond Country Farms, 2026-10-03

Source: Pumpkins for sale, 2024-10-30

Source: Richmond Country Farms: 2026 visit

Plan at a glance

Question	Practical answer
Where is the farm?	12900 Steveston Highway.
When does the 2026 patch run?	September 30 through October 31.
What is weekday admission?	$15 plus tax per paying person.

Source: Richmond Country Farms: 2026 visit

Choose the outing, not just the pumpkin

If you want a wagon ride and a farm afternoon, compare the admission for each person who will pay. Four paying visitors total $60 plus tax on a weekday or $80 plus tax on a weekend. These are calculations from the listed entry rates, not a family-ticket offer.

If the goal is simply a carving pumpkin, a market purchase may be enough. Ask about retail pumpkin stock and cost separately. An old Reddit shelf price or late-season shortage does not prove what a shop has today.

Source: Richmond Country Farms: 2026 visit

Arrive for patch hours

Weekday last entry is 4 p.m.; weekends and holidays use 4:30 p.m. The patch opens at 9 a.m. on weekdays and 10 a.m. on weekends and holidays. Allow time before last entry for the visit you want.

The checked visit page lists farm-market hours of 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., while the homepage has a 7:30 p.m. version. Treat 7 p.m. as the safer planning cutoff and confirm with staff. Neither closing time extends patch admission.

Source: Richmond Country Farms: 2026 visit

Choose the date before counting the tickets

The $5 difference between weekday and weekend admission grows with the group. For three paying visitors, the listed entry totals are $45 or $60 plus tax; for four, $60 or $80 plus tax. Children aged two and under are free. These are calculations using individual rates, not a family package or a claim that a larger group receives a discount. Decide whether the weekday saving fits work, school and travel before promising it to everyone.

The earlier weekday opening can help a household that prefers mornings, while a late arrival needs care. Weekdays begin at 9 a.m. with last entry at 4 p.m. Weekends and holidays begin at 10 a.m. with last entry at 4:30 p.m. The farm market’s later closing does not let you enter the patch late. Agree on the arrival time, allow the visit enough room and keep the market trip as a separate option if you miss the patch window. The published season ends October 31, so an early-November plan needs a different activity.

Source: Richmond Country Farms: 2026 visit