Cool Patch Pumpkins
Corn maze · Dixon · California
A corn maze cut fresh into a new pattern every year on flat farmland outside Dixon, roughly halfway between Sacramento and the Bay Area on Interstate 80. Plan an hour and a half to find your way through, then let kids loose in the corn bath and hay castle while you pick pumpkins and squash from the patch out front.
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Plan your visit
Open daily 9am to 8pm, weather permitting; last day set by 10/31 ticket expiry
Dates from the official announcement, checked August 20, 2026. Always confirm before you go.
Color nearby peaks: November 19–November 23
Color builds from November 5 · mostly bare by December 13
Sampled at Cool Patch Pumpkins’s own coordinates and elevation (22 m) rather than a regional average.
74 weather points cover California, and the model shifts their answer 3 days later, which is what it takes to match 3 published peak dates from monocounty.org and explorefall.com. This year's weather has the peak running 1 day later than a normal year. How the forecast works
When to go to Cool Patch Pumpkins
The color window runs about 25 days, holding until around November 30. Against California overall, that is 5 days later.
From Sacramento it is about 22 mi, close enough for a morning drive. San Francisco is about 55 mi out.
Cool Patch Pumpkins on the map
Drag the date slider to see when color reaches this corner of California, or tap a pin for that stop’s own peak window.
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Frequently asked
- When is Cool Patch Pumpkins open in 2026?
- The 2026 season runs Sep 19 – Oct 31. Open daily 9am to 8pm, weather permitting; last day set by 10/31 ticket expiry. Dates can shift, so check the official site before you go.
- When does Cool Patch Pumpkins peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for November 19–November 23 (best estimate November 21). Color starts around November 5 and is mostly bare by December 13.
- How do I get to Cool Patch Pumpkins?
- Cool Patch Pumpkins is in Dixon. The closest city is Sacramento, about 22 mi away. It's part of California's fall lineup.
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