Autumn has officially arrived, and East Sacramento is glowing with orange and gold. If the smell of pumpkin spice and the sight of twinkling string lights make your heart skip a beat, this season’s pumpkin carving and fall festivals are about to deliver the ultimate harvest fun. From family farms to lively breweries, 2025 brings an irresistible lineup of places where you can scoop, carve, sip, and smile your way through October.
Pumpkin Perfection at Keema’s Pumpkin Farm
Pumpkin picking is practically a seasonal sport in Sacramento, and Keema’s Pumpkin Farm is the home field. Open September 26 through October 31, this beloved family farm has been celebrating pumpkin season the old-fashioned way since 2007. Their motto, “Come enjoy the country,” sums it up perfectly.
Bring your family for a day of pumpkin hunting, hay rides, and a playful corn maze that changes every year. Don’t forget to say hello to the farm animals, including their popular calf named Cutie. Admission is $6 per child (2–12 years) and $8 per adult (13 and up), while kids under 2 get in free. After you’ve conquered the maze, snap a few photos at one of their decorated photo spots or let the kids climb aboard a tractor ride to the fields. Whether you’re hunting for a carving pumpkin or just want a taste of the countryside, Keema’s delivers one of the warmest fall experiences around.
A Slice of Community Spirit at Emigh’s Pumpkin Carving Event
East Sacramento locals know that Emigh Ace Hardware’s annual Pumpkin Carving Event is where neighborhood fun meets creativity. The 2025 carving celebration invites families to roll up their sleeves and get artistic. Each year, Emigh’s provides pumpkins and all the carving tools you need to create your jack-o’-lantern masterpiece. It’s a hands-on, community-focused event where laughter fills the air and silly pumpkin faces come to life. Expect family-friendly entertainment, festive music, and that unmistakable smell of fall in every corner. Whether you carve a classic grin or a spooky stare, your pumpkin will be the star of the evening.
Craft Beer, Costumes, and Creativity at Skeletons in the Brewery
If your idea of pumpkin fun includes a pint of beer, Skeletons in the Brewery: Pumpkin Carving and Beer Release will be your happy place. This spirited event at Touchstone Brewing Company happens on Friday, October 24, from 4 PM to 11 PM, and it’s one of the most entertaining adult-friendly (but still all-ages) nights in the city.
- Skeletons in the Brewery: Pumpkin Carving & seasonal beer release—kick off fall in East Sacramento. Source: eventbrite.com
For $5 a pumpkin, guests can carve on-site while enjoying food and drink specials. Come dressed as a skeleton, and your pumpkin is free. The brewery is pulling out all the stops this year with the release of their autumn favorite, Deadpoint Black Lager, available for only $5 all night long. Carving supplies and stencils are provided, but there’s a pro tip worth following: bring your own pumpkin and tools to skip the line. The mix of fresh pumpkin scent and dark beer aroma creates the kind of magic only October can deliver.
Fall Fun for Everyone at the Delta Shores Fall Festival
When you’ve finished carving and sipping, shift into full family mode with a trip to Delta Shores Fall Festival on Saturday, November 8, from 11 AM to 2 PM. Back for its third year, this lively community event packs in plenty of free entertainment, making it one of Sacramento’s most cheerful ways to wrap up the season.
- Sacramento Fall Festivals for Families 2025—a snapshot of seasonal activities and community fun. Source: sactownsupermom.com
Enjoy face painting, crafts, a playful petting zoo, live music, and local vendors filling the air with the sweet aroma of fair treats. It’s the kind of day where kids run around with painted cheeks and parents relax between shopping and dining at the Delta Shores shopping center. Event organizers describe it as the perfect blend of family fun and local community spirit, and judging by the crowd it draws, Sacramento agrees.
Sacramento’s Seasonal Magic
What makes pumpkin season in Sacramento so special isn’t just the decorations or the drinks; it’s the way the whole city gets into the spirit. Front yards fill with glowing jack-o’-lanterns, and every block seems to hum with celebration. Between the lively crowds at Delta Shores, the down-to-earth charm at Keema’s Pumpkin Farm, and the laughter spilling out of Touchstone Brewing, there’s something for every fall personality.
Families can spend the day surrounded by cornfields and animals before winding down with a cup of cider under twinkle lights. For adults, an evening of pumpkin carving with craft beer is the perfect mix of creativity and relaxation. And local businesses like Emigh’s Ace Hardware and Touchstone Brewing make sure those moments are filled with local character and community warmth.
Your Itinerary for a Day of Fall Fun
Start your pumpkin adventure early at Keema’s Pumpkin Farm, picking out the perfect pumpkin for your porch. Then, swing by Emigh’s Pumpkin Carving Event for a community carving party. When the sun begins to set, join the fun at Skeletons in the Brewery for pumpkin carving with a side of laughs and lagers. Finally, plan to close your fall season with the Delta Shores Fall Festival in November — a fitting grand finale of free fun, furry friends, and festive spirit.
East Sacramento knows how to do October right. So grab your carving kit, gather your friends, and get ready to create, sip, and celebrate the pumpkin season in style.
