Gourd big or go home

Let’s give ‘em pumpkin to talk about. | Photo by @applehill

With the first leaves descending to the ground comes the time-honored tradition of jack-o'-lanterns — and promptly leaving them on your porch until they rot. Here are six pumpkin patches around Sacramento you should carve out time to visit.

Boa Vista Orchards

2952 Carson Rd., Placerville
Daily, 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m.

Located in Apple Hill, this pumpkin patch is stocked with new gourds every day and is dotted with cutouts + backdrops for you to pose with.

Vierra Farms

2024 season: Saturday, Sept. 21-Thursday, Oct. 31
3010 Burrows Ave., West Sacramento
Sunday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. + Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.

The city’s largest pumpkin patch also has a cornucopia of activities for visitors to enjoy, from pig races to princess shows.

Cool Patch Pumpkins

2024 season: Saturday, Sept. 21-Thursday, Oct. 31
6150 Dixon Ave. West, Dixon
Daily, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.

Come for a pumpkin, stay for the largest corn maze in the world. You can also take a corn bath —whatever the heck that is — for just $5.

SACtoday_corn_maze — A map of the 2022 corn maze.

Fog Willow Farms

2024 season: Saturday, Sept. 28-Thursday, Oct. 31
11011 Cecatra Dr., Wilton
Monday-Friday, 12-6 p.m. + Weekends, 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m.

Hop on a hay ride, pet some pretty critters, grab your ‘kin, and do it all while chowing down on some homemade fudge.

Rickey Ranch Pumpkin Farm

2024 season: Tuesday, Oct. 1-Thursday, Oct. 31
6950 Cavitt Stallman Rd., Granite Bay
Daily, 10 a.m.-Dusk

Visitors can take a ride on some vintage farm equipment and try to spot all the skeletons hidden around this Placer County farm.

Bishop’s Pumpkin Farm

2024 season: Saturday, Sept. 7-Monday, Nov. 11
1415 Pumpkin Lane, Wheatland
Hours vary depending on dates during the season

Take a day trip north to this cute patch to pick your perfect pumpkin, explore the corn maze, check out the petting zoo, and ride Farmer Bill’s Tooting Tractors.

Still not enough pumpkin for you? Elk Grove’s Giant Pumpkin Festival returns for free on Saturday, Oct. 5 + Sunday, Oct. 6, at Elk Grove Park.

EVENTS

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Today

Sacramento River Cats vs. Las Vegas Aviators | Wed., Sept. 28 | 12:05 p.m. | Sutter Health Park | $13+ | Dogs are allowed on the Toyota Home Run Hill for Wet Nose Wednesday. ⚾️
Sacramento Republic FC vs. Phoenix Rising FC | Wed., Sept. 28 | 7 p.m. | Heart Health Park | $14+ | Join the club for Noche Latina, presented by SMUD. ⚽️
Trivia Night | Wednesdays | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | LogOff Brewing, 3054 Sunrise Blvd. | Free | Sip craft beer and answer general trivia questions for the chance to win prizes + raise the championship belt.

Thursday

Doobie Brothers 50th Anniversary Tour | Thurs., Sept. 29 | 8 p.m. | Hard Rock Live Sacramento | $90+ | “Listen to the Music” as the renowned rockers jam out in the River City. 🎸
Bodega Days Market | Thursdays | 10 a.m. | Cesar Chavez Plaza | Free | Enjoy fresh produce, baked goods, and more at the downtown market.
ODESZA “The Last Goodbye” Tour | Thurs., Sept. 29 | 5-10 p.m. | Cal Expo | $74.75+ | The Grammy-nominated duo returns with an all new set + visuals on their biggest headlining tour to date.

Saturday

Art Spark at the Parker Art Studio | Saturdays + Sundays | 12-4 p.m. | Manetti Shrem Museum, Davis | Free | Enjoy this hands-on program that gives you a chance to play with a variety of techniques + mediums. 🎨

Sunday

Family Day at Flatstick Pub | Sun., Oct. 2 | 12-10 p.m. | Flatstick Pub, 630 K St. | Free | The whole family can enjoy mini golf, Duffleboard™, cornhole, oversized Jenga, and tacos. ⛳️

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NEWS NOTES

Weather

88º | Sunny | 8% chance of rain ☀️

Environment

Sacramento air quality officals have issued a new wildfire smoke response plan intended to give local schools, businesses, and emergency response agencies guidelines for dealing with poor air quality caused by wildfire smoke. 💨 (Cap Radio)

State

Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill this week that will bar local governments from requiring a minimum number of parking spots in new commercial or residential developments if they are within a half-mile of public transit, such as a bus or rail transit station. 🚌 (Sac Biz Journal)

Traffic

Drivers in Elk Grove can expect delays Fri., Sept. 30, as Elk Grove High School’s annual homecoming parade takes to the streets from 12:45-3 p.m. Nearly 1,000 students and 500 guests are expected to attend. See the full list of road closures. (Elk Grove News)

Travel

Jetsetters who frequent SMF may have noticed a recent increase in their travel times. Not only has air travel increased 41.3% since 2021, ongoing construction at the airport has resulted in fewer parking spots in one of its economy lots. SMF is currently paving 2,000+ more spaces to be finished before the holiday travel season. ✈️ (Sac Bee)

Sports

Republic FC will continue to push towards a spot in the USL Playoffs as they take on Phoenix Rising FC tonight at Heart Health Park. The two teams last met in June, where their match ended in a 0-0 draw. Currently, Sac is ranked No. 4 in the Western Conference. ⚽️ (FOX40)
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Closed

T-Crepes — a Japanese crepe restaurant located in Folsom’s Prairie City Crossing — has closed. An eviction notice posted to the front of the business listed its closure date as Sept. 19. It had been open since 2016. (Sac Biz Journal)

Real Estate

Roseville’s Fairway Commons has been sold to a Modesto-based organization for $35.25 million. The 150,000-sqft shopping center includes tenants such as Guitar Center, Total Wine, and Chuck. E. Cheese. (Sac Biz Journal)

Number

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Travel and Outdoors

They caught us ridin’ dirty

A meme about bad drivers in Sacramento, CA

Our subreddit’s memes are always on point. | Photo by u/quiet-observation

Daaamn Sacramento, back at it again with the memes.

Last week, we shared a hilarious meme about how Sacramentans handle the rain, and we’re back this week to feel called out once more by our city’s hilarious (and accurate) subreddit.

Is driving in Sacramento actually as bad as it seems? Unfortunately, it really is, with one study even ranking the River City No. 2 in the country for worst drivers. Big yikes.

SHOP

The ulti-mutt pet shopping list 🛍️

A “Meowbucks” apron pet Halloween costume for coffee-loving kitties* | $12.32+
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A dog sling carrier for toting your pup around* | $21.99+
An interactive treats toy to challenge your dog’s mind* | $19.99+
An ultra-quiet cat water fountain with filters* | $34.39+
A cozy crate cover made from tweed + cotton* | $195.18+
Hogwarts-themed toys from BarkBox’s monthly toys + treat box* | $23+

THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Jordan.

Editor’s pick: Did you see Jupiter the other night? The planet was visible to the naked eye from our vantage point here on Earth, with one Redditor even capturing this photo. Space is so cool.

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