25 Festive Fall Things to do in and Around Los Angeles

We love LA for a lot of reasons, but let’s be real - the lack of crisp fall weather and autumnal foliage is a major drawback. Nevertheless, Angelenos and transplants love to lean into fall vibes, regardless of the still-hot weather.

Corn mazes, pig races, and farm places

Nothing says autumn like a harvest festival and these farms have you covered. We’re partial to a corn maze, but there’s something for everyone at these autumnal spots.

• Underwood Family Farms Harvest Festival, Moorpark
  
  • Sep 27 - Oct 31
• Gilchrist Farm Harvest Festival & Pumpkin Patch, Santa Clarita
  
  • Sep 27 - Nov 2
• Tapia Brothers Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze, Encino
  
  • Sep 27 - Oct 31
• Tanaka Farms Pumpkin Patch, Irvine & Costa Mesa
  
  • Sep 20 - Nov 2
• Forneris Farms Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze, Mission Hills 
  
  • Oct 4 - Nov 2

Oktoberfest

Oktoberfest is notorious for being held anywhere from September to November, which means you can schedule a beer-loving outing every weekend through the season.

• Oktoberfest at Fairplex, Pomona
  
  • Fri/Sat Oct 3 - 18
• South Coast Botanic Garden Dogtoberfest, Rancho Palos Verdes 
  
  • Sat/Sun Oct 4 - 25
• Old World Village Oktoberfest, Huntington Beach
  
  • Wed-Sun Sep 7 - Nov 9
• Santa Anita Park Oktoberfest, Arcadia
  
  • Sat/Sun Oct 11 - 19
• Oktoberfest, Montrose
  
  • Oct 4

Pumpkins, pumpkins, pumpkins

Grab your pumpkin spice lattes, pumpkin pie, and all the little pumpkins in your life to enjoy these pumpkin-centric and family-friendly events.

• Pumpkin Race, Manhattan Beach
  
  • Oct 19
• Night of the Jack, Calabasas
  
  • Sep 26 - Nov 1
• Descanso Gardens Carved, La Cañada Flintridge
  
  • Oct 3 - 30
• Magic of the Jack O Lanterns, Rancho Palos Verdes
  
  • Sep 19 - Nov 2
• Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch, Culver City
  
  • Oct 4 - 31

Fall festivals & fairs

There are harvest festivals, there are pumpkin patches, and then there’s everything else “fall” from carnivals to bobbing for apples. 

• Annual Fall Festival, Glendale
  
  • Oct 25
• Original Farmer’s Market Fall Festival, Fairfax
  
  • Oct 18
• LA Fall Fair, South El Monte
  
  • Fri-Sun Oct 24 - Nov 2
• Calabasas Pumpkin Festival
  
  • Oct 19
• Cal Poly Pomona Pumpkin Festival, Pomona
  
  • Oct 4 - 26

Day trips for actual fall & foliage

When you’re craving an autumn morning where both the air and the leaves are crisp, you’ll need to leave town. Try one of these day trips within a few hours of LA, or camp/rent a cute cabin to make it a weekend!

• Apple Butter Festival, Oak Glen
  
  • Nov 28 - 30
• Autumn Jubilee, Julian
  
  • Sep 27 - Oct 26
• Oktoberfest, Lake Arrowhead
  
  • Sep 20 - Oct 26
• Hike under fall foliage, Big Bear
  
  • Late Sep - late Oct
• Scarecrow Fest, Solvang
  
  • Oct 1 - 31

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