Coral Gables pumpkin patch 2026: 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, Ponce Circle Park, $15 resident presale for a pumpkin and four guests. More fall events.

Last checked Oct. 16, 2026. This page is updated each fall. Sources: the City of Coral Gables events calendar and “Halloween in the Gables” announcement, and Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden. City special events: specialevents@coralgables.com; Fairchild: 305-667-1651.

Fall in Coral Gables brings a city pumpkin patch, a haunted garden trail and a run of family Halloween events. The biggest is the city’s pumpkin patch at Ponce Circle Park on Saturday, Oct. 17, which opens the city’s “Halloween in the Gables” series.

Updated Oct. 14: Fairchild’s ticket page moves the South Florida Palm Society Show and Sale to Nov. 28-29, not Nov. 7-8, and Morocco Days fills Ponce Circle Park Oct. 23-24.

What this means for you

  • Pumpkin patch: 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, Ponce Circle Park; residents’ presale is $15.
  • Fairchild’s Halloween Shadow Trail: Oct. 23-24, tickets online.
  • Book the Oct. 24 Pumpkin Float early; space is limited and there are no refunds.

Coral Gables Pumpkin Patch
When Saturday, Oct. 17, 2 to 6 p.m.
Where Fred B. Hartnett Ponce Circle Park, 2810 Ponce de Leon Blvd.
What Hundreds of pumpkins, decorating, face painting, live music, a mini harvest market, food and drinks for sale, and fall portrait areas
Tickets Resident presale $15 for one pumpkin and entry for up to four guests, while supplies last; a limited number of general admission tickets sold in person that day
Details City event page; specialevents@coralgables.com

Coral Gables pumpkin patch 2026: before you go

  • It is one afternoon only: Saturday, Oct. 17, from 2 to 6 p.m. There is no second date.
  • Residents: buy the $15 presale through the city’s event page. It covers one pumpkin and entry for up to four people, while supplies last.
  • Everyone else: a limited number of general admission tickets go on sale at the park that day, first come, first served.
  • Bring cash or a card for food, drinks and the harvest market, which are sold separately.
  • The city has not posted parking, rain or age details for the event; ask specialevents@coralgables.com.

Other pumpkin patches in Coral Gables this October

Date Pumpkins Where
Saturday, Oct. 17 City pumpkin patch, 2 to 6 p.m. Ponce Circle Park, 2810 Ponce de Leon Blvd.
Saturday, Oct. 24 Kiddo-Ween Festival with a pumpkin patch, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Coral Gables Museum, 285 Aragon Ave.
Saturday, Oct. 24 Pumpkin Float: carve a pumpkin and float it in the pool, 6 to 8 p.m. Coral Gables Country Club, 997 N. Greenway Drive

Fall at Fairchild

Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, at 10901 Old Cutler Road, is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

  • Halloween Shadow Trail, Oct. 23-24: a costume-friendly trail through six haunted encounters. Tickets
  • South Florida Palm Society Show and Sale, Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 28-29, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., in the Lakeside Marquee Tent (tickets).
  • Orchids in October (past): the annual orchid show ran Oct. 10-11 this year.

More fall and Halloween events

Date Event Where
Sun., Oct. 18 Bike to Pinewood Cemetery, a costume bike tour of the city’s pioneer cemetery Bike Walk Coral Gables
Oct. 23-24 Morocco Days in Miami, a first-year festival of Moroccan artisans and food; 4 to 11 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday Ponce Circle Park, 2810 Ponce de Leon Blvd.
Sat., Oct. 24 Kiddo-Ween Festival with a pumpkin patch, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Coral Gables Museum, 285 Aragon Ave.
Sat., Oct. 24 Pumpkin Float at the Country Club, 6 to 8 p.m. 997 N. Greenway Drive
Fri., Oct. 30 Glow in the Dark Zombie Golf, 7 p.m., for the Woman’s Club Granada Golf Course, 2001 Granada Blvd.
Sat., Oct. 31 Day of the Dead celebration, 4 to 9 p.m. Ponce Circle Park
Wed., Oct. 28 Greeks, Ghouls and Goblins, a University of Miami Greek Life trick-or-treat, 5 to 7 p.m. 5200 University Drive
Sat., Nov. 14 Coral Market vintage market, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Merrick House, 907 Coral Way

The Pumpkin Float includes a carving kit, a contest for the scariest, most creative and cutest pumpkins, trick-or-treat stations and snacks. Pumpkins are not returned.

Halloween-day events, including Trick-or-Treat on the Mile, are on our trick-or-treat page, and the full month is on things to do this month.

More: parks and trails and farmers markets.

Frequently asked questions

When is the Coral Gables pumpkin patch?

2 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, at Ponce Circle Park, 2810 Ponce de Leon Blvd., with pumpkins, decorating, face painting, live music, a harvest market and photo spots.

How much are Coral Gables pumpkin patch tickets?

Coral Gables residents can buy presale tickets for $15, which include one pumpkin and entry for up to four guests. A limited number of general admission tickets are sold at the event.

Can non-residents go to the Coral Gables pumpkin patch?

The $15 presale is for Coral Gables residents. A limited number of general admission tickets are sold in person at Ponce Circle Park on Oct. 17, first come, first served; the city does not list a price for them.

Is there another pumpkin patch in Coral Gables in 2026?

Yes. The Coral Gables Museum’s Kiddo-Ween Festival, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at 285 Aragon Ave., includes a pumpkin patch. The same night, the city’s Pumpkin Float at the Coral Gables Country Club has families carve and float pumpkins.

What fall events are at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden?

A Halloween Shadow Trail with six haunted encounters runs Oct. 23-24, and the South Florida Palm Society Show and Sale is Nov. 28-29. Orchids in October ended Oct. 11.

What is the Pumpkin Float at the Coral Gables Country Club?

A city event from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at 997 N. Greenway Drive, where families carve pumpkins and float the jack-o’-lanterns in the pool. One ticket covers a family of up to four.