09/18/2026
🎃 Pumpkins. Trolley rides. Face painting. Games. Music. Food. And plenty of fall fun.
Chico State is kicking off harvest season with its first-ever Chico State Fall Festival, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Saturday, October 3, at the University Farm.
Admission and parking are FREE.
Bring the family to explore our 800-acre student-operated Farm, take a trolley tour, enjoy games and face painting, grab a bite to eat, and pick out a pumpkin grown by Chico State students. Adults can also enjoy Farmers Brewing Co. b**r.
You can even guess the weight of a pumpkin for a chance to win a gift basket packed with produce, flowers, nuts, cheese and meats from the Jay Gilbert University Farm Store.
The festival grew out of a bumper crop of pumpkins—and gives the community another way to experience the hands-on learning happening every day at the Farm.
📅 Saturday, October 3
⏰ 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
📍 University Farm, 311 Nicholas C Schouten Lane
🎟️ Free admission and parking