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More popular than ever in its 4th year, the Tolay Fall Festival attracts people from around the region for free family fun on a spectacular 1,737-acre ranch outside Petaluma. This year’s festival will provide 8 days of fun, running October 8-11 and 15-18.

Over 15,000 people attended last year, delighting in the Native American Village with demonstrations, “From Earth to You” hands-on children’s area, Kiddie Corral, Night Time Creatures Barn with Creep Crawly Critters room, live animals, nature hikes and giant straw maze, all returning this year. Take a free Ranger-led hayride that even those in wheelchairs can enjoy! Pick your own pumpkin in our huge pumpkin patch. Come watch our blacksmith in action as he crafts various iron pieces. The harvest of fall goodness includes colorful gourds, mini-pumpkins, unusual squash, multi-colored corn and more! Back for its second year – the World Record Pumpkin Seed-spitting Contest is open to all. Visitors can also sign up for an orientation to receive a Day Use Permit for the park.

Discover what’s become the new favorite Fall Festival at Tolay Lake Regional Park. Festival hours are Thursday & Friday 9 am-3:30 pm, Saturday & Sunday 10 am-5 pm.. The Festival has free admission and parking is only $6 per car, or free with a Park Pass. For more information visit our Fall Festival page or call (707) 565-2041. To schedule a school field trip, visit our Environmental Discovery Center page.