The Moreland Pumpkin Patch is a volunteer fundraiser for the Moreland Education Foundation.

Every dollar raised goes directly back into enrichment programs throughout all seven of our Moreland Schools.


Important Info (Detailed schedule Below)

October 10- november 1, 2025 (Closed October 12)

Friday - Saturday | 5:00-10:00pm

Sunday | 5:00 - 8:30pm

Moreland Woods (At EDS): 4835 Doyle Rd. | San Jose, CA 95130

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Pricing Details:

Visiting the patch is free.

Trail tickets are $15 per person and bought day-of at the patch.

Pumpkins vary in pricing based on size.

PARENTS PLEASE NOTE: Children under age 11 must be accompanied by a paid adult to go on the haunted trail after 9pm.


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Detailed Calendar & Activities

We are proud to partner with the volunteers at Grimm’s Hollow to provide an interactive, self-guided tour through the Moreland Labyrinth. 

Learn more about this year’s Haunted Trail

First Weekend

Friday, October 10 : Moreland Film Festival

  • 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm - Face painting

  • 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm - Slime Craft Activity & Pumpkin Painting

  • 5:00 pm - 9:30 pm - Carnival Games

  • 5:30 pm - Westmont Marching Band

  • 6:15 pm - Lion King Jr. Singers

  • 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Moreland Film Festival

  • 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm - Curse of the Pirate Coast (Family Friendly Trail)

  • 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm - The Depths (Scary Trail)

Saturday, October 11

  • 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm - Wand Craft Activity & Pumpkin Painting

  • 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm - Carnival Games

  • 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm - Face painting

  • 6:00 pm - Severed Essence, EDS rock band

  • 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm - “How to Train Your Dragon” (2025) Country Lane Elementary Movie Night

  • 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm - Curse of the Pirate Coast (Family Friendly Trail)

  • 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm - The Depths (Scary Trail)

CLOSED SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12

Second Weekend

Friday, October 17 : Terrifying Tunes Music Concert

  • 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm - Honor Orchestra (5th Grade)

  • 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm - Honor Band (5th Grade)

  • 7:00 pm - 7:30 pm - EDMS Jazz Band

  • 7:30 pm - 8:00 pm - MMS Jazz Band

  • 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm - Face painting

  • 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm - Slime Craft Activity & Pumpkin Painting

  • 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm - Carnival Games

  • 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm - Curse of the Pirate Coast (Family Friendly Trail)

  • 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm - The Depths (Scary Trail)

Saturday, October 18

  • 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm - Sand Mandala Craft Activity & Pumpkin Painting

  • 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm - Saratoga High School Robotics Demonstration

  • 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm - Carnival Games

  • 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm - Henna tattoos and Glitter tattoos

  • 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Tacos Seventh

  • 6:00 pm - Severed Essence, EDS rock band

  • 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm - “Nightmare Before Christmas” EDS Movie Night

  • 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm - Curse of the Pirate Coast (Family Friendly Trail)

  • 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm - The Depths (Scary Trail)

Sunday, October 19

  • 5:00 pm - Witch’s Stitches Crochet Circle - All Skill Levels Welcome! Learn to Crochet!

  • 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm - Lantern Craft Activity & Pumpkin Painting

  • 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm - Carnival Games

  • 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm - Face painting

  • 5:30 pm - Ariel Dance

  • 6:00 pm - Japanese Art & Cultural Center

  • 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm - “Lilo and Stitch” (2025) Payne Elementary Movie Night

  • 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm - Curse of the Pirate Coast (Family Friendly Trail)

Third Weekend

Friday, October 24: Mysterious Melodies

  • 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm - Wand Craft Activity & Pumpkin Painting

  • 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm - Carnival Games

  • 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm - Henna tattoos and Face painting

  • 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm - Mysterious Melodies: Spiders, cats and witches - oh my. It's that time of year when the goblins come out to play in the dark and enjoy the mysterious sounds by Performing Arts students from EDS & Country Lane.

  • 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm - “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” Moreland Middle Movie Night

  • 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm - Curse of the Pirate Coast (Family Friendly Trail)

  • 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm - The Depths (Scary Trail)

Saturday, October 25: Moreland's Middle School Market of Madness (6:00 - 8:30pm)

  • 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm - Wand Craft Activity & Pumpkin Painting

  • 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm - Carnival Games

  • 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm - Henna tattoos

  • 5:30 pm - The Fluties (Orange Music Studio)

  • 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm - Moreland’s Middle School Market of Madness

  • 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm - Shaolin Warrior Martial Arts Performance

  • 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm - “Hotel Transylvania” Latimer Movie Night

  • 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm - Curse of the Pirate Coast (Family Friendly Trail)

  • 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm - The Depths (Scary Trail)

Sunday, October 26

  • 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm - Slime Craft Activity & Pumpkin Painting

  • 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm - Carnival Games

  • 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm - Henna tattoos

  • 6:00 pm - Costume Contest

  • 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm - Moreland’s Middle School Market of Madness

  • 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm - “Toy Story of Terror” Baker Movie Night

  • 6:30pm - 8:30pm: Curse of the Pirate Coast (Family Friendly Trail)

  • No Scary Trail

  • Closing at 8:30 pm

Halloween

Friday, October 31: Trick or Treating in the Trail

  • 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm - Free Lawn Games & Scavenger Hunt

  • 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm: Curse of the Pirate Coast (Family Friendly Trail)

  • 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm - The Depths (Scary Trail)

dAY OF THE DEAD

Saturday, November 1

  • 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm - Ojos de Dios (God’s Eye) Craft Activity & Pumpkin Painting

  • 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm - Community Ofrenda - Leave a flower or drawing on our Día de los Muertos altar

  • 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm - Carnival Games

  • 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm - Face painting

  • 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm - “Coco” Anderson Movie Night

  • 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm: Curse of the Pirate Coast (Family Friendly Trail)

  • 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm - The Depths (Scary Trail)


Prices and Admission

Admission is free and all movie nights are complimentary for everyone.

Haunted Trail Ticket Availability and Sales:

  • Tickets are available for purchase in-person on the event day.

  • We do not offer pre-sales of tickets.

  • Tickets for the Haunted Trail are sold separately.

  • Please be aware that tickets for the Haunted Trail tend to sell out rapidly.

Special Ticketing Schedule for Grimm’s Hollow Haunted Trail:

Please note: The number of tickets available during each time slot is limited and do sell out!

Friday sales start at:

5:00 PM for 7:00PM trail entrance time

6:00 PM for 7:30PM and 8PM trail entrance times

7:00 PM for Scary hour for 9PM and 9:30PM trail entrance times

Saturday - Sunday sales start at:

5:00 PM 6:30PM and 7 PM trail entrance times

6:00 PM 7:30PM and 8PM trail entrance times

7:00 PM for Scary hour 9PM and 9:30PM trail entrance times (SATURDAY ONLY)

Ticket Pricing: Individual Ticket: $15.00

Purchase Restrictions: Each family can purchase up to 6 tickets

Age Considerations: Admission for children aged 2 and under is free. Children are welcome to the scary trail when accompanied by an adult.

Activity Ticket Pricing: Single Ticket: $1 | Pack of 25 Tickets: $20 - Tickets for activities vary by activity and day, range from 1-5 tickets per activity

Purchasing Tickets: Tickets for activities such as face painting, henna tattoos, and the craft table can be only bought at the cashier. Don't miss out on these wonderful experiences!


GAMES, EVENTS and activitieS

Carnival Games: Price: 1 ticket each (equivalent to $1.00)

Free Community Games: Pumpkin Bean Bag Toss, & many more engaging activities!

Movies: Enjoy our selection of films at no cost!

Other Activities: Dive into arts and crafts, Get a fresh look with face painting, & explore many more fun activities!


This is a volunteer event. We need you to make this a magical event.

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Check Out some photos and videos from previous years.

Check out the fun from the second weekend of the Moreland Pumpkin Patch, including a peek into the Haunted Trail.

What an amazing opening weekend! See some fun moments in the video and visit us next weekend for Tunes and Tamales, Action Night, and the Petting Zoo.

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