Metro Vancouver residents can choose from a range of seasonal pumpkin and fall attractions plus family-friendly events running over the Sept. 25–27 weekend.
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With the calendar turning toward fall, the last weekend of September brings a mix of pumpkin-season outings and new seasonal experiences across Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley. For families, the weekend offers multiple pumpkin patches opening or continuing through late October, while couples and groups can also look to haunted attractions and themed events scheduled around Sept. 25–27.
One of the biggest seasonal draws continues to be pumpkin picking at farms across the region. Greendale Acres’ “The Great Pumpkin Patch” runs from Sept. 19 to Oct. 31, giving visitors access to pumpkins grown locally through the main fall window. Also in the area, Hazelmere Pumpkin Patch at Gabriel Farms in South Surrey is scheduled from Sept. 19 to Oct. 31, alongside mini corn mazes and additional attractions for day-long fall outings.
For those travelling within Metro Vancouver’s greater corridor, there are other large-scale options scheduled through late October. Langley Eagle Acres’ corn maze and pumpkin patch runs from Aug. 29 to Oct. 31, offering a longer season for maze-goers and families looking to plan ahead. In Maple Ridge, Laity Pumpkin Patch and Corn Mazes are scheduled from Sept. 26 to Oct. 31, which places the start of that outing directly within the weekend guide.
Surrey and area farms are also running early fall experiences designed for photographs and family groups. Art’s Nursery Garden & Home hosts “Harvest Hollow” from Sept. 19 to Oct. 31, featuring a range of themed elements including scarecrow scenes and a pop-up pumpkin patch. Taves Family Farms’ “Magic of Fall” season includes “Autumn’s Lane,” a foliage-draped illuminated passage, with dates running from Sept. 12 to Oct. 31, creating another option for a weekend walk-through experience.
Halloween season elements begin to take over as well. Meadows Family Farm’s pumpkin patch opens on Sept. 26, putting it squarely in the Saturday-to-Sunday period of the Sept. 25–27 weekend. In Haney, Haney Fresh Farm’s haunted house series, themed across seven different experiences and tied to a corn maze, is scheduled from Sept. 27 to Nov. 2, meaning Sunday is the earliest day in this guide’s range for visitors to step into the first dates of that program.
Beyond pumpkins, the weekend includes dedicated experiences that go beyond the typical farm visit. At the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre, an all-new augmented reality “Solar System Tour” invites visitors aged 5 and up to follow along planets using an AR headset guide, with the experience included with general admission. The tour is scheduled for every weekend and runs continuously during weekend hours rather than being limited to specific dates within the Sept. 25–27 window.
A new outdoor attraction is also arriving in a familiar setting. Stanley Park Mini Golf Experience is set up with 18 holes in the park, with operating times listed as open Sunday to Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Thursday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Located at 690 Pipeline Road, the attraction is positioned as a daytime-to-evening option that can fit a range of weekend schedules.
For book and animal lovers, “The Canine Library” returns to John Hendry Trout Lake Park with a single-date event on Sept. 26, 2026. The format is a readers-and-therapy-dogs program in which visitors can borrow a St. John Ambulance certified therapy dog and read it poetry, combining literature time with an animal interaction that is described as a once-a-year opportunity.
Weekend plans also extend into shopping-focused and seasonal retail events. Vancouver Etsy Co’s “Fall Pop Up” is scheduled for Sept. 26, 2026, at Robson Square Ice Rink, bringing together small businesses selling handmade goods. Meanwhile, “Markets to Shop” includes Grow & Gather Homestead in Maple Ridge, described as a gardening-oriented farmstead open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., where visitors can also view koi fish and browse a garden setting at 24565 Dewdney Trunk Rd.
If food and drink are central to the weekend agenda, the calendar points to several distinct culinary events. At Parallel 49 Brewing Company, “Oktoberfest at Parallel 49” runs from Sept. 17 to Oct. 4, with the brewery in East Vancouver as the venue. For a self-guided walking tour focused specifically on pastries, the “Metro Vancouver Croissant Crawl” is scheduled from Sept. 25 to Oct. 4, featuring 36 vendors across Metro Vancouver and limited-edition croissant creations that attendees can sample on a flexible route by walking, biking, or driving.
The weekend also features a one-day festival format for food lovers. On Sept. 26, 2026, the Vancouver Cheese and Meat Festival is scheduled at The Pipe Shop. On the same date, the White Rock waterfront hosts the 6th Annual White Rock Craft Beer Festival at Memorial Park, with the event set for Sept. 26, 2026, and described as including more than a dozen breweries, cideries or wineries from Metro Vancouver plus food vendors and live entertainment.
For residents looking for ongoing weekend-friendly entertainment, the guide also lists multi-day and recurring options. “Flyover: Call of the Canadian Rockies” is described as open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Cineplex’s “$3.99 Saturdays” lists films on select Saturdays at $3.99. Another recurring option is the Vancouver Maritime Experience on Thursdays and Sundays, scheduled as a continuing program rather than a single-date special.
For food-and-culture weekends that stretch beyond one day, “Surf & Turf Sunday” at The Blarney Stone is listed as running every Sunday from April 19 through Nov. 29. The guide also points to “HEIST by Arun Lakra” as a performance offering, but the available information is cut off before venue, dates or full scheduling details are provided, so it is not suitable to include as a reliable weekend plan.
Together, the Sept. 25–27 lineup makes it possible to build a full weekend around autumn staples: farm-based pumpkin picking and corn mazes, a growing set of Halloween-adjacent attractions, and family activities at major public venues. For many residents, the practical advantage is variety—visitors can choose a farm outing that begins within the weekend, attend a single-day family program on Sept. 26, or shift toward city-based experiences such as mini golf, themed markets, and seasonal food events that run over multiple dates.
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