The Coachella Valley is seeing orange now that the seventh annual All Color Growers Pumpkin Patch is open.
Located in Bermuda Dunes, this year-round plant nursery, owned by Isaac and Ashley Rosales, transforms into the valley's primary pumpkin patch every late October. Open for three weekends this year, the family-friendly event will offer a petting zoo, corn pit, food vendors, photo opportunities, face painting, live music, kiddie barrel rides and more.
"We love seeing the community show up every year. The same faces we see every year come back, and we're seeing these kids grow from barely-can-walk to now they're full-on grownups," Isaac Rosales said as employees were getting the grounds ready on Wednesday, Oct. 14. "Just when we think we're not
going to do it again, it's just way too much and we're exhausted, when we see people show up and are really happy to be here, we love it. It's worth it."
Ashley Rosales said 18,000 pounds of pumpkins were hauled in from Manteca, a seven-hour drive from the Coachella Valley. Families will be able to purchase them throughout the season, with prices ranging from $5 to $20 depending on size and type.
All Color Growers Inc. is located at 78-790 Darby Road in Bermuda Dunes. Admission costs $10 for adults (ages 12 and older) and $5 for children (ages 2-11). Children under the ages of 11 are free before 3 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.
Hours of operation are:
- Fridays (Oct. 16, 23 and 30): 5-8 p.m.
- Saturdays (Oct. 17, 24 and 31): noon-8 p.m.
- Sundays (Oct. 18 and 25, Nov. 1): noon-8 p.m.
The Oct. 31 date will also host a trunk-or-treat event.
In preparation for the season, volunteers with LifeHouse Church Coachella helped unload and organize the grounds on Wednesday, Oct. 14. Check out The Desert Sun's photo gallery and video of the grounds getting ready.
Ema Sasic covers entertainment and health in the Coachella Valley. Reach her at ema.sasic@desertsuncom, on X @ema_sasic or on Instagram @emasasic.
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