Huge pumpkins, pig races and a petting zoo will be some of the attractions at Peltzer Farms in Temecula beginning Saturday, marking the start of a five-week pumpkin festival hosted by the Peltzer family.
The 15th annual event runs to Halloween, featuring an assortment of family-oriented fare and an open-air market. Visitors can scour the farm's pumpkin patch and buy gourds as large as 100 pounds.
Corn, squash and other veggies are also available to purchase, or eat on-site at the cafe. There will be pony rides and short trips aboard a 12-passenger train daily, according to organizers.
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An acre-wide corn maze, with stalks as high as 10 feet, will be available for kids to enjoy, along with a petting zoo filled with goats, sheep and other farm animals.
The farm's unique tractor collection will be on display, and a new exhibit, the Peltzer Mining Co., will offer visitors a chance to pan for a variety of "unpolished gems'' in a sluice box.
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The farm will be open daily from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Most exhibits are free, though visitors will be charged $4 for train and pony rides and to get into the petting zoo.
City News Service contributed to this report.
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