Fall Activities with the San Joaquins
The leaves are changing, the weather is cooling, and pumpkin patches, corn mazes, and fun autumn activities have begun to pop up throughout the central valley. Let our trains be your transit option to these fun and local fall-related activities. Enjoy free wifi and a piece of mind while you travel to your final destination. Take advantage of the Friends and Family Discount, and enter V302 into the promotion code field. Buy one and Save 50% on up to five companion fares. Feel extra festive? For the month of October you can buy one ticket, get one FREE when you travel with Amtrak San Joaquins! Book now with code V325 and explore all the fun local and state wide events California has to offer!
Dave's Pumpkin Spiked Harvest Hoedown 2022
Dave's Pumpkin Patch, 3010 Burrows Avenue, West Sacramento | Friday, October 7, 2022 | 5:00 PM PDT - 9:00 PM PDT
Here's something the whole family can enjoy! Dave's Pumpkin Patch will host their annual Spiked Harvest Hoedown on Friday, October 7th. Enjoy a great barbeque, provided by Xochilico Mexican Restaurant, like music, and drinks the adults can enjoy. Admission for this event starts at $18 and includes entrance to the carnival, corn maze, jumping pillow, and movie night! For more information on how you can attend the biggest Harvest Hoedown of the year, check out Dave's Pumpkin Patch events page.
Directions: Once Amtrak San Joaquins Riders arrive at the Sacramento Valley Station, they can book a stay with our partner Hyatt Regency Sacramento.Riders can save 10% when booking. Visit our Stay at the Hyatt page to learn more about the discount. Once all settled in Amtrak Rdiers can take a 18-minute Lyft or Uber ride from thw Hyatt Regency to Dave's Pumpkin Patch.
GoldenSky Country Music Festival
Discovery Park, Sacramento, CA| Saturday, October 15 - Sunday, October 16, 2022 |
Sacramento gets ready to kick off a new festival in the GoldenSky County Music Festival event. Enjoy two days of country music with headliners Tim McGraw and Sam Hunt. The festival will feature a dance hall, local market, beer festival, and a saloon. Make sure to secure your festival passes before they sell out so you can take full advantage of everything the event offers, including their golden experiences. Tickets for the festival start at $79.99 for Saturday one-day admission, $69.99 for Sunday one-day admission, and weekend passes start at $119.99. For more information on how to attend this event, please visit the GoldenSky Festival website.
Directions: Once Amtrak San Joaquins Riders arrive at the Sacramento Valley Station, they can take a quick 5-minute Lyft or Uber to Discovery Park.
Discover Gold, Farm to Fork Friday - Food and Wine Show
Old Sacramento Waterfront 1000 2nd Street Sacramento, CA| Friday, October 28, 2022 |4:30 PM PDT - 7:30 PM PDT
Celebrate the best in California Agriculture at the Discover Gold Farm-to-Fork Friday! Reserve your seat at the table as we showcase a sneak preview of Reclaiming our Past: California Pioneers of African Descent (1840-1875). Enjoy the celebration in preparation for the 2022 Golden Harvest Parade and Festival in the Old Sacramento Waterfront District Early Bird Discount Pricing will be available until October 14, 2022, and starts at $75, while VIP Early Bird tickets start at $100. You can learn more about the event on Eventbrite.
Directions: Once Amtrak San Joaquins Riders arrive at the Sacramento Valley Station, they can take a quick 5-minute Lyft or Uber to Discovery Park.
Paranormal Cirque II
Contra Costa County Event Center, 1201 W 10th St, Antioch, CA | Thursday, October 6, 2022- Sunday, October 9, 2022 | Thursday Oct 6, 2022 7:30 PM PDT, Friday Oct 7, 2022 7:30 PM PDT, Saturday Oct 8, 2022 6:30 PM PDT, Saturday Oct 8, 2022 9:30 PM PDT, Sunday Oct 9, 2022 5:30 PM PDT, Sunday Oct 9, 2022 8:30 PM PDT
Ready for a thrilling adventure with the dark and mysterious? Under the black and red big top tent is a world of acrobats, illusionists, mysterious creatures, and the elements that make one question the normality of a circus. This new spectacular vision of the paranormal allows audiences to be transported into a world of incredible circus art activities. It is an experience like no other as it combines circus arts, theater, and cabaret in perfect harmony. Children under 13 are not permitted, and children over 13 must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets start at $10 dollars. For more information about the Paranormal Cirque II please visit their website.
Directions: Once Amtrak Riders arrive at the Antioch-Pittsburg station they can take a quick 4-minute Lyft or Uber ride to the Contra Costa Event Center. If riders prefer walking it is a nice 20-minute walk from the Anitoch-Pittsburg Station. Head west toward L Street, turn left onto L Street, turn left onto West 10th Street, take a sharp right onto West 10th Street, finally turn left onto O street and the Contra Costa Event Space will be on the left.
Spirit and Soul Festival
Macdonald Avenue, Marina Way - 16th Street, Downtown Richmond, CA | Saturday, October 22, 2022 | 1:00 PM PDT - 5:00PM PDT
The annual Spirit and Soul Festival is a celebration of Downtown Richmond, featuring an outdoor bazaar complete with food & artisan vendors, beverage pavilion, information & activity booths, youth zone, and phenomenal musical performances. Richmond Main Street is excited to continue hosting this exciting community festival and provide experiences for the whole family. This is a free event and VIP Tickets that include 2 drink vouchers, 5 complimentary driving prize tickets, and table are available starting at $20.
Directions: After arriving at Richmond Amtrak Station, head south along 16th Street for a short 4-minute walk onto Macdonald Avenue to join the Festival.
Autumn Lights Festival
The Gardens at Lake Merritt, 666 Bellevue Ave, Oakland, CA | October 13-15, 2022 | 6:00PM PDT - 11:00PM PDT nightly
Art and nature enthusiasts from all over the region will flock to Oakland's Lake Merritt to immerse themselves in the 11th Annual Autumn Lights Festival, a one-of-a-kind interactive art experience that is always the talk of the town. You're invited to celebrate the 11th Annual festival in-person over three spectacular nights October 13-15, 2022.
Prepare to be dazzled, mesmerized and amazed at this magical benefit for the non-profit Friends of the Gardens at Lake Merritt where you will experience 60+ locally-produced illuminated art displays sparkling and beaming throughout Oakland's beloved eight-acre municipal gardens.
Directions: After arriving at Oakland Jack London Square Amtrak Station, hop on the AC Transit 12 bus and ride 14 minutes to the Gardens. Or, take a rideshare from the station for about a 10-minute ride.
Zombie Brew Crawl
Downtown Martinez | Main St Martinez, CA 94553 | Saturday, October 15 | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM PDT
Join the ranks of the un-dead for this year's annual Zombie Brew Crawl! Zombies will be walking the downtown corridor of Martinez while sampling craft beers from 30+ participating breweries. Wear your best zombie costume (optional but encouraged!) and get a chance to win cash prizes for best group and individual costumes.
Also, new this year is a "Thriller" dance flash mob - be sure not to miss this thrilling group performance! Tickets for the events are $40 if bought in advance or $50 at the door if not sold out.
Directions: From the Martinez Amtrak Station, walk 5 minutes down Estudillo Street onto Main Street and join your fellow zombies!
Raisin Hell Ranch
LoMac Pumpkin Patch | 2674 N. Westlawn Ave. Fresno, CA 93723 | Friday-Sunday, October 2022 | 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
The LoMac Pumpkin Patch takes picking your pumpkin to a whole other level, literally. Rather than a conventional pumpkin patch, LoMac leaves their pumpkins on the vine, giving you a chance to pluck your pumpkin of choice right off the vine. Keep in mind, things might get a little messy while frolicking through the pumpkin vines so dress accordingly and opt for shoes you don't mind getting a little dirt on. Don't wait, book your trip before the season ends!
Entry is $5 per person and children 3 and under are free; they accept cash, Visa, MasterCard and American Express.
Directions: Once Amtrak riders arrive at the Fresno Station, they can take a quick 15 minute ride via rideshare to the LoMac Pumpkin Patch.
October Fun Fest
Murray Family Farms 6700 General Beale Road Bakersfield, CA 93307 | Friday October 14th - Sunday October 16th | 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
If you are looking for a Pumpkin Patch with some kick, look no further than Murray Family Farms. In addition to a pumpkin patch, there is fun for the whole family to enjoy! Start by hitching a ride on a tractor drawn wagon ride and tour the farm; you'll see a corn maze, a captivating sunflower maze, animal gardens, spooky attractions, and tons more entertainment! This is a fall festivity you'll want to turn into a tradition, kickstart that tradition now secure your fun fest ticket here.
Directions: After arriving at the Amtrak Bakersfield Station, riders can take a short ride via a rideshare service to Murray Family Farms, be sure to schedule your trip back to the Amtrak station ahead of time for a seamless trip home!
LoMac Pumpkin Patch
LoMac Pumpkin Patch | 2674 N. Westlawn Ave. Fresno, CA 93723 | Friday-Sunday, October 2022 | 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
The LoMac Pumpkin Patch takes picking your pumpkin to a whole other level, literally. Rather than a conventional pumpkin patch, LoMac leaves their pumpkins on the vine, giving you a chance to pluck your pumpkin of choice right off the vine. Keep in mind, things might get a little messy while frolicking through the pumpkin vines so dress accordingly and opt for shoes you don't mind getting a little dirt on. Don't wait, book your trip before the season ends!
Entry is $5 per person and children 3 and under are free; they accept cash, Visa, MasterCard and American Express.
Directions: Once Amtrak riders arrive at the Fresno Station, they can take a quick 15 minute ride via rideshare to the LoMac Pumpkin Patch.
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