A weekend-focused farm in Livermore with a 6-acre corn maze, limited weekday hours (3-7pm Wed-Fri only), and activities like hayrides and rides that only operate on weekends.
G&M Farms in Livermore is a weekend destination more than a flexible drop-by. The farm operates Wed-Fri 3pm-7pm only on weekdays, with much longer hours on Saturday (10am-7pm) and Sunday (10am-6pm). More importantly, rides, hayrides, and BBQ are weekend-only attractions — if you visit midweek, you get pumpkins and the 6-acre maze, but nothing else.
This matters for planning. A family with a weekday-only schedule can still visit for pumpkins, but they will not experience the full farm. A weekend visit unlocks the complete set of activities.
The 3pm-7pm window on Wednesday through Friday is an after-work and school slot rather than a full day. For Bay Area residents working in Livermore or passing through, it is accessible, but it is also a limited window — a family arriving at 6pm has only an hour before close. That works for a quick pumpkin run, not for a leisurely afternoon.
If weekdays are your only option, know what you are signing up for: pumpkins and the maze, but not the broader farm experience. A Saturday or Sunday visit is where the farm’s full draw lies.
Saturday and Sunday open at 10am, with Saturday staying open until 7pm and Sunday closing at 6pm. That 10am Saturday opening gives a full day’s worth of time, and the extended hours accommodate both morning and afternoon family schedules. Weekend BBQ and rides make the farm a full day of activities, not just a pumpkin-picking stop.
Livermore is inland from the Bay Area, and October afternoons warm up considerably. A morning visit on a weekend, starting at 10am, captures the coolest hours of the day and avoids the afternoon heat before the sun starts dropping toward 6pm (Sunday) or 7pm (Saturday).
The 6-acre maze is the core attraction — substantial enough to be a real activity but not the 8-to-10-acre behemoths at some bigger patches. Pick-your-own pumpkins are available, so families can select their own rather than choosing pre-picked inventory.
Weekend rides and hayrides add an element families with younger children particularly value, but they are weekend-only, so they become a reason to plan a Saturday or Sunday visit rather than a quick weekday stop.
Weekends are essential for the full experience — Sat 10am-7pm and Sun 10am-6pm are when rides, hayrides, and BBQ are available. Weekday visits (Wed-Fri 3-7pm) offer pick-your-own pumpkins and the maze but none of the weekend attractions.
Two to three hours for a full weekend visit with maze and rides; one to two hours on a weekday if you are just picking pumpkins.
Weekends are the draw, so expect crowds Saturday and Sunday afternoons. A Saturday morning or Sunday opening (10am and 10am, respectively) may offer quieter access.
Not specified. Assume field parking on the farm property.
The research notes do not specify accessibility features for the 6-acre maze or other attractions. Call the farm website (gmfarms.com) or Yelp listing for current accessibility information.
Weekdays are your only option and you want the full farm experience. Weekday operations (Wed-Fri 3-7pm) are pumpkins and maze only — no rides, no hayrides, no BBQ. You will miss half the attractions.
Yes, but with limited hours: Wed-Fri 3pm-7pm only. Weekday operations offer pumpkins and the maze, but rides, hayrides, and BBQ are weekends only.
Pumpkins, the 6-acre corn maze, rides, hayrides, and BBQ. Saturday is 10am-7pm and Sunday is 10am-6pm.
Six acres with twists and turns, according to the farm description. It is a moderate-sized maze suitable for families.
Yes, on weekends — rides, hayrides, and BBQ. Weekdays are pumpkins and maze only.
2026 dates had not been published when we last checked. In past seasons it has run: Wed-Sun. Check with the farm before driving out.
Admission pricing was not published when we last checked.
487 East Airway Blvd, Livermore, CA 94551, in Alameda County. It is one of 11 patches we track in Bay Area.
We track 11 patches in Bay Area, 2 of which are free to walk into. The farm has not published a gate price, so it cannot be compared on cost — call before you budget.
What sets it apart locally: it has hayrides, which most Bay Area patches on our list do not.
One caveat worth repeating: this farm had not published its 2026 dates when we last checked, while 3 of the 11 patches we track in Bay Area had. Treat any date you see elsewhere as last year's until the farm confirms it.
gmfarms.com
Checked August 2026.