Livermore Corn Maze, Pumpkin Patch Not Opening For Halloween 2020

LIVERMORE, CA — G&M Farms in Livermore, the East Bay's go-to, Halloween destination with its corn maze and pumpkin patch, will be shuttered for the 2020 season, the first time in a quarter-century, due to the coronavirus.

"Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, G&M Farms has made the difficult decision not to open this year," the business announced Tuesday. "Our family has been providing Livermore and the surrounding Bay Area with pumpkins and fall entertainment for the last 25 years.

"It deeply saddens us to imagine an October without G&M Farms, but ultimately, it is a decision we felt had to be made to ensure the safety of our staff and all of our guests."

The business, on East Airway Boulevard off Isabel Avenue, is planning a free "pumpkin drive-thru" to thank locals for their years of patronage.

"We wanted to find a way to still provide the community with pumpkins and some fall cheer during this unprecedented year," the owners said.

G&M Farms has stood over the years as a popular, family-friendly destination with its sprawling pumpkin patch, Cow Train, pony rides and kiddie zone, plus a six-acre, mind-bending corn maze that was featured twice on the "Late Show with David Letterman."

In the Bay Area, G&M Farms is not alone in scrapping its seasonal activities, due to COVID-19 complications.

The Candle Lighters Ghost House in Fremont, a local festivity since 1969, also canceled this year, along with the world-renowned Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival.

The legendary "Pirates of Emerson" haunted house is returning this year to the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton, but in a new drive-thru format. And the annual Museum on Main's Ghost Walk in downtown Pleasanton is going virtual for 2020.

To keep up with plans for G&M Farms' upcoming, pumpkin drive-thru giveaway, follow this link to its Facebook page.

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