Family-oriented fun and games will get underway this weekend as part of a celebration of the autumn season at Peltzer Farms in Temecula, where the annual “Pumpkin Festival” will feature more than a month of mini-train rides, carnival games, go-karts, food, wine and other fare.
The annual fest, inaugurated by the Peltzer family almost three decades ago, is scheduled to begin Sunday and continue until Halloween night.
A petting zoo filled with donkeys, sheep, goats and other animals will be among the down-home attractions.
There is also face- and pumpkin-painting and carnival-themed games for kids, as well as pig races.
The Peltzer family’s winery is open for business most days during the fest, featuring products straight from the 25-acre vineyard.
Short trips aboard a 12-passenger train are available, and recreational panning for “gems” provided by the vineyard’s Temecula Mining Company can be enjoyed, according to organizers.
A “tractor garden” will be open for tours, too.
Entrance fees are $2 on weekdays and $4 on weekends, though children under 2 years old are admitted free. Additional charges apply for some attractions.
More information is available at www.peltzerfarms.com.