Bishop's Pumpkin Farm

What Bishop's Pumpkin Farm does

Bishop's Pumpkin Farm is a privately held, family-owned seasonal agritourism business located at 1415 Pumpkin Lane in Wheatland, California (Yuba County), founded in 1973 by Bill and Sandy Bishop on approximately 40 acres and now operating across roughly 100 acres (including 42 adjacent acres added in 2015). The company claims the largest U-Pick pumpkin field in the world and runs a 10-week season from late August through mid-November, employing 15 full-time staff plus approximately 900 seasonal workers at peak. Operations span pumpkin, almond, and wheat farming; multiple ticketed attractions (Charlie's Carousel, BPF Line railroad, Bishop's Flying Service, Farmer Bill's Tootling Tractors, Sunflower Whirl, Golden Grain Raceway, three corn mazes, Weeland Petting Zoo, pig races, free live entertainment); food and beverage venues (Mrs. B's Bakery, Babe's Cookieactory, Barnyard BBQ, PigaDeli Square food court, Cider Mill); retail outlets (Harvest Barn, Fanny Annie's candy shop, Sunflower Shoppe, Farmhouse Mercantile); a year-round hard cider brand (Bishop's Other Cider); and structured event rentals (fire pits, birthday parties, field trips, company events).

The business model is direct-to-consumer with free general admission, monetizing through per-ride FunTix ($1.00-$1.25 each, never expiring), unlimited ride wristbands ($35/day Manic Day, $28 Parent & Me pair), annual season passes ($129.45-$140.61), fire pit rentals ($150-$300), birthday party packages ($300 base + $24.99/additional child), field trip programs ($13-$17 per person), and on-site food/beverage/merchandise sales. Customer segments include families with young children (primary), preschool-through-elementary schools, adults 21+ (private events and hard cider), and corporate/group organizers. Distribution is exclusively on-site at the Wheatland location plus online ticketing and Mrs. B's Bakery pre-orders via plento.io; no e-commerce product shipping is offered. The operation has no proprietary technology platforms and no disclosed AI/ML capabilities.

Name

Bishop's Pumpkin Farm

Legal name

Bishop's Pumpkin Farm

Website

https://bishopspumpkinfarm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Bishop's Pumpkin Farm is a family-owned seasonal agritourism destination in Wheatland, California, operating the self-claimed largest U-Pick pumpkin field in the world across 100 acres. It serves families, school groups, and adult private-event customers during a 10-week fall season through ticketed attractions, food venues, bakery, and a year-round hard cider brand.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agritourism & Family Entertainment

NAICS

Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (712190), Amusement and Theme Parks (71311), Zoos and Botanical Gardens (71213), Nursery, Garden Center, and Farm Supply Retailers (444240)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Agricultural Production-Crops (100)

akta.pro primary industry

Farm Stays & Agritourism Lodges (THAMADAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cideries & Meadery Tasting Rooms (THAFALAI), Farm-to-Table & Agritourism Dining Experiences (Farm Visits, Harvest Meals) (THAJAGAK)

Keywords

• Agritourism destination
• Pumpkin farm activities
• Seasonal family entertainment
• U-pick farm experience
• Educational field trips

Headquarters

HQ city

Wheatland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticketed Attractions: Visitors purchase FunTix (1.25 per ticket) to access rides and attractions including corn maze, carousel, train, flying service, tractors, sunflower whirl, and more. Anytime FunTix never expire and can be used across any visit.
2. Unlimited Ride Wristbands and Season Passes: All You Can Ride wristbands provide unlimited daily access to attractions. Manic Day wristbands are $35/day; Parent & Me packages are $28 for two wristbands. Season passes offer unlimited visits throughout the 10-week season excluding October weekends.
3. Fire Pit Rentals: Private fire pit rentals Thursday-Sunday during fall season. Thursday pits are $150, Friday/Saturday are $300, and Sundays are $275. Includes seating for up to 25 people, s'mores pack, and parking passes.
4. Birthday Party Packages: Reserved party packages at $300 + tax for up to 10 children including lunch, 15 FunTix per child, $5 pumpkin coupon, and party space under walnut trees. Additional children cost $24.99 each. Adult lunch add-on available for $15.99/person.
5. Field Trip Programs: Educational field trips priced at $13/person for fall pumpkin farm visits and $17/person for spring Hamburger Farm tours. Includes hay rides, petting zoo, train rides, cider, and pig race shows.
6. Food and Beverage: On-site food venues including Barnyard BBQ, PigaDeli Square (multiple food vendors), Babe's Cookieactory, Cider Mill, Fanny Annie's candy shop, and Bishop's Other Cider (hard cider for 21+). Food service represents a significant revenue stream.
7. Bakery Products: Mrs. B's Bakery sells signature pies (French Apple, Fresh Pumpkin, Salted Caramel Apple, Choco-Fudge Turtle), cakes, pumpkin bread, apple cinnamon bread, caramel apples, and specialty goodies both on-site and potentially via online orders.
8. Retail and Merchandise: Multiple retail locations including Harvest Barn, Cider Mill, Fanny Annie's, Sunflower Shoppe, and Farmhouse Mercantile selling pumpkins, local food products, BPF merchandise, and holiday decor.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bishop's Pumpkin Farm operates a seasonal agritourism destination featuring a 100-acre U-Pick pumpkin field, family-friendly rides and attractions (carousel, railroad, corn maze, flying service, tractors, sunflower whirl, petting zoo), multiple on-site food venues (bakery, cider mill, BBQ, food court), Bishop's Other Cider hard cider brand, and event hosting (fire pit rentals, birthday parties, company events, school field trips). General admission is free with monetization through ticketed attractions, food and beverage sales, merchandise, and event packages.

Product overview

Bishop's Pumpkin Farm is a seasonal agritourism and entertainment farm operation in Wheatland, California, founded in 1973. The business operates as a unified entertainment destination combining U-Pick pumpkin fields (100 acres, largest in the world), family-friendly attractions, food service venues, retail shopping, educational programs, and event hosting. Core attractions include rides (train, carousel, slides, flying service, tractors), the corn maze, petting zoo, and sunflower fields. Food offerings span multiple venues including Mrs. B's Bakery, Cider Mill, Babe's Cookieactory, Barnyard BBQ, and PigaDeli Square. Adult beverages include Bishop's Other Cider hard cider brand. Ticketing includes 'All You Can Ride' wristbands (Manic Day, Parent & Me), FunTix, and Season Passes. The farm hosts Fall Field Trips (September-November) and Hamburger Farm spring field trips for school groups. Event services include fire pit rentals, birthday parties, and company/group events. The farm employs approximately 900 seasonal workers and is operated by the Bishop family across its ~82 acres (original plus 42 acres purchased in 2015).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mrs. B's Bakery: On-site bakery offering fresh pies, cakes, specialty goods, pumpkin bread, apple cinnamon bread, and famous pumpkin apple muffins.
• Bishop's Other Cider
• Weeland Petting Zoo
• Porko Olympigs
• Babe's Cookieactory
• Fanny Annie's
• Cider Mill
• Pigadeli Square
• BPF Line
• Charlie's Carousel
• Coyote Mountain Mine
• Bishop's Flying Service
• Farmer Bill's Tootling Tractors
• Sunflower Whirl
• Golden Grain Raceway

Products and services

• Bishop's Flying Service Aircraft-themed ride at the farm that takes passengers on an experience honoring Sacramento Valley crop dusting history. Requires 5 FunTix per ride; children under 6 or under 42 inches must be accompanied by a ticketed adult.
• BPF Line Railroad 24-inch gauge railroad with eight cars and a diesel locomotive built by the Bishop family, offering open-air journeys through jumbo pumpkin fields, apple and walnut orchards, and horse pasture. Requires 4 FunTix; children under 2 ride free.
• Charlie's Carousel Historic carousel originally from Balboa Fun Zone in Newport Beach, CA (previously at Santa's Village in Scott's Valley, CA). Acquired by Bishop's Pumpkin Farm in 2014. Requires 4 FunTix.
• Corn Maze Three corn mazes: Kiddie Maze (1 FunTix), 2-acre Gentleman Farmer Maze (4 FunTix), and 7-acre Tractor Drivin' Farmer Maze (8 FunTix). Children 12 and under must be accompanied by a ticketed adult.
• Coyote Mountain Mine All-day access wristband marble mine and slides attraction. Open daily until sunset; the largest marble mine in the nation since 2001. Requires 5 FunTix.
• Farmer Bill's Tootling Tractors Tractor ride dedicated to founder Farmer Bill; passengers must be 2 years old to ride and children under 6 or under 42 inches must be accompanied by a ticketed adult. Requires 6 FunTix.
• Golden Grain Raceway (Super Mega Slide) 200 ft. long tube slide with 6 lanes for racing friends and family. Minimum height 42 inches, solo riders only, maximum weight 350 lbs. Requires 3 FunTix.
• Sunflower Stroll Walk through sunflower fields with the option to cut and take home sunflowers (2 FunTix per sunflower). Open daily until sunset.
• Sunflower Whirl Spinning honey pots ride (teacup-style) for the whole family. Requires 4 FunTix. Children must be 3 years old; children 51 inches or taller can ride alone.
• Weeland Petting Zoo Interactive petting zoo featuring goats and other farm animals. Open daily 9:00 AM-7:00 PM. Requires 2 FunTix; children under 2 free, children 10 and under must be accompanied by a ticketed adult. Animal feed available for additional purchase.
• Mrs. B's Bakery On-site bakery offering signature pies (French Apple, Fresh Pumpkin, Salted Caramel Apple, Choco-Fudge Turtle), fall-favorite cakes, Mrs. B's World Famous Pumpkin Apple Muffins, apple dumplings, cinnamon rolls, and caramel apples. Take & Bake frozen pies also available online for pickup.
• Bishop's Other Cider Hard cider brand launched in 2021 featuring multiple flavors served on tap at farm locations and sold by the can in Harvest Barn with build-your-own 4-pack option. Includes private cidery tours and tasting events for ages 21+.
• 'All You Can Ride' Wristbands (Manic Day) Unlimited ride wristband for guests above 36 inches tall, providing unlimited use of major attractions including Bishop's Flying Service, Farmer Bill's Tootling Tractors, Sunflower Whirl, BPF Railroad, Charlie's Carousel, Coyote Mountain, Corn Maze, Weeland Petting Zoo, and Golden Grain Raceway. Priced at $35/day, available daily except October Saturdays and Sundays.
• 'Parent & Me' Wristbands Unlimited ride wristband pair for a parent and a toddler under 36 inches tall (age 2+). Priced at $28 for the pair; additional wristbands $12 each. Limited to Tiny Farmer Corn Maze access.
• FunTix Attraction tickets available in Anytime (green, $1.25 each) and Value Day (yellow, $1.00 each, not valid October weekends) formats. Sold in packs of 50 or 100 tickets. FunTix do not expire and can be used any day including October weekends (Anytime format only).
• 'All You Can Ride' Season Pass Season pass for unlimited daily use of attractions during the 2026 operating season (Aug 28 - Nov 15), excluding October Saturdays and Sundays. Includes Manic Day Season Pass ($140.61 including fees) and Parent & Me Season Pass ($129.45 including fees).
• Fire Pit Rentals Fire pit reservations available Thursday-Sunday from September 18 through October 2026. Thursday nights $150 (4pm-8pm), Friday/Saturday nights $300 (5pm-10pm with fireworks Fridays and movie nights Saturdays), Sundays $275 (movie nights). Includes fire attendant, seating for up to 25, s'mores pack, and 3 free October parking passes. 46 pits available total.
• Birthday Party Packages Weekend birthday party packages from September 5-November 1, 2026. $300 + tax for up to 10 children includes 3 hours reserved party space under walnut trees, lunch (hot dogs/hamburgers, chips, cider), 15 FunTix per child, $5 pumpkin coupon per child, and birthday t-shirt and goodie. $24.99 + tax per additional child. $100 deposit required.
• Fall Field Trips Self-guided 2-hour educational field trips for preschool-4th grade from September 21-October 30, 2026 (Monday-Friday) plus November 5-6. Priced at $13 per person includes hay ride to pumpkin field with small pumpkin, petting zoo entry, train ride, apple cider, pig race show, and play area access.
• The Hamburger Farm Spring field trip program for grades 1st-3rd, April 20-May 14, 2027 (Tuesday-Friday). $17 per person (minimum 15 guests) includes train ride, 45-minute guided farm tour of hamburger-shaped farm, hands-on activities (grinding wheat, milking cow, digging potatoes), petting zoo, play areas, and hamburger lunch. Spanish-speaking guides available with 2-week advance notice.
• Porko Olympigs Pig racing shows featuring competing pigs. Weekend shows every hour on the half hour (10:30 AM-6:30 PM), Friday shows (4:30 PM-7:30 PM) beginning September 18, and weekday morning shows during field trips beginning September 21.
• Company Events / Group Events Private gathering and celebration hosting at the farm during pumpkin season or off-season. Includes customizable packages for company picnics, team building, and private celebrations. Inquiries handled via [email protected].
• PigaDeli Square Festival food court featuring Chuckwagon Cafe (pulled pork, hot dogs), Wild Rose Dairy (soft serve), Jailhouse Pizza (pizza, salads, wraps), The Assayers Office (corn dogs, chicken strips, fries), Tin Shed BBQ (tri-tip, burgers), and additional dining options.
• Babe's Cookieactory Cookie shop featuring freshly baked chocolate chip cookies, chocolate crinkle cookies, and Nell's Hand Crafted Specialty Coffees.
• Barnyard BBQ BBQ stand featuring smoked turkey legs, corn on the cob, and loaded elotes. Open weekends September 19 through end of October: Fridays 5 PM-8:30 PM, Saturdays/Sundays 11 AM-8 PM.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 50 years of continuous seasonal operation since 1973
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Wheatland Little LeagueminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 16 May 2026Community partnership for the Wheatland Little League Cornhole Tournament held May 16, 2026. Bishop's Pumpkin Farm hosts the event on-site with food trucks and Bishop's Other Cider available, while the tournament raises funds for Wheatland Little League.
• Dolly Parton's Imagination LibraryminorOthers · 1 January 2026Bishop's Pumpkin Farm partners with Dolly Parton's Imagination Library through the Corn Maze charity program. During the second weekend of each season (September 12-13, 2026), half of the corn maze proceeds are donated to the local Imagination Library program through First 5 Yuba County, helping provide free books to young children in the community.
• First 5 Yuba CountyminorOthers · 1 January 2026Local non-profit partner receiving donations from Bishop's Pumpkin Farm's corn maze charity program. Donations go directly to the local Imagination Library program through First 5 Yuba County.
• Sohnery Family FoodsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Partnership with Sohnery Family Foods in Oroville, CA for production of roasted almond packages sold at the farm. When Ann and Wayne Bishop acquired the adjacent 42 acres with a 25-acre almond orchard in 2015, they partnered with Sohnery Family Foods to process and package almonds for retail sale on-site.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Lucky Ladd Farms: Tennessee agritourism farm featuring a pumpkin patch, animal park, and family attractions. Closely comparable operating model combining livestock petting zoo, fall crop attractions, and ticketed family experiences.
• Riley's Farm: Oak Glen, California apple orchard and living-history farm offering U-Pick, school field trips, bakery, hard cider, and seasonal harvest events. Mirrors Bishop's mix of crop, F&B, education, and ticketed attractions.
• Nash Farm: Grapevine, Texas heritage farm hosting a fall pumpkin patch, hayrides, and seasonal family events. Comparable fall-season agritourism operator running education, crops, and ticketed activities.
• Underwood Family Farms: Southern California agritourism operator with U-Pick fields, animal center, festivals, and seasonal events in Moorpark and Somis. Highly comparable business model combining crops, animals, education, and ticketed attractions for families.
• Siegel's Cottonwood Farm: Lockport, Illinois fourth-generation pumpkin farm with U-Pick, 30+ attractions, bakery, and fall festivals. Similar multi-generation family model with paid attractions layered onto a pumpkin crop base.
• Tanaka Farms: Irvine, California family-owned farm running U-Pick, wagon rides, a pumpkin patch in fall, and strawberry tours in spring. Directly comparable agritourism model with seasonal programming, field trips, and on-site food.
• Swans Trail Farms: Snohomish, Washington family farm operating a fall pumpkin patch, corn maze, U-Pick apple orchard, country store, and wedding venue. Comparable scale and mix of crop, retail, and ticketed family attractions.
• Fazio Farms: St. Louis-area family farm with a seasonal pumpkin patch, corn maze, and farm attractions. Comparable family-owned agritourism operator at similar acreage scale with ticketed rides and fall events.

Regional players

• Apple Hill: El Dorado County, California agritourism association of ~50 ranches offering U-Pick apples, pumpkin patches, bakeries, and wineries. Bishop's competes for the same Northern California family-fall-trip wallet share.

Others

• Trader Joe's: Not a direct peer, but a notable off-take channel for hard cider and bakery SKUs. Relevant as a potential distribution partner for Bishop's Other Cider or Mrs. B's branded baked goods if scale expands.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles7 records

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Investors

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