50th Annual Fall Faire & Pumpkin Patch
October 18, 2026, 10AM – 3PM
Join the fun at our 50th Annual Fall Faire! This family-friendly event is our largest fundraiser of the year, with all proceeds supporting our mission to provide transformative experiences that connect people with nature.
The Faire is free to attend, but we appreciate donations at the entry. Once inside, enjoy a range of activities with nominal costs that help support our programs, including a “Craft Crawl”, nature games, treats from SavorOC restaurants, pumpkins, and more! Thank you for helping us make a difference while having fun in nature!
Want to sponsor the Fall Faire? More info HERE.
Want to volunteer at the Fall Faire? Thanks! Register for a shift HERE.
Help make this a Zero Waste Event! Bring your own reusable cup, plate and utensils. Each individual to bring their own complete set of eating tools will be entered into a drawing to win a $50 gift certificate good toward anything in either of our gift shops or toward an ENC or ENC Tucker Nature Camp!
PARKING is usually tight! If you live close by, why not walk or ride your bike?
PUMPKIN PATCH
Swing by the ENC Pumpkin Patch in the “Log Area” near the “Top of the Stream” to pick out pumpkins for the whole family! Shop while dancing along to tunes performed live by the Sweetwater Creek Band! Proceeds support environmental education in our community. Renew or become an ENC member at the Faire and receive a pumpkin for FREE at the Faire! It’s a great photo op too.
MEMBER PREVIEW!
ENC Members! Get a head start on your Pumpkin Shopping! Enjoy exclusive members-only Pumpkin Patch time on Friday October 16 from 2-5PM. Get those great photos before the crowds on Sunday!
SAVOR OC
Come hungry! Savor OC brings some of our favorite local restaurants and food businesses to the Fall Faire, offering delicious tastes throughout the day. Your purchases help support environmental education at the ENC, so you can eat well while doing good!
Our 2026 Savor OC lineup is coming soon—stay tuned!
Are you a local restaurant, caterer or food business interested in participating? We’d love to have you join us! Contact Sara@encenter.org to learn more.
“FIRE CIRCLE STAGE”
There’s always something happening at the Fire Circle Stage! Gather ’round for live music, amazing animals, dance, family fitness and more throughout the day.
Want to join the lineup? If your group is interested in volunteering to perform on the Fire Circle Stage during Fall Faire, please contact Lori at lori@encenter.org.
ONLINE AUCTION
Be sure to check out (and bid on!) the items in our fun online auction between October 13 and October 18 at 3:30PM! Through the generous support of people like you, the ENC will continue to provide equitable access and inspire all to protect the natural world by serving as our community’s leader in ecological responsibility, sustainable practices and environmental education. To donate a silent auction item, please complete this form. If you have questions, please contact lori@encenter.org.
CRAFTS & GAMES
Play nature games and embark on a “Craft Crawl” along the Center’s trails. For $5 per child you receive a reusable bag from our generous sponsor Earthpack, and a hand stamp that is your ticket to making 5 adorable crafts presented by our ENC Nature Preschool teachers and community volunteers! Proceeds support environmental education in our community.
