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!
Have questions? Check our Fall Faire FAQ HERE.
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, caterers 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!
2026 Savor OC Participants
Bluewater Grill
Hi-Time Wine Cellars
KEAN Coffee
Love at First Bite
Mi Casa
Mountain Mike’s Pizza
Pizza Bakery
Primal Alchemy
Seasons 52
Shirley’s Bagels
SOHO TACO
Zaab Thai
Zov’s
A HUGE thank you to these wonderful local businesses for generously donating their food, beverages, time and talents to make Savor OC possible! Their support helps make Fall Faire a success while raising vital funds for environmental education at the ENC.
Please show your appreciation by supporting these generous businesses throughout the year!
FIRE CIRCLE STAGE
There’s always something happening at the Fire Circle Stage! Gather ’round for live music, amazing animals, colorful dance, a cappella and fascinating insects throughout the day.
10:30 AM – Reptile Rendezvous with Harper
Get up close with some of ENC’s resident reptiles and discover what makes these scaly creatures so remarkable!
11:30 AM – Traditional Folklórico Dance with Cristina
Enjoy the color, movement and tradition of Mexican folklórico dance with a special performance by returning Fall Faire performer Cristina Chamberlian!
12:30 PM – The OC Troubadours
Enjoy live music from the OC Troubadours, performing Great American Songbook favorites with a twist of pop.
1:30 PM – UCI Vermillion Vocalists
Enjoy the incredible harmonies of the Vermillion Vocalists, a student a cappella group from UC Irvine performing a fun mix of contemporary music.
2:30 PM – Incredible Insects with Ryan
Creep, crawl and flutter into the fascinating world of insects with ENC Naturalist Ryan!
There’s something new every hour, so stop by the Fire Circle Stage throughout the Faire and see what’s happening!
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 an adorable ENC Reusable Bag 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.
