Valmonte Farm Harvest Market in Palos Verdes Estates

Fall arrives on the Palos Verdes Peninsula with a Harvest Market at Valmonte Farm & Garden. It is a small, relaxed morning built around cider, hay bales and a few chickens, and it is one of the gentler things happening in Los Angeles County this October.

When: Saturday, October 17, 2026, 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM Where: Valmonte Farm & Garden, Palos Verdes Estates

What to expect

The farm describes the day as a cozy autumn gathering for the whole family. Here is what the organizers list:

• A Hay Bale Corner set up for family and kids' photos
• Apple cider to sip while you stroll the garden
• Feeding the chickens, a hit with younger kids
• Autumn leaf and seed craft projects for little ones
• Gourmet coffee, fresh eggs and produce
• Local vendors with treats, handmade goods, original art and jewelry

Nothing here is a big-ticket attraction. The appeal is the setting: a working garden on the hillside, a short walk between stalls, and enough to do that a toddler and a grandparent are both comfortable. If you are putting together a list of LA events this weekend that do not involve a freeway slog into the city, this is a reasonable pick for the South Bay and Peninsula side.

Who it suits

Families with young children get the most out of it, since the photo corner, the chickens and the craft table are all aimed at them. Adults who like farmers market browsing will find the vendor mix familiar: coffee, eggs, produce, baked treats and handmade gifts. It is also an easy early stop if you want a morning outdoors before the afternoon gets busy.

Practical info

The market runs four hours, so there is no rush to arrive at opening. Expect an outdoor, garden setting, so flat shoes and a hat are sensible, and bring a little cash for small vendors in case a stall does not take cards. Parking and entry details are not spelled out in the listing, so check the farm's own channels, or the website at valmontefarmgarden.org, before you go.

One detail to confirm: the Local Anchor listing gives a different street address than the event flyer, which reads 3801 Via La Selva, Palos Verdes Estates. Use the flyer address and double check with the farm if you are navigating by GPS.

For more things to do in Los Angeles in the South Bay and beyond, browse the other festival and family listings on OTBLA, and check back as the fall calendar fills in.