More than 1,800 pumpkins were delivered Saturday for the Los Alamos Middle School and High Schools Pumpkin Patch at the Canyon Complex near the NM502 roundabout. The Pumpkin Patch will be open from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 12:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesdays and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays between now and Oct. 31. A Pumpkin Palooza Fall Fest and Craft Show is planned from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Setting and decorating a cool spot for pumpkin patch photos next to an old tractor Saturday are Megan Hanks, left, and Celina Long. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Celina Long sells one of the first pumpkins Saturday afternoon. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Although the Pumpkin Patch does not officially open until Sunday, it drew lots of spectators and shoppers Saturday afternoon. Photo by Maire O’Neill

Big, medium, small, pink green, white or orange – they’re all there waiting to be taken home. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

You know fall is here when the pumpkins show up. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com