Casa de Fruta (10031 Pacheco Pass Hwy 152, Gate 6, Hollister, CA 95023)
Casa de Fruta is an orchard resort on Pacheco Pass Highway 152, two miles east of the Highway 152 and 156 junction, with a restaurant, deli, bakery, fruit stand, wine tasting, inn, cabins and RV park, and the Northern California Renaissance Faire runs on its own footprint through Gate 6 at 10031 Pacheco Pass Highway 152. Faire gates are open 10am to 6pm on Saturdays and Sundays from September 19 to October 25, 2026, with general and ADA parking at $12 a day and preferred at $30. The Faire paths are natural dirt, rides close at 95°F or in rain, and every vehicle must leave each night.
Before you go
- Indoor or outdoor
- Mixed: indoor event rooms and outdoor grounds, with the Renaissance Faire on its own Gate 6 site
- Official site
- casadefruta.com
- Next festival here
- Northern California Renaissance Faire, Sep 19 to Oct 25, 2026
Worth knowing before you go
- The Faire site is not an overnight park: every vehicle, RVs included, must leave each night.
- ADA parking is reached through the preferred parking lane.
- Rides close at 95°F or above or when it rains, and severe weather can close the event without notice.
- The Faire's pathways are natural dirt and unpaved, with long walking distances.
- The Faire uses Gate 6 at 10031 Pacheco Pass Highway 152; the resort's own address is 10021.
Festivals here
Venue basics: Faire parking $12 a day; ADA via the preferred lane · No public transport to Gate 6 · Natural dirt paths and long walks at the Faire.
Is it for you
Choose it if
- You want a weekend Renaissance Faire with a restaurant, fruit stand and lodging on the same property.
- You are driving in from Interstate 5 or Highway 101.
Think twice if
- Dirt paths and long walks in heat are difficult for you.
- You want to camp on the Faire ground: it empties each night.
- You need public transport: there is no regular route to Gate 6.
Getting there and parking
Casa de Fruta is two miles east of the Highway 152 and 156 junction, reached from Interstate 5 or Highway 101. The Faire uses Gate 6 at 10031 Pacheco Pass Highway 152; the resort's own address is 10021 Pacheco Pass Highway. There is no regular public transport to Gate 6.
Festival-specific · Northern California Renaissance FaireFor the 2026 Faire, ADA and general parking cost $12 a day and preferred parking $30, with ADA parking reached through the preferred lane. RV parking is $60 a day, but the Faire site is not an overnight park and all vehicles must exit each night. Highway-resort traffic controls can change, so confirm rideshare drop-off with the Faire. Faire gates run 10am to 6pm on Saturdays and Sundays from September 19 to October 25, 2026.
On the resort side, between May 7 and October 31, 2026, the fruit stand is open 7am to 9pm Monday to Thursday and 7am to 10pm Friday to Sunday, the restaurant serves 6am to 9pm Monday to Thursday and 6am to 10pm Friday to Sunday, and the Chevron is open 24 hours.
Accessibility
Natural dirt paths, heat, weather exposure and long walking distances may matter for mobility and sensory planning. The Faire says rides close at 95°F+ or when raining.
Confirm your specific needs with the venue before you travel (casadefruta.com).
Camping
The resort has an inn, cabins and an RV park. The Faire footprint itself is not an overnight site: RV parking there is by the day and every vehicle leaves each night.
Food, water and what you can bring
The resort runs a restaurant, a deli, a bakery and sweets shop, a fruit stand and wine tasting.
Festival-specific · Northern California Renaissance FaireThe Faire adds its own food and drink alongside the stages.
Sound and sensory
The resort has a carousel with traditional organ music, a two-mile miniature train, a playground and a pool, all beside a busy highway.
Festival-specific · Northern California Renaissance FaireThe Faire brings multiple stages, live comedy and music, jousting, crowds, food and drink. Its outdoor pathways are natural dirt and unpaved, with heat, weather exposure and long walking distances to plan for. Rides close at 95°F or above or when it rains, and severe weather can close the event without notice.
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Quick answers
How much is parking at the Northern California Renaissance Faire?
For 2026, general and ADA parking are $12 a day, preferred parking is $30 and RV parking is $60. ADA parking is reached through the preferred lane.
Can I stay overnight at the Faire?
No. The Faire site is not an overnight park and all vehicles must exit each night. The resort itself has an inn, cabins and an RV park.
Is there public transport to Casa de Fruta?
No regular route serves Gate 6. Traffic controls on the highway resort can change, so confirm rideshare drop-off with the Faire.
What are the Faire hours?
10am to 6pm on Saturdays and Sundays from September 19 to October 25, 2026.
Is the Faire wheelchair accessible?
Partly. ADA parking is available through the preferred lane, but the outdoor pathways are natural dirt and unpaved, with long walking distances.
Do children pay for the Faire?
No. Admission is free for children 12 and under.
What happens in bad weather?
Rides close at 95°F or above or when it rains, and severe weather may close the event without notice.