Rekindle the nostalgia of fall with a visit to a local pumpkin patch. Delight in the fall foliage and smell of spiced apple cider while picking a pumpkin and tasting seasonal fall treats. Our favorite has to be cider donuts! These local pumpkin patches are sure to please with activities for the whole family. For more fun, check out our October Events post for what’s happening this month near you!
Butler’s Orchard | Through November 1
22222 Davis Mill Rd, Germantown, MD
This year marks the 46th Annual Pumpkin Festival at Butler’s Orchard! This popular event features hay rides and pumpkin coach rides, corn mazes, giant slides, bonfire sites, corn hole, and more – all included with admission. Fall goodies like apple cider donuts, kettle corn, and pit beef are available for purchase. This family farm produces more than 25 varieties of plants and produce, so don’t forget to stop by the Farm Market!
Hours and admission prices vary. Click here for more info.
Clark’s Elioak Farm | Through November 8
10500 Clarksville Pike, Ellicott City, MD
Clark’s Fall Festival admission includes petting farm animals, exploring the Enchanted Forest attractions and Fairy Forest, enjoying the play areas, slides, picnic tables, the Castle Store Gift Shop, plus hay wagon rides, hay bale mazes, hay mountain, princess visits, and playing with ponies.
Click here for more info.
Montpelier Farms | Through November 8
1720 Crain Highway North, Upper Marlboro, MD
Since 2008, Mike and Adrianne Dunn have turned their farm into a hotspot of fun with attractions like a thrilling corn maze and a festive pumpkin patch. With roots dating back to 1673, Montpelier Farms boasts a rich history. This year’s Fall Festival includes a Trike Track, Barnyard Basketball, Giant Hill Slides, ride-on pig races, and a whole lot more!
Immanuel Church-on-the-Hill’s 33rd Annual Pumpkin Patch | Through October 31
3606 Seminary Road, Alexandria, VA
The pumpkin patch offers all sizes of pumpkins grown by Navajo farmers, from small hand-held “spookies” to very large pumpkins for jack-o'-lanterns; prices start at $1 and go up based on size. Also for sale are beautiful gourds, delicious homemade soups and baked goods, and autumn/Halloween-themed crafts.
Free Admission
Photos courtesy of Cox Farms, Nall's Produce, and Great Country Farms.
Nalls Produce Pumpkin Hill | Through November 1
7310 Beulah St, Alexandria, VA
Pumpkin Hill has been a Franconia tradition for over 30 years! Browse dozens of varieties of pumpkins and gourds, let your kids climb and explore the pumpkin play area, and take photos at the famous Pumpkin Wall. Pick up some apple cider, pumpkin butter, and other seasonal treats. Nalls has everything you need for an awesome fall!
Free Admission
Messick’s Farm Market | Through October 25
Family-owned and operated, Messick’s offers freshly picked local produce, farm-prepared made-to-order meals, wine, and delicious frozen custard. Fall festival activities include hayrides, a barrel train, a petting zoo, a corn maze, a zipline, crunchkin painting, and a candy cannon.
Fall Pumpkin Harvest Festival | Through October 31
Great Country Farms, Bluemont, VA
Come celebrate Fall Y’all and enjoy an unforgettable experience picking pumpkins, getting lost in their corn maze, and roasting marshmallows at the bonfire. Don’t forget those freshly made cider donuts!
Belvedere Plantation | Through November 7
1410 Belvedere Drive, Fredericksburg, VA
Take a tractor-drawn wagon ride out to the patch and wander as long as you’d like, choosing the perfect pumpkins. The Plantation also has over 25 attractions to make your farm adventure filled with fun and laughter! Click here for Belvedere’s Farm Map
Pumpkin Village Fall Fest | Through November 8
19246 James Monroe Highway, Leesburg, VA
Pumpkin Village Fall Fest is packed with fun family activities! Giant hill slides, moon bounces, wagon rides, petting zoo, pedal carts, the corn bin, weekend entertainment & more.
Hours and admission prices vary. Click here for more info.
Cox Farms | Through November 8
15621 Braddock Road, Centreville, VA
One of the largest fall festivals in Virginia! Activities include: Giant slides, world-famous hayrides, farm animals & their babies, cornundrum cornfield adventure, imaginature trail, rope swings, kiddie zone, goat village, straw tunnels, themed play areas, live entertainment, local apples & fresh cider, Foamhenge, and a patch pumpkin to choose from.
- Fall Festival: Thursdays – Mondays through November 8
- Fields of Fear: Fridays & Saturdays through November 7
- Foamhenge At Cox Farms: Through November 8
Old McDonald’s Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze | Through October 31
1597 Arden Nollville Road, Inwood, WV
Celebrate fall in Berkeley County, West Virginia, at Old McDonald’s Farm, which has been in continuous operation for more than 250 years! This year’s fall fest includes two pumpkin patches, a corn maze, a petting zoo, hayrides, and more.
