It is Pumpkin season again! There are so many great Fall Festivals & pumpkin patches to visit in the D.C., Maryland & Northern Virginia area. Many of them require advanced reservations for pumpkin picking or visiting their farms for their Fall activities. Purchase in advance for weekend tickets especially! Check their websites for the most up-to-date information. Here’s a list of the best pumpkin patches near the D.C. metro area – Maryland and Northern Virginia.

I haven’t been to all the pumpkin patches this year, but definitely check out these if you are looking for a pumpkin patch in the area. Our usual go-to farms are Nalls Produce (VA) for a fun, free photo-op and Cox Farms (VA) for a large Fall festival. Last year, we went to Gaver’s Farm (MD) for the first time and the kids loved it! Let me know which pumpkin patches near D.C. is your favorite!

Virginia Pumpkin Patches & Fall Festivals:

1. Nalls Produce

This local market is right in Alexandria, VA. It is a cute small local produce market that sells flowers, plants, pumpkins, fruits, vegetables, jams, etc. Nalls Produce has the cutest Instagrammy pumpkin wall. They usually have a Halloween set up every year (although uncertain this year). No reservations are needed.

• Address: 7310 Beulah Street, Alexandria, VA 22315
• Admission: Free! No reservations/admission fee.
• Drive: 21 minutes from Fairfax, VA

2. Great Country Farms

Great Country Farms is hosting a Fall Festival this year. Admission includes access to the apple orchard (apples sold separately), corn maze, pumpkin patch, and play area. Their sunflower fields are currently in bloom as well. Tickets book up fast so definitely make sure you get advanced reservations.

• Address: 18780 Foggy Bottom Road, Bluemont, VA 20135
• Admission: $12 adult / $10 child [weekday admission] $16 adult /$14 child for weekend admission. Advanced reservations are recommended as weekends sell out quickly. Military Discount available & kids under 2 are free
• Pumpkins sold seperately, not included in Fall Festival admission.
• Open: October 1st-31st 2022
• Drive: 56 minutes from Fairfax, VA

3. Cox Farms

Cox Farm is our favorite Fall Festival/Pumpkin Patches near D.C. It is huge and there is so much to do here. The kids love the slides, the play structures, the hayride. I love trying the apple cider, getting apples, and they even give you a pumpkin to take home. You can purchase apple cider donuts, kettle corn, pumpkins, and apple cider at the Fall market.

If you are in for a fright, you can check out The Fields of Fear. It opens every Friday and Saturday evening. Tickets required.

• Address: 15621 Braddock Road, Centreville VA 20120
• Admission: $9-25 dollars depending on discount or peak days. Check the calendar for open dates. Last call tickets are available on discount/value days for $9.
• Reservations: Advanced ticket reservations recommended as weekends may sell out.
• Open: Sept 17 – November 8th, 2022
• Drive: 22 minutes from Fairfax, VA

4. Wayside Farm Fun

Wayside Farm Fun is hosting a Fall farm festival that includes a corn maze, pumpkin patch, farm animals, hayrides, farm slides and playhouses, and games. Pick-Your-Own Pumpkins for purchase is separated from their farm activities and also required advanced reservations.

• Address: 5273 Harry Byrd Highway, Berryville, VA 22611
• Open: Sept 24, 2022, Fridays-Mondays 10 AM – 6 PM
• Admission: $15 per person for general admission / $25 includes pumpkin picking
• For the pumpkin patch, reservations are $20 per family for one hour, which includes $20 of pumpkins.
• Drive: 58 minutes from Fairfax, VA

5. Wegmeyer Farms

Wegmeyer Farms is a Pick-Your-Own Pumpkin patch. The price of admission is per family and includes your first $30 dollars worth of pumpkins.

• Address: 38299 Hughesville Road, Hamilton, VA 20158
• Open: Thursday-Monday
• Admission: Reservations Required $30 per family
• Drive: 48 minutes from Fairfax, VA
• No Fall Festival, Pumpkin Patch Only

6. Leesburg Animal Park

Leesburg Animal Park is hosting Pumpkin Village. Activities include giant hill slides, pedal carts, kiddie zip line, kid’s hay maze, etc.

• Address: 19246 James Monroe Highway, Leesburg, VA 20175
• Admission: $14.95 – $20.95 [$1 more if not purchased in advance]
• Open: Sept 17th – November 6th 2022
• Drive: 38 minutes from Fairfax, VA

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7. Burke Nursery & Garden Center

Burke Nursery and Garden Center host a Fall Farm Market and Pumpkin Patch from October 1st to October 31st. There are plenty of photo ops and Halloween decorations to look at. It would be a fun place to check out and take a quick photo opp. They also have pony rides on the weekends.

• Address: 9401 Burke Road, Burke VA 22015
• Admission: Free
• Hours: Monday to Saturday 9-7PM, Sunday 9-6PM

8. Temple Hill Farm Regional Park

Temple Hill Park hosts their annual Fall Festival from October 1st to 31st. The Fall Festival includes jumping pillows, animals. pick your own pumpkin

• Address: 15855 Limestone School Road, Leesburg, VA 20176
• Admission: $15 per person/weekends, $12 weekdays, includes 1 pumpkin & sunflowers
• Open: October 1st-31st 2022, 9am-5PM

9. Belvedere Plantation

Belvedere Plantation is hosting their Fall Harvest Festival, which includes over 30 attractions from hayrides, pumpkin picking, corn maze, sunflower spectacular fields, pumpkin mountain slide, barnyard, etc.

• Address: 1410 Belvedere Drive, Fredericksburg, VA 22408
• Admission: Reservations Required, $14.95-$24.95/person [depending on peak time] Entry is $5 additional if purchased at the gate
• Open: Sept 17th – November 6th 2022, Thurs/Friday & Weekends
• Drive: 1 hour & 8 minutes from Fairfax, VA

10. Braehead Farm

Braehead Farm is hosting its Fall Festival on the weekends starting Sept. 18th, 2021. There will be hayrides, corn maze, sunflower maze, family playgrounds, farm animals, and more. There are 28 pumpkin patches around the farm. Fall Festival requires admission, however, if you want to shop in the market or Pick Your Own Fields for pumpkins, there is no fee.

• Address: 1130 Tyler Street, Fredericksburg, VA 22401
• Open: October 1st – 30th, 2022, Weekends 9 AM – 6 PM
• Admission: $12.00/per person (2+), pumpkins not included in admission
• Drive: 57 minutes from Fairfax, VA

11. Yankey Farms

Yankey Farms has a working farm that hosts its own Fall festival with a pumpkin patch, corn maze, and farm animals. You can ride their cow train, take a hayride, play in the kid’s area and farmyard activities.

• Address: 14039 Owls Nest Road, Nokesville, VA
• Admission: No fee for pumpkin patch, $6 for fall activities
• Open: Oct 1st-30th, 2022, Fridays & Weekends
• Drive: 34 minutes from Fairfax, VA

12. Round Hill Farm

Round Hil Farm‘s Fall Festival is starting October 2nd through October 31st, 2021. The admission includes a hayride to the pumpkin patch, zip lines, slides, corn mazes, farm animals, train ride, moon bounce, and more.

• Address: 6347 Everona Road, Culpeper, Virginia 22701
• Admission: No reservations required, $15.00
• Open: October 1st – 30th, 2022, Weekdays 3:30-6PM, Weekends 10-5PM

13. Messick’s Farm Market

Messick’s Farm Market is hosting their Fall Festival, which includes pumpkin patch, corn maze, bounce pillow, pebble pit, slides, and a petting zoo.

• Address: 6025 Catlett Road, Bealton, VA 22712
• Admission: $15 (age 4 & up), $8 (over 55), Family 4 Pass $50, under 3: free
• Tickets sold in the market and at the admission gate
• Open: Sept 24th – October 30th, 2022
• Drive: 50 minutes from Fairfax, VA

14. Mackintosh Fruit Farm

Mackintosh Fruit Farm has pick-your-own pumpkins and apples.

• Address: 1608 Russell Road, Berryville, VA 22611
• OPEN: Thurs, Friday, Saturday 8 am – 6 pm, Sunday 10am – 6pm
• Drive: 1 hour & 8 minutes from Fairfax, VA

15. West Oaks Farm

West Oaks Farm is hosting hayrides, corn maze, and pick your own pumpkins and apples at their farm. Their corn maze is an 8-acre maze with beginner and advanced difficulty levels. Check their website/facebook for more details.

• Address: 4305 Middle Road, Winchester, VA 22602
• Admission: $5 (Kids 3+), $8 (Adults)
• Drive: 1 hour & 16 minutes from Fairfax, VA

16. Hartland Farm & Orchard

Hartland’s Orchard has apple picking for the season. You can get a 1/2 bushel of apples for $20.

• Address: 3064 Hartland Lane, Markham, VA 22643
• Admission: No reservations/admission fee
• Drive: 48 minutes from Fairfax, VA
• No Fall Festival

17. Hollins Farm

Hollins Farm has a pick your own pumpkins and apples on their farm this season.

• Address: 1524 Snowden Road, Delaplane VA 20144
• Drive: 49 minutes from Fairfax, VA

Maryland Pumpkin Patches & Fall Festivals

1. Gaver Farm

Gaver Farm is hosting Fall Fun Days, which includes pick your own pumpkins, sunflowers, fresh farm food, hayrides, giant slides, mazes, etc. We just went this year and my kids absolutely LOVED it.

There is seriously so much to do there! We spent about 3 hours there and seriously could have spent all day there. We didn’t even get to do everything. I would highly recommend getting the goat feed cup for $3 each. The baby goats in the back of the farm are so adorable! Definitely feed them further in the back. We had such a great time and I would highly recommend a visit. Pumpkins, apple cider, and apple donuts are available for purchase. Try the apple cider slushie!

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• Address: 5501 Detrick Road, Mount Airy, MD 21771
• Admission: $12.50/per person (weekdays), $17.50-19.75 (weekends), Under 2 free. Reservations can be made online or in person. Weekends may sell out. [No reservation needed for pick your own pumpkins or farm market]
• Open: Sept 2nd – October 31st, 2022, 10am – 6pm daily
• Drive: 58 minutes from Fairfax, VA

2. Clark Elioak Farm

Clark Elioak Farm has a pumpkin patch and a petting farm. Additional costs for train, wagon, and pony rides.

• Address: 10500 Clarksville Pike, Ellicott City, MD 21042
• Reservations Required, $8/person
• Open: Through November 8th, 2022
• Drive: 58 minutes from Fairfax, VA

3. Butler’s Orchard

Butler’s Orchard is hosting Pumpkin Harvest Days 2022. Admission includes giant slides, corn maze, farm animals, hayride, drive to pumpkin patches, etc.

• Address: 22222 David Mill Road, Germantown, MD 20876
• Admission: Reservation recommended, $10/weekdays, $15/weekends per person, additional $2 at the gate.
• Open: Sept 24th – October 30th, 2022
• Drive: 41 minutes from Fairfax, VA

4. The Maryland Corn Maze

• Address: 389 Gambrills Road, Gambrills, Maryland 21054, United States
• Admission: Advanced Reservations Required, $13.95-$19.95 (ages 3+)
• Parking: Limited Parking, For 3+ guests, free, otherwise $5 per car.

5. Homestead Farm

Homestead Farm has a pick-your-own pumpkin patch, farm animals, scenic hayride on certain dates, and a fall market to explore.

• Address: 15604 Sugarland Road, Poolesville, Maryland 20837
• Hours: 9 am-5 pm, 7 days a week [October 1st-31st]
• Admission: $3/person, under 1: free, pumpkins extra cost, no cost to enter the market.

6. Montpelier Farms

Montpelier Farms is hosting its Fall Festival, which includes an interactive corn maze, hay rides, pedal karts, pumpkin bowling, barnyard basketball, an interactive scavenger hunt, and more. The Weekend Fall Festival includes more activities and the food hall is open.

• Address: 720 North Crain Hwy, Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
• Hours: Sept 17th-November 6th, Tuesday-Sunday
• Admission: $18-$38

7. Weber’s Cider Mill Farm

Weber’s Cider Mill Farm’s Fall Harvest Days include hayride, play structures, duck races, farm animals, straw maze, barrel train ride, food trucks, caricature artist, glitter tattoos, face painting & more

• Address: 2526 Proctor Lane, Parkville, MD 21234
• Hours: Sept 19th-November 6th
• Admission: $7-$13, tickets must be purchased in advance online.

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Let me know what I’ve missed or what I should add to the best pumpkin patches to visit near D.C., Maryland, and Virginia.

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