Where to Pick Your Own Pumpkins Around Harford County

By Kym Byrnes and Elizabeth Janney

Get into the fall spirit by visiting a pumpkin patch, enjoying a hayride and stuffing a scarecrow at these family friendly venues.

Harman's Farm in Churchville
On Saturday and Sunday, take a free wagon ride to the pumpkin patch and pick your own pumpkin from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Back at its shop, Harman's sells a variety of pumpkins in varying shapes, sizes and colors, including white ones for painting. There's also a corn maze and swing set for the kids and a produce market with fresh fruits and veggies.
website: http://www.harmansfarm.com
phone: 410-734-7400
address: 2633 Churchville Rd., Churchville

Applewood Farm in Whiteford
There's a petting zoo. corn maze, model train, lawn bowling, reindeer antler toss and more. The farm is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. It's $3 to get in and admission is free for those younger than 3 years. 
website: http://www.applewoodfarm.org/
phone: 443-417-6329
address: 4435 Prospect Rd., Whiteford

Brad's Produce in Churchville
Take a hayride across the farm and over a creek to pick your own pumpkin. Hayrides are offered from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
website: http://www.bradsproduce.com
address: 550 Asbury Rd., Churchville
phone: 410-734-4769

Gast Family Farms in Jarrettsville
The farm hosts a "fall festival" on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. People can pick their own pumpkins and enjoy apple cider and other refreshments. There's pumpkin bowling, face painting, a hay ride, straw maze and seasonal items like wreaths to purchase. It's $2 per person.
website: http://www.gastfamilyfarms.com/fall-festival.html
phone: 443-866-1543
address: 3957 Old Federal Hill Rd., Jarrettsville

Hawks Hill Creamery in Street
Pick your own pumpkin, then head back to the pumpkin painting station to decorate it and/or make a scarecrow. There are also pre-picked pumpkins in addition to a corn maze, spooky wagon ride, petting zoo and face painting. Ice cream and baked goods are for sale. Pumpkin picking takes place from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and days when school is out, and from 2 to 6 p.m. Sundays.
website: http://www.hawkshillcreamery.com/hawks-hill-pumpkin-fest-maryland.html
phone: 410-688-7922
address: 805 Highland Rd., Street

Huber's Farm in Kingsville
Every weekend in October, Huber's Farm offers pick your own pumpkins, scarecrow making and hayrides (including a haunted hayride). 
website: http://www.hubersfarm.com/news/pumpkin-picking.html
address: 11898 Philadelphia Road, Kingsville

Weber's Cider Mill Farm in Parkville  
Enjoy hay rides, hay maze, barnyard fun, trips to the "pumpkin palace," cider doughnuts, caramel apples, Weber's own BBQ turkey, and more. In addition to fresh produce at the farm market and cider mill and yummy desserts at the country bakery, Weber's also offers fall harvest days and a pumpkin festival. 
website: http://www.webersfarm.com
email: info@webersfarm.com
phone: 410-668-4488
address: 2526 Proctor Ln., Parkville