Bel Air-Area Pumpkin Patch Guide, Weekend Weather Forecast

BEL AIR, MD — Pumpkins are showing up at grocery stores and roadside stands as Halloween creeps closer. If your family has a visit planned to a local pumpkin patch in Bel Air this weekend, we have a list of stands open in the area. And here’s a look at the Columbus Day weekend weather forecast to help you plan your trip.

Temperatures will be mild, with highs in the upper 60s Thursday and Friday, warming to the low 70s Saturday, Sunday and Monday, according to the National Weather Service forecast for Bel Air. Friday is expected to be clear, then the rest of the weekend carries a risk of rain. There's a slight chance of showers Saturday. The likelihood of rain increases Sunday into Sunday night, when there is a 70 percent chance of rain. On Columbus Day, there is a 60 percent chance of rain during the day. Lows will be around 45 Thursday, 56 Friday and 60 Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

Below is a list of some of our favorite pumpkin patches near Bel Air, with an address, hours and website to check for more details.

Brad's Farm Market

• Hours: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
• Address: 550 Asbury Rd., Churchville
• Hayrides are free but require tickets. Make a reservation online.
• Phone: 410-734-4769
• Website: https://bradsfarmmarket.com/

Falling Branch Brewery

• Hours: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays from Sept. 19 to Oct. 31
• Address: 825 Highland Rd., Street
• Food trucks, live music, pick-your-own pumpkin/gourd patch, hay rides, 6-acre corn maze, build a scarecrow, pumpkin painting, farm animals, craft vendors, Broom's Bloom ice cream and beer slushies. The pumpkin patch, corn maze and Hawks Hill Grill food truck will be open from noon to 6 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
• Phone: 443-939-4605
• Website: http://fallingbranchbeer.com/h...

Harman's Farm

• Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday to Monday and 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday
• Wagon rides to the pumpkin patch start the first weekend in October. Masks required.
• Address: 2633 Churchville Rd., Churchville
• Phone: 410-734-7400
• Website: http://www.harmansfarm.com

Lohr's Orchard

• Hours: Free hayrides are available weekends starting Sept. 26 and through October.
• Address: 3212 Snake Ln., Churchville
• Phone: 410-836-2783
• Website: http://www.lohrsorchard.com/

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If we missed your favorite pumpkin patch, be sure to share it with readers in the comments section.