Popular Bowie Area Pumpkin Fields

BOWIE, MD — Going to a pumpkin field to pick the best pumpkin isn’t just about finding the perfect Halloween jack-o-lantern. It’s an opportunity to head out with the family in a treasured autumn ritual full of exciting activities.

Picking your own pumpkin is a good way to benefit the local farmers who grow them. Many pumpkin patches offer low-cost activities like hayrides, corn mazes and games for young kids.

It’s best to call ahead to the field or check its website for coronavirus-related guidelines and hours of operation.

Here are some of the top pumpkin patches in the Bowie area to visit in 2021:

• Bowles Farm
• Councell Farms
• DePaul’s Urban Farm
• Homestead Farm
• Knightongale Farms
• Loudounberry
• Sharp’s At Waterford Farm
• Spider Hall Farm
• Summers Farm
• The Maryland Corn Maze