Northern Virginia farms are welcoming the fall season with corn mazes, pumpkin picking, hayrides, giant slides and … pig races.
Across the region, some farms offer bare-bones free pumpkin and vegetable picking, while others charge $15 to $30 per person for festivals featuring a full day of activities.
Here are nine pumpkin patches, corn mazes and fall festivals in Northern Virginia and nearby communities, along with their hours and admission prices.
15621 Braddock Road, Centreville
Cox Farms' annual Fall Festival features giant slides, hayrides, farm animals, rope swings, straw tunnels and its Cornundrum cornfield adventure. Admission includes a small pumpkin to take home.
Hours: Sept. 19-Nov. 8, Thursday through Monday, plus Nov. 3. Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in September and October and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in November.
Admission: 15-30 per person, depending on the date. Children under 2 are free. Tickets must be purchased online.
18780 Foggy Bottom Road, Bluemont
Visitors can pick pumpkins from the field, navigate a 1.5-acre corn maze, enjoy wagon rides and explore a 15-acre play area with slides, rope swings and a jumping pillow. Weekend attractions include pig races, cider-pressing demonstrations and pumpkin cannons.
Hours: Sept. 19 through Oct. 31, daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Admission: Advance online tickets are $12 -$14 for children and $14-$16 for adults, plus a $1 ticketing fee. Gate admission is $16- $18 for ages 3 and older. Pumpkins cost an additional 69 cents per pound.
15855 Limestone School Road, Leesburg
This NOVA Parks attraction offers pick-your-own pumpkins and flowers, wagon rides, farm animals, jumping pillows, slides, a scavenger hunt and a pumpkin-blasting attraction on weekends.
Hours: Sept. 26 through Nov. 3, daily from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Last admission is at 4 p.m.
Admission: $15 per person on weekends and $12 on weekdays. Children under two enter free. Each paid admission includes a pumpkin and flowers.
19246 James Monroe Highway, Leesburg
Located at Leesburg Animal Park, Pumpkin Village features giant hill slides, moon bounces, wagon rides, pedal carts, a corn bin and opportunities to visit animals. Weekend entertainment is also offered.
Hours: Sept. 19 through Nov. 8. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Friday through Sunday, 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m., with earlier closing times in November. Generally closed Tuesdays.
Admission: $14.95 on promotional Wednesdays, $18.95 on other weekdays, $19.95 on designated value weekends and $24.95 on peak weekends and holidays. Children under two enter for free. Weekend and holiday tickets must be purchased online.
5273 Harry Byrd Highway, Berryville
Wayside Farm Fun features a 10-acre corn maze, pick-your-own pumpkins, hayrides, farm animals, slides, a jumping pillow and weekend pig races. Visitors can also try the apple blaster and paintball attractions for an additional charge.
Hours: Sept. 19 through Nov. 1, Thursday through Sunday and Columbus Day, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Admission: $15 per person on weekdays and $18 on weekends and holidays. Children two and younger are free. Pumpkins and certain activities cost extra.
6025 Catlett Road, Bealeton
Messick's Fall Festival includes a pumpkin patch, corn maze, tractor rides, farm animals, a barrel train, seasonal food and live music on select dates. The farm also offers an adults-only nighttime corn maze event on Oct. 30.
Hours: Fall Festival weekends through Oct. 25, generally 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., with a special opening on Oct. 12.
Admission: Standard festival tickets are listed at $14.50, or $16.19 including the online ticket fee, for ages four to 54. Discounted tickets for ages 55 and older total $10.15 including the fee. Additional purchases cost extra.
1130 Tyler Street, Fredericksburg
Braehead Farm offers pumpkin picking, a farm market, barnyard animals, hay-barn activities, swings, picnic areas and family playgrounds. Pumpkin and vegetable picking is free, but fall festival activities require an additional admission fee.
Hours: Open daily from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. during the fall season.
Admission: Free to visit the market and pick-your-own fields; pumpkins are purchased separately. Family playground admission is $6 per person, plus tax. Fall festival access costs an additional $9, bringing the combined admission to $15 per person, plus tax.
1410 Belvedere Drive, Fredericksburg
Belvedere Plantation's Fall Harvest Festival offers a corn maze, pumpkin picking, hayrides, pig races, farm animals, slides and other family activities. Evening visits feature additional opportunities to experience the farm after dark.
Hours: Sept. 12 through Nov. 7. Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.; Friday evenings, 6 - 10 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Special holiday hours apply.
Admission: Prices vary by date and ticket category. Weekday tickets start at $20.95, weekend tickets at $27.95 Tickets purchased at the gate cost $5 more than online admission, and online tickets carry a $1 processing fee. Children two and younger enter free.
1524 Snowden Road, Delaplane
Families looking for a quieter pumpkin-picking experience can visit Hollin Farms, where visitors can select pumpkins, squash and other seasonal produce. The farm also offers opportunities to harvest apples, potatoes and peanuts when available.
Hours: Opening days and hours vary with weather and crop conditions. Visitors should check the farm's current schedule before traveling.
Admission: No general admission or reservation requirement is listed; visitors pay for the produce they harvest. Current pumpkin prices should be confirmed with the farm.
Before visiting: Festival schedules, ticket prices and pumpkin availability may change because of weather or farm conditions. Families should check individual websites for updates and advance-ticket requirements.
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