Best Burke Area Pumpkin Patches

BURKE, VA — Going to a pumpkin field to pick the biggest pumpkin isn’t just about finding the perfect Halloween jack-o-lantern. It’s a chance to head out with the family in a treasured autumn custom full of fun activities.

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

Visiting an outdoor pumpkin patch is moderately safe, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Before you go, it’s best to call ahead to the field or check its website for guidelines and hours of operation.

Here are some of the top pumpkin fields in the Burke area to visit in 2021:

• Burke Nursery's Pumpkin Playground
• Whitehall Farms
• Cox Farms
• Nalls Produce
• Bowles Farm
• DePaul’s Urban Farm
• Reston Farm Garden Market Fall Fest
• Homestead Farm
• Knightongale Farms
• Loudounberry
• Sharp’s At Waterford Farm
• Spider Hall Farm
• Summers Farm
• The Maryland Corn Maze
• Wegmeyer Farms