Alexandria Area Pumpkin Patch Guide, Weekend Weather Forecast

ALEXANDRIA, VA — 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 Alexandria or surrounding areas, we have a list of stands open. And here’s a look at the weekend weather forecast to help you plan your trip.

If you want to get a head start on the weekend, the National Weather Service expects Friday to look sunny with a high near 72. That will transition into a partly cloudy night with a low around 59.

Chances of showers are currently low to start the weekend, but let's hope it stays that way. For Alexandria, the chance of showers on Saturday is mainly after 3 p.m. The day will be mostly cloudy with a high near 76 degrees and 30 percent chance of precipitation. The night is expected to be mostly cloudy with a low around 63.

Sunday has a greater chance of being rainy. Showers are likely, mainly after 3 p.m. with a 60 percent chance of precipitation and high near 72. The chance of precipitation at night will increase to 70 percent with a low of 63.

Even if you have Monday off for the Columbus Day holiday, showers remain still in the forecast. Showers are likely with a 60 percent chance of precipitation. The day will be mostly cloudy with a high near 73. The chance of showers at night will fall to 60 percent with a low around 62.

In many cases, coronavirus precautions have merely changed — not shut down — area pumpkin patches and their entertainment options. Below is a list of some of our favorite pumpkin patches near Alexandria, with an address, hours and website to check for more details.

Immanuel Church-on-the-Hill Pumpkin Patch, 3606 Seminary Road, Alexandria, VA

Hours: Oct. 4 to 31, weekdays noon to 6 p.m. and weekends 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Greenstreet Gardens, 1721 W Braddock Rd, Alexandria, VA

Hours: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday

Nalls Produce, 7310 Beulah Street, Alexandria, VA

Hours: Pumpkins and other fall produce for sale, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday through Saturday

Meadows Farms Nurseries, 4808 Backlick Road, Annandale, VA or 6461 Arlington Boulevard Falls Church VA

Hours: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday

Burke Nursery's Pumpkin Playground, 9401 Burke Road, Burke, VA

Hours: Oct. 1 to 31, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday through Saturday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. A pumpkin patch and Halloween-themed backdrops for photos are provided.

Cox Farms, 15621 Braddock Rd, Centreville, VA 20120

Hours: Fall festival is canceled this year. A drive-thru market is open from Sept. 25 to Oct. 31 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Nov. 1 to 2 from10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sales are online only.

DePaul's Urban Farm, 2599 Chain Bridge Road, Vienna, VA

Hours: Daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Whitehall Farms Fall Open House, 12523 Popes Head Road, Clifton, VA

Hours: The fall festival is canceled, but the farm is hosting an open house with advance tickets. Weekends from Oct. 3 to Oct. 31, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Reston Farms Garden Market Fall Fest, 10800 Baron Cameron Avenue, Reston, VA

Hours: Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, Sept. 25 to Nov. 1, timed tickets at 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.

Merrifield Garden Center, 8132 Lee Highway, Falls Church, VA

Hours: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday

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

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