Pumpkin-Picking Patches Close To Del Ray

DEL RAY, VA — October is coming to an end soon, but there is still time to stroll around a pumpkin patch or field and pick the best pumpkin for a jack-o’-lantern.

Many Del Ray families enjoy an annual trip to the pumpkin patch. Fields often have free activities such as corn mazes, hayrides and apple cider tastings.

Visiting an outdoor pumpkin patch is relatively safe, but mask and social distancing guidelines and hours of operation may change. Before you go, it’s best to call ahead to the field or check its website.

Below are some of the top pumpkin fields in the Del Ray area to visit in 2021:

• Immanuel Church-on-the-Hill Pumpkin Patch
• Nalls Produce Pumpkin Hill
• DePaul's Urban Farm
• Burke Nursery's Pumpkin Playground
• Cox Farms
• Reston Farm Garden Market Fall Fest
• Whitehall Farms
• Yankey Farms
• Wayside Farm Fun
• Homestead Farm
• Knightongale Farms
• Loudounberry
• Sharp's At Waterford Farm
• Spider Hall Farm
• Summers Farm
• The Maryland Corn Maze
• Wegmeyer Farms