Falls Church Area Pumpkin Patch Guide, Weekend Weather Forecast

FALLS CHURCH, 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 Falls Church and 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 71. That will transition into a partly cloudy night with a low around 58.

Chances of showers are currently low to start the weekend, but let's hope it stays that way. For Falls Church, the chance of showers on Saturday is mainly after 2 p.m. The day will be mostly cloudy with a high near 75 degrees and 30 percent chance of precipitation. The night is expected to be mostly cloudy with a low around 62.

Sunday has a greater chance of being rainy. Showers are likely, mainly after 2 p.m. with a 60 percent chance of precipitation and high near 72. The chance of precipitation at night will increase to 70 percent.

Even if you have Monday off for the Columbus Day holiday, showers are still in the forecast. Showers are likely with a 60 percent chance of precipitation. The day will be mostly cloudy with a high near 72. The chance of showers at night will fall to 30 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 Falls Church, with an address, hours and website to check for more details.

Meadows Farms Nurseries, 6461 Arlington Boulevard, Falls Church VA

Hours: Pumpkins and other fall items for sale, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday

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

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

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

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.

Krop's Crops, 11110 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls, VA

Hours: Daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in shop; walk-in hayrides to pumpkin patch weekends in October from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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.

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

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