Greater Alexandria Pumpkin Patch Guide 2021

GREATER ALEXANDRIA, VA — Heading out 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 exciting activities.

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

Visiting an outdoor pumpkin patch is pretty safe; 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.

Here are some of the top pumpkin farms near Greater Alexandria to visit in 2021:

• Immanuel Church-on-the-Hill Pumpkin Patch
• Nalls Produce
• DePaul’s Urban Farm
• Cox Farms
• Reston Farm Garden Market Fall Fest
• Homestead Farm
• Knightongale Farms
• Loudounberry
• Sharp’s At Waterford Farm
• Summers Farm
• The Maryland Corn Maze
• Wegmeyer Farms