Leesburg-Area Pumpkin Patch Guide, Weekend Weather Forecast

LEESBURG, 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 the Leesburg area, we have a list of stands open in the area. And here's a look at the weekend weather forecast to help you plan your trip.

On Friday, the weather in the Leesburg area is forecast to be mostly sunny, with a high temperature of 71 degrees. On Saturday, forecasters are calling for a slight chance of showers after 2 p.m. in the area, with a high near 76 degrees. More of the same is expected on Sunday, with a 30 percent chance of showers and a high of 70 degrees. On Columbus Day, forecasters say there is a 40 percent chance of showers and a high temperature of 66 degrees.

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 Leesburg, with an address, hours and website to check for more details.

Temple Hall Farm Regional Park
Address: 15855 Limestone School Rd., Leesburg
Season opening/closing dates: Oct. 1-31
Attractions: Enjoy a safe family outing at Temple Hall Farm picking pumpkins.
Hours: Open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Pricing: $10 entry fee per person includes a pumpkin. Tickets are sold at the door. Credit is preferred for a contactless transaction.
Phone: 703-779-9372
Website: www.virginia.org/Listings/Events/TempleHallFarmPumpkinPatch

Loudounberry
Address: 14917 James Monroe Hwy., Leesburg
Season opening/closing dates: Oct. 1-31
Attractions: Enjoy a safe family outing at Temple Hall Farm picking pumpkins.
Hours: Open daily 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Phone: 703-772-8104
Website: https://loudounberry.com/

Great Country Farms
Address: 18780 Foggy Bottom Road, Bluemont
Attractions: Come pick fresh apples, find the perfect pumpkin, challenge the corn maze and play in our 12-acre farm play area.
Hours: Open weekdays 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and until 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Advance tickets required for Saturday and Sunday visits.
Pricing: Weekday admission: $10/child and $12/adult. Weekend and Columbus Day admission: $14/child and $16/adult. Children 2 and under are free.
Phone: 540-554-2073
Website: https://greatcountryfarms.com

Reston Farm Garden Market Fall Festival
Address: 10800 Baron Cameron Ave., Reston
Season opening/closing dates: Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, Sept. 25-Nov. 1 and Columbus Day (Oct. 12).
Attractions: Pumpkin boon bounce, bouncy slides, inflatable corn maze, train rides, and farm animals.
Hours: Timed entries for 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m., and 5 p.m. Enjoy 90 minute visits.
Pricing: $2o per child; entrance for one adult is paid with child's ticket, $5 for on additional parent or guardian; children age 2 and under free with a paid child's ticket.
Phone: 703-657-0999
Website: Reston Farm Garden Market

Related:

• Leesburg-Area Pumpkin Patches 2020
• Leesburg Pumpkin Patch Bounty: How About From-Scratch Pie?
• Virginia Fall Festivals In Time Of Pandemic: What's Open In 2020

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