McLean Area Pumpkin Patch Guide, Weekend Weather Forecast

MCLEAN, 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 McLean or Fairfax County, 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.

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 McLean, the chance of showers on Saturday is mainly after 3 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 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.

Even if you have Monday off for the Columbus Day holiday, showers are still in the forecast. Showers are likely with a 70 percent chance of precipitation. The day will be mostly cloudy with a high near 72. The chance of showers at night, mainly before 9 p.m., will fall to 60 percent with a low around 61.

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

Editor's note: St. Thomas Episcopal Church in McLean is not holding a pumpkin patch in 2020 due to COVID-19.

Meadows Farms Nurseries, 10618 Leesburg Pike, Vienna VA

Hours: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. No fall festival this year, but a pumpkin patch is offered during operating hours.

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.

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.

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

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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