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This page provides a
detailed list of Charlottesville and Albemarle region of Virginia's pumpkin patches, corn mazes, hay rides
and other Halloween farm stuff!! Just scroll down this
page! Some are farms, where you take a hay ride out into the field, others are elaborate farm stands with mountains of pumpkins and other activities and some
are simple roadside stands. All should have loads of pumpkins to choose
from. To really make it fun for your kids, look for those that have
the extra activities, like a corn maze, spook house, or hayride. There is
usually a small fee for the mazes (of course, the more elaborate mazes
tend to charge more. Hayrides are often free.
ALWAYS call before you go to confirm all information, they don't always report changes to me!
We have loads of related resources
here, too.
On our Pick-your-own website, we also have pages with our own
simple
instructions on canning, freezing and drying many other fruits and
vegetables, such as how to make jam, apple
butter, applesauce, spaghetti
sauce, salsa, pickles,
ketchup or freezing
corn (these links open new pages, just close them to return here). Be sure to come back at Christmas if you are looking
for a cut-your-own Christmas tree farm!
Look at the bottom of the page for links to resources on home canning, picking
tips, recipes, etc..
I'm always looking for
more to add and feedback about any patch, stand or farm you have visited, so write me using the Feedback
form! And if you have
a farm and want to add it or correct the information, please click on Add My Farm!
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Remember: ALWAYS call (or follow the link to the farm's own website, if the name
is a blue link) to confirm the information before you go! They may close,
run out or change events, times, etc. without notifying me!
Albemarle County
- Carter Mountain Orchard - Pick-your-own
apples and pumpkins
P.O. Box 299, Batesville, VA 22924. (434) 823-5511 (until July 4),
(434) 977-1833 (after July 4).
Directions: From I-64 in Charlottesville, take Route 20 south, one quarter mile;
left on Route 53, one half mile; right at Carter Mountain sign. Close to Michie
Tavern and Monticello.
Open: 9 am to 6 pm , daily, beginning July 4-Thanksgiving. Located one half mile from Monticello, Michie Tavern and Ash
Lawn. Scenic views of the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Piedmont. Observation
decks, picnic areas, and walking trail. Free hayrides on weekends, school
tours welcome by appointment. Special activities every weekend in September
and October. Apple Harvest Festival, first and second weekends in October;
cider making; apple butter making, live music, and crafts. Senior citizen
discount every Tuesday. Pick-your-own, fresh
picked, and select-your-own apples - starting August 26 - Gala, McIntosh,
Golden Delicious; starting September 7 - Jonathan, Red Delicious; starting
after September 30 - Fugi, Winesap, York, Rome, Granny Smith, Stayman. Also
fresh
cider. gourds, Indian corn,
mini pumpkins, gift shop.
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Chiles Peach Orchard And Farm Market - pumpkins,
Pick-your-own apples, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, , prepicked
produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, school
tours
1351 Greenwood Road, Crozet, VA 22932. Phone: 434-823-1583. Fax:
434-979-6277. Email:
Cynthia@CrownOrchard.com. Directions: From Charlottesville, I-64
West to Exit 107 (Crozet). Turn left onto Route 250 West. Go 1 mile,
turn right onto Greenwood Station Road (Route 690). Go 1 mile, turn
right on Greenwood Road (Route 691). Go 1 mile, Chiles Peach Orchard
is on the right. And for a map to our farm,
click here. Crops are usually available in May, June, July,
August, September, October. Open: early May through October: Monday
through Saturday 9 to 6, Sundays 10 to 5; November: Daily 10 to 5.
Strawberries: mid May to mid June; Sweet Cherries: early June;
Peaches: late June through August; Apples: late August through
October; Pumpkins: late September through October. Payment: Cash,
Check, Visa/MasterCard. Newly expanded farm market with fresh picked
fruit, local vegetables, ciders, jams and jellies, local crafts, and
gifts. Ice Cream Parlor serves up frozen yogurt, soft serve ice
cream, sundaes, shakes, and baked goodies. Homemade Peach Ice Cream
Days, 1st weekend in August each year.
Amherst County
- Morris Orchard - pumpkins and Christmas Trees
226 Tobacco Row Lane, Monroe, VA 24574. Phone: 434/929-2401; Fax:
434/929-1419. E-mail:
aplebskt2000@aol.com Directions: From Lynchburg, Route 29 north to
Monroe. Left on South Five Forks Road (Route 671) almost 1 mile. Left on
High Peak Road (Route 636) for 3.5 miles. Left on Ambrose Rucker Road (Route
653) one half mile. Right on Tobacco Road Lane to end -- one quarter mile. Open: Fall season (after
mid-September) -- 9 am to 5 pm , Monday to Saturday; 1-5 pm Sunday. Relaxed
country atmosphere, farm animals for the kids to watch, hay decorations in
the fall.
Select-your-own apples from mid-summer until Christmas. Pick-your-own
pumpkins in the fall. Cut-your-own Christmas trees (limited). Call for
season availability.
Appomattox County
- Kinder Berry Farm - pumpkins, pumpkin
patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the
field, wagon rides, prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and
refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, school tours
520 Berry Lane 592 Berry Lane, Appomattox, VA 24522. Phone:
434-352-2654. Email:
kinderberryfarm@hotmail.com. Directions: From Appomattox, Va
take Route 727 towards Red House, Va. Go about 7 1/2 miles. Turn
Right on Fox Ridge Lane Route 644, this will go in a couple of turns
to a stop sign. At stop sign turn right on 735.Go about 1 mile turn
left on Berry Lane. Keep on hardtop road "Kinder Berry Farm" will be
ahead on the right. You will see a white building Behind a white
house W/Kinder Berry farm on it. And in October you will see
pumpkins in the yard. And for a map to our farm,
click here. Crops are usually available in June, July,
September, October. Open: Monday to Friday, 7am to 7pm Saturday,7am
to 7pm Sunday CLOSED. Blueberries (Mid June) Blackberries (July)
Pumpkins, Gourds, Indian Corn (Late September/October Tractor Pulled
Wagon Rides-Through a decorated wooded trail to the pumpkin patch;
Call for pricing; (Monday to Friday, School and Groups Welcome);
Morning hours 8/11:30am ) (Saturday -Public Wagon rides $1;00 per
person); After 12pm. Payment: Cash, Check. We also have homemade
sewing items available: Aprons, Pin Cushions and other items.
(UPDATED: June 07, 2008)
Augusta County
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Chester - Cestari Farms - Pumpkins
3581 Churchville Avenue, Churchville, VA 24421. Phone: (540) 337-7282;
FAX (540) 337-6820. E-mail:
wool@chesterfarms.com Directions: From I-81 exit 225, go west on
Route 275 to U.S. 250. Turn right, heading west. Go 4.2 miles. Entrance is
on the right just before Churchville, Virginia. Open: 9 am to 5 pm ,
Monday to Saturday; closed Sunday except during festival times and open until 6
pm , as well. Open all year round. Pumpkin Fest October 17-19 and
24-26, 2003 and October 22-24 and 29-31, 2004 - same activities as the Wool
Fair plus rides to the pumpkin patch for pick-your-own pumpkins; haunted
barn, maze and children's games; free admission. Pure wool yarn and
finished garments, including blankets, sweaters, rugs, etc. Educational tours of
farm and wool mill available.
- The Golden Kernel - corn, pumpkins
1752 Weyers Cave Road, Grottoes, VA 24441-4500. Phone: (540) 249-4813.
Directions: I-81 to exit 235 (Weyers Cave exit), go east on Route 256, 4.5
miles. Farm on left. Open: 9 am to 5 pm , Monday to Saturday, year round. Free
hayrides to the pumpkin field in October. Bulk foods, cheese, meat, and
local crafts. Specializing in sweet corn and pumpkins. Pick-your-own
and fresh-picked sweet corn and pumpkins. We also have a large variety of
produce available all year.
Greene County
- Greenfield Farm - Pumpkins, corn maze, hay maze, farm animals, kiddie corral, spider
climb, hay rides, restooms, picnic area
Dairy Road, Ruckersville, VA, 22968. Phone: 434-985-7653. Open: from the first weekend in Oct
until the first weekend in Nov.
Payment: cash or check only. It is also a beef cattle farm.
Harrisonburg City
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Back Home on the Farm - Pumpkin patch, corn maze, straw
maze,60ft. slide petting zoo and other fun things to do.
3231 Willow Run Road, Harrisonburg, VA, 22802. Phone: 540-442-6493
or 540-434-5170. Email us at:
LynneHghouse@oal.com. Open: Sept. and Oct 2006. Please see the website for more information.
Madison County
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Graves Mountain Farm - Apples, pumpkin patch- already
gathered from the field, straw or hay bale maze, prepicked produce,
restrooms, picnic area, petting zoo
Rt. 670, Syria, VA 22743. Phone: 540-923-4231. Email us at:
info@gravesmountain.com.
Directions: Located in Madison County, Virginia. From Madison, take
231 North for 8 miles, then left on 670, 4 miles Packing Shed is on
the left. And for a map to our farm,
Click here.
Click here for picking updates. Crops are usually available in
September, October. Open: Pick your own Orchard 9 AM to 4 pm
Weekends Only September 16 - October 22 Packing Shed 8 AM to 4:30 pm
Daily July through Thanksgiving Pick your own Apples, weekends only
Sept 16 - Oct 22 Apple Harvest Festival Oct. 14 - 15 and 21 - 22
Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard.
Nelson County
- Flippin-Seaman Inc.
- Apple butter making festival, pumpkin patch, corn maze,
5529 Crabtree Falls Hwy. (Route 56 in Tyro), Tyro, VA 22976. Phone:
434-277-5824. Open daily October 1-30. Located near Crabtree
Falls & Wintergreen Resort. The festival is on Saturday, October 01,
2005 (10:00 AM-5:00 PM) and Saturday, October 15, 2005 (10:00
AM-5:00 PM). Email:
info@flippin-seaman.com
- Drumheller's Orchard - Corn Maze, Hayrides to the orchard
and pumpkin patch
1130 Drumheller Orchard Lane, Lovingston, VA 22949. Phone:
434-263-5036. Nelson County event information, etc.: (800) 282-8223.
Apple festival and apple butter making.
Orange County
- Double "B" Farm -pick-your-own pumpkin patch, free
hayrides, petting zoo
28200 Constitution Hwy. (Route 20), Rhoadesville, about 20 miles
west of Fredericksburg. 540-854-4277. Take I-95 south to Route 3
West (Culpeper exit) to Route 20 (Constitution Highway). Turn left
and go nine miles to the farm on the left. Open Monday through
Saturday 8 to 6, Sundays 10 to 5 through October; closes Christmas
Eve and reopens Feb. 1. Hours change seasonally. Free offers through
October 31 include:
hayrides Saturdays 10 to 5 and Sundays 11 to 5, a petting zoo, a
barrel train ride and a play area featuring a straw fort, haunted
school bus and half-acre sorghum maze, geared toward young children.
Face painting takes place most Saturdays and Sundays. Picnic tables
are available.
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Miller Farms Market - pumpkins, hayrides, Farm stand-
herbs, veggies, fruits
12101 Orange Plank Road , Locust Grove, VA, 22508. Phone:
540-972-2680. Open, Monday-Saturday (9-5), closed Sundays They have
outhouses (public restrooms) Covered Picnic Areas Yes, they are
raising crops organic Yes, they take credit cards They have hayrides
in the fall, other year round festivals, cooking classes, gardening
classes, craft classes, kids events, etc..
- Round Hill Farm - pumpkins, hayrides to the 3-acre
pick-your-own pumpkin patch, 2-acre round-haybale maze, petting zoo.
6347 Everona Rd., off Route 522, 12 miles south of Culpeper, VA.
Phone: 540-854-7398. Open: Saturdays and Sundays 10 to 5 through
October 29; open Monday-Friday for groups of 10 or more with
reservations during October. On weekends: pony rides and face
painting, for additional fees.
Rockingham County
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Valley Inn Farm - pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the
field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, straw or hay
bale maze, child-sized haybale maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon
rides, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals, school tours
4196 Pineville Road, Port Republic, VA 24471. Phone: (540) 289-9091.
Email us at:
valleyinnfarm@yahoo.com. And for a map to our farm,
click here. Crops are usually available in October. Open: All
october, as follows: Weekdays from 3:00pm to 5:30pm Saturdays from
10:00am to 5:30pm Sundays from 1:00pm to 5:30pm Payment: Cash,
Check. We also have Mums, Pansies and other fall related decoration
for sale!
Spotsylvania County
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Belvedere Plantation
- pumpkins, strawberries, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch-
already gathered from the field, corn maze, child-sized haybale maze, snacks
and refreshment stand, picnic area, horse-drawn hay rides, tractor-pulled
hay rides, face painting, petting zoo
1410 Belvedere Drive, Fredericksburg, VA 22408. Phone: 8006411212. Fax:
5403741258. Email us at:
information@belvedereplantation.com. Directions: Take I-95 South to Exit
126, the Massaponax/South 17 Exit. Head South on Route 1. At the 3rd Light,
turn Left onto South 17. Continue straight ahead on Rt. 17 for about 7 miles
to our entrance on the left. (Belvedere's sign is 16 feet tall, you can't
miss it.) And for a map to our farm,
Click here. Crops are usually available in May, October. Open:
through Nov. 4, the maze is open Fridays 5 to 10, Saturdays 10 to 10, and
Sundays and Columbus Day 10 to 5; the Great Pumpkin Patch activities area is
open maze hours through October 29. The nearly eight-acre maze, now in its
seventh year, boasts special features such as bridges, themed sound and a
new maze puzzle with triple logic levels. Lights-out Moonlight Mazes take
place October 27 and 28 and require flashlights. The Great Pumpkin Patch
includes hayrides to large pick-your-own pumpkin patches; a straw-filled fun
barn with rope swings; pygmy goats and more. Visit the Web site for details
about special weekend events, additional activities and live music. Payment: Cash, Check,
Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx.
- Snead's Asparagus Farm - pumpkins and Christmas trees
Route 17, 12 miles southeast of
Fredericksburg, VA. Phone:
540-371-9328. Directions: From I-95, take Massaponax exit (126), go south on Route 1 for one third mile. Turn left (south)
on Route 17, go 10 miles. Farm will be on the right side of Route 17, 10
miles southeast of Fredericksburg.
Open: May 3 through Labor Day - 10 am to 5 pm For school groups
during October - Free hayride, animal petting, and pumpkin growing lesson
with purchase of a pumpkin per child; For school
groups during December - Free hayride, animal petting and Christmas tree
growing lesson with purchase of one tree per school group. Free-range
chicken eggs available for home delivery to downtown Fredericksburg. Ask for
Jessica when calling for eggs.
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