This page provides a detailed list of east and southeast 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!

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• Other pumpkin recipes (pie, soup, bread, roasted seeds)
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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..

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east and southeast Virginia's Pumpkin Patches, Corn Mazes, Hay Rides and More, by County

Caroline County

• Mount Olympus Berry Farm - Pick-your-own or fresh-picked strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, melons, tomatoes, peppers, pumpkins and gourds; other vegetables in season.
  23298 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Ruther Glen, VA 22546. Phone: (804) 448-0395; FAX (804) 448-2913, FAX (804) 448-2913. Email: kenwest@bealenet.com or mwest@bealenet.com Directions: Located at U.S. 1 in Carmel Church. I-95 exit 104 (Bowling Green/Carmel Church). Go west on Route 207 to U.S. Route 1. Turn right (north) on U.S. 1. Go approximately one mile. Farm is on the left. Open: 9 am to 6 p.m., daily, April-October 31. Call for current in-season hours. Farm stand and garden center/nursery with locally-grown fruit and veggies. Jams, jellies, and local honey available. Convenient to Richmond or Northern Virginia areas. We participate in many Fairfax County farmers markets. Customers welcome to picnic by the lake. Arrange for your daycare or school group to come pick their own pumpkins. Please call for current hours and picking conditions.  Greenhouse/nursery, jams and local honey.

City of Chesapeake

• Brookdale Farm & Market - pumpkins
  2133 Mount Pleasant Road, Chesapeake, VA. Phone: 757-721-0558. Email: brookdale.farm@cox.net. Directions: Located at 2133 Mount Pleasant Road, ¼ mile west of the former Bergey’s Dairy Farm. From Battlefield Boulevard in downtown Great Bridge, go east on Mount Pleasant Road (Virginia Route 165) approximately 5¾ miles. Look for sign on the right. From Virginia Beach Municipal Center area, go southwest on North Landing Road (Virginia Route 165). Crossing the Intracoastal Waterway , North Landing Road becomes Mount Pleasant Road. Continue approximately 3 miles from the drawbridge and look for sign on the left. Open:: Strawberry Season – (Please call first to confirm crop availability.) 8 am to 6 p.m., Monday-Saturday; 12 noon - 5 p.m., Sunday. Sweet Corn Season – 10 am to 6 p.m., Monday-Saturday; 12 noon - 5 p.m., Sunday. Pumpkin Season (weekends only) 9 am to 5 p.m., Saturday; 12 noon - 5 p.m., Sunday.
  Special Comments: Clean, weed-free strawberry field. Pick-your-own containers available or bring your own. Children welcome (remember your camera!). No pets in the field, please. Toilets and hand washing facilities.
  Pick-your-own strawberries and May peas, homemade jams and syrups – late April through early June. Sweet corn, tomatoes, melons, peaches, squash and more – mid-June through late August. Pumpkins, corn stalks, straw bales – October weekends.

• The Great Bridge Pumpkin Patch - Hayrides, Pre Harvested Pumpkins, and big air blown bouncy / rides for the kids
  924 N. Battlefield Rd. Chesapeake VA 23322. Phone: 703-725-5011. 2007 prices: for the bouncy things are $10 entry cost, and $5 more to go on the large bounce slide Shark.

• Clarke Farm - Pumpkins, hayrides and fall decorations
  3833 Bruce Road, Chesapeake, VA 23321. Phone: (757) 484-6000; FAX (757) 484-7329. E-mail: clarkefarm@cox.net  Directions: Take I-64 to I-664, take exit 10 (Pughsville Road) and go east. Turn right on Taylor Road. Go to next light, take a left on Bruce Road. Go to second light (intersection of Tyre Neck & Bruce Roads), turn right and an immediate left. At the end of the road, ½ mile on the right. Open: 9 am to 6 pm , Monday to Saturday, April until December. Hayrides to the pumpkin patch in October for individuals and school groups. Call for times and prices.
  

Chesterfield County

• Boulevard Flower Gardens, The Farm - pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, train rides, child-sized haybale maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals, school tours
  2022 Ruffin Mill Road, Colonial Heights, VA 23834. Phone: 804-526-4000. Email: info@boulevardflowergardens.com. Directions: Take I-95, Ruffin Mill Road exit 58. Turn right at light. We are less than a mile on left. Open: Garden Center is open year round; Call or check web site for seasonal hours and availability. Asparagus and Strawberries: late April to mid June Harvest hayrides, decorations and pumpkins: begin last Saturday in September Open for Christmas trees from Thanksgiving until Christmas Eve;. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard.
• Chesterfield Berry Farm - pumpkin patch-pick in the field, corn maze, child-sized haybale maze, corn cannon, tractor-pulled hay rides, Honey from hives on the farm, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, pony rides, farm animals, school tours
  26002 Pear Orchard Road, Moseley, VA 23120. Phone: 804-739-3831. Fax: 804-739-3136. Email: mangnuson73@aol.com.  Directions and Hours.  Children of all ages welcome to pick with parents. Pumpkin festival. Directions: From Richmond, take Route 360 west 15 miles from city limits or 8 miles from Brandermill. Turn right on Route 603, 2 miles. Left on Pear Orchard Road, 5 miles to farm. Open: Strawberry season Mon. thru Thurs. 8am to 8pm. Fri. thru Sun. 8am to 4pm. Tomato/herb season: Weekends 9am to 6pm. Pumpkin Season: Mon. thru Fri. 2:00pm to 6pm. Sat. and Sun. 9:30am to 6pm. PYO Strawberries: early May to early June. PYO Blackberries: early July to mid-August. PYO Tomatoes/herbs: late June to August. PYO pumpkins: mid-Sept. thru Oct. 5 acre Corn Maze is open late June thru Mid-August" 8 acre corn maze is open mid-Sept. thru October 2007 Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard. Strawberry Festival: May 12&13 2007 Sweet Corn Festival: July 14&15 2007 Pumpkin Festival: October 13&14 2007 Moon Bounce, Duck Races, Pig Races, Goat Walk, Strawberry/tomato/corn cannon, barrel train rides, wine tasting. School Tours: Spring, Summer, and Fall Tours available
• Swift Creek Berry Farm - pumpkins
  17210 Genito Road, Moseley, VA 23120. Phone: (804) 739-2037. E-mail: scbf@comcast.net  Directions: From Richmond, take Route 60 or Powhite Parkway to Charter Colony Parkway. Turn left, go to Genito Road, turn right, go 4.5 miles and look for signs. Open: April through October. Call for hours and picking information.  Ask about our mums for your fundraiser.   Mums, pansies and pumpkins in the fall.
• Walthall Berries and More -
  see Boulevard, above

Dinwiddie County

• Pro Size Pumpkins - Pick-your-own pumpkins - large to mini; decorative gourds and birdhouse gourds.
  4044 White Oak Road, Blackstone, VA 23824. Phone: (804) 478-4593. E-mail: emprosise@aol.com . Directions: Located 0.4 mile on White Oak Road (Route 613) north of Route 40, 10 miles west of McKenney and 10 miles east of Blackstone. Follow signs to field. Open: Sunrise-sunset, daily, last week of September to end of October.
  

Goochland County

City of Hampton

• Wood's Orchards Farm Market - pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, tractor-pulled hay rides, prepicked produce
  183 E. Mercury Blvd., Hampton, VA 23669. Phone: 757-722-2873. Crops are usually available in May, June, July, August, September, October, November. Open: Monday to Saturday 8 am to 5 pm. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard. Full line of other fresh-picked Virginia produce available at our farm market. Open year round. Also cider, spring and fall decorations, many different varieties of Virginia apples. (UPDATED: June 24, 2008)

Hanover County

• Ashland Berry Farm - Pick-your-own pumpkins, hayrides; other seasonal crops
  12607 Old Ridge Road, Beaverdam, VA 23015. Phone: (804) 227-3601, FAX (804) 227-3542
  Directions: I-95 north from Richmond to the Ashland exit. Turn right at third light. Go 4 miles to flashing light, turn left on Old Ridge Road. go 4 miles to farm on left. Open: 9 am to 5 pm , daily. Seasonal extended hours. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's days. A free hayride takes you away into the country for fields of pumpkins. Garden center specializes in water ponds and aquatics. Landscape/pondscape design and installation. Seasonal Christmas shop, greenhouse, and special events.
• Dodd's Acres Farm - Fall pumpkins, turnips, salad greens.
  4077 Market Road, Mechanicsville, VA 23111. Phone: 804.781.0180. Directions: I-64 east to Highland Springs or I-295 to exit 31A (Cold Harbor). Bear right at Citgo station (Market Road). Bear left at Black Creek Country Store (still Market Road), about 1.25 miles on right. Open: 8 am to 8 p.m., Monday-Friday; 8 am to Noon, Saturday. Sundays in middle of summer, 8 am to 5 p.m. Honor system other times. We pick every day. Fresh produce at shed all the time when in season. We have more than 200 acres of vegetables. Pick-your-own and fresh-picked strawberries. Vegetables picked daily include Hanover tomatoes; summer squash, zucchini; cherry, grape and Roma tomatoes; tomatillas, bell peppers, 10 kinds of hot peppers; cantaloupes, watermelon; eggplant, access to sweet corn.
• King's Fruit & Vegetables - pumpkins, pick-your-own and fresh-picked produce.
  (804) 550-3189 or 550-7186, Karl King. 9207 Sliding Hill Road, Ashland, VA 23005. E-mail: info@akingfarms.com Directions: From Richmond or north, take I-95 to the Atlee-Elmont exit. Go east on Sliding Hill Road, 2.6 miles. Greenhouses on right. Open: 8 am to 8 pm , daily, until Christmas. Call for availability. Apples available.
• West Nursery & Garden Center - Pumpkins - pie, Jack-O-Lantern and jumbo; ornamental gourds and corn.
  4032 Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville, VA 23111. Phone: (804) 779-3714, FAX (804) 779-0727, E-mail: westnursery@aol.com.  Directions: Route 360, 8 miles east of Mechanicsville (I-295 Interchange). Open: 8 am-6 pm, Monday-Friday; 8 am-5 pm, Saturday. Hayrides to pre-school groups by appointment.
• Windy Knoll Farm - pumpkins and gourds, Christmas trees
  (804) 730-8733. Tom and Stephanie Hicks. 10094 Windy Knoll Drive, Mechanicsville, VA 23116. Directions: From 295 and Route 301, take exit 41A (Route 301 North) off 295. Go north on Route 301 (Chamberlayne Road) for 3 miles. Turn left at stoplight (Route 643) on New Ashcake Road. Go 1.5 miles to Windy Knoll Farm sign on left. Go 1 mile to pumpkin patch. (STOP, LOOK & LISTEN BEFORE CROSSING RR TRACKS on private drive.) Open: 9 am to 5 pm , Saturdays during the month of October. Open during the week for school groups. Wagon rides are provided to and from the pumpkin patch. Wholesale pumpkins available. Beginning Thanksgiving Friday, Christmas trees and related items are available.

Henrico County

• The Pumpkin Patch - 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, Honey from hives on the farm, prepicked produce, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
  4506 Millers Lane, Richmond, VA 23231. Phone: 804 222 2285. Directions: from richmond-I64 east to exit 195 Laburnam ave, turn right, go to first light, turn right on Gay Ave, go 1/2 mile turn right on Millers Lane. YOU'RE HERE! And for a map to our farm, Click here. Open: October 1 till October 31 from 8 am till dark, 7 days a week. Pick your own pumpkins all October. Also,  hayrides, straw maze, romping pile fall decorations of all shapes, colors and sizes. Enjoy a day in the country listening to the roosters crow! Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx.

James City County

• Pumpkinville - pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, picnic area, birthday parties, pumpkins, winter squash, school tours
  7691 Richmond Rd, Toano, VA 23168. Phone: 757-869-9751 And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in October. Open: Mon to Sat 9am to 8pm Sun 9am-7pm Pumpkinville is open Sept 28- October 31 Payment: Cash, Check. hayrides, pumpkins, gourds, squash, fall mums.

King George County

King William County

• Pleasant Fields Farm - pumpkin patch-pick in the field, child-sized haybale maze, prepicked produce
  1765 Nelsons Bridge Road, Hanover, VA 23069. Phone: *804-994-2791. Email us at: Pleasantfields@a0l.com. Directions: from 95 at Kings Dominon go towards West Point on route 30. Cross over 301. Go to Dabneys Mill Road take a right. Go to Y in road and take Nelsons Bridge to the right. Go about 2 miles and farm will be on left. You will see the sign with farm name and a self serve stand. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in May, June, July, August, September, October. Open: We are open 7days a week from daylight til dark We open May1- Nov. for u-pick and self-serve roadside stand Payment: Cash, Check.

Mathews County

• Belmont Pumpkin Farm - pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, haunted corn maze, child-sized haybale maze, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, tractor-pulled hay rides, face painting, petting zoo
  Rt. 617 Belmont Lane, North, VA 23128. Phone: 804 725-7151. Email us at: pumpkinfarm@3bubbas.com. Directions: Directions available on website And for a map to our farm, Click here. Open: Weekends 10-6 pm. Call for other hours. School tours only by reservation Mon-Fri 9-2. Payment: Cash, Check. Pumpkin and Sunflower Festival Oct. 1 and 2, Make a Scarecrow Weekend Oct 8 &9, Pumpkin painting Fest Oct. 15 & 16, Carving Celebration October 22 & 23, Pumpkin Pie Party Oct 29 & 30. Haunted hayrides last three weekends in October. Face painting, corn and sorghum mazes, farm animals, learning gardens, children's play area with spider net and tunnel, great pumpkin desserts, hot dogs, and chuck-wagon style BBQ. Fun for all ages.  We also have Catered Farm Picnics For Reunions, Corporate Events and Training, Wedding and Engagement Parties, and more! Day picnics and evening barn parties available. We do Chuckwagon style BBQ with all the fixin's and great seasonal desserts. Hayrides, Beach Volley, Kids play area and more!A visitor writes on October 15, 2007: "They have restrooms and picnic tables around the grounds. They have a huge hay fort for the kids to play in, playground, face painting, pumpkin painting, scarecrow making, fresh homemade lunches and all kinds of pumpkin treats (cookies, bread, cake roll, cupcakes, to name a few) all reasonably priced. They also sell homemade pumpkin, apple, and peach butter every year. Admission in 2007 is $4/person, $12per family, seniors and under 2 are free. Includes just about everything. They have special events every weekend in October ie. scavenger hunts, treasure hunts, costume contests.. "

Nottoway County

• Blue Feather Farm - pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field,
  2276 Ridge Road, Blackstone, VA 23824. Phone: 804-926-1875. Email: bluefeatherfarm@yahoo.com. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in April through October. Open: Monday to Friday 10 am to 8 pm; Saturday 8 am to 8 pm; Sunday 11 am to 5 pm. Strawberries begin late April to early June; Spring produce includes peas, broccoli and spinach; Summer produce begins early June with corn, tomatoes, squash and more; Pumpkins, gourds and winter squash from September until Halloween;. Payment: Cash, Check. Tomatoes and sweet corn available from June to mid-September, with bulk prices for canning. Many heirloom varieties all summer long with already picked items available each day. Fresh chicken and duck eggs available year round from pasture raised poultry.

Surry County

• College Run Farms - pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, picnic area, school tours
  Alliance Road, Surry, VA 23883. Phone: 757-294-3498. Email: CollegeRunFarms@aol.com. Directions: Located 2 miles from Chippokes State Park and 4 miles from the Jamestown-Scotland Ferry. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in May, June, July, August, September, October. Open: Hours vary by season. Always call ahead or check our website :) Strawberries: May Sweet Corn: Late June-August Butter Beans: Late July-August Pumpkins: Mid-September-October Payment: Cash, Check. Educational activities available. School groups welcome by appointment. Restroom facilities and picnic area available. Plenty of parking in rural atmosphere. Family owned and operated. Call ahead orders welcome! 

City of Virginia Beach

• Flanagan Farms - pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, Turkeys, prepicked produce, restrooms
  Corner Of Princess Anne Road And N. Muddy Creek Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23456. Phone: 757-426-5585. Email: flanagan_farm@msn.com. Directions: 1/2 mile south of the Pungo stoplight on Princess Anne Road. Crops are usually available in April, May, June, October, November, December. Open: Open for You - Pick Strawberries from 7:00am to 7:00pm Seven days a week once picking starts. Payment: Cash, Check. (ADDED: May 11, 2008)
• Hunt Club Farm - pumpkins
  2400 London Bridge Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23456. Phone: (757) 427-9520; FAX (757) 427-2119. Email: ken@huntclubfarm.com. Directions: Take I-64 to 264 east to Virginia Beach. Exit Birdneck Road. Turn right at traffic light onto Birdneck Road, go 3 miles and turn right onto General Booth Blvd. Go 4 miles and turn right onto London Bridge Road. Hunt Club Farm is ¼ mile on the right. Open: 9 am to 6 pm  (seasonally until 9 pm ), daily, April-December. Petting farm, educational field trips, corn maze, Harvest Festival and haunted hayride. Fresh-picked sweet corn, tomatoes, peaches, melons, and pumpkins. Bedding plants, hanging baskets, and Christmas trees also available.

Westmoreland County

• Westmoreland Berry Farm - apples, pumpkins, hayrides, straw maze
  1-800-997-Berry, (804) 224-9171, FAX (804) 224-8967. E-mail: mail@westmorelandberryfarm.com  Directions: In Oak Grove; from Fredericksburg, east on Route 3, seven miles past U.S. 301 to Claymont Road (Route 634), follow signs.  32 miles east of Fredericksburg and 2 miles west of Oak Grove. From Fredericksburg, take Route 3 east; go 7 miles east of U.S. 301. Just in Westmoreland County, turn right on Claymont Road (Route 634), then Rappahannock Road (Route 637), then Berry Farm Lane. Open: Hours vary by season. Open daily, mid April - mid December. Spectacular river site adjoins Voornees Nature Preserve. Food available, drink, fruit shortcakes and sundaes a specialty. Play area. Large, shady overlook with rocking chairs. Barnyard "outside the box;" goat walk overhead; hayrides and straw maze (in fall). Near State Park, winery, Washington's Birthplace, Stratford Hall, and other historic sites. Follow the harvest - apples, pumpkins, preserves, honey, peanuts, and seasonal specialty items.

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