This page provides a
detailed list of southwestern 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..
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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!
Bedford County
- Appleseed
Country - Johnson's Orchards and Peaks of Otter Winery- Pick-your-own or fresh-picked apples, pumpkins
2122 Sheep Creek Road, Route 680, Bedford, VA 24523. Phone:
(540) 586-3707, 1-800-PIC-OURS (1-800-742-6877).
E-mail: appleseed@earthlink.net Directions: Take Route 460 1 mile west of Bedford. Turn right on Route
680 north for 5.5 miles. Follow the "yellow apples." From the
Peaks of Otter and Blue Ridge Parkway, take Route 43 south for 3.5 miles,
turn right on Route 682 for 3 miles, turn right on Route 680 for 1 mile.
Follow the "yellow apples." Open: 8 am to 5 pm Open daily, August through October. A drive to our farm is spectacular anytime but
especially in the fall when the leaves start turning. Roadside stand open year round, 5 miles west of Bedford on Route
460. 15' high Johnny Appleseed statue. Restrooms. Picnic pavilion. Tour
buses welcome anytime - appointments preferred. Call for antique tractor
pull held the third weekend in September, and special educational tours and
school field trip information. On-farm winery featuring "Fruit of the
Farm" wines is open daily April-December and January, February and
March by appointment.
Over 170 different varieties of apples including Red and Golden Delicious,
Johnny Grimes, Jonathan, Johnny Dels, Grimes Golden, McIntosh Granny Smith,
Rome, Black Twig, Arkansas Black, Stayman, Winesap, Gala, plus many more
antique apples.
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Layman Family Farm, LLC - pumpkin patch-pick in the
field, train rides, corn maze, straw or hay bale maze, child-sized
haybale maze, corn cannon, tractor-pulled hay rides, prepicked
produce, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, farm
animals, school tours
1815 Mountain View Church Road, Montvale, VA 24122. Phone:
540-966-3056. Email:
laymanfarms@ntelos.net. Directions: From Roanoke Civic Center,
head East on US Rt. 460. Go 15 miles (Bedford County, Montvale).
Turn Right on Mountain View Church Road. Go 0.7 miles. Entrance to
the farm will be on the Right. From Bedford, head West on US Rt.
460. Go approximately 10 miles to Montvale. Turn Left on Mountain
View Church Road. Go 0.7 miles. Entrance to the farm will be on the
Right. And for a map to our farm,
click here. Crops are usually available in September, October,
November. Open: Friday, 5pm to 9pm; Saturday, 10am to 9pm; Sunday,
12pm to 5pm. Monday to Friday groups by reservation. Layman Family
Farm Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch is open to the general public on
weekends, September 14, 2007 through November 10, 2007 Payment:
Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover.
Bland County
Botetourt County
- Ikenberry Orchards - Pumpkins
2557 Roanoke Road (US 220), Daleville, VA 24083. Phone:
540-992-6166. Fax: 540-992-2441.
Email: likenberry@earthlink.net.
Directions: I-81 exit 150-B to U.S. 220 north, 2.5 miles. Open: 9 am to 5 p.m., Monday-Saturday; 12
noon to 5 p.m., Sunday. Extended hours in
summer. Containers furnished. Gift packed apples for shipping. Cider,
apple butter, preserves, country ham. Also Fresh-picked apples — Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Jonathan, York, Winesap, Stayman, Rome. Peaches, sweet corn, and other summer vegetables
available in season. Pumpkins, Indian corn, straw in season.
Buchanan County
Carroll County
Dickenson County
Giles County
Grayson County
Halifax County
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Giant Oaks Farm and Orchard, Bed & Breakfast -
Follows organic practices,
Pick-your-own apples, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin
patch- already gathered from the field, Fall festival, corn maze,
child-sized haybale maze, horse-drawn hay rides, tractor-pulled hay
rides, wagon rides, haunted trail, Pumpkin Weigh-Off, Turkeys
(organic, not-hormone-fed), Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh
eggs, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the premises), gift
shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, petting
zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties,
school tours
3035 Neals Corner Road, Clover, VA 24534. Phone: 850
691 9661. Alternate Phone: 804 712-1738. Email:
ericakay55@hotmail.com. Open: Farm store open Monday through
Saturday from 9:00 am until 6:30 pm Closed Sundays; Farm and Home
Tours by appointment; Bed and Breakfast opens September 1, 2010;
Special Events, Activities and Classes year round; Cooking, Baking,
and Canning classes by Master Farm Chef Erica Kay. Directions: From
Highway 360 Take Clover Exit. Take Mountain Laurel Road in Clover to
Hunting Creek Road turn left go to Neals Corner Road turn right, go
approximately 4 miles, drive will be on left(look for signs)
driveway to Giant Oaks is 4/10 of a mile long. Signs along the way
to welcome you.
Click here for a map and directions. Spring Fling at Giant Oaks
March 15th through March 20th from noon till 9:00pm Games, Hayrides,
Live Bluegrass Music, Hot Dogs, Campfire and Roasted Marshmallows;
Free event; Special Family Event Weekends all year. We follow
organic practices, but are not yet certified. Payment: Cash, Check,
Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. We are a USDA
Registered Farm and working on Organic Certification with all
sustainable practices already in place. The Piedmontese Cattle that
we are raising are a special breed from Northern Italy. They contain
a gene that reduces their fat and cholesterol to half that of other
breeds once pasture fed on legumes, clover, and high protein
grasses. Our hogs forage naturally in our woods. We have two
streams, a spring, and four beaver ponds. Our farm dates back to the
1700's and is considered a historic farm property. We also have an
online store. (ADDED: November 09, 2009)
- Reese Farms, Inc. - pumpkins, hayrides
8125 James D. Hagood Highway, Scottsburg, VA 24589. Phone: (804) 454-6808; FAX
(804) 454-6849. E-mail:
reeseinc@meckcom.net. Directions: Highway 360 east, 8 miles east of South
Boston and Halifax, Virginia. Open: 8 am to 7 pm , Monday to Saturday; 1-7 pm ,
Sunday. Open February-December. Farm tours; pumpkin hayrides. We feature our
own farm-grown pumpkins, gourds, Indian corn, winter squash. Christmas trees, handmade wreaths and roping;
gift baskets.
Lee County
Montgomery County
- Crows Nest Farm - Pick-your-own
raspberries, pumpkins
(540) 552-4195. Address:
1859 Brooksfield Road, Blacksburg, VA 24060-0607. Directions: From U.S. 460 Blacksburg bypass, take Prices Fork exit onto
S.R. 685, Prices Fork Road, and drive west about 3 miles, passing M and M
Tire Company on your right. Proceed another ½ mile on Route 685, turn right
onto Brooksfield Road at the Crows Nest Farm sign, come ½ mile on
Brooksfield Road to Berry Parking signs. Open: 8 am to 12 noon, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday for
pick-your-own crops; 9 am to 6 pm Monday to Saturday; 1-5 pm , Sundays for
greenhouses.
Pick-your-own primocane late summer raspberries (late
July-early October). Fall pumpkins and school tours with wagon rides by
appointment. Greenhouse plants - annuals, perennials, Christmas poinsettias.
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Sinkland Farms - pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin
patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, straw or hay bale
maze, child-sized haybale maze, corn cannon, tractor-pulled hay
rides, Honey from hives on the farm, snacks and refreshment stand,
restrooms, picnic area, face painting, pony rides, farm animals,
birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours
3020
Riner Road, Christiansburg, VA 24073. Phone: 540-382-1920. Alternate
Phone: 540-230-8976. Email:
sinklandfarms@gmail.com. Open: Festival Saturdays from 10 am to
5 pm; Sundays from 1 pm to 5 pm. Directions: Sinkland Farms is
located off I-81, Exit 114, 2.2 miles south on Route 8 towards
Floyd.
Click here for a map and directions. Pumpkin Festival: Every
weekend starting September 26 through November 8; Corn Maze is open
weekends on Friday through Sunday's from September 18 through
November 8 until 8 pm; Don't forget your flashlights. Payment:
Cash, Check. Sinkland Farms highlights the season with its classic
favorite activities and some exciting new additions for 2009. Guests
are welcomed with no admission charge. Live music, great food,
artisan/craft sales, and everything imaginable for fall decorating
help make a fun, unique experience for all ages. A special feature
for 2009 includes a catapult exhibition by Punkin Chunkin World
Champions and chili cook-off. Sinkland Farms is known especially as
a fall family tradition specializing in creating memories. (ADDED:
September 07, 2009)
Patrick County
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Mountain Meadow Farm And Craft Market - pumpkin patch-
already gathered from the field, corn maze, haunted corn maze, straw
or hay bale maze, child-sized haybale maze, corn cannon, prepicked
produce, gift shop, restrooms, picnic area, school tours, events at
your location (call for info)
12134 Squirrel Spur Road 84 Concord Road ( Corn Maze and Festival
Site ), Meadows Of Dan, VA 24120. Phone: 276-952-5568. Fax:
540-593-3279. Email:
sueshe@swva.net. Directions: From US Highway 77 in Hillsville,
VA. Take Route 58 east to Meadows of Dan, Virginia. Corn Maze
located on Concord Road. Gift Shop located on Squirrel Spur Road.
And for a map to our farm,
click here. Crops are usually available in April, May, June,
July, August, September, October, November, December. Open: Gift
Shop - April through December, Thursday to Monday, 10am to 5pm; Corn
Maze - September through October, Saturdays and Sundays 10am to 5pm,
weather permitting. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard. Events
for 2008. May 24th - 26th, 3rd annual Hit and Miss in the Mountains.
July 5th - 6th, 4th annual Crafts in the Meadows / Meet the Authors.
August 9th, 4th annual Meadows of Dan Folk Fair. August 30th - 31rst
& September 1rst, 4th annual Chinquapin Festival. October 18th -
19th, 4th annual Indian Summer Days. Haunted Corn Maze, October 24th
- 25th & 31rst. (ADDED: May 10, 2008)
Roanoke City
Russell County
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Kim's Crazy Corn Maze - pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in
the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn
maze, haunted corn maze, parking provide free, gift shop, snacks and
refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area
Hwy 58 Miners Drive, Castlewood, VA 24224. Phone: 276-762-5481 .
Email:
walnuttreefarm@yahoo.com. Directions: From Abingdon highway 19
toward Lebanon Turn Left on highway 58. about 13 mi. Turn right at
Pizza Hut and BB&T Bank. From Norton highway 58 toward turn left at
Pizza Hut and BB&T Bank From Gate City highway 71 to Castlewood
highway 58 turn right at Pizza Hut. And for a map to our farm,
click here. Crops are usually available in September, October.
Open: Friday 6:08 to 10:00 Saturday 2:08 to 10 to 00 Sunday 2:08 to
6:00 Weekdays available by appointment for groups.
Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Payment:
Cash, only. We have assorted gourds, Indian corn, and mini hay bales
(while supplies last) In our play area we have a corn box, hay jump,
face cut outs, lasso the bull, petal tractors and a corn hole game.
Birthday Parties we will supply a tub for bobbin for apples and
sacks for sack races. (ADDED: August 14, 2008)
Scott County
- Punkin Patch Farm - pumpkins, pumpkin
patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the
field, corn maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, prepicked produce, farm
market, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area,
petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding
parties, school tours
984 Cowans Creek Road, Nickelsville, VA
24271. Phone: 276-479-3228. Email:
punkinman@mounet.com. Directions: From Gate City Virginia
north on highway 71 north 15 miles to state route 774 or Long Hollow
Road turn left go one mile turn right on state route 610 or Sabre
Chapel Road go one half mile turn left on state route 684 or Cowans
Creek Road Farm is located one mile on right side of road. Follow
big orange signs to the big orange barn. And for a map to our farm,
click here. Open: September 4 thru October 31, seven days a week from 8am to 8pm.
Fall Harvest Celebration last Saturday in September this year
September 25. Bluegrass music every Friday night September thru
October from 6 pm to ?. Come
pick with us. Payment: Check. (UPDATED: March 03, 2010)
Smyth County
Tazewell County
- The Farmer's Daughter -
Follows organic practices,
pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze,
haunted corn maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, snacks and
refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, Bouncy castle or moon
bounce, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties,
school tours
325 Claypool Hill Mall Rd, Cedar Bluff , VA
24609. Phone: 276-701-5702. Email:
asburyhouse@hotmail.com. Open: Every Weekend August 29
Through November 1 2009 Friday and Saturday 6pm TO 11pm Sunday 6
to 10 October Third till November 1 we will open on Saturday at
3pm Hunted Maze will be open the last two weekends in October and
will not be haunted till six pm or dark!!. Directions: 325
Claypool Hill Mall Rd Cedar Bluff Virginia 24609 Across from New
Hope Assembly Church close to highway 19.
Click here for a map and directions. The Farmer’s Daughter
Corn Maze Every Weekend August 29 Through November 1 2009.
Payment: Cash, only. 325 Claypool Hill Mall Rd Across from New
Hope Assembly Church close to hwy 19. $5.00 per person. 3 and
under free (not apply to field trips). Attractions... Hay rides
Children’s air bouncer with slide $1.00 per child. Haunted maze
last two weekends of October $8.00. Fall Pumpkins, Gourds, Bows
Fodder start October 1. Parties or groups (over 20 $4.00 each).
Private areas of field available for meetings/campfires $20.00.
Field trips welcome call to book. Questions: 276-701-5702.
(ADDED: April 11, 2009) (UPDATED: September 16, 2009)
Washington County
- Cornfusion - pumpkin patch- already
gathered from the field, corn maze, tractor-pulled hay rides,
haunted house, snacks and refreshment stand, picnic area,
birthday parties, school tours
19372 Brumley Gap Road,
Abingdon, VA 24210. Phone: 276-628-2270. Alternate Phone:
276-623-1326. Open: Weekends September 15th - October 31st Friday
6pm to 10pm, Saturday 2pm to 10pm, Sunday 2pm to 6pm. Directions:
From Abingdon, take exit 14. Go to Lee Highway (Rt. 11), turn
right. Go to the second traffic light and turn left onto Route
19, go out of town about 8 miles and turn right onto Brumley Gap
Road. Go approximately 4 miles and farm is on the right. From
Lebanon, get on Route 19 and come into Washington County, go
about 2 miles and turn left onto Brumley Gap Road, go
approximately 4 miles and farm is on the right. September 15th
through October 31st Friday (6:00pm to 10:00pm), Saturday(2:00pm
to 10:00pm), and Sunday(2:00pm to 6:00pm). Payment: Cash, only.
- Glenmary Gardens - pumpkins,
pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered
from the field, gift shop, picnic area, farm animals, weddings
and wedding parties, school tours
224 Old Abingdon Hwy,
Bristol, VA 24201. Phone: 603-526-5146. Open: Tuesday and
Thursday from 9:30 to 12:30; Saturday from 10:00 to 4:00.
Directions: From either north or south on I-81 take exit 5. If
you are coming from the north take a left off the exit and take
your first left onto Old Abingdon highway If you are coming from
the south take a left off the exit and take your first right onto
Old Abingdon highway Follow for about one mile until you get to
stoplight. Take a right onto East Valley and farm is on right.
Click here for a map and directions. Strawberries from July
15th until September 30th; Pumpkins from September 30th until
October 31st. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard,
SFMNP Vouchers. (ADDED: June 01, 2010)
Wise County
- Clinch Haven Farm
- 7 acre corn maze with observation tower, pumpkins
2524 Clinch Haven Road, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219. Phone:
276-523-3533. Pick your own vegetables such as green beans, sweet
corn, and pumpkins. Tour a traditional working dairy farm. Observe
traditional and modern farming techniques, visit the animals in the
petting area, and explore our 7 acre corn maze with observation
tower in Autumn. Pick your own vegetables such as green beans, sweet
corn, and pumpkins. Buy all your fall decorating needs including
mums, straw and fodder! Children are especially welcome. Open: Corn
maze open Fridays 6pm-10pm, Saturdays 2pm-10pm and Sundays 2pm-6pm .
Monday thru Fridays: Groups by appointment. Admission: Adults $5,
Children $3, Children 3&under free. Call for information or group
bookings. Date/Hours: Saturday, September 03, 2005 - Monday, October
31, 2005 (2:00 PM-10:00 PM). Saturday, September 02, 2006 - Tuesday,
October 31, 2006 (2:00 PM-10:00 PM) Admission: Adults $5,
Children $3, Children 3&under free.
Wythe County
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Williams Orchard - pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the
field, corn maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, prepicked produce,
snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, face painting
5175 West Lee Highway, Wytheville, VA 24382. Phone: 276-686-4851.
Email:
williamsorchardfallfestival@yahoo.com. Directions: Take Exit 60
off of I-81 (Rural Retreat exit). Go east on Route 90 to the
stoplight. Take a left at the light onto West Lee Highway (U.S.
Route 11). Go 3 miles to the orchard on the right. And for a map to
our farm,
click here. Crops are usually available in October. Open:
Saturdays 10 am to 5 pm Sundays 1 pm to 5 pm. Hayrides, Corn Maze,
Pumpkin Patch, Pumpkin Cannon are available every weekend in
October; Also have seasonal produce (apples, vegetables, corn
shocks, fall mums) available. Payment: Cash, Visa/MasterCard.
(UPDATED: September 10, 2008)
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