Looking for a local pumpkin patch, corn maze, hayride, gourds and other
Halloween activities in Fredericksburg, Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula areas of Virginia? Scroll down this page and you will see the
all of those in Fredericksburg, Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula areas of Virginia, sorted by county. 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. Most 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 the info, they don't always report changes to me!
And if you know of one I missed and want to add it or correct the
information, please let me know!
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New for this year, see our Top Ten list of best pumpkins to make pumpkin pies and for
baking and cooking. Also, our Master List of 100 Varieties of Pumpkins for
every purpose. Then see this page for our easy pumpkin pie from a real pumpkin recipe.
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Updates for May 2025
Get out to the corn mazes and pumpkin patches! Most close either at Halloween or a week later! The world's best
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canning, preserving, drying and freezing directions. You can access many
pumpkin and other recipes and other resources from the drop down menus at the
top of the page or the site search. If you are looking for pick your own apples with
pumpkins and often also fun activities, see this page.
After Halloween, find a Christmas tree at a
local
Christmas tree farm (and enjoy a bonfire, smore, hot chocolate and
free hayrides, and often Santa visits! And next Spring, you'll want to take your
children to a free Easter egg hunt -
see our companion website to find a local Easter Egg hunt. If you have any questions or suggestions,
feel free to write me! And Find a a local farm market here
Pumpkin Patch Listings, by county
Click on Resources above, if you need a county map
Caroline County
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Mt. Olympus Berry Farm - 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:
[email protected]. Open: 9 am to 6 pm, daily, April-October
31. Call for current in-season hours. 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. Pick-your-own or fresh-picked strawberries, blueberries, blackberries,
melons, tomatoes, peppers, 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. (UPDATED: September 18, 2020, JBS)
- Snead's Farm - pumpkins, U-pick and already picked,
hayrides, farm animals, Christmas trees
18294 Tidewater Trl, Fredericksburg, VA 22408. Phone: (540)
371-1070. Open: See their website for hours. Directions: Click
here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. During the
Fall Festival, Snead's Farm will be open daily from 9 am until 5 pm. Entry is free on weekdays with the purchase of a pumpkin, and
$10 per car on weekends and on Columbus Day. Hayrides will be
available on weekends and on Columbus Day only for $3 per person.
Pick-your-own pumpkins are $6 per pumpkin. The weather has been
great for pumpkin-growing this year, and the fields are full of
great big pumpkins ready to be picked. This is a great chance to
visit a real working farm with your family. While you're here, be
sure to see: The pine-tree maze- find your way to the teepee and
crawl out the wormhole, Real farm animals, including calves, horses,
llamas, barn cats and free-range chickens (no petting allowed).
Concessions on weekends and Columbus Day provided by Appalachian
Kettle Korn, Sunken Well Tavern and Chamber's Cakery. Christmas tree
fields where you can reserve your own tree with no money down and no
obligation.
(UPDATED: September 20, 2020 JBS)
Essex County
Fredericksburg (City of)
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Braehead Farm - corn maze, pumpkins, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, Fall festival, kiddie (mini) corn maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, Honey
from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs, picnic area, farm animals,
birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties
1130 Tyler
Street, Fredericksburg, VA 22401. Phone: 540-899-9848. Fax:
540-899-9847. Email:
[email protected]. Open: 7 days a week 10 am to 6 pm; Open until 6:30 pm on Saturdays during the Harvest Festival
from September 28 to November 3. Directions: Interstate 95 to
Route 3 East, go approximately 2 miles to right on Belman Road,
right on Tyler Street, farm on the left.
Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check,
Visa/MasterCard, Discover.
Click here for our Facebook page.
Gloucester County
- Green Hand Farm Park - UPDATE for 2020, Their website says they are permanently closed.
5900 George Washington Memorial Highway, Gloucester, VA 23061
King and Queen County
King William County
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Oak Hill Farms - corn maze, pumpkins, hayrides,
1324
Smokey Road, Aylett, VA 23009. Phone: (804) 239-4328. Email:
[email protected]. Open: UPDATE for 2023, Their website and Facebook pages are gone; Does anyone have current information, are they still offering pumpkins, corn maze or Fall
activities or are even
open? If so, please
write me, their last reported hours were every Friday, Saturday and
Sunday in October for pumpkin picking, family fun and many fall
activities. This is a family farm that raises small grains,
pumpkins, & gourds. We're What's here? All you can carry
pumpkins from patch, mazes, & hayrides. We also have straw
bales, corn stalks, mums, assortment of pumpkins, gourds & more!
Come have some "Fun in the Fall on the Farm" with us!
(ADDED: October 8, 2020, JBS)
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Pleasant Fields Farm - pumpkins, pumpkin patch-
already gathered from the field, child-sized haybale maze,
tractor-pulled hay rides, Honey from hives on the farm,
prepicked produce, restrooms
1765 Nelsons Bridge Road,
Hanover, VA 23069. Phone: 804-994-2791. Email:
[email protected].
Open: UPDATE for 2023: TThey have been indefinitely cl;osed since 2021 still closed in 2023.. Pick - your - own is available
from daylight to dark and Hayrides and Haunted Forest is open Thursdays and Fridays 5 pm to 10 pm and Saturdays and Sundays 1 pm to 10 pm. Directions: Route 30 to Dabneys Mill
Road. Go about 1 mile . Turn right onto Nelsons Bridge Road.Farm
will be about a 1 on the right. And for a map to our farm,
click here.
Crops are usually available in April through October.We
open in May with pick-your-own Strawberries and our Self-Serve
Stand; Then we have Blueberries ,Blackberries and Raspberries;
In the fall starting October2 pm to November 1st We have our
hayrides and Haunted Forest along with pumpkins and Mums.
Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard.
Lancaster County
Mathews County
- Belmont Pumpkin Farm - pumpkins for sale in the shop or
farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field where they grow, Fall
festival, corn maze, kiddie (mini) corn maze, we also have pie
pumpkins, tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, farm market,
concessions or refreshment stand, face painting, farm animals, school
tours
155 Belmont Lane, North, VA 23128. Phone: 804-725-6612.
Email:
[email protected]. Open: Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 6
pm, September 24 pm to October 31; School Tours only Monday through
Friday, 9 am to 2 pm, October 1 to 31.
Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions:
From Hampton Roads, Take Route 17 North over the Coleman Bridge to
Gloucester Business 17. This is on your right as you pass Danny's
Glass. At the stoplight in Gloucester Courthouse, turn right onto
Route 14 East. You will immediately pass a bowling alley and movie
theater on your right. Go nine miles. At the Shell station, make
your next right onto 617 (North River Road). The farm is one half
mile on the right.
Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit
cards, Visa/MasterCard.
Click here for our Facebook page. Pumpkin Picking, Scarecrow
making, Sunflower and Corn Mazes, Treasure hunts, Hayrides and loads
of fun. We have farm animals to visit, a play area and a farm cafe
with great pumpkin desserts featuring our famous pumpkin roll and
pumpkin funnel cakes. Our Pumpkin Festival is a three day event
Columbus Day Weekend, and We also have a new Vintage and Blues Event
the last weekend in October. (ADDED: October 03, 2016)
Middlesex County
Northumberland County
Stafford County
Spotsylvania County
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Belvedere Plantation
- pumpkins, strawberries, sunflowers, corn maze, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, 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: 800-641-1212. Fax:
5403741258. Email us at:
[email protected]. 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. 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. 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. There is so much to do here: Jumping Pillow,
Pedal Carts, Trike Track, Pumpkin Mountain, Roller Bowler, Back 40, Ball Zone, Fun Barn, Little Farmer's
Corral, Olde Barnyard, Racing Slides, Spider Web, Wall Ball, Great Adventure Maize Maze, Swine Speedway,
Zippitydoo, Colonel's Corn Box, Barrel Train, Candy Cannon, Silo Ropes Adventure, Wagon Rides, Little
Farmer's Bounce. (UPDATED: September 25, 2024, JBS)
Comments from Blake, October 19, 2011: "What a great
farm! The staff are all very pleasant, prices are reasonable,
the place is huge and there is so much to do. A family could
easily spend most of the day here. They have the nicest,
cleanest, flush toilets I've ever seen at a farm! I highly
recommend Belvedere Plantation!"
- Fredericksburg Fall Festival - pumpkin
patch- already gathered from the field, Fall festival, train rides,
Bounce house or pillow, concessions or refreshment stand, restrooms,
Bouncy castle, pony rides
5621 Plank Road, Fredericksburg, VA
22407. Phone: 703-606-0141. Open: weekends 10 am to 6 pm weekends in October.. Directions:
From Fredericksburg take route 3 west to Harrison Crossing (on the
right).
Click here for a map and directions.
Payment: Cash, only.
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Miller Farms Market - pumpkins, hayrides, Farm stand-
herbs, Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs, gift shop, picnic
area, veggies, fruits, porta-potties
12101 Orange Plank Road, Locust Grove, VA 22508. Phone:
540-972-2680. Open: March to December Monday to Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm, closed Sundays. Directions: Leaving the town of Orange use
route 20 north for 12 miles. Turn right on route 621 and drive 8
miles. The market is on the left. Leaving Fredericksburg use route 3
west for 9 miles. Turn left on route 621 and drive 5 miles. The
market is on the right. For a map to our farm,
click here.Hayrides to and from the
pumpkin patch y. On Saturdays and on Columbus Day, hayrides to and from the
pumpkin patch are available from 9 am to 5 pm. We are closed on
Sundays. Come explore our 10 acres of pumpkins in search of the
perfect pumpkin. Big pumpkins, medium pumpkins, little pumpkins, and
different colored pumpkins. We have the perfect pumpkin for you!! On
Saturdays we will have a caterer here selling BBQ Sandwich platters.
Come enjoy old fashioned pumpkin picking, where all you pay for is
the pumpkin. We have different sizes of Jack O' Lanterns and many
different kinds and colors of Heirloom Pumpkins. There will not be
any hayrides on Halloween Day.They have
outhouses (public restrooms) Covered Picnic Areas Yes, they are
raising crops organic. Payment: cash, check, credit cards. They have year round festivals, cooking classes, gardening
classes, craft classes, kids events, etc.. Strawberries
starting May 8, Blackberries starting July 1 and pumpkins starting
September 15. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. We
also have natural milk products (milk in glass bottles, yogurt,
cheese, ice cream) natural meat products (beef, pork, bison,
chicken, rabbit, lamb). .
Click here for a link to our Facebook page.
- Snead's Asparagus Farm - pumpkins,
pumpkin patch-pick in the field, hayrides, farm animals, Christmas
trees, Concessions
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 During the Fall
Festival, Snead's Farm will be open daily from 9 am until 5 pm. Entry is free on weekdays with the purchase of a pumpkin, and $10
per car on weekends and on Columbus Day. Hayrides will be available
on weekends and on Columbus Day only for $3 per person.
Pick-your-own pumpkins are $6 per pumpkin. The weather has been
great for pumpkin-growing this year, and the fields are full of
great big pumpkins ready to be picked. This is a great chance
to visit a real working farm with your family. While you're here, be
sure to see: The pine-tree maze- find your way to the teepee and
crawl out the wormhole, Real farm animals, including calves,
horses, llamas, barn cats and free-range chickens (no petting
allowed). Concessions on weekends and Columbus Day provided by
Appalachian Kettle Korn, Sunken Well Tavern and Chamber's Cakery.
Christmas tree fields where you can reserve your own tree with no
money down and no obligation. 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.
Westmoreland County
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