Pumpkin Patches in Maryland and Virginia

Pick a pumpkin, ride in a wagon full of hay, or feed and pet farm animals. What better way is there to enjoy the change of seasons? Fall festivals are held in a variety of places throughout Maryland and Virginia. Here are some of the best pumpkin patches in the Washington, DC area.

In Maryland

Agricultural History Farm Park
18400 Muncaster Road, Derwood, Maryland (301) 924-4141
Harvest Festival will be held two days this year on October 4 & 5, 2008, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. This Montgomery County facility hosts one of the largest festivals in the area. Activities include hayrides, scarecrow making, farm demonstrations, crafts, hay maze, live entertainment and more. See Photos of the Fall Festival at Agricultural History Farm Park

Butler's Orchard
22200 Davis Mill Road, Germantown, Maryland (301) 972-3299
Annual Pumpkin Festival is held weekends throughout October, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pick a pumpkin; take a hayride; explore a hay maze; and enjoy crafts, food, and family activities. See Photos of Butlers Orchard Pumpkin Festival

Homestead Farm
15600 Sugarland Road, Poolesville, Maryland (301) 977-3761
Harvest festival is held weekends through October from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Take a hayride, pick your own apples or pumpkins, find your way through the hay maze.

Larriland Farms
2415 Woodbine Road, Woodbine, Maryland (301) 854-6110
Annual Pumpkin Festival is held weekends throughout October. Pick a pumpkin; take a hayride; and explore a hay maze and more.

Sharp's at Waterford Farm
4003 Jennings Chapel Road, Brookeville, Maryland (410) 489-2572
Fall festival held each weekend from mid-September to mid-November. Activities include pumpkin picking, corn mazes, hayrides, campfires, feeding animals, and more.

Summers Farm
5614 Butterfly Lane, Frederick, Maryland (301) 620-9316
Pumpkinland festival is open 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. every weekend in October & Columbus Day. Visit the farm animal barnyard, corn maze, giant slides, straw mountain, and American Indian Teepee and much more.

Jumbo's Pumpkin Patch
6521 Holter Rd., Middletown, Maryland (301) 371-6874
Open daily September 23 - October 31, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Pick your own pumpkin, explore the Crazy Corn maze, haywagons, petting zoo, pony rides, face painting and much more.

Clark's Elioak Farm
10500 Clarksville Pike, Ellicott City, Maryland (410) 730-4049
Open everyday in October through Nov 2, 2008. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Enjoy the petting farm, a pumpkin patch, hayrides, pony rides and storybook characters from the Enchanted Forest.

Zekiah Farms
5235 Bryantown Road, Waldorf, Maryland (240) 216-4065.
Open Saturdays and Sundays, September 27-November 2, 2008, 10 a.m. to dusk. Hayrides, cornmazes, farm animals, pumpkins, straw pit, seasonal produce, farm store, food, and more.

For Pumpkin Patches in Northern Virginia, See page 2

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