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Pumpkin Patches in Northern Virginia 2011

Fall Festivals near Washingon, DC

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Pumpkin Patches in Northern Virginia 2011© Cox Farms
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 in Northern Virginia. Here are some of the best pumpkin patches near Washington, DC.

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Cox Farms
15621 Braddock Road, Centreville, Virginia (703) 830-4121
One of the largest fall festivals in Virginia! 2011 Hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily September 24-October 31. Pumpkin Madness Weekend Sat Nov 5 (10 a.m.-6 p.m.) & Sun Nov 6 (10 a.m.-5 p.m.) The festival includes 5 giant slides, famous hayrides, rope swings, farm animals & their babies, CORNundrum(R) cornfield adventure, straw tunnels, Farm Chores, Kiddie Zone, goat village, apples & cider, food, entertainment, over 90 acres of fun! Everyone gets a small patch pumpkin to take home free with paid admission. See Photos of Cox Farms Fall Festival

Leesburg Animal Park
19270 James Monroe Highway, Leesburg, Virginia (703) 433-0002
Pumpkinville is open everyday from September 24 - November 8, 2011, 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. (5 p.m. after Daylight Savings) The farm play area includes an Indian teepee, giant slides, a hay maze, unlimited hayrides, straw mountains, tot maze, rope swings, tractors to climb on, a large inflated firetruck slide, moon bounces, and much more.

Mount Vernon Fall Harvest Family Days
George Washington Parkway, Mount Vernon, Virginia (703)780-2000
October 22 - 23, 2011, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visit George Washington's estate and enjoy autumn activities including horse-drawn wagon rides, wheat treading in the 16-sided barn, a straw bale maze, early-American games, music and demonstrations. This is a huge fall festival with traditional harvest activities, but no pumpkins. See Photos of the Fall Harvest Festival

Ticonderoga Farms
26469 Ticonderoga Road, Chantilly, Virginia (703) 327-4424
September 17-November 6, 2011, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The festival includes hands on pick your own pumpkins, spooky fun zones, hayrides, hillside slides and tunnels, giant jumping pillow, cow pow train ride, Noah’s Ark, petting animals, giant xylophone, bamboo panda puzzle maze, swinging bridge, antique tractors, fire pits, park-like log cabin play areas, picnic areas, weekend specials and more. Thank you, See Photos of the Fall Festival at Ticonderoga Farms

Burke Nursery and Garden Center
9401 Burke Road, Burke, Virginia (703) 323-1188
September 24-October 30, 2011. The annual Fall Festival and Pumpkin Playground runs daily from 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. through October. Highlights include pirate and western-themed activities, Native American storytellers, slides, tumbling tubes, rope swings, A Monster Truck, mechanical rides, farm animals, clowns, magicians, musicians, Wobble Wagon rides and much more.



Heather Hill Gardens
8111 Ox Rd., Fairfax Station, Virginia (703) 690-6060
October 1-31, 2011. The fall festival features a pumpkin fort, slide, rope swing, mini zipline, moon bounce, farm animals, and more. Open Mon-Fri 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat. 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., and Sundays 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Great Country Farms
18780 Foggy Bottom Road Bluemont, Virginia (540) 554-2073
The annual fall harvest festival features pick-your-own pumpkins, the Pumpkin Princess, P-Rex the pumpkin munchin’ dinosaur, Derby Pig Races, Pumpkin Jumpin' Pillow, a Double Barrel 60' Slide, rope swings, a new corn maze and more. Open September 24 - October 30, 2011.

Old Mine Ranch
17507 Mine Rd. Dumfries, Virginia (703) 441-1382
Through the month of October, enjoy pumpkin picking, hayrides, slides, petting farm, moonbounce and more. Open everyday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Spookfest every night except Sunday 7-9 p.m.

Hollins Farms Orchard
1524 Snowden Road Delaplane, Virginia (540) 592-3574
One of the largest pumpkin patches in Northern Virginia. Pick a pumpkin, see farm animals and baby calves, take a pony ride, enjoy live music, hiking, and more. Open Wednesday through Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through October.

Clark's Farm
721 Courthouse Rd (Rte. 630), Stafford, Virginia (540) 659-2172
Moon bounce, maze, face painting, pumpkin painting, straw mountain with tunnels, penny pit, corn box, pumpkin bowling, barn yard animals, pony rides and more. Open 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. daily through October.

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