2025 Central Virginia (Charlottesville, Staunton, Albemarle area) Pumpkin Patches And More.org

Looking for a local pumpkin patch, corn maze, hayride, gourds and other Halloween activities in Central Virginia (Charlottesville, Staunton, Albemarle area)? Scroll down this page and you will see the all of those in Central Virginia (Charlottesville, Staunton, Albemarle area), 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! If you are looking for pumpkin weigh-offs and the US and world's largest pumpkins, see this page! Want to do a fundraiser selling pumpkins? See this page! There are affiliate links on this page. Read our disclosure policy to learn more.

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.

New! We just went live with our latest website, FunFactoryTours.com - As they name implies, you can find a fun factory tour, including chocolate, automobiles, historical forts and sites, famous buildings, active Federal facilities like dams, a mint, NASA, even fun geology: like fossils and volcanic areas They're fun, inexpensive and educational! And for road trips and camping, see RoadTrippingAndCamping.com

Updates for April 2025

Get out to the corn mazes and pumpkin patches!  Most close either at Halloween or a week later! The world's best pumpkin pie recipe is here, and the pie crust recipe is here! And we have home 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

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Albemarle County

• Carter Mountain Orchard - Pick-your-own apples, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, Fall festival, tractor-pulled hay rides, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours
  1435 Carters Mountain Trail, Charlottesville, VA 22901. Phone: 434-977-1833. Alternate Phone: 434-977-0619. Fax: 434-979-0341. Email: [email protected]. Open: See our website for current hours. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Picking updates: Click here for updates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Peaches approx June 20th through August 20 Thursday, Apples approx August 10th through November 15th; Apple Harvest Festival 1st and 2nd weekends of October. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. Click here for our Facebook page. Gorgeous views of the Blue Ridge Mountains and Charlottesville. Located next to Monticello and Michie Tavern. Bakery featuring apple cider donuts, pies, cookies, ice cream, and Mountain Grille features concessions on weekends. Apple Cider, Apple Butter, pumpkins, gourds. Country Store has local crafts, gourmet food items, jams and jellies, and more. Hay rides every weekend in September and October, weather permitting. Senior Citizen discounts every Tuesday. Apple Harvest Festival first 2 weekends each October - live music, crafts, food.
• Chiles Peach Orchard and Farm Market - pumpkins, Pick-your-own apples, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, birthday parties, school tours
  1351 Greenwood Road, Crozet, VA 22932. Phone: 434-823-1583. Alternate Phone: 434-977-0619. Fax: 434-823-1593. Email: [email protected]. Open: See our website for current hours. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Strawberries May 10 to June 20, Sweet Cherries June 10 to July 15, Peaches June 15 to September 1, Apples September 25 to November 15, Pumpkins September 25 to November 1. Payment: Cash, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. Newly expanded farm market with fresh picked fruit, local vegetables, ciders, jams and jellies, local crafts, and gifts. Ice Cream Parlor serves up frozen yogurt, soft serve ice cream, sundaes, shakes, and baked goodies. Fudge kitchen features fresh fudge in lots of flavors! Homemade Peach Ice Cream Days, 1st weekend in August each year.

Amherst County

• Morris Orchard - pumpkins, pick your own apples, apple cider, and Christmas Trees
  226 Tobacco Row Lane, Monroe, VA 24574. Phone: 434-929-2401; Fax: 434-929-1419. Email: [email protected]. Open: Fall season (after mid-September) from 9 am to 5 pm, Monday to Saturday; from 1 pm to 5 pm Sunday. Directions: From Lynchburg, Route 29 north to Monroe. Left on South Five Forks Road (Route 671) almost 1 mile. Left on High Peak Road (Route 636) for 3.5 miles. Left on Ambrose Rucker Road (Route 653) one half mile. Right on Tobacco Road Lane to end -- one quarter mile. Relaxed country atmosphere, farm animals for the kids to watch, hay decorations in the fall. Select-your-own apples from mid-summer until Christmas. Pick-your-own pumpkins in the fall. Cut-your-own Christmas trees (limited). Call for season availability. We will be pressing our Fresh Apple Cider every week during the season. We will be making our famous Apple Doughnuts every weekend in October. We will have a great selection of apples available in the store through Christmas. Our varieties: Fuji, Golden Delicious, Red Delicious, Rome, Granny Smith, Razor Russet, York, Empire, Winesap, Stayman, Braeburn, Jonagold, Arkansas Black, Albemarle Pippin.
  A visitor writes on September 19, 2010: "Had a very nice visit today. Highlights include apple cider slushies (delicious!) and feeding the goats and donkey. Donations for feed go to the local humane society, so it is fun AND a worthy cause. Only two varieties of apples were available to pick your own, but there were LOTS of apples. We took picnic blankets and had a lovely picnic. There is a hay bale maze. Home make doughnuts are available in October during pumpkin picking season.

Appomattox County

• Village Gardens - 2023 presumed permanently closed 
  206 Village Garden Lane, Appomattox, VA 24522. Phone: (434) 352-5889. Alternate Phone: (434) 660-3281. Email: [email protected]. Open: UPDATE for 2023, Their website and Facebook page are gone, so I assume they have closed permanently. If you know anything for sure, please write me, their last reported hours were . Directions: Do not try to find us by using GPS! Our county hasn't advanced that far!!! From the Kroger Shopping Center in Appomattox, Turn left at the Light. Take the 1st Appomattox Exit. At the end of the ramp, turn left onto Highway 26. Go 5 Miles, and just past the country store on the right, turn Right onto Oakville Road. Go 2 miles, and Village Gardens is on the Left. Click here for a map and directions. Christmas is a busy time for us, and we produce more than 500 wreaths by hand in a season; Early orders will ensure that you have your wreath when you want it; We also keep wreaths on hand for our walk-in customers. We follow organic practices, but are not seeking certification. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. We are a full service nursery and garden center. We have seasonal crops of annuals, vegetables for planting, as well as a spectacular selection of mums in the fall and poinsettias for the winter. Contact us for Great Fundraising Opportunities and Educational tours. Follows organic practices, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, tractor-pulled hay rides, haunted rides, haunted trail, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals, school tours
  

Buckingham County

Charlottesville (City of)

Fluvanna County

• Layz S Ranch - 2024 permanently closed, just a wedding venue now
  2253 Thomas Jefferson Parkway, Palmyra, VA 22963.  UPDATE: October 20, 2020: They stopped all Fall farm activities, they're just a wedding-events venue now.

Greene County

• Greenfield Farm - 2023 permanently closed, just horses, horse boarding now
  2455 Dairy Road, Ruckersville, VA 22968. Phone: 434-985-7653. Open: UPDATE for 2023: They closed for the 2019 season; but it doesn't sound like they plan to reopen: "Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances we will be closed this season. We are so very sorry for any inconvenience. Thank you for all the support over the past 17 years". P

Louisa County

Lynchburg (City of)

• Smith's Pumpkin Patch - pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, Fall festival, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, Bouncy castle or moon bounce, birthday parties, school tours
  6204 Fort Ave, Lynchburg, VA 24502. Phone: 434-386-0303. Alternate Phone: 434-316-4224. Email: [email protected]. Open: September 23rd - October 31st Monday to Friday 10 am to 8 pm, Saturday 9 am to 9 pm, Sunday 12 noon - 8 pm. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. The Pumpkin Patch opens September 23rd until October 31st! Monday-Friday 10 am to 8 pm Saturday 9 am to 9 pm Sunday 12 noon-8 pm. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard.

Madison County

• 5 Rider 's Farm - Uses natural growing practices, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, Fresh eggs, farm animals
  3849 Twymans Mill Road, Orange, VA 22960. Phone: 540-672-7479. Email: [email protected]. Open: 7 days a week from dawn till dusk. Directions: Route 15 Madison County to route 614 Twymans Mill Road down state route 1.3 miles farm on right. Payment: Cash, Check. Our Farm Stand has a fall garden replanted. We will have till frost tomatoes, green bean, several types of greens, cabbage, broccoli, lettuce turnips pumpkins, gourds. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. (UPDATED: September 15, 2015)
• Graves Mountain Farm - Apples, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, straw or hay bale maze, prepicked produce, restrooms, picnic area, petting zoo
  Rt. 670, Syria, VA 22743. Phone: 540-923-4231. Email us at: [email protected]. Open: Pick your own Orchard 9 AM to 4 pm Weekends Only September 16 - October 22. Directions: Located in Madison County, Virginia. From Madison, take 231 North for 8 miles, then left on 670, 4 miles Packing Shed is on the left. And for a map to our farm, Click here. Click here for picking updates. Pick your own Apples, weekends only September 16 - October 22. Annual Apple Harvest Festival October 5-6 & 12-13 & 19-20, in 2013; 10 am to 4:30 PM Daily. Enjoy fun filled days complete with good FOOD and ENTERTAINMENT including BLUEGRASS MUSIC, CLOGGERS, over 70 ARTS & CRAFTS VENDORS, Hayrides, Hay Mountain, Hay Maze and Horseback Rides & Pony Rides. Experience the days of yesteryear watching apple butter being cooked in kettles over and open fire by a local church group. Our orchards are open for apple picking or you may select your own from the apple bins at the picnic pavilion. On your way to the orchard, stop by an visit the farm and the animals. Enjoy a tractor pulled hayride through the orchards. Available Friday and Saturday evenings after dinner, weather permitting. Bring a blanket for colder nights and enjoy roasting marshmallows after the ride. Truly a fun time for everyone! Reservations required - $5.00 per person (15 person minimum). Please visit the front desk by 7 PM for tickets to ride. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard.
• Sarah's Pumpkin Patch - pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, corn box, Fall festival, straw or hay bale maze, we also have pie pumpkins, tractor-pulled hay rides, farm market, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, picnic area, school tours
  146 Caves Ford Lane, Orange, VA 22960. Phone: (540)308-8267. Email: [email protected]. Open: October 1st; Open every Saturday and Sunday in October; Hours : Saturday from 10 am to 5, Sunday from 12 pm to 5. . Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard. Click here for our Facebook page. Other activities at the pumpkin patch: 3 acres of pumpkins to choose from! In 2013, all pumpkins are $.50 per pound. Gourds are $.25 each. Free hayrides, Free parking, Free Admission, Hay Maze, Noodle Maze, Corn Hole, Ladder Golf, Corn Box. Local, all-natural beef and pork for sale!.

Nelson County

• Blue Ridge Mountain Maze - pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch- harvested and laid out on the ground or lawn, corn maze, straw or hay bale maze, we also have pie pumpkins, Trick-or-treating event, Fall festival, farm market, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, picnic area, picnic area (bring your own food), farm animals, birthday parties, group reservations
  Blue Toad Hard Cider, 462 Winery Lane, Roseland, VA 22967. Phone: (434) 212-0413. Email: [email protected]. Open: Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from late September to early November 7, 2021 on Fridays: 10 am to 10 pm Saturdays: 10 am to 10 pm Sundays: 10 am to 6 pm and Monday Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples Day: 10 am to 6 pm. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: conveniently located 40 minutes from Charlottesville along a beautiful and scenic Nelson County drive. We are now located at Blue Toad Hard Cider, in the Heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains and located at the base of the entrance to Wintergreen Mountain Top Ski & Golf Resort.. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. Click here for our Facebook page. Have a blast in our 5 acre corn maze with fun puzzles and challenges, romp and play in our huge kids courtyard of fun, with giants slides, pumpkin slingshots, tire swings, corn tires, hay bale maze, food trucks, a country store, and farm animals! Rent a private party area for 2 hour periods (10 am to 12, 12:30-2:30, 3-5pm). Or rent a private campfire for the night maze! Have your own private campfire with bench seating and picnic table (either 5:30-7:30 pm or 8-10pm).  (UPDATED: September 12, 2023, JBS) (UPDATED: August 14, 2021)
• Critzer Family Farm - Uses natural growing practices, pumpkins, Pick-your-own apples, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field where they grow, pumpkin patch- harvested and laid out on the ground or lawn, Fresh eggs, Cider mill with fresh apple cider made on the premises, restrooms
  9388 Critzers Shop Rd, Afton, VA 22920. Phone: (540) 241-3305. Email: [email protected]. Open: Monday to Saturday from 8 am to 7 pm, Sunday from 12 pm to 6 pm, from May 1 to October 31. Directions: From Charlottesville: 64 West to Exit 107; West on Rt. 250 for 4.5 miles: South on Rt. 151 for 1.3 miles; look for our sign on the right. Click here for a map and directions. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. Payment: Cash, ApplePay, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Click here for our Facebook page. Open for Ice cream. (UPDATED: April 19, 2021)
• Silver Creek Seaman Orchards - Apple butter making festival, pumpkin patch. pick your own apples
  5529 Crabtree Falls Hwy. (Route 56 in Tyro), Tyro, VA 22976. Phone: 434-277-5824. Open daily October 1-30. Located near Crabtree Falls & Wintergreen Resort. Email: [email protected]. In addition to apples and beef cattle, pumpkins and strawberries are also grown at Seamans' Orchard. Normally, 30 acres of pumpkins are planted. Click here for our Facebook page. (UPDATED: May 17, 2017, JBS)
• Seamans' Orchard - apples, cherries, blueberries, strawberries, pumpkins, U-pick and already picked
  415 Dark Hollow Rd, Roseland, VA 22967. Phone: 434-277-8130. Alternate Phone: 434-277-5824. Fax: 434-277-8128. Email: [email protected]. Open: Monday to Friday 8 am to 7 pm; Saturday 8 am to 4 pm and Sunday 12:30 pm to 5 pm; For updated picking information, availability and to reserve your pre-pricked berries. Apples: Open third weekend in September; Saturday 9am to 4pm and Sunday 12pm to 5pm. Directions: From Amherst: 29N to 56W, go one mile, turn right onto Roseland Road. Watch for signs. From Lovingston: 29S to 56W, go one mile, turn right onto Roseland Road. Watch for signs. Strawberries: Pick-your-Own or Prepicked May to June; Apples: Pick-your-Own Only third weekend in September. Payment: Cash, Check. Click here for our Facebook page. (UPDATED: May 2, 2019, JBS)
  Comments from a visitor on June 08, 2009: "You have this farm listed as apples only - they also do pick your own strawberries. We were just there a couple of weeks ago, so I know they are still doing it. We go there every year - our favorite for strawberries."
• Drumheller's Orchard - Corn Maze, Hayrides to the orchard and pumpkin patch
  1130 Drumheller Orchard Lane, Lovingston, VA 22949. Phone: 434-263-5036. Open: September through December 21st, Monday to Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm and Sunday from 12 pm to 5 pm. We have two apple festivals per year. They always fall on the last weekend in September and the third weekend in October. Come to a festival at Drumheller's and experience a wonderful fall weekend filled with beautiful scenery, delicious apples, cider, and many family activities. 2013 festival dates are September 28 & 29, 9 am to 5 pm and October 19 & 20, 9 am to 5 pm.
  Nelson County event information, etc.: (800) 282-8223. Apple festival and apple butter making.
  

Orange County

• Liberty Mills Farm - Minimizes chemical and pesticide use, corn maze, pumpkins, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, u-pick flowers, flashlight maze, food, concessions, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, Fall festival, straw or hay bale maze, we also have pie pumpkins, tractor-pulled hay rides, Honey from hives on the farm, picnic area (bring your own food), school tours, group reservations
  9166 Liberty Mills Road, Somerset, VA 22972. Phone: 434-882-6293. Alternate Phone: 434-882-MAZE. Email: [email protected]. Open: Corn Maze mid-September to mid-November; You-Pick Flowers late June 28 thru October 31, Fridays and Mondays 11 am - 6 pm, Saturdays 10 am - 5 pm, 6 pm - 10 pm Flashlight Maze, Sundays 11 am - 6 pm; CLOSED TUESDAYS, Wednesdays and Thursdays 11 am - 6 pm.  Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Pumpkin updates: Click here for updates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Strawberries: May to June; Contact for hours and days. We minimize use of pesticides and other chemicals. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. Click here for our Facebook page. No pets, smoking or alcohol allowed on the farm at any time. Located in Central Virginia, just 30 minutes northeast of Charlottesville, Liberty Mills Farm would LOVE for you to have an A-Maze-ing Adventure. Wind your way through our 33 acre Fall Corn Maze, pick Flowers, attend our Sunflower Festival, pick Strawberries or Pumpkins, explore our Farm Market and view our antique tractor collection. No pets, smoking or alcohol permitted on the farm. During events, Just Dogs and Catering is usually onsite with delicious hot dogs and burgers. They are quick AND delicious! We make and sell our own ice cream and fudge that is for sale in the Farm Market. Additional food vendors are often available on busier days. Check social media and our website event pages for more information. (UPDATED: October 14, 2019, JBS) (UPDATED: January 30, 2015)
• Round Hill Farm - corn maze, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, 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, cow train, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals, school tours
  6609 Everona Rd, Culpeper, VA 22701. Phone: 540-308-8245. Alternate Phone: 540-379-7218. Email: [email protected]. Open: September 28th thru October 31st; weekdays from 3 pm to 6 pm; weekends 10 am to 5 pm. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: From Culpeper: 12 Miles South on Route 522 into Orange County. Right to Everona Road (go to top of the hill) From Oragne: North to intersection Route 20/522. Route 522 North 3 1/2 miles to left on Everona Road From Fredricksburg: Route 3 Wes. Left on Route 20(traffic light) & go 13 miles. Route 522 North 3 1/2 miles to left on Everona Road (go to top of the hill). Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. With the arrival of cool weather, apple festivals, pumpkin patches and the turning of the leaves, comes a new season of family fun…Fall! For many years, Round Hill Farm and the Pumpkin Patch have welcomed the families of Central Virginia to join in the celebration of fall with Halloween pumpkin picking, old-fashioned hayrides, a barnyard petting-zoo, corn maze, pony rides, apples, mums and more… General Admission, No Reservations Required; Admission Includes: Hay Ride to Pumpkin Patch, Hay Bale Maze and Pyramid, Corn Maze, Farm Animals, Moon Bounces,Tire Swing Playground. Round Hill Farm Facebook page.

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Halloween Costumes

Here are some of the most popular Halloween costumes for children this year. For more choices, see our Halloween costumes pages.

• Inflatable Riding Dinosaur Costume for Adults - everyone LOVES this costume. It's a hit where ever you go!
• Harry Potter Costume Kids Plush Robe - With a hood, one for each house, Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Slytherin, Ravenclaw, Hogwarts
• Wizard Robe Cloak Halloween costume for Kids
• Girl's Sparkle Princess Costume - In pink, for small girls
• Sew your own Halloween Costumes with Patterns from the Singer Sewing Reference Library
• Pizza Costume for Kids - A giant slice of pizza Halloween Costume for Children and Teens
• Easy Halloween Costumes for Children - Miniature patterns for 3 to 12 year old children, just enlarge and use
  

 

 

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• Local Honey Finder
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• Fun Factory Tours
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• Easter egg hunts
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• Bed and Breakfasts on Farms, Wineries, Ranches and Orchards
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