4 Best Pumpkin Patches To Pick Your Own Pumpkin in Virginia

Overlook Produce, Bakery & Deli is ranked #1 on this list, located at 609 Friedens Church Rd, Mt Crawford, VA, 22841. It carries a 4.8-out-of-5 rating on Google from 816 reviews, which puts it among the more established pumpkin patches we track near Mt Crawford.

Beyond the pumpkin field itself, it's tagged for u-pick pumpkins and farm store, so there's usually more to a visit than just picking a pumpkin and heading home.

Google hasn't surfaced a set of recurring review themes for Overlook Produce, Bakery & Deli yet, so there isn't a themed summary of what visitors say to pass along here — the star rating and review count above remain the clearest public signal until more detail comes in.

In the farm's own words: "Fresh and local produce market with a deli, bakery and greenhouse cafe dining area featuring burgers and fried pickles."

Overlook Produce, Bakery & Deli is one of the farms we track with a u-pick pumpkin patch, which typically means true u-pick means walking into a growing field and cutting a pumpkin off the vine yourself. it is the version of the experience most people picture, and it is worth checking for specifically — a great many farms advertis…

Based on its public listing, Overlook Produce, Bakery & Deli is typically open Monday 8AM-6PM, Tuesday 8AM-6PM, Wednesday 8AM-6PM, Thursday 8AM-6PM, Friday 8AM-6PM, Saturday 8AM-5PM. Pumpkin patch hours shift often during the season — expect longer hours the two or three weekends around mid-October and shorter, sometimes weekend-only hours toward either end of the season — so treat this as a strong starting point rather than a guarantee.

Admission pricing isn't listed for Overlook Produce, Bakery & Deli either — pumpkin patches generally charge one of three ways (free entry with pumpkins priced individually or by weight, a flat gate admission bundling attractions, or a per-attraction wristband system), so it's worth asking which applies here before you go.

It accepts credit cards, debit cards, nfc mobile payments and snap/ebt, though it's still smart to carry some cash — field admission and wagon rides at farms like this are sometimes handled separately from the main store.

Like most working farms, the exact open and close dates for Overlook Produce, Bakery & Deli can shift year to year with weather and how the pumpkin crop comes in, even though the general window is fairly predictable.

If you're planning a special trip, a weekday morning is consistently the quietest time to go, with shorter waits for wagon rides and easier parking than a weekend afternoon.

Wear shoes you don't mind getting muddy — pumpkin fields are working farmland rather than paved lots, and they get soft fast after rain — and call ahead if it's rained heavily in the last day or two, since field access and hayrides are usually the first things a farm closes when the ground is saturated.

Layers help too: fall mornings can start cold and warm up quickly once the sun is over an open field.

Overlook Produce, Bakery & Deli sits, near Mt Crawford, VA, with parking typically in a grass field rather than a paved lot — allow a few extra minutes on busy weekends for staff or volunteers to direct traffic, and if you're navigating by GPS rather than the link on this page, search the farm name directly rather than just the street address, since rural addresses sometimes route to the wrong gate.

See the full profile — hours table, rating breakdown, review themes, FAQ and a map you can route from — on Overlook Produce, Bakery & Deli's listing page, or tap Directions below to head straight there.

Great Country Farms is ranked #2 on this list, located at 34345 Snickersville Turnpike, Bluemont, VA, 20135. It carries a 4.5-out-of-5 rating on Google from 1,796 reviews, which puts it among the more established pumpkin patches we track near Bluemont.

Beyond the pumpkin field itself, it's tagged for u-pick pumpkins, farm store and kids play area, so there's usually more to a visit than just picking a pumpkin and heading home.

Google hasn't surfaced a set of recurring review themes for Great Country Farms yet, so there isn't a themed summary of what visitors say to pass along here — the star rating and review count above remain the clearest public signal until more detail comes in.

Great Country Farms is one of the farms we track with a u-pick pumpkin patch, which typically means true u-pick means walking into a growing field and cutting a pumpkin off the vine yourself. it is the version of the experience most people picture, and it is worth checking for specifically — a great many farms advertis…

Based on its public listing, Great Country Farms is typically open Monday 9AM-5PM, Tuesday 9AM-5PM, Wednesday 9AM-5PM, Thursday 9AM-5PM, Friday 9AM-5PM, Saturday 9AM-5PM, Sunday 9AM-5PM. Pumpkin patch hours shift often during the season — expect longer hours the two or three weekends around mid-October and shorter, sometimes weekend-only hours toward either end of the season — so treat this as a strong starting point rather than a guarantee.

Admission pricing isn't listed for Great Country Farms either — pumpkin patches generally charge one of three ways (free entry with pumpkins priced individually or by weight, a flat gate admission bundling attractions, or a per-attraction wristband system), so it's worth asking which applies here before you go.

Payment methods aren't listed, and a meaningful share of family-run patches are cash-only for field admission and wagon rides even when the farm store takes cards — bringing some cash as backup avoids an awkward trip back to the car at the gate.

Like most working farms, the exact open and close dates for Great Country Farms can shift year to year with weather and how the pumpkin crop comes in, even though the general window is fairly predictable.

If you're planning a special trip, a weekday morning is consistently the quietest time to go, with shorter waits for wagon rides and easier parking than a weekend afternoon.

Wear shoes you don't mind getting muddy — pumpkin fields are working farmland rather than paved lots, and they get soft fast after rain — and call ahead if it's rained heavily in the last day or two, since field access and hayrides are usually the first things a farm closes when the ground is saturated.

Layers help too: fall mornings can start cold and warm up quickly once the sun is over an open field.

Great Country Farms sits, near Bluemont, VA, with parking typically in a grass field rather than a paved lot — allow a few extra minutes on busy weekends for staff or volunteers to direct traffic, and if you're navigating by GPS rather than the link on this page, search the farm name directly rather than just the street address, since rural addresses sometimes route to the wrong gate.

See the full profile — hours table, rating breakdown, review themes, FAQ and a map you can route from — on Great Country Farms's listing page, or tap Directions below to head straight there.

Owen Farm Tours is ranked #3 on this list, located at 1668 Silver Creek Rd, Danville, VA, 24540. It carries a 4.5-out-of-5 rating on Google from 135 reviews, which puts it among the more established pumpkin patches we track near Danville.

Beyond the pumpkin field itself, it's tagged for u-pick pumpkins and farm store, so there's usually more to a visit than just picking a pumpkin and heading home.

Recurring themes in reviews of Owen Farm Tours include pumpkins, hayride, pony ride, small children and animals — not a direct quote from any single visitor, but the topics that come up most often when people describe the farm.

Owen Farm Tours is one of the farms we track with a u-pick pumpkin patch, which typically means true u-pick means walking into a growing field and cutting a pumpkin off the vine yourself. it is the version of the experience most people picture, and it is worth checking for specifically — a great many farms advertis…

Hours aren't listed for Owen Farm Tours in our data. Most pumpkin patches run daily or weekends-only from mid-September through the first days of November, but the surest way to know is to call ahead or check the farm's website before you drive out.

Admission pricing isn't listed for Owen Farm Tours either — pumpkin patches generally charge one of three ways (free entry with pumpkins priced individually or by weight, a flat gate admission bundling attractions, or a per-attraction wristband system), so it's worth asking which applies here before you go.

Payment methods aren't listed, and a meaningful share of family-run patches are cash-only for field admission and wagon rides even when the farm store takes cards — bringing some cash as backup avoids an awkward trip back to the car at the gate.

Like most working farms, the exact open and close dates for Owen Farm Tours can shift year to year with weather and how the pumpkin crop comes in, even though the general window is fairly predictable.

If you're planning a special trip, a weekday morning is consistently the quietest time to go, with shorter waits for wagon rides and easier parking than a weekend afternoon.

Wear shoes you don't mind getting muddy — pumpkin fields are working farmland rather than paved lots, and they get soft fast after rain — and call ahead if it's rained heavily in the last day or two, since field access and hayrides are usually the first things a farm closes when the ground is saturated.

Layers help too: fall mornings can start cold and warm up quickly once the sun is over an open field.

Owen Farm Tours sits, near Danville, VA, with parking typically in a grass field rather than a paved lot — allow a few extra minutes on busy weekends for staff or volunteers to direct traffic, and if you're navigating by GPS rather than the link on this page, search the farm name directly rather than just the street address, since rural addresses sometimes route to the wrong gate.

See the full profile — hours table, rating breakdown, review themes, FAQ and a map you can route from — on Owen Farm Tours's listing page, or tap Directions below to head straight there.

Belvedere Plantation is ranked #4 on this list, located at 1410 Belvedere Dr, Fredericksburg, VA, 22408. It carries a 4.3-out-of-5 rating on Google from 588 reviews, which puts it among the more established pumpkin patches we track near Fredericksburg.

Beyond the pumpkin field itself, it's tagged for corn maze, u-pick pumpkins, petting zoo and fall festival, so there's usually more to a visit than just picking a pumpkin and heading home.

Google hasn't surfaced a set of recurring review themes for Belvedere Plantation yet, so there isn't a themed summary of what visitors say to pass along here — the star rating and review count above remain the clearest public signal until more detail comes in.

In the farm's own words: "Family-friendly place featuring a corn maze, farm-animal feedings and pumpkins to pick-your-own."

Belvedere Plantation is one of the farms we track with a corn maze, which typically means a corn maze is cut into a standing field in late summer and stays open until the stalks are harvested, which is why most mazes open a week or two after the pumpkin patch itself and close hard at the end of the season. si…

Hours aren't listed for Belvedere Plantation in our data. Most pumpkin patches run daily or weekends-only from mid-September through the first days of November, but the surest way to know is to call ahead or check the farm's website before you drive out.

Admission pricing isn't listed for Belvedere Plantation either — pumpkin patches generally charge one of three ways (free entry with pumpkins priced individually or by weight, a flat gate admission bundling attractions, or a per-attraction wristband system), so it's worth asking which applies here before you go.

Payment methods aren't listed, and a meaningful share of family-run patches are cash-only for field admission and wagon rides even when the farm store takes cards — bringing some cash as backup avoids an awkward trip back to the car at the gate.

Like most working farms, the exact open and close dates for Belvedere Plantation can shift year to year with weather and how the pumpkin crop comes in, even though the general window is fairly predictable.

If you're planning a special trip, a weekday morning is consistently the quietest time to go, with shorter waits for wagon rides and easier parking than a weekend afternoon.

Wear shoes you don't mind getting muddy — pumpkin fields are working farmland rather than paved lots, and they get soft fast after rain — and call ahead if it's rained heavily in the last day or two, since field access and hayrides are usually the first things a farm closes when the ground is saturated.

Layers help too: fall mornings can start cold and warm up quickly once the sun is over an open field.

Belvedere Plantation sits, near Fredericksburg, VA, with parking typically in a grass field rather than a paved lot — allow a few extra minutes on busy weekends for staff or volunteers to direct traffic, and if you're navigating by GPS rather than the link on this page, search the farm name directly rather than just the street address, since rural addresses sometimes route to the wrong gate.

See the full profile — hours table, rating breakdown, review themes, FAQ and a map you can route from — on Belvedere Plantation's listing page, or tap Directions below to head straight there.