Where To Pick Apples Around Ellicott City: 2025 Guide

ELLICOTT CITY, MD — Fall doesn’t officially start until the autumnal equinox on Monday, Sept. 22, but the season is already underway at Howard County’s apple orchards.

There are plenty of activities at these fall attractions to appeal to all ages, especially kids.

Patch has compiled a list of some of the best apple orchards and family-friendly fall attractions in and around Howard County. Before you go, be sure to call ahead or check the orchard’s website to clarify hours of operation or to check for the availability of apples.

Clark's Elioak Farm
Address: 10500 Clarksville Pike, Ellicott City
Season dates: Fall activities start Sept. 13. The pumpkin patch will be open from Sept. 13-Nov. 2 (hours vary).
Details: Pumpkin patch, petting farm, fairy forest, enchanted forest, fresh produce, gem mining, merchandise shopping, face painting, food vendors. Halloween costume parades will be Oct. 25-26 at 11 a.m. and noon on Saturday and Sunday. Pumpkin chucking will be Nov. 1-2, a 23-year tradition at the farm.
Hours: Tuesday through Friday from 10 am. to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Cost: $8 to $12 per person depending on the day
Phone: 410–730–4049

Larriland Farm
Address: 2415 Woodbine Rd, Woodbine
Season dates: Sept. 13 marks the day when apples can be picked.
Details: U-pick apples and October hayrack rides
Hours: Tuesday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Cost: Varies
Phone: 410-442-2605

Mary's Land Farm
Address: 4979 Sheppard Lane, Ellicott City
Season dates: Farm store is open year-round.
Details: Fall Festival runs from Sept. 13 through Oct. 26 with a visit to the pumpkin patch, animal encounters, the animal village barn, middle woods animal encounters, train rides, super mega slide, kid's play park, plus live music and food trucks on the weekends.
Hours: Monday through Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Cost: Varies
Phone: 410-849-4314

This should be a good year for apple picking, according to the 2025 forecast from the U.S. Apple Association, which estimates the harvest will be 6 percent higher than in 2024, for a total of 273 million bushels.

That estimate is based on USDA data from the top seven apple-producing states — respectively, Washington, New York, Michigan, Pennsylvania, California, Oregon and Virginia. When other states are considered, total production could be as much as 290 million bushels, the industry trade group said.