Where To Pick Apples Around Loudoun County: 2025 Guide

LOUDOUN COUNTY, VA — Fall doesn’t officially start until the autumnal equinox on Monday, Sept. 22, but the season is already underway at Loudoun County and surround areas’ 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 Loudoun 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.

Great Country Farms

Address: 34345 Snickersville Turnpike, Bluemont, VA 20135

Season dates: Sept. 1-Oct. 31

Details: Apples available in store, along with farm activities. The farm says a freeze destroyed much of the apple crops in April, meaning pick-your-own apples won't be available on weekends. Limited availability will be on weekdays as supplies last.

Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily

Cost: Admission varies, $12-$16

Phone: 540-554-2073

Homestead Farm

Address: 15604 Sugarland Road, Poolesville, MD 20837

Details: Pick-your-own apples available seasonally

Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday to Sunday

Cost: Varies

Hartland Orchard

Address: 3064 Hartland Ln, Markham, VA 22643

Season dates: Late August, September and October

Details: Apple picking for $10 a peck. Visitors are recommended to call ahead to check for any changes.

Hours: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Cost: Varies, $10 a peck

Phone: 540-364-2316

Mackintosh Fruit Farm

Address: 1608 Russell Rd, Berryville, VA 22611

Season dates: Through October

Details: Pick-your-own apples available. Check the farm's Facebook page for updates.

Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, pick your own ends at 5 p.m. daily

Cost: Varies

Phone: 540-955-6225

Marker-Miller Orchards

Address: 3035 Cedar Creek Grade, Winchester, VA 22602

Details: Apples are available in the farm market and limited pick-your-own. Due to a freeze in April, many of the apple blooms were killed. Some varieties of apples will be available in the farm market. Limited varieties may be available for limited picking as supplies last.

Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, pick-your-own ends 30 minutes before closing.

Cost: Varies

Phone: 540-662-1391

Corn mazes and pumpkin patches are also open or will open soon.

Great Country Farms

Address: 34345 Snickersville Turnpike, Bluemont, VA 20135

Season dates: Sept. 1 to Oct. 31

Details: Corn maze, other farm activities

Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily

Cost: Admission varies, $12-$16

Phone: 540-554-2073

Pumpkin Village Fall Fest

Address: 19246 James Monroe Hwy, Leesburg, VA 20176

Season dates: Sept. 20-Nov. 4

Details: Family-friendly activities like giant hill slides, moon bounces, wagon rides, petting zoo, pedal carts, the corn bin and more

Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekends, closed Tuesdays

Cost: Admission varies, $17.95 to $22.95, kids under 2 free

Phone: 703-433-0002

Temple Hall Farm Pumpkin Patch & Sunflower Fields

Address: 15789 Temple Hall Ln, Leesburg, VA 20176

Season dates: Sept. 27-Nov. 2

Details: Pick your own pumpkin and sunflowers, wagon rides, farm animals, inflatable pillows, hill slides and more.

Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily

Cost: $15 per person on weekends or $12 per person on weekdays (includes one pumpkin and sunflowers)

Phone: 703-777-6732

Krop's Crops

Address: 11110 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls, VA 22066

Details: Farm market, farm animals, corn bin, pumpkin patch and October weekend hayrides.

Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Walk-in hayrides on weekends in October from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Cost: Hayride costs $5 per person, free for children 3 and under

Phone: 703-430-8955

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.