Visit A Clarendon Pumpkin Patch Before It’s Too Late

CLARENDON, VA — Don’t miss out, this is the last full weekend to visit a Clarendon area pumpkin patch and buy your Halloween decorations.

If your family still wants to drop by a local pumpkin patch in Clarendon, we have a list of stands open in the area. And, we have tips on pumpkin carving and how to perfectly roast those seeds for snacks.

In many cases, coronavirus precautions have merely changed — not shut down — area pumpkin patches and their entertainment options. Below is a list of some of our favorite pumpkin patches near Clarendon, with an address, hours and website to check for more details.

Immanuel Church-on-the-Hill's 27th Annual Pumpkin Patch
Address: 3606 Seminary Road, Alexandria VA
Season opening/closing dates: Oct. 4-31
Attractions: Pumpkins of various sizes are offered, with prices starting at $1 and up based on size. In addition, homemade soups, including a vegetarian variety, baked goods, and knit wear are also for sale.
Hours: Monday-Friday, 12-6 p.m.; Weekends, 10-6 p.m.
Pricing: Free
Phone: 703-657-0999
Website: 27th Annual Pumpkin Patch

Reston Farm Garden Market Fall Festival
Address: 10800 Baron Cameron Ave., Reston, VA 20190
Season opening/closing dates: Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, Sept. 25-Nov. 1 and Columbus Day (Oct. 12).
Attractions: Pumpkin boon bounce, bouncy slides, inflatable corn maze, train rides, and farm animals.
Hours: Timed entries for 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m., and 5 p.m. Enjoy 90 minute visits.
Pricing: $2o per child; entrance for one adult is paid with child's ticket, $5 for on additional parent or guardian; children age 2 and under free with a paid child's ticket.
Phone: 703-657-0999
Website: Reston Farm Garden Market

Cox Farms Self-Driven Hayride
Address: 15621 Braddock Road, Centreville, VA 20120
Season opening/closing dates: Sept. 25-Nov. 2.
Attractions: Experience a hayride from inside your own vehicle. Check vehicle requirements before purchasing tickets.
Hours: Friday and Monday, 2-6 p.m. (last entry 5:15 p.m); Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (last entry 5:15 p.m.); November hours, closing at 5 p.m. (last entry 4:15 p.m.)
Pricing: $15, good for one vehicle of up to eight people.
Phone: 703-830-4121
Website: Cox Farms Centreville

DePaul's Urban Farm
Address: 2599 Chain Bridge Road, Vienna, VA 22181
Attractions: Buy seasonal plants, pumpkins, apples and cider.
Hours: Open daily, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Pricing: Free.
Phone: 703-537-0744
Website: DePaul's Urban Farm

Maryland Corn Maze
Address: 389 Gambrills Road, Gambrills, MD 21054
Season opening/closing dates: Sept. 19-Nov. 8
Attractions: Hayrides, pumpkins, petting zoo, kettle corn, corn dogs, corn maze, and everything fall.
Hours: Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Pricing: $11-14 Group rates available.
Phone: 240-398-6430
Website: Maryland Corn Maze

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