Fairfax Station Pumpkin Field Guide 2021

FAIRFAX STATION, VA — Heading out to a pumpkin field to pick the biggest pumpkin isn’t just about finding the perfect Halloween jack-o-lantern. It’s a chance to head out with the family in a favorite fall practice full of exciting activities.

Many pumpkin patches offer low-cost activities like hayrides, corn mazes and games for the kids. Picking your own pumpkin also is a good way to benefit the local farms who grow them.

Visiting an outdoor pumpkin patch is moderately safe, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Before you go, it’s best to call ahead to the field or check its website for guidelines and hours of operation.

Below are some of the top pumpkin farms in the Fairfax Station area to visit in 2021:

• Nalls Produce
• Bowles Farm
• DePaul's Urban Farm
• Reston Farm Garden Market Fall Fest
• Homestead Farm
• Knightongale Farms
• Loudounberry
• Sharp's At Waterford Farm
• Spider Hall Farm
• Summers Farm
• The Maryland Corn Maze
• Wegmeyer Farms
• Burke Nursery's Pumpkin Playground
• Cox Farms