This piece was updated on October 1, 2026. It was originally published on October 4, 2022.  Maryland Baugher’s Orchards and Farms 1015 Baugher Rd., Westminster Offerings: Pick-your-own pumpkins and apples. Apple bags range from $15-55, pumpkins are 59 cents per pound. Distance from DC: 65 miles. Need a reservation?: No—but $4 entrance fee gets you a tractor ride to the pumpkin patch or a wagon ride to the apple orchard. Hours: Pick-your-own pumpkins on Saturday and Sunday from 10 AM to 5 PM; the market is open and petting zoo are open throughout the week from 9 AM to 6 PM. Pumpkins are available in September and October. Find more info here. What else to know: There’s a restaurant, market, petting zoo, and scarecrow making.   Butler’s Orchard 22222 Davis Mill Rd., Germantown Offerings: Pick-your-own pumpkins for 79 cents per pound, and the 46th Annual Pumpkin Festival (September 19 through November 1, Wednesdays through Sundays plus Columbus Day), which offers boozy cider, corn mazes, live music on weekends, and hayrides.  Distance from DC: 31 miles. Need a reservation?: No, but reservations are encouraged as walk-in availability depends on space. $4 per person if you book online, or $5 per person at the gate. Admission for the Pumpkin Festival is $18 on regular weekends and $20 on peak dates (October 3-4, 10-12, 17-18, and 24-25). Hours: Tuesday through Sunday, 9 AM to 6 PM What else to know: There’s an on-site market with produce, jam, and cider. Groups can reserve daytime campfire and bonfire sites as well as hayrides.   Clark’s Elioak Farm 10500 Clarksville Pike, Ellicott City Photograph courtesy of Clark’s Elioak Farm. Offerings: A pumpkin patch, petting farm, and an “enchanted forest” with fairytale characters. Kid-sized pumpkins are $3 each, and larger pumpkins cost 79 cents a pound. Distance from DC: 39 miles. Need a reservation?: Admission costs $8 at the door on weekdays and $13 during weekends. A hay ride is included with weekend admission.  Hours: Monday through Friday, 10 AM to 5 PM, Saturday and Sunday, 10 AM to 5:30 PM. Open through November 6. What else to know: Hunt for minerals at the farm’s gem mining station. Also check out pony rides and Enchanted Express train rides.   Gaver Farm 5501 Detrick Rd., Mount Airy Offerings: A pick-your-own pumpkin patch open daily. Pumpkin pricing varies by size: $2 each for pumpkins under two pounds, $3.50 each for pumpkins between two and five pounds, $0.65 per pound for pumpkins over five pounds. Pre-picked apples are available in the Farm Market daily. Distance from DC: 48 miles. Need a reservation?: Only for the Fall Fun Fest, which runs daily through November 1. Admission is $20.50 per person on September weekends, $24 on October weekends, and $14.50 on weekdays. The event features a corn maze, giant slides, and a petting zoo. Hours: Daily from 10 AM to 6 PM. What else to know: There’s a market filled with produce, squash, gourds, mums, and corn stalks, along with free hayrides to the pumpkin patch.   Homestead Farm 15604 Sugarland Rd., Poolesville Offerings: Pick-your-own pumpkins for 79 cents per pound, pick-your-own apples for $2.49 per pound. Distance from DC: 27 miles. Need a reservation?: No, but you must pay $4 farm admission fee Hours: Tuesday through Sunday from 9 AM to 4 PM. What else to know: Apple cider, mums, fall squash, fruit preserves, local honey, and peppers all available in the market.   Larriland Farm 3125 Florence Rd., Woodbine Offerings: Pick-your-own pumpkins and pick-your-own apples, weather permitting. Distance from DC: 39 miles. Need a reservation?: Yes, a festival ticket is required. Tickets are $3 on weekdays and $14 on weekends. The weekend tickets include access to the mazes and hayrides.  Hours: Tuesday through Friday, 9 AM to 6 PM; weekends, 9 AM to 5 PM. Open through October 31. What else to know: There’s a market selling local dairy and produce.    Montpelier Farms 1720 North Crain Hwy., Upper Marlboro Offerings: Pumpkins that weigh 5 pounds or less cost $3. All others for 60 cents per pound, plus kid-friendly activities (especially on weekends) and a corn maze from September 12 through November 8.  Distance from DC: 23 miles. Need a reservation?: Yes, $22.15 per person for the weekend Fall Festival and $16.97 on Tuesday through Thursday (kids 2 and under are free). Hours: Tuesday through Thursday from 10 AM to 3 PM; Friday from 5 to 11 PM; Saturday from 10 AM to 10 PM; Sunday from 10 AM to 7 PM. See the full calendar here. What else to know: If you’re into late-night pumpkin picking, this is your place. Outside food is allowed, and there are snacks like cider doughnuts and kettle corn. There’s also a family-friendly corn maze by flashlight, hay rides, and games.   Queen Anne Farm 18102 Central Ave., Mitchellville Offerings: Six different varieties of heirloom pumpkins, squash of all sizes and shapes, and a rainbow variety of mums. There’s also a pumpkin-shaped house for kids. Distance from DC: 25 miles. Need a reservation?: No, but there is a $10 per vehicle fee on weekends and holidays.  Hours: Pumpkin picking starts October 1, from 10 AM to 5 PM daily.  What else to know: This is a good destination if you’re looking for just a pumpkin patch without the fall-festival frills. A market sells pumpkin-carving kits, scarecrows, and other fall decorations. And if you have a pumpkin emergency near Halloween, Queen Anne has you covered: Pre-cleaned and pre-carved pumpkins are available for purchase October 30 and 31.   Sharp’s at Waterford Farm 4003 Jennings Chapel Rd., Brookeville Offerings: A pumpkin patch, educational tours, animal feedings, a green house, and hayrides. Distance from DC: 45 miles. Need a reservation?: No admission fee, no ticket needed. Hours: 10 AM to 5 PM daily.  What else to know: Outside food is allowed, and the farm is dog-friendly for leashed pets. Educational farm tours are adapted for the age group and grade level of children visiting the farm.   Summers Farm 7503 Hollow Road, Middletown Offerings: A pumpkin patch and fall festival with a corn maze, pumpkin trains, corn kernel pits, and a zipline. Distance from DC: 53 miles. Need a reservation?: No tickets are necessary for pumpkin picking. General admission for the fall festival is $17.28 on weekdays and $21.42 on weekends. Hours: Open Wednesday to Sunday through November 1. Times vary throughout the month, so check the website in advance.  What else to know: They grow a few different varieties of pumpkins, plus gourds and squash. Visitors can also reserve a campfire for a cozy fall experience. Virginia Great Country Farms 18780 Foggy Bottom Rd., Bluemont Offerings: Pick-your-own pumpkins, plus a corn maze, gem mining, tube slides, goat petting, and putt-putt. Distance from DC: 56 miles. Need a reservation?: Reservations encouraged. Weekday tickets booked in advance online are $15 for adults, $13 for kids. Weekend tickets are $17 for adults, $15 for kids. Children two and under enter for free.  Hours: Open daily 9 AM to 5 PM. What else to know: Enjoy hand-dipped ice cream, cider pressing demos, baked goods, and cider doughnuts in the Knead It Bakery. There’s also Pumpkin Chunkin’—where you get to smash old Jack-O-Lanterns—November 1 through 3.    Hollin Farms 1524 Snowden Rd., Delaplane Offerings: Pick-your-own pumpkins by the pound, fall greens, squash, and apples. Dig your own peanuts and potatoes. Distance from DC: 61 miles. Need a reservation?: No. Hours: They vary; check the site. What else to know: The views at this orchard in the Blue Ridge Mountains are lovely. Dogs are welcome, but not in the patches.   Nalls Produce 7310 Beulah St., Alexandria Offerings: There’s no pumpkin patch, but there is a “pumpkin hill” which you can climb to choose your favorite gourd. If you don’t want to stray far from DC, this is a good option. Distance from DC: 15 miles. Need a reservation?: No. Hours: Monday through Saturday, 10 AM to 7 PM; Sunday, 10 AM to 6 PM. What else to know: Take a family photo in front of the pumpkin wall. There’s a market for all your fall food needs and garden center, too. Leave your dog at home for this visit-–the farm’s chickens will thank you.   Wayside Farm Fun 5273 Harry Byrd Hwy., Berryville Offerings: An eight acre pumpkin patch with a jumping pillow, corn maze, and other fall activities. Distance from DC: 66 miles. Need a reservation?: Yes. Tickets are $21.68 (for an individual or family/group); the charge goes towards any pumpkins you pick.  Hours: Thursday through Sunday, 10 AM to 6 PM, from September 19 through November 1.  What else to know: A good one for animal lovers: There are pig races, farm animals, and a “goat walk,” which involves a plank 20 feet in the air.   Bonus pumpkins in DC Fall Festival at Calico 50 Blagden Alley, NW Head over to the Blagden Alley bar on October 11 for the sixth annual Fall Harvest Festival. From 1 PM to 9 PM, visitors can pick pumpkins from the pop-up patch and paint them. Snap photos in an area with corn stalks and foliage decor, and try seasonal items such as apple hand pies and a maple old-fashioned. Tickets are free, and food and drink is priced a la carte.The post Pick Your Own Pumpkins at These Farms Near DC first appeared on Washingtonian. ...read more read less