It’s fall y’all. Autumn is here and so are the pumpkins. The air is crisp and it’s time to break out pumpkin everything! The fall season is one of the most exciting times of the year in Richmond marked by pumpkin patches, corn mazes and farm fun. Bests of all these activities offer an outdoor change of scene.
Fill your calendar with tons of fall activities and pumpkin photo ops this weekend at one of these destinations.
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BEST PUMPKIN PATCHES & CORN MAZES
Here’s a list of all the farms we know of within an hour or so from Richmond where you can pick pumpkins, go on a hayride, pet farm animals, or find your way through a maze of corn.
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Ashland Berry Farm

Ashland Berry Farm/Facebook
Address: 12607 Old Ridge Rd. Beaverdam, VA – teL: (804) 227-3601
Pumpkin patch cultivating 30 acres of pumpkins, and growing 39 varieties of pumpkins and gourds.
Boulevard Flower Gardens
Address: 2120 Fuffin Mill Rd. Chesterfield, VA – tel: (804) 526-4000


Carter Mountain

Chiles peach orchard pumpkin field.
Pumpkins are available ready-picked at Carter Mountain (1435 Carters Mountain Trail
Charlottesville, VA 22902) and as pick-your-own or ready-picked at Chiles Peach Orchard (1351 Greenwood Rd., Crozet, VA 22932).
Chesterfield Berry Farm

Chesterfield Berry Farm/Facebook
Address: 26002 Pear Orchard Rd, Moseley, Virginia – (804) 739-2404
A real working farm located along the historic Appomattox River in western Chesterfield County, the Chesterfield Berry Farm grows over 50 different varieties of fruits and vegetables that are sold wholesale and retail with a Farm Market.




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Cross Creek Garden Center Fall Festival

Cross Creek Garden Center Fall Festival /Facebook
Address: 501 Courthouse Rd., Richmond, Virginia – (804) 378-0700
In 2019 Fall Family Festival was every weekend in Oct. from 11am to 4pm. Haunted hayrides, pumpkin painting, bounce castle, goats, gourds, miles of mums, corn stalks, hay bales, and more. Come back for 2020 information.
Gallmeyer Farms

Gallmeyer Farms/Facebook
Address: 4506 Millers Lane, Richmond 23231 – (804) 795-9979
Things to remember about The Pumpkin Patch opening September 25-October 31. WE ARE OPEN DAILY FROM 8AM UNTIL DUSK. We’re open through the week! On Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and we are open EVERY weekend.
The Pumpkin Patch will be OPEN 8am til dark starting Friday September 25- October 31.
*We will observe all suggested COVID19 guidelines.
WE ARE OPEN EVERY SINGLE DAY NOT JUST WEEKENDS! We’ll have our usual fun array of FREE activities including hay rides, free admission, free parking, hay bale maze and more. Pick your own and pre-picked pumpkins, gourds, seasonal fall veggies, honey and fall decorations like mums, corn shocks and haybales FOR SALE.
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Hanover Vegetable Farm

Hanover Vegetable Farm /Facebook
Address: 13580 Ashland Rd., Ashland, Virginia – (804) 752-2334 – Pumpkin Picking will begin September 28, 2020.The patch will be open WEEKDAYS in October until the 31st from 2- 6 pm for picking only. Hay rides to the field are included. **No other activities will be open**. Pumpkins are $0.59 a lb.
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Holly Fork Farm, Produce, and Pumpkin Patch

Holly Fork Farm/Facebook
Address: 4901 Holly Fork Rd., Barhamsville, Virginia – (804) 366-6349 –
Pumpkins, chrysanthemums, fall squashes, gourds, corn stalks, straw bales, apples, james, jellies, relishes, farm cookbooks, fall decor, visit the animals, play area, hayrides, jump pad.
Liberty Mills Farm Corn Maze

Liberty Mills Farm Corn Maze/Facebook
Address: 9166 Liberty Mills Rd., Somerset, VA 22972 – (434) 882-MAZE (6293)
The Corn Maze opens September 12, 2020 and General Admission is $12 per person. 4 and under are Free. Maze Admission includes four trails totaling over 7 miles of walking paths, navigational challenges, trivia challenges, activities area and hay wagon rides when operational. There is no charge to visit the Pumpkin Patch which opens in October. Hay wagon rides are included in the weekend General Admission, or tickets may be purchased for $2 per person.
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Lloyd Family Farm

Lloyd Family Farm/Facebook
Address: 12204 Pinhook Rd. Rockville, Virginia 23146
Lloyd Family Farms offers Richmond, Virginia’s Premier Fall experience: with a 50 acre pumpkin patch, a 10 acre corn maze, Pony Rides, Farm animal petting, Hay rides and food for sale.
Pumpkin Patch 2020 Opening Weekend September 26 and 27, 2020 – 9am – 5pm
October 2020: open every Friday Saturday and Sunday 9am -5pm
Guests must follow COVID safety guidelines with all the familiar patch characteristics. Outdoor venue with plenty of room to spread out. Pumpkin picking, corn maze, straw castle, pinball field, farm animal meet and greet, and lots of other activities that families can spread out doing. (No pony rides or the corn crib this year.)
Mt. Olympus Farm and Farm Market
Address: 23298 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Ruther Glen, Virginia – (804) 448-0395
250+ acres located in Caroline Co, Virginia. Mount Olympus Farm is a family owned farm located between Richmond and Fredericksburg, VA. Starting the end of September through October – It’s Fall Y’all. Farm offers a variety of pumpkins big and small. FREE hayrides Saturday & Sunday’s 10 – 4pm. Store hours: Thursday – Sunday 9-5. Field closes to new arrivals at 4 pm – this allows you time to pick your perfect pumpkin.
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Pole Green Produce

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Address: 6547 Pole Green Road, Mechanicsville, Virginia – (804) 730-7732
For sale: Something perfect to go with your mums and pumpkins, some spooky yard decorations. A variety including Frankenstein, pumpkins, ghosts, and witches.
Skinquarter Farm Market

Swift Creek Berry Farm

Swift Creek Berry Farm/Facebook
Address: 17210 Genito Rd. Moseley, VA – (804) 739-2037
Field games, a straw maze, pumpkin painting and a fire pit for everyone to enjoy. No entrance fee. Farm opens their field for you and your family and friends to enjoy. Picnic tables available, so feel free to bring something for lunch. During your visit walk over to the greenhouse area where where you will find a large assortment of fall plants including violas, pansies, mums, and various perennials available.
Windy Knoll Farm

Windy Knoll Farm/Facebook
Address: 10094 Windy Knoll Dr., Mechanicsville, Virginia – (804) 730-8733
Knoll Farms, great pumpkin patch without all the extras. Free tractor ride to the patch. Open Friday 1-5pm and Saturday 9am-5pm. Great location for a photo shoot.
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More things to do in and around Richmond:
- Richmond area farmers markets
- Apple picking, apple donuts, apple pie, apple cider, and wine at Carter Mountain
- Pick your own orchards and farms around Richmond
- Visit Richmond MetroZoo
- The Ultimate List of RVA Parks and Playgrounds
- RVA Dog-Friendly Parks
- Richmond boat launches and marinas
- Richmond area scenic drives
- Nature walks and scenic hikes for all ages around Richmond