Fredericksburg-Area Pumpkin Patches 2020

FREDERICKSBURG, VA — Along with crisp air and turning leaves, a fall tradition for many families is a visit to a local pumpkin patch. And while the coronavirus pandemic of 2020 has caused some of the region’s pumpkin patches to modify how they operate, quite a few will be open this fall. We have hours, attractions and activities as the pumpkin-picking season ramps up.

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 Fredericksburg.

Braehead Farm
Address: 1130 Tyler Street, Fredericksburg
Season opening/closing dates: Sept. 26-Oct. 25
Attractions: Opens Saturday, Sept. 26, for its Fall Heirloom Pumpkin Picking
Hours: Open 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Pricing: Pre-purchased $9 ticket online
Phone: 540-899-9848
Website: https://braeheadfarm.com

Sneads’ Farm
Address: 18294 Tidewater Trail, Fredericksburg
Season opening/closing dates: Sept. 26-Nov. 1
Attractions: Continuous hayrides with bales placed for social distancing 7 days a week this year, in an effort to promote visitors to spread out throughout the week instead of all coming on the weekend. Some of the best prices in town on giant heirloom pumpkins.
Hours: Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Pricing: $9 weekdays, $12 weekends
Phone: 540-371-9328
Website: www.sneadsfarm.com/about-the-farm

Belvedere Plantation
Address: 1410 Belvedere Drive, Fredericksburg
Season opening/closing dates: Sept. 13-Nov. 8
Attractions: While the Maize Maze and Pumpkin Patch are primary attractions at Belvedere Plantation in the fall, there are 30-plus activities and events to make your visit really exciting. Belvedere Plantation is open to the public weekends and weekdays, closed Mondays.
Hours: Time slots vary from weekdays to weekends
Pricing: $13.95 per person. $45.95 for season pass. Online sales only. No tickets will be sold at the farm. The entire farm is cashless this year due to the coronavirus.
Phone: 540-373-4478
Website: https://belvedereplantation.com

Round Hill Farm
Address: 6347 Everona Road, Culpeper
Season opening/closing dates: Oct. 3-31
Attractions: Round Hill Farm and the Pumpkin Patch welcomes families to join in the celebration of fall with Halloween pumpkin picking, old-fashioned hayrides, a barnyard petting-zoo, corn maze, pony rides, apples and more
Hours: General admission. No reservations required. Weekdays 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Weekends 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Pricing: $10 admission includes hay ride to Pumpkin Patch, 200-foot zip line, 100 foot super slide, hay bale maze and pyramid, corn maze and farm animals.
Phone: 540-308-8245
Website: http://round-hill-farm.com

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