Visit A Fredericksburg Pumpkin Patch Before It's Too Late

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

If your family still wants to drop by a local pumpkin patch in the Fredericksburg area, 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 Fredericksburg, with an address, hours and website to check for more details.

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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If we missed your favorite pumpkin patch, be sure to share it with readers in the comments section.