Fall has arrived, bringing the perfect weather for pumpkin picking, sipping on tasty apple cider (or treating yourself to apple cider doughnuts!), and soaking up the crisp autumn air. It’s a beloved season for our family! Whether you’re gearing up for a weekend outing or a weekday getaway with the kids, these 10 pumpkin patches around Richmond and Chesterfield have it all—hayrides, corn mazes, petting zoos, and even pumpkin painting.

Here’s your go-to guide to the best pumpkin patches in the area:

🍩 Ashland Berry Farm (Beaverdam, VA)

• Dates: Sept 27 – Oct 28, weekends only
• Hours: 10 AM – 5 PM (last hayride at 4:30 PM)
• Prices:
  • All-You-Can-Carry Pumpkin Challenge: $30
  • Unlimited Fun Pass: $15 (includes Fort Pumpkin, 3D Boo House, Animal Corral)
• Features: 30-acre patch, hayrides, inflatable mazes, spooky (but kid-friendly) Boo House, fresh donuts
• Fun Fact: They grow 39 varieties of pumpkins and gourds

🌽 Chesterfield Berry Farm (Moseley, VA)

• Dates: Sept 13 – Oct 26 (weekends only)
• Hours: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
• Prices:
  • General Pass: $19.99 online / $24.99 gate
  • Ultimate Pass: $24.99 online / $29.99 gate
  • Pumpkins: $0.69–$0.89/lb
• Features: 8-acre corn maze, hayrides, pig races, pedal karts, paintball, inflatables, food trucks
• Fun Fact: Scouts and public service members get free admission on select weekends

🎃 Gallmeyer Farms (Richmond, VA)

• Dates: Sept 28 – Oct 31
• Hours: Daily, 8 AM – dusk
• Prices: Free admission, free hayrides, free straw bale maze
• Features: Pick-your-own pumpkins, spooky house tours, romping pile, straw maze, weekend vendors
• Fun Fact: Their pumpkins range from 1 to over 100 pounds

🧡 Hanover Vegetable Farm (Ashland, VA)

• Dates: Sept 27 – Oct 26
• Hours:
  • Weekdays: Hayrides only, 2–6 PM
  • Weekends: 10 AM – 6 PM (some festival days open at 11 AM)
• Prices:
  • Entry: $10 adults / $5 kids (non-festival weekends)
  • Pumpkins: $0.89/lb (max $15)
• Features: Corn maze, jump pad, petting barn, pony rides, corn cannons, food trucks, live music
• Fun Fact: Kids in costume get free entry on Oct 25–26

🐐 Lloyd Family Farms (Oilville, VA)

• Dates: Sept 26 – Oct 26 (Fri–Sun + Oct 13)
• Hours: 9 AM – 5 PM
• Prices:
  • Admission: $15 adults / $8 seniors / Free under 2
  • Pumpkins: $0.89/lb
• Features: Hayrides, corn maze, straw castle, jump pad, barnyard animals, pony rides, face painting
• Fun Fact: Their straw castle comes with pipe slides for extra adventure

🎠 Pumpkinville (Toano, VA)

• Dates: All October
• Hours: Sun–Thurs: 9 AM – 8 PM | Fri–Sat: 9 AM – 9 PM
• Prices: Free admission; pumpkins priced individually
• Features: Hayrides, corn maze, ring toss, bean bag games, fall décor, arts & crafts
• Fun Fact: Owned by a small family farm in Barhamsville, VA for over 30 years

🌾 Swift Creek Berry Farm (Moseley, VA)

• Dates: Mid-September – October
• Hours: Varies; check website/social media
• Prices: Free admission
• Features: Pumpkin painting, straw maze, corn hole, backyard-style games
• Fun Fact: No admission fee and no crowds—perfect for a low-key weekday visit

🚜 Mt. Olympus Farm (Ruther Glen, VA)

• Dates: Late September – October
• Hours: Call or check Facebook for daily updates
• Prices: Varies by activity
• Features: Pick-your-own pumpkins, fresh produce, garden center, fall décor
• Fun Fact: They also sell heirloom vegetables and bring produce to Northern VA farmers markets

🌬️ Windy Knoll Farms (Mechanicsville, VA)

• Dates: September – October
• Hours: Varies; check website or call
• Prices: Pumpkins priced by size
• Features: Hayrides to the patch, wide variety of gourds, picnic tables
• Fun Fact: Their “baby boo” white gourds are a kid favorite

🍦 Skinquarter Market (Moseley, VA)

• Dates: Mid-September – October
• Hours: Daily, 10 AM – 6 PM | Weekends: 9 AM – 7 PM
• Prices: Free admission; pumpkins $0.69/lb (max $25)
• Features: Hay mountain, corn maze, hayrides (weekends), frozen custard, fall market
• Fun Fact: They offer pumpkin custard from Jimer’s Frozen Custard truck

🍁 Tips for Visiting

• 📸 Bring your camera—these farms are full of photo ops!
• 💵 Some farms are cash-only or have limited internet—plan ahead.
• 🧥 Dress for the weather and wear comfy shoes.
• 🐾 Pets are not allowed at most patches (except service animals).

Happy fall, y'all! 🎃