The 5 Best Pumpkin Patches Around Frederick

When autumn rolls in and the gourds start grinning back, families often search for that perfect patch where pumpkins meet play and memories get made. It’s estimated that U.S. farms dedicated to pumpkin patches and fall festivals see as much as a 30 percent increase in visitors each autumn—a sign that seasonal agritourism is booming. The Best of the Best celebrates local spots that combine pumpkin-picking, festive activities and fresh-air fun in Frederick County.

Summers Farm

Summers Farm runs a Fall Festival with more than 45 activities including a corn maze, giant slides, pig races and wagon rides to the pumpkin patch. Their “Pick-A-Pumpkin” feature has no admission charge for picking your own, and the last wagon ride to the field is scheduled uniformly at 6 p.m. daily during the season. Their fall season opens mid-September and emphasizes accessibility and variety for families of all ages.

Gaver Farm

Gaver Farm describes its “Pick‐Your‐Own Pumpkins” area as spanning over 12 acres and offering some 37 varieties of pumpkins, gourds and squash. Free hayrides carry visitors to the patch on weekends, and the farm welcomes field trips with educational components tied to the harvest experience. Their festival format blends traditional farm fun—slides, mini-mazes, animals—with the classic pumpkin-patch outing.

Jumbo’s Pumpkin Patch

Jumbo’s Pumpkin Patch opens its “Fall Festival” in late September and provides daily access from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. for picking, play and photo ops. In addition to the patch, the experience includes a store for pumpkin-themed merchandise and group/event booking options such as field trips and parties. The setup appeals to families who want organized festivity and a strong sense of “farm fun meets pumpkin hunt.”

Brookfield Pumpkins LLC

Brookfield Pumpkins is a family-run farm with long roots in the region and offers pick-your-own pumpkins, a corn maze and a market of home-grown produce. Their 2025 season is set for late September through the end of October, and their focus on local agriculture invites visitors to appreciate both the harvest and the backdrop of Frederick County countryside.

Magnolia Meadow Farms

Magnolia Meadow Farms presents itself as a working farm where fun, family and farming join together. In addition to pumpkins and gourds, they raise sunflowers and cut flowers on the same land, and host U-Pick fields and events for all ages. Their emphasis on the agrarian roots of the pumpkin-patch experience brings an extra layer of authenticity.

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