Fall is approaching, and with the season comes crisp air, cozy sweaters, and the hunt for the perfect pumpkin.

Did you know that these Maryland counties boast some of the best pumpkin patches? See our list and fully embrace the season!

Carroll County

Baugher’s Orchard – visit their website 
Pick your pumpkins on Saturdays and Sundays in October, as well as some weekends in September, from 9am-5pm. You can also pick your own apples, go on hayrides and pony rides, and visit their petting zoo.  Check out their Facebook page for up-to-date info on their Fall Festival: facebook.com/BaughersOrchard/

Showvaker’s Quality Evergreens Tree Farm Cornfusion – visit their website
Opening Sept. 13-Oct 26., Sat & Sun 10am-6pm. Flashlight Maze: Fri & Sat Evenings 7pm-10pm.
Corn maze, pumpkin patch, pedal cars, face painting, petting zoo, and obstacle course.

St. Mary’s County

Bowles Farms Corn Maze and Pumpkin Farm – visit their website 
Pumpkin picking starts Sept. 28-Oct. 27 on weekends. They also have a corn maze, straw jumping pit, children’s play area, and wagon rides.

Frederick County

Brookfield Pumpkins- visit their website
Sept. 27-Oct. 31.
Pick your own pumpkins and corn maze. Mon.-Thurs., 3pm-6pm, Fri. – Sun. 10am-6pm.

Gaver Farm – visit their website
Aug. 29-Nov. 2. 10 am-6 pm, daily.
Farm Market, Pick Your Own pumpkins, apples, and sunflowers, hayrides, farm fresh food stands, and Fall Fun Fest featuring corn maze, farm animals, mini mazes, giant slides, jumping pillows, pedal karts, games, and over 60 family-fun farm attractions!

Jumbo’s Pumpkin Patch – visit their website
Sept. 20-Oct. 31. Open Daily. 10am-6pm.
Hayrides, a large corn maze, petting zoo, multiple play areas and a huge pumpkin patch.

Summers Farm – visit their website
Sept. 13-Oct. 31. Open 7 days a week.
Over 45 attractions, including a corn maze, a pumpkin patch, animals, fireworks, and pumpkin trains.

Montgomery County

Butler’s Pumpkin Festival – visit their website
Sept. 20-Nov. 2. Wed.-Fri 1pm-6pm. Sat.-Sun. 9am-6pm.
Corn maze, pumpkin cannon, food, and farm market.

Howard County

Clark’s Elioak Farm – visit their website
Pumpkin patch opens for the 2025 season on September 13. Through Nov. 2. Tues.-Sun. 10am-5pm; Sat.-Sun. 10am-5:30pm.
They also have hayrides, pony rides, and an Enchanted Forest. $8 admission (infants 12 months and under are free).

Sharp’s at Waterford Farm – visit their website
Last weekend of Sept-First weekend of Nov.
Educational Farm & Environmental Tours, Pumpkin patch, evening hayride & campfire, and nature trails.

Talbot County

Councell Farms – visit their website
Opening mid-Sept.-Oct. 31.
Field of Fun features a pumpkin patch, corn maze, jumping pillow, and a combine slide. Open Daily, 9:30am-5:30pm.

Cecil County

Milburn Orchards – visit their website
Sept. 12-Nov. 2, Fri., Sat., and Sun. 10am-4pm.
Corn maze adventure, hayrides, pumpkin patch, hay jump, and giant spider web.

Calvert County

Horsmon Farm – visit their website
Mid-Sept.-Nov. 2. Fri. 11am-5pm, Sat-Sun., 10am-5pm.
Hay rides, petting zoo, corn maze, and pumpkin patch.

Anne Arundel County

Light House Pumpkin Patch – visit their website
Opening September 28. 10am-6pm weekends; 2pm-6pm weekdays.

Prince George’s County

Montpelier Farms – visit their website
Sept. 13-Nov. 2. Sept. & Nov. open Sat.-Sun.; Oct. open Tues.-Sun.
Corn maze, pumpkin patch, pumpkin painting, hay rides, and giant hill slides. Prices vary, so check the website to purchase.

Queen Anne Farm – visit their website
Through Oct. 31.
Pumpkin patch, children’s maze, hay ride, animals, pumpkin house, and fresh produce.