Illustration Viral pumpkin hack
Gut a pumpkin in seconds with your drill
The drill attachment that ends scooping by hand, plus the test-winning carving kit.
Carving toolsWe list 43 pumpkin patches in 28 towns across Virginia. The season usually runs from September to October.
Illustration Viral pumpkin hack
The drill attachment that ends scooping by hand, plus the test-winning carving kit.
Carving tools
Illustration No candle needed
Flickering LED lights on a timer, and a battery saw for the thick shells.
Carving toolsPumpkins are typically in season from September to October in Virginia. Weather shifts the start by a week or two each year, so check the farm's website or call before you go. 41 of the farms listed here have posted their own season notes.
We list 43 pumpkin patches in Virginia, most of them around Virginia Beach (5), Apple Mountain Lake (4), Chesapeake (4) and Basye (2).
Many of the pumpkin patches in Virginia grow more than one crop: 30 also list strawberries, 18 also list blackberries and 15 also list apples.
See all U-pick farms in Virginia, find farms near you on the map. Season guide: When is pumpkin patch season?