Where To Go Apple Picking Around DC
It’s official: Between the shortening days and falling temperatures, autumn has descended on our city once again. But even if you’re still mourning the end of summer, we’ve got great news — fall is one of the best times to be out and about in DC. Our advice? Pack your schedule to the brim with festive activities now before the winter rolls around.
Not sure where to start? Keep reading for the best places to go apple picking around DC this season.
#1 Butler’s Orchard
Set over a sprawling 300 acres, Butler’s Orchard offers pick-your-own apples throughout September and October. Reserve a time on their website and get your fill of apple/vegetable hunting, fresh-based fruit pies, seasonal produce, local cheeses, and festive fall decor at the orchard’s market. For more fun, plan your trip to coincide with the pumpkin festival, which runs through November 2nd and features hayrides, corn hole, live music, and pony rides.
#2 Larriland Farm
When you feel like getting out of the city, take a scenic drive through Western Howard County to Larriland Farm, where you’ll find nearly two dozen varieties of apples from August to early November. The family-owned farm features a daily harvest page on its website so visitors know what to expect before arriving. Be sure to stop into the Red Barn Farm Market, where you can pick up local free range eggs, cheeses, Larriland honey, and Fisher’s popcorn and peanuts. Weekend hayrides, a straw maze, and Halloween decorations also make it a festive destination that’s fun for the entire family.
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#3 Crooked Run Orchard & Farm
This no-frills, family-owned farm in Western Loudoun County only accepts cash or check. Bring your own basket or use theirs to pick apples and stop by the farm stand to grab eggs, honey, and hand-made soaps before kicking back to enjoy your bounty at one of the many picnic tables onsite.
#4 Catoctin Mountain Orchard
Catoctin Mountain welcomes apple pickers every Saturday and Sunday in September and October, when guests can choose from Blondee, Crimson Crisp, Autumn Gala, Cortland, Mountain Honey, and a dozen other varieties in the pick-your-own orchard. More apples can typically be found in the market through the end of January, along with fresh and frozen fruit pies, jams, pickles, apple cider donuts, and assorted snacks.
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#5 Marker-Miller Orchards Farm Market
Pick-your-own baskets at the Marker-Miller Orchards Farm come in three sizes and cost $10, $14, and $20. Bring the kids to enjoy the vast playground that brims with wagon rides, a castle, climbing wall, and cow train. Apple sourcing is the main draw, but you can always plan your trip around the orchard’s seasonal festivals, too. This year’s Apple Harvest Festival will take place on October 11th: get ready for food trucks, crafters, and all things apple, while the Pumpkin Festival on October 25th will dish out pumpkin pies, bars, and rolls — along with plenty of festive family-friendly fun.
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