Here are some fun family-friendly ideas for ways to explore, create, and play in and around the Frederick area this fall! Check the Macaroni Kid Calendar for free and low cost things to do in our area. Not a subscriber? Sign up today!
Fall Festivals & Pumpkin Patches:
- Gaver Farm (Mount Airy)
- Fall Fun Festival: August 30 – November 5
- Summers Farm (Middletown)
- Flower Festival: now - September 8
- Fall Festival: September 14 - October 31
- Magnolia Meadows Farms (Thurmont)
- Fall festival: September 21 - October 27
- Farmer Chuckbone's Farm (Frederick)
- Fall festival: September 21 - November 3
- Jumbo's Pumpkin Patch (Middletown)
- September 23 - October 31, admission on weekends with more activities
- Valley View Acres Farm (Middletown)
- Green Meadows Petting Farm (Ijamsville)
- September - November open weekends only, pick your own pumpkin included with admission in October (1/admission)
- Brookfield Pumpkins (Thurmont)
- September 28-October 31, free activities and hayrides to fields, corn maze for charity ($), pay for what you pick
- Meadows Farms (Frederick)
- Free fall festival activities, special craft days & events
- Local Homestead Products (New Windsor)
- Check website or social media for pumpkin patch info, free playground and activities at the farm market
- South Mountain Creamery (Middletown)
- Corn Maze September 21 - October 27
- Glade Valley Farm & Corn Maze (Walkersville)
- Check website and social media for festival info
- Mayne's Tree Farm (Buckeystown)
- Pumpkin patch open for weekends in October
- Fall Fest at Rose Hill Manor Park
- October 5 & 6
Fall activities
- Apple picking at Catoctin Mountain Orchard (Thurmont)
- Visit Thurmont's covered bridges
- The Great Frederick Fair September 13-21
- Go for a drive or hike to see fall foliage
- Try an apple cider slushie, or pair it with a cider donut!
- Go on a scenic autumn train ride at the Walkersville Southern Railroad
- Find some unique crafts and handmade items at Catoctin Colorfest
- Visit a farmer's market for some local items
Not so spooky events:
- MacKid's "Spooktacular Trick or Treat" at Gaver Farm (info coming soon!)
- Green Meadows Trail of Jack-O-Lanterns
- Walkersville Southern Railroad Not-So-Spooky Trick-or-Treat Costume Ride
- Halloween in Downtown Frederick
Indoor activities for chilly days:
- Laser tag, games, ropes course and bowling at Adventure Park USA
- Storytime and special events with Frederick County Public Libraries
- Get crafty at Hot Fired Arts, I Made This! Pottery Studio, Dream Free Art or Urbana Art & Soul
- See a show at The Weinberg Center
Check the Frederick Macaroni Kid events calendar weekly for more fun events in the area. This guide will be updated when more info is available too.
