About Great Country Farms
Great Country Farms is a family farm on Foggy Bottom Road in Bluemont, in western Loudoun County below the Blue Ridge. It mixes pick-your-own fields with a farm market and bakery, a play area and seasonal festivals, and wagons carry visitors out to the picking fields. The farm is open every day from 9 to 5.
The picking year runs from spring into fall. Tulips bloom in April, strawberries come in mid to late May into early June, cherries follow in early June, and peaches run from late June to early August. Blackberries peak in mid to late July, sunflowers are cut from late June into early August, and apples such as Honeycrisp come in August, with Gala and Fuji in September. Pumpkin picking runs from September 19 through October 31 in 2026 at 59 cents a pound. An April freeze cut the 2026 peach and cherry crops and limited apples, so the farm asks visitors to check its Now Picking page before coming.
Admission covers the barnyard animals, Cow Pie Putt-Putt, play areas and wagon rides; fall 2026 gate prices are $16 on weekdays and $18 on weekends, with children 2 and under free. Kids head for the Pumpkin Jumping Pillow, the splash pad, the giant mazes and the goats. The market sells baked goods and coffee, and shoppers can visit it without paying admission. Picnics are welcome. Fall brings an adult corn maze on October Friday and Saturday nights, and the farm lists Pumpkin Chunkin' and a cider festival in November and Christmas events in December.
Blooming Hill Lavender Farm in Purcellville is about 6 miles east, roughly 15 minutes away, so a summer morning of berry or sunflower picking pairs well with its lavender gardens.
What to do
- Pick strawberries from mid-May to early June and blackberries in mid to late July
- Cut sunflowers in July and early August ($1 a bloom plus admission in 2026)
- Pick pumpkins September 19 to October 31 (2026), 59 cents a pound
- Bounce on the Pumpkin Jumping Pillow and visit the goats
- Ride the wagon out to the picking fields
- Walk the adult corn maze on October Friday and Saturday nights
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Tulips in April, strawberries mid-May to early June, peaches late June to early August, apples August to September, pumpkins September 19 to October 31 (2026); holiday events November and December
- Hours
- Farm market, bakery and play area daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; weekend wagon rides 9:15 a.m.–4 p.m. (fall 2026, their website)
- Admission
- Fall 2026 at the gate: $16 weekdays, $18 weekends, free for ages 2 and under; $1 per-ticket fee online
Good to know
- Dogs
- Leashed; not allowed in the strawberry field
- Reservations
- Walk-in
Tips for your visit
- Check the farm's Now Picking page before you go, since the 2026 freeze cut peaches, cherries and some apples
- Weekday afternoons are the least busy; on weekends come at opening
- Containers are provided; if you bring your own, have them weighed when you pay admission
- Arrive by 3:30 p.m. to catch the last wagon ride at 4
Pair it with a lavender farm
Blooming Hill Lavender Farm & Gift Shop · about 15 minutes away
Blooming Hill Lavender Farm is about 15 minutes east in Purcellville, an easy pairing with summer berry or sunflower picking.
Getting there
Questions
Do you need admission to pick?
Yes. Admission is required for U-pick, but you can shop the farm market without it.
Are dogs allowed?
Yes, on a leash, though not in the strawberry field.
When is pumpkin picking?
In 2026, September 19 through October 31, at 59 cents a pound.
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