Give Your Jack-o'-Lantern One Last Ride
Here's what to do with the jack-o'-lantern that's starting to sag on the porch. Great Country Farms in Bluemont holds Pumpkin Chunkin' on Sunday, November 1, Monday, November 2, and Tuesday, November 3, from 10 to 4, and the whole point is smashing pumpkins.
Bring your old pumpkin and pick how it goes out. You can drop it down the Silo Drop, send it flying on the Zip Wire Sploosh, or hand it over for the Pumpkin Drop, where pumpkins fall from a 40-foot lift. On Sunday the big drop is at 11:30, 1:30 and 3:30, and on Monday and Tuesday it's at 12:30. There's marshmallow roasting from 11 to 4 too. The smashed pumpkins go to the farm's pigs and cows, and the rest gets composted.
Tickets are $12 for kids and $14 for adults if you buy ahead, plus a $1 fee, or $16 a person at the gate for everyone 3 and up. Buying online saves a few dollars each, which adds up for a family of four. It's about an hour from the Beltway, so pack snacks for the drive.
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Parent Tips 💡
- Bring your own pumpkin. That's the whole idea. Old, soft and saggy is perfect.
- Buy tickets online. It's $12 or $14 ahead versus $16 at the gate.
- Time it to a drop. On Sunday the 40-foot drop is at 11:30, 1:30 and 3:30.
- Wear shoes that can get messy. Smashed pumpkin goes everywhere.
- Mind the time change. Clocks go back an hour on Sunday morning, November 1.
Questions Parents Ask
When is Pumpkin Chunkin' at Great Country Farms?
Sunday, November 1, Monday, November 2, and Tuesday, November 3, 2026, from 10am to 4pm.
How much are tickets?
$12 for kids and $14 for adults when you buy in advance, plus a $1 ticketing fee. At the gate it's $16 for everyone 3 and up.
What happens at Pumpkin Chunkin'?
You bring your old jack-o'-lantern and smash it at the Silo Drop or the Zip Wire Sploosh, or watch it fall in the 40-foot Pumpkin Drop. There's also marshmallow roasting.
What time is the pumpkin drop?
On Sunday, November 1, at 11:30am, 1:30pm and 3:30pm. On Monday and Tuesday it's at 12:30pm.
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