From apple cider and doughnuts to picking favorite varieties right from the tree, these farms and orchards welcome the fall season!
Shown in order of distance from IAD…
Crooked Run Orchard
Purcellville, VA ∙ Approx 30 miles from Dulles Airport
Located right in Loudoun County, Crooked Run Orchard offers a relaxed, rustic pick-your-own experience with seasonal fruits, including apples! For orchard updates and more, click or call 540-338-6642.
Great Country Farms
Bluemont, VA ∙ Approx 35 miles from Dulles Airport
Plenty of friendly barnyard animals await at this working farm! Great Country Farms offers an extensive selection of seasonal pick-your-own crops, including Honeycrisp, Gala, Jonagold, Jonafree, Candy Crisp, RubyJon, and Fuji apples. For orchard updates and more, click or call 540-554-2073.
Hollin Farms
Delaplane, VA ∙ Approx 40 miles from Dulles Airport
A fourth-generation family farm, Hollin Farms specializes in agricultural products ranging from grass-fed, natural Angus beef to seasonal pick-your-own fruits and vegetables, including apples! For orchard updates and more, click or call 540-623-8854.
Valley View Farm
Delaplane, VA ∙ Approx 40 miles from Dulles Airport
Just south of Sky Meadows State Park, this historic 500-acre farm offers seasonal you-pick opportunities, including apples! For orchard updates and more, click or call 540-302-6298.
No apple picking in 2026 due to seasonal freezes.
Homestead Farm
Poolesville, MD ∙ Approx 45 miles from Dulles Airport
Set on 230 acres, Homestead Farm has been farmed by the same family since 1763, making it one of Montgomery County’s longest-operating family-owned agricultural sites. Open Spring through Fall, the farm offers a variety of you-pick fruit and flower opportunities! For orchard updates and more, click or call 301-977-3761.
Butler’s Orchard
Germantown, MD ∙ Approx 45 miles from Dulles Airport
At Butler’s Orchard, a 300-acre family-owned destination, enjoy more than just apple picking (including Honeycrisp, Gala, and Fuji varieties), get freshly baked goods (apple varieties, too!) from their big market, or enjoy a festival with lots of seasonal fun! For orchard updates and more, click or call 301-428-0444.
Waters Orchard
Germantown, MD ∙ Approx 45 miles from Dulles Airport
Specializing in heirloom and classic apples, Waters Orchard offers weekend you-pick opportunities in autumn alongside Doc Waters Cidery! For orchard updates and more, click or call 301-253-4080.
Hartland Farm & Orchard
Markham, VA ∙ Approx 45 miles from Dulles Airport
Family-owned Hartland Farm & Orchard offers seasonal pick-your-own opportunities, including apples right from the branch! For orchard updates and more, click or call 540-364-2316.
Mackintosh Fruit Farm
Berryville, VA ∙ Approx 45 miles from Dulles Airport
Family-owned and operated since 1988, Mackintosh Fruit Farm offers opportunities to pick apples, other fruits, veggies, and even flowers in the beautiful Northern Shenandoah Valley. For orchard updates and more, click or call 540-955-6225.
Stribling Orchard
Markham, VA ∙ Approx 45 miles from Dulles Airport
Located in Virginia’s scenic Blue Ridge Mountains, Stribling Orchard has been family-owned for more than 200 years and features a wide variety of farm-fresh produce and products, including apples! For orchard updates and more, click or call 540-364-3040.
Rock Hill Orchard
Mount Airy, MD ∙ Approx 45 miles from Dulles Airport
Rock Hill Orchard offers a huge variety of pick-your-own produce throughout the year, including apples! For orchard updates and more, click or call 301-831-5616.
Gaver Farm
Mount Airy, MD ∙ Approx 50 miles from Dulles Airport
Gaver Farm is a great place to bring the kids for its annual Fall Festival, with daily pumpkin picking and apple picking Friday through Sunday. For orchard updates and more, click or call 301-865-3515.
Larriland Farm
Woodbine, MD ∙ Approx 55 miles from Dulles Airport
Family-owned Larriland Farm is open seasonally with an impressive selection of pick-your-own produce, including apples! For orchard updates and more, click or call 410-489-7034.
Catoctin Mountain Orchard
Thurmont, MD ∙ Approx 60 miles from Dulles Airport
Open since 1948, Catoctin Mountain Orchard offers pick-your-own apples on Saturdays and Sundays in September and October. For orchard updates and more, click or call 301-271-2737.
Marker-Miller Orchards
Winchester, VA ∙ Approx 60 miles from Dulles Airport
Marker-Miller Orchards welcomes visitors for special events and pick-your-own opportunities, including apples! For orchard updates and more, click or call 540-662-1980.
Rinker Orchards
Stephens City, VA ∙ Approx 65 miles from Dulles Airport
Famous for its 100% natural flash-pasteurized apple cider, Rinker Orchards opens for seasonal weekend pick-your-own apple harvesting in the fall. For orchard updates and more, click or call 540-869-1499.
Check out these opportunities just a little farther away…
- Baugher’s Orchard
Westminster, MD - Carter Mountain Orchard
Charlottesville, VA - No apple picking in 2026 due to seasonal freezes.
Fruit Hill Orchard
Palmyra, VA - No apple picking in 2026 due to seasonal freezes.
Milburn Orchards
Elkton, MD - Weber’s Cider Mill Farm
Parkville, MD
Disclaimer: Event details are curated from public sources and subject to change. Verify all information via the provided links before attending.
Updated Sept 5, 2026
