Egg Hunt & Marshmallow Harvest
March 31 & April 1, 2012
Join us for the first "crop" of the spring-- Marshmallow Picking!! Do marshmallow peeps grow on trees? Be sure to check it out and harvest a few to roast on the bonfire with Farmer Bob. What? The Easter Bunny also hid some eggs? We need you to help us find them! Find out more!
Art & Asparagus Mother’s Day Weekend
May 12 & 13, 2012
Why buy roses when you can buy her something as unique as a fresh Asparagus bouquet! And as a special treat, enjoy a theatrical performance put together just for Mom. While the children are challenged with our 5 acre play area, Mom can walk among the local artists and admire their talents. Find out more!
Strawberry Jubilee
June 2 & 3, 2012
Join us for the largest u-pick strawberry festival in northern VA. To celebrate the royal strawberry, our Jubilee is packed with live music, farm contests, u-pick strawberries and great food. To kick off the season come chat with local farmers to learn how to support your community. Find out more!
Father’s Day Fish-a-Rama & Putt Putt Competition
June 16 & 17, 2012
All Dad wants for Father’s day is to golf and fish, so you got it! Treat Dad to a fun filled weekend with BBQ, Putt-Putt, and Catch and Release Fishing. Take on other Dad’s as they putt for the championship title and fish for the largest or most caught fish. Find out more!
Bluemont BBQ Bash & Blackberry Bonanza
July 28, 2012
Let the State Championship BBQ Competition begin! Come u-pick blackberries at their peak and compete in our Blackberry Bonanza Dessert contest. In addition to the delicious food, cheer on your favoriterestaurant during our Waiters Race, Tye-Dye our “Got Berries?” T-shirt, and wind down with a blackberry wine tasting. Find out more!
Dog Days Peach Festival
Aug. 11 & 12, 2012
This weekend the farm goes to the dogs! The Dog Days at Great Country Farms are all about fun with your family and canine companions! Bring the whole family for a romp in the play area and to u-pick peaches at the peak of perfection. Find out more!
Big Dig~ Pancakes, Potatoes, Trucks & Tractors
Sept. 1 & 2, 2012
You will love starting the day with pancakes hot off the griddle and jumping on a hayride to hunt for potato treasure in our u-pick field. After digging, enjoy a FREE potato chip tasting and picnic around our featured trucks and tractors. Find out more!
Cider Festival
Sept. 22 & 23, 2012
September may mean back to school for many, but at Great Country Farms it means back to the farm for freshly pressed cider and apples! We will celebrate with tastings of this season's best sparking ciders and demonstrations of our antique cider press. Find out more!
Fall Pumpkin Harvest Festival
Sept. 29- Oct. 28, 2012
Where else can you pick your pumpkins right off the vine, get lost in a corn maze, visit with the pumpkin princess, cheer for your favorite swine at the infamous Oinkintucky Derby, and watch P-Rex our pumpkin munchin’ dinosaur? Only at Great Country Farms! Find out more!
Glow Night
October 26 & 27, 2012
This spectacular display of over 3,000 carved and lighted jack-o-lanterns carved by local school children is simply amazing. The magical moment when we cut the lights will take your breath away! Bring your carved Jack-o-lantern to enter in our carving competitions then warm up by our bonfire to roast some smores. Find out more!
Pumpkin Chunkin’
November 3 - 6, 2012
Bring your leftover jack-o-lantern to our smashin’ session and let it fly using The Silo Drop and the Zip Wire Sploosh or add it to the 40ft lift Pumpkin Drop Zone and watch the upside down “fireworks display.” Find out more!
Thanksgiving Harvest
November 17 & 18, 2012
Let us fill your Thanksgiving table with our bountiful harvest! Pick fresh produce and order your turkey and delicious pies through us! The Country Store hosts its annual Buy One, Get One Free sale on all jams, jellies and honey so you can stock up for holiday gift giving. Find out more!
Santa’s on the Farm ~ Last Weekend of the Season
November 24 & 25, 2012
