The changing seasons are one of Frederick County’s most charming occasions. As the weather turns from hot to mild and leaves change from green to red, orange, and yellow, fall activities swing into full gear. With a wide variety of farm festivals and city celebrations, Frederick County is the best place to enjoy outdoor fun for the whole family.

Festivals/Corn Mazes

  • Fall Fun Festival at Gaver Farm
    • September 7 - November 4, 2018
    • Enjoy the hayrides, corn maze, farm animal area, jumping pillow, giant slides, mini mazes, pedal karts and more than 45 farm activities. Pick your own pumpkins and apples and enjoy farm fresh food and treats!
  • Winterbrook Farm Fall Festival
    • September 22 - November 4, 2018
    • Fall festival on the farm with activities for all ages! Five corn mazes, two pumpkin mazes, hay rides, hay forts, hay maze, campfires, and more. Great for birthdays, family outings, and youth groups.
  • Fall Harvest Festival at Summers Farm
    • September 22 - October 31, 2018
    • Hayrides, pick your own pumpkin patch, 12-acre corn maze, slides, farm animals, two jumping pillows, farmer golf, pig races, campfires, delicious farm food, fresh baked goods, apple pie cider donuts.
  • Screamland Farms
    • Fridays and Saturdays September 28 - November 3, 2018
    • Two screamtastic haunted attractions: Barn of Bedlam and Hayride of Horrors. Campfires and other scary fun like Zombie Paint Ball and our Escape Room experience.
  • Maryland Pumpkin Festival
    • October 6 - 7, 2018
    • Pumpkin Princess Storytime, Pumpkin sculpturing demonstration, Mr. Brown the Clown, egg hunt, gourd hunt and pumpkin painting.
  • Homegrown Haydays
    • October 20 - 21, 2018
    • Close to two dozen farms open up for free self-guiding tours. Farms offer numerous activities such as finding a pumpkin, scarecrow making, a chance to see the animals, and to learn about agriculture. This is a great time to see the diversity of Frederick County Farms, and great chance to see where your food comes from.
  • Oktoberfest at Schifferstadt
    • October 20 - 21, 2018
    • Celebrate fall on the grounds of a picturesque, historic German farmhouse. This traditional festival features juried arts, crafts, cultural activities, German sausage, beer, strudel, an oompah band, and colonial history demonstrators. Tours of the house-museum are offered for a discount; children 12 and under are free. Proceeds help maintain Schifferstadt.

Fall Foliage Spots

Unique Overnight Stays