Bowie-Area Pumpkin Patch Guide, Weekend Weather Forecast

Bowie MD

07 October, 2020

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BOWIE, MD — Pumpkins are showing up at grocery stores and roadside stands as Halloween creeps closer. If your family has a visit planned to a local pumpkin patch in Bowie, we have a list of stands open in the area. And here's a look at the weekend weather forecast to help you plan your trip. Weekend Weather Forecast Temperatures will peak at 71 degrees Friday afternoon before falling to 56 degrees at night. Saturday will be a bit warmer with a high of 75 degrees and a low of 59 degrees, but keep an eye out for rain. There is a 30 percent chance of showers Saturday night. The threat will carry over to Sunday night when the chance of rain reaches 40 percent. Sunday will have a high of 71 degrees. Temperatures will fall to 57 degrees by the evening. Bowie-Area Pumpkin Patches In many cases, coronavirus precautions have merely changed — not shut down — area pumpkin patches and their entertainment options. Below is a list of some of our favorite pumpkin patches near Bowie, with an address, hours and website to check for more details. Name: Doepkens' FarmAddress: 2567 Davidsonville Road Gambrills, MD 21054Season Opening/Closing Dates: Not listed. Call ahead.Attractions: Flower market, cats, pumpkin salesHours: Not listed. Call ahead. Pricing: Not listed.Phone: (410) 721-2739Website: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Doepkens'%20Farm/325955287468723/ Name: Queen Anne FarmAddress: 18102 Central Avenue Mitchellville, 20716Season Opening/Closing Dates: Late September through October.Attractions: Pumpkin picking, pumpkin house, hay rides, mumsHours: Open every day from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Must make an appointment here.Pricing: Starts at $15 per car. This includes a parking pass and your first $10 worth of pumpkins.Phone: (301) 249-2427Website: https://www.queenannefarm.com/PumpkinPatch Name: Montpelier FarmsAddress: 1720 Crain Highway North Upper Marlboro, MD 20774Season Opening/Closing Dates: Sept. 19 through Nov. 8Attractions: Pumpkin picking, corn maze, hay rides, petting zoo, kids' play daysHours: Vary by day. A full list is available here.Pricing: $12 admission for anybody older than 2. Pumpkins 5 lbs and less are $3. Pumpkins that weigh more than 5 lbs cost $0.60-per-poundPhone: (410) 320-0464Website: http://www.montpelierfarms.com/5301.html If we missed your favorite pumpkin patch, be sure to share it with readers in the comments section. RELATED: Best Bowie-Area Pumpkin Patches 20202020 Fall Foliage Peak Map: When Leaves Are Best In Maryland Have a story idea? Please contact me at [email protected] with any pitches, tips or questions. Follow me on Twitter @JacobBaumgart and on Facebook @JacobBaumgartJournalist to stay up-to-date with the latest Anne Arundel County and Prince George's County news.