Yankey Farms' pick-your-own pumpkin patch in Bristow ends its 2026 season Oct. 31, closing at 4 p.m. Fall festivals in Manassas and what comes next.

Last checked Oct. 31, 2026. This page is updated each fall. Sources: Yankey Farms, the Historic Manassas Inc. calendar and the City of Manassas October 2026 City Connection calendar. Farms close for rain and sell out; check before you drive.

Saturday, Oct. 31, is the last day of the season at Yankey Farms in Bristow, and the farm closes early, at 4 p.m. In town, the fall festivals have been held: the 43rd Manassas Fall Jubilee on Oct. 3, Haunted Happenings on Oct. 24 and the Thai Street Food and Culture Festival on Oct. 25. Fall-O-Ween fills the Manassas Museum lawn from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Oct. 31; see our Halloween events page. Questions about downtown events: Historic Manassas Inc., 703-361-6599.

Updated Oct. 31: Yankey Farms’ last day re-checked; October festivals marked as held; Día de Muertos removed because the museum’s events page no longer lists it.

What this means for you

  • Pumpkins: Yankey Farms, 11812 Bristow Road, Bristow, last day Oct. 31, closing at 4 p.m.
  • Next year: the patch opened Oct. 3 this year; this page is updated each fall.
  • Rain: Yankey Farms closes the patch on rainy days and posts it on its home page and Facebook page.

Pumpkin patch

Yankey Farms, Bristow

Yankey Farms is a working produce farm in Prince William County that grows the pumpkins you pick in the field.

  • Where: 11812 Bristow Road, Bristow. Its roadside stand at 14841 Glenkirk Road also sells pumpkins and fall ornamentals, dawn to dusk in October.
  • When: Oct. 3 to Oct. 31, 2026. Monday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday noon to 6 p.m.; closes at 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31.
  • What: pick-your-own pumpkins, a corn maze, hayrides, the cow train, farm animals and a kids’ play area.
  • Cost: no admission fee just to pick pumpkins, which are sold by the pound. A one-time activities wristband covers the maze, hayride, cow train, animals and play area for anyone 2 and older; children under 2 are free. See the farm’s page for current prices.

Fall festivals in Manassas

Date Event Where Cost
Sat., Oct. 3 (held) 43rd Manassas Fall Jubilee: more than 100 craft and community booths, two stages, chainsaw carving Historic Downtown Manassas Free
Sat., Oct. 24 (held) Haunted Happenings: children trick-or-treat at downtown shops; costume contest Historic Downtown Manassas Free
Sun., Oct. 25 (held) Northern Virginia Thai Street Food and Culture Festival Manassas Museum lawn, 9101 Prince William St. See the city

The Fall Jubilee is Historic Manassas Inc.’s free festival, usually on a Saturday in early October. In 2026 it had more than 100 craft and community booths, food trucks, music on a Center Street stage and a Harris Pavilion stage, magic acts, dancers and the return of chainsaw carving. HMI says 2027 details are coming soon.

The Thai Street Food and Culture Festival is a recurring festival in Manassas, the city’s economic development office says; ToTea Bubble Tea, now on Liberia Avenue, got its start as a vendor there.

Halloween fun for older kids

  • Factory of Fear: Outbreak, the ARTfactory’s haunted house, 9419 Battle St., was held Oct. 22-24.
  • City Cemetery tours with the Manassas Museum ran on Oct. 23 and 30.

Full Halloween details: trick-or-treat hours in Manassas.

More this fall

Frequently asked questions

Where can I pick pumpkins near Manassas?

Yankey Farms, 11812 Bristow Road in Bristow, ran its 2026 pick-your-own pumpkin patch from Oct. 3 to Oct. 31. The last day, Saturday, Oct. 31, it closes at 4 p.m. instead of 6 p.m.

Is there a fall festival in Manassas?

The 43rd Manassas Fall Jubilee was held downtown on Oct. 3, 2026. Haunted Happenings downtown on Oct. 24 and the Thai Street Food and Culture Festival on the Manassas Museum lawn on Oct. 25 have also been held. Fall-O-Ween is on the museum lawn on Oct. 31.

Does Yankey Farms charge admission?

There is no admission fee to pick pumpkins; you pay for the pumpkins you pick. The corn maze, hayride, cow train, animals and kids’ play area need a wristband for anyone 2 and older.

When is the Manassas Fall Jubilee?

It is held on a Saturday in early October in Historic Downtown Manassas. The 2026 Jubilee was Oct. 3; Historic Manassas Inc. says 2027 details are coming soon.