Pumpkinville, Leesburg Animal Park and Nalls Farm Market Join Forces for Halloween

PUMPKINVILLE, VA-The "Great Pumpkin" arrives the first week of October at Nalls Farm Market on Rt. 15, two miles South of Leesburg, in preparation for Halloween and the upcoming holiday season.

Then there's Pumpkinville and the Leesburg Animal Park in the same location, and they will be conducting a Halloween extravaganza for the kids.

"We've only just started," says John Allen, 36, who owns and operates Nalls Farm Market along with wife, Renee. "It's about pumpkins, pumpkins, pumpkins. We've got a thousand pounds of pumpkins coming this week

"We're going to have every type of pumpkin, and some you've never heard of including wart red pumpkins, white pumpkins, Cinderella pumpkins, cheese pumpkins-too many to list really. Fairy Tale pumpkins are so popular I can't keep them in stock.

"We just opened a few weeks ago and we close down for the winter on Christmas Eve when we enjoy sharing country ham and biscuits with our customers. This takes place on the Eve of Christmas at our 50 per cent off all merchandise sale."

Allen says he'll have five-hundred pound pumpkins, and even a thousand pounder. He says he's always looking good help and likes to hire after-school kids.

"Normally, I'm running around like a chicken with his head cut off."

Is it any wonder?-because Nalls Farm Market is only half the story. The other half belongs to Pumpkinville and the Leesburg Animal Park at the same location as Nalls Farm Market. Pumpkinville presents "a fabulous fall festival" in Loudoun County, open everyday September 30-November 5 from 9a.m.-6 p.m.

"Pumpkinville is a fun and educational activity for people of all ages. Take home a patch pumpkin, enjoy hayrides, eat apples, drink cider, and of course play in the 3-acre farm play area." There will also be a hay maze, giant hill slides, straw tunnels, rope swings, and more, according to the brochure.

Weekday admission is $8.50. Weekends (including Columbus Day) admission is $10.00 and includes all weekday activities as well as special entertainers, all-you-can-eat popcorn, face painting, pumpkin painting, mini tractor rides, and more. All children under 2 years of age are free.

Camel rides will be offered on special weekends only for $5.00.

Admission also includes entrance to Leesburg Animal Park where you visit monkeys, lemurs, deer, giant tortoises, and parrots. Pet and feed the donkeys, lamas, goats, pigs, and sheep. You can also purchase your pony rides in here.

So bring the whole family to Pumpkinville and visit Nalls Farm Market, "specializing in produce from around the world to just around the corner."

If you like to plan ahead you can pre-order tickets or multi-day passes at www.pumpkinville.org. Multi-day passes are available for $19.95 and includes entry for 3 weekdays and 1 weekend day per person.

How do you get here? From 495 and 66 take Route 7 West to Leesburg. Route 7 W/15 S bypass (exit on right). Take Route 15 South. Exit 1.5 miles on Route 15 South on LEFT.

From Herndon/Reston: Route 7 West to Leesburg. Route 7 W/15 S bypass (exit on right). Take Route 15 South Exit 1.5 miles on Route 15 South on LEFT.

From Manassas and Points South: Take Route 28 to Route 7 West to Leesburg. Take Route 7 W/15 S bypass (exit on right). Take Route 15 South Exit. !.5 miles on Route 15 South on LEFT.

From Dulles Toll Road/Route 267: Dulles Toll Road to Greenway Toll Road. Toll road ends and you are on 7 West/15 S bypass. Take Route 15 South Exit. Pumpkinville on left.

Tons of pumpkins and special events await your arrival at Pumpkinville, the Leesburg Animal Park, and Nalls Farm Market. So pack up your babies and grab your ladies because everyone goes. . . .