Agritourism & Farm Experiences near Blacksburg, VA

Blacksburg

Glade Road Growing runs a Certified Naturally Grown vegetable farm at 2351 Glade Road in Blacksburg, plus organic-fed pork, poultry, eggs, beef, and honey. The farm stand opens Tuesdays and Fridays 9-5:30 and Saturdays 10-3, with a 24/7 self-serve kiosk and online preorders. Veggie CSA shares start in August, and the farm accepts SNAP/EBT with a Virginia Fresh Match produce match. Email [email protected] or call 540-808-0672.

Blacksburg

Al's Blueberries grows pick-your-own blueberries on Mt. Tabor Road northeast of Blacksburg, in Montgomery County's New River Valley. The high, cool plateau around Blacksburg suits highbush blueberries, which ripen here from about mid-July into August. Small patches like this open by the crop and often only a few days a week, so confirm before making the trip.

Blacksburg

Crow's Nest Greenhouses grows and sells seasonal annuals, vegetable starts, houseplants, perennials, trees, and shrubs in Blacksburg, near Virginia Tech. The garden center also carries seeds, soil amendments, and holiday stock like pumpkins and poinsettias. It is open Monday through Saturday, plus Sunday afternoons, through the growing season.

Blacksburg

3 Birds Berry Farm opens for u-pick blueberries in mid-June, then blackberries through July and red and gold raspberries into early September. The Blacksburg farm skips pesticides and fertilizes organically, selling at $3 a pint or $20 a gallon and taking cash, checks, or Venmo. Hours shift week to week, so the farm asks pickers to call the recorded line first. No dogs on the property.

Newport

Bee Berry Farm sits on Blue Grass Trail in Newport, in Giles County's New River Valley near Mountain Lake. The name and listing point to berries and possibly honey; crops and hours aren't posted online, so reach the farm directly before visiting.

Christiansburg

Fithian Farms hosts The Dark Woods on Shire Circle in Christiansburg. The name and its fall-season listing suggest a Halloween haunted-woods attraction rather than a daytime farm stand. Check the farm's own page for dates and ticket details before you go.

Newport

Windrush Farm is off Windrush Lane in Newport, in Giles County near the mountains of southwest Virginia. The farm holds an agritourism listing, but no details are posted online. Contact them directly for visiting hours and current offerings.

Christiansburg

Sinkland Farms runs one of the New River Valley's best-known fall events, a Pumpkin Festival that fills its 125 acres from September 19 through November 1 with hayrides, a corn maze, live music, and food vendors. The Christiansburg farm looks out on the Blue Ridge and hosts a September wine festival, field trips, and weddings the rest of the year. Find it at 3060 Riner Road.

Newport

Joe's Trees has grown Christmas trees near Newport since 1962 and now spans 50 acres run by the third generation. Choose-and-cut buyers pick from nine varieties standing 6 to 15 feet, and the fall season adds a corn maze, pumpkins, and gem and fossil mining when weather allows. The gift shop stocks local jams, ornaments and custom wreaths. Fall hours run Tuesday through Sunday; the Christmas season opens November 22.

Newport

The Sublett Place sits on Sublett Lane in Newport, a small community in Giles County near Virginia's New River Valley. Details on its operation are scarce online. The agritourism listing points to a farm venue or lodging in the mountains southwest of Blacksburg.

Newport

The Blue Horn Farm is on Givens Branch Trail in Newport, a small community in the mountains of Giles County in southwest Virginia. The listing marks it for agritourism, with no public website available. Contact the farm directly to learn what it raises or grows and whether it welcomes visitors.

Pembroke

Doe Creek Farm is a historic 1800s working farm and apple orchard in eastern Giles County near Pembroke, a short drive from Blacksburg and Virginia Tech. It opens for pick-your-own apples and hosts weddings and events through its on-site venue, the Bad Apple Barn. Picking runs in the fall apple season. Check the farm's website for orchard dates and event booking.

Radford

Dry Valley Farms is on Dry Valley Road near Radford, in the New River Valley of southwestern Virginia. It's listed as an agritourism farm in this stretch of Montgomery County pastureland. Little detail is posted online, so reach out to the farm for its crops, products, and visiting hours.

New Castle

Woodall Blueberries grows blueberries on Little Mountain Road in New Castle, in Craig County in the mountains northwest of Roanoke. Small blueberry farms here open for a few weeks in summer when the berries ripen, often for pick-your-own. This year's picking dates and hours aren't posted online, so call ahead before heading up the mountain.

Pilot

Happy Rooster Farm is on Huffville Road in Pilot, a rural corner of Montgomery County in the New River Valley near Floyd. The directory lists it as an agritourism farm; contact the owners directly to find out what they raise or sell.

Dublin

Belle Hampton is a historic 1767 family estate in Dublin, run by Tom and Madeline Hoge as an event venue, heritage center, and General Store in Pulaski County. The store carries goods including Back Creek Wagyu beef, and the grounds host weddings and gatherings. The estate also offers family-legacy consulting and workshops. Reach them at [email protected] or 513-659-0095.

Bent Mountain

Chestnut Grove Farm is on Greenhouse Road in Bent Mountain, high on the plateau above Roanoke in Roanoke County. The cool elevation here suits apples, pumpkins, and Christmas trees, the mainstays of Bent Mountain's small farms. This one's specifics aren't posted online, so call before visiting.

Union

Byrnside Branch Farm is an agritourism farm on Willowbend Road near Union, the seat of Monroe County in southeastern West Virginia's Greenbrier Valley. This is some of the state's best farming country, a green stretch of ridges and pasture near the Virginia line. The farm invites visitors out for a working-farm experience during its open season.

Floyd

Fields Edge Farm lies on Rush Fork Road in Floyd County, up on the Blue Ridge Plateau where small pasture and produce farms are common. It's listed as an agritourism stop; reach the farm directly to learn what they grow or offer visitors.

Floyd

Chateau Morrisette planted its first vines in 1978, which makes it one of Virginia's oldest wineries, perched beside the Blue Ridge Parkway near Floyd. The list runs from Cabernet Sauvignon and the Archival XII red to the off-dry Black Dog and sweet Sweet Mountain Laurel. A dog mascot runs through the whole brand, and friendly dogs greet visitors. An on-site restaurant serves lunch, and events include Music Bingo and the Black Dog concert series.

Ballard

Sunset View runs a fall pumpkin patch and festival on Sugar Run Road in Ballard, Monroe County. It started in 2017 as the Sugar Run Pumpkin Festival and by 2018 landed on a list of West Virginia's best pumpkin-picking spots. Weekends in late September and October bring pick-your-own pumpkins and photo areas, with $10 admission and cash or cards accepted. Tara Johnson runs it near the Virginia border, southeast of Union.

New Castle

Boulevard Blooms is a flower grower in New Castle, the small county seat of Craig County in Virginia's western mountains. Cut-flower farms like this typically sell seasonal bouquets and offer pick-your-own during the summer bloom. Details online are sparse.

Ballard

Glory B Farm is a small farm outside Ballard in Monroe County, in the pastoral southeastern corner of West Virginia near the Virginia line. No website turned up beyond the listing. Monroe County is limestone farm country, known for cattle, sheep, and hay on some of the best grassland in the state. Contact the farm directly to learn what they raise and whether they sell at the gate.

Rich Creek

Bob Pond Blueberry Farm grows blueberries on Powell Mountain Road near Rich Creek, in Giles County along the New River. Pick-your-own blueberry patches like this open in summer, usually late June into July, when the mountain berries ripen. Small u-pick farms open by the crop rather than a fixed calendar, so call ahead.

Peterstown

This Monroe County family farm near Peterstown has grown vegetables, fruits, and herbs since 2000, using natural and sustainable methods. Customers can pick their own or reserve seasonal produce baskets for pickup; sweet corn runs about $7 a dozen. The farm asks visitors to call or text first to confirm what's in stock. It's a small, hands-on operation on Liberty Lane, close to the Virginia line.

Alsonia

Pick-your-own highbush blueberries in the mountains of southwest Virginia, off Raven Ridge near Allisonia. The patch holds five blueberry varieties across about an acre, planted in 2010 and opened to pickers in 2011 on a 15-acre property. It opens in mid-June and runs while the fruit holds. This is high country, so mornings stay cool even in summer picking season.

Boones Mill

Windy Gap Apiary keeps bees on Springlawn Drive in Boones Mill, in the Franklin County foothills of southwest Virginia. As a small apiary, it produces local raw honey. No website turned up, so contact the beekeeper directly for honey availability and pickup.