What is the difference between a Prime Weekend and a Regular Weekend?Prime Weekends at Cox Farms occur during the heart of our Fall Festival season, typically the "middle" weekends of October. They are incredibly fun, hopping with people, and visitors enjoy these weekends due to the amazing fall weather and strong autumn spirit at Cox Farms.
Regular Weekends at Cox Farms occur during the early and late weekends of our Fall Festival season, typically at the end of September and October (and usually include the first weekend of November). Visitors love these weekends for the opportunity to experience all the fresh new activities in the beginning of September, and enjoy the last days of fall as we wind down at Cox Farms! Also these weekends tend to be quieter than our Prime weekends.
Visit the our
Ticketbooth for more information.
Some of our grounds are hilly and the paths are gravel, not paved. However, we very much welcome special-needs visitors and we will do everything possible to accommodate mobility and other challenges. Please
contact us in advance to discuss your requirements.
No! Cox Farms is a family-owned, family-operated farm & business that has been a part of the community for 40 years. Check out the
history of Cox Farms.
We do offer discounts and special offers. While specific offers and discounts change every year, we strive to make our best offers available to Cox Farms Members. You can visit our membership page to become a Member. We also recommend that you like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter to receive additional offers and discount information.
What is the hayride like?Our world-famous hayride is exciting and fun, but not scary... 20 fun-filled minutes, with zany scenes and surprises around every bend. It is appropriate for all ages (although not for pregnant moms!). Every year we add new stuff. Every time you ride, you notice more!
Will we be able to pick our own pumpkins from the field?No, we can't possibly grow all of the pumpkins on our farm which are needed for the Fall
Festival, so we bring in pumpkins from other farms.
What kinds of animals do you have?The range of animals varies, but usually includes pigs, cows, chickens, rabbits, donkeys, sheep, horses, and lots of GOATS! Check out our
animal page to see who is on the farm now!
Our 5 giant slides travel down hills, shoot out of barns, and erupt from volcanoes. We even have a multi-lane giant dino-slide! There are different sized rope swings for different ages, animals to visit, the best hayride ever, hay tunnels, food, entertainment and more. Our visitors tell us they can spend hours playing here and still not see everything.
Do you offer a season pass?Cox Farms does not offer a season pass. However, we have a Weekday Afternoon Value Card - Get 2 weekday afternoon admissions FREE when you buy 5. Visit our
Value Card Page for Details.
Yes, Cox Farms offers service members the opportunity to claim reduced price tickets during our “Public Servants” weekend. During a designated weekend of the season, military personnel, teachers, firefighters, and additional public servants are welcome to take advantage of a reduced ticket price. Our
Public Servants page has all of the details and information about this discount and we are honored to host all public servants as guests to Cox Farms.
Pumpkin Madness is our traditional two-day "grand finale" to the Fall Festival on the weekend after Halloween. Leftover pumpkins are hurled, smashed, dropped, spiked, bowled and squished.
Are there pony rides at Fall Festival?There are no pony rides at 2012 Fall Festival.
What is the history of the Cox Farms Fall Festival?Although Cox Farms was
founded in 1972, it wasn't until 1981 that co-owner Eric Cox gave his first hayride at Cox Farms in Centreville. Our famous Fall Festival has been steadily growing ever since.
Yes, we accept Visa, MasterCard and Discover cards.
Do you accept checks?No, we do not accept personal checks. Payments may be made by cash, Visa, MasterCard or Discover only.
Is there a different price for kids?Kids under 24 months old are free. Everyone 2 years and older pay the same admission.
Is there a group discount?No. Everyone (2 years old and over) entering the Fall Festival pays the same Admission. There are no discounts for group size and no discounts for teachers, chaperones or helpers.
Is there a military discount?Yes, Cox Farms offers service members the opportunity to claim reduced price tickets during our “Public Servants” weekend. During a designated weekend of the season, military personnel, teachers, firefighters, and additional public servants are welcome to take advantage of a reduced ticket price. Our
Public Servants page has all of the details and information about this discount and we are honored to host all public servants as guests to Cox Farms.
Most (but not all) of our food concessions accept cash, Visa, MasterCard and Discover. Some food concessions are cash only. We also have an ATM machine on site.
Can I pre-purchase Admission tickets?Yes! You can pre-purchase admission tickets to the Fall Festival.
If you would like to pre-purchase individual Admission tickets, please
click here. If you would like to make a special Group Reservation and pay for your group tickets, please
click here for information. Pre-purchase tickets are also available in person at our Customer Service booth at the Festival.
Every Tuesday is Senior Citizen Day at Cox Farms.
Click here for Senior Tuesdays Special Offers. There is no reduced price for Seniors on other days.
Yes, our scary nighttime adventure is called
Fields of Fear. Sept 28 – Oct 27, 2012 Fridays and Saturdays, Sunday October 7th and Bonus Night Saturday November 3rd.
The whole family enjoys the Fall Festival, with giant slides and rope swings especially popular with kids 12 and under. We also have lots of attractions (and a special under-5s Kiddie Zone) for our youngest visitors, with baby animals, small slides and a wooden train to play on. Teenagers (and their brave parents!) may be more interested in
Fields of Fear. Friday and Saturday nights, Sept 28 – Oct 27, 2012, plus Sunday Oct 7 and a “Bonus Night” Saturday Nov 3.
Beginning in 2012, we implemented revised ticket pricing in order to give Fall Festival visitors improved ticket options. During our “Regular” weekends, we offer tickets at a lower price than tickets valid for “Prime” weekends. These pricing options allow visitors to save more than they have in the past on tickets, with the exception of peak weekends. You can learn more about which weekend is best for your visit through our
ticket booth page.
Explore the 2012 Fall Festival food locations, menus and hours.