A mid-Ohio Valley farm with pumpkin painting and novelty attractions (pumpkin launching, trebuchet), strong local-vendor focus, and a major all-day event (Fall Family Fun Day) on the second Saturday of October.
Butcher Family Farm is built around a single, massive event: Fall Family Fun Day on the second Saturday of October. Outside that date, it is a quieter pumpkin-and-hayride farm with on-site produce shopping. The Farm runs September 25 through October at 10am to 6pm daily, but the second Saturday transforms it into a regional draw with thousands of visitors, local Amish vendors, full day programming, and the novelty of pumpkin launching.
The Farm also operates greenhouses and a produce stand year-round, so the fall season is an extension of an existing business model — not a pop-up farm built solely for October. That continuity means consistent operations and less flash-and-gone risk compared to festival-only venues.
Fall Family Fun Day is the headline. Expect pumpkin painting, pumpkin launching (using a trebuchet), hayrides, and access to Amish vendors selling kettle corn, apple cider, and ice cream. The “thousands of visitors” note in the record is real — this is a community event, not a quiet farm experience. If you want the full Butcher Family experience and do not mind crowds, time your visit for the second Saturday of October (expected October 12, 2026). If crowds are a dealbreaker, visit any other Saturday, a weekday, or the last weeks of September.
Outside Fall Family Fun Day, Butcher Family Farm runs a pumpkin patch, hayrides, pumpkin painting, and farm-stand shopping. The pumpkin launching and trebuchet are mentioned as seasonal attractions but without detail on whether they are available on non-event days. Call 304-863-6088 and ask specifically whether those novelty activities are daily or only on Fall Family Fun Day.
The farm sells mums, straw, and corn fodder in the fall. The year-round business means produce and plants are a genuine focus, not an afterthought. Local Amish vendors appear on Fall Family Fun Day; whether they are present on off-event days is unclear, so ask.
Admission is not published online. Pumpkin painting and any other activity pricing is similarly absent. Call 304-863-6088, confirm Fall Family Fun Day details, ask about off-event availability of pumpkin launching/trebuchet, and get pricing before you commit to a trip.
September 25 opening is earlier than many West Virginia farms. If you want to start your fall activities in late September while crowds are still light, this is one of your few options. The closing date is not published, but assume early November as the typical end.
The mid-Ohio Valley location (Washington, Wood County) means this serves Parkersburg and surrounding towns. If you are local, Fall Family Fun Day is worth the drive. If you are visiting from out of state, the all-day event on the second Saturday of October is the draw.
Opens September 25, runs through October at 10am to 6pm daily. The Fall Family Fun Day (Second Saturday of October, expected around October 12, 2026) is the anchor event — pumpkin painting, pumpkin launching, hayrides, and thousands of visitors make it a full day. If you prefer lighter crowds, pick a weekday or an off-event Saturday.
Two to three hours for an off-event day; four to six hours if you are attending Fall Family Fun Day and want to experience the full programming and browse local vendors.
The Fall Family Fun Day is the crowd draw — the record notes 'thousands of visitors expected.' Off-event days and weekdays are likely much quieter. If you want a manageable experience, avoid the second Saturday of October or arrive early.
Not published. Assume farm parking; second Saturday crowds may create lot congestion.
Not specified. Contact the farm at 304-863-6088 to ask about accessibility.
You are visiting after early October and expect the full event lineup; Fall Family Fun Day is the second Saturday of October only. Also skip if you need evening hours; the farm closes at 6pm daily.
Admission pricing is not published online. Call 304-863-6088 to ask about costs.
The Second Saturday of October. In 2026, that is expected around October 12. Expect large crowds and all-day programming including pumpkin painting, pumpkin launching, hayrides, and local vendors.
Fall Family Fun Day brings Amish vendors offering kettle corn, apple cider, and ice cream. On-site concessions are available daily.
Opens September 25, 2026 (closing date not published). Hours: 10am-6pm (April-October).
Admission pricing was not published when we last checked.
71 Peach Tree Lane, Washington, WV 26181, in Wood County. It is one of 17 patches we track in West Virginia.
We track 17 patches in West Virginia, 2 of which are free to walk into. The farm has not published a gate price, so it cannot be compared on cost — call before you budget.
What sets it apart locally: it has a market, bakery or taproom, which most West Virginia patches on our list do not.
There is 1 other patch we track in Wood County. All West Virginia patches →
Checked August 2026.