The Great Pumpkin Patch Lives in Alexandria, VA!

Now in it's 16th year, the Great Pumpkin Patch at Immanuel-Church-On-the-Hill is a community event in the very best sense of the word.

Church members staff the event, neighbors spread the word on local listservs and folks come from all around to buy pumpkins, decorative gourds, bags of hay, and homemade soups and desserts.

Best of all, the proceeds from the sale - over $35,000 last year - go to support community organizations like the Network Preschool, ALIVE!, Carpenters Shelter and Community Lodgings.

On the other end, the wholesale purchase of over 10,000 pumpkins benefits the Navajo Indian tribes in the northern regions of New Mexico who, over the year, create some 300 jobs directly related to the planting and cultivation of the pumpkins.

Whether you're looking for something to cook or decorate - or maybe just a great afternoon out with the kids - the Pumpkin Patch is a great place to be,

Pumpkins are on sale now through October 31, 10:00am to 8:00pm daily with prices ranging from $1 - $25 depending on the size of the pumpkin.

Personally, I'm going back for the soups!