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WRITTEN BY BRENDA SAPANGHILA
This is a monthly column featuring winners
and nominees of the 2016 FredParent Family
Favorite contest.
Some people believe Christmas is the best time of year.
Others swear by summer. There are a sizable number of
folks, however, that are completely smitten with autumn.
Namely, October. It's an entire month filled with crisp
air, sweaters, knobby pumpkins, savory and sweet baked
goods, hayrides and kettle corn. If there's one place in
Fredericksburg that incorporates all that to perfection, it's
Belvedere Plantation.
Belvedere Plantation was voted a 2016 Fred Parent Family
Favorite in our "Seasonal Activity" category. Did you know
that Belvedere Plantation is also a working farm? This 645-
acre heritage farm was built in the 1760s and grows grain
crops, such as corn, wheat and soybeans, in addition to its
beloved pumpkins. During its yearly harvest festival, the
farm becomes part pumpkin patch, part fall-themed amuse-
ment park. Activities include: pumpkin picking, zip lines,
a straw jump, pumpkin cannon, pumpkin mountain slide,
extreme pedal carts, barrel train, pony rides, flower cutting,
bonfires, evening hayrides, a cornfield maze, restaurant, and
over 25 other attractions and activities. Belve dere Plantation
also hosts birthday parties, field trips and group events.
The harvest festival is open on weekends and some weekdays
from September 24 - November 5. To get a schedule complete
with hours of operation, visit belvedereplantation.com/fall-
fun/Stay current on happenings around the farm!
Check Belvedere's website and social media platforms:
Website: belvedereplantation.com/fall-fun/
Facebook: /BelvederePlantation
YouTube: @donniebel
Pinterest: /belvdplantation/
Flikr: @belvedereplantation
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