More than 40 farms across Loudoun County will open their gates to the public this weekend for the 2026 Spring Loudoun Farm Tour. The self-guided tour runs Saturday, May 16, and Sunday, May 17, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day, rain or shine.
The free event invites visitors to meet local growers and producers, walk farms, sample products, and learn about the agricultural operations that shape western Loudoun. Featured experiences this year range from llama, alpaca, and donkey encounters to homemade ice cream at working dairies, with stops highlighting honey, mushrooms, vegetables, garlic, flowers, fiber, and craft beverages.
Participating farms include Ayrshire Farm, Brookfield Dairy Farm, Butterfly Hill Farm Store, Double 8 Alpaca and Llama Ranch, Fireside Farm, Georges Mill Farm Artisan Cheese, Hope Flower Farm and Winery, Temple Hall Farm Regional Park, Wegmeyer Farms, Wheatland Spring Farm and Brewery, and Willowsford Farm, among others. A full list of stops and an interactive map are available at loudounfarms.org/farmtour.
The tour is free to attend and no tickets are required, though some sites charge fees for food, drinks, or special activities. Visitors are encouraged to plan their route in advance and check individual farm listings for details on what is offered at each stop.
As an added incentive, organizers are giving away two Western Loudoun VIP Packages filled with gifts from participating farms. Visitors can enter by scanning the check-in QR code at any tour stop. A second winner will be drawn from those who complete a post-tour survey, which will be emailed to attendees the following week and shared on Loudoun Farms social media.
The Loudoun Farm Tour is a biannual tradition, with a spring tour celebrating planting season and a fall tour marking the harvest. It began in 1993 as the Fall Colors Tour and added a spring edition in 1996 through a partnership between Loudoun Economic Development and the Virginia Cooperative Extension Office. Today it draws visitors from throughout the D.C. region and beyond.
Loudoun County Health and Human Services reminds attendees to take precautions against ticks, which can live in tall grasses and low vegetation on farm properties. The department recommends wearing long sleeves and pants, using insect repellent, and staying on cleared paths. More information on tick safety is available at loudoun.gov/lyme.
Printed tour maps are available at locations including the Purcellville Library, Lucketts Community Center, Middleburg Community Center, Heritage Farm Museum, and Visit Loudoun, along with several other libraries and community centers across the county.
