Richmond Country Farms

Located at 12900 Steveston Highway, Richmond Country Farms is a produce market that offers wine-tasting opportunities and family-friendly seasonal events.

This article contains the following information about Richmond Country Farms:

Location and Hours | Produce Market and Wine Tasting | The Pumpkin Patch | Richmond Sunflower Festival in Summer | Other Information

Richmond Country Farms

Richmond Country Farms is a large family-run farm with a country market. The farm hosts a Sunflower Festival in late summer and a Pumpkin Patch in the fall. The venue also has a miniature train and farm animals for children to enjoy.

Location and Hours

Conveniently located at the corner of the Steveston Highway and Highway 99, Richmond Country Farms is a popular place to pick up fresh fruits and vegetables for people going to and from the BC Ferries Terminal in Tsawwassen or to Steveston Village in Richmond.

The farm’s physical address is 12900 Steveston Highway which makes it a 25-minute drive from the ferries and about a 10-minute drive to Steveston. The farm and its market are also just a short distance from Deas Island Regional Park and the George Massey Tunnel, and a 10-minute drive from Ladner.

The market is usually open seven days a week between 9:00 am and 7:30 pm from mid-spring until the end of the year. It’s closed from Christmas until Easter. As of the summer in 2023, it was open daily from 9:00 am until 8:00 pm.

Richmond Country Farm Produce Market — The Produce Market at Richmond Country Farms

Produce Market and Wine Tasting

Open since 1978, the market at Richmond Country Farms sells a variety of local, fresh produce. The market offers pretty much everything that can be grown in BC – from pears, apples, berries and melons to corn, peppers, zucchinis, carrots, cucumbers and a whole lot more. Prices are generally very reasonable.

Country Vines Winery is located adjacent to the parking lot at Richmond Country Farms. All grapes are grown on the farm vineyard, which was planted in 2011. The winery produces and sells multiple wines. It also offers tastings on-site for $5. If you buy a bottle of wine from the winery, though the $5 tasting fee doesn’t apply.

As of the last time we checked, the tasting room at the winery was open Sunday to Thursday from noon to 6:00 pm and on Friday and Saturday from noon to 8:00 pm.

Both the market and the winery are wheelchair and stroller accessible. Parking is free.

Tip: Richmond Country Farms usually offers shoppers at its market free coffee (which makes it an extra good place to drop by when driving long distances along the highway and you need a break). Complimentary coffee, cups, cream and sugar can be found in the area not far from the cashiers (or at least that has been the case when we’ve visited).

The Pumpkin Patch

There are lots of Lower Mainland Pumpkin Patches at farms in early autumn. The attraction at Richmond Country Farms is definitely one of the largest and most extensive.

In October, just beside the country market, is a special entrance for the pumpkin patch. The area has Halloween decorations and features an enclosed animal zoo. (Note: This is not a petting zoo – the animals are just for looking at.) At the gate staff give you tickets and plastic bags, both of which are necessary for getting a pumpkin.

Once past the gate there is a duck pond and a bridge featuring a few kid-friendly decorations leading up to the main area. Here folks can enjoy live music, play in the kids’ hay pile or grab a bite to eat from the food trucks (which are only there on weekends). There’s lots of room for kids to run around and play!

To learn more about the event, see our article about the Richmond Pumpkin Patch.

Richmond Country Farms — Photo Opportunities in the Pumpkin Patch

More About the Pumpkins

At the Richmond Pumpkin Patch, near the stage is where visitors board the hay ride to get to the field of pumpkins. Each wagon has an entertainer on board to play music while riding out to the field.

The pumpkin patch fields at Richmond Country Farms are quite large. Throughout the fields are pieces of farm equipment and machinery which make for perfect photo opportunities! There is also a small corn maze for kids located at the far end of the fields.

Once folks are done at the pumpkin patch, the hay ride takes them back to the main area. No need to worry about missing your ride – the wagons come every few minutes or so. Once you arrive back at the station, you can snack on free apples.

Richmond Country Farms Corn Maze — Corn Maze at the Pumpkin Patch

Miniature Train Rides

There is a miniature train at Richmond Country Farms. The train itself is a restored replica of a popular steam train. Construction on this attraction began in 2014 and finished right before the grand opening of the pumpkin patch.

Admission and Hours

The Pumpkin Patch at Richmond Country Farms is open daily from early October until Halloween most years. In 2023 the pumpkin patch operated every day in October, from the 1st until the 31st.

Hours at the pumpkin patch vary depending on the day. They are generally open longer on weekends, but sometimes have extended weekday hours (weather permitting). In 2023 they were open every day from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm..

Admission costs also vary depending on the day. Two years ago, weekday general admission cost $15 while weekend general admission cost $18. In past years the price also included a pumpkin, a plastic bag to carry it in and an apple to snack on. Whether it did or not over the past two years, we’re not sure.

Farm Animals at Richmond Country Farms — Goats at Richmond Country Farms

Advice for the Pumpkin Patch

Below are some tips to help you make the most of your pumpkin patch experience in Richmond.

TIP #1: Wear boots and weather-appropriate gear. When we went, even after a long period of sun, the field was still quite muddy and slippery in parts.

TIP #2: They warn you on the wagon and they’re right – the biggest and best pumpkins are further out in the field!

TIP #3: Combine your visit to the pumpkin patch with a trip to other places in the area. Drop by on your way to Victoria and Vancouver Island via BC Ferries, or visit Steveston Village either before or after picking up your pumpkin. Also, be sure to visit the country market. It’s right beside the pumpkin patch and autumn means there is an abundance of extra fresh and tasty produce to buy!

Richmond Sunflower Festival Garden — A Flower Garden at the Richmond Sunflower Festival

Richmond Sunflower Festival in Summer

The Sunflower Festival at Richmond Country Farms features almost 24 varieties of flowers spread over eight acres of farmland. Throughout the field are several different photo opportunities and places to relax and enjoy the flowers.

The Richmond Sunflower Festival did happen in 2021 despite the coronavirus pandemic. The festival returned in 2022 and again in 2023. In 2023, the festival began on August 5th. Being outdoors, in the fresh air and in a wide open space, it’s a great summertime event.

Activities at the Sunflower Festival

During the event in normal years, on both weekdays and weekends, Richmond Country Farms offers hay rides out to see the sunflower fields. Folks are dropped off at one end of the field and are free to wander around and enjoy the sights before being picked up at the other side for a ride back to the start.

Back at the main area is also a flower stand selling cut flowers as well as a food truck with drinks and snacks.

Sunflower Festival Admission and Hours

The Sunflower Festival runs in the late summer to early fall. In 2021 it went from July 29th until September 13th. In 2022 the festival began on August 13th and ran until September 5th. In 2023 the festival opened for the season on August 5th.

Admission to the Richmond Sunflower Festival typically costs $12 on weekdays and $15 on weekends.

To learn more, see our article about the Richmond Sunflower Festival.