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The Big Dig & Big Rigs Touch a Truck

Big Dig Potato Harvest Festival

Visit the Big Rigs – Saturday August 15, 2026  | 10 AM – 2PM

Harvest Potatoes Both Days – August 15 & 16, 2026 |  9 AM – 4 PM

Grab your shovels and join us in the fields for our U-Dig Potato Harvest! Kids and adults alike love the thrill of uncovering their own potato treasures from the soil. Learn where your food comes from and enjoy the unbeatable taste of fresh-dug potatoes—a world apart from grocery store spuds!

Potatoes are sold separately on site by the pound

Tractor “rip” demos throughout the day make potato hunting even easier and more exciting for little ones.

Advance Admission

  • Tickets online is $10/child and $12/adult (+ $1 ticketing fee per ticket)
  • Tickets at the gate are one flat rate of $14/guest age 3+.

Big Dig Big Rigs Tix Coming Feb 2026 

NOTE: Children 2 and under and Farm Club Members do not pay admission. 

Fan of the Farm Season Pass Holders enjoy complimentary admission + 25% off produce.  Get your Season Pass Today!

potato-day

Grab your shovel and bring a canvas bag to join us for our Annual Potato Harvest! Start your morning off with fresh apple cider donuts and craft coffee in our Knead It Bakery, then take a wagon ride to the potato field to dig for your potato treasures in our U-dig field.

Did you know that most potatoes in stores are last year’s harvest? You will be amazed by the flavor and texture of fresh potatoes! Weather permitting, we will even “rip” some rows with the tractor to make the hunting easier. Kids love to see the tractor working the field. After you dig your potatoes, join us for lunch by the pond at The Henway Cider Barn.

Big Rigs Touch-a-Truck – Over 15 Pieces of Equipment will be here!

Saturday Only – August 15 | 10 AM – 2 PM

Get up close and personal with farm trucks, construction equipment, fire trucks, and more! Little truck lovers can climb in, honk horns, and meet the operators behind these big machines. Don’t forget your camera—this is a picture-perfect moment!


Thank you to all our Big Rig Sponsors:

  • Shine Transportation
  • Round Hill Volunteer Fire Department
  • C&S Snyder Trucking
  • FedEX Freight
  • D&B Rentals
  • Road Runner Wrecker Service
  • Loudoun County Public Schools
  • Reading Machine
  • Extreme Steel Crane & Rigging
  • Loudoun County Sheriff’s Department
  • Mike Manual Trucking
  • American Military Heritage Museum
  • Mobile Hope

Big Dig Potato Harvest Weekend Schedule :

  • 10am-4pm  Dig your own Potatoes ~ purchase separately by the pound ~ last wagon ride to the field is at 4
  •  10am -2pm – Big Rig Touch a Truck on Saturday, August 16 ONLY
  • 11am-6pm ~ Henway Hard Cider for lunch.
  • 9am-5pm Farm Play Area Open. Enjoy a full day of fun in our 15-acre play area with slides, swings, farm animals & more!

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Potato Digging fun!
Potato Education at Great Country Farms for Home school and general admission guests.
Bring a shovel to held dig potato treasure.

Our tractor will rip some rows to make potatos easier to find.
Bring your Shovel to Dig Taters.
Farm Miller Loves Taters!

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Visit the Farm for Indoor Play this Winter

Kids can dig in the Giant Sandbox, swing, sock skate and visit with the bouncy animals while the grownups enjoy a coffee and cider donuts.

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  • We are CLOSED on Easter Sunday.  Enjoy the day with your family and friends.
  • Bakery & Play Area Open Daily 9am-5pm
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