There’s something special about this time of year. As the temps begin to dip, we can’t help but get excited for all the fall festivities — pumpkin picking, corn mazes, hayrides, bonfires, and of course, the occasional haunted trail.
We have your Fall 2022 list of pumpkin farms to visit, many of them including several fall activities and all are within driving distance from Charlotte. Those looking for a good scare on or before Halloween, we included a list of haunted trails to visit within the area… if you dare!
Pumpkin Patches
Hodges Farm
3900 Rocky River Rd E, Charlotte, NC 28215
(704) 608-8897
Travel Time: Approximately 22 minutes.
The scoop: The closest farm to Uptown Charlotte, Hodges Farm offers plenty of fall fun without having to travel far. Find pumpkins of all shapes and sizes at their pumpkin patch, a hay mountain to climb and jump on, barnyard animals, and more. On the weekends, you can expect $5 parking, the Farm Shop to be open, and treats for purchase.
Hours:
Open 7 days/week, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. (Gates close at 5:30 p.m.)
Mountain Man Farm
Township 2, Poplar Tent, NC
Travel Time: Approximately 23 minutes
The scoop: Just a short drive to Concord lies Mountain Man Farm where you can find pumpkins, mums and gourds of all colors, shapes and sizes. Visit their Facebook page for more details and updates.
Hours:
Sunday – Friday: 10 a.m. -6 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Historic Rural Hill
4431 Neck Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078
(704) 875-3113
Travel Time: Approximately 29 minutes
The scoop: In the Lake Norman area, Rural Hill is the perfect spot to head for a family day of fall festivities. Pick a pumpkin at their pumpkin patch, get lost in the Amazing Maize Maze (seven acres of corn), take an Insta worthy photo at their photo op, and much more. For those feeling adventurous, visit the Amazing Maize Maze at night beginning in October.
Daytime adult ticket is $13; daytime child ticket (age 5-12) is $9; night maze ticket for adult is $17; night maze ticket for child (age 5-12) is $13. Prices higher at the gate.
Purchase your tickets here.
Hours:
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. (must enter the maze by 5pm, but you will be allowed to finish).
Night mazes start in October and tickets are sold Friday and Saturday nights from
6 p.m. – 9 p.m. (must enter the maze by 9pm).
Wise Acres Organic Farm
4701 Hartis Rd, Indian Trail, NC 28079
(704) 628-6232
Travel Time: Approximately 30 minutes.
The scoop: Fall season includes pumpkins, Sunn hemp mazes, playgrounds, animal visit & feeding, a scavenger hunt, wagon rides, slushies and more.
Open Thursday through Sunday for fall season until November 6th.
RESERVATION ONLY!! Reserve your spot here.
Hunter Farm
13624 Providence Rd, Weddington, NC 28104
(704) 846-7975
Travel Time: Approximately 30 minutes.
The scoop: If you’re wanting a large variety of pumpkins to choose from, look no further than Hunter Farms. The selection includes heirlooms, carving pumpkins, and gourds of all sizes. While you’re there, take a trip to the small market store where you’ll find locally crafted jellies, jams, honey, and more. No reservation is needed to visit the pumpkin patch, but if you want to take a wagon ride to the petting barn while you’re there, visit here to save your seat.
$10 per person for wagon ride to petting barn (small pumpkin included with ticket).
Children under 2 years of age ride for free; tickets required starting age 2.
Hours:
Fall season is from Friday September 16 through Sunday, November 6
Tuesday – Thursday : 2pm – 7pm
Friday – Sunday : 9am – 7pm
closed Mondays
Almond Farm
5002-5180 US-601, Concord, NC 28025
(704) 793-1746
Travel Time: Approximately 33 minutes.
The scoop: There is so much to do this fall at Almond Farm! Start your visit by choosing the perfect pumpkin from their pumpkin patch, then head to the fall farm playground where you’ll find a variety of activities. Take a spin on the hayride (only on weekends), feed animals (only on weekends), get lost in the corn maze, zip on their express slide, and so much more.
Hours:
Fall season is September 24 through October 30.
Monday – Saturday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Hayrides by appointment only on Monday – Friday.
Riverbend Farm
12150 McManus Rd, Midland, NC 28107
(704) 622-7192
Travel Time: Approximately 38 minutes.
The scoop: Pumpkins and gourds of all shapes and sizes can be found at this pumpkin patch. This year, celebrate Riverbend Farm’s 30th year as a pumpkin patch. During your visit, be sure to take a trip down their big slides located on their playground.
Admission for anyone 2 years and older is $6.00. Pumpkins are 50 cents/pound.
Food trucks on the weekends.
Hours:
Pumpkin patch open only in October.
Monday through Friday: 3:30 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday: 10-6 p.m.
Sunday: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.
They have four large wagons that go to and from the fields on the weekends so you can stay in the field as long as you want. On the weekday afternoons, two wagons run continuously.
Carrigan Farms
1261 Oakridge Farm Hwy, Mooresville, NC 28115
(704) 664-1450
Travel Time: Approximately 39 minutes.
The scoop: Pick your own pumpkin right off the vine at Carrigan Farms. Each trip to the pumpkin patch includes a hayride to the petting zoo and pumpkin field. Cost is $14 ( $2 online deposit plus $12 at door, cash or check only) and includes a pumpkin from the pumpkin patch.
RESERVATION ONLY!! Make your reservation to the farm here.
Cherry Place Farm
1922 Oakdale Rd, Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 207-5624
Travel Time: Approximately 41 minutes.
The scoop: Open Saturdays and Sundays in October, Cherry Place Farms is a great spot to pick your pumpkins while taking part of all the October festivities. Admission is $10 (ages 2+) and includes a self-guided tour of the farm featuring the pumpkin patch, cornmaze, hayrides, petting and feeding the animals, and barnyard games for children.
Hours:
Open weekends in October only.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Sunday: 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Hall Family Farm
445 W Rebound Rd, Lancaster, SC 29720
(704) 562-4021
Travel Time: Approximately 44 minutes.
The scoop: Pick the perfect pumpkin at Hall Family Farm’s pumpkin patch along with hayrides and other fall activities. End the day by getting lost in the 7-acre corn maze and stopping for a sweet treat at the sales tent.
There is no admission charge to visit the farm.
- Corn Maze – $10/person + tax for ages 3 and up, ages 2 and under are free
- Kids Corn Maze – $3/person for ages 3 and up, ages 2 and under are free
- Pedal Go Karts – $2.50/person + tax
- Gem Mining – Arrowhead bag or Gem Bag – $7.99/person + tax, Mother Lode(arrowheads, gems, fossils, shark teeth) – $22.99/person + tax
- Pumpkins – varies by size – $0.70/lb
- Bonfire – $75 for 4 hours
- Hayrides – $3.50 + tax for ages 3 and up, ages 2 and under are free (all ages are allowed to ride)
- Large Corn Maze Combo tickets (includes corn maze and hayride): $12 + tax for ages 3 and up, 2 and under are free
- Small Corn Maze Combo tickets (includes corn maze and hayride): $6 + tax for ages 3 and up, 2 and under are free
- Playground – FREE
Hours:
Weds & Thurs: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Fri & Sat: 9 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Sunday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Call ahead or visit their Facebook page to make sure they are open before driving out to the farm.
Patterson Farm
10390 Caldwell Rd, Mt Ulla, NC 28125
(704) 797-0013
Travel Time: Approximately 46 minutes.
The scoop: Get the perfect pumpkin at Patterson Farm. While you’re there, get lost in the corn maze, visit the barnyard, go on the cow barrel train ride, hayrides, and more.
General admission weekend: $16 online, $19 at gate.
General admission weekday: $14 online, $17 at gate.
Purchase your tickets here.
Hours:
Fall season is from September 24 through November 5.
Monday thru Friday: 12 – 5 p.m.
(It is recommended that tickets be purchased by 3:30 to enjoy all activities)
Saturday and Sunday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Red Wolf Farm
1900 H W Farm Rd, Maiden, NC 28650
(828) 302-4653
Travel Time: Approximately 47 minutes.
The scoop: Red Wolf farm has everything you need to celebrate fall. From a corn maze to a pumpkin patch and so much more, there’s something for the whole family to enjoy.
Admission to the farm is $8 per person with kids 2 and under free. Admission tickets include:
- Hayride – as many times as you like
- Large, Pro-Designed Corn Maze
- Kid’s Corn Maze
- Let your kids use their imagination on our Pirate Ship, Tractor, Toy Airplanes, and Wooden Train Play Sets
- “Swim” in our giant tubs of Corn
- Challenge a friend to a game of Pumpkin Tic-Tac-Toe or Checkers
- Race on the Pedal Tractors
- Play on the Inflatables
- Jump in the pre-school bounce house
- Try your skills in Pumpkin Bowling
- See the farm animals
- Check out our artisans work their craft
- Relax at a picnic table while you enjoy some food from our food vendors, or bring your own picnic lunch
- Grab a drink or snack with our in house concession stand THE THIRSTY WOLF
- Create memories to last a Lifetime
- Plenty of other photo opportunities
- New things added all the time
Hours:
The Farm is open to the General Public weekends in October ONLY. You do not need a reservation to visit the farm on weekends.
Saturday & Sunday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Aw Shucks! Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch
3718 Plyler Mill Rd, Monroe, NC 28112
(704) 709-7000
Travel Time: Approximately 47 minutes.
The scoop: Aw! Shucks Farm has everything you need to celebrate fall in under an hour’s drive from Charlotte. Choose from pumpkins and gourds of all colors and sizes, get lost in their family friendly corn maze, sit by the bonfire, and much more.
General admission is $12/adult, $10/child with kids 3 and under free. No reservation required. Included in fall weekends is:
- Corn Maze
- Wagon ride ( Saturdays 11am- 5 pm and Sundays 1-5 pm)
- Animal Barn
- 1800’s Train Car
- Grain Bin Slide, Bushel Ball, Bouncing Broncos
- Hay Bales
- Fishing! (Sat 11am-5pm, Sun. 1-5 pm)
Hours:
Fall season begins September 23 through November 6.
Friday: 6 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Saturday: 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Sunday: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Bush-N-Vine
1650 Filbert Hwy, York, SC 29745
(803) 684-2732
Travel Time: Approximately 56 minutes.
The scoop: Enjoy the cooler temps by heading to Bush-N-Vine farm for u-pick pumpkins. Pumpkin season begins September 24 through Halloween. Be sure to pack a pair of tennis shoes as the patch can be muddy after it rains.
*Pick your own pumpkin prices:
(Includes all shapes, colors and sizes.)
< 5 lbs. $1.15/lb
5+ lbs – $0.69/lb
Hours:
Monday through Friday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Closed Sundays
Shelby Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch
120 Broadway Dr, Shelby, NC 28152
(704) 434-8187
Travel Time: Approximately 59 minutes.
The scoop: One of our favorite places to celebrate fall is at Shelby Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch. Take the whole family for a day of fun that includes an 8-acre corn maze, pumpkin patch, hayrides, and 18+ courtyard activities.
Farm admission is $13 per person which includes corn maze, 18+ courtyard activities, jumping pillow, and hayride to the pumpkin patch. Includes 4 activity tickets. Buy tickets online here.
Hours:
Fall season is from September 17 to October 30.
Friday: 4 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Sunday: 2 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Pumpkin Patch closes at 7 p.m. on Friday & Saturdays in October.
Millstone Creek Orchards
506 Parks Crossroads Church Rd, Ramseur, NC 27316
(336) 824-5263
Travel Time: Approximately 1 hour and 41 minutes.
The scoop: This one is a bit of a drive from Charlotte, but makes for a perfect getaway with the family. Open every Saturday and Sunday in October, tickets to the Pumpkin Pickin’ Adventure are $17.95/person (kids 2 & under: free) and includes:
- An adventure focused on pumpkin picking and pumpkin education
- Access to the pumpkin patch
- $3 coupon towards pumpkin purchase
- 4-ounce apple cider slushie
- Pumpkin seed tasting
- Apple cider pressing demonstration
- Hosted at select times:
- Saturdays – 10:30am, 12:30pm, 2:30pm, 4pm
- Sundays – 2:45pm & 4:15pm
- Hosted at select times:
- Orchard hayride
RESERVATION ONLY!! Book your reservation to the farm here.
Haunted Trails
Scarowinds
Carowinds
14523 Carowinds Boulevard, Charlotte NC
704-588-2600
Travel Time: Approximately 29 minutes.
The scoop: Be prepared to get scared at the Carolinas’ largest Halloween event, Scarowinds. Navigate through haunted mazes, get your heart racing at elaborate scare zones, get a thrill from your favorite rides, and take part in all the haunted attractions you can handle.
Tickets start at $49.99/person when purchased online.
Hours:
Open select Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights through October 30, 7 p.m. – 12 a.m.
Scarrigan Farms
Carrigan Farms, West Entrance:
1213 Oakridge Farm Highway, Mooresville, NC 28115
704-664-1450
Travel Time: Approximately 39 minutes.
The scoop: On select nights in October, the 275-acre farm at Carrigan’s is transformed into the spookiest haunted trail around. This is NOT a trail for kids, children under 12 will not be allowed to enter.
Price ranges from $20 to $40 per person depending on the date you choose to visit. Upon arrival, cash or checks are accepted, no debit or credit cards.
Advanced reservation is required! Book your reservation here.
The 13th Acre
3718 Plyler Mill Rd., Monroe
704-709-7000
Travel Time: Approximately 56 minutes.
The scoop: This haunted trail in Monroe will make you feel like you’re walking into your worst nightmare. Expect unknown creatures creating mayhem as you and your friends see how far you can go.
This walking event is NOT for the faint of heart. Once you enter, you’ll only have one chance get out, and if you miss it, you’ll have to finish the trail.
Regular ticket is $20 per person, combo ticket with Aw Shucks Farms is $28 (no combo on Sundays or Halloween). Cash only at the Haunt Ticket Booth (cards accepted at the main ticket booth at Aw Shucks).
Hours:
2022 dates –
Sept. 23, 24 Sept 30
Oct. 1, 7, 8, 14, 15
Oct. 21, 22, 23 (Sunday closes at 10 pm)
Oct. 28, 29, 30 (Sunday closes at 10 pm)
Monday, Oct. 31st (Closing at 10pm)
Times: Dark til 11:00 pm, Last Ticket sold at 11 pm
Shelby Haunted Maze
120 Broadway Dr, Shelby, NC 28152
(704) 434-8187
Travel Time: Approximately 59 minutes.
The scoop: Eerie things start to happen after dark at Shelby Corn Maze. Some say it’s haunted, some say it’s only wind. Are you brave enough to explore the trails and see for yourself? This year, there will be no guides to protect you from what may be waiting in the shadows… We wish you the best!
Tickets to the haunted maze are $15.00/person and can be purchased online or at the gate.
Hours:
Haunted Maze opens after dark Fridays & Saturdays in October.
Midway Wicked Woods
114 Midway Dr., Statesville, NC 28625
(704) 546-7615
Travel Time: Approximately 1 hour
The scoop: For 26 years, Midway Wicked Woods has been a go-to haunted trail for anyone who wants to get their heart racing. You’ll be transported on a wagon to the entrance where you’ll enter (if you dare) the trail of haunted buildings, a ‘tunnel of terror’, and haunted graveyard.
General Admission is $20/person, VIP Fast Pass is $35/person. Purchase tickets here.
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