Now for the good stuff, the pumpkin patches! Here is where you can head out to the fields and pick out your pumpkin, some of which you can cut from the vine yourself, and where pumpkins are priced by the pound. Many of these farms have other fall farm activities as well, like a corn maze, pumpkin patch, apple cider slushies, and wagon rides, making them a perfect day trip for families in the fall.
Riverbend Farm
704.622.7192
| 12150 McManus Road,
Midland
, NC
Riverbend Farm is located in Midland, NC, a short drive East of Charlotte. They are only open in October for field trips, fall activities, and a pumpkin patch.
Fall season begins in October. They are open 7 days a week, afternoons and weekends.
Monday- Friday hours: 3:30 pm to 6 pm
Saturday- 10 am – 6 pm
Sunday- 1 pm to 6 pm
Fall activities offered include several unique slides, lots of photo opportunities, a farm-themed playground, a picnic area, an animal barn, wagon rides to the pumpkin patch, and more. Pumpkins are $0.50 per lb and are field placed.
Admission is $6.00 for ages 2 and older.
Carrigan Farms
704.664.1450
| 1261 Oak Ridge Farm Highway,
Mooresville
, NC
Carrigan Farms is a 5th generation farm that specializes in produce, educational tours, special events, and swim parties. Advanced registration is required for U pick seasons.
Fall pumpkin picking begins September, 27th, 2025, and includes a hay ride, petting zoo, and a u-pick pumpkin from the patch. The cost is $15 per person ($5 online deposit + $10 cash at the door).
They also offer a Haunted Trail in October.
Apple picking begins September 2nd, 2025, and includes a hay ride, petting zoo, and a half peck bag for picking apples. The cost is $15 per person ($5 online deposit + $10 cash at the door).
Strawberry picking begins in late April.
Sunflowers bloom in September.
Carrigan farms offers swimming throughout the summer in the quarry. Reservations must be made ahead of time. You can read our Kidding Around review on the quarry.
The Hunter Farm
704.846.7975
| 13624 Providence Road,
Weddington
, NC
Fall Season Hours: TBD for 2025
During the fall season, The Hunter Farms offers a variety of fall activities.
Offers:
Wagon rides
Interactive petting barn
Variety of pumpkins for purchase
Market store
Winter Season Opening day is late November 2025
Offers:
Fresh-cut Fraser Fir Christmas trees
Wagon rides
Hot chocolate & beverages
Barn with animals to visit
Letters to Santa mailbox
Holiday store
Hours:
The tree lot is open 7 days a week 9 am – 9 pm and they are open on Thanksgiving Day.
Wagon rides and holiday store hours are available Tuesday – Sunday: 11 am – 7 pm
Santa Experiences at The Petting Barn dates are TBD for 2025
Patterson Farm is located just north of Charlotte in Mt. Ulla, NC. The farm offers educational tours, a produce market, seasonal events, and more.
Fall Season begins early fall 2025. Check their website and Facebook page for updates.
Fall activities include a barnyard, playground, corn maize, hayrides, train rides, pumpkin patch visits, and more.
Hours: Monday – Friday : 12 – 5 pm; Saturday 10 – 5
Admission: Monday – Friday : Starts at $14.00 per person; Saturday – Sunday : starts at $16.99 per person. You can purchase tickets online at a discounted rate or purchase at the gate.
Pumpkins are sold separately from the admission price. It is recommended to purchase tickets in advance.
They also offer special events and birthday parties. Read more about their packages on their website.
Cherry Place Farm
1950 Oakdale Road,
Rock Hill
, SC
This is a great place to explore a corn maze! But that’s not all! Enjoy the pumpkin patch and pick one to go home with you too!
Other u-pick options available seasonally throughout the year.
Wise Acres
704.628.6232
| 4701 Hartis Road ,
Indian Trail
, NC
Opens August 17 for end of Summer event. Follow their Instagram for Fall Season schedule that is going to be shared soon.
Wise Acres is a USDA organic produce farm that offers U pick strawberries in mid-April to early June, Sunflowers from June to July, and U pick Pumpkins from mid-September to mid-November.
On location is Wise Pie Pizza to purchase food and drinks.
They offer wagon rides, a barrel train for ages 12 and under, climbing and swinging structures, farm animals to meet, and locally made products for purchase.
Sky Top Orchard
828.692.7930
| 3403 Greenville Highway,
Flat Rock
, NC
A Kidding Around reader favorite, Sky Top Orchard offers mountain views, ponds with ducks and geese, farm animals, play structures, and apple and fruit trees. Don’t miss the amazing apple cider donuts. Last year there were some concerns about Sky Top getting too crowded so maybe try to go during the week if you prefer smaller crowds.
2025 season-opening date: Sky Top is open July 19th, 2025, daily from 10 am to 4 pm.
- Open daily in July 2025 for donuts, wagon rides, and farm store apples, follow their Facebook page for updates.
Dogs on leash allowed but not in the fruit stand.
Offers:
U-pick apples
Farm Store with Cider donuts
Farm animals
Wagon Rides
Playground
Gold Rush Gem Mine
Jeter Mountain Farm
828.513.0404
| 1126 Jeter Mountain Road,
Hendersonville
, NC
Jeter Mountain Farm is the result of more than 150 years of farming history in the Hunsader family. Located on 411 acres near Hendersonville and Brevard, this farm offers Choose N’ Cut Christmas Trees, plus u-pick includes berries, peaches, pumpkins, grapes, and over 20 varieties of apples. Be sure to check the Jeter Mountain Farm Harvest Calendar to see what’s ready for picking. Important to note for the tractor enthusiasts in your family, orchards are accessed via tractor ride!
2025 season: Get updates for availability on their Facebook page.
- Open weekends 10-5 as of July 2025 for u-pick berries.
- Apple U-pick Begins mid to late August, 2025.
- Pumpkins will be available in early October, 2025.
Pets are not allowed at the u-pick orchards, inside the market, inside the tap room, coffee shop, and wagons.
Offers:
U-pick Apples & other fruits according to season
Market with pre-picked apples, apple cider, apple cider donuts, and other goods
Hard Cider Tap Room
1813 Smokehouse
Coffee Shop Onsite
Covered play area
Opening for the fall season on September 19th, 2025. Hall Family Farm is a 4th generation farm located in Lancaster, SC just south of Charlotte. The farm offers birthday and group parties, Hall’s Kitchen dining, Fall season events, Spring season events, school tours, and more.
Fall Season: 7-acre corn maze, pumpkin patch ($0.70 cent per pound), hay ride, activities for kids, pedal go-karts, and more. There is no admission fee. There is a corn maze ($11.99 per person ages 3 and up), as well as a kids corn maze ($4.49 per person ages 3 and up). Tent with bonfire rentals are also available starting at $75.00 for 4 hours.
Spring Season: Pre-picked and U-pick strawberries, musical hayride, kids activities, and food/ drink for purchase. Hayrides are $3.50 for ages 3 and older (all ages allowed). They also have gem mining and a kids playground.
Shelby Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch
704.434.8187
| 120 Broadway Drive,
Shelby
, NC
Shelby Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch offer fall activities including parties, an 8-acre corn maze, pumpkin patch, and more. They also offer a haunted maze in October at night. There is a section of the haunted maze appropriate for younger crowds, with the rest of the maze being for older participants.
Fall Season runs September 20th – November 2nd, 2025 Friday through Sunday. Weekdays are reserved for large groups.
Farm admission is $16 for ages 3 +, Haunted Pass is $16 for ages 3 +, Farm and Haunt Pass is $22 for ages 3+.
There are courtyard activities, mazes, hayrides, a pumpkin patch, and over 40 other attractions to participate in.
Thomas Family Corn Maze and Pumpkins
20935 NC-73,
Albemarle
, NC
2025 Season begins September 20th – November 1st, 2025 (weather permitting)
Hours: Friday, 10 am – 6 pm, Saturday 10 am – 6 pm, and Sunday 1 pm – 6 pm
Offers:
- Family-friendly corn maze
- A lot of kids activities (playground, corn pit, cattle cars, jump pillow, hayride, and more)
- Pumpkins and mums
Lineberger's Farm
704.922.8688
| 906 Dallas Stanley Highway,
Dallas
, NC
Lineberger’s Farm is located in Dallas, NC, just 30 minutes from Charlotte. The farm offers U pick, a farm store, and a seasonal pumpkin patch.
Fall season begins in September (weekends only) then they are open daily in October.
Admission is free, with tickets purchasable for activities, including wagon rides for $7.50, duck and chicken feeding for $0.50, and more. Pumpkins are not u pick, but they do offer a free pumpkin with the purchase of a wagon ride. Pumpkins can be purchased in their store.
U pick seasons: strawberries (mid-April – June), blackberries (June – July), sunflowers (July & October), muscadines (September – October), and greens (September – October).
Millstone Creek Orchards
506 Parks Crossroads Church Road,
Ramseur
, NC
Millstone Creek Orchards is open daily for u-pick with lots of themed weekends throughout the fall with activities.
- bakery
- hayrides
- pumpkin patch in the fall
- u-pick pecans in November
- live music
- animal visits
- U-pick blackberries (June)
- U-pick blueberries (June/July)
- U-pick apples early Augustthe to beginning of September 2025
- Fall orchard tours start in September 2025
No pets allowed. Service animals are allowed but must wear a leash.
Red Wolf Farm
828.999.8099
| 1900 H W Farm Road,
Maiden
, NC
Red Wolf Farm is located north of Charlotte in Maiden, NC. They offer special events, field trips, weekend pumpkin patch activities starting in September, and more.
Fall season for 2025 begins September 27th, 2025. It is open Saturdays and Sundays until October 26th.
Fall activities include a corn maze, hayride, a kids corn maze, large play structures for kids, corn “swimming”, inflatables, pumpkin bowling, concessions for purchase, and more.
Hours: 10 am to 6 pm, Saturday and Sunday; school field trips all other days of October.
Admission: $9.00 per person, children 2 and under are free
Bush N Vine Farm is located in York, SC, just 40 minutes South of Charlotte. The farm is over 150 years old and focuses on producing fresh produce. They offer U pick produce as well as pre-packed produce for purchase.
Fall Season runs the late September to the end of October.
Fall activities include u pick pumpkins, food for purchase, wagon rides, observation bee hive, hiking, and more.
Check out our trip to pick pumpkins at Bush-N-Vine.
Hours: Monday – Saturday 8 am – 6 pm (pumpkin patch closes at 5 pm)
U Pick Seasons: strawberries (mid-April through May), blueberries (May through July), blackberries, (June through late July), peaches (summer), flowers (June through October), and pumpkins (mid-September through October 31st).
Bush N Vine participates in the Ag and Art Tour that occurs annually throughout SC.
Grandad’s Apples N’ Such
828.685.1685
| 2951 Chimney Rock Road,
Hendersonville
, NC
With over 20 different varieties of apples, you are bound to find a favorite at Grandad’s Apples N’ Such. They also have a bakery on-site that sells pies, donuts, caramel apples, and cider. Activities for kids include a corn maze, cow train, and a huge pumpkin patch where kids are bound to find their ideal pumpkin.
2025 season-opening date: July 25th, 2025
They will have u-pick and pre-picked apples for sale.
All pets must be leashed and picked up after while visiting.
Offers:
Offering U-Pick Apples as available**—check Grandad’s Facebook page for updates,
Pumpkin Patch (late September – October)
Farm Store and bakery
Corn Maze ($)
Cow Train ($)
Apple Cannons ($)
Midland Farms
Midland
, NC
Midland Farms offers a store, field trips, homeschool days, festivals, and MORE!
Hodges Family Farm
980.867.1014
| 3780 Rocky River Road ,
Charlotte
, NC
Annual Pumpkin Patch: Early September 2025 Check their Facebook Page for updates.
Hodges Family Farm is located just north of Charlotte’s Uptown and offers goods for purchase, an annual pumpkin patch, weddings and events, an antique tractor show (October), farm tours, and several agility competitions. They also participate in the Davidson Farmers Market.
During fall, there are barnyard animals, hay mountains to play and climb on, picnic areas, and photo opportunities.
Saturdays and Sundays have food for purchase, with weekend parking being $5.
They also offer school field trips during the fall and offer birthday parties.
Note: Pumpkins are field placed.
Hop on a hayride, get lost in the corn maze and choose your pumpkin from the patch at this family-owned and operated farm. Located in charming Concord, be sure to check out the Fall Festival happening Sept. 13-Nov. 1, 2025 for wagon rides, farm animals and more.
