Now that it’s officially fall, it’s time to *carve* out some time to visit pumpkin patches and corn mazes in the Charlotte area! We’ve rounded up a list of our favorites in the area and included important info like hours, activities, and pricing. These farms offer a wide variety of activities and are a must-do activity with your family this fall.

Pumpkin Farms:

Hall Family Farm Lancaster, SC

Activities: Large corn maze, kids corn maze, pedal karts, playground, hay ride, slides, pumpkins, refreshments, animals

Admission: Free entry and reservations aren’t needed. Each activity requires a small fee ($2-$5) and pumpkins are extra. Fun pass is $10.

Dates: Sept. 22nd-Oct. 31st. Open Wed/Thurs: 11-6pm, Friday: 11am-10pm, Sat: 9am-10pm, Sun: 9am-6pm

Patterson Farm Mt. Ulla, NC

Activities: 40+ activities: hayride, playgrounds, slides, games, refreshments, feed animals, corn maze

Admission: $14-$17 online pricing and includes all activities. Reservations aren’t required but they recommend buying tickets online

Dates: Sept. 23rd-Nov.6th Mon-Fri: 12pm-5pm, Sat/Sun: 9am-5pm

Wise Acres Farm Indian Trail, NC

Activities: Playground and zip line, hayride, barrel train, pumpkin picking, corn crib, corn maze, farm animals, wood-fired pizza

Admission: Reservations are required. Tickets can include pizzas for $29 plus $3 pp or just $3 entry with no pizza. Wagon/train rides are an extra fee

Dates: Thursday – Sunday. Sept. 16th-Nov 5th. Oct.

The Hunter Farm, Weddington, NC

Activities: Take a wagon ride to their petting barn to feed their animals and see goats, horses, bunnies, pigs, and more. Pumpkins are available for purchase. They host regular “Farm Friday” events with live music and food trucks

Admission: Reservations are required for the wagon ride to petting zoo which is $10 per person

Dates: Sept. 22nd – Nov 5th, Tues-Fri: 2pm-7pm, Sat-Sun 9am-7pm. Closed Monday

The Union Exchange, Monroe, NC

Activities: New pumpkin patch, wagon rides, refreshments, ice cream, food truck, playground, bonfires/smores, live music on weekends

Admission: Free admission, reservations only needed for Wagon and cost is $5.34

Dates: Tues/Wed: 9am-6pm, Thur-Sat: 9am-9pm, Sun: 10am-6pm

Hodge’s Family Farm – NE CLT

Activities: Hay rides (only weekends), pumpkin patch, farm animals, hay mountain, refreshments

Admission: $5 weekend parking fee. Free admission

Dates: Sept. 23rd – Oct. 31st. Open Mon – Sun, 9am-5:30pm

Carrigan Farms – Mooresville, NC

Activities: Take a shuttle to the old fashion pumpkin patch and petting zoo. Refreshments on weekends. They also offer a haunted trail experience

Admission: Reservations are required. $15 pp age 2+ and includes a pumpkin and hayride.

Dates: Sept. 30th – October 31st

Cherry Place Farm – Rock Hill, SC

Activities: Corn maze, hayride, farm animals, free popcorn, pumpkin picking

Admission: Reservations aren’t required. Cost for entry is $10 per person

Dates: Weekends in October. Sat: 10am-6pm, Sun: 1-6pm

Corn Mazes:

Corn mazes are such a fun fall tradition! The farms listed below offer corn mazes in addition to their other activities.

Hall Family Farm

Patterson Farm

Cherry Place Farm

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