Below you’ll find the ultimate guide to the best local pumpkin patches in Raleigh to visit this fall. These pumpkin patches near you have everything from corn mazes, food trucks, pumpkin picking, and places to get your fall photos.
Most of the fall festival and pumpkin patches open in late September. Grab your favorite flannel shirt and enjoy a fall day at one of the best North Carolina pumpkin patches near you!
The Best Raleigh Pumpkin Patches
Below you’ll find the ultimate guide to the best local pumpkin patches in Raleigh to visit this fall. They have everything from corn mazes, food trucks, apple cider, a country store, pumpkin picking, apple picking, a rope maze, pony rides, a petting zoo, and places to get your fall photos.
1870 Farm: Halloween at the Farm
Where: 1224 Old Lystra Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27517
Cost: $18
When: Oct. 15, 16, 22, 23, 29-31
Details: This fun event for the family has it all and you can find the perfect pumpkin. Guests can enjoy everything from trick-or-treat scavenger hunts, farm animals, face painting, pumpkin decorating, and more.
DJ’s Berry Patch
Where: 1223 Salem Church Rd, Apex, NC 27523
Cost: Free
When: TBD
Details: DJ’s Berry Patch is a family-owned business that offers U-Pick pumpkins and mums, as well as corn stalks, gourds, Indian corn, apples, and sweet potatoes.
Gross Farms, Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch
Where: 1606 Pickett Rd, Sanford, NC 27332
Cost: $20
When: September 18 – October 31
Details: Admission to the pumpkin patch includes the corn maze, playgrounds, jump pad, hayride, concession & picnic areas, and live music.
Hill Ridge Farms Fall Pumpkin & Harvest Festival
Where: 703 Tarboro Rd, Youngsville, NC 27596
Cost: $20
When: Sept. 27 – Oct. 29
Details: Festival fun includes a wagon ride, pumpkins, hay jump, jumping pillow, giant mountain slide, colorful maze, jump pad, corn house, and multiple play areas. Additional activities for a fee include a train ride, hayride, carousel, duck race, and gem mining bag.
Hubbs Farm Fall Festival
Where: 10276 N, US-421, Clinton, NC 28328
Cost: $17-22
When: TBD
Details: This fall festival is an all-day event that has plenty of fun activities the whole family will enjoy. Visitors can enjoy barrel train rides, hay rides, beer roping gas, Hubb’s big chair, human foosball, toddler town, nature trail, super Sampson slide, live duck races, farm animals, animal acres, giant checkers, zipline, picnic area and so much more.
Huckleberry Trail Farm Fall Festival
Where: 143 Pleasant Hill Church Rd, Siler City, NC 27344
Cost: $10-12
When: Sept. 23 – Oct. 29
Details: Enjoy all the fall fun at this festive event. It’s a great place to enjoy an old-fashioned maze, hayride, and pumpkin patch.
McKee Cornfield Maze
Where: 5011 Kiger Rd, Rougemont, NC 27572
Cost: $15
When: Sept. 23 – Oct. 29
Details: Enjoy one of the largest cornfield mazes in the Chapel Hill area, with over 12 acres to explore. Other different attractions include hayrides, pumpkin patches, animals, barrel train rides, play areas, corn holes, homemade ice cream, picnic areas, and food vendors.
Millstone Creek Orchard
Where: 506 Parks Crossroads Church Rd, Ramseur, NC 27316
Cost: Check the website for updated price
When: Every Saturday & Sunday in October
Details: Each weekend in October, this 84-acre family orchard has live music, pumpkin picking, fresh produce, apple cider donuts, apple cider slushies, and waterfront picnics.
Naylor Family Farm & Giant Corn Maze
Where: 6016 US-401, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
Cost: $20
When: Sept. 16 – Nov. 5
Details: Activities include a giant maze, farm animals, a pumpkin patch, hayrides, a corn crib play barn, a barrel train, a picnic area, campfires, gem mining, apple cannons, food trucks, and more.
Page Farms
Where: 6100 Mt Herman Rd, Raleigh, NC 27617
Cost: $12-18
When: Sept. 23 – Oct. 29
Details: Admission to the farm includes 1 free pumpkin, corn maze, hayride, playground, cow train, farm animals, farm store, and more.
Phillips Farm of Cary (Haunted Farm & Corn Maze)
Where: 6720 Good Hope Church Rd, Cary, NC 27519
Cost: $25
When: Sept. 25 – Oct. 30
Details: Admission includes one visit through the Field of Lost Souls, Rebellion Trail, Big Top Terror, and the Gore House. If you are looking for a haunted house to visit this fall season, then this is the place to go!
Pumpkin Patch Camp Chestnut Ridge
Where: 2902 Mt Willing Rd, Efland, NC 27243
Cost: $8
When: Every Saturday in October
Details: This family-friendly pumpkin patch is a fun place to enjoy farm animals, campfires, hayrides, photo opportunities, and a large pumpkin patch.
Pumpkin Patch Express, Museum of Life and Science
Where: 433 W Murray Ave, Durham, NC 27704
Cost: Tickets start at $18
When: Every weekend in October
Details: Explore the museum and then take a ride on the Ellerbe Creek Railway to the pumpkin patch for a day of crafts, and games and each visitor gets to take home a pumpkin.
Porter Farms and Nursery
Where: 3525 NC-42, Willow Spring, NC 27592
Cost: Free
When: Sept. 1 – Oct. 31
Details: Guests will find the largest selection of pick-your-own pumpkins and gourds in Raleigh! Be sure to stop and get a scoop of homemade ice cream at the ice cream parlor! They have over 16 seasonal flavors of ice cream, shakes, and sundaes to choose from.
Red Wolf Farm
Where: 1900 H W Farm Rd, Maiden, NC 28650
Cost: $8
When: Sept. 20 – Oct. 29
Details: The farm sits on 100 acres of rolling hills. Activities included with general admission are the corn maze, hayride, tubs of corn, inflatables, farm animals, pedal tractors, pumpkin tic-tac-toe, craft booths, food vendors, and picnic areas. Field trips are available during the week.
Sonlight Farms Corn Maze
Where: 293 Bunn Rd, Kenly, NC 27542
Cost: $12
When: Sept. 23- Oct. 28
Details: Activities at Sunlight Farms include hayrides, an 80-foot slide, a corn crib, pedal carts, an 8-acre corn maze, a rock wall, a barrel train, an obstacle course, and concessions.
Spring Haven Farm: Pumpkin Carving with Goats
Where: 5306 Homer Ruffin Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
Cost: Starting at $13.50
When: Sept. 20 – Oct. 31
Details: For an unforgettable autumn adventure, book a time at Spring Haven Farm’s one-of-a-kind Pumpkin Carving with Goats extravaganza. The farm will be completely transformed into a magical Halloween wonderland of cornstalks and pumpkins! Take a ride on the tractor train, roast s’mores over the fire, and search for gems at the mining sluice!
The Family Farm on Avent Ferry
Where: 1719 Avent Ferry Rd, Holly Springs, NC 27540
Cost: Free
When: Check the website for dates
Details: Guests can enjoy picking out the perfect pumpkins, hay bales, cornstalks, and gourds to decorate with. While shopping let the family enjoy climbing on hay bales and taking photos on an old pickup truck.
Vollmer Farm
Where: 677 North Carolina 98 Hwy E, Bunn, NC 27508
Cost: TBD
When: Check the website for dates
Details: During the fall season at Vollmer Farm you can pick your own pumpkins and there are also pre-picked pumpkins, gourds, mums and fall decorations for your home! Be sure to stop by the cafe for lunch, hot beverages, and of course homemade ice cream!