15 pumpkin patches
Patches open from mid-September and most close on or just after Halloween, so the dates below are the ones to plan around. Of the 15, 6 have a corn maze, 4 run hay rides, 3 keep farm animals or a petting zoo and 3 let you pick your own. What each farm charges is on its own page.
A patch, not a pumpkin: a place is listed because its own website says it runs a pumpkin patch, or because it is a farm whose autumn calendar says pumpkins. Carving demonstrations, a zoo’s pumpkin smash and a craft session making paper pumpkins are somewhere else, however the word appears in them.
13 farms have published dates, 14 listings in all, soonest first. Hours and closing dates change through the season — the farm’s own page is the one to check before you set off.
On nowSep 12 – Nov 8Season
The Farm Dobson, Dobson
The farm opens for fall with over 35 family-friendly activities including a corn maze, pumpkin patch, apple orchard, and sunflowers. All children 12 and under receive a free pumpkin with admission.
“Fall at the Farm: September 12-November 8”
On nowSep 18 – Nov 8Season
Zane's Clodbuster Farms, Kernersville
The farm opens for fall with a corn maze, hayrides through 87 acres, fire pits for roasting marshmallows, farm animals to feed, and pumpkins and gourds to pick. Games and weekend food are available.
“September 18, 2026 thru November 8, 2026”
On nowSep 19 – Nov 6Season
Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville
Families visit the farm for wagon tours to the pumpkin patch where each guest picks a free pumpkin, plus train rides, carousel, gem mine, corn house, jump pillow, and homemade apple cider doughnuts.
“September 19th - November 6th”
On nowSep 19 – Nov 7Season
Hubb's Farm NC, Clinton
Hubb's Farm offers a fall festival with pumpkin patches, tractor-pulled wagon rides, corn mazes, and farm animals. Families can pick pumpkins, navigate a 15-acre maze, and enjoy various attractions across the property.
“September 19 - November 7”
Sep 25Season
Phillips Farms of Cary, Cary
The farm reopens for fall with pumpkins, gourds, mums, and fall décor at Busbee's shop, plus acres of outdoor activities including pony rides, petting zoo, slides, and wagon rides for families.
“survive Phillips Haunted Farm, reopening September 25th”
This weekendSep 26 – Nov 1Season
Fogleman Farms NC, Liberty
Fogleman Farms opens its 3-acre corn maze and pumpkin patch for fall. Families explore the maze, pick pumpkins, enjoy hayrides, bounce houses, slides, the cow train, duck races, and playground attractions.
“Open September 26-November 1”
This weekendSep 26 – Oct 31Season
McLaurin Farms, Greensboro
Families visit the pumpkin patch on weekends for hayrides to the field, a free mini pumpkin, bounce houses, fall games, chalk painting, and playground access. Optional paid add-ons include dinosaur walk-throughs, train rides, gem mining, and face painting.
“Weekends September 26 – October 31 Hours 10 am – 3pm”
Next weekendOct 1 – 29Season
Hidwell Family Farms, LLC, Apex
Hidwell Family Farms hosts its 5th Annual Pumpkin Patch with admission including a pumpkin or mum. Families can ride the barrel train, purchase apple cider, and select pumpkins during scheduled hours.
“October 1st-29th Hidwell Family Farms will be hosting its 5th Annual Pumpkin Patch this year!”
Next weekendOct 3 – 31Season
Firefly Farm, Hillsborough
A family-friendly haunted barn with spooky attractions, a pumpkin patch, and farm animals. Children receive candy at the end. Open most Fridays and every Saturday in October, noon to 7 pm on Saturdays, noon to 5 pm on select Fridays.
“All Saturdays & most Fridays in October 2026…”
Next weekendOct 3 – 24Season
Island Farm, Manteo
Island Farm hosts its 15th annual Pumpkin Patch on the first four Saturdays in October with historic games, doll crafting, candle making, pumpkin picking, a corn tunnel, local vendors, and apple cider donuts.
“On the first four Saturdays in October, Island Farm will host its 15th annual Pumpkin Patch event, taking place on October 3, 10, 17, and 24 from 9 A.M. until 3 P.M.”
Oct 11 – 18Season
Odom Farming Company, Goldsboro
The Harvest Market brings vendors, food trucks, pumpkins, and special activities to the farm on October 11, with a rain date of October 18. Fall Fun on the Farm admission applies.
“Oct. 11, 2026 10-4pm Please note that all spots are first come, first serve. This is an outdoor event and subject to weather concerns. The rain date is Oct. 18.”
Oct 24 – 25Event
Darnell Farms, Bryson City
The farm's largest fall harvest festival features themed activities, seasonal food, crafts, demonstrations, local vendors, pumpkins, hayrides, and family fun.
“October 24th & 25th 2026”
Oct 24 – Nov 2Event
The Farm Dobson, Dobson
Families meet and greet Spookley the Square Pumpkin at the farm, sing and dance at puppet shows, and take a storybook walk through the corn maze celebrating National Bullying Prevention Month.
“Visit Spookley for a special meet and greet October 24- November 2!”
Oct 31Event
Apple Hill Farm: Tickets Required, Banner Elk
Families join Spookley the Square Pumpkin and farm animals for a storybook trail trick-or-treat tour. Children learn fun facts about animals at each stop, receive goodies, read the Spookley story, and take the Bullying Prevention Pledge.
“DATE: October 31, 2026”
2 more North Carolina farms run a pumpkin patch. None has published this year’s dates yet, so none is shown with any — each moves up into the dated list above as soon as it posts them. Their own pages carry prices, opening hours and what else is on the farm.
Granite Falls
Saturday 9am-6pm, Friday and Sunday 1pm-6pm, Monday-Friday 9am-12pm (Reservations ONLY)
West Jefferson
Friday-Saturday-Sunday Sept.18-Oct. 31 11am-6pm
