Here Are The 10 Absolute Best Pumpkin Patches In North Carolina To Enjoy In 2023
By Carolyn Harmon|Published October 02, 2023
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Under Brown Mountain Lights the Beast of Blandenboro wanders this magical land where lighthouses shine on kingdoms only accessible by ferries. A Lost Colony of legends and pirates revealed in historical sites and majestic mountains with views that make us weep. The home of handmade sculptures and scrumptious cuisine. North Carolina leaves this long-time writer and artist breathless with endless surprises, including the unlikely warmth a winter walk on the beach can bring.
With summer behind us, it’s time to think about the best pumpkin patches in North Carolina. While the list is extensive in the Tar Heel State of endless rural areas with beautiful farms, at least one of these is the “best pumpkin patch near me,” depending on your search. Let’s take a look at these 10 excitement-packed spaces offering hayrides, corn mazes, flowers, and more than we can ever imagine at a pumpkin patch.
1. DJ's Berry Patch, Apex
DJ's Berry Patch, 1223 Salem Church Rd, Apex, NC 27523, USA
Bring the family to one of the best pumpkin patches near Raleigh, where you can buy chrysanthemums, and pumpkins for decorating or home-baked pumpkin pies for those ambitious bakers out there. Visit this cool place through Oct. 31. Find out more on the DJ’s Berry Patch website.
2. Harvest Farm, Valle Crucis
Harvest Farm LLC, 3287 NC-194, Valle Crucis, NC 28691, USA
We love this rustic farm setting, where we can harvest a pumpkin and walk through the corn maze, beginning Sept. 9. Discover more on the Harvest Farm website.
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3. Nix Pumpkin Patch, Hendersonville
The Pumpkin Patch, 3726 Chimney Rock Rd, Hendersonville, NC 28792, USA
Also starting on Sept. 9, pick a pumpkin off of the vine, choose one already picked, bring home other fresh fall produce, and purchase some pretty flowers at this pumpkin patch. The Nix Pumpkin Patch Facebook page offers more information.
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4. Johnny Wilson Farm, Granite Falls
Johnny Wilson Farm Venue/Pumpkin Patch, 5163 Precious Memories Ln, Granite Falls, NC 28630, USA
Johnny Wilson Farm Supply/road side produce stand, 2547 Dry Ponds Rd, Granite Falls, NC 28630, USA
The pumpkin patch opens on Sept. 16, offering farm animals, corn and hay mazes, and pumpkins. Also, check out the roadside stands on the Johnny Wilson Farm website.
5. Gross Family Farms, Sanford
Gross Farms, 1606 Pickett Rd, Sanford, NC 27332, USA
Also beginning Sept. 16, the corn maze and pumpkin patch feature a sophisticated corn maze covering a little more than four miles of winding pathways. The pumpkin patch is right next to the maze, where we can pick our own. Read more about this cool place on the Gross Farms website.
Snack on some fresh corn, take a hayride, walk the challenging corn maze, and bring home a pumpkin to carve for Halloween from mid-September to early October. Discover more about this fun event on the Lantern Farm website.
7. Spring Haven Farm, Chapel Hill
Spring Haven Farm LLC, 5306 Homer Ruffin Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27516, USA
For an unforgettable autumn adventure, sign up for carving pumpkins with goats. What??? The farm becomes a Halloween wonderland, where we can ride the tractor train, roast s'mores, and search for gems at the mining sluice. The event takes place Sept. 20-Oct. 31. Read all about it on the Spring Haven Farm website.
From the last week in September through the first week in November, head out to the pumpkin patch. Admission includes a hayride, a giant tube slide, sunflowers, and pumpkins. Find out more on the Briley’s Farm Market website.
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9. Red Wolf Farm, Maiden
Red Wolf Farm, 1900 H W Farm Rd, Maiden, NC 28650, USA
The fall dates include Sept. 30, Oct. 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, and 29 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., when you can enjoy hayrides, a corn maze, pumpkin bowling, and farm animals. For more information, visit the Red Wolf Farm website.
10. Hawks Pumpkin Patch, Winston-Salem
Hawks Pumpkin Patch, 2558 W Clemmonsville Rd, Winston-Salem, NC 27127, USA
Folks enjoy a variety of fall activities here, including food trucks, and we get to take home a pumpkin and other goodies.
Look for opening day on the Hawks Pumpkin Patch Facebook page
For those who visit one of the best pumpkin patches in North Carolina, please let us know about the experience in the comments below. And if you need some handy tools, order some pumpkin-carving gear from Etsy.
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