Pumpkin Farms & Corn Mazes in the Triangle

Fall is here and so are the pumpkins & corn mazes!  Here's a list of some local places for you & your family to check out.  Have fun!

Farmer Ganyard Upchurch Farm
2521 Louis Stephens Dr., Cary
919-812-7370
upchurch.farm
Open daily Sept. 25-Nov. 15; Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; and Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. General admission is $14 for ages 2 and older. Corn crib, corn maze, haystack mountain, cotton picking, pumpkin patch and more.

Fearrington Village’s Pumpkinfest
2000 Fearrington Village Center
U.S. 15-501, Pittsboro
919-542-2121
fearrington.com/pumpkinfest
Oct. 29, 6-8 p.m. Admission is free. See more than 50 beautiful, silly and spooky jack-o’-lanterns created by Fearrington gardeners and chefs.

Green Acres Farm
1132 Morrisville Carpenter Rd., Cary
greenacrescary.com
Open Sept. 26-Oct. 31; Fri. 4-10 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-10 p.m. (ticket office closes at 9 p.m. Fri. and Sat.); and Sun. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. (No night maze; ticket office closes at 6 p.m.) General admission is $10 for ages 4-adult, free for kids ages 3 and younger. Hayrides, corn maze, hay mounds, bounce houses, Bessie the Milk Cow, tractors, horseshoe games and more. See website for additional pricing on horse rides, face painting, pony rides and more.

Gross Farms Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch
1606 Pickett Rd., Sanford
919-498-6727
grossfarms.com
Open through Nov. 1; Wed.-Fri. by appointment only for groups, Fri. 7-10 p.m. (October only), Sat. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. and Sun. 1-6 p.m. General admission is $3 for ages 2 and older; other fees vary by activity. Pumpkin patch, hayrides, corn maze, play area and more.

Hill Ridge Farms Harvest and Pumpkin Festival
703 Tarboro Rd., Youngsville
919-556-1771
hillridgefarms.com/harvest.php
Open through Nov. 8; Mon.-Fri. and Sun. 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m.; October Saturdays offer extended hours until 9 p.m. and feature s’mores, hot apple cider and live music. General admission is $12 for ages 2-12, $10 for ages 13 and older. Pumpkin patch, covered wagon hayride, 80-foot giant slide, farm animals, fish-feeding dock, kids’ play land, picnic areas and live music. Pony rides, gemstone panning and unlimited train rides cost extra.

Huckleberry Trail Farm
143 Pleasant Hill Church Rd., Siler City
919-432-4825
huckleberrytrailfarm.com
Open Sept. 26-Oct. 31; Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sun. 1-6 p.m. General admission is $10 for ages 12 and older, $8 for ages 3-11. Corn maze, hayrides, pumpkin patch and farmyard games.

Ken’s Korny Corn Maze
3175 Benson Rd., Garner
919-779-4765
kensproduce.com
Open through Nov. 8; Fri. 4-10 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. and Sun. noon-8 p.m. Ticket sales end one hour before closing. Admission is $12 for ages 6 and older, $6 ages 3-5, free for ages 3 and younger. Six-acre corn maze, hayrides, rubber duck races, children’s maze and more. A separate haunted attraction requiring a $17 admission fee, is open 7-11 p.m. Oct. 23-24 and 29-31 and is not recommended for young children. Kids low-scare day is Oct. 31, 4-6 p.m., and includes walking trail, face painting and candy for $5/person.

Lazy O Farm Maze Dayz
3583 Packing Plant Rd., Smithfield
919-934-1132
ncagr.gov (search “Lazy O Farm”)
Oct. 31; 2-5 p.m. General admission is $5 for ages 2 and older; additional fees vary by activity. See website for details. Barnyard animals, trick-or-treating, hayrides, stuff-a-scarecrow and picnic area. Registration required.

McKee’s Cornfield Maze
5011 Kiger Rd., Rougemont
919-732-8065
mckeemaze.com
Open Sept. 26-Nov. 1, Fri. 3-8 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. and Sun. 1-7 p.m. Admission is $10. Two corn mazes, pumpkins, farm animals and more. Haunted trail and cornfield maze Oct. 23, 24, 30 and Oct. 31, 6-10 p.m.; admission is $10.

Naylor Family Farm and Giant Corn Maze
6016 U.S. 401 N., Fuquay-Varina
910-249-2258
naylorfamilyfarm.com
Open through Nov. 8; Mon.-Thurs. by appointment only for groups; Fri. 1-6 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sun. 1-6 p.m. Prices vary by activity; children ages 3 and younger are free with paying adult. Ten-acre corn maze, hayrides, farm animals, pumpkin patch and more. Corn maze flashlight nights every Friday and Saturday by appointment.

Page Farms
6100 Mt. Herman Rd, Raleigh
919-451-5534
pagefarmsraleigh.com
Open Sept. 26-Oct. 31; Mon.-Thurs. by appointment only for groups; Sat.-Sun 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Pick-your-own pumpkins and hayrides.

Phillips Corn Maze
6701 Good Hope Church Rd., Cary
phillipsfarmsofcary.com
Open through Oct. 31; Fri. 3-6:30 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. and Sun. 1-6 p.m. (Ticket sales end one hour before closing for the daytime maze.) Admission is $10 for adults and kids ages 13 and older, $6 for ages 3-12 and free for ages 2 and younger. Corn maze, hayrides, fun house, cow train, pumpkin patch, pumpkin launcher, corn cannon and more. A separate haunted attraction, which requires a separate $20 admission fee, is open 8-10:30 p.m. Sept. 25-26 and Friday and Saturday nights in October. Ticket sales end at 10 p.m. This attraction is not recommended children younger than 12.

Ragan & Holly’s Pumpkin Patch
Corner of Hwy. 751 and Lewter Shop Rd., Apex
919-362-5800
Pumpkins and fall produce in October. Call for dates and hours.

Vollmer Farm
677 N.C. Hwy. 98 E., Bunn
919-496-3076
vollmerfarm.com
Open Oct. 3-31; Sat. 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m. and Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Admission is $14 for ages 3 and older. Corn maze, barrel train, 100-foot underground slide, corn crib, pumpkin jump trampoline, zip line and hay pyramid. Family-friendly movies shown outdoors on a large screen on Saturday nights beginning at 6 p.m.

Did I miss your favorite?  Please reply & let me know where you like to go & I'll be sure to add to the list for next year.

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