Pumpkin season near Charlotte ended Oct. 31. Still ahead: Rural Hill's Sheepdog Trials and Dog Festival, Nov. 14-15 from 10 a.m. in Huntersville.

Last checked Nov. 2, 2026. This page is updated each year. Dates, hours and prices are as each organizer publishes them, linked below; farms can close for weather, so check before you go.

Updated Nov. 2: the 2026 pumpkin patch and corn maze seasons ended Saturday, Oct. 31, and the dates below are past. Still ahead: Rural Hill’s Sheepdog Trials and Dog Festival on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 14 and 15, from 10 a.m. This page will be updated with the 2027 season in September 2027.

October is pumpkin and corn maze season around Charlotte. Here is what is open for the last week of the month, from a farm patch in east Charlotte to free county recreation center festivals. Halloween night plans are on our trick-or-treat hours page.

Before you go

Pumpkin patches and corn mazes

Hodges Family Farm, 3780 Rocky River Road East in Charlotte, runs its 2026 pumpkin patch from Sept. 26 to Oct. 31, according to the farm’s pumpkin patch page:

  • Open daily, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; the entrance gate closes at 5:30 p.m. No admission fee.
  • Barnyard animals every day.
  • On Saturdays and Sundays: $5 a car parking, and hayrides at $5 a person, free for children 2 and under.
  • No pets (service animals are allowed). The farm says not to park in nearby neighborhoods, where cars may be towed. Questions: 980-867-1014.

Historic Rural Hill, 4431 Neck Road in Huntersville, runs the Rural Hill Corn Maze on weekends from Sept. 5 to Oct. 31, according to its corn maze page. The maze is open to the public on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays; this year’s theme nods to the site’s Scottish roots, with a bagpiper and a Highland cow. Tickets are sold online through the links on the maze page. Rural Hill is a 265-acre working farm owned by Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation and run by a nonprofit, and it holds its Sheepdog Trials and Dog Festival on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 14 and 15, from 10 a.m.

Fall festivals

Date Event Where Cost
Wednesday, Oct. 28 (past) Knights View Fall Fest: crafts, costume contests, popcorn and treats Knights View Recreation Center, 11010 Beau Riley Road Free

After dark

  • SCarowinds, select nights through Saturday, Nov. 7, at Carowinds, 14523 Carowinds Blvd. Carowinds says it is not recommended for children under 13. More on our Halloween events page.

What this means for you

  • Weekdays at Hodges Family Farm skip the weekend parking charge.
  • The Rural Hill maze is weekends only, and the season ends Oct. 31.
  • The county recreation center festivals are free; check each listing for registration.

Weekend traffic on Rocky River Road and around Carowinds: our road construction and closures page. Parking Uptown: our getting around page. More plans: things to do this month.

Frequently asked questions

Where is a pumpkin patch in Charlotte?

Hodges Family Farm at 3780 Rocky River Road East ran its 2026 pumpkin patch daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Oct. 31, so the season is over. The 2027 dates are expected in September 2027.

Is there a corn maze near Charlotte?

Historic Rural Hill at 4431 Neck Road in Huntersville ran its 2026 corn maze on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. 31, so it has closed for the year. Its next big event is the Sheepdog Trials and Dog Festival on Nov. 14 and 15 from 10 a.m.

What does Hodges Family Farm charge on weekends?

On Saturdays and Sundays the farm lists a $5 parking fee per car and hayrides at $5 a person; children 2 and under ride free.

Are there free fall festivals in Charlotte?

Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation held a free Fall Fest at Knights View Recreation Center, 11010 Beau Riley Road, on Wednesday, Oct. 28. It has passed.