It wouldn’t be October without pumpkins. North Carolina has a plethora of pumpkin patches throughout the state to help celebrate the season. Here are the best pumpkin patches in the state so you and your family can indulge in the autumnal bliss!
During each Saturday in October, the Farmers' Daughter has tractor-pulled hayrides to the family-owned 107-acre farm where pumpkins can be chosen for $5/rider.
Whitaker Farms welcomes guests to picnic by the pond and visit its greenhouses, strawberry fields, and pumpkin patches.
Youngsville, North Carolina’s Hill Ridge Farms hosts a fall festival lasting until mid-November with activities including pumpkin picking, hayrides, petting zoo, train rides, gem mining, jumping pillow, giant slides, and more.
During the autumn season, Vollmer Farm in Bunn, North Carolina, offers pre-picked pumpkins, gourds, and mums as well as pick-your-own pumpkins. They have different activities such as kayaking, movies on the barn, jumping pillow, corn pit, pumpkin slingshots, cow train, large playground areas and more.
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Though primarily known for growing more than 22 varieties of apples, Sky Top Orchard in Flat Rock, North Carolina, also has pumpkins (and pumpkin doughnuts).
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With a carnival maze, artisan village, and picnic barn among other attractions, Red Wolf Farm has pick-your-own pumpkins for $3-$6/each for a fun yet affordable trip.
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