Fall is moving in, and that means it’s time for pumpkin patches, corn mazes, hayrides, apple picking and plenty of family fun! Whether you’re looking for the perfect pumpkin, want to get lost in a corn maze or simply want to spend a beautiful fall day on the farm, these local spots have something to add to your fall bucket list.
🎃 Cherry Place Farm
Rock Hill, SC
Get ready for classic fall farm fun at Cherry Place Farm! Their October festival features a two-acre corn maze, pumpkin patch, hayrides, animal visits and feeding, barnyard play areas and free popcorn. It’s a great option for families looking for a relaxed, self-guided fall outing.
2026 Fall Season: Select Saturdays and Sundays in October
Admission: $12 per person ages 2+
Location: 1950 Oakdale Rd., Rock Hill, SC 29730
🌽 Hall Family Farm
Lancaster, SC
Hall Family Farm goes big on fall fun with a 7-acre corn maze, pumpkin picking, musical hayrides and kid-friendly activities. Little ones can also enjoy the farm’s two-acre play area, while families can add attractions like the Kid Walk, Goat Walk, gem mining and more. With both a small and large corn maze, there’s an option for younger kids and bigger adventurers!
Fall highlights: Pumpkin picking, 7-acre corn maze, musical hayride, Kid Zone and more
Location: 445 W. Rebound Rd., Lancaster, SC 29720
🍑 Black’s Peaches Fall Festival
York, SC
Black’s Peaches brings a whole lineup of classic fall activities to the farm every Saturday in October. Families can enjoy a hayride, corn maze, pumpkin chunkin, farm playground, corn shelling, hay maze, cow milking, horse rodeo and skeeball. There’s plenty to keep the kids entertained while you soak up those fall farm vibes!
Fall Festival: Saturdays in October, 10 AM–4 PM
Admission: $12 + tax per person; children 2 and under are free
Location: 1800 Black Hwy., York, SC
🎃 Bush-N-Vine
York, SC
Bring on the pumpkins! Bush-N-Vine’s fall season is all about enjoying the farm, picking your own pumpkins and spending time outdoors. Families can explore the one-mile hiking trail, pick pumpkins and grab some delicious farm treats, including donuts, ice cream, hot dogs and apple cider slushes.
Special fall Saturdays include U-pick pumpkins, live music and vendor fairs, with additional events happening throughout October.
Fall 2026: September 26 and every Saturday in October
Pumpkin picking: No admission fee; pumpkins priced by weight
Location: 1650 Filbert Hwy., York, SC 29745
🍎 Windy Hill Orchard & Cidery
York, SC
Nothing says fall quite like a trip to the apple orchard! Windy Hill Orchard & Cidery offers pick-your-own apples, a farm stand, cider and its famous cider donuts. Apple picking is reservation-only, while you can visit the farm stand and other areas of the farm without a reservation.
A 2026 note: Due to extreme heat and drought, September apple-picking reservations have been limited, and the farm is monitoring the later-season crop before releasing additional October reservations. Pre-picked apples are available at the farm stand.
Location: 1860 Black Highway, York, SC 29745
🌽 Cotton Hills Farm
Chester, SC
Cotton Hills Farm is packed with fall activities! Families can explore the corn maze, U-pick pumpkin patch, corn pit, straw maze and farm games, including pedal cars, pumpkin putt-putt, grain wagon basketball and rope the steer.
On Saturdays, the fun gets even bigger with unlimited tractor train rides and hayrides. The farm also expects its sunflower field to open around mid-October, weather and blooms permitting.
Fall 2026: September 12–October 31
Weekday admission: $6 per person
Saturday All Access: $12 per person
Location: 2575 Lowrys Hwy., Chester, SC 29706
🍂 Fort Mill Fall Festival
Fort Mill, SC
Get ready for an afternoon of free family-friendly fall fun at the Town of Fort Mill’s annual Fall Festival! The 2026 celebration takes place Saturday, October 17 from 2–6 PM at the Fort Mill Amphitheater and Walter Y. Elisha Park.
Families can enjoy live music, Touch-A-Truck, costume contests, fun shows and interactive exhibits, roving entertainment, arts and crafts, vendors and food trucks. It’s a great way to celebrate the season right in the heart of Fort Mill—and admission is FREE!
Location: Fort Mill Amphitheater & Walter Y. Elisha Park, 345 N. White St., Fort Mill, SC
🍁 Curtin Farms Fest
Clover, SC
Step onto a 100-year-old working farm for Curtin Farms Fest on Saturday, October 10! This family-friendly community event combines the beauty of the farm with a marketplace featuring 70+ local artisans and craftsmen, along with live music, local food, craft beer and live demonstrations.
It’s a great opportunity to slow down, enjoy the countryside and introduce kids to a working farm while browsing unique handmade goods.
Location: 407 N. Paraham Rd., Clover, SC 29710
Admission: $10 ages 10+, $5 ages 3–9, free ages 2 and under
🎃👻 Carowinds Tricks & Treats
Fort Mill, SC/Charlotte, NC
Looking for a fall adventure that's a little bigger than a pumpkin patch? Head to Carowinds for Tricks & Treats, a family-friendly Halloween experience featuring daytime activities, seasonal entertainment and plenty of treats.
Kids under 12 can visit Patch’s Pumpkin Patch and choose a pumpkin for free, create their own Halloween mask at Mask Maker’s Mash and enjoy other festive activities throughout the park. It’s a fun way to combine amusement park thrills with fall and Halloween fun!
2026: Select fall dates
Location: 14523 Carowinds Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28273
🍁 Start Your Fall Bucket List!
Whether your family loves getting lost in a corn maze, searching for the perfect pumpkin, picking apples or simply enjoying a crisp day outdoors, there are plenty of ways to make fall memories close to home.
Grab the kids, bring your camera and get ready for some good old-fashioned fall fun!
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