Over 200 North Carolina farms that are part of the NC Agritourism Networking Association will be hosting events this Fall. Many of the member farms are hosting agriculturally rich educational and recreational activities that are open to the public.
Visitors may choose from a variety of fun experiences ranging from pumpkin patches and corn mazes to harvest festivals and grape stomps.
The following is a list of some of the special fall events offered by NC-ANA member farms:
Raleigh Area / Eastern North Carolina
LAZY O FARM
Trick or Treating in the Maze
October 28, 12:00-5:00 PM
This is not a scary event. We cater to children. Every seasonal adventure is packed with good old fashioned fun and great agriculture related activities. Trick or Treating in the Maze has animals, hayrides, pumpkins, fairy tale trail, maze, games, vendors with treats and goodies. Concessions available.
Field trips for school and daycare groups, by appointment and for groups of 10 or more, October 1-31. $10 per person. Trick or Treating in the Maze $10 per person (Cash Only)
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Lazy O Farm
Tami Thompson
919-934-1132
dtdjthompson@centurylink.net
3583 Packing Plant Road
Smithfield, NC
SONLIGHT FARMS
Corn maze, tours, pumpkins, hay rides, children’s area and tricycle races.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Sonlight Farms
Josh or April Phillips
252-205-5280
joshuawphillips@gmail.com
393 Bunn Road
Kenly, NC
CUKABURY FARMS
Corn maze, pumpkins, hay rides, tours!
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
910-316-3184
Jr. or Diedra Callahan
usecallahanjr@bellsouth.net
www.CukaburyFarmsLLC.com
107 Pleasant View Church Rd
Fairmont, NC
CROSSROADS CORN MAZE
Corn maze, wagon rides and food trucks!
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Crossroads Corn Maze
919-671-1741
Paula or Lee Perry
wayne_batten@ecds.rr.com
3937 Louisburg Road
Wake Forest, NC
GARNER FARMS
Through October 29
Corn Maze with activity center, u pick pumpkin patch, Garner Farms is a third generation produce farm. We offer seasonal produce until November. We pride ourselves in growing quality homegrown produce.
Open Friday 4pm- 9pm
Saturday 10am – 9pm
Sunday 1pm – 7pm
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
252-223-5283
Garner Farms Inc
Sherri Garner
Garnerfarm@gmail.com
www.garnerfarmnc.com
5878 Arendell Street
Newport, NC
HUBB’S FARM
Through November 11
Fall Festival and Corn Maze
Halloween at Hubb’s
Freedom USA weekend
Tough as a Farmer Competition
Educational Field trips: Tuesday – Friday. 8:30am – 2:30pm
Open to public. Friday: 6-10pm. Saturday: Noon -10pm. Sunday 1-6pm.
Celebrating 10 year’s in 2017, Hubb’s Farm creates weekend themes that give customers a reason to return multiple times during the fall season.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Hubb’s Farm
910-564-6709
Tammy B Peterson
tammyp@hubbsfarmnc.com
www.hubbsfarmnc.com
10276 N US421
Clinton, NC
KEN’S KORNY CORN MAZE
Haunted Event (Harvested Farm Nightmares)
October 20th, 21st, 27th, 28th and 30th and 31st
Haunted trails that lead you through a corn
field, woods and house.
Corn Maze through November 11
Friday 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am – 10:00 pm
Sunday 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm
6 acre corn maze, 2 1/2 miles of paths, the haunted event is separate from corn maze. Hay rides for an additional fee of only $3. Ken’s Korny Corn Maze is the longest running corn maze in North Carolina.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Ken’s Korny Corn Maze
919-779-4765
Thomas Walker
walker6558@bellsouth.net
3175 Benson Hwy.
Garner, NC
LECRAVEN CORN MAZE
Corn maze, entertainment and pumpkins.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
LeCraven Corn Maze
910-818-4993
sa_salmon@hotmail.com
1000 Griffin Road
Lillington, NC
LUMIL VINEYARD
STOMPIN’ GOOD TIME!!!
*ANNUAL NC GRAPE FESTIVAL*
Saturday October 14
7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Gift Shop & Room open from 7:00am – until
GRAPE STOMP COMPETITION, LIVE MUSIC & DANCING, FOOD TRUCK ROUNDUP, PANCAKE BREAKFAST, SUPER YARD SALE, ANTIQUE TRACTOR CLUBS, 100+ VENDORS, U-PICK GRAPES, OUR FAMOUS MUSCADINE SLUSHIES, FREE WINE TASTING, FREE ALCOHOL FREE TASTING, GIFT SHOP, AND MUCH MORE! General Admission is FREE!
One of NC’s oldest and largest working farm wineries, Lu Mil Vineyard features 58 acres of fresh Muscadine grapes and a line up of fine award winning estate wines. Situated amid a lush rolling landscape with large freshwater ponds and stands of long leaf pines, Lu Mil is the family farm of the late Lucille and Miller Taylor. Our family friendly atmosphere is a testament to the important things we learned from them.
*Free self drive through tours and walking tours daily
*Guided tours by appointment
*Gift Shop & Free Wine Tasting Daily, Mon-Sat 10am-6pm
* Sunday 1pm-6pm
*U-Pick Grapes while they last!
*Gift Shop/Tasting Room – 910-866-5819
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
LUMILVINEYARD
Karla Ward
843-424-6094
mailto:wardkarla@
www.lumilvineyard.com
438 Suggs Taylor Road
Elizabethtown, NC
Western North Carolina
DEVINE FARMS
Maze, pumpkin patch, wagon rides, farm animals, play yard, food and farm store. Country atmosphere on a family farm with fun and educational activities for all ages.
Fridays 5pm-9pm
Saturdays 10am-9pm
Sundays 2pm-5pm
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Devine Farms
828-461-2012
Susie Devine
Devine5farm@bellsouth.net
www.devinefarmsnc.com
2675 St James Ch Rd
Newton, NC
FRANNY’S FARM
October 14th at 1:30 and 3 pm
YOGA with GOATS will be a themed event during October- DisGoat Yoga. Yes! You can dress up in your favorite disco clothes, bend, get down and get zen with baby goats.
October 29th at 4:30 and 6 pm
On Franny’s Farm, you can walk, learn, lodge and relax on the 36 acres. We have vegetable, perennial, flower, herb, pollinator and bee gardens. Get to know the sheep, goats, donkey and walk through pastures with chickens free-ranging. Our livestock is friendly and loves guests to feed them healthy treats. Our focus is recreation, research and education.
In Leicester NC, just 20 minutes from downtown Asheville. Franny’s Farm also has lodging, a farm store and self-guided walking tours of the farm.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Franny’s Farm
828-708-5587
Frances Tacy
franny@frannysfarm.com
www.frannysfarm.com
22 Franny’s Farm Rd
Leicester, NC
WALNUT HOLLOW RANCH
Farm Tours & Burger Luncheon
Tours: Thursday, Friday & Saturday at 10:30am, 1:30pm & 3:00pm or by appointment.
Burger Lunch: Friday 11-1:30pm
Discover Western North Carolina’s Premier Cattle Ranch.
1 Hour Educational Ranch Tour $30.00 per Carload
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Walnut Hollow Ranch
828-389-8931
Charlie Kissling
info@walnuthollowranch.com
www.walnuthollowranch.com
1100 Carter Cove Road
Hayesville, NC
Piedmont | Triad
BOWMAN DAIRY / HOMELAND CREAMERY
Weekly Tours through October
October 21 Farmer’s Market
10am – 2pm Farmer’s Market with Local Vendors
You can eat a cone of home made ice cream at the picnic tables while watching the cows that produced it.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
336-685-0470
www.homelandcreamery.com
paige@homelandcreamery.com
6506 Bowman Dairy Rd.
Julian, NC
EATON FARMS PUMPKIN PATCH & CORN MAZE
Offering a corn maze, pumpkins, quilts!
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
336-414-3122
Clayton Eaton, eaton.farms90@gmail.com
189 Landreth Rd
Kernersville, NC
FOGWOOD FARM
Open Farm Day
November 2
Learn about our Shiitake mushroom operation, as well as other specialty crops. Enjoy sampling delicious foods; and carry home a basket full of Fogwood goodies!
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
336-613-6320
Brenda Sutton
fogwoodfarm@gmail.com
www.fogwoodfood.com
180 Fogwood Dr
Reidsville, NC
GROSS FARMS
Through November 5th
Monday – Friday: Closed to General Public; Large School
Groups/Organizations/
Friday: 7 PM – 10 PM (October ONLY)
Saturday: 10 AM – 10 PM
Sunday: 11 AM – 6 PM
Gross Farms is an authentic working farm. The farm used for the maze has been owned and farmed by the Gross family for over five generations. Corn Maze, Pumpkin Patch (You-Pick/We-Pick), Hayrides, Play Area, Fall Fun! Gross Farms has provided a unique way to show the public one of the many positive aspects of farm life and offer a healthy source of fun and entertainment for the entire family.
Gross Farms Fall Decorations Available: Mums, Corn Shocks, Hay bales, and many varieties of pumpkins
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Gross Farms
919-498-6727
Tina Gross, tinagross@grossfarms.com
www.grossfarms.com
1606 Pickett Road
Sanford, NC
ZANE’S CLODBUSTER FARMS
Corn Maze, hay rides and pumpkins!
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Zane Sells
336-409-0796
tobaccofarm@aol.com
5500 Leonard Farm Rd
Kernersville, NC
December and holiday farm events preview:
CAMP GLORY FARM
December 1-2, from 5-8 pm both evenings we have ‘Catch the Spirit of Christmas’. This public event will have various free activities such as: Trolley ride, hay ride, Christmas story, kids craft zone, petting zoo, visit a Yurt, and more. We will also have food for sale, vendors, and more.
We are a non-profit organization that provides housing for Christians who are missionaries to countries worldwide. We offer family camping in a safe, environment. Camp Glory Farm is a part of Siloam Missionary Homes. Our campus is smoke-free and alcohol free.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
INQUIRIES MUST CALL: 336-376-8200
Georgerachel@siloamhomes.org
1053 Quakenbush Road
Snow Camp, NC 27349
www.campgloryfarm.org
Farms that welcome visitors are found in nearly every county of the state. Consumers looking for a farm experience can visit the NC Agritourism Networking Association’s website by searching Find-A-Farm at www.nc-ana.org to view other member farms that are also open to the public. Please confirm the hours of operation prior to visiting.
