2025 Central-East North Carolina Pumpkin Patches And More.org

Looking for a local pumpkin patch, corn maze, hayride, gourds and other Halloween activities in Central-East North Carolina? Scroll down this page and you will see the all of those in Central-East North Carolina, sorted by county. Some are farms, where you take a hay ride out into the field, others are elaborate farm stands with mountains of pumpkins and other activities and some are simple roadside stands. Most have loads of pumpkins to choose from. To really make it fun for your kids, look for those that have the extra activities, like a corn maze, spook house, or hayride. There is usually a small fee for the mazes (of course, the more elaborate mazes tend to charge more. Hayrides are often free. ALWAYS call before you go to confirm the info, they don't always report changes to me!

And if you know of one I missed and want to add it or correct the information, please let me know! If you are looking for pumpkin weigh-offs and the US and world's largest pumpkins, see this page! Want to do a fundraiser selling pumpkins? See this page! There are affiliate links on this page. Read our disclosure policy to learn more.

New for this year, see our Top Ten list of best pumpkins to make pumpkin pies and for baking and cooking. Also, our Master List of 100 Varieties of Pumpkins for every purpose. Then see this page for our easy pumpkin pie from a real pumpkin recipe.

New! We just went live with our latest website, FunFactoryTours.com - As they name implies, you can find a fun factory tour, including chocolate, automobiles, historical forts and sites, famous buildings, active Federal facilities like dams, a mint, NASA, even fun geology: like fossils and volcanic areas They're fun, inexpensive and educational! And for road trips and camping, see RoadTrippingAndCamping.com

Updates for April 2025

Get out to the corn mazes and pumpkin patches!  Most close either at Halloween or a week later! The world's best pumpkin pie recipe is here, and the pie crust recipe is here! And we have home canning, preserving, drying and freezing directions. You can access many pumpkin and other recipes and other resources from the drop down menus at the top of the page or the site search.  If you are looking for pick your own apples with pumpkins and often also fun activities, see this page.

After Halloween, find a Christmas tree at a local Christmas tree farm (and enjoy a bonfire, smore, hot chocolate and free hayrides, and often Santa visits! And next Spring, you'll want to take your children to a free Easter egg hunt - see our companion website to find a local Easter Egg hunt. If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to write me! And Find a a local farm market here

Pumpkin Patch Listings, by county

Click on Resources above, if you need a county map

Edgecombe County

Greene County

Lenoir County

Martin County

• Griffin's A-Maze-ing Corn Maze - 2024 permanently closed, corn maze
  4975 Fire Dept. Road, Williamston, NC 27892. Phone: (252) 792-4811. or Phone:(252) 809-2034. Open: UPDATE for 2024, Their website and Facebook page are gone, so I assume they have closed permanently. If you know anything for sure, please write me, their last reported hours were Opening August 25th. Tours Thursday to Sunday through Halloween 4 pm to 8 pm; Call for updates to dates and hours. Directions: From Hwy. 17, turn onto Mill Inn Road and go about 5 miles. From Hwy. 64, take the exit to Hwy. 17 and follow above directions. From Hwy. 171, turn onto Piney Grove Church Road in Farm Life. Turn right onto Fire Dept. Road. Griffin's Corn Maze will be on the right less than two miles. Picnic tables, concessions and facilities available. Last group at 8 pm so bring your flashlight. School and other groups by appointment. Call 252-792-4811 or 252-809-2034. (UPDATED: September 11, 2017, JBS) . (ADDED: October 28, 2008, from ncagr.gov)

Pitt County

• Brileys Corn Maze and Produce - corn maze, Hayrides, Pick your own pumpkins, Already picked pumpkins, Petting Barn, Hay Maze
  2312 Ram Horn Road, Greenville, NC 27834. Phone: (252) 413-6155. Phone: (252) 757-3969. Directions: Located Hwy 264 East, 3 miles from Greenville Marine, 10 miles from Washington, NC. Produce Stand located on corner of 14th Street & Greenville Blvd. across from Trade Mart #1.Open: April 20-Nov 15; Call for hours. Corn Maze, Hayrides, Picnic facilities & Petting Barn. Click here for a link to our Facebook page.
• Brock's Berries & Produce Farm - pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, straw or hay bale maze, horse-drawn hay rides, tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs, concessions or refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, picnic area (bring your own food), inflatables/bounce house, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours, group reservations
  862 Laurie Ellis Rd, Winterville, NC 28590. Phone: 252-321-2197. Alternate Phone: 252-531-3329. Email: [email protected]. Open: See our website and Facebook page for current hours. Directions: from Best Buy in Greenville drive south on Evans Street toward Winterville for about 4 miles.(Evans Street becomes Old Tar Road) Continue on Tar Road past the Trade Station in Winterville. Take the first left onto Laurie Ellis Road The farm is less than one half mile on the right. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. Click here for our Facebook page. We welcome school groups and daycare centers with appointments. (UPDATED: September 11, 2017, JBS) (UPDATED: May 18, 2015)
• Strawberries on 903 - Pumpkins
  3709 NC 903 S, Winterville, NC 28590. Phone: (252) 321-3204. Phone: 252-714-3848. Email: [email protected]. Directions: Located 4 miles south of Winterville, on Hwy 903 South. Open: Sunday 1 am-6 pm; Monday-Saturday 7:30 am-6 pm; April thru July 1. Crop availability: Strawberries, Cabbage, Irish Potatoes, Onions - April-June Garden Peas - May Asparagus - April-May Cucumbers - May-June Sweet Corn - June-July Pumpkins - September-November. Farm tours for school groups and picnic area.
  

Wayne County

• G P Farms - pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, prepicked produce, picnic area
  2356 Oberry Rd, Mt Olive, NC 28365. Phone: (919)252-1870. Email: [email protected]. Directions: hwy 117 south take Oberry road % mile farm on the right 2356 O berry rd. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in June, July, August, September, October, November. Open: Monday to Saturday 8 am to 6 pm. We follow organic methods, but are not yet certified. Payment: Cash, Check.
• Odom Farming Company - Minimizes chemical and pesticide use, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch- harvested and laid out on the ground or lawn, corn maze, kiddie (mini) corn maze, goat walk, we also have pie pumpkins, tractor-pulled hay rides, Fall festival, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, picnic area, picnic area (bring your own food), farm animals, birthday parties, school tours, group reservations
  1426 Claridge Nursery Road, Goldsboro, NC 27530. Phone: (919) 738-2905. Email: [email protected]. Open: We're open Friday 4 to 7, Saturday 10 to 7, Sunday 1 to 6, from September 21 through November 2, 2019. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: From Goldsboro: Follow highway 70W until you get to the stoplight after the river bridge (the one with the McDonalds and Hess Station together). Turn Right onto Claridge Nursery Road. Follow that road 2 or 3 miles until you see our large white sign on the right.Click here for a map and directions. We minimize use of pesticides and other chemicals. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Click here for our Facebook page. (UPDATED: September 30, 2019)
• Stomp Johnson's Produce Market - corn maze, snacks and refreshment stand
  3226 US Highway 13 North, Goldsboro, NC 27534. Phone: 919-222-3989. Alternate Phone: 919-222-3314. Email: [email protected] or [email protected]. Open: Cornfield Maze October 1 to October 31. Directions: Take Seymour Johnson Air Force Base/Berkeley Mall exit off highway 70. Turn on Berkeley Blvd. which becomes Highway 13 North and it is approximately 5 miles on the right at the Saulston road intersection. Open April - August and then this year we open for our first corn maze on October 1. Payment: Cash, only.

Wilson County

• Deans Farm Market - strawberries, Precut Christmas trees, Christmas wreaths and boughs, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, prepicked produce, restrooms, tractor-pulled hay rides
  4231 NC Hwy 42 West, Wilson, NC 27893. Phone: 252-237-0967. Fax: 252-237-9466. Email us at: [email protected]. Directions: From Hwy 95 exit 116 (Hwy 42 exit) go east (towards Wilson) about 5 miles, Deans Farm is on the right. And for a map to our farm, Click here. Crops are usually available in April, May, October. Open: Current Hours Monday to Friday, 8 am to 6 pm Saturday, 8 am to 2 pm Hours change according to season. Strawberries are typically available the last part of April through first of June Pumpkin patch is available during the month of October with the hayride. Christmas trees are available during December. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard. Hayrides with a cotton maze the month of October. We do school/daycares/church field trips in May and October. We also carry fresh jams, jellies, and pure honey..

Halloween Costumes

Here are some of the most popular Halloween costumes for children this year. For more choices, see our Halloween costumes pages.

• Inflatable Riding Dinosaur Costume for Adults - everyone LOVES this costume. It's a hit where ever you go!
• Harry Potter Costume Kids Plush Robe - With a hood, one for each house, Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Slytherin, Ravenclaw, Hogwarts
• Wizard Robe Cloak Halloween costume for Kids
• Girl's Sparkle Princess Costume - In pink, for small girls
• Sew your own Halloween Costumes with Patterns from the Singer Sewing Reference Library
• Pizza Costume for Kids - A giant slice of pizza Halloween Costume for Children and Teens
• Easy Halloween Costumes for Children - Miniature patterns for 3 to 12 year old children, just enlarge and use
  

 

 

Find Related Information and Resources Here!

Here's the quick list to related farms for PYO, Honey, Pumpkins, Christmas trees, etc.:

You may find these websites useful!

• Local pick your own farms for apples, strawberries, raspberries, corn, tomatoes, etcr
• Farm markets and roadside stands
• Local Honey Finder
• Children's consignment sales
• Local Meat, Milk and Eggs
• Christmas Tree Farms and lots
• Road tripping and camping tips, tricks and How-to's
• Fun Factory Tours
• Venues for you event: Farms, Wineries, Orchards for your event, wedding or party
• Easter egg hunts
• Festivals: Fruit and vegetable festivals
• Winery tours and wine tastings
• Horses: rides, stables, lessons, trails
• Maple Syrup farms and sugarworks
• Bed and Breakfasts on Farms, Wineries, Ranches and Orchards
• Zombie Paintball venues
• Environmental resources
• Consumer fraud information
• Wholesale food sources
• Resources for Farmers
• Pumpkin patches
• Corn mazes