Find a local pumpkin patch here!

Looking for a local pumpkin patch, corn maze, hayride, gourds and other Halloween activities in Northeastern South Carolina? Scroll down this page and you will see the all of those in Northeastern South 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 March 2024

Most pumpkin patches and corn mazes usually open by mid September, some earlier! You may also like a local zombie event or Zombie Paintball!. 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.

NOTE: Many farms went out of business in the past 2 years and others are dropping their websites and switching to Facebook pages thus breaking all links to them. If a link is broken please click the "click here to report a broken link or blank page" so we can find the replacement link! Thanks!

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

Chesterfield County

  • McLeod Farms - blackberries, pumpkins, strawberries, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, horse-drawn hay rides, tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, face painting, pony rides
    29247 Hwy 151 South, McBee, SC 29101. Phone: 843-335-8335. Fax: 843-335-8873. Email us at: [email protected]. Directions: Coming from Columbia, SC take I-20 East, Exit 98 toward Camden. From Camden take US #1 North. Take a right on Hwy 151 (South) in McBee. Our Roadside Market is 4.5 miles on the left-hand side of the road. Coming from Charlotte, NC take 74 South. In Monroe take 601 South which turns into 151 South in South Carolina. Our Roadside Market is 4.5 miles south of McBee on Hwy 151 on left-hand side of the road. Coming from Myrtle Beach, SC take 501 North in Florence turn right on Hwy. 52 toward Darlington. In Darlington, take Hwy. 151 North. Our Roadside Market is 10 miles north of Hartsville on Hwy. 151 located on the right side of the road. And for a map to our farm, Click here. Click here for picking updates. Open: The maze will open on Saturday October 5, 2013 at 10 am and will be open until November 3, 2013. Admission for the maze is $7.00 for Adults, Students and Senior Citizens are $6.00, and Children three and under are FREE. Our "Pick your own Pumpkin" Patch will also open on October 5th. The pumpkins are HUGE!! Put a MARK on your Calendars for our Fall Festival that will be October 26, 2013 from 10 am to 4 pm. We will have Horse Drawn Wagons Rides, Recipe Contest, Live Entertainment, Face Painting , Pumpkin Chunkin, Tractor Pulled Wagon Rides for Pumpkin Pickin', and Much More!!! Hope to see you there, will be FUN FOR ALL AGES!! We follow organic methods, but are not yet certified. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Also have online store to order fresh peaches and other products.
  • Nicholson Farms - Minimizes chemical and pesticide use, pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
    3062 Highway 601 North, Pageland, SC 29728. Phone: 843-672-5572. Email: [email protected]. Open: Call for specific hours in season. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. We minimize use of pesticides and other chemicals. Payment: Cash, Check.

Clarendon County

Darlington County

  • Dargan Farms - corn maze, pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, tractor-pulled hay rides, U-pick and already picked, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, picnic area, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours, group reservations
    1306 South Charleston Road, Darlington, SC 29532. Phone: 843-307-6105. Email: [email protected]. Open: UPDATE for 2023: They are closed until the 2024 season; Corn Maze opening day is Saturday, October 3rd Thereafter, open each Friday from 5 pm to 9 pm, Saturday from 10 am to 9 pm, Sunday from 2 pm to 7 pm; Will close on Halloween at 4 pm. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Strawberries: Mid-April through June Pumpkins/Corn Maze: Month of October. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. Click here for our Facebook page. Formerly called Triple R Farms. Open weekdays for groups of 20 +. Hayrides, gem mining, corn cannon, fire pits and more! Pumpkins, mums, pansies and more available too. We are also a full service landscape supply company-get all of your trees, shrubs, flowers and irrigation supplies from us!. in the fall. We have an "Ag-tivity Center" that has a wooden maze, duck races, corn box with corn shellers, a logic maze, swings, and chickens. We also have a fire pits and tractor-driven hayrides. You can buy your fall mums, pansies, cabbage and kale here as well. New this year...gem mining and tie-dye your own t-shirt!! We have a concession stand, plenty of picnic tables, restrooms and we offer birthday packages. During the week, we are open for field trips or other groups of 20 or more! During the Spring, we have you pick/we pick strawberries and offer field trips then as well. Our operation is also a full service landscape supply with trees, shrubs, flowers and irrigation equipment for sale, too!! (UPDATED: August 24, 2015)
  • The Little Fruit Farm - Uses natural growing practices, blueberries, muscadine grapes, pears, U-pick and already picked
    460 N Sansbury Road, Timmonsville, SC 29161. Phone: 843-496-2382. Email: [email protected]. Open: Monday to Saturday, 7 am to 7 during season; Closed on Sunday. Directions: I-20 South Carolina, At Exit 131 turn toward Darlington go 2 miles turn left at the sign (N. Sansbury Road), 1.2 miles to the farm gate. Click here for a map and directions. Blueberries June 30 till August 30 Muscadine Grape August 24 thru September 30 Pears (summer crop) - June and July Pears (early fall) September. We use natural practices, but are not yet certified Organic. Payment: Cash, only. Fresh eggs available at the farm.

Dillon County

Florence County

  • Diamond Branch Farms - pumpkins, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, tractor-pulled hay rides, prepicked produce, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
    543 diamond branch rd, Johnsonville, SC 29555. Phone: 843-386-2939. Fax: 843-380-0996. Email: [email protected]. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in June, July, August, September, October. Open: Monday-Friday 7 am to6:30 pm Payment: Cash, Check.
  • Pee Dee State Farmers Market - Harvested pumpkins, wholesale & retail
    2513 West Lucas Street, (Hwy. 52), Florence, SC. Phone: 843-665-5154. Open: Year round

Georgetown County

  • Millgrove Farms - pumpkin patch in the field, pumpkins (brought in from the field), farm animals, school tours, restrooms
    296 Benton Williams Rd., Georgetown, SC, SC 29440. Phone: 843-546-5075. Email: [email protected]. Open: Call before you go - I have had no update from them since 2011, and their website says nothing about Fall activities now; Closed Sunday and Monday. Directions: See their website for directions. Payment: Cash, only.. Oganic crops, hay for sale, hay bale maze, festivals, fresh mushrooms, and much more.
    A visitor writes on June 02, 2011: "Love it. If it were closer to us, I'd be there much more often, but whenever we go that way, we try to work in a visit. They always have something going on."

Horry County

  • Indigo Farms -pumpkin painting, pumpkin patch, horse rides, hayrides
    Hwy. 57, 4 miles east of Hwy. 9, Little River, SC. Phone: 843-399-6902. Open Year Round, generally 8 am to 5 pm, Varies Upon Season. Farm Heritage Day (call) Some activities may have a nominal fee, but the event itself is free. Pumpkin Day (call - it is ONE day in October) pumpkin painting, pumpkin patch, horse rides. Night time hayrides (reservations required). Fall School Tour. Spring School Tour. Horse rides (dates, times, and fees to be announced). Barnyard Buddy Day (dates, times, and fees to be announced.)
  • Myrtle Beach Haunted House - T-e-r-r-o-r Under The Bridge - haunted house, haunted trail,
    568 George Bishop Parkway, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579. Phone: 843) 446-2822 . Alternate Phone: (843) 457-1329. Email: [email protected]. Open: October 24 pm to November 1st; Doors open at 7:pm to 11:pm - $10 tickets. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: From US-501, Take the George Bishop Pkwy south. Payment: Cash, only. For 2014 we will be at a bigger and better location in the heart of Myrtle Beach, next To The X Gym Sports Mall. T-e-r-r-o-r Under The Bridge is in its ninth year and looking forward to putting fear in all that come. If you are looking for Myrtle Beach Haunted Houses, this is the one to visit this season. If you are going to visit only one indoor haunted attraction, dark adventure, or Halloween event, this is the one you want to see.

Marion County

Marlboro County

  • McArthur Farms - corn maze, pumkins
    1708 Hwy 38 South, Bennettsville, SC 29512. Phone: 843-479-3839. Email: [email protected]. Open: Monday to Saturday from 9 am to 6 pm, Sunday from 1 pm to 6 pm. Our season begins in April with the sweetest and largest strawberries in the Pee Dee. Our market is full of the seasons peak produce, flowering items, baked goods, and more. Looking for more of an experience? Be sure to join us for one of our many festivals or charity events. Each year in mid- October we celebrate "Harvest Time". A day of FUN, FAMILY, and all things FALL! Come and enjoy the day in our Farm Fun Park, experience one of the largest corn mazes in eastern South Carolina and North Carolina, Live music, dancing, GREAT Food, and much more.... 2019 Admission was $11.50 per person (+tax) Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Williamsburg County

  • Spring Gulley Farms - pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, kiddie (mini) corn maze, we also have pie pumpkins, tractor-pulled hay rides, porta-potties, picnic area (bring your own food), farm animals, school tours, group reservations
    2812US Highway 521, Andrews, SC 29510. Phone: 843-221-4340. Email: [email protected]. Open: to public Saturdays in October from 10 am to 5:00 and Sundays from 1:30 am to 5:00; Open weekdays in October for school groups. Directions: We are located on 521 in between Andrews and Kingstree. Very assessable from both places. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only.


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