2025 Eastern and Coastal North Carolina Pumpkin Patches And More.org

Looking for a local pumpkin patch, corn maze, hayride, gourds and other Halloween activities in Eastern and Coastal North Carolina? Scroll down this page and you will see the all of those in Eastern and Coastal 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 June 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

Beaufort County

• Phoenix Farms Vineyard - Uses natural growing practices, not yet certified, pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field where they grow, Turkeys (organic, not-hormone-fed), Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs, CSA, weddings and wedding parties, school tours
  6832 Old Sandhill Rd, Edward, NC 27821. Phone: (323) 940-3276. Alternate Phone: (252) 267-3041. Email: [email protected]. Open: Hours vary considerably; please see our website or Facebook page for current availability and hours.Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Picking updates: Click here for updates. Directions: Located off highway 33 and not far off highway 17. Follow signs. Click here for a map and directions. Muscadines season is typically mid August to October Vegetables will be available April to November Honey is harvested in fall. We use natural practices, but are not yet certified Organic. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, All credit cards, PayPal, Venmo. Click here for our Facebook page.
  Click here for our Instagram page. Formerly Bennett Estate Vineyard / Bennett Vineyard. (UPDATED: February 08, 2023)
• R & J Farms, Inc - corn maze, haunt maze, hayrides, picnic shelter, bathrooms, outside sink, basketball court, vollyball court, kiddie maze, bonfires
  849 Biggs Road, Washington, NC 27889. Phone: 252-402-6262. Email: [email protected]. Open: September 5 to mid-November on weekdays by appointment, also Friday 3-10 pm, Saturday 9 am to 10 pm and Sunday 12 pm to 10 pm; Haunted Maze is open in October on weekends 8pm-midnight. Picnic shelter, Playground (New addition: Pirate ship), Basketball court, Volleyball court, Pumpkin house, Kiddie maze (ABC maze hunt), Pirate ship maze, U-pick pumpkins, Hayrides, Bonfires, Concession stand, Shark's tooth hunt, School, church and large groups are welcome!, Birthday party packages available.
• Raised In A Barn Farm - Fall festival, tractor-pulled hay rides, haunted rides, haunted trail, Fresh eggs, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, pony rides, farm animals, birthday parties, group reservations
  2106 Nc highway 33 East, Chocowinity, NC 27817. Phone: 252-945-6153. Email: [email protected]. Open: Monday to Saturday, 10 am to 5:30 pm Closed Sundays. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Pumpkin updates: Click here for updates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard.

Carteret County

Craven County

Dare County

Hyde County

Jones County

Pamlico County

• Holton Farm - pumpkins, corn maze, slides, hay rides,  play area, pumpkin patch, cow train,
  1018 Olympia Road, New Bern, NC 28560. Phone: (252) 633-0061. Open: Saturday, October  - Nov 2., Saturdays 1:00 -8:00, Sundays 2:00-6:00. Reservaton appreciated but not necessary. Field trips available. Message us. Directions: Located just off highway 55 near the Craven/Pamlico County line (Olympia). Turn at Broad Creek Christian Church. About 1 mile down Olympia Road on the left. Look for the "Pick Your Own" signs! Call for specific dates and times as well as fruit and vegetable availability. (ADDED: May 31, 2013, suggested by a visitor)
  A visitor writes on May 31, 2013: "Through many years and several generations the Holton Farm has supplied area tables with fresh-from-the-farm goodness. Every year sweet, juicy strawberries come out of the fields by the bucketful. Pick your own, or try the convenience of those ready-picked by the Holton crew. After strawberry season, you will find lots of healthy, homegrown colorful vegetables to light up your summer table."

Tyrrell County

Washington County

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