Happy Fall, Y’all! It’s officially Autumn and pumpkin season in the Carolinas and you may wonder where to get fresh gords. Us locals know this is the best time of year for anything outdoors, including football and barbecues. It’s also the best time for visiting the Carolinas from the Outer Banks to the Blueridge Parkway and the Lowcountry. This is a wonderful season to visit all the Fall fun that comes along with cooler Carolina temperatures.

7 Recommended Pumpkin Patches to Visit this Autumn

This list is intended for those of us lucky enough to live or visit the Charleston metro. This list is some of the smaller or lesser-known farms to support this year. Loads of U-Pick farms and produce markets across North Carolina and South Carolina, including McArthur Farms, listed in the Carolina Farm Market Guide.

• Hibben UMC Pumpkin Patch, Free entry 690 Coleman Boulevard, Mount Pleasant, Charleston County, SC 29464 M-Sunday 11am – 7pm
• Dreaming Farms, Free entry, 1540 Camp Road Charleston, Charleston County, SC 29412 on James Island M-Sunday 11am – 7pm
• Legare Farms, $5 per car entry includes a Hayride coupon 2620 Hanscombe Point Rd Johns Island, Charleston County, SC 29455 Fridays 3pm – 6pm, Sat & Sun 12pm – 6pm
• Carolina Pumpkins, Free entry, 5140 Ashley Phosphate Road North Charleston, Charleston County, SC Pumpkins, hay bales, mums, carving kits Opens October 1, 2026
• The Pumpkin Patch at Mistletoe Lane, Free entry, Dorchester County, Offers pumpkins, hay bales, mums, live music on weekends Tues – Thurs 12pm – 7pm, Fri – Sun 10am – 7pm 3408 Mistletoe Lane Summerville, SC 29485
• West Farm Corn Maze Has entry fee, free parking. 2641 Cooper Store Road Moncks Corner, Berkeley County, SC 29461 Pumpkin patch, kids’ maze, large corn maze, hayrides, farm petting zoo, scarecrow alley, apple slingshot, public restrooms, play area, and picnic tables. Corn maze is $10 for ages 2+ Opens October 1 – end of October with the pumpkin patch open until end of November
• Pumpkin Junction Co-op 850 E. Butternut Road Summerville, Dorchester County, SC 29483 Opens October 1 – end of November with 10 farms and pumpkin patches offering a variety of picking experiences, hayrides, corn mazes, family activities and seasonal fun for visitors of all ages.