Corn Mazes: Hendersonville, NC

Eliada’s features a 12-acre maze as well as 2 children’s trails, the Storybook Trails. These trails lead guests on a fun-filled adventure while following along with a story your child will love.  All proceeds benefit Eliada Homes, which is a non-profit organization that serves children in Western North Carolina. 

2026 Season: September 25th – November 1st, 2026

Note: Tickets must be pre-purchased for specific time slots this year.

Offers:

• Kids activities (cow train, spider web climber, tube slides, corn cannon, jumping pillow.
• Corn Maze
• Hayrides
• Pumpkin patch

Check out our Kidding Around review of Eliada’s Corn Maze!

Eliada Corn Maze

Storybook trails, giant tube slides, and corn cob cannons make this Asheville nonprofit’s corn maze a fall day trip worth the drive — and every ticket supports Eliada’s work with local kids.

Strawberry Hill USA is a 115-acre strawberry farm that also grows summer squash, pumpkins, cantaloupe, and cucumbers. A cafe and ice cream parlor are open year-round. Fall activities include Spartanburg County’s largest corn maze (Cooley’s Corn Maze, 16th annual), a farm hayride, farm animals, a playground, and both pre-picked and u-pick, still-on-the-vine pumpkins.

Distance from Greenville: ~50 minutes

Season: Saturdays & Sundays, September 26 – November 1, 2026

Pet Policy: No pets allowed on the hayride or in the corn maze.
Also note: no Halloween masks or scary costumes permitted; this is a family-friendly, non-haunted maze, not a scare attraction.

Offers:

• 16th Annual Corn Maze (Spartanburg County’s largest); $11.75/person, ages 3–99; Mon–Sun 10 AM–6 PM (last tickets 6 PM, maze closes 7 PM)
• Night Maze; one night only, October 10, 6–8 PM (maze closes 9:30 PM), $16.50/person
• Farm Hayride
• Farm Animals
• Playground
• Pumpkin Patch; pre-picked & u-pick, still on the vine
• Cafe & Ice Cream Parlor (open year-round)

Be sure to read our full review of Strawberry Hill USA.

Strawberry Hill

A hayride through the farm, a giant jumping pillow, three corn mazes, and farm-fresh slushies make this Chesnee farm a full afternoon of fall fun.

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Famoda Farm, located in Taylors, SC, is home to baby calves, donkeys, chickens, and pigs that kids can see and learn about. The farm also runs an on-site farmer’s market, Grazers, offering local fresh meat and other farm-to-table items sourced from area farmers.

Distance from Greenville: 15-minute drive

Season: TBD for 2026 season

Offers:

• Farm animals (calves, donkeys, chickens, pigs)
• On-site farmer’s market (Grazers) — local meat and farm-to-table goods
• 8-acre Fall Corn Maze
• Activities for kids

Be sure to read our full review of Famoda Farm.

With more than 20 varieties of apples, it’s easy to find a favorite at Grandad’s Apples N’ Such. Enjoy fresh cider, warm donuts, caramel apples, and pies from the on-site bakery, plus plenty of family-friendly farm fun.

Fall Season (September & October)
Opens July 31st, 2026 for Fall season

• U-Pick & Pre-Picked Apples
• Pumpkin Patch (late September–October)
• Farm Store & Bakery
• Corn Maze (additional cost)
• Cow Train (additional cost)
• Apple Cannons (additional cost)
• Play Area

Christmas on the Farm
2026 Open Day mid-November

• NC-grown Fraser Fir Christmas Trees for sale
• Christmas gift shop
• Light displays
• Seasonal baked goods
• Fresh apples for sale (grown right in their orchard)
• Kids’ activities on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, including:
  • MOO-dolf’s Cow Train
  • Apple Cannon
  • Fireside s’mores

Pet Policy: Leashed pets are welcome outdoors — just be sure to clean up after them.

Learn more in our Kidding Around review of Grandad’s Apples N’ Such.

Grandad’s Apples & Such

Enjoy a beautiful fall day picking apples and soaking up the season at this Upstate favorite.

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Open 50 years, Stepp’s Hillcrest Orchard are experts on organizing their orchard for u-pick. They begin their family fun and farm activities in mid-August and invite you to bring a lunch and spend the day at the orchard.

Distance from Greenville: About 40 miles (roughly 50 minutes)

Apple season opening: Opening day is August 15th, 2026

Check their Facebook page for up-to-date info on what’s available for picking.

Pet Policy: Pet-friendly, on leash only. Not allowed in Apple House or wagon ride.

Offers:

• U-pick tulips in Spring
• U-pick Apples in Fall
• Grapes
• Sunflowers
• Farm Store
• Picnic Space
• Corn Maze ($)
• Jump Pads (on weekends) ($)
• Apple Cannon (on weekends) ($)

Stepp’s Orchard

Pick apples, explore a corn maze, and eat pumpkin donuts at this fall favorite.

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