Farms

This local farm located just north of I-85 between Anderson and Clemson boasts one of the largest corn mazes in the Southeast. In addition to the maze, they offer a wide assortment of activities including play areas, farm animals, and a pumpkin patch. The activities are all covered under one admission price.

Top Questions Asked about Denver Downs Fall Festival?

What’s included in one admission price? Everything, the corn maze, play areas, farm animals, and pumpkin patch are all covered under a single ticket. You can purchase carnival style food, bonfire reservations, and other special ad-on’s.

What are Pumpkin Nights? A special evening event held Fridays and Saturdays from September through November, part of the farm’s extended fall lineup.

Is there anything special happening in October? Yes, fireworks light up the farm on Saturdays throughout October.

Best For: Families looking for a full day of fall fun, from maze-running to farm animals to nighttime festivities
Location: Just north of I-85, between Anderson and Clemson, SC

Check out our KA review of the Denver Downs Fall Festival.

Denver Downs Farm

A 6-acre corn maze, a 35-mph mega slide, ziplines, and a pumpkin patch make this Anderson farm an all-day fall favorite.

Read the full review →

Multiple Days and Times: Nov. 27th-Nov.29, Dec. 5th-6th, 2026
10 AM-3 PM for all days

Christmas at the Farm is holiday fun for the whole family!

During this two-weekend-only event, feel the magic of a Hallmark Christmas in real life. Enjoy hot chocolate and s’mores, get creative with arts and crafts, shop local vendors, test your skills with a Christmas escape room, and capture memories at the festive photo booth. Enjoy live Christmas music throughout the event while soaking in the sights and sounds of the season. Best of all, pick out your very own live Christmas tree and take home a little piece of the holiday magic! 🎄✨

Top Questions Parents Ask:

What kind of trees can we choose from? The farm sells pre-cut Grade 1 trees, the top 20% for fullness, health, and hydration, from a family-owned North Carolina supplier, including the popular Fraser fir.

How do we care for our tree at home? Water is the key. A tree can drink up to a gallon in the first 24 hours, so add water daily and keep it away from fires, heat vents, and direct sunlight.

Best For: Families looking for a festive, hands-on Christmas tree outing
Location: Arran Farm, 820 Lenhardt Road, Easley, SC 29640 (about 20 minutes from downtown Greenville)
Website: evergreentraditions.com/visit

Apple Hill Orchard farm market and bakery will be open for the season on July 11th, 2026 (Saturday, 9 am–6 pm), with fresh peaches, apple slushies, and fresh bakery items. Beginning July 17th, 2026, they’ll be open Fridays and Saturdays, 9 am–6 pm. Starting August 8th, 2026, hours expand to Monday–Saturday (closed Sundays), and Pick-Your-Own Apples begin. Purchase orchard access passes ahead of your visit.

Distance from Greenville: About 100 miles (roughly 2 hours)

Open Saturday, July 11, 2026 (9 am–6 pm). Fridays & Saturdays beginning July 17. Monday–Saturday beginning August 8, when u-pick apples open.

Pet Policy: No pets permitted. Only trained service dogs as defined by the ADA (emotional support animals do not qualify).

Offers:

• Bakery
• Farm market
• Fresh peaches
• Apple slushies
• U-pick apples beginning August 8 (Orchard Access Pass required)

Twisted Apple is a farm and retail outlet. They generally do not offer U-pick, but it is one of the very few places to purchase local, naturally grown, eco-friendly apples.
They do offer baked goods and a variety of apples to purchase at local farmers’ markets and stands.
Check their Facebook page for updates.

Offers:
Naturally grown and conventionally grown apples
Baked goods
Apple beverages
Retail farm products.

Opening Date: November 21, 2026

• Choose-and-cut trees:
  • Carolina Sapphire, Blue Ice, Silver Smoke, Naylor Blue, Eastern Red Cedar, Virginia Pine, Eastern White Pine, Leyland Cypress, Murray Cypress
• Pre-cut Fraser Fir (if available, shipped in)

Additional Offerings:

• Fresh wreaths
• Tree Stands

Note: Pre-cut Fraser Firs are limited and may not always be available.

Beechwood Farms offers u-pick strawberries, u pick sunflowers, and vegetables.

They are open seasonally late April through mid-October.
They offer prepicked pumpkins in October

Opening Day: November 17, 2026

Tree Options & Amenities:

• Choose your tree and have the farm cut, bale, and tie it, or cut it yourself
• Fraser Firs (cut and live for planting)
• Handmade wreaths
• Family-friendly farm experience with scenic mountain views

Hours & Dates:

• Open: November 17–19, 21–24, 26, 28–29, 2026 (see the farm’s website for any added dates)
• Tuesday–Sunday: 9 AM – 5 PM

Special Events:

• Santa Visits: November 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, 2026

Just a few miles from the Chattooga River, Bryson’s Apple Orchard is also close to gorgeous waterfalls and many of the hiking places that KAG has recommended (so maybe hiking and apple donuts one day this fall?). The Long Creek area, according to their website, is one of the “largest apple producing areas east of the Mississippi River.”

The orchard was closed in 2025 and is TBD for 2026.

Offers:
Prepicked apples
Fresh peaches
Homemade pies, jams, jellies

Callaham Orchards, located in Belton, SC, is a farm stand that offers:

• upick tulips in early March
• upick strawberries in the late spring
• upick blackberries and blueberries in June/July
• upick sunflowers in July
• pre-picked peaches and muscadines in the late summer/early fall

There location also has fresh produce, gem mining, and friendly goat feeding during some of their events.

At the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains lies this gorgeous farm and orchard, which is not only a working farm but also a popular wedding venue.
Besides a pick-your-own experience, Chattooga Belle Farm also offers cabin rentals, a bistro for lunch, disc golf, and an amazing variety of exotic fruits like Asian pears, figs, pawpaws, and persimmons.

Open for the 2026 season (variety of Upick fruit options)
Apples will be available for Upick: August-October, 2026
Farm store is open year-round – Check the Chattooga Belle Farm Website for daily updates on available options.

Offers:
Restaurant serving lunch (check ahead)
Cabin rental
Event Venue
Disc Golf
Distillery
Pre-picked apples, table grapes, wine grapes, peaches, exotic fruits, and more.
Farm Store

Dogs are allowed, but not in the fruit areas or inside dining. They are allowed for outside dining and the disc golf trail.

Opening Day: Friday, November 27, 2026

• Choose-and-cut farm in Glenville, NC — farm-grown Fraser firs, cut your own from the rows

Dates: November 27–29, 2026 (Friday–Sunday)
Hours: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Pricing: Not posted yet. Check the farm’s website, Instagram (@chimneypondfarm), or call/text 704.412.9748.

Also on hand: kids activities, hot cocoa, retail merchandise, and a chance to meet the farm’s alpacas.

Note: This farm used to be Tom Sawyer’s Christmas Tree Farm

Head to this Clinton farm for fresh-cut Fraser Firs plus handmade wreaths and garland crafted right on site. Come back on a Saturday night to stroll the holiday light display and visit Santa’s Village.

• Fresh-cut Fraser Firs, available starting November 24, 2026
• Handmade wreaths and made-to-order garland from Fraser fir, cedar, and pine clippings
• Holiday Light Display & Santa’s Village: Saturdays, November 28 – December 19, 6–9 pm (Santa 6–8 pm)

Opening Day TBD for 2026 (typically the weekend after Thanksgiving)

• Cut your own
• Cash only
• Trees are around $8 per foot
• Wreaths and trees available

Check for updates on the Christmas Hill Tree Farm Facebook

Opening Day: November 21, 2026
Open Weekends only for 2026

• Choose-and-cut Christmas trees
• Cut your own (handsaws provided)
• Staff will bale and tag your tree.

Open Dates:

November

• Saturday & Sunday, November 21–22
• Thursday–Sunday, November 26–29 (open Thanksgiving Day!)

December

• Saturday & Sunday, December 5–6
• Saturday & Sunday, December 12–13

Hours: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm every open day

On weekends, enjoy wagon rides out to the tree fields and visit The Christmas Shop, featuring homemade ornaments, quilts, and more.
Cash, check, Mastercard, and Visa (card fees apply) are accepted.
Pet Policy: Dogs are allowed on leash

We offer exceptional Western and English riding lessons and professional horse training for riders of all levels and disciplines. Our program is dedicated to promoting personal growth and creating a supportive environment with a focus on safety, personal responsibility, and building life skills.

Apple picking is a delight at Coston Farm with the mountains as a backdrop to the orchard. Like other orchards, they also offer delicious baked goods and apples already picked for sale.

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

Open for 2026. U-pick apples are open

Pet Policy: No pets allowed.

Offers:

• U-pick apple orchard from late August–October (see their apple ripening calendar for varieties)
• Farm Store with pre-picked apples, pumpkins, and fall decor

In previous years, this home & garden center had NC Fraser Firs for sale at their Woodruff Road location. Look for them in-store right around Thanksgiving.

Join Covenant Church in Greer for a fun Pumpkin Patch activity this fall.

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.

Elves Tree Farm is a choose-and-cut Christmas tree farm located in Pickens County that offers a variety of trees to choose from.

Opens November 19th, 2026

• Choose-and-cut trees:
  • Leyland Cypress, Murray Cypress, Carolina Sapphire, Blue Ice, White Pines, Thuja Green Giant
• Pre-cut Fraser Firs
• Handmade wreaths
• Playground with large playhouse, see-saw, tunnel with Santa’s sleigh & reindeer

Hours & Dates:

• Weekdays: 1 PM – 6 PM
• Saturdays: 9 AM – 6 PM
• Sundays: 1 PM – 6 PM

Special notes: Trees usually sell out in early December. Check their website for daily availability before heading out.

Located in West Union, Little Cane Creek Farm features a 4-acre corn maze, hayrides, children’s play area, pumpkin patch, and more.  Each year the corn maze has a different theme.

2026 Fall Season is October 3rd and 4th, 2026

Offers:

• Pumpkin Patch
• Hayrides
• Children’s play space
• Corn Maze
• Picnic Area
• Concessions
• Sunflower Patch

Visit Stewart Farms for wagon rides, farm store, farm animals, honey bee observatory, the SC MAiZE, and a pumpkin patch.
The 2026 fall season opening day: September 26th, 2026
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday

Nighttime activities include Big Boo: Family-Friendly Haunted Maize and Nighttime Wagon Rides on select dates. While the Big Boo is family-friendly, it is not recommended for children under the age of 6.

2026 Homeschool Day September 28th, 2026

Offers:
Wagon Rides
Farm Store
Farm Animals
Corn Maze
Pumpkin Patch
Homeschool Days

Big Boo (Haunted Maize)
$12 + tax (ages 6 and up)
Dates:  Oct 16, 17, 23, 24, 30, 31 ONLY
Family friendly, but not recommended for children under 6

Nighttime Wagon Rides
$8 + tax (ages 2 and up)
Under 2: Free
Dates: October 17, 18, 24, 25, 31, and November 1 only
Gates close at 9 PM
Last ride departs at 9:30 PM

Wagon Ride Cost:
$5 + tax for daytime ride
Ages 2 and under: Free

Stewart Farms

Cut your own pumpkin off the vine, wander a corn maze, and take a wooded wagon ride at this Enoree farm — with haunted nighttime activities on select October dates.

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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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Pick pumpkins off the vine at Nix Pumpkin Patch in Hendersonville, NC. They offer various produce throughout the year, and u-pick pumpkins from September to October.

Fall season opening day: OPEN for 2026 season!

Offers:

• U-pick pumpkin patch
• Flowers and mums
• Baked goods & apple cider donuts
• Produce
• Slushies

We really liked our visit to Nix. It was about an hour from our house in Taylors, SC, and the view was a treat and really fit the fall vibe. We pushed our kids in the wagon around the pumpkin patch, and they loved picking their pumpkin out and cutting it from the vine. Don’t miss out on their cider slush!

— Erin G.

Nix Pumpkin Patch

Pick your pumpkin right off the vine at this family-owned u-pick patch in Hendersonville, NC.

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🚨Famoda Farm will NOT be open for fall activities for 2026. They will still host field trips.

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: NOT open 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.

Located in Landrum, SC, this festive fall destination is all about celebrating pumpkin season! Visitors can explore a charming pumpkin patch filled with gourds of every shape and size, perfect for decorating, carving, or baking something sweet. Beyond the pumpkins, families can enjoy a winding corn maze, cozy Saturday hayrides, and fresh apple cider paired with stunning mountain views.

I really loved how you could see the mountains from the pumpkin patch. We brought a picnic and enjoyed the views before exploring the farm. They also have an amazing variety of pumpkins in all sorts of shapes, sizes, and colors with a book that you can reference to identify what type of pumpkins you picked.

— Bethany

Top Questions Asked About Far Out Farms:

What’s included in admission? Admission covers the corn maze, hayrides, and the picnic area with hammocks and swings; pumpkins are sold separately by the pound.

Is there a discount for first responders or veterans? Yes, admission is $4 for first responders and veterans.

What’s happening at the Fall Festival? The October Fall Festival adds food trucks, vendors, bounce houses, and pumpkin picking to the regular farm experience.

Best For: Families looking for classic fall fun close to Greenville, with something for pumpkin picking, maze-running, and festival days alike
Location: Landrum, SC (15 minutes from Greenville)
Website: thevenueatfarmoutfarms.com

Visit Hidden Pasture Unicorn Farm for pony and unicorn rides, a petting farm, bounce houses, music, games, and family fun at the Fun Fall Harvest.

The 2026 Fun Fall Harvest: September 27 – October 26, 2026
Saturday &  Sunday
Admission: $12 (all ages); Ages 2 and under are free
Includes bounce house play and petting farm

The 2026 Candicorn Fair: October 31 – November 1, 2026
Admission: $14 per child; $12 per adult; Ages 2 and under are free

Offers:
Petting Farm
Bounce Houses
Music and Games
Weekend Treats
Pony & Unicorn Rides: $7 each
Animal Feed: $3

Thompson Family Farms in Campobello offers upick tulips in March

Spring season hours: Monday – Saturday from 10 am – 6 pm;
Admission: $8 for ages 12 and older. 11 and under free

There are also photo opportunities, workshops, a sunflower maze, and picnic area.

Primarily known for their incredible peaches, Fishers Orchard also grows apples that are available for picking in the fall (call for exact dates).

Distance from Greenville: About 12 miles (roughly 20 minutes)

U-pick apples TBD for 2026 (they offer u-pick some years, but apples can be picked up in the farm store beginning in August)
Follow Fishers Orchard on Facebook to see when they sporadically allow Upick!

Offers:

• U-pick peaches in summer
• Sunflowers in July
• Flowers
• Produce, vegetables, and pumpkins throughout the year

Opening Day is November 21, 2026
Fraser firs begin November 22, 2026

Prices: starting at $50 (SC grown ) to $60 (Fraser firs) for trees 5′ and taller.

Fresh Fraser Firs are typically available.
They offer pre-cut Fraser Firs as well as a variety of choose-and-cut trees.

Hours:
Thursday – Sunday, 9 am – 6 pm

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
Christmas season kicks off Saturday, November 7, 2026 (check the farm’s Facebook page for Christmas tree availability)

• 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.

Read our full Kidding Around review →

Opening Day for 2026 can be found on their Facebook page when it is announced.

Grandddaddy’s Christmas Trees has three locations:

Opens on Thanksgiving Day, November 26th, 2026

• Choose and cut Christmas tree farm
• Precut Fraser Fir available
• Fresh wreaths are made daily
• Christmas scavenger hunt in the trees

Choose and cut varieties available:
Virginia Pine, White Pine, Carolina Sapphire. Blue Ice, Leyland Murray, Leyland Cypress

Thanksgiving weekend hours:
Thanksgiving Day: 2 PM – 5 PM
Friday: 9 AM – 5 PM
Saturday: 9 AM – 5 PM
Sunday: 1 PM – 5 PM

Regular Hours:
Thursday: 3 PM – 5 PM
Friday: 3 PM – 5 PM
Saturday: 9 AM – 5 PM
Sunday: 1 PM – 5 PM

In Hendersonville, this little farm stand has a lot to offer. In addition to a farm store with apples, produce and prepicked pumpkins, kids can enjoy the small field with games and chickens to visit. The field also has tractors to look at and pumpkins.

You’ll see J&M if you’re headed to Linda’s Plants & Shrubs on Chimney Rock Road. Check out the food trucks and make a pit stop for lunch!

J&M also has a patio with a fireplace, outdoor tv, beverages to purchase, and sometimes even food trucks. On the day we visited, they were also doing a wine tasting of local wines.

Jeter Mountain Farm has more than 150 years of Hunsader family farming history and sits on 411 acres near Hendersonville and Brevard, NC. The farm offers a year-round mix of pick-your-own fruits, seasonal produce, and festive activities. Tractor rides provide access to orchards, making it fun for all ages.

2026 U-Pick & Seasonal Offerings

Summer & Fall:

Upick is by reservation for 2026

• U-pick Berries & Peaches: Weekends in July
• Apple U-Pick: Begins mid-August
• Pumpkins: Available early October
• Fruits & Vegetables: Over 20 apple varieties, grapes, and seasonal produce
• Tractor Rides: Access orchards via tractor
• Market Items: Pre-picked fruits, apple cider, apple cider donuts, wreaths, and garland

Christmas at the Farm (Holiday Season):
Opening Day: Mid-November 2026

• Dates TBD
• 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Christmas Tree Offerings:

• Trees sourced from local Boone Christmas Tree Farms
• Heights: 6–9 ft, $85–$185 depending on size

Holiday Activities & Amenities:

• Hot chocolate & holiday hard cider, Live Christmas jazz music, Rocking chairs around the fir, plus the usual Jeter Mountain fun.

Pet Policy: Pets are not allowed in u-pick orchards, the market, tap room, coffee shop, or wagon

Jeter Mountain Farm

U-pick fruit and flowers, a wagon ride through 400+ acres, a creamery, and a huge indoor play area make this one of our favorite orchard day trips.

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Jeter Mountain Farm has more than 150 years of Hunsader family farming history and sits on 411 acres near Hendersonville and Brevard, NC. The farm offers a year-round mix of pick-your-own fruits, seasonal produce, and festive activities. Tractor rides provide access to orchards, making it fun for all ages.

Christmas at the Farm (Holiday Season):
Opening Day: November 21st, 2026
Book your Christmas Tree now

Hours & Dates: 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Nov. 21–22, Nov. 27–29, and Dec. 5–6.
Reserve your Christmas tree online before visiting.
Trees will range in height from 6-10 ft., and prices vary from $105-$225 depending on the final height.

Holiday Activities & Amenities:

• Keepsake hot chocolate
• holiday hard cider
• live jazz
• fireside rocking chairs.

Pet Policy: Pets are not allowed in u-pick orchards, the market, tap room, coffee shop, or wagon

Jeter Mountain Farm

U-pick fruit and flowers, a wagon ride through 400+ acres, a creamery, and a huge indoor play area make this one of our favorite orchard day trips.

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Located in a picturesque part of Hendersonville with views of the mountains, Justus Orchard is the perfect place to go apple picking. Their apple cider donuts are also a treat not to be missed. This apple orchard in Hendersonville, NC was one of the first in the state to invite customers to not only buy apples already picked but also allow visitors to go into the orchard and pick their own apples.

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

Open for the 2026 season
Open 7 days per week from 8/4 – early November 
U-pick apples begin August 4th, 2026

Check the Justus Orchard Facebook page for current U-pick status before heading up.

Pet Policy: Well-behaved dogs on leash allowed; owners must pick up after them.

Offers:

• Blackberries: July through August
• Apples: Mid August through Early November
• Pumpkins
• Apple Cider donuts/treats
• Taproom
• Bakery
• Apple cannon ($)
• Jumping pillow ($)
• Cow Train ($)
• Playground

Justus Orchard

Take your family for fall fun and apple picking at this beloved WNC orchard, with family activities & taproom!

Read our full Kidding Around review →

Knob Creek Orchards offers homemade ice cream and lots of local produce, including berries, muscadines, Asian pears, peaches, and apples.

Offers:
Produce grown on the farm
Peaches and apples available at the stand
Homemade ice cream

Linda’s is much more than a plant shop, though, they do have excellent indoor and outdoor seasonal plants!

This fall they are offering a small cut-your-own pumpkin patch, and a cut-your-own sunflower patch. Set in the middle of a beautiful orchard with pretty views, the smaller patch is a welcome reprieve from crowded alternatives. They also offer pre-picked pumpkins and gourds in the shop.

Other activities include photo ops inside and out, as well as an indoor haybale pumpkin maze ($5).

Check them out at Christmas time for Christmas trees and holiday plants, as well as fun holiday activities.

Opening Day: October 3rd, 2026
2026 Season: Fall Festival and Corn Maze – every Saturday in October 2026, 10 AM to 5 PM

Admission: TBD for 2026 (typically around $17 per person, may change for 2026)

Offers:

• Corn maze & corn pit
• Gem mine
• Wagon rides & mini train rides
• Barnyard animals
• Pumpkins
• Playground & jump pad
• Food & seasonal entertainment

Season Pass Benefits: Entry to farm, corn maze, corn cannons, pumpkin patch, barnyard animals, wagon rides & mini train, jump pad, corn pit, playground, entertainment, and more.

Voted Best of South Carolina 2026 — two years running.

Holiday Season (November–December 2026)
Holiday season opening Date: TBD for 2026

Offers:

• Christmas tree lot
• Hot chocolate & apple cider
• Animal feeding
• Wreath making

This South Carolina orchard might be one of the friendliest farm stands you’ve ever been to. You’ll find a farm store with lots of seasonal produce including apples in the fall and peaches in the summer.

Very rarely this farm will offer a u-pick day for apples, but most of the time you’ll buy your apples pre-picked. They sell cider made at the farm, as well as eggs, produce, and baked goods from Travelers Baking Company (delivered Saturdays and Thursdays). We highly recommend the sourdough bread and the pretzels.

Purchase pre-picked pumpkins here and enjoy the pretty fall displays and photo ops. Don’t forget to say “hey” to the farm cat, you’ll likely find him around the front of the farm store.

Opens Thanksgiving Day, November 26th, 2026 at noon
Open November 26-29 (call or check the farm’s website for additional dates)

• Cut Your Own
• Precut trees available with NC Fraser Firs

General store offers hot chocolate, cider, marshmallow roasting (weather permitting) and other treats. As well as wreaths, garland, bows and more.

Offers:
Christmas Tree Farm
Farm Animals
In years past, this farm sold out of trees in early December, so please check with the farm before heading out.

Special Events: Santa at the farm 11/27 from 11 to 3
Pet Policy: No Pet Allowed

Opening Day Thanksgiving Day, November 26th, 2026 

• Choose and Cut and pre-cut trees available
• Varieties include
  • Leyland Cypress, Murray Cypress, Virginia Pine (limited), Carolina Blue Sapphire (limited), Carolina Blue Sapphire (limited), Eastern Red Cedar, and a few White Pines.
• Wreaths made onsite are also available, tree stands and other accessories.

Hours: 9 am to dark (about 5:45 pm)
Opened daily until sold out (mid December)
Prices: $11 per foot from field. Fraser Firs are $60-$325

Open in Late September/October

Located in Gray Court, this quaint pumpkin patch and sunflower field. Open to the public, but be sure to check their Facebook page for variable hours.

Opening Date: November 14, 2026

Tree Options & Amenities:

• Choose-and-cut trees, 5–13 feet
• Look for trees with ribbons to purchase
• Wreaths and garland available
• Dogs welcome on leash

Hours & Dates:

• November 14–20 (10 AM–4 PM); November 21–22 (9 AM–4 PM)
• November 23–25 (10 AM–4 PM); November 27–29 (9 AM–4 PM)
• November 30–December 4 (10 AM–4 PM); December 5–6 (9 AM–4 PM)

Notes:

• Closed Thanksgiving Day
• 2026 sales are at the main farm on Norton Road only

This smaller orchard has a lot to offer with much smaller crowds than its neighbors. Start with the farm store which has a wide variety of apples, pumpkins, produce, and decor items. Then, head inside with your purchases to check out. Of course, you’ll pass by the bakery full of apple turnovers, apple cider donuts, pies, tarts, and lots more.

The only way to head out into these orchards is to purchase a ticket to ride on the trackless train. The Apple Express is about a 10-minute ride through the beautiful apple orchards. There is no U-pick at this farm! Purchase tickets for the train at the register in the farm store, or purchase them online and show your receipt.

There’s also a small deck that overlooks the orchards where you can enjoy your baked goods or apple cider slushies while you enjoy the view.

Opening Day: Saturday, November 21st, 2026

• Choose and cut available
• Fraser Fir precut available starting at $65 for 5-6 ft
• Wreaths, stands, and garlands for purchase
  • Wreath prices start at $20 for 12/14 inch wreaths
• 2026 Price List available

Hours:

• Monday – Saturday: 10 am – 7 pm
• Sunday 12 – 5 pm
• Open from 10-2 on Thanksgiving Day

Tree varieties include Blue Ice, Virginia Pine, Carolina Sapphire, Fraser Fir, and Leyland Cypress.

Parker’s pumpkins in a family owned pumpkin patch in Chesnee, SC that offers a variety of pumpkins that you can go throughout the lot and choose from.

They also have a Halloween themed display.

Opening Day is Friday, November 27th, 2026

• Choose and cut your own Christmas tree farm with a variety of trees
• Hand saws provided
• Wreaths, stands, and children’s trees are available

Hours: Monday–Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Sunday: 1:00 PM – 5:30 PM

Prices:

• Leyland Cypress: 5–12 ft — $10/ft
• Virginia Pine: 6–9 ft — $10/ft
• Carolina Sapphire: 6–9 ft — $10/ft
• Christmas Mint Cypress: 5–11 ft — $10/ft
• Red Cedar: 6–8 ft — $10/ft
• Blue Ice: 6–9 ft — $10/ft
• Fraser Fir (Pre-cut): Individually priced — $85 & up

Fun Extras: Free hayrides, Candy Cane Tree, Mulch Mountain, Treasure Barn, Free hot chocolate & marshmallow roasting

Pet Policy: Pet-friendly on leash

Located in beautiful Hendersonville with views of the mountains, Pilot Mountain Pears is the only dedicated Asian pear orchard in the area. They have more than 5,000 Asian pear trees. Check the Pilot Mountain Pears Facebook page for current u-pick status before heading up.

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

2026 Season: Pick your own opens September 4th, 2026

Pet Policy: No pets allowed.

Offers:

• Asian pears – Mid August–Early October
• Bakery
• Picnic area

Pilot Mountain Pears

The only dedicated Asian pear orchard in the area, with mountain views and over 5,000 trees.

Pick Asian Pears at Pilot Mountain Pears →

A local, family-owned dairy and produce farm in Woodruff, SC.

Distance from Greenville: ~30 minutes

2026 Season: September 23 – October 31

2026 Corn Maze Theme: Harvesting History: 250 Years of America — journey back through history to explore how agriculture helped shape our nation, with an added challenge built into the maze.

Admission: Corn maze $8 (large) / $5 (mini); ages 2 and under free.

Offers:

• Corn maze with mini maze option
• Pre-picked and U-Pick pumpkins
• Farm playground
• Farm stand produce, including apple- and pumpkin-flavored items (apple cider slushies!)
• Eggs, fresh meat (chicken and beef), and farm-fresh raw milk from our dairy cows
• Dairy tours (October 10, 17, and 18, 2026) — include a hay ride to the dairy barn to see the cows up close and look inside the barn

Stay Updated: Check our their Facebook page for the latest updates.

Find your perfect pumpkin, other locally-grown produce, dairy goods, and more at Happy Cow Creamery!
They host an annual festival on October 3rd, 2o26 in celebration of the creameries’ 24th year!

Happy Cow Offers:
Pumpkin patch
Farm stand
Ice Cream
Fresh Milk
Picnic space

Opening Day: Saturday, October 4th at 10:00 a.m.

A variety of seasonal offerings, including mums, cornstalks, straw bales, and pumpkins.
This year’s nonprofit partners are Friends of the Little White House, Upstate Young Marines, Platypus Adventures, and Boy Scout Troop 158.

Check the Golden Strip Pumpkin Patch Facebook for updates
Offers: 
Pumpkin Patch

Rooted Family Farm is a working pumpkin patch about 8 miles south of downtown Anderson, just off Hwy 28 (¾ mile past Shiloh Baptist Church). Pick out pumpkins priced by weight and type, take a hayride, and settle in at one of the on-site picnic tables for a fall afternoon in the Upstate.

Distance from Greenville: About 30 miles (roughly 40 minutes)

Open for the 2026 season September 26 – October 31, 2026

• Fridays & Saturdays: 10 am – 6 pm
• Sundays: 12 pm – 6 pm

Entry: No entrance fee
Pumpkins: Priced by weight and type, most $1–$30
Hayrides: $5 per person; kids 2 & under free with a paying parent; riders under 10 must have an adult with them
Payment: Cash, Venmo, and credit cards accepted

Offers:

• U-pick-style pumpkin selection (weight-based pricing)
• Hayrides
• Picnic tables/picnic area
• Field trips for schools & groups

Sara’s Farm Adventure’s Pumpkin Fest runs September 17–November 8, with 20+ attractions including a corn maze, hayride, petting zoo, pig races, and jumping pillow, plus PumpkinTown and a u-pick zinnia field.

Kids 2 and under get in free; gate admission starts at $17.99 for general admission

Hours: Thu 2–10 pm, Fri–Sun 10 am–10 pm

Horse Birthday Parties! Sassy Stables Farm is a beautiful boutique farm with mountain views for pony ride parties and lessons. The farm also has farm animal petting and feeding, bounce house rentals, and magical unicorn appearances!

• After-school and summer camps
• Fun seasonal events
• Horse and Unicorn photography

Sihpshape Farm in Travelers Rest offers Summer camps, homeschool and preschool classes, field trips, and birthday parties

A KAG reader favorite, Sky Top Orchard offers mountain views, ponds with ducks and geese, farm animals, play structures, and apple and fruit trees. Don’t miss the amazing apple cider donuts. Last year there were some concerns about Sky Top getting too crowded, so maybe try to go during the week if you prefer smaller crowds.

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

2026 Official season-opening date: Now Open.
Reservations are recommend for U-pick  – make an appointment.

• Open weekends in July for donuts, peaches, wagon rides, and farm store apples; follow their Facebook page for updates.
• Open daily beginning August 7th, 2026.
• Apple u-pick is open for 2026 (by appointment).

Pet Policy: Dogs on leash allowed, but not in the fruit stand.

Offers:

• U-pick apples
• Farm Store with Cider donuts
• Farm animals
• Wagon Rides
• Playground
• Gold Rush Gem Mine
• Accessible for wheelchairs and strollers

Sky Top Orchard

Make the best fall memories at this Western NC favorite, with apple picking, mountain views, and all the autumn charm you’re looking for.

Read our full Kidding Around review →

Opens the weekend before Thanksgiving, November 21, 2026
Open at 10 am sharp, rain or shine
Open until out of trees
Open Thanksgiving Day!

• Choose-and-cut Christmas tree farm (no Fraser Firs are available on the far)
  • SC Grown Tree varieties: Carolina Sapphire, Eastern Red Cedar, Leyland Cypress, Murray Cypress, Virginia Pine, and White Pine trees.
• Santa North Pole Mailbox on premises

Hours: 10 am – 5:30 pm daily
Pet Policy: No pets allowed

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.

Read our full Kidding Around review →

Opening Weekend is November 14th, 2026

• Christmas tree lot in Pauline, SC
• Fraser Firs are grown in Newland, NC

Prices: 4-5 ‘ trees are around $60
Pricing goes up by increments of $20 every additional foot
11-12’ trees are around $420
Prices based on 2025 season

Hours: Open Monday – Friday; 4 – 8 pm
Saturday; 10 am – 8 pm
Sunday; 2-8 pm

The Path Farms is a family-centered homestead where kids ages 5–18 explore nature, journaling, Bible study, and homesteading through hands-on classes and camps. Families can enjoy nature walks, herbal learning, and shop seasonal handicrafts and body care in our farm store—rooted in faith, learning, and simple living.

Opening Day: Friday, November 20th, 2026
Final Day: Sunday, December 6th, 2026
Open: November 20–22, November 26 (Thanksgiving), November 27–29, and December 4–6

• Choose and Cut available (staff will do the cutting/transport/bailing)
• Solely growing Fraser Fir Christmas trees
  • look for colored tags
• Precut trees available
• The farm will have hayrides, food trucks, and kettle corn on select dates (check their website)

Prices:
Red tag: $60
Yellow tag: $80
Blue tag: $100
White tag: $120
Green tag: $140

Hours: 10 am – 5 pm
Open Thanksgiving Day from 10 am to 2 pm

Pet Policy: Pet friendly! Just on leash at all times

Trinity holds a fundraiser to support local and global charities through their pumpkin patch sales. ALL sales go directly to charities! Check the Trinity Church website page for specific dates and times.

Opens late September 2026 (pumpkin setup date is September 26th at 9 am if you want to help)

In past years they have gotten Fraser Fir trees from North Carolina starting in late November and go through the first three weeks of December.

Hours are 8:30 am to 6:30 pm Monday through Saturday and 11 am to 5 pm on Sunday.
However, winter hours may vary.

The owners of the Windy Hill Orchard and Cider Mill got their start 20 years ago when they wanted to create the perfect apple cider (they apparently succeeded). Their main apple variety is the Stayman Winesap, and U-pick opens up in mid-August. The orchard asks that everyone 2 years of age and older have their own pre-purchased bag before heading into the orchard. They also have weekend events that include live music. Reservations are required to U-pick apples.

Distance from Greenville: About 78 miles (roughly 1 hour 20 minutes)

Opening Date: August 13th, 2026 for Fall Season
Upick apple reservations open late August 

Pet Policy: Pets allowed on leash in most areas, but not permitted in the Orchard or Farm Stand (service animals excepted). Please clean up after pets and keep them off tables.

Offers:

• U-pick Apples
• Farm Store with baked apple goods
• Hard Cider Tastings
• Cider donuts
• Apple cider slushies

Windy Hill Orchard and Cider Mill

Make a day of it in York County with cider, donuts, and more family fun nearby.

Day Trip Idea: Things to Do in York, SC →