Farms with Animals

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.

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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.

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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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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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