Farms

Denver Downs

SPONSORED 864.305.1268 | 1515 Denver Road, Anderson, SC

This 900-acre 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 U-pick pumpkin patch. The activities are all covered under one admission price. Denver Downs Farm is late September through mid-November.

Fall Festival runs select dates September 25th – November 15th, 2026
Open on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays

Offers:

  • Pumpkin Patch
  • Many Kids’ Activities- cow train, jumping pillow, zip line, and more!
  • Farm Animals
  • Corn Maze

Check out our KA review of the Denver Downs Fall Festival, with reviews of what’s new on the farm, their epic slide, and other fun things to do on the farm.

Evergreen Traditions: Christmas at the Farm at Arran Farm

SPONSORED | 820 Lenhardt Road, Easley, SC

Christmas at the Farm

November 28th – 30th & December 6th -7th, 2025

Step into the ultimate holiday Hallmark experience and start a new family tradition! More than just picking out the perfect Christmas tree (though you can do that too), Christmas at the Farm is where holiday magic comes to life.

Enjoy unlimited hot chocolate, toast the perfect s’mores, and dive into hands-on holiday crafts hosted by the Children’s Museum of the Upstate. Challenge your crew in a mini escape room, enjoy some live music, snap keepsake photos at the photo booth, and let the little ones explore the Tot Lot made just for them! It’s all included in your ticket, $20 for adults & $10 for kids age 3-17. Come for the tree… stay for the magic.

Apple Hill Orchard & Cider Mill

| 2075 Pleasant Hill Ave, Morganton, NC

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 Farm

828.712.1919 | 4039 Chimney Road Road, Hendersonville, NC

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.

Beck's Christmas Tree Farm

478.919.8733 | 648 Christmas Tree Road, Bowersville, GA

Opening Date: November 22, 2025

  • 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

(864) 836-6075 | 204 Bates Bridge Rd, Marietta, SC

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

Boyd Mountain Christmas Tree Farm

828.926.8888 | 445 Boyd Farm Road, Waynesville, NC

Opening Day: November 20, 2025

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 20–23, 25–30; December 2–7, 9–13, 2025
  • Weekdays: 1 PM – 6 PM
  • Saturdays: 9 AM – 6 PM
  • Sundays: 1 PM – 6 PM

Special Events:

  • Santa Visits: November 22, 23, 28, 29, 30, 2025
  • Newfoundland Dog Visits: November 22, 2025

Bryson's Apple Orchard

864.647.9427 | 1011 Chattooga Ridge Road, Mountain Rest, SC

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

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.

Carolina Fresh Market & More

864.847.1692 | 6619 US 29, Pelzer, SC

2025 Christmas Tree Sales Begin Around Thanksgiving

This local Greenville farmer’s market typically starts selling fresh Christmas trees around Thanksgiving.
Check their Facebook page for the latest hours and updates.
You’ll also find beautiful holiday wreaths and garlands available for purchase.

Chattooga Belle Farm

864.647.9768 | 454 Damascus Church Road, Long Creek, SC

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 and dinner, 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 and dinner

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.

Chimney Pond Farm

| 240 Chimney Pond Road, Glenville, NC

Opening Day TBD for 2025

  • Choose and cut farm in Glenville, NC

Dates: TBD for 2025
Hours: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Pricing:
All Cedars – (6′ – 12′) $50
Leyland Cypress – (6′ – 16′) $60 – $300
Virginia Pine – (6′ – 12′) $50 – $200
White Pine – (7′ – 16′) $80-$200
Fraser fir fresh cut from NC – (7′ – 9.5′) $140 – $240

In addition to Christmas trees, this farm offers an alpaca feeding experience as well as farm tours.
Offers choose and cut too

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

 

 

Christmas Hill Tree Farm & Nursery

864.473.8276 | 150 Riverside Road, Chesnee, SC

Opening Day is November 29th, 2025

  • Cut your own
  • Cash only for 2025
  • Trees are $8 per foot
  • Wreaths and trees available

Check for updates on the Christmas Hill Tree Farm Facebook

Sandy Hollar Farms

828.683.3645 | 63 Sandy Hollar Lane, Leicester, NC

Opening Day November 22nd, 2025

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

Hours & Dates:
9 am – 4 pm
November 22nd – 23rd, 2025
November 27th – 30th, 2025
December 6th – 7th, 2025
December 13th – 14th, 2025

On weekends, enjoy wagon rides out to the tree fields and visit The Christmas Shop, featuring homemade ornaments, quilts, and more.
Pet Policy: Dogs are allowed on leash

Cobb Creek Riding Academy

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.

 

Coston Farm and Apple House

828.685.8352 | 3748 Chimney Rock Road, Hendersonville, NC

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)

Currently open sporadically for 2026. U-pick apples open early August 2026.

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

Country Boys Home & Garden Center

864.331.0291 | 1949 Woodruff Road, Greenville, SC

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.

Covenant Church Pumpkin Patch

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

Eliada's Corn Maze

828.254.5356 | 2 Compton Drive, Asheville, 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 Western North Carolina children. 

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

Elves Tree Farm

864.354.0002 | 925 Old Vinland School, Easley, SC

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 21st, 2025

  • 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

Little Cane Creek Farm

864.710.8779 | 2480 North Highway 11, West Union, SC

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

Strawberry Hill U.S.A.

864.461.5353 | 3097 Highway 11 W, Chesnee, SC

Strawberry Hill USA, is a 115-acre strawberry farm and also grows summer squash, pumpkins, cantaloupe, and cucumbers.  They have a cafe and ice cream parlor open year-round. Fall activities include Cooley’s Corn Maze as well as both pre-picked pumpkins and a still-on-the-vine pumpkin patch!

Fall Activities will be held every Saturday & Sunday, Open September – November (dates TBD)

Offers:

  • Corn Maze
  • Cafe
  • Ice Cream
  • Prepicked & upick pumpkins

 

Macedonia Pumpkin Patch

| 6626 Highway 76, Pendleton, SC

Opening Day: TBD for 2025

They are offering jack-o-lantern varieties in all sizes, fairytale pumpkins in a range of colors, and a limited selection of minis and gourds this year

Cash and card accepted

Nix Pumpkin Patch

828.808.7346 | 3726 Chimney Rock Road, Hendersonville, NC

Nix Pumpkin Patch sign

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: TBD (usually mid- September)

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 in Hendersonville, NC

Nix Pumpkin Patch

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

Read the full review →

 

Famoda Farm, located in Taylors, SC, has baby calves, donkeys, chickens, and pigs that you and your kids can see and learn about. They even have an on-site farmer’s market called Grazers where you can find local fresh meat and many other farm-to-table items. All items are sourced from local farmers.

Their Fall Corn Maze has 8 acres of twists and turns.

Be sure to read our full review of Famoda Farm.

Don’t miss their FallFest with animals, jumping pillow, a caterpillar train, a corn maze, and lots more! Here’s everything you need to know about FallFest at Famoda Farm. 

Far Out Farms

| 720 Highway 101, Landrum, SC

Late September – Halloween

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.

 

 

Thompson Family Farms

| 13830 SC-11, Campobello, SC

📢Thompson Family Farms will NOT open for the Fall 2026 season as they work to enhance their farm. They will reopen in Spring for tulip u-pick!

Thompson Family Farms in Campobello offers upick tulips in March and pick your own pumpkins in the fall, a fall cut flower garden, a sunflower maze, photo opportunities, and more in September & October.

Pumpkins are pick-your-own and are precut from the vine in the fields to ensure ripeness.

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

Fall season hours: closed for Fall 2026

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

Learn more about Thompson Family Farms in our KA Review about their Three Season of U-pick!

Fishers Orchard

864.895.2892 | 650 Fisher Road, Greer, SC

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

 

 

Friendship Valley Christmas Tree Farm

864.903.0751 | 130 Friendship Valley Road, Seneca, SC

2025 Season Begins November 22, 2025

Fraser Firs will be available on opening day.
They offer pre-cut Fraser Firs as well as a variety of choose-and-cut trees.

Hours:
Thursday – Sunday, 9 am – 6 pm

Grandad’s Apples N’ Such

828.685.1685 | 2951 Chimney Rock Road, Hendersonville, NC

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.


Grandad's Apples & 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 →

Granddaddy's Christmas Trees

864.214.1770 | Two locations, Greenville & Simpsonville, SC

Opening Day for 2025 TBD (typically weekend before Thanksgiving)

Grandddaddy’s Christmas Trees has three locations:

  • 1234 E Butler Road, Greenville
  • 910 NE Main Street, Simpsonville
  • 1279 Pendleton Street in Down Town Greenville.
Hours:
Open daily from 9 am – 9 pm
They offer a variety of holiday decor along with their tree lots.

 

Hidden Trails Christmas Tree Farm

864.980.3682 | 331 Forget Me Not Drive, Ware Shoals, SC

Opens on November 27th, 2025

  • Choose and cut Christmas tree farm
  • Precut Fraser Fir available
  • Fresh wreaths are made daily
  • Christmas scavenger hunt in the trees (new for 2025)

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, 11/28: 9 AM – 5 PM
Saturday, 11/29: 9 AM – 5 PM
Sunday, 11/30: 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

Hunter Farms

864.859.2978 | 607 Jameson Road, Easley, SC

Hunter Farms will NOT be open for the 2025 fall season for events, field trips, or birthday parties. They will reopen for the 2026 season after farm restructuring.

Hunter Farms, located outside of Easley, SC, has U-Pick strawberries in Spring and during Fall on the Farm, they offer a  u-pick pumpkin patch, hayride, kid-friendly corn maze, and small toys/games. The farm also hosts birthday parties and field trips.

Fall location: 2401 Jameson Road, Easley
Main location: 607 Jameson Road, Easley
Their Fall Festival takes place at their Wolf Creek location which is just 4 miles from their main farm.
Open every weekend from mid-September to the last weekend of October
Saturday: 10 am until 6 pm
Sunday: 1 pm until 6 pm

J & M Farms

| 3016 Chimney Rock Road, Hendersonville, NC

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

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.

Read the full review →

Justus Orchard

828.974.1232 | 187 Garren Road, Hendersonville, NC

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

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

| 6471 Fallston Road, Lawndale, NC, SC

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 Plants and Shrubs

| 308 Stepp Acres Lane, Hendersonville, NC

Pick your own pumpkins at lindas

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.

 

LushAcres Farm and Market

864.938.2800 | 1875 West Maple Street Extension, Clinton, SC

Fall Season (September 27 – October 25, 2025)
Opening Dates: Saturdays, September 27 – October 25, 2025

Activities & Attractions:

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

Admission:

  • $17 per person ($15 online)
  • Children 2 and under: FREE
  • Group rates & season passes available

Season Pass Benefits: Entry to farm, corn maze, corn cannons, pumpkin patch, barnyard animals, Wagon rides & mini train. Jump pad, corn pit, playground, Entertainment & more

Holiday Season (November – December 2025)
Opening Date: TBD for 2025

Activities & Offers:

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

MacGregor Orchard

| 2400 South Highway 11, Travelers Rest, SC

MacGregor Orchard

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.

Macgregor Orchard

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.

 

May-Lan Tree Plantation

864.243.3092 | 156 Cooley Bridge Road, Pelzer, SC

Opens Thanksgiving Day, November 27th, 2025 at noon
Open November 27-29 and  December 6th- 7th

  • 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 11/28 from 11 to 3
Pet Policy:
No Pet Allowed

Merry Christmas Tree Farm

864.639.5888 | 244 Lay Bridge Road, Central, SC

Opening Day November 22nd, 2025 

  • 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: $10 per foot from field. Fraser Firs are $60-$325

Mixon Farm

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.

Moss Tree Farm

828.226.2340 | 1822 Norton Road, Cashiers, NC

Opening Date: November 15, 2025

Tree Options & Amenities:

  • Choose-and-cut trees, 5–12 feet
  • Look for trees with ribbons to purchase
  • Wreaths and garland available
  • Dogs welcome on leash

Hours & Dates:

  • Saturday, November 15 & Sunday, November 16
  • Saturday, November 22 & Sunday, November 23
  • Friday, November 28 – Sunday, November 30

Notes:

  • Closed Thanksgiving Day
  • Cullowhee location NOT open for 2025

Mountain Fresh Orchard

| 2887 Chimney Rock Road, Hendersonville, NC

Apple Express at Mountain Fresh Orchard, Hendersonville, NC

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.

Apple cider slushie at Mountain Fresh Orchard

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.

 

Mystic Tree Farm

864.380.7636 | 9029 Old White Horse Road, Greenville, SC

Opening Day: Saturday, November 22nd, 2025

  • 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
  • 2025 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.

Penland Christmas Tree Farm

803.366.7605 | 6457 Campbell Road, York, SC

Opening Day is Friday, November 28th, 2025

  • 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

Pilot Mountain Pears

828.685.2605 | Circle L Farm Drive, Hendersonville, NC

Asian pear picking at Pilot Mountain Pears

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

Asian pear picking at Pilot Mountain Pears

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 →

 

Edwards Farm

864.590.5996 | 4251 New Cut Road, Inman, SC

Located in Inman, SC
2025 Opening Date TBD (or end of pumpkin season)

Offers:
Upick (From the vine) pumpkins
Prepicked pumpkins
Giant pumpkins and multiple varieties
Lots of produce and apples

Open Monday – Saturday from 10 am – 5 pm
Sunday from 1 pm to 5 pm

Greyrock Farms and Green Acres Produce

864.576.2784 | 271 Switzer Green Pond Road, Woodruff, SC

Greyrock Farms and Green Acres Produce is a local, family owned dairy and produce farm in Woodruff, SC.

Opening Day 2026: TBD
Themed annual corn maze pricing: $8 for large, $5 for mini maze
Ages 2 and under are free

Offers:

  • Pumpkins

  • Farmstand items such as eggs and meat chickens

  • Sunflowers

  • Playground

  • Two corn mazes:

    • A smaller maze for less walking

    • A larger maze with a more challenging design

 

Happy Cow Creamery

864.243.9699 | 332 McKelvey Road, Pelzer, SC

Find your perfect pumpkin, other locally-grown produce, dairy goods, and more at Happy Cow Creamery!
They host an annual Pumpkin Festival in late October.

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

The Golden Strip Pumpkin Patch

| 305 North Main Street, Simpsonville, SC

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 Farms

| 6730 Abbeville Hwy, Anderson, SC

Enjoy making memories while picking some pumpkins for your fall festivities!

Opening Day: September 26th, 2025 

Open until October 31st for pumpkins

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

Sara's Farm Adventure Pumpkin Fest

| 130 Greenhouse Road, Trenton, SC

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.
U-pick for 2026 is by appointment only –
 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

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 →

Sorrells Christmas Tree Farm

864-882-5054 | 156 Radisson Road, Seneca, SC

Opens the weekend before Thanksgiving
Open until out of trees

  • Choose-and-cut Christmas tree farm
    • 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.

Stepp's Hillcrest Orchard

828.685.9083 | 170 Stepp Orchard Drive, Hendersonville, NC

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: Early August 2026 (exact date TBD)

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

Stepp’s Orchard

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

Read our full Kidding Around review →

 


 

The Christmas Tree Lot

803.464.2018 | 702 Mt Lebanon Road, Pauline, SC

Opening Weekend is November 9, 2025

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

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

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

The Path Farms

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.

Red Barn Tree Farm

828.765.1400 | 9557 Linville Falls Highway, Newland, NC

Opening Day: November 21st, 2025
Final Day: December 7th, 2025

  • 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 United Methodist Church Pumpkin Patch - Anderson

| 1809 North Main Street, Anderson, SC

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.

2025 Dates TBD

Twin Bridge Nursery

864.292.5101 | 3702 Wade Hampton Blvd, Taylors, SC

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.

Windy Hill Orchard and Cider Mill

803.684.0690 | 1860 Black Highway, York, SC

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 in York, SC

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 →

 

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