McLaurin Farms' pumpkin patch runs weekends through Oct. 31, J. Razz & Tazz Farm's corn maze is open Friday to Sunday, plus Greensboro's free fall festivals.

Last checked Oct. 11, 2026. Updated each September. Hours and prices are each farm’s own; farms close for rain, so check the farm’s website or social media before you drive out.

Fall in Greensboro means hayrides and pumpkin fields on the farms north and east of the city, and a run of free city festivals in October.

What this means for you

  • Pumpkin patch: McLaurin Farms, weekends through Oct. 31, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Corn maze after dark: J. Razz & Tazz Farm, Fridays to Sundays; bring cash.
  • Free: Halloween Extravaganza Oct. 17, Ghoulash Oct. 24, Curb Market Harvest Festival Oct. 25.

Pumpkin patches and corn mazes

McLaurin Farms, northern Greensboro

5601 N. Church St.; 336-643-3558. McLaurin Farms’ pumpkin patch runs weekends, Sept. 26 to Oct. 31, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., according to the farm’s pumpkin patch page. General admission includes a tractor-drawn hayride to the pumpkin field, a free mini pumpkin for every ticket holder and fall festival games; pumpkins in the patch are sold separately. An all-activity wristband adds the farm’s premium attractions, including DinoLand, with life-size animatronic dinosaurs. Buy tickets online; the farm says its events can sell out.

The farm also holds a trunk-or-treat from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, according to its website.

J. Razz & Tazz Farm, eastern Guilford County

466 Peeden Drive, Gibsonville; 336-697-1675, according to Visit Greensboro. This working farm in eastern Guilford County runs a large corn maze, day and night, plus a mini corn maze, pumpkins, a cow train ride, the J. Razz Express ride, corn bins, a tricycle track, a bonfire and Haystack Mountain. Fall hours, from the farm’s website:

  • Friday: 4 to 10 p.m.
  • Saturday: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Sunday: 1 to 9 p.m.

Cash and checks only. Ticket sales stop 45 minutes before closing, and pets are not allowed. The farm closes for rain; it was closed Oct. 10 for weather, so check its site first.

Free fall festivals in Greensboro

When Event Where
7 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17 Halloween Extravaganza: trails, hayride, bonfires, scary stories Hester Park, 3615 Deutzia St.
2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24 Ghoulash! family Halloween festival Center City Park and LeBauer Park
1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25 Howl-O-Ween for dogs and owners Country Park, 3905 Nathanael Greene Drive
5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25 First Harvest Festival: bonfire, storytelling, makers Greensboro Farmers Curb Market, 501 Yanceyville St.

City events are from Greensboro Parks and Recreation’s Halloween events announcement; the Harvest Festival is from the Curb Market.

The big weekend: A&T homecoming

North Carolina A&T State University’s 100th homecoming runs Oct. 25 to Nov. 1, with the parade at 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 31. See things to do this month.

Tips for the farms

  • Wear shoes you do not mind getting muddy after rain.
  • Bring cash for farms that do not take cards.

Related: trick-or-treat hours, parks and trails and farmers markets.

Frequently asked questions

Where is the best pumpkin patch in Greensboro?

McLaurin Farms, 5601 N. Church St. in northern Greensboro, runs a pumpkin patch with a hayride to the field on weekends through Oct. 31, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets are sold online.

Is there a corn maze near Greensboro?

J. Razz & Tazz Farm in eastern Guilford County, 466 Peeden Drive in Gibsonville, has a large corn maze you can walk in daylight or after dark, Fridays 4 to 10 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sundays 1 to 9 p.m. It takes cash and checks only.

Are there free fall festivals in Greensboro?

Yes. Greensboro Parks and Recreation’s Halloween Extravaganza at Hester Park on Oct. 17 and Ghoulash downtown on Oct. 24 are free city events.

When does pumpkin patch season end near Greensboro?

McLaurin Farms’ pumpkin patch runs weekends through Oct. 31, 2026. Check each farm’s website for its last day.