2025 Fall and Halloween Guide
Haunted Attractions for 2025!
*Note - some may be too scary for young children.
13th Acre
Address: 3718 Plyler Mill Rd., Monroe
Dates: Fridays & Saturdays (Sept. 19 -NOv. 1)
Price: Standard $30, Fast pass $45, VIP $65
Features: Coffin Creek, The Forbidden Acre
Scarrigan Farms
Location: Carrigan Farms, 1213 Oakridge Farm Highway (Haunted trail) & 1261 Oakridge Farm Highway (Pumpkins & sunflowers), Mooresville, NC
Dates: Select dates from OCT .3 - Oct. 31
Price: $20 - $40
Features: 170-acre haunted trail (Reservation required)
Lake Hickory Haunts
· Address: 520 Carolina Avenue, Hickory, NC
· Phone: 828-212-1442
· Dates: September 12 to November 2 2025
· Pricing: $30.00 to $65.00, depending on which night and if purchased in advance. Fast Pass and VIP Pass available.
· Description: Often listed as the best, or one of the best, haunts in North Carolina. Three new Haunts: Natures Revenge, Chop Shop, Nightmare Factory
Midway Wicked Woods
· Address: Midway Campground Resort, 114 Midway Drive, Statesville
· Phone: 855-882-7999
· Dates: Saturdays & Sundays from October 6 to 29, 2025. Additionally on October 29-31.
· Pricing: $25.00 to 35.00
· Description: Visitors embark on a wagon ride to the entrance, where they are then dropped off to walk the “Midway Wicked Woods.”
Kersey Valley Spooky Woods
Address: 1615 Kersey Valley Road, Archdale, NC
Dates: September 26 to November 2, 2025
Note: Multiple time slots starting at 8 p.m.
Pricing: General admission ranges from $45 to $114, depending on the date.
Description: The attraction changes annually and is among the most popular in the area. Anticipate a wait unless opting for a fast pass.
More info
Forbidden Forest
Address: 14210 Old Beatty Ford Road, Rockwell, NC
Phone: 704-223-2765
Dates: October 24 , 25, , 31 & NOV. 1 only.
Pricing: General admission ranges from $25 to $60, depending on the date.
Note: Proceeds are donated to St. Jude’s Children Hospital.
More info
SCarowinds
Address: Carowinds, 14523 Carowinds Boulevard, Charlotte NC
Phone: 704-588-2600
Dates: Select nights from September 12 to NOVEMBER 2, 2025
Pricing: Tickets start at $55 to PLUS MORE FOR ADD-On
Description: Recognized as the largest and most intricate haunted attraction in Charlotte, albeit the most costly.
Child-Friendly Attractions
Almond Farm
Address: 5180 US Highway 601 S, Concord, NC
Dates: Sept. 13 - OCT. 31; Open daily
Price: $15,99-$29.99 Prices vary during weekdays and weekends
Features: Wagon ride, corn mazes, animals, tire pyramid
More info
Hodges Family Farm
Address: 3900 Rocky River Road East, Charlotte, NC
Dates: Sept. 27 - Oct. 31 _ 9 am to 6 pm
Price: $5 Free entry, $5 parking on weekends
Features: Pumpkin patch, photo ops, animals, hay mountain, hayride (additional charge)
Howard Family Farm
a. Address: 250 Crater Road, Harmony, NC
Phone: 704-539-4994
Dates: Check Facebook page for details.
Description: The farm features a 12-acre pumpkin patch, autumn sunflowers, corn maze and hayrides.
More info Pumpkin Patch - Howard Family Farm (howardfamilyfarms.com)
Lineberger’s Maple Springs Farm
Address: 906 Dallas Stanley Hwy, Dallas, NC
Phone: 704-922-8688
Pricing: Admission free; $7.50 for wagon ride & medium pumpkin (prices vary).
Opens September 20
Description: A 4th generation farm with over 100 pumpkin types, tractor rides, playground, educational exhibits, and more.
Cherry Place
Address: 1922 Oakdale Road, Rock Hill, SC
Phone: 803-207-5624
Dates: Saturdays & Sundays in October 2025; Sat: 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun: 1 p.m.-6 p.m.
Pricing: Varies on activity
Description: Corn maze, flower field, pumpkin patch, hayrides, games, and more.
Hunter Farm
·Address: 13624 Providence Rd, Weddington
·Phone: 704-846-7975
·Dates: September 22 to November, 2024.
·Tuesday to Thursday: 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
·Friday to Sunday: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
·Closed on Mondays.
·Prices: Check website for prices
·Activities: Hayride to the milk barn, petting barn, and pumpkin patch. Wagon ride to the barn requires a reservation.
The Amazing Maize Maze at Rural Hill
·Address: 4431 Neck Road, Huntersville
·Phone: 704-875-3113
·Dates: September 6 to October 31, 2025. WEEKENDs only
·Prices: $11 to $20
·Ticket Purchases: Purchase tickets
Shelby Corn Maze
·Address: 120 Broadway Drive, Shelby, NC
·Phone: 704-434-8187
·Dates: September 20 to NOVeMber 2, 2025
·Prices:: $16 to $22
·Activities: Corn Maze, Cow train, apple launcher, corn cannons, hayride, zipline for kids, rubber duck races, corny corn crib, kiddie korral, hay jump, shooting gallery, tethered corn ball, barn of cornfusion, checkers, jumping pillow, and a haunted maze.
Wise Acres Organic Farm
·Address: 4701 Hartis Rd, Indian Trail
·Phone: 704-628-6232
·Dates: September 20 -30 , 20245(By reservation only)
·Prices: Call or check website
Activities: Pick your own pumpkin, wagon ride, barrel train, zip line, and more. Reservations required.
·More inf0
Hall Family Farm
Address: 445 West Rebound Road, Lancaster, SC
Phone: 704-562-4021
Dates: Opens Sep 22, 2024; Closed most Mondays & Tuesdays.
Pricing: Various prices for activities; pumpkins at 70¢/lb. Maze $4.49 Large Maze $11.99
Description: Pumpkin picking, hayride, kids' mazes, and more.
Riverbend Farm
Address: 12150 McManus Road, Midland, NC
Phone: 704-622-7192
Description: Pumpkin varieties, farm-themed playground.
Red Wolf Farm
Address: 1900 HW Farm Road, Maiden, NC 28650
Phone: 828-302-4653
Dates: Weekends from Sept 27, 28 Oct 4, 5, , 11, 12, 18, 19,, 25, 26
Saturdays: 10 am - 6 pm
Sundays: 10 am - 6 pm
Pricing: $9/person
Description: Corn mazes, hayrides, farm animals, and more.
Carrigan Farms
·Address: Carrigan Farms, 1213 Oakridge Farm Highway (for Scarrigan Farms)
1261 Oakridge Farm Highway (for pumpkins and sunflowers), Mooresville, NC 28115
·Dates: Pumpkin picking starts September 27, 2025 (7 days a week)
·Prices:
·Pumpkin picking: $15 per person ($5 deposit and $10 at the door in cash)
·Activities: Sunflower picking and DIY sunflower field photo shoots in September and October.
Pumpkin picking throughout October with hayrides to the pumpkin patch. There's also a market for other pumpkin and gourd options.
Reservations required.
Patterson Farm
·Address: 10390 Caldwell Road, Mount Ulla, NC
·Dates: September 23 to November 4, 2024
·Hours:Fall Fun on the Farm: Mon. – Fri.: 12 – 5 p.m. | Sat. – Sun.: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
·Prices:
·Weekend:
·$14.99 in advance
·$17.99 at the gate (if available)
·Pumpkins: Pay per pound
·Activities: Admission includes PawPaw’s Playground, Barnyard, Corn Maze, Wagon Ride, and over 40 attractions.
Also, Spookley the Square Pumpkin Puppet Show.
Note:
Some venues may be outside the typical Charlotte area but are included due to their popularity.
It's advised to contact the venue or organizer for any safety concerns not addressed here.
Attractions are categorized based on their advertisements. Individual experiences may vary.
Have a fantastical Fall,
Michele
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