11 corn mazes to visit in and around Charlotte
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Hall Family Farm in Lancaster, S.C., will have a massive U.S. history-themed corn maze, filled with escape-room style challenges. Photo: Kevin Hall/Hall Family Farm
Fall means it’s time to do fun seasonal things, like apple-picking, flower-picking, visiting pumpkin patches and exploring corn mazes.
Here are 11 within roughly an hour of Charlotte.
Almond Farm
This Concord farm's fall festival includes a corn maze, pumpkin patch, farm animals, U-pick flowers, a jump pad and other activities. On weekends, there's also a hayride and twice daily "candy dump."
If you go: The fall festival runs Sept. 26-Nov. 1, Wednesday-Sunday.
- Tickets are typically $21.99 at the gate or can be purchased online.
Stop by: 5180 U.S. 601 S., Concord
Black's Peaches
In addition to a corn maze, Black's Peaches' fall festival in York, South Carolina, includes activities like hayrides, corn shelling, cow milking pumpkin chunkin' and a horse rodeo.
If you go: The festival runs every Saturday in October from 10am-4pm.
- Admission is $12 plus tax per person. Children 2 and under are free.
Stop by: 1800 Black Highway York, South Carolina
Cherry Place Farm
Cherry Place Farm in Rock Hill hosts a fall festival with a two-acre corn maze, hayrides, farm animals, barnyard games and a pumpkin patch.
If you go: The festival runs weekends Oct. 3-25, with Saturdays from 10am-6pm and Sundays from 1-6pm. The farm will also open Friday, Oct. 9, from 10am-4pm.
- Admission is $12 and free for children under two.
Stop by: 1922 Oakdale Road, Rock Hill, South Carolina
Country Days Corn Maze
At this in Indian Trail farm, you get two maze options: "The Big Ears Maze," which spans seven acres, and the "Little Ears Maze," which is for kids age 10 and younger.
If you go: The fall season will run Sept. 25- Nov. 7.
- It's $15 per person for all ages three and above.
Stop by: 416 Joe Lee Helms Road, Indian Trail, North Carolina
Hall Family Farm
Expect a seven-acre U.S. History theme corn maze that'll feature escape-room style challenges hidden throughout the maze. The farm also has a pumpkin patch, hayrides and kids' activities.
If you go: The maze opens Sept. 18. Reservations are not required. The maze will stay open until 10pm on Saturdays.
- The pirates corn maze is $12.99 per person. There's also a smaller (15-minute) corn maze that takes around 15 minutes for $4.49 per person.
Stop by: 445 W. Rebound Road Lancaster, South Carolina
Outlaw Acres
This family-run farm in Monroe is built around an 1800s western-themed town. Visitors can wander through the corn maze, meet farm animals, explore play areas, catch live performances, and check out the new "Super Mega Slide."
If you go: The season runs Sept. 19-Nov. 1 on Saturdays 11am-5pm and Sundays noon-5pm.
- Tickets are $16.
Stop by: 4601 Griffith Rd, Monroe, North Carolina
Patterson Farm
Through the farm's "Fall at The Farm" experience, you'll get access to over 40 attractions, including a corn maze, train ride, playground and more.
If you go: The fall season runs Sept. 14-Nov. 21.
- The "Fun on the Farm" experience will run Monday-Friday 1-6pm and Saturday-Sunday 10am-6pm. It will be closed on Sundays starting in November.
- Tickets are required. Prices vary by date.
Stop by: 10390 Caldwell Road, Mount Ulla, North Carolina
Rural Hill
Choose from a day or night maze at this historic event venue and farm in Huntersville, once the homestead of Major John Davidson, a signer of the Mecklenburg County Declaration of Independence in 1775.
If you go: It runs Sept. 5-Oct. 31.
- The daytime maze is open Friday-Sunday, with a nighttime maze on Friday and Saturday nights starting in October.
- The maze will have a Scottish theme, with a bag piper and highland cow.
- Tickets start at $15.16.
Stop by: 4431 Neck Road, Huntersville, North Carolina
Red Wolf Farm
Come prepared to roam through two corn mazes (one pro-designed; one kid-friendly) and check on the farm's other activities, from hay rides, to pumpkin bowling and picnic tables, where you can bring your own food or buy on-site.
If you go: The farm is open to the public on weekends from 10am-6pm beginning Oct. 3.
- Admission is $10 per person and includes all farm activities. Kids two and younger are free.
Stop by: 1900 HW Farm Road, Maiden, North Carolina
Kersey Valley Maize Adventure
A general admission ticket grants access to the corn maze, the Kersey Valley express train, jumping pillows, a mega slide, the tree house adventure, a rock wall and more.
If you go: The season runs now through Halloween.
- General admission tickets are $25 per person, $15 for seniors and free for kids three and under. Parking is $10 per car.
- 1615 Kersey Valley Road, Archdale, North Carolina
Shelby Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch
Admission to the farm includes access to the eight-acre corn maze, a hayride to the pumpkin patch and courtyard activities. There's also a haunted corn maze after dark on Fridays and Saturdays.
If you go: The fall season runs Sept. 19-Nov. 1.
- Open Fridays 4-10pm, Saturdays 10am-10pm and Sundays 2-8pm.
- Farm admission is $16 (including the daytime corn maze); passes for the haunted maze are also $16 or $23 for both.
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Editor's note: This guide was updated as of Sept. 18, 2026 with the new season's dates/times.