Pumpkin picking day trips from Raleigh

18 pumpkin patches are within about 110 miles of downtown Raleigh in the free FarmScout app, the closest about 12 miles away. Near Raleigh the season usually runs late September through October. Here are 5 well-known places to start planning with. The app shows every one on a map, what each farm has this week, hours changes and events, all dated so you know before you go. Updated October 2026.

See all their events and what they offer in the free app.Free to download on iPhone and Android. Know before you go.

5 well-known pumpkin patches near Raleigh

• Allen's Pumpkin Farm
  Emporia · U-pick farm
  Season: Seasonal Sep-Oct
  About 73 miles from downtown Raleigh
• Smith's Nursery & Farm Market
  Benson · U-pick farm
  Season: Market year-round; strawberries mid Apr-early Jun; blueberries mid May-mid Jul; pumpkins Sep-Oct
  About 18 miles from downtown Raleigh
• Gross Farms
  Sanford · U-pick farm
  Season: Seasonal - strawberries and produce barn mid Mar-early Jun; corn maze and pumpkins mid Sep-early Nov
  About 37 miles from downtown Raleigh
• Page Farms
  Raleigh · U-pick farm
  Season: Strawberries Apr-early Jun; pumpkins Sep-Oct
  About 12 miles from downtown Raleigh
• Odom Farming Company
  Goldsboro · U-pick farm
  Season: April through fall; strawberries from mid April; pumpkins fall
  About 41 miles from downtown Raleigh

...and 13 more pumpkin patches within a day trip of Raleigh - plus over 13,000 farms, farm stands, markets and orchards nationwide. See all their events and what they offer in the free app.

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Planning tips

• Check what is ready before you go. Crops come in waves, and farms close for the season when the fields are picked.
• Go early, or on a weekday. Weekends in season are the busiest days at most farms.
• Make a day of it. Many farms also have a farm stand, bakery or events, and the app shows what else is nearby.

Questions people ask

Where can I go pumpkin picking near Raleigh?

FarmScout lists 18 pumpkin patches within about 110 miles of downtown Raleigh. Well-known ones include Allen's Pumpkin Farm in Emporia, Smith's Nursery & Farm Market in Benson, Gross Farms in Sanford.

When is pumpkin picking season near Raleigh?

Near Raleigh, the season usually runs late September through October. Every farm is different and weather moves it every year, so check what a farm has this week before you drive.

How far do I have to drive from Raleigh?

The closest pumpkin patch in FarmScout is about 12 miles from downtown Raleigh in a straight line. Most on this page are within a two-hour drive.

How do I know what is ready before I go?

Every product and event in the free FarmScout app carries the date it was reported, by the farm itself or by our team, so you can see what is ready right now. FarmScout is free to download on iPhone and Android.

Over 13,000 farms, farm stands, markets and orchards nationwide in the free app. See all their events and what they offer.Free to download on iPhone and Android. Know before you go.