With Halloween around the corner, pumpkin patches are starting to pop up. There is something nostalgic about traipsing through the dirt + vines and picking out the perfect pumpkin to carve into a jack-o-lantern.
Aside from having hundreds of gourds to choose from, many patches have other fall festivities like corn mazes, apple cider, hayrides, and haunted houses.
So where can you get the full pumpkin patch experience? Keep scrolling for five local pumpkin patches open this season.
Charleston
Dreaming Farms | Come out for corn stalks, marigolds, heirloom pumpkins, and ornamental peppers. Pro tip: There is live music on the weekends.
Johns Island
Legare Farms | Starting Saturday, Oct. 5, enjoy pumpkin picking, horse riding, and visiting the farm animals. Gate Admission is $5 per car.
Mt. Pleasant
The Boone Hall Pumpkin Patch | Check out the largest fall festivals in the state and explore the corn maze, petting zoo, and play areas.
Summerville
The Pumpkin Patch at Mistletoe Lane | Pumpkins, hay bales, and mums, oh my.
Moncks Corner
West Farm Corn Maze | In addition to picking pumpkins, walk through a corn maze, take a hayride, or try the apple slingshot.
Disclaimer: Before heading out to these pumpkin patches, we recommend contacting them to make sure they are still fully stocked + operating. Some locations may close once the pumpkins are gone.
Tell us about your favorite local patch.
