Here Are The 11 Absolute Best Pumpkin Patches In South Carolina To Enjoy In 2023

From Saturday, September 23 to Sunday, November 12, Denver Downs in Anderson offers an incredible Fall Festival event that includes a pumpkin patch! You're going to want to plan time to take advantage of the over 35 attractions that will provide hours of fun for the whole family. The pumpkin patch was named as best pumpkin patch in South Carolina in the Southern Living list of the Best Pumpkin Patches in the southern states.

In West Union, visit the pumpkin patch at Little Cane Creek Farm from Saturday, September 30 through Sunday, November 5. You'll want to allow time to also complete the 5-acre corn maze and eat at the Cow Cafe while there!

On Saturday, October 28 from 8 a.m. until 12 p.m. (or until all pumpkins are gone), almost 1,000 pumpkins will be given away at The Great Pumpkin Giveaway in Fountain Inn. The free event is presented by Lilies on Main and Crazy Brent's for the third year as a gesture of appreciation to the community.

The largest pumpkin farm in South Carolina is located in Chester near Rock Hill. There are two pumpkin patch options to pick-your-own pumpkin from at Cotton Hills Farm, including a large, 15-acre size that's open on Saturdays from September 16 through October 14, with the possibility of additional dates being added later. Due to popular demand, a smaller pumpkin patch has been made available on weekdays, starting Monday, September 11. The farm also offers a 40-minute fall hayride experience.

5. In Lexington, Clinton Sease Farm has a pumpkin patch open from Friday, September 22 through Sunday, October 29. Other fun activities at the farm include corn mazes, a playground and obstacle course, food, and more.

McLeod Farms is located about 40 minutes northwest of Florence and is holding its Carolina Country Fall Events from Saturday, September 30 through Saturday, November 4, which features a U-pick pumpkin patch, a corn maze, a corn pit, and more.

In the other direction, 40 minutes northeast of Florence at the North Carolina border in Hamer, Pittman's Pumpkin Patch is a 200-year-old family farm. Starting Saturday, September 9 through the fall season you can get some beautiful mums while picking out your homegrown pumpkin.

Thompson Farm and Nursery at Brickyard Plantation in Conway, located on the Waccamaw River 20 miles from Myrtle Beach, not only has a pumpkin patch, it's a destination. There's so much to do at this stunning 156-acre farm, especially in the fall season from Saturday, September 23 through Sunday, October 29, including duck races, bull roping, barnyard bubbles, and so much more. You can even stay right on the farm in your own tent or a glamping tent.

In Mount Pleasant, the Boone Hall Pumpkin Patch near Charleston has become one of the largest fall festivals in South Carolina. It runs this year from Friday, September 29 through Sunday, October 29 and is full of fun activities including a comedy circus, a live, interactive honey bee exhibit, a family-friendly Halloween tractor tour, and more in addition to the pumpkin patch.

Last, but certainly not least, you can experience The Great Pumpkin Patch at Holiday Farms in Ridgeland near Hilton Head Island from Saturday, September 30 through Tuesday, October 31. A complimentary pie pumpkin is included in the cost of admission, and activities include the Haytona Speedway, corn grinding, steer roping, and more!