2025 Fall Bucket List

Fall Bucket List in Charlotte, NC

Fall is one of our favorite times of year, and a beautiful time to live in Charlotte, NC! From pumpkin patches, to festivals, and quick trips to the Blue Ridge Mountains, there are plenty of ways to maximize the Fall vibes in the Queen City. Keep reading to see what's on our Fall Bucket List for 2025!

VISIT A PUMPKIN PATCH

• Hall Family Farm

• Take a short drive to Lancaster, SC for family fun & pumpkin picking!

• Hodge’s Family Farm

• Free admission to pumpkin patch, hayrides, farm shop, and more!

• Howard Family Farm

• Search their 12-acre pumpkin patch for your perfect pumpkin!

• Wise Acres Farm

• Visit Wise Acres for pizza + pumpkins! Reservations required. 

• Phil Simpson’s Christmas Trees & Pumpkins

• Located on Pineville Matthews Rd, Phil Simpon’s has been serving South Charlotte for 40 years!

• Carrigan Farms

• Make reservations to enjoy a pumpkin patch, hayride & petting zoo!

• Patterson Farm

• Free admission to enjoy a pumpkin patch and fall photo-ops!

• Cherry Place Farm

• Open on Saturdays & Sundays, bring the whole family to pick pumpkins & explore a corn maze

• The Hunter Farm

• Enjoy wagon rides, petting zoo, and have your pick from a large variety of NC grown pumpkins!

• Bush n Vine Farm

• Enjoy apple cider slushies, doughnuts, pumpkins & a 1-mile hiking trail!

GO APPLE PICKING

• Apple Hill Orchard

• Carrigan Farms

• Windy Hill Orchard and Cider Mill

VISIT THE GREAT ELIZABETH PUMPKIN WALL

Celebrate the 21st year of this beloved Charlotte tradition on October 26th! Address: 2023 Greenway Ave

TAKE A SCENIC HIKE ON THE BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY

• Rough Ridge

• Linn Cove Viaduct

• Beacon Heights

• Flat Rock Trail

• Linville Falls

• Chestoa View

• Crabtree Falls

• Mount Mitchell

ENJOY A PUMPKIN SPICE LATTE

Some of our go-to coffee spots are:

• Summit Coffee

• Not Just Coffee

• Waterbean Coffee

CHARLOTTE'S FALL FESTIVALS

• Charlotte International Arts Festival 
  • September 1st-30th. Experience imaginative arts' experiences as parts of Uptown and Ballantyne are transformed with over 200 arts attractions. 

• Yiasou Greek Festival

  • September 5th-7th. Celebrate Greek culture with Greek cuisine, music, and cultural exhibits.

• MecktoberFest

  • September 12th-October 12th (Weekends). Four weekends of German cuisine, live music, biergartens, and stein holding contests at Olde Mecklenburg Brewery

• Festival in the Park

  • September 19th-21st. Celebrate the 61st annual Festival in the Park with food, games, vendors, and more!

• Renaissance Festival

  • October 4th-November 23rd (Saturdays & Sundays). Enjoy castles, arts & theater, marketplace, games and more!

• Carolina Balloonfest

  • October 17th-19th. Take a trip to Statesville to celebrate this hot air balloon festival! 

• Pottery Festival-Carolina Clay Matters

• October 11th. Enjoy the ceramic works of 60+ local Charlotte area artists! Browse home wares, art and decor, holiday gifts, and more!

ATTEND A PANTHERS OR CHECKERS GAME

• Cheer on the Panthers at Bank of America Stadium!
• Attend a Charlotte Checkers hockey game.

GET LOST AT A LOCAL CORN MAZE

• Hodges Family Farm

• Almond Farm

• Howard Family Farm

• Cherry Place Farm

If you can believe it, these are just SOME of the fun fall activities you can do in Charlotte, NC. If you find yourself with questions about local happenings or real estate in Charlotte, don’t hesitate to reach out to us at (704) 284-7674 or [email protected].