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Pumpkin patches to explore this fall

Whether you’re looking for something unique for your front porch or want to have some fun with your family, pumpkin patches and farms in the Winston-Salem area have plenty to offer.

October 6, 2023 • 
Cambridge Wrege
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When it comes to picking pumpkins, Winston-Salem residents have plenty of choices.

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Table of Contents
Pretty, pretty pumpkins
A-maze-ing fall activities
Let the gourd times roll

It’s pumpkin season, y’all. We’ve rounded up pumpkin patches in and around the Winston-Salem area.

Pretty, pretty pumpkins

Clemmons United Methodist Church, 3700 Clemmons Rd., Clemmons

  • Open daily until sunset — Opens Monday through Saturday at 11 a.m. and at 1 p.m. on Sundays
  • Proceeds from sales of pumpkins + gourds support youth group mission trips.

Kernersville Pumpkins and Christmas Trees, 843 Old. Winston Rd., Kernersville

  • Open daily until 7 p.m. — opening hours vary
  • Shop a selection of hand-picked pumpkins grown in the NC mountains.

Maple Springs United Methodist Church, 2569 Reynolda Rd., Winston-Salem

  • Open daily until 7 p.m. — opening hours vary
  • The church has been selling pumpkins of different shapes, colors, and sizes for 45 years.

A-maze-ing fall activities

Fryes Creek Family Farm, 9970 N. NC Highway 150, Clemmons

  • Open Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. + Saturdays 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Choose from 35 different varieties of pumpkins, find your way out of the corn maze, and enjoy lots of other yard games.

Jones Strawberry Farm, 5480 Seward Rd., Pfafftown

  • Hours vary through Oct. 29
  • Known for its 5-acre corn maze, the farm also has games and sells strawberry + apple products.

Zane’s Clodbuster Farms, 5500 Leonard Farm Rd., Kernersville

  • Hours vary through November
  • Find seasonal fruit, vegetables, and spreads — along with other items for sale. The farm’s corn maze will be open through Nov. 11.

Let the gourd times roll

Apple Family Farm, 1765 NC Highway 66 S., Kernersville

  • Hours vary through Oct. 30
  • Take a hayride and browse mums to buy while picking out your pumpkin.

Hawks Pumpkin Patch, 2558 West Clemmonsville Rd., Winston-Salem

  • Open 9 a.m to 7 p.m. daily
  • Choose from a selection of pumpkins, enjoy crafts, and find a spot to snap some photos.

Red Hound Farms, 3239 Frye Bridge Rd., Clemmons

  • O Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays — hours vary
  • Visit the petting zoo, take a wagon ride, and shop in the country store.