Fall has arrived and Halloween fun is already creeping in! From pumpkin patches and fall festivals to spooky (but family-friendly) events, the Garner-Clayton-Smithfield area is packed with can’t-miss celebrations this season. Don’t let your family miss out — keep scrolling for the biggest list of fall and Halloween events happening in 2025!
Last updated: October 19, 2025
🍁 Pumpkin Patches, Corn Mazes, Hayrides & Spooky Fun
These local farms and attractions are open multiple weeks during the season, offering perfect fall family fun:
Clayton Fear Farm
- 📅 Oct 3 - Nov 1
- ⏱️ Fridays & Saturdays 7-10pm
- 📍 1620 Loop Rd, Clayton
- 📝 Features scary haunted attractions: Fear Forest Haunted Hayride, The Farmhouse, Slaughterhouse, The Blackhole. Concessions offered.
- 💲 $25/person (1 ticket gets you into all attractions); free parking
- 👉 Website
Clayton Ghost Walks
- 📅 Various days @ 7pm & 8:30pm
- 📍 Horne Square, Clayton
- 📝 Enjoy a spooky evening as you are guided through downtown Clayton and told spine-chilling ghost stories intertwined with the rich history of the area. Check out our recent review here!
- 💲 $15/person
- 👉 Website
Crossroads Corn Maze
- 📅 October 3 - November 2
- ⏱️ Fridays: 1pm-9pm, Saturdays: 10am-9pm, Sundays: 1pm-7pm
- 📍 5712 Watkins Rd, Wendell
- 📝 Corn Maze, Hayride, and 1 pumpkin (per paid guest); 'When the Stalks Go Dark' 7-9pm Fridays & Saturdays: bring a flashlight and explore the corn maze in the dark
- 💲 Adults: $17, Children: $14
- 👉 Website
Darkside Haunted Escapes
- 📅 September 19 - November 8
- ⏱️ Fridays & Saturdays 7-10pm; [October 25th 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm is low scare fun for families]
- 📍 11959 NC Hwy 222 W, Middlesex
- 📝 The Midway features: The Last Ride burial simulator, The Hellavator, Build a Buddy, concessions, a gift shop, character interaction, photo-ops, fire pits, and so much more! Upon beginning the walking trail, you will make your way through 16 attractions that feature a wide variety of sets, scares, props, and special FX.
- 💲 $22-$27 (depending on dates); fast pass: $32-$37; parking: $5
- 👉 Website
Grasshopper Farms
- 📅 September 13 - early November
- ⏱️ Monday-Friday 10am-6pm, Saturday 9am-7pm, closed Sundays
- 📍 8004 Poole Rd, Knightdale
- 📝 Corn Maze, Hayride (Saturdays only), 1 small Pumpkin, & Fall Fun Playground Access
- 💲 Under 3: free, Ages 3-10: $12, Ages 10+: $15
- 👉 Website
Ken's Korny Corn Maze
- 📅 September 20 - November 9
- ⏱️ Fridays 4pm-9pm (no hayrides), Saturdays 10am-9pm (hayrides 11am-5pm), Sundays 12pm-8pm (hayrides 1pm-5pm)
- 📍 3175 Benson Rd, Garner
- 📝 Corn Maze, Adventure Zone, and Hayride (The Sunflower field is not open as deer have snacked on the plants!)
- 💲 Corn Maze & Adventure Zone: Ages 3-5: $10 cash, Ages 6+: $17 cash ($1 extra for card) | Adventure Zone: Ages 3+: $10 cash ($11 card) | Maze only tickets not offered | Hayrides: Ages 3+: $5
- 👉 Website
Smith's Nursery:
- 📅 September 26 - early November
- ⏱️ Monday-Saturday 9am-6pm, Sunday 10am-5pm
- 📍 443 Sanders Road, Benson
- 📝 Hayrides every Fri-Sun. Each ride takes you out to the pumpkin patch and farm animals before bringing you back to the fun. The greenhouse is bursting with beautiful fall flowers, and the market is stocked with fresh baked goods, local favorites, and more. They’re also serving up homemade ice cream, fresh-brewed coffee, and crisp apple cider. There are 3 Moonlit Hayride events (Oct. 25, Nov. 1, Nov. 22).
- 💲 Ages 2 & up: $6 per person; $22 for a family of up to 5
- 👉 Website
Sonlight Farms:
- 📅 October 4 - 25
- ⏱️ M-F 9am-1:30pm (field trip reservations only); Saturdays 10am-5pm; closed Sundays
- 📍 293 Bunn Road, Kenly
- 📝 Hayrides, 80 ft slide, corn crib, pedal carts, obstacle course, playground, inflatables, animal barn, corn maze, bungee bounce, rock wall, barrel train, market, and more!
- 💲 Ages 2 and up: $14
- 👉 Website
Tart's Mega Corn Maze:
- 📅 September 20 - November 2
- ⏱️ M-Th: By Bookings Only; Fridays: 4pm-8pm; Saturday: 10am-8pm; Sunday:12pm-6pm
- 📍 17345 US-421 South, Dunn
- 📝 Pumpkin patch, corn maze, corn crib, animals, barrel train, playground, games, axe throwing, gemstones, swings, and more!
- 💲 Under 2: free; General Admission: $22; Mega ticket: $30 (add 1 apple canon basket & paintball train ride); Season Pass: $45; Veterans: $16; Seniors (60+): $10, Paintball Train: $10; Apple Canon: $6
- 👉 Website
These attractions are weather-dependent. Always confirm details before heading out.
🎃 Halloween & Fall Events
Please note: Some Halloween events haven’t been announced yet. We will keep updating this guide as new details come in. Be sure to bookmark this page and check back often for the latest!
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🍂Saturday, Sept. 27
🍂Friday, Oct. 3
🍂Saturday, Oct. 4
- Wendell Harvest Festival
- HalloPride
- Fall on First Avenue
- Whispers Through The Walls (An Immersive Theatrical Haunting)
🍂Friday, Oct. 10
🍂Saturday, Oct. 11
- Sweet Potato Day @ Sonlight Farms
- Fall Festival @ Ogburn
- Trick or Treat Trail - Cluckinfunfarm
- Fall Festival Pop Up Event
- Oktoberfest @ Deep River Brewing
- Smithfield Oktoberfest- postponed to 18th due to weather!
- Trick or Eat Food Truck Rodeo and Garner Night Out
🍂Saturday, Oct. 18
- Grandparents Day @ Sonlight Farms
- Fall Festival @ ECES
- Trunk or Treat @ Crumpler's Crossroads Church of God of Prophecy
- Town of Micro: Halloween in Jerome Park
- Drive-in Movie Time: Hocus Pocus 1 & 2
- Smithfield Oktoberfest- postponed to 18th due to weather!
🍂Sunday, Oct. 19
🍂Tuesday, Oct. 21
🍂Wednesday, Oct. 22
🍂Thursday, Oct. 23
🍂Friday, Oct. 24
- Clayton Harvest Festival
- BOO BASH (Smithfield)
- Kick or Treat the Trail
- Hallofest: A Trunk or Treat Event on Main Street (Benson)
- Trunk or Treat @ Oakland Presbyterian Church
- Boo Bash - Halloween Dance
🍂Saturday, Oct. 25
- Clayton Harvest Festival
- Trunk or Treat (Smithfield)
- Powhatan OFWB Church- Trunk or Treat
- Trunk or Treat @ Bethesda Baptist Church
- Town of Angier Trunk or Treat
- Moonlit Hayride, Movie, and S'mores
- Trunk or Treat @ Family Community Church
🍂Sunday, Oct. 26
- Clayton Harvest Festival
- Trunk or Treat @ Four Oaks United Methodist Church
- Fall Festival & Trunk-or-Treat @ Johnston Union Church
- Fall Festival Family Fun @ Garner United Methodist Church
🍂Monday, Oct. 27
🍂Wednesday, Oct. 29
🍂Thursday, Oct. 30
🍂Friday, Oct. 31
- Special Event for Young Children: Halloween Hoot
- Trick or Treat the Trail
- Small Business Trick or Treat
- 8th Annual Haunted House: Spider Fright Edition
- Selma Spooktacular
- Fall Fest & Trunk or Treat (Dunn)
- Halloween Hootenanny at Deep River Brewing Company
- Aversboro Trunk-or-Treat Harvest Fest
- Trick-or-Treat Main Street (Clayton)
🍂Saturday, Nov. 1 & 22
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🍎 Want More Fall Fun?
While Halloween may be the main event, don’t forget to enjoy some classic fall activities! If you're looking for great places for leaf peeping, local fall festivals, and farmer's markets be sure to check out our other guides:
