Cherry Place Farm's corn maze and pumpkin patch is open Oct. 17-18 and 24-25, $12. Plus Rock Hill's free fall events, from Fright Nights to BOO HaHa.

Last checked Oct. 12, 2026. This page is updated each year. Farm details come from Cherry Place Farm and the South Carolina Department of Agriculture; city events from Visit Rock Hill.

Rock Hill’s fall season runs on two tracks: a family farm festival with a corn maze and pumpkin patch, and a string of free city events in Old Town and at the recreation centers leading up to Halloween.

Who to call

  • Cherry Place Farm: 803-207-5624
  • City fall events: Rock Hill Parks, Recreation and Tourism, 803-329-5620
  • Updates on weather days: the farm’s website and social media

Cherry Place Farm: corn maze and pumpkin patch

Cherry Place Farm, a family farm on Oakdale Road just off I-77, holds its annual fall festival on weekends in October. Visitors take a self-guided tour with the corn maze, hayrides, petting and feeding the animals, and barnyard games for children.

Date Hours
Saturday, Oct. 17 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 18 1 to 6 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 24 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 25 1 to 6 p.m.
  • Admission: $12 a person, everyone 2 and older; includes all activities and a popcorn snack.
  • Extra: pumpkins, drinks, sweet treats and you-pick flowers.
  • No pets.
  • Weather: the farm says its hours vary by season and sometimes by day with the weather, so check its site or social media before you go.

The South Carolina Department of Agriculture lists the farm as a certified roadside market; it also offers you-pick strawberries in spring and Christmas trees in winter.

Free fall events in Rock Hill

The city’s Parks, Recreation and Tourism department and the Old Town Association run a series of free events, listed on Visit Rock Hill’s fall events page:

Event When Where
Fright Nights (PG-13 movies) Fridays Oct. 16, 23 and 30 and Saturday, Oct. 31, 7:30 p.m. McGirt Auditorium, 825 Crawford Road
Old Town Market Saturdays Oct. 17, 24 and 31, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fountain Park, 300 E. Main St.
Firelight Fright Storytelling Saturday, Oct. 24, 5 to 8 p.m. Fewell Park Recreation Center
BOO HaHa! trick-or-treating Saturday, Oct. 31, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fountain Park
Halloween Spooktacular Saturday, Oct. 31, 1 to 7 p.m. Main Street, Old Town
Trunks or Treats Sunday, Nov. 1, 3 to 7 p.m. Boyd Hill Recreation Center

Oktoberfest, Old Town’s Bavarian street festival at Fountain Park, was Oct. 3 this year. For Halloween details, see our trick-or-treat guide.

Fall color

Glencairn Garden, 725 Crest St., is free and open dawn to dusk. In fall, the city says, sasanquas bloom and the hardwood trees turn. The Catawba River Trail is another free fall walk. See our parks and trails guide.

What this means for you

  • Two weekends left at the pumpkin patch: Oct. 17-18 and Oct. 24-25.
  • Budget for pumpkins: admission covers the activities, not the pumpkin.
  • Free family Halloween fun runs every weekend to Nov. 1.

More: things to do in Rock Hill this month and farmers markets.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a pumpkin patch in Rock Hill?

Yes. Cherry Place Farm on Oakdale Road runs a pumpkin patch and corn maze on October weekends; the last 2026 dates are Oct. 17-18 and Oct. 24-25. Pumpkins cost extra.

How much is Cherry Place Farm’s fall festival?

$12 a person for everyone 2 and older, which covers the activities and a popcorn snack, according to the farm.

What are Cherry Place Farm’s fall hours?

Saturdays 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sundays 1 to 6 p.m. on the remaining October weekends. The farm says hours can change with the weather.

Are dogs allowed at Cherry Place Farm’s fall festival?

No. The farm says the festival is not pet-friendly.