2022 Fayetteville fall guide: Haunted houses, pumpkin patches, hayrides and corn mazes
Fall festivities are in full swing around Fayetteville. Cooler weather brings fairs and festivals, fall foliage, pumpkin spice treats and fun activities to get in the spirit of the season.
It’s the perfect time for family fun on the farm with hayrides, pumpkin patches and corn mazes, or on the spooky side, check out a haunted house or paintball zombie hunting.
So, grab a cozy sweater and an apple cider and get after the good times to be had this fall.
Here’s a list of eight places to pick pumpkins, get lost in the cornstalks and dare to be scared in the area.
Chills and thrills: Haunted attractions around Fayetteville
Backwoods Terror Ranch, 2990 Sunnyside School Road in Fayetteville, brings to life on the grounds of Sweet Valley Ranch the tale of a surgeon driven mad by his pursuit of eternal youth. on the grounds of Sweet Valley Ranch. Tickets start at $25 and include access to a cemetery, a three-story farmhouse and a real-life slaughterhouse. The events runs through Oct. 30.
Aberdeen Fear Factory, 10570 North Carolina Highway 211 in Aberdeen, offers a haunted house with tickets starting at $25. Kid-friendly haunted house options are available. Outdoor zombie-outbreak paintball tickets are $15. Participants shoot paint-filled capsules at “zombies” to keep them in a containment area. The event runs through Nov. 13.
Stoney Point Trail of Terror, 7221 Stoney Point Road in Fayetteville, is a haunted outdoor trail with tickets starting at $20. The attraction is hosted by the Stoney Point Fire Department through Oct. 31. Visitors can also enjoy live music.
Black Ops Paintball & Airsoft, 2112 River Road in Fayetteville, offers a zombie hayride and haunted trail through Oct. 29 with tickets starting at $35. On the hayride, participants defend their vehicle from “zombies” by shooting glow-in-the-dark paintballs. The trail is an outdoor and indoor experience that includes a similar paintball zombie hunt.
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Fun on the farm: Pumpkin patches, hayrides and corn mazes in Fayetteville
Gillis Hill Road Produce, 2899 Gillis Hill Road in Fayetteville, has a corn maze and pumpkin patch, including miniature white pumpkins. Visitors can take photos in front of a display with flowers, pumpkins, and bales of hay. The shop also sells pumpkin spice soap, fall candles and pumpkin butter.
Gallberry Corn Maze, 5991 Braxton Road in Hope Mills, has a 5-acre corn maze and hayrides available through Oct. 30. Visitors can see animals like goats, chickens and turkeys, watch pigs racing at the speedway and make s’mores around the campfire. Tickets are $15 for ages 2 and up.
Ken’s Korny Corn Maze, 3175 Benson Road in Garner, has a 5-acre corn maze with 2.5 miles of twists and turns through Nov. 6. Tickets are $15 for ages 6 and up. Hayrides are available for an additional charge. The farm also has a rope maze and a wooden pirate ship.
Bunce Brothers Farms, 6267 Blake Road in Stedman, has a corn maze and pumpkin patch through Nov. 6. Tickets for ages 2 and up are $12. Pumpkin varieties like blue dolls, buckskin and fairytale are available. Mums, hay bales and cornstalks are also sold.
The Family Farm on Avent Ferry, 1719 Avent Ferry Road in Holly Springs, offers heirloom pumpkins in a range of sizes and colors. The sixth-generation working farm also sells bales of hay, cornstalks and gourds. Visitors can climb hay bales and take photos on the old vintage pickup truck and tractor.
Food, dining and business reporter Taylor Shook can be reached at tshook@gannett.com.
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