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Looking for a local corn maze or hayride in Far Western North Carolina?  Scroll down this page and you will see the all of those in Far Western North Carolina, sorted by county. Some are huge corn mazes with hayrides, pumpkins, corn cannons, inflatables and others are simple corn mazes with little else.  Most also have loads of pumpkins to choose from.  To really make it fun for  your kids, look for those that have the extra activities, like a corn cannon, cow train, inflatables, farm animals, pumpkin patch or zip lines.  There is usually a small fee for the mazes (of course, the  more elaborate mazes tend to charge more. Hayrides are often free. A LWAYS call before you go to confirm whether they are open this year and any requirements, they don't always report changes to me, and many closed permanently due to the covid lockdowns!

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Corn mazes, sorted by county

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Buncombe County

  • Fields of Fun, Eliada's Annual Corn Maze - corn maze, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, Fall festival, haunted corn maze, straw or hay bale maze, child-sized haybale maze, corn cannon, tractor-pulled hay rides, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, birthday parties, school tours
    2 Compton Drive, Asheville, NC 28806. Phone: 828 254 5356. Alternate Phone: 828 384 8031. Fax: 828 259 5384. Email: cashworth@eliada.org. Open: Hours of operation are Fridays from 4-8pm; Saturdays from 10am-8pm, and Sundays from 11am-7pm. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Fields of Fun is located 5 minutes from downtown Asheville. Take 40 West to Exit 44, go left on Patton. Turn left on Leicester and proceed 2.25 miles. through). Proceed up the hill; Compton Drive will dead end into Fields of Fun. Click here for a map and directions. Fields of Fun, Eliada's annual corn maze will open for the 2010 season on September 17 and will remain open each weekend through Halloween. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. Click here for our Facebook page. In 2010, the maze will host "Fun Friday" events like a classic car show, live music events, pumpkin carving contest, bluegrass and barbeque night, and more. Check out our webpage for more information.  (UPDATED: October 23, 2013, from their website) (ADDED: August 20, 2010)

Cherokee County

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Clay County

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Graham County

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Haywood County

  • Canton Corn Maze - Corn maze, Hayrides, Haunted Maize
    4168 Pisgah Drive, Canton, NC 28716. Phone: 828-648-8575. Email: ptfarmer58@aol.com. Open: Wednesday to Friday from 4pm - 9pm, Saturday and Sunday from 1pm - 9pm; closed on Monday and Tuesday; open through 11/1. Directions: Take I-40 West from Asheville. Take exit 31, take 215 South to Canton. The road will bear right. Turn left at the stop light. Turn right on the 4th light onto Highway 110 South. The maze is 3.5 miles on the right. Attractions Campfires Country Store Mini Mazes  (ADDED: October 21, 2009, suggested by a visitor)
    A visitor writes on October 21, 2009: & "Wonderful, gives alot to the local hospice in memory of his wife"

Henderson County

  • Grandad's Apples and Such - corn maze, Apples, nectarines, peaches, pumpkins, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, petting zoo
    2951 Chimney Rock Rd., Hendersonville, NC 28792. Phone: 828-685-1685. Email us at: grandadsapples@yahoo.com.  Open: 7 days a week until mid November from 9 AM to 5 PM. Directions: I-26, Exit 49-A. Go straight on 64East 2 miles. Big barn with tractor on silo on left. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx.  Click here for their Facebook page. Select pre-picked fresh apples right off the tree from our assorted bins inside the store or the opportunity to pick your own from the orchard is available! We offer more than 20 different varieties of apples that can be purchased pre-picked! We gladly let you mix and match your varieties. .Apple Varieties / Ripening Schedule .They have a variety of fun activities on a 100 acre family farm. You can select pre-picked apples fresh off the trees daily from our bins inside the store or venture out in the orchard to pick for yourself. In Grandad’s pumpkin patch you will find pumpkins and jack o’lanterns in every size and shape. At Grandad’s Barn and Country Store, you will find a great selection of fall harvest decorations, apple peelers, apple bakers, and other apple gifts. We also have apple turnovers, apple bread, caramel apples and a whole lot more. And, don’t forget to try a refreshing cider slush or some hot cider! Come by our bakery where we have hot cider donuts all day along with apple pies, apple cider slushies and so many other apple goodies to eat! (UPDATED: August 16, 2020 JBS)
  • Skytop Orchard - apples and grapes, hayrides, pumpkins, barrel train, gem mine, apple cannon, pumpkin patch- pick in the field, flowers, tulips, zinnias, sunflowers, corn maze,
    PO Box 302/Pinnacle Mtn Rd, Flat Rock, NC 28731. Phone: (828) 692-7930. Open: 9 am to 6 pm, daily, All Sky Top attractions (tractor ride, bee train, apple cannon, gem mine) are open 7 days a week. Directions: Take I-85 south to U.S. 74 at Kings Mountain. Go to I-26 West and take Exit 54. Go 3.2 miles to Exit 5 (Flat Rock/U.S. 25). Turn right and go about a half mile to Pinnacle Mountain Road. Follow the signs. Apples. Flat Rock, NC. About 20 varieties of apples more than 50 acres. Usually begin picking in late August, see the picking schedule) continuing through November. Farm stand open late August until late December. Also a working cider press (selected days only) and other apple products, and pick-your-own pumpkins in October. Prices vary; take-home containers available. Farm stand, playground, petting zoo, picnic area. Hayrides available.

Macon County

Madison County

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McDowell County

  • The Historic Orchards at Alta Pass - Hayrides, apples (prepicked only, no PYO)
    1025 Orchard Rd, Spruce Pine, NC 28777. Phone: (828) 765-9531. ALternate phone: (888) 765-9531. Email: altapass.orchard@gmail.com. Directions: Milepost 328.3 on The Blue Ridge Parkway, Click HERE for our MAP. OpOpen: May 19 through September 30: Mon & Wed-Saturday from 10-6, Sun 12-6, CLOSED TUESDAYS. In October we are open every day of the week 10-6. Also: Music, Food Treats, Handmade Crafts & Demonstrations, Jams, Apple Butter, Cider, Honey, Fudge, and Ice Cream. Herb & Butterfly Gardens. Storytelling Hayrides. Historic Plays. Tour Packages. (UPDATED: October 23, 2013, from their website)

Mitchell County

Polk County

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Rutherford County

Swain County

  • Darnell Farms - corn maze, haunted maze, pumpkin patch in the field, pumpkins (brought in from the field), concession stand (drinks, snacks and/or food),
    2300 Governors Island Rd, Bryson City, NC 28789. Phone: 828-488-2376. Email: jeffdarnell11@gmail.com. Open: Monday to Saturday from 8am - 7pm, Sunday from 9am-6pm. Directions: Call for directions. Payment: Cash, only. At other times of the year, Darnell Farms also has weekend festivals: Strawberry Jam Festival, Tomatoefest and Timberfest. Click here for our Facebook page. The farm also offers ice cream stand, camp sites, fishing, hayrides in the fall, guided field trips for schools in the fall, upcoming music festival. (UPDATED: July 23, 2014)  (ADDED: October 15, 2011, suggested by a visitor)

Transylvania County

Yancey County

 

 


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