Pick pumpkins by hayride at Carrigan Farms (reservations required), see the mums in JF Moore Park, walk the Rural Hill corn maze and the Scarrigan haunted trail.

This page is updated each year. Last checked Oct. 11, 2026. Details come from each farm’s or organizer’s own website, linked below. Dates and hours change with the weather; check before you go.

October in Mooresville means pumpkins at Carrigan Farms, a display of hundreds of mums in JF Moore Park downtown and the Scarrigan haunted trail for older kids and adults. Most farm activities need a reservation. For downtown events, see the Mooresville Downtown Commission’s calendar; for town events, call Mooresville Arts and Events through mooresvilleevents.com.

Plan ahead

Pumpkin patches

  • Carrigan Farms, 1261 Oak Ridge Farm Highway, at the intersection of N.C. 150 and N.C. 152. Pumpkin picking runs in October: each hayride goes out to one of the farm’s patches, more than 20 acres of jack-o’-lantern pumpkins, where you pick a pumpkin off the vine. Reservations are required. The farm suggests gardening gloves or a pocketknife because the vines are a little prickly.
  • Josh’s Farmers Market, 142 Joe V Knox Ave.: pumpkins, mums and fall decorations from Sept. 1 to Oct. 31, open seven days a week. See our farmers markets guide.

Corn maze and fall festivals

  • Rural Hill Corn Maze, 4431 Neck Road, Huntersville: weekends through Oct. 31.
  • Rural Hill Sheepdog Trials and Dog Festival, Nov. 14-15, from 10 a.m.: herding trials, dog demonstrations, vendors and food. Dogs are welcome.
  • Fall for Downtown, all October in JF Moore Park, Main Street at Center Avenue: hundreds of mums, pumpkins and fall displays built by Brawley Garden Center, free to visit, from the downtown commission.

Haunted trail

Scarrigan Farms Haunted Trail runs on select October nights at Carrigan Farms, which describes itself as a 300-acre farm. Reservations are required, prices vary by date, and guests should arrive 15 minutes before their time. The farm says the trail is not for anyone under 12.

Downtown Halloween

  • Candy Grab: 3 to 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30.
  • Monster Mash: 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, on Main Street.

Details in our trick-or-treat guide.

What this means for you

  • Book Carrigan Farms before you go; pumpkin picking is by reservation only.
  • Rural Hill’s corn maze is weekends only and ends Oct. 31.
  • The mums in JF Moore Park are free and up all month.

More: things to do in Mooresville this month and parks and trails.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I pick pumpkins in Mooresville?

Carrigan Farms, 1261 Oak Ridge Farm Highway at N.C. 150 and N.C. 152, takes visitors by hayride to more than 20 acres of pumpkins in October. Reservations are required.

Is there a corn maze near Mooresville?

Rural Hill, 4431 Neck Road in Huntersville, runs its corn maze on weekends through Oct. 31.

Where can I buy pumpkins in Mooresville without picking them?

Josh’s Farmers Market, 142 Joe V Knox Ave., sells pumpkins, mums and fall decor from Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 and is open seven days a week.

Is the Scarrigan haunted trail scary for kids?

Carrigan Farms says its Scarrigan Farms Haunted Trail is not for children under 12. It runs on select October nights by reservation.