August 9, 2024
Start planning your fall adventure in Cabarrus County, North Carolina!
The area’s five communities are brimming with seasonal fun for all to enjoy, from family-friendly activities to spooky tours. Visit the websites included below to find details on offerings, admission, hours, and more for each event.
Pumpkin Patches
Almond Farm
Hop on a hayride, get lost in the corn maze, and choose your pumpkin from the patch at this family-owned and operated farm.
Midland Farms
Find the perfect pumpkin for your doorstep display or carved creation, enjoy the petting zoo, and shop local, farm-fresh products.
Riverbend Farm
Open every day in October, Riverbend has been growing pumpkins for over 30 years! Explore the field and pick your own.
2024 Fall Festivals
Fall Festival at Almond Farm – Sep. 14-Nov. 1
Visit Almond Farm in Concord for fall fun including a wagon ride farm tour, corn mazes, farm animals, and so much more.
CBC Oktoberfest – Sep. 20-21
This festive annual event features live music, German food and beer specials, and much more at local craft brewery, Cabarrus Brewing Company.
Oktoberfest at Lil’ Robert’s Place – Sep. 27
Put on your lederhosen or dirndls and join the fun in downtown Concord with special Oktoberfest beers on draft. Enjoy live music from Big Break as they take the stage from 8-11 p.m.
5th Annual Kantoberfest – Sep. 27-Sep. 29 & Oct. 4-6
Hosted by Old Armor Beer Company, two full weekends of fun for all ages in downtown Kannapolis will feature drinks, food, rides and games, music and so much more.
Deer Run Farm Fall Festival – Sep. 27-Oct. 31
Explore the corn maze, pick pumpkins, play in the corn pit and sandbox, and take part in other unique activities during this family-friendly fall event.
Oktoberfest at Atrium Health Ballpark – Oct. 4-6
This three-day, fun-filled family event features all your fall favorites—enjoy beer and food specials, craft vendors, a pumpkin patch right on the field, a petting zoo, live music, and more.
Burgtoberfest – Oct. 5
Visit Percent Tap House to celebrate Oktoberfest in Harrisburg. The event will feature new beer releases, live music, a stein-holding contest, and more!
Oktoberfest at Southern Strain Brewing Company – Oct. 5
Celebrate fall with great food, beer, and fun. Enjoy special dishes like brats with traditional German slaw, pork schnitzel sandwiches, and pretzels with house-made beer mustard paired with seasonal brews.
Midland Farms Fall Festival – Oct. 5 & Oct. 12
An event too big for one day, Midland Farms will host two festivals each featuring Stetson’s Animal Barnyard, family photo areas with fall décor, tractor-drawn hay rides, and so much more.
Town of Mount Pleasant Fall Craft Festival – Oct. 5
With craft vendors and small businesses, kids activities, food vendors, and more, this festival in downtown Mount Pleasant is a must!
Carolina Renaissance Festival – Oct. 5.-Nov. 24
Held on Saturdays and Sundays, this annual festival features an artisan marketplace and medieval entertainment.
Fall Festival at Rocky River Vineyards – Oct. 19
Stroll through craft vendors while you sip mulled wine or an apple cider slushy! Dance, pack a picnic or enjoy a charcuterie at Rocky River Vineyards.
2024 Halloween Events
Convicted Spirits of Whiskey Prison Tours – Sep. 13 & Sep. 28
In Mt. Pleasant, Southern Grace Distilleries invites guests to see what lurks behind the gate during a tour of the former prison-turned-distillery.
Howl-O-Ween at Great Wolf Lodge – Sep. 26-Oct. 1
Enjoy family-friendly Halloween-themed events included with your overnight stay at Great Wolf Lodge throughout the entire month of October!
Sea of Shadows – Oct. 1-31
Education meets Halloween magic! A Sea Witch has cast a spell over SEA LIFE Aquarium and it’s up to visitors to break it. Uncover fascinating facts about sea creatures along this fun, interactive adventure.
Town of Harrisburg’s Trick or Treat in the Park – Oct. 25
Head to Harrisburg Park with your little ghouls for games, trick-or-treating, food trucks, inflatables and costumes.
Ready for some fall fun?
Check out the articles below for even more inspiration for planning an unforgettable fall getaway, then select a place to stay and book your autumn escape.
