Fall fun near Greenville through Oct. 31: Boo in the Zoo, free county rec fall festivals, PorchFest Oct. 18 and the pumpkin patch and Big Boo maze at Stewart Farms.

Last checked Oct. 16, 2026. This page is updated each fall. Dates and hours come from each organizer’s own page, linked below; farms can close for weather, so check before you drive. Greenville Zoo: 864-467-4300.

Updated Oct. 31: Halloween is Saturday, Oct. 31. Events on this page dated before then have passed; the 2027 listings will be added at this address next fall.

Fall for Greenville filled Main Street Oct. 9-11, but the season is not over. The rest of October brings the Greenville Zoo’s Halloween event, free neighborhood and county fall festivals, a porch music festival and, a short drive away, a working farm with a pumpkin patch and a haunted corn maze. Halloween itself is Saturday, Oct. 31; see our trick-or-treat guide for that night.

What this means for you

  • Free this weekend: Hampton-Pinckney PorchFest, Sunday, Oct. 18, 12:30 to 6 p.m.
  • Pumpkins and a maze: Stewart Farms, open Friday to Sunday through Oct. 31.
  • Little ones: Boo in the Zoo has afternoon time slots through Oct. 30 and on Halloween.

In Greenville

Prisma Health Boo in the Zoo, Greenville Zoo, 150 Cleveland Park Drive. The zoo’s Halloween event, in its 40th year, has trick-or-treating and themed areas including Pumpkinville, Dragon Alley, Ghost Town and a light tunnel, according to the zoo. Hours are 3 to 8 p.m. Oct. 14-18 and Oct. 21-30, and 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31. Tickets are sold by time slot; trick-or-treaters need a trick-or-treat upgrade and bring their own bags. All sales are final.

Hampton-Pinckney PorchFest, Sunday, Oct. 18, 12:30 to 6 p.m. Local musicians play on porches across the Hampton-Pinckney Historic District, the city calendar shows. It is free.

United Ministries Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat, Friday, Oct. 23, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., 503 Vardry St. and Anderson Street: trunk-or-treat, games, crafts, raffles and free hot dogs, according to the city calendar.

Free county fall festivals

Greenville County Recreation’s community center fall festivals are free with no registration, with food, costumes, games and treats, according to greenvillerec.com:

Date Community center Time
Saturday, Oct. 17 Staunton Bridge, 165 Staunton Bridge Road 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 22 Brutontown, 200 Leo Lewis St. 6 to 8 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 24 Mt. Pleasant, 710 S. Fairfield Road See the listing
Thursday, Oct. 29 Sterling, 113 Minus St. 6 to 8 p.m.

Pumpkin patches and corn mazes

Stewart Farms, 6600 Highway 92, Enoree. The farm’s fall season runs through Saturday, Oct. 31, with pick-your-own pumpkins, daytime wagon rides and a corn maze, according to its hours page:

  • Fridays 4 to 10 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Sundays 1 to 7 p.m.; closed Monday through Thursday. Gates close an hour before the farm does.
  • The pumpkin patch closes at dark, and the last daytime wagon ride leaves at 6:30 p.m.
  • The Big Boo haunted maze and nighttime wagon rides run Oct. 16, 17, 23, 24, 30 and 31 only. The farm rates the maze about “3 out of 10” for scares and does not recommend it for children under 6; the nighttime wagon trail of jack-o’-lanterns is not haunted.
  • Each activity has its own ticket; prices are on the farm’s fall page. Cash and major cards are accepted, and the farm adds a fee to card payments.

LushAcres Farm, Clinton. The farm, which partners with Thornwell, lists its Fall Festival 2026 from Oct. 3 to Oct. 31 starting at 10 a.m. Check its page for the days it is open.

Many Greenville churches also sell pumpkins in October to raise money for missions; check with the church for this year’s hours before you go.

Before you go

  • Stewart Farms’ pumpkin patch closes at dark, so go early for pumpkins and late for the maze.
  • Boo in the Zoo tickets are timed and all sales are final; pick your slot before you leave home.
  • Fall festival weather calls can come late; check each organizer’s page the day of the event.

More: things to do this month, trick-or-treat hours and farmers markets.

Frequently asked questions

Where is there a pumpkin patch near Greenville, SC?

Stewart Farms, 6600 Highway 92 in Enoree, has a pick-your-own pumpkin patch, wagon rides and a corn maze through Oct. 31, open Fridays 4 to 10 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sundays 1 to 7 p.m.

When is Boo in the Zoo at the Greenville Zoo?

3 to 8 p.m. Oct. 14-18 and Oct. 21-30, and 1 to 4 p.m. on Halloween, Saturday, Oct. 31. Tickets are sold by time slot, and trick-or-treating needs an upgrade.

Are there free fall festivals in Greenville?

Yes. Greenville County Recreation holds free community center fall festivals through Oct. 29, and United Ministries holds a free fall festival and trunk-or-treat Friday, Oct. 23, at 503 Vardry St.

When is the Big Boo haunted maze at Stewart Farms?

Oct. 16, 17, 23, 24, 30 and 31 only. The farm says it is family friendly but does not recommend it for children under 6.