Maize Adventure's corn maze and pumpkins in Archdale close for the season Sunday, Nov. 1. Spookywoods runs five more nights to Nov. 7; Pumpkin Smash is Nov. 7.

Last checked Oct. 26, 2026. Updated each year in September. Hours and prices are as each organizer publishes them; check before you go. City events: High Point Parks and Recreation, 336-883-3469.

Near High Point, Kersey Valley in Archdale has a corn maze and a haunted attraction, and the city holds its own October festivals at its lake parks.

Updated Oct. 26: Maize Adventure’s last day is Sunday, Nov. 1; Movie-ween and the Halloween Safari have passed.

What this means for you

  • Corn maze and pumpkins: Maize Adventure, last weekend Oct. 31 and Nov. 1.
  • Costume party: the city’s Halloween Bash, 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30.
  • Haunted attraction: Spookywoods, Oct. 29-31 and Nov. 6-7.

Maize Adventure corn maze and pumpkin patch

Maize Adventure at Kersey Valley, 1615 Kersey Valley Road, Archdale, runs a corn maze and fall attractions including a train ride and Dinosaur Discovery. It is open weekends: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and 1 to 6 p.m. Sundays, according to its website. Gem mining and pumpkins cost extra, and parking is $10 a car. Its ticket site runs the 2026 season through Sunday, Nov. 1, so this coming weekend is the last. Ticket sales stop at 5 p.m. Use its GPS maze map on your phone once you are on the property.

Spookywoods

Spookywoods, the haunted attraction at Kersey Valley, runs on select nights through Nov. 7; its ticket calendar shows five nights left: Thursday to Saturday, Oct. 29-31, and Friday and Saturday, Nov. 6-7. The organizer says the haunted journey takes about 60 to 90 minutes and most guests spend two to three hours there. General admission starts at $39.95 plus a service fee, and parking is $10 a car, cash only. Most nights sell out; book a night online.

City fall festivals

From the city’s October events page:

  • Halloween Bash, 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, Southside Recreation Center, 401 Taylor Ave.: costume contest, games, music and treats.

At the High Point Museum, 1859 E. Lexington Ave., the free Día de los Muertos is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, according to the city calendar.

More Halloween events, including trunk-or-treats, are on our trick-or-treat hours page.

Fall produce

The High Point Farmers Market runs Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the High Point Public Library, 901 N. Main St., through Oct. 31, and doubles SNAP/EBT purchases. The state-run Piedmont Triad Farmers Market in Colfax is open daily. Details on our farmers markets page.

Already this season

Six city events have already taken place this fall: Oak “Holloween” at Oak Hollow Marina on Oct. 9, with a trunk-or-treat, campground hayride and an outdoor movie; the Boo Bash Carnival at City Lake Park on Oct. 10, with the Spooky Train and Creepy Carousel; and Barktober Fest at Oak Hollow Festival Park and the Halloween Spooky Hoopla at the High Point Athletic Complex, both on Oct. 17; and Movie-ween at City Lake Park and the Halloween Safari at the Piedmont Environmental Center on Oct. 23-24. All are city traditions listed on the October events page; watch for them again next fall.

After Halloween: Pumpkin Smash

Greensboro Parks and Recreation holds a Pumpkin Smash from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 7, at Lake Brandt, 5945 Lake Brandt Road, Greensboro. Bring old pumpkins to fling with a homemade slingshot or smash with a sledgehammer; hammers come in several sizes, and no registration is needed, according to the city’s October events page.

Related: things to do this month and parks and trails.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a corn maze near High Point?

Yes. Maize Adventure at Kersey Valley, 1615 Kersey Valley Road, Archdale, is open weekends through Sunday, Nov. 1: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and 1 to 6 p.m. Sundays. Pumpkins cost extra.

What fall festivals are in High Point in October 2026?

Most have passed: Barktober Fest and the Spooky Hoopla on Oct. 17, then Movie-ween and the Halloween Safari on Oct. 23-24. Still to come are the Halloween Bash on Friday, Oct. 30, and Día de los Muertos at the High Point Museum on Saturday, Oct. 31.

Where can I get pumpkins in High Point?

Maize Adventure in Archdale sells pumpkins during its fall weekends, and the High Point Farmers Market runs Saturdays at the library through Oct. 31.

What do you do with old pumpkins after Halloween?

Greensboro Parks and Recreation holds a Pumpkin Smash at Lake Brandt from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 7, with slingshots and sledgehammers. No registration is needed.