Phillips Farms of Cary's fun park and corn maze are open Thursday to Sunday, with a haunted farm Friday and Saturday nights. Plus Harvest Fest.

Last checked Oct. 11, 2026. Updated each year: next fall this page is refreshed in place with new dates. Facts come from each farm or organizer’s own site and the Town of Cary. Prices are as the organizer lists them.

Cary’s biggest fall farm outing is Phillips Farms of Cary in the western part of town, and the town adds its own harvest and Halloween events through October. Here is what is open this season.

Who to call

  • Phillips Farms of Cary: 6800 Good Hope Church Road, phillipsfarmsofcary.com
  • Town events, including Harvest Fest: Cary 311, or 919-469-4000 from outside town limits
  • Koka Booth Amphitheatre: 919-462-2025

Phillips Farms of Cary

The farm’s family fun park reopened Sept. 19 for the fall season and is open Thursday through Sunday, according to its fun park page:

Day Hours
Thursday 4 to 8 p.m.
Friday 3 to 6 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday 1 to 6 p.m.
  • What’s included: the corn maze and sunflower field in season, a wagon ride, petting zoo, mega slide, pedal carts, bounce pillows, mini golf, a corn box and more. The apple cannon, face painting and gemstone mining cost extra.
  • Admission: $22 a person in season, ages 2 and up, the farm says. Tickets are sold only in person at the booth this year, cash or card; there is no ATM on site.
  • Timing: the ticket booth closes an hour before closing, and rides start closing 30 minutes before.

Phillips Haunted Farm, at the same address, runs Friday and Saturday nights from 8 to 11 p.m. this fall, with three scare houses and a haunted wagon ride, according to its haunted farm page. Tickets are $35 at the gate, and the farm does not recommend it for children under 13.

Harvest Fest at Good Hope Farm

The Town of Cary holds Harvest Fest at Good Hope Farm, its historic organic working farm, twice each fall, with farm tours, local vendors, a food truck, live music and free children’s activities, according to the town’s Harvest Fest page. The town had not posted 2026 dates when we checked. In 2025 it ran noon to 4 p.m. on Oct. 18 and Nov. 15. There is no parking at the farm; visitors park at the Green Hope High School student lot, 2500 Carpenter Upchurch Road, and take a free shuttle. No pets are allowed at Good Hope Farm.

Pumpkins, costumes and trunk-or-treats

  • Trunk or Treat at Koka Booth Amphitheatre, 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, includes a pumpkin patch while supplies last, plus a costume parade at 7 p.m.
  • Downtown Cary Park hosts a free Halloween double feature movie night 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24.
  • Western Wake Farmers Market in Morrisville holds a costume party with trick-or-treating at vendor booths during the market, 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 31.
  • Full Halloween listings and safety tips: our trick-or-treat page.

Farm stands

The Cary Downtown Farmers Market runs every Saturday, 8 a.m. to noon through October, on Park Street next to Downtown Cary Park. Details: our farmers markets page.

What this means for you

  • Phillips Farms sells tickets only at the gate this year; bring cash or a card and arrive early.
  • The haunted farm is for teens and adults; the fun park is the daytime family option.
  • Watch the town’s site for 2026 Harvest Fest dates.

More October ideas: things to do in Cary this month.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a corn maze in Cary?

Yes. Phillips Farms of Cary, 6800 Good Hope Church Road, includes a seasonal corn maze in its family fun park admission. The park is open Thursday through Sunday this fall.

What are Phillips Farms of Cary’s fall hours?

The fun park is open 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, 3 to 6 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are sold only at the booth, which closes an hour before the park.

Where can kids pick a pumpkin in Cary?

The Trunk or Treat at Koka Booth Amphitheatre on Friday, Oct. 23, 6 to 8 p.m., includes a pumpkin patch while supplies last. Farm stands at the Saturday farmers markets also sell seasonal produce.

When is Harvest Fest at Good Hope Farm?

The town had not posted 2026 dates when we checked. In 2025 Harvest Fest ran noon to 4 p.m. on Oct. 18 and Nov. 15, with free shuttles from the Green Hope High School student lot.