Davidson-Area Pumpkin Patch Guide, Weekend Weather Forecast

DAVIDSON, NC— Pumpkins are showing up at grocery stores and roadside stands as Halloween creeps closer. If your family has a visit planned to a local pumpkin patch in Davidson, we have a list of stands open in the area. And here’s a look at the weekend weather forecast to help you plan your trip.

If you're heading out this weekend, pack along an umbrella. According to the National Weather Service, there's a 50 percent chance of rain Saturday and Sunday in Davidson and the greater Charlotte metro region.

In many cases, coronavirus precautions have merely changed — not shut down — area pumpkin patches and their entertainment options. Below is a list of some of our favorite pumpkin patches near Davidson, with an address, hours and website to check for more details.

Davidson United Methodist Church
Address: 233 South Main Street, Davidson, (704) 892-8277
Hours: all day event, from Oct. 1 through Oct. 31.

Carrigan Farms, LLC
Address: 1261 Oak Ridge Farm Highway, Mooresville, (704) 664-1450.
Attractions: Says Carrigan Farms, "Come pick your own pumpkin, right off the vine! Carrigan Farms' pumpkin patches are open the entire month of October with shuttles back and forth to the patch every day." Reservations required
Hours: Monday through Friday: 10am, 10:30am, 11am, 11:30am 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 3:30pm, 4pm, and 4:30pm; Saturday and Sunday: Every 20 minutes between 9am and 4pm

Patterson Farm
Address: 3060 Millbridge Road, China Grove, NC, (704) 857-5242
Attractions: Fall Fun on the Farm Weekends include a bee-themed corn maze, barnyard visits, pumpkin patch and more. Tickets may be purchased here.
Hours: Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. until 6 p.m., Saturday: 10 a.m. until 6 p.m., Sunday: 12 p.m. until 6 p.m.

Howard Family Farm
Address: 250 Crater Road, Harmony, (704) 539-4994
Attractions: Pick your pumpkin straight from the patch and wander through a corn maze
Hours: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

8th Annual Huntersville Fall Festival
Address: Historic Rural Hill, 4431 Neck Road, Huntersville
Attractions: Pumpkin Patch, Inflatables, Make your own scarecrow, art and craft tables, face painting, children's games,
Hours: Saturday, Oct. 17, 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.

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If we missed your favorite pumpkin patch, be sure to share it with readers in the comments section.