Agritourism & Farm Experiences near Salisbury, NC

Salisbury

A seasonal pumpkin patch run by a United Methodist congregation on Mooresville Road in Salisbury, in Rowan County's Piedmont. Church patches like this one usually open through October, selling pumpkins, gourds, and mums off the pallet with hay bales and simple photo spots for families, and the proceeds tend to fund the church's ministries. Opening dates shift year to year, so it's worth confirming locally before a fall visit.

Salisbury

Pinetop Farm sits on Majolica Road in Salisbury, the Rowan County seat in the central Piedmont between Charlotte and Greensboro. The listing tags it as agritourism but gives no crop or event details, and no website is posted. Rowan County farms typically run seasonal produce and fall activities; confirm current offerings locally.

Salisbury

Cauble Creek Vineyard grows muscadines, Carlos, Doreen, and Noble, on a 36-acre estate in the Piedmont outside Salisbury, and bottles both muscadine wines and drier vinifera styles. The Cauble family planted vines in 2006 and opened the tasting room in 2010, registering as North Carolina's 100th licensed winery. The tasting room and shop run Thursday through Sunday, and the property also hosts weddings and events.

Salisbury

A small winery on Highway 52 outside Salisbury, in Rowan County's stretch of the broader Yadkin Valley wine belt. Rowan-area wineries typically pour muscadine and vinifera wines with tastings by the glass or flight. Specific hours and current releases aren't well documented online, so call ahead to confirm the tasting room is open before making the drive.

Rockwell

Fisher Farms grows sweet strawberries and fresh produce for pick-your-own near Rockwell in Rowan County, east of Salisbury. The family operation opens its strawberry patch seasonally, usually from April into June in the central Piedmont, then follows with summer produce. Check the farm's site or call ahead for current picking conditions.

Mount Ulla

Patterson Farm grows strawberries, tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, and pumpkins across Rowan County, packing and shipping produce up the East Coast from its base near Mount Ulla and China Grove. The Patterson Farm Market & Tours location sells fruit and vegetables direct, runs school and group farm tours, and turns out poinsettias each Christmas. Strawberry picking opens in spring; fall brings the pumpkins. It's a working family operation, not a seasonal pop-up.

Concord

Summerberry Farm is on Rimer Road in Concord, Cabarrus County, northeast of Charlotte, listed as an agritourism farm. Its name points to summer berries, though details online are thin. Contact the farm directly for what's growing and when it opens for the season.

Cleveland

Windmill Springs Vineyard grows grapes on Gum Tree Drive in Cleveland, Rowan County, in the central Piedmont west of Salisbury. The region supports both muscadine and bunch grape varieties. Contact the vineyard for tasting room and visiting information.

Lexington

A farm on South NC Highway 150 in Lexington, in Davidson County between Winston-Salem and the Uwharrie region. Current offerings aren't documented online. Davidson County farms commonly sell produce, eggs, or meat direct; contact SandyCreek to confirm what's available and how to buy.

Mocksville

Chestnut Trail Farm invites visitors to pick their own muscadine grapes off Cedar Grove Church Road in Mocksville, or to call ahead and have the picking done for them. Several varieties grow here, suited for fresh eating, juice, jam, or home winemaking. The season falls between late August and early October. There's a restroom and a picnic area on site. It's a small, low-key stop in the Yadkin Valley.

Woodleaf

Cooley Farm sells fresh dairy and stocks local meats in its farm store on Cooley Farm Road in Woodleaf, northwest of Salisbury. The operation also runs pick-your-own, judging by its contact address. It leans on family tradition and keeps things small and local rather than commercial. Rowan County's rural west side is farm country, and this is one of its working stops.

Kannopolis

A farm serving the Kannapolis area in the Rowan and Cabarrus County Piedmont, north of Charlotte. No street address, website, or offerings are listed that I could verify; the record gives only the city. Karriker is a longtime Rowan County family name, and farms in this area typically run cattle, hay, and row crops. Contact them directly for details.

Edward and Lilias Stevens grow strawberries, sweet corn, tomatoes, and beans on Quail Run Farm, a Cabarrus County spread on Cress Road near Concord. The fields are unsprayed, and pick-your-own strawberries come furnished in four-quart boxes during the spring season. Alongside the produce, the farm keeps about 62 acres of pasture and paddocks for horses. Fields run 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. in season.

Concord

Ritchie Farm works land on Johns Church Road in Concord, Cabarrus County, northeast of Charlotte. It's listed as an agritourism farm. Call ahead or check local listings for what's in season and current visiting hours.

Mooresville

Lazy 5 Ranch is a drive-through safari park in Mooresville where visitors feed exotic and domestic animals from their cars along a 3½-mile trail, or walk a petting-zoo loop. Horse-drawn wagon rides run by reservation on weekdays, and the ranch adds seasonal events like an Easter egg hunt and fall festival. It's at 15100 Highway 150 East; bring cash, since cards aren't accepted.

Mocksville

Vineyard on Scenic Drive in Mocksville, part of the Yadkin Valley wine country in Davie County. The region's clay-loam ridges support muscadine and bunch grapes, and small family wineries dot the back roads here. Public details are limited for this listing, so confirm tasting-room hours and wines with the vineyard directly.

Mt. Ulla

New Moon Farm Goat Rescue & Sanctuary sits on Belk Road in Mt. Ulla, in rural Rowan County between Salisbury and Mooresville. The nonprofit takes in abused, neglected, and abandoned goats and other farm animals, rehabilitates them, and places many in adoptive homes. Visitors can meet the resident herd; the sanctuary runs on donations and volunteers. Confirm visiting arrangements ahead of time.

Lexington

Native Vines Winery pours award-winning vinifera wines, fruit blends, and a line of green-tea wines on NC Highway 150 in Lexington. A $15 tasting covers any six wines, with indoor seating, a patio, and free evening events featuring live music on the lawn. The Davidson County winery sits north of downtown Lexington in the North Carolina Piedmont.

Richfield

Campbell Blueberry Farm opens for pick-your-own blueberries from the middle of June through July, growing them without pesticides or herbicides. It sits on River Road near Tuckertown Lake, out where Rowan and Stanly counties meet. Picking runs Tuesday through Saturday in the early morning, roughly 7:30 to 10:30, and the farm hands out buckets. Watch their Facebook page for the exact opening week each summer.

Mooresville

A spring-fed swimming quarry on a fifth-generation farm near Lake Norman in Mooresville, rented for weddings, open-swim days, and events against clear, deep-green water. The working farm around it runs pick-your-own through the seasons: strawberries in April, apples in September, and more than 20 acres of pumpkins in October. Field trips and flower picking round out the calendar.

Mt Ulla

A farm on Triplett Road in Mt Ulla, a rural pocket of western Rowan County. The listing pairs the names Keeper Creek Farm and Farmers Daughter, suggesting a farm with a market or shop, but no website or hours are posted that I could confirm. Contact them directly to learn what's for sale and when they're open.

Mooresville

Carrigan Farms opens its fields for u-pick flowers in season, part of a farm calendar that also runs strawberries in late April, apples in September, and pumpkins in October. The Mooresville farm near Lake Norman is best known for swimming in its spring-fed stone quarry and for hosting weddings and events. The family has worked this land for generations.

Richfield

Cody Strawberry Farm is a seasonal u-pick run by Sherrill and Jennifer Cody outside Richfield. Strawberries lead the season, followed by blueberries, blackberries, and garden vegetables, sold both pick-your-own and pre-picked. The farm plans to add u-pick tulips in spring 2026. It's open Tuesday through Saturday and Sunday afternoons during the season, cash preferred. Paul's Crossing Road puts it a short drive from Albemarle in Stanly County.

Concord

This bee farm on Highway 49 north of Concord sells raw, unfiltered local honey along with seasonal single-source jars of sourwood and orange blossom. It also makes creamed honey in seven flavors, from Ceylon cinnamon to raspberry, plus bee pollen and hand-poured beeswax candles. The farm sells live bees to new keepers, runs farm tours and talks, and sets up at a Saturday farmers market year-round.

Mocksville

Hilltop Orchard grows tree fruit on Ijames Church Road in Mocksville, the Davie County seat between Winston-Salem and Statesville. Piedmont orchards like this open for apples and peaches as each crop ripens through late summer and fall. Roadside sales and pick-your-own are common at farms this size.

Mount Pleasant

Jo's Blueberry Farm grows blueberries near Mount Pleasant in eastern Cabarrus County, east of Concord. Piedmont blueberries here come in from June through mid-July, usually sold pick-your-own by the pound or bucket. The farm has no website posted; confirm ripening and open days locally during early summer.

Mocksville

Grass-fed beef and pork, USDA-processed and vacuum-sealed, sold from a covered outdoor market on Calahaln Road in Mocksville. The Davie County farm has raised and sold its own meat since 2012 and takes cash or check. It also goes by D&M Farms on Calahaln. Stock depends on what's been processed, so it's worth checking the site or calling before making a meat run.

Albemarle

Seasonal corn maze on NC Highway 73 near Albemarle, in Stanly County east of Charlotte. Cut into a working field each fall, mazes like this usually open from late September through October alongside pumpkins and hayrides. Confirm this season's dates, hours, and attractions with the farm before visiting.

Statesville

Regal Corn Maze cuts its maze on Bell Farm Road in Statesville, Iredell County, and opens for the fall season. Corn mazes like this run September through October, often paired with pumpkins and weekend hayrides. Check the farm's seasonal hours before you go.

Denton

Cabin Creek Berry Farm sells blackberries from mid-July through August and muscadines from September into mid-October, offered both pick-your-own and pre-picked. It farms off Lick Creek Church Road near Denton, in southern Davidson County's Uwharrie foothills. The berry and grape seasons run back to back, so late-summer visitors can often find both at once.

Harmony

J & N Farms offers pick-your-own beans, peppers, squash, strawberries, tomatoes, and watermelon on Edwards Road near Harmony in Iredell County. The farm also sells grass-fed, unmedicated whole chickens at three dollars a pound and raises pork, with beef and turkey noted as coming. Strawberries lead off the season in spring, with the vegetables and melons through summer.

Mocksville

Triple J Honey Bee Farms runs hives on Duke Whitaker Road in rural Mocksville, Davie County. The operation centers on honeybees, which points to raw honey and possibly pollination or bee sales. Nothing about hours or products was verifiable online.

Mocksville

Dyson Apiaries keeps bees on Dyson Road in Mocksville, in Davie County's Piedmont. Small apiaries like this usually sell raw local honey direct from the farm, sometimes alongside beeswax or bee sales. No website or public contact details were found online.

Denton

A farm on Yates Road near Denton, in southern Davidson County close to the Uwharrie National Forest. Public details are limited online. Denton-area farms often sell produce, eggs, or pasture-raised meat direct; reach out to confirm what The Persimmon Branch grows and how to buy.

Harmony

Sheffield Manor Muscadines grows muscadine grapes near Harmony in northern Iredell County. Muscadines are the South's native grape, ripening from late August through September and sold fresh or pressed into juice and wine. No website is posted; check locally for pick-your-own timing in late summer.

The Barnyard is an agritourism farm on Smith Road in Midland, Cabarrus County, east of Charlotte. It sits in an area where family farms often run fall pumpkin and hayride seasons. Check with the farm for what it offers and when it's open to visitors.

Harrisburg

The Harris Farm operates on Pembrook Road in Harrisburg, Cabarrus County, in the growing suburbs east of Charlotte. It's listed as an agritourism farm; specific crops and seasonal activities are best confirmed with the owners directly.

Reich's Blueberries is a blueberry grower on Ebert Road in south Winston-Salem, Forsyth County. Blueberry picking in the Piedmont peaks in June and July, when u-pick rows open. Contact the farm for ripening updates and picking hours before heading out.

HARMONY

1812 Hitching Post Farm is on Turnersburg Highway in Harmony, in northern Iredell County. The name points to a historic homestead used for agritourism and events. Specific offerings and dates aren't posted online.

Midland

A vineyard and winery on Reed Mine Road in Midland, Cabarrus County, near the historic Reed Gold Mine. Rocky River grows muscadine and bunch grapes and pours estate wines in its tasting room. Hours and current releases shift seasonally, so confirm the tasting room is open before visiting.

Albemarle

Dennis Vineyards is a muscadine and scuppernong winery in Stanly County that now runs The Rustic, an on-site beer and wine bar with rotating food trucks, including its own Gravy Train. The tasting room sits at 24055 Endy Road, just west of Albemarle. Pours span the winery's sweet Southern wines, and the patio hosts live music and weekend events.

Midland

Riverbend Farm sits on McManus Road in Midland, in Cabarrus County east of Charlotte. It's an agritourism farm in a fast-growing stretch of Piedmont countryside. Crops and visitor offerings aren't detailed online.

Albemarle

Carolina Growers raises a wide range of produce in Stanly County, between Albemarle and Red Cross on NC 24/27, selling both retail and wholesale. The operation also handles plants and flowers for gardeners and landscapers. It's a working produce farm rather than a tourist stop, supplying local and regional buyers. Call ahead for what's in season and whether they're selling direct.

Lewisville

Noblebee Apiary is a beekeeping operation on Hounds Ridge Road in Lewisville, west of Winston-Salem in Forsyth County. Apiaries this size typically offer raw wildflower honey and hive products sold locally. No website or verified contact information appeared online.

Denton

Denton FarmPark is a family-owned living-history park built around restored buildings—a general store, grist mill, church, and blacksmith shop—with a full-size steam train circling a 1½-mile track and 500 campsites. Its biggest event is the Southeast Old Threshers' Reunion each July, joined by a bluegrass festival, military show, and the Country Christmas Train. Find it at 1072 Cranford Road in Denton.

Yadkinville

The name says the crop: Shallowford Farms grows popcorn on Hartman Road in Yadkinville, in the Yadkin Valley of the North Carolina Piedmont. Popcorn stores and ships well past the fall harvest, and the farm's is sold through regional stores and markets. Contact the farm directly for current products and whether they sell on-site.

Lewisville

Chad's Berry Farm runs u-pick strawberries in spring, recently priced at $2.50 a pound, alongside a full farm-day setup: hayrides, a petting zoo, pony rides, a corn pit, playground, and tulip fields. It sits in Lewisville, in Forsyth County west of Winston-Salem, and works well for families with young kids. Call 336-529-4084 to check the season.

Charlotte

The longest-running farm in Charlotte, worked by the Hodges family for over a century on more than 150 acres off Rocky River Road East. The online farm shop sells fresh meats year-round, and fall brings a family pumpkin patch with a tractor show in October. A restored barn hosts weddings and events, and the farm runs tours and dog agility days.

Albemarle

Mountain Creek Farm is on Laton Road near Albemarle in Stanly County, in the Uwharrie region of the central North Carolina Piedmont. Small farms here raise seasonal produce and livestock for local sale. The farm has little published detail, so reaching out directly is the best way to learn its crops and market days.

A small scuppernong and muscadine vineyard on Rummage Road north of Albemarle, in Stanly County. For years it sold grapes by the gallon each fall, with picking starting in early September and running about six weeks. Recent directory listings flag it as likely no longer operating, so confirm before planning a visit. The vines sit off NC 740 toward Badin.

Olin

Prevette Family Farm works land near Olin, in the Iredell County countryside between Statesville and the Yadkin River. The directory lists it as an agritourism stop, though the family keeps little presence online. Call ahead or ask locally for what's in season and whether they're open to visitors.

Thomasville

Pumpkin City is a fall pumpkin patch in Thomasville, part of Davidson County in the Piedmont Triad. It opens for the season through September and October. Check the farm's seasonal listings for current dates and activities before you drive out.

Trinity

Hill's Orchard and Vineyard combines fruit trees and grapevines in Trinity, in Randolph County's Piedmont between High Point and Asheboro. An orchard-and-vineyard operation like this typically offers tree fruit in summer and fall alongside grapes for the table or wine. No website is posted; confirm harvest timing and hours locally.

Trinity

A family-run vineyard and winery on Tabernacle Church Road in Trinity, in Randolph County southwest of Greensboro. Zimmerman produces estate wines and pours tastings in its rural tasting room. Hours and releases change seasonally, so confirm the tasting room is open before visiting.