Pumpkin patches, corn mazes, apple orchards offer fall fun in Knoxville and East Tennessee
East Tennessee has entered fall season, bringing vibrant fall foliage, fun festivals to enjoy and plenty of corn mazes to explore and pumpkins to pick.
Several pumpkin patches, apple orchards and corn mazes in our area are open through the end of October. Many feature fun activities for all ages such as hayrides, petting farms, games, food and much more. Or maybe you’d rather have peaceful picnic at an orchard or indulge in tasty treats made with fresh produce of the season.
From apple picking to corn mazes, here are few fun fall things to do this in Knoxville and East Tennessee.
Pumpkin patches and corn mazes in East Tennessee
Deep Well Farm Corn Maze
Open until Oct. 29
Located just five minutes from West Knoxville in Lenoir City, Deep Well Farm has 35 acres of countryside that’s full of fall fun. Look for corn mazes, hay rides, pumpkin patches, farm animals, huge play areas for kids, areas for picnics and more. There’s even new playground equipment this season.
Farm animals, rock climbing walls, mega tube slide, duck pond, tug of war and other activities are available with a ticket for the pumpkin patch.
Location: 9567 U.S. 11 E, Lenoir City
Price: $13 per person (corn maze only); $15 per person (pumpkin patch and hayride); $22 per person (corn maze, pumpkin patch, and hayride)
Cash only, no credit/debit cards
Hours: 1-6 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday
Maple Lane Farms Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch
Open until Oct. 31
Maple Lane Farms is hosting its 25th annual corn maze. This year’s maze, sponsored by Chick-fil-A, is in the shape of a cow with a promise that “all pathz leed to chikin.”
Hay rides, pumpkins and kiddie mazes also are available. The maze will be haunted nightly starting Oct. 20 through Oct. 31. The haunted maze is not recommended for children under 5.
Maple Lane Farms is not a rain-or-shine attraction. If it has recently rained or forecast to rain, check tnmaplelanefarms.com or call 865-856-3511 to see if Maple Lane Farms is open.
Location: 1126 Maple Lane, Greenback
Corn Maze Tickets: $12 for 12 and older; $10 for ages 5-11; free for 4 and younger. Kiddie maze, $4 for ages 4 and younger, adults are free. Haunted maze: $18 for all. Hayrides: $5 for ages 5 and up; free for ages 4 and younger. Pumpkins: $4-$10 depending on size.
Cash and credit cards are accepted.
Hours: 6-10 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.–10 p.m. Saturday; noon-6 p.m. Sunday. Starting Oct. 20, Sunday hours change to noon-10 p.m. and 6-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday
Oakes Farm Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch
Open until Oct. 29
Oakes Farm features a nine-acre corn maze, hay rides, pumpkin patch and over 25 other activities for fall fun. Food is available.
General admission tickets include corn maze, hay ride and activities. Prices: $14.95+ (weekdays); $17.95+ (weekends). Pumpkins from the patch are $6.
Location: 8240 Corryton Road, Corryton
Hours: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday; noon-7 p.m. Sunday
Information: facebook.com/OakesFarm
Echo Valley Corn Maze
Open until Nov. 4
Three large mazes, a petting zoo, a pumpkin cannon, hay rides and more are featured at Echo Valley this fall.
General admission: $15 (includes: mazes, playground, discovery barn and parking). The works: $20 (Includes: mazes, hay ride with free pumpkin, discovery barn/animal feed playground, train ride and parking). Ages 2 and younger are free.
Location 915 Bethel Church Road, Jefferson City
Hours: 1-9 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday; 1-11 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday; 1-8 p.m. Sunday
Information: echovalleycornmaze.com
Ballinger Farm Crazy Maze
Open until Nov. 4
It’s no fun unless you get lost. And the “crazy” corn mazes aren’t the only things to enjoy at Ballinger Farm this fall. There are also 20- and 80-foot slides, a bouncing pillow, duck races, pumpkin patches, hay rides and more. Concessions are available on site.
Price: $20 admission (includes mazes, rides, pumpkin and all activities). Ballinger is cash or check only. Children 2 and younger are free with a paid adult.
Hours: 3-8 p.m. Thursday; 4-10 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday; noon-8 p.m. Sunday
Information: ballingerfarm.com
Narramore Farms Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze
Open until Oct. 29
Narramore offers plenty of activities for families and groups. In fact, there are more than 20 activities, including a pumpkin patch, wagon rides, train rides, goats, a corn maze and other farm adventures to be discovered.
Location: 199 Laurel Bluff Road, Kingston
Prices: $14; free for children 2 and younger. $6 for all pumpkins and $6 for corn stalk bundles.
Hours: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday; 1-7 p.m. Sunday
Information: facebook.com/narramorefarms
Kyker Farms Corn Maze
Open until Oct. 31
This working farm located between the French Broad River and the Great Smoky Mountains has four corn mazes, a pumpkin patch, petting zoo, hayrides, a playground and even a haunted trail.
Location: 938 Alder Branch Road, Sevierville
Hours: 4-7 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday; 1-7 p.m. Sunday
Prices: $19.50 for ages 6 and up; $9 for ages 3-5; free for children 2 and younger.
Information: kykerfarmscornmaze.com
Walnut Springs
Open until Oct. 29
The 60-acre farm located between downtown Knoxville and Sevierville features a corn maze, pumpkin patch, sunflower field and other activities like a jumbo jumper, large yard toys and giant bubbles.
Location: 1175 Midway Road, Strawberry Plains
Prices: $10-11; Ages 2 and younger are free
Hours: Noon-5 p.m. Thursday; noon-7 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday
Information: walnutspringstn.com
Mayfield Farm Park
Open until Nov. 4
Mayfield Park offers visitors a zip lines, a mountain slide, a fun corn maze, hook and ring toss games, a ball zone, a pumpkin patch, and other attractions.
Prices: $16.95+ Thursday and Friday; $19.95+ Saturday and Sundas; $24.95+ on special weekends Children 2 and younger are free.
Hours: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday; 1-7 p.m. Sunday
Location: 257 Highway 307 East, Athens
Mayfield Farm is not a rain-or-shine attraction. Check mayfieldfarmpark.com or call 423-746-9859 if rain is in the forecast.
Apple orchards in East Tennessee
Buffalo Trail Orchard
Only pre-picked apples are left
Buffalo Trail Orchard is one of the closest apple-picking sites to Knoxville. It’s 34 acres and offers a good view of Chucky Mountain. Apples, plums and pumpkins are available.
There are variety of pre-picked apples still available, including Yellow Delicious, Granny Smith, Goldrush, Pink Lady, Evercrisp, and Sweet Zinger. And there are plenty of pumpkins of all colors and sizes in the pick your own pumpkin patch.
Call 423-639-2297 for other hours and check facebook.com/bto.fruit for regular updates.
Location: 1890 Dodd Branch Road, Greeneville
Wheeler’s Orchard
Pick your own
Stroll through Wheeler’s Orchard and Vineyard, a family-owned sustainable farm just an hour outside of downtown Chattanooga, and pick your own apples of the sweet, tangy and tart varieties.
Arkansas Black, Hardy Cumberland, and Mollies Delicious are just a few of the varieties available. Check their website for other options.
Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; noon-6 p.m. Sunday
Location: 960 Wheeler Road, Dunlap
Information: wheelersorchard.com
Apple Barn Cider Mill & General Store
Pre-picked
Indulge in candied apples, fritters, pies and other apple treats at this family-owned farm that has been a Sevierville staple for more than 50 years. You can sit down for a meal at the restaurant or shop at the general store.
Location: 230 Apple Valley Road, Sevierville
Hours: 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Information: applebarncidermill.com
Oren Wooden’s Apple House
Pre-picked
More than just apples, Oren Wooden’s Apple House has a variety of fruits, vegetables, jams and jellies, butters and preserves.
You can also get a bite to eat at Oren’s Café or pick up a pie from the pie shop.
Location: 6351 New Harmony Road, Pikeville
Hours: 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Saturday; 1-6 p.m. Sunday
Information: woodensapplehouse.com
Carver’s Orchard and Apple House Restaurant
Pre-picked
Carver’s Orchard has more than 125 varieties of apples. Dine at the restaurant and get a basket of apple fritters served with apple butter and a juice glass of apple cider. The store offers canned goods, jams and Appalachian specialties.
Location: 3460 Cosby Highway, Cosby
Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday
Information: tnvacation.com/local/cosby-carvers-applehouse-restaurant-orchard
Apple Valley Orchards
Pre-picked
Located in Cleveland, this orchard has several apple varieties available, including Ambrosia, Charlie Gold, Rome Beauty and Winesap. Though you can’t pick your own apples, you can tour the 40-acre farm on a wagon ride on the weekends.
Location: 351 Weese Road, SE, Cleveland
Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday
Information: applevalleyorchard.com
Rowell’s Apple House and Orchard
Pre-picked
More than 30 varieties of apples are available at Rowell’s Orchard through December. Jonathan, Mutsu, Arkansas Black and Gala varieties can all be found at Rowell’s. Check facebook.com/rowellsorchard before visiting to see which apples have been freshly picked.
Only cash or checks are accepted.
Location: 6390 U.S. Highway 70 E, Crossville
Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday
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