Planning on taking the whole family out for a fun day of pumpkin picking and apple cider drinking? Wilmington pumpkin patches will begin to open soon around the area.
Here are a few of the best places to go and soak up the great weather we have in North Carolina in October:
Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church (1401 S. College Road)
This pumpkin patch may be one of Wilmington’s most enduring — it started in 1990 and for many Wilmington families, October just wouldn’t be the same without a visit to Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church. This year, the patch will open Oct. 9-31 and remain open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturdays & noon to 6 p.m. on Sundays.
Visit up until Oct. 31 or until supplies run out. This year’s flyer says the patch will offer pumpkins and treats, bean bag toss, music, food trucks, face painting, and more!
Barr Evergreens (2715 Shipyard Blvd.)
This Western North Carolina family farm brings pumpkins and Christmas trees to Wilmington each year at the corner of Shipyard and Independence. Find one of the biggest selections in the area here with plenty of space for the family to roam around, take photos, and pick out pumpkins and gourds.
The patch will announce hours for the season once open in October.
Biggers Market (6250 Market St.)
Head to Biggers Market to shop a huge variety of pumpkins AND get this week’s groceries. The market has an expansion plan in the works, including the construction of a backyard bar.
Open daily from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. (6 p.m. on Sundays)
Hampstead United Methodist (15395 Highway 17, Hampstead)
A pumpkin patch nestled under the live oak trees, this Hampstead church’s longtime fundraiser has been the location for family memories and photos for more than a decade. The pumpkins come from a Navajo reservation where a portion of proceeds helps combat the high unemployment rate. The church’s youth group works at the patch to help raise funds for local organizations, outreach projects, and missions.
Beginning Oct. 2, join in each Saturday for the “pumpkin toss” where dozens of volunteers all jump into an assembly line and unload thousands of pumpkins onto the church lawn.
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