Fall in Huntersville: the Rural Hill corn maze weekends through Oct. 31, the Renaissance Festival to Nov. 22, Diwali Oct. 17 and Rural Hill's sheepdog trials Nov. 14-15.

Last checked Oct. 11, 2026. Updated each year. Details come from each organizer’s own page: Historic Rural Hill, the Carolina Renaissance Festival and the Town of Huntersville. Confirm before you go.

Huntersville’s two big fall draws are the Rural Hill Corn Maze on Neck Road, open weekends through Oct. 31, and the Carolina Renaissance Festival on Poplar Tent Road, open Saturdays and Sundays through Nov. 22. The town adds Lake Norman Diwali on Oct. 17 and Halloween in Huntersville on Oct. 25, and Rural Hill closes the season with its sheepdog trials Nov. 14-15. Rural Hill: 704-875-3113.

Rural Hill Corn Maze

  • Where: Historic Rural Hill, 4431 Neck Road. Rural Hill says there is no public access from Jim Kidd Road, so make sure your GPS routes you to Neck Road.
  • When: Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Saturday, Oct. 31.
  • What: a maze with game stations and a game sheet to complete; this year’s theme nods to Rural Hill’s Scottish roots with a bagpiper and a Highland cow. Staff can help if you get lost.
  • Groups: field trips, schools and businesses of 50 or more can book weekdays.
  • Tickets: sold through the vendors linked on Rural Hill’s corn maze page.

Rural Hill is a 265-acre historic site and nature preserve, so pair the maze with a walk on its trails. More in our history and landmarks guide.

Carolina Renaissance Festival

Saturdays and Sundays, Oct. 3 to Nov. 22, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., at 16445 Poplar Tent Road. Open rain or shine; no pets. The town says the festival began in 1994 on six acres and has grown to 25 acres of exhibits, attractions and entertainment. Tickets and the entertainment schedule are on the festival’s website.

Town festivals

Date Event Where
Saturday, Oct. 17, 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. Lake Norman Diwali Veterans Park, 201 Huntersville-Concord Road
Sunday, Oct. 25, 4 to 7 p.m. Halloween in Huntersville: trick-or-treat booths, costume contest, 300-drone show; free Huntersville Athletic Park, 11836 Verhoeff Drive
Saturday, Nov. 14, 9:30 a.m. Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony Downtown and Veterans Park

More on Halloween in our trick-or-treat hours guide.

Sheepdog Trials and Dog Festival, Nov. 14-15

Rural Hill’s 2026 Sheepdog Trials and Dog Festival runs Nov. 14 and 15 from 10 a.m., with herding, dog demonstrations, vendors and food, the site says. Pups are welcome.

Pumpkin patches

We found no pumpkin patch in Huntersville with 2026 dates on its own website when we checked. If you run one, send us the details through our contact page and we will add it. For a farm outing in town this fall, the Rural Hill corn maze is the closest fit.

What this means for you

  • Corn maze: Fridays to Sundays, last day Oct. 31; use Neck Road, not Jim Kidd Road.
  • Renaissance Festival: every weekend to Nov. 22.
  • Free town festivals: Diwali Oct. 17 and Halloween Oct. 25.

More: things to do this month and parks and trails.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a corn maze in Huntersville?

Yes. The Rural Hill Corn Maze at 4431 Neck Road is open to the public on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. 31, 2026. This year’s theme nods to Rural Hill’s Scottish roots.

When is the Carolina Renaissance Festival in 2026?

Saturdays and Sundays from Oct. 3 to Nov. 22, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., rain or shine, at 16445 Poplar Tent Road in Huntersville. No pets.

When are the Rural Hill sheepdog trials?

The 2026 Sheepdog Trials and Dog Festival is Nov. 14-15 from 10 a.m., with herding, dog demonstrations, vendors and food. Dogs are welcome, Rural Hill says.

Are there pumpkin patches in Huntersville?

We found no Huntersville pumpkin patch with 2026 dates on its own website when we checked. The Rural Hill corn maze and the Renaissance Festival are the town’s big fall attractions.