Boone Hall Pumpkin Patch 2026: A Family Guide for Charleston-Area Fall Fun

For many Charleston-area families, the start of pumpkin-patch season means one thing: a trip to Boone Hall in Mount Pleasant. The Boone Hall Pumpkin Patch is one of the Lowcountry’s biggest fall traditions, and for 2026 the venue has already posted this year’s event window, admission pricing, and a substantial list of included activities.

If you are planning around school calendars, visiting grandparents, or a fall weekend with friends, it helps to know that this is a special event at Boone Hall Farms rather than a standard day at the plantation grounds. That distinction matters for directions, tickets, and expectations on arrival.

Boone Hall Pumpkin Patch 2026 dates

Boone Hall has posted the 2026 Pumpkin Patch for select weekends from Friday, September 25, 2026, through Sunday, November 1, 2026.

• September 25-27
• October 2-4
• October 16-18
• October 23-25
• October 30-November 1

The official posted operating hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. each event day.

Notably, the event does not appear to be scheduled for October 9-11 in the currently posted 2026 lineup, so families should double-check the official calendar before assuming it runs every fall weekend.

Tickets and what admission includes

Boone Hall lists 2026 admission at $15 for ages 3 and up. Children age 2 and under are admitted free with an accompanying adult.

The venue also says pumpkin-patch tickets are separate from regular Boone Hall Plantation admission. In other words, buying a plantation tour ticket does not get you into the pumpkin event, and pumpkin-patch admission does not include access to plantation attractions.

For many families, that is the biggest planning detail to understand before you go. If your group wants both experiences, budget and schedule them separately.

Boone Hall’s posted 2026 attractions included with admission are:

• Berkley Electric Cooperative Corn Maze
• Family-friendly Halloween tractor tour
• Circus Incredible
• Agri-Golf LED 9-hole mini-golf
• Doc’s Variety and Magic Show
• All American Petting Zoo
• All American Pig Races
• Giant inflatables
• Live interactive honeybee exhibit
• Rubber duck races
• Ask a Farmer interactive series
• Homegrown Stage live performances

Boone Hall also says pumpkins are sold separately by the pound, and food vendors will be on site. A few activities require an added fee, including pony rides and face painting or body art.

Where to go and how to arrive

The Pumpkin Patch entrance is not the same as the main plantation entrance. Boone Hall specifically directs guests to enter at 2434 N. Hwy. 17 in Mount Pleasant and says visitors should not go to the main entrance on Long Point Road for this event.

That is especially useful for out-of-town relatives staying in the Historic District, South of Broad, or near College of Charleston. If you plug Boone Hall into a map app without checking the event instructions, you may wind up at the wrong entrance and lose time in traffic.

From downtown Charleston, most families will head over the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge and continue into Mount Pleasant before connecting north toward Boone Hall. If you are coming from West Ashley, James Island, or North Charleston, build in extra time for late-morning and late-afternoon weekend traffic on the Mount Pleasant side of town, particularly when the weather is good and fall events are stacked across the region.

Parking, crowds, and best times for families

Because this is one of the area’s best-known seasonal events, earlier arrival is the easiest way to make the day smoother. Families with toddlers or elementary-age kids usually do best by arriving near opening, when parking is simpler, lines for the most popular attractions are typically lighter, and afternoon heat is less of a factor.

If your group is going mainly for photos, pumpkins, and a few headline attractions, a morning visit is usually more manageable than a late-day arrival. If you want the fuller fair-style experience with food vendors and stage programming, plan to stay longer and expect a busier atmosphere.

Parents of kids who do not love jump scares should know the posted attraction list describes the tractor tour as family-friendly. This is not the same thing as Boone Hall’s former haunted programming, and the pumpkin event is aimed at broad daytime family attendance.

What to know about access and practical comfort

Boone Hall posts a pet policy for special events stating that pets should be left at home; only ADA-compliant service animals are permitted under the venue’s policy.

As with many Lowcountry outdoor events, practical comfort matters. Expect open farm conditions rather than a polished urban festival setup. Closed-toe shoes are the safer bet for children heading into the corn maze, pumpkin areas, inflatables, or farm-activity zones. Strollers can be useful for younger children, but families should be ready for uneven ground, dust, or soft spots depending on recent weather.

It is also smart to pack water, sunscreen, and a change of clothes for younger kids, especially if your crew tends to turn a quick outing into a full afternoon. Late September and October in coastal South Carolina can still feel warm, and shade can vary by activity area.

Transit and location context

For most readers, driving will be the most straightforward option. Boone Hall sits in the Mount Pleasant area along Highway 17, well outside the walkable core visitors associate with places like The Battery or Rainbow Row. Public transit options in greater Charleston exist, but families should verify current CARTA service and stop locations directly before trying to build a pumpkin-patch day around transit, since event entrances and weekend timing can make a car much easier for this outing.

If you want to turn the day into a broader Mount Pleasant or East Cooper outing, Boone Hall pairs naturally with other family-friendly stops in the area rather than a downtown-only itinerary. For visitors trying to combine rural fall activities with classic Charleston sightseeing, it usually makes more sense to do Boone Hall on its own half-day and save downtown landmarks for another day.

How to plan your 2026 visit

• Buy tickets in advance if available for your preferred date.
• Use the Pumpkin Patch entrance on N. Hwy. 17, not the plantation entrance on Long Point Road.
• Confirm your date carefully, since the 2026 calendar is selective rather than every weekend straight through October.
• Arrive early for easier parking and shorter waits.
• Bring extra budget for pumpkins, food, pony rides, and face painting.
• Leave pets at home unless you are traveling with a permitted service animal.

The bottom line for 2026: Boone Hall Pumpkin Patch is already on the calendar, the official details are strong enough to plan around now, and it remains one of the easiest family fall traditions to plug into a Charleston-area weekend. For locals, it is a seasonal standby. For visitors, it is a distinctly Lowcountry way to add farm fun to a Mount Pleasant stay without pretending downtown Charleston and a working-farm event are the same kind of day.