Durham's pumpkin patch season ended Nov. 1. Still ahead this fall: a free movie in Durham Central Park Nov. 7 and the Liberty Arts Iron Pour there Nov. 14.

Last checked Nov. 3, 2026. Updated each September. Hours and tickets are each organizer’s own; farms close for rain, so check the farm’s website before you drive out. Museum of Life and Science: 919-220-5429.

Durham’s pumpkin patch season is over: Holder Hill Farm’s patch and corn maze closed for the year on Sunday, Nov. 1. Two free fall events remain in Durham Central Park: the Fall Film Series on Saturday, Nov. 7, and the Liberty Arts Iron Pour on Saturday, Nov. 14.

Updated Nov. 3: Holder Hill Farm closed for the season Nov. 1; BooFest is past.

What this means for you

  • Pumpkin patch and corn maze: closed for 2026; Holder Hill Farm reopens each September.
  • Free in November: movies in Durham Central Park Nov. 7 and the Iron Pour Nov. 14.

Pumpkin patch and corn maze

Holder Hill Farm, on Holder Road in east Durham, opened its fall season Sept. 18 and runs through Nov. 1, seven days a week, according to the farm’s website:

  • Hours: 9 a.m. until dusk Monday to Saturday; 10 a.m. until dusk Sunday. Last admission is sold at 6 p.m.
  • Admission: $18. It covers the hayride, corn maze, nature trail, corn crib, hay mountain, tractor land and the farm animals, and each paid admission picks one pumpkin from the vine.
  • Pack a lunch: there is a covered picnic area.

Discover Durham’s 2026 pumpkin roundup also points to Perkins Orchard, 5749 Barbee Road, the produce market, and For Garden’s Sake, 9197 NC 751, the garden center, for pumpkins without the farm trip.

Museum of Life and Science

The museum’s Pumpkin Patch Express train ride ran on weekends through Oct. 25 and is over for 2026.

The museum holds BooFest from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at 433 W. Murray Ave., included with admission ($24; members free). There are spooky challenges on the second floor, pumpkins “popped” in Gateway Park, a costume catwalk and a spooky craft studio, according to its BooFest page.

Fall events in the park

From Durham Parks and Recreation and the Downtown Durham calendar:

  • Fall Film Series: Best in Show, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at Durham Central Park, 501 Foster St. Durham Parks and Recreation’s free movies in the park, with free popcorn and food trucks. Bring a chair or blanket.
  • 10th Annual Liberty Arts Iron Pour, 4 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, in the same park. Liberty Arts pours molten iron into molds for tiles and sculptures, with performances, food trucks and art vendors. Free; register ahead.

Bull City BOOs Fest (Oct. 17) and Pupalooza (Oct. 24) are past. Halloween week events are on our Halloween events page and our trick-or-treat page.

Planning your day

More: things to do in Durham this month, things to do this weekend and parks and trails.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a pumpkin patch in Durham, NC?

Yes. Holder Hill Farm on Holder Road in Durham is open seven days a week through Sunday, Nov. 1, from 9 a.m. (10 a.m. Sundays) until dusk. Admission is $18 and includes one pumpkin from the vine. Last admission is sold at 6 p.m.

Is there a corn maze in Durham?

Holder Hill Farm’s $18 admission includes its corn maze along with a hayride, nature trail, hay mountain and farm animals, plus one pumpkin from the vine. The season ends Nov. 1.

Is Pumpkin Patch Express still running?

No. The Museum of Life and Science’s Pumpkin Patch Express ended its 2026 run on Sunday, Oct. 25. The museum’s BooFest is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, included with admission.

Are there free fall events in Durham in November?

Durham Parks and Recreation’s Fall Film Series shows Best in Show at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at Durham Central Park, with free popcorn. Liberty Arts’ free Iron Pour is 4 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, in the same park.