Pumpkin patches near Augusta: Steed's Dairy corn maze in Grovetown open weekends to Nov. 15, $14; Sara's Farm Pumpkin Fest to Nov. 8; Augusta Market Saturdays.
Last checked Oct. 25, 2026. This page is updated each year. Dates, hours and places come from each farm’s or organizer’s own website, linked below; check before you go, because farms can close for weather and private events.
Updated Oct. 25: the state fair ends today, Oct. 25, and the city’s fall festival and the Phinizy campout have passed. Steed’s Dairy’s 2026 prices added; both farms’ dates are unchanged.
With the state fair over after Oct. 25, Augusta’s fall weekends mean the corn maze and pumpkin patches just outside the county: Sara’s Farm Adventure through Nov. 8 and Steed’s Dairy through Nov. 15. Steed’s is open weekends only, so plan ahead.
Before you go
- Steed’s Dairy (Grovetown): 4634 Wrightsboro Road; hours and prices
- Sara’s Farm Adventure (Trenton, S.C.): dates and hours
- City events: Augusta 311, 3-1-1 or 706-821-2300
- Weather: National Weather Service forecast for Augusta
Pumpkin patches and corn mazes
| Farm | Where | 2026 season | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steed’s Dairy | 4634 Wrightsboro Road, Grovetown | Sept. 26 to Nov. 15 | Saturdays 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Sundays 1 to 7 p.m.; closed weekdays and Friday nights |
| Sara’s Farm Adventure | Greenhouse Road, Trenton, S.C. | Sept. 17 to Nov. 8 | Thursdays 5 to 10 p.m.; Fridays 2 to 10 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. |
Steed’s Dairy in Grovetown, in neighboring Columbia County, says general admission includes its 5-acre corn maze and the pumpkin patch. No reservations are needed; the farm asks each group to make one payment, by cash, check or card. Its 2026 prices:
- $14 a person, age 3 and up
- $11 for seniors and military, age 13 and up, with ID
- Free for children 2 and under
The last ticket is sold an hour before closing, outside food and drinks are not allowed, and the farm posts weather cancellations on its Facebook page (Steed’s Dairy).
Sara’s Farm Adventure in Trenton, South Carolina, runs its Pumpkin Fest with a Pumpkin Town, a corn maze, wagon rides, a pick-your-own patch and more than 20 attractions. Its Jack O’Lantern Lane opens at dark, Thursday through Sunday, until 10 p.m. Tickets are sold online (Sara’s Farm Adventure).
Pumpkins without the farm trip: the Georgia Department of Agriculture’s Augusta State Farmers Market, 1150 5th St., sells pumpkins in season along with produce, and garland, wreaths and Christmas trees later in the year (state farmers markets). Call 706-721-3004 for hours.
Fall festivals and events in Augusta
- Georgia-Carolina State Fair, last day Sunday, Oct. 25, at the fairgrounds, 1101 Fourth St.; hours and prices are on our state fair page.
- Past: the GICH Fall Festival at Carrie J. Mays Park (Oct. 17) and Halloween Family Camping at Phinizy Swamp (Oct. 24-25).
- Boo Bash at the Morris, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2 to 4 p.m., Morris Museum of Art: free, costumes welcome (Morris).
- The Augusta Market, every Saturday through Nov. 21 at 8th and Reynolds streets, with farmers, makers and food (The Augusta Market).
More October dates are on our things to do this month page, and trunk-or-treats and Halloween night are on trick-or-treat hours.
What this means for you
- Corn maze weekends at Steed’s run through Nov. 15; it is closed weekdays.
- Want a weeknight trip? Sara’s Farm opens Thursday and Friday afternoons.
- Free in town: the Morris Boo Bash on Oct. 25 and the city’s trunk-or-treats through Oct. 30, listed on Halloween events.
- A family of four over age 2 pays $56 at Steed’s.
Related: parks and trails and farmers markets.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the corn maze near Augusta?
Steed’s Dairy, 4634 Wrightsboro Road, Grovetown, runs a 5-acre corn maze with a pumpkin patch Sept. 26 to Nov. 15, 2026, Saturdays 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sundays 1 to 7 p.m.
Where can I pick a pumpkin near Augusta?
Steed’s Dairy in Grovetown and Sara’s Farm Adventure in Trenton, South Carolina, both have pumpkin patches, and the Augusta State Farmers Market at 1150 5th St. sells pumpkins in season.
When is Sara’s Farm Adventure Pumpkin Fest?
Sept. 17 to Nov. 8, 2026: Thursdays 5 to 10 p.m., Fridays 2 to 10 p.m. and weekends 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., on Greenhouse Road in Trenton, South Carolina.
Is there a free fall festival in Augusta?
Yes. The city’s GICH Fall Festival and Resource Fair at Carrie J. Mays Park runs 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, and is open to everyone, with family activities, food and games.
When is the Georgia-Carolina State Fair?
Friday, Oct. 16, to Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026, at the fairgrounds at 1101 Fourth St. It opens at 5 p.m. on weekdays and noon on weekends, and children 12 and under get in free.
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