Agritourism & Farm Experiences near Albemarle, NC

Albemarle

Carolina Growers raises a wide range of produce in Stanly County, between Albemarle and Red Cross on NC 24/27, selling both retail and wholesale. The operation also handles plants and flowers for gardeners and landscapers. It's a working produce farm rather than a tourist stop, supplying local and regional buyers. Call ahead for what's in season and whether they're selling direct.

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Mountain Creek Farm is on Laton Road near Albemarle in Stanly County, in the Uwharrie region of the central North Carolina Piedmont. Small farms here raise seasonal produce and livestock for local sale. The farm has little published detail, so reaching out directly is the best way to learn its crops and market days.

A small scuppernong and muscadine vineyard on Rummage Road north of Albemarle, in Stanly County. For years it sold grapes by the gallon each fall, with picking starting in early September and running about six weeks. Recent directory listings flag it as likely no longer operating, so confirm before planning a visit. The vines sit off NC 740 toward Badin.

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Dennis Vineyards is a muscadine and scuppernong winery in Stanly County that now runs The Rustic, an on-site beer and wine bar with rotating food trucks, including its own Gravy Train. The tasting room sits at 24055 Endy Road, just west of Albemarle. Pours span the winery's sweet Southern wines, and the patio hosts live music and weekend events.

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Seasonal corn maze on NC Highway 73 near Albemarle, in Stanly County east of Charlotte. Cut into a working field each fall, mazes like this usually open from late September through October alongside pumpkins and hayrides. Confirm this season's dates, hours, and attractions with the farm before visiting.

Richfield

Cody Strawberry Farm is a seasonal u-pick run by Sherrill and Jennifer Cody outside Richfield. Strawberries lead the season, followed by blueberries, blackberries, and garden vegetables, sold both pick-your-own and pre-picked. The farm plans to add u-pick tulips in spring 2026. It's open Tuesday through Saturday and Sunday afternoons during the season, cash preferred. Paul's Crossing Road puts it a short drive from Albemarle in Stanly County.

Norwood

An agriculture-focused education nonprofit on Old Cottonville Road in Norwood, in Stanly County's Uwharrie region. Groups like this run farm-based classes and field trips, but the foundation's specific programs and schedule aren't posted where I could confirm them. Contact the organization directly for current class or event information.

Mount Pleasant

Jo's Blueberry Farm grows blueberries near Mount Pleasant in eastern Cabarrus County, east of Concord. Piedmont blueberries here come in from June through mid-July, usually sold pick-your-own by the pound or bucket. The farm has no website posted; confirm ripening and open days locally during early summer.

Denton

Cabin Creek Berry Farm sells blackberries from mid-July through August and muscadines from September into mid-October, offered both pick-your-own and pre-picked. It farms off Lick Creek Church Road near Denton, in southern Davidson County's Uwharrie foothills. The berry and grape seasons run back to back, so late-summer visitors can often find both at once.

Richfield

Campbell Blueberry Farm opens for pick-your-own blueberries from the middle of June through July, growing them without pesticides or herbicides. It sits on River Road near Tuckertown Lake, out where Rowan and Stanly counties meet. Picking runs Tuesday through Saturday in the early morning, roughly 7:30 to 10:30, and the farm hands out buckets. Watch their Facebook page for the exact opening week each summer.

Denton

Denton FarmPark is a family-owned living-history park built around restored buildings—a general store, grist mill, church, and blacksmith shop—with a full-size steam train circling a 1½-mile track and 500 campsites. Its biggest event is the Southeast Old Threshers' Reunion each July, joined by a bluegrass festival, military show, and the Country Christmas Train. Find it at 1072 Cranford Road in Denton.

The Barnyard is an agritourism farm on Smith Road in Midland, Cabarrus County, east of Charlotte. It sits in an area where family farms often run fall pumpkin and hayride seasons. Check with the farm for what it offers and when it's open to visitors.

Midland

A vineyard and winery on Reed Mine Road in Midland, Cabarrus County, near the historic Reed Gold Mine. Rocky River grows muscadine and bunch grapes and pours estate wines in its tasting room. Hours and current releases shift seasonally, so confirm the tasting room is open before visiting.

Edward and Lilias Stevens grow strawberries, sweet corn, tomatoes, and beans on Quail Run Farm, a Cabarrus County spread on Cress Road near Concord. The fields are unsprayed, and pick-your-own strawberries come furnished in four-quart boxes during the spring season. Alongside the produce, the farm keeps about 62 acres of pasture and paddocks for horses. Fields run 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. in season.

Rockwell

Fisher Farms grows sweet strawberries and fresh produce for pick-your-own near Rockwell in Rowan County, east of Salisbury. The family operation opens its strawberry patch seasonally, usually from April into June in the central Piedmont, then follows with summer produce. Check the farm's site or call ahead for current picking conditions.

Concord

Ritchie Farm works land on Johns Church Road in Concord, Cabarrus County, northeast of Charlotte. It's listed as an agritourism farm. Call ahead or check local listings for what's in season and current visiting hours.

Midland

Riverbend Farm sits on McManus Road in Midland, in Cabarrus County east of Charlotte. It's an agritourism farm in a fast-growing stretch of Piedmont countryside. Crops and visitor offerings aren't detailed online.

Denton

A farm on Yates Road near Denton, in southern Davidson County close to the Uwharrie National Forest. Public details are limited online. Denton-area farms often sell produce, eggs, or pasture-raised meat direct; reach out to confirm what The Persimmon Branch grows and how to buy.

Concord

Summerberry Farm is on Rimer Road in Concord, Cabarrus County, northeast of Charlotte, listed as an agritourism farm. Its name points to summer berries, though details online are thin. Contact the farm directly for what's growing and when it opens for the season.

Monroe

TLC Blueberry Farm runs a pick-your-own blueberry patch on Greene Road in Monroe, in the Charlotte area of Union County, and sells blueberry plants year-round for home growers. The farm points to blueberries' spring flowers, fall color, and antioxidant content as reasons to plant them. It was closed for the 2026 season, with plans to reopen in 2027.

Salisbury

A small winery on Highway 52 outside Salisbury, in Rowan County's stretch of the broader Yadkin Valley wine belt. Rowan-area wineries typically pour muscadine and vinifera wines with tastings by the glass or flight. Specific hours and current releases aren't well documented online, so call ahead to confirm the tasting room is open before making the drive.

Marshville

A growing operation on Old Goldmine Road in Marshville, in Union County's farm country east of Charlotte. The name points to a greenhouse or plant-and-produce grower, though public details are thin. Union County remains one of North Carolina's stronger small-farm and produce regions.

Concord

This bee farm on Highway 49 north of Concord sells raw, unfiltered local honey along with seasonal single-source jars of sourwood and orange blossom. It also makes creamed honey in seven flavors, from Ceylon cinnamon to raspberry, plus bee pollen and hand-poured beeswax candles. The farm sells live bees to new keepers, runs farm tours and talks, and sets up at a Saturday farmers market year-round.

Harrisburg

The Harris Farm operates on Pembrook Road in Harrisburg, Cabarrus County, in the growing suburbs east of Charlotte. It's listed as an agritourism farm; specific crops and seasonal activities are best confirmed with the owners directly.

Salisbury

A seasonal pumpkin patch run by a United Methodist congregation on Mooresville Road in Salisbury, in Rowan County's Piedmont. Church patches like this one usually open through October, selling pumpkins, gourds, and mums off the pallet with hay bales and simple photo spots for families, and the proceeds tend to fund the church's ministries. Opening dates shift year to year, so it's worth confirming locally before a fall visit.

Kannopolis

A farm serving the Kannapolis area in the Rowan and Cabarrus County Piedmont, north of Charlotte. No street address, website, or offerings are listed that I could verify; the record gives only the city. Karriker is a longtime Rowan County family name, and farms in this area typically run cattle, hay, and row crops. Contact them directly for details.

Candor

The Earl Orchards grows fruit in Candor, the center of North Carolina's Sandhills peach country in Montgomery County. Local listings show farm pickup and on-farm sales, and the surrounding NC 211 corridor is known for summer peaches and other tree fruit. Specific varieties and hours aren't posted online, so contact the orchard directly for what's ripe.

Mint Hill

D D Farms & Vineyard sits off Highway 218 in eastern Mint Hill, on the rural edge of Mecklenburg County. A farm directory listing describes the operation raising dry-aged, grass-fed Angus beef sold by the quarter or half side in the Charlotte area. The 'vineyard' in the name points to grape plantings on the property. Details on hours and direct sales are limited, so contact the farm before visiting.

Eagle Springs

Charlotte

The longest-running farm in Charlotte, worked by the Hodges family for over a century on more than 150 acres off Rocky River Road East. The online farm shop sells fresh meats year-round, and fall brings a family pumpkin patch with a tractor show in October. A restored barn hosts weddings and events, and the farm runs tours and dog agility days.