Charleston's most elaborate pumpkin-patch festival with live circus acts (Flying Wallendas), 12 attractions, and clear $15 base pricing (ages 3+), but select-weekend-only operation requires careful calendar planning.
$15 for ages 3+; children 2 and under free
Rough cost for a family of four: about $60.00 in admission alone at the posted starting rate, before pumpkins, food, parking or any add-on listed above. Most families end up well north of that once they are through the gate.
Boone Hall Pumpkin Patch is Charleston’s largest and most entertainment-heavy fall attraction, located just north of downtown Mount Pleasant in the Lowcountry. The farm operates as a traveling-entertainment festival rather than a traditional pumpkin patch: live circus acts (including the professional Flying Wallendas), magic shows, pig races, petting zoo, corn maze, and multiple activity stations create a full-day entertainment experience.
Base admission is $15 per person ages 3 and up. Children 2 and under enter free. This includes the corn maze, circus act, petting zoo, pig races, giant inflatables, magic show, live-stage performances (farmer talks), LED mini-golf course, rubber-duck races, and a honeybee exhibit. It’s comprehensive value for base admission.
Additional charges apply to pony rides and face painting (pricing not listed online). Food concessions are available; pricing not detailed online. Call 843.884.4371 to confirm the cost of add-on activities before your visit. Bringing snacks from home significantly reduces spending on concessions.
The circus act (Flying Wallendas) is the headline differentiator. Professional high-wire and acrobatic performances are rare at pumpkin patches; this is a traveling act that performs multiple weekends during the season. Confirm which weekends the circus appears; it may not operate every select-weekend date. Most circus performances run 20–30 minutes.
The farm also features magic shows and farmer talks (educational stage content). These are included with admission but operate on a schedule. Check the event calendar for specific performance times on your planned visit date.
The petting zoo and pig races are hands-on animal interactions suitable for all ages. The corn maze is the traditional activity; completion typically 45 minutes to 1+ hour. Giant inflatables and an LED mini-golf course provide additional play time. A honeybee exhibit rounds out the educational/novelty offerings.
The farm operates September 25 through November 1, but only on select weekends (not every weekend is listed as open). This is different from farms operating all weekends. You must check the specific event calendar on boonehallplantation.com to confirm your planned date is open. A rain-related cancellation or weather closure is not explicitly mentioned, but field conditions after heavy rain could affect some attractions.
The Lowcountry location means October weather is warm relative to the Upstate (60s–70s daytime, 50s evening). Tropical storms in late September are a consideration if you’re planning early October; mid-to-late October is safer weather-wise.
Clear-weather Saturdays and Sundays when entertainment acts perform are unquestionably busiest. If you want shorter wait times, visit on a cloud-cover day or an early-morning time slot, or confirm which weekends have reduced entertainment (likely slower crowds). Mid-afternoon Saturday peak is the worst time to arrive.
Boone Hall operates a separate entrance to the main plantation grounds. If you’re planning to visit the historic plantation itself, coordinate timing and parking separately. The pumpkin patch is its own ticketed experience.
Boone Hall is built for maximum entertainment and variety—the circus act and extensive activity mix differentiate it from standard pumpkin patches. The trade-off is clear: select-weekends-only operation requires careful calendar planning, and weather-dependent field closures are always possible. Call 843.884.4371 before driving to confirm your specific date is open and that the entertainment acts performing that weekend match your family’s interests. The Lowcountry warm weather and September-start window make early-October visits pleasant but require hurricane-season awareness.
Mid-to-late October weekends for full entertainment lineup; early October for cooler-than-usual Lowcountry weather; avoid early October if tropical systems threaten.
4–6 hours for full experience (maze, all entertainment acts, petting zoo, multiple activity stations, shopping).
Busiest on clear-weather Saturdays and Sundays when entertainment acts perform. Cooler, cloud-cover days see lighter crowds. Avoid mid-afternoon Saturday peak.
On-site parking; typical farm lot near Lowcountry surface (sandy soil, manageable except after heavy rain).
Not detailed on website. Call 843.884.4371 to confirm wheelchair access to maze, play areas, and stage events. Field conditions may limit some accessibility after rain.
You want weekday access or guaranteed weather. This farm operates select weekends only; a rain date or makeup weekend is not mentioned, so plan around forecasted clear weather.
Boone Hall is adjacent to the historic plantation grounds (separate admission). Mount Pleasant is 15 minutes north of downtown Charleston; combine with city dining, shopping, and historic sites for a multi-day visit. Cypress Gardens (20 miles inland) offers nature walking if you want an outdoor alternative.
A traveling professional circus troupe featuring acrobatic and high-wire performances. This is a headline attraction at Boone Hall and requires a separate ticketed show time or is included with admission (confirm when you call). Most circus performances run 20–30 minutes.
Included: corn maze, circus act, petting zoo, pig races, giant inflatables, magic show, live-stage performances (farmer talks), LED mini-golf, rubber-duck races, and honeybee exhibit. Separate charges: pony rides and face painting.
Not specified. Traveling acts (like the circus) may perform only certain weekends. Live entertainment may rotate by date. Call 843.884.4371 or check boonehallplantation.com/special_event/the-boone-hall-pumpkin-patch for the event calendar and which attractions operate each weekend.
Not mentioned in the record. Assume standard farm policy: outside food likely not permitted; on-site concessions available. Call to confirm.
September 25 – November 1, 2026. Select weekends September 25 - November 1. Hours: 10am-7pm (most dates).
Admission starts at $15 per person. $15 for ages 3+; children 2 and under free
2434 N. Hwy. 17, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464, in Charleston County. It is one of 6 patches we track in Lowcountry.
We track 6 patches in Lowcountry. At $15 a head this one sits below the regional median of $18, undercutting 1 of the 2 paid patches we track here.
Its season runs about 38 days against a regional average of 40, so it is broadly in line with the rest of the region.
There is 1 other patch we track in Charleston County. All Lowcountry patches →
boonehallplantation.com · charleston.com
Checked August 2026.