Fall festivals and pumpkin patches in Holly Springs 2026

Last checked Nov. 3, 2026. Updated each year: the same page carries next year’s dates. Events come from the Town of Holly Springs fall events list and festivals page.

Fall in Holly Springs builds to HollyFest on Saturday, Oct. 31, the town’s free festival at Sugg Farm, which this year doubles as a stop on the town’s 150th anniversary celebration. Updated Nov. 3: HollyFest and the October events are past. Still ahead: the 150th anniversary tree planting at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, at Sugg Farm, and the farmers market on winter hours. The farmers market’s Halloween day, the Wings Over Springs fly-in and the State Fair are past; a commemorative tree planting at Sugg Farm follows on Nov. 14.

Who to call

• Town festivals: Nic Ziccardi, marketing and events coordinator, 919-567-4711; Taylor Ford, events assistant, 919-577-3136
• HollyFest alerts on the day: text HOLLYFEST to 888777
• Lost and found at HollyFest: the Holly Springs Police and Fire tents by the main entrance

HollyFest: Saturday, Oct. 31

10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Jefferson L. Sugg Farm at Bass Lake Park, 2401 Grigsby Ave. Free. From the town’s HollyFest page:

• Pumpkins: a mini pumpkin patch sponsored by Needmore Farms, where the first 1,000 children pick and decorate a free mini pumpkin, with crafts once the pumpkins run out.
• 150th anniversary extras: guided line dancing on the hour from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., a festival scavenger hunt through the free HollyQuest app and a walk-through history timeline.
• Meet the town: staff from almost every department, fire engines, emergency vehicles and yard waste trucks up close, plus 150th anniversary shirts and pint glasses for sale (cards only).
• Beer: sold across the festival grounds with a hand stamp and wristband; it must stay inside the event perimeter, and outside alcohol is banned.
• Rules: no smoking or vaping, no unauthorized drones, pets on a leash.
• Parking: at Sugg Farm; parking on nearby neighborhood streets is prohibited. Exits lead to Stinson Avenue, Main Street and N.C. 55. Pickups are recommended at Womble Park, 1201 Grigsby Ave.

HollyFest goes on rain or shine.

Other fall events in Holly Springs

Already past this fall: Canine-Con on Sept. 19, OktoberFest at the farmers market on Oct. 3, National Night Out on Oct. 6, the Haunted Trail at Sugg Farm on Oct. 9, and the farmers market’s Halloween day and Wings Over Springs on Oct. 24.

At the tree planting, the town plans to plant an American sycamore more than 14 feet tall for its 150th anniversary and invites people to write a message to the future for a time capsule, according to the town calendar.

Nearby

• N.C. State Fair ran Oct. 15-25 at the State Fairgrounds in Raleigh; the next fair is in October 2027, according to the fair’s page.

Pumpkin patches: no farm pumpkin patch in Holly Springs had posted its own 2026 dates and hours when we checked. We add patches from the farm’s own announcement; send us yours.

What this means for you

• Bring the kids early on Oct. 31: the free pumpkins go to the first 1,000.
• The farmers market is closed on HollyFest day and reopens Nov. 7 at 9 a.m.
• Halloween night plans are in our trick-or-treat guide.

More: things to do this month and parks and trails.

Frequently asked questions

What is HollyFest?

The Town of Holly Springs’ annual free fall festival of local artists, businesses, food vendors, children’s activities and entertainment. In 2026 it is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at Sugg Farm.

Is there a pumpkin patch in Holly Springs?

HollyFest on Oct. 31 has a mini pumpkin patch sponsored by Needmore Farms, where the first 1,000 children can pick and decorate a free mini pumpkin.

Can you drink beer at HollyFest?

Yes. Beer is sold throughout the festival grounds; buyers get a hand stamp and wristband and must drink it inside the event perimeter. Outside alcohol is not allowed.

When was the N.C. State Fair in 2026?

It ran Thursday, Oct. 15, through Sunday, Oct. 25, at the State Fairgrounds, 4285 Trinity Road, Raleigh.