Are pumpkins included in the ticket price?

Yes, your ticket includes entry to the farm, access to the animals, and a pumpkin with carving tools provided.

Is this event suitable for toddlers?

Yes, toddlers will enjoy seeing the animals and riding the tractor train, and children under three enter for free.

What should we wear to the farm?

Wear closed-toe shoes and clothes that can handle a bit of dirt, pumpkin pulp, and animal hair.

Goatober Fest | Carving Pumpkins with Goats (Oct 18, 2026)

Name: Goatober Fest | Carving Pumpkins with Goats
Start: 2026-10-18T14:00:00.000Z
Location: Spring Haven Farm

Goatober Fest is a seasonal farm event in Chapel Hill where visitors can carve pumpkins in the company of friendly goats. Located at Spring Haven Farm, this event combines traditional autumn pumpkin carving with interactive animal encounters, tractor train rides, and festive farm displays. Tickets range from $13.95 to $19.95, and children under three get in free. The farm provides the pumpkins and carving tools, but you should wear closed-toe shoes that you do not mind getting dirty. This event makes a solid weekend outing because it combines a classic fall chore with active outdoor play. Kids get to burn off energy feeding the animals, and you leave the pumpkin guts and mess behind at the farm instead of on your kitchen table.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Are pumpkins included in the ticket price?: Yes, your ticket includes entry to the farm, access to the animals, and a pumpkin with carving tools provided.
Is this event suitable for toddlers?: Yes, toddlers will enjoy seeing the animals and riding the tractor train, and children under three enter for free.
What should we wear to the farm?: Wear closed-toe shoes and clothes that can handle a bit of dirt, pumpkin pulp, and animal hair.

Last updated September 5, 2026

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Schedule

Goatober Fest | Carving Pumpkins with Goats runs Sun, Oct 18, 2026, 10:00 AM.

Getting There

Spring Haven Farm is at 5306 Homer Ruffin Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27516, Chapel Hill, NC. Open in Google Maps.

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What to Bring

Tickets or entry money — admission is $13.95 - $19.95

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