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Harvest Festival 2026

Date: Sat, Oct 24, 2026

Time: 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Venue: Sunrise Community Farm Center, Chapel Hill

Price: $8 - $45

Category: Community

Celebrate the changing of seasons; carving pumpkins, riding hay rides, playing carnival games, enjoying food, music, pony rides, and more! Free Bonfire and drum circle at 7 pm! Join us for our annual Harvest Festival on Saturday, October 24th, from 3 PM to 7 PM! Enjoy a fun-filled day with farm animals, hay rides, pumpkin carving, face painting, arcade games, and live music. Grab a bite from the food truck, roast marshmallows for s'mores, and end the evening with our traditional bonfire and drum circle which start at 7 pm. All proceeds from this event go to our camp scholarship fund, helping kids of all backgrounds attend summer, after-school, and school break camps. Admission tickets must be presented at the entrance. Each Admit One ticket holder will receive 5 activity tickets to participate in festival events like pumpkin carving (2 tickets), pony rides (3 tickets), and more. Family Admission holders will receive 20 activity tickets and general admission for all members of your immediate family. If you need more, additional activity tickets are available for purchase on site…

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Community · Chapel Hill

Harvest Festival 2026

“Bring your printed or digital admission tickets to show at the entrance.”

When
This Saturday
Sat, Oct 24, 2026
3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Where
Sunrise Community Farm Center
Chapel Hill, NC
Ages
Check ages with the venue
Price
$8 - $45
chapel hillfamily friendly

Harvest Festival 2026 is an afternoon autumn celebration in Chapel Hill featuring traditional farm activities, games, and live music to support local camp scholarships. If you are planning to go, note that admission tickets range from $8 to $45 and include five activity tickets to use for pumpkin carving, pony rides, or face painting. The activities are best suited for toddlers through elementary-aged children, and you will want to arrive by 3:00 PM to get through the lines before the free bonfire and drum circle begin at 7:00 PM. Bring extra cash for the food truck and s'mores supplies. This is a solid weekend pick because it combines classic fall traditions with a charitable cause, allowing your kids to interact with farm animals while supporting summer camp scholarships for local youth.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do the activity tickets work?
Each admission ticket includes five activity tickets. Different stations require different amounts; for example, pumpkin carving costs two tickets and pony rides cost three tickets.
What happens after the main festival ends at 7:00 PM?
At 7:00 PM, the main activities wind down and a free community bonfire and drum circle begin, which is open to all attendees.

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Schedule

Harvest Festival 2026 runs Sat, Oct 24, 2026, 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM.

Getting There

Sunrise Community Farm Center is at 6407 Millhouse 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 $8 - $45

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