Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the Valley and Ridge region contains Dalton, Calhoun, Ringgold, and Chatsworth. Our mountains put on a show every season. But Fall is the headliner. It’s a riot of color. After a long, hot summer, locals welcome the crunch of fresh apples and the rustle of leaves underfoot; hot funnel cakes and live music; haunted houses, corn mazes, and trick-or-treating.
September still sweats like it’s July, but Dalton doesn’t wait for cooler weather to start celebrating. Neither do our neighbors. It’s not Festival Season in the South if you’re not sweating through your pumpkin patch visit.
Our favorite fall traditions are outlined below, so plan your usual stops and maybe add in something new.
Near Here Pumpkin Patches and Apple Picking:
Location: Red Apple Barn
Address: 3379 Tails Creek Rd, Ellijay, GA 30540
Activities: Apple & pumpkin U‑pick, hayrides, farm fun
Open Dates: Apples: late Aug–Oct; Pumpkins: late Sept–Oct
Location: B.J. Reece Orchards
Address: 9131 Hwy 52 E, Ellijay, GA 30536
Activities: Apple U‑pick, corn maze, bakery, seasonal activities
Open Dates: Aug 23–Oct 31, 2025
Location: R & A Orchards
Address: 5505 Hwy 52 E, Ellijay, GA 30536
Activities: Apple U‑pick, pumpkins, tractor tours
Open Dates: Weekends in Sept–Oct
Location: Mercier Orchards
Address: 8660 Blue Ridge Dr, Blue Ridge, GA 30513
Activities: Apple/berry/pumpkin U‑pick, bakery, hard cider
Open Dates: August-October. Monday \- Thursday 10am to 4pm Friday \- Sunday 9am to 4:30pm
Location: Hillcrest Orchards
Address: Ellijay, GA
Activities: Apple picking, farm market
Open Dates: September & October- 9:00-6:00 November 9:00-5:00
Location: Freedom Farms
Address: 2363 Ballground Rd, Chatsworth, GA 30705
Activities: Apple & peach U‑pick
Open Dates: every Saturday and Sunday in October from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM, including Columbus Day
Location: Copper Creek Farm
Address: 1514 Reeves Station Rd, Calhoun, GA 30701
Activities: Pumpkin patch, corn maze, hayrides, gem mining, family fun
Open Dates: Fall 2025
Location: Burt’s Pumpkin Farm
Address: 5 Burt’s Pumpkin Farm Rd, Dawsonville, GA 30534
Activities: Pumpkin patch, hayrides, gift shop
Open Dates: Fall 2025
Location: Uncle Shuck’s Pumpkin Patch
Address: 125 Bannister Rd, Dawsonville, GA 30534
Activities: Pumpkin patch, corn maze, petting zoo
Open Dates: September 20th \- November 9th
Location: Pettit Creek Farms
Address: 337 Cassville Rd, Cartersville, GA 30120
Activities: Pumpkin fest, hayrides, petting zoo, animal encounters
Open Dates: September 20-21 & 27-28 (Weekends Only) October 1st – 31st (Tuesday – Sunday)
Location: Yahoo Farm
Address: 4729 Waleska Hwy, Jasper, GA 30143
Activities: Pumpkin farm, hayrides, pony rides, corn maze
Open Dates: Starts Sept. 20
