# Patterson Farm Autumn Harvest & Thanksgiving Farm Fun (Mount Ulla) > Event for families in the Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia area (NC / SC). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Nov 21 – Nov 28 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM - Where: Patterson Farm Market & Tours, 10390 Caldwell Rd, Mount Ulla, NC 28125 - Ages: All ages welcome; all-terrain strollers and rugged wagons recommended for unpaved farm paths - Price: $12–$16 general admission; free for children under 2; includes wagon rides, barnyard animal visits, and play yard access - Organizer: Patterson Farm Market & Tours, Inc. - Official page: https://www.visitpattersonfarm.com/ - Last checked: Wed, Nov 4 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/patterson-farm-autumn-harvest-and-thanksgiving-farm-fun-mount-ulla--listing-f4a7b9b9af86d1cf83e3e450 ## About Perched on the scenic northern edge of the Charlotte metro in historic Mount Ulla, Patterson Farm offers quintessential Carolinas autumn harvest fun for families leading up to Thanksgiving. Children can hop aboard open-air tractor-pulled wagons rolling past rolling fields, feed friendly goats and sheep in the Barnyard, race down giant pipe slides in the Pawpaw Carl's Playground, and sample farm-fresh spiced apple cider and homemade cider doughnuts. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: Farm paths are packed dirt and gravel; all-terrain strollers or sturdy folding wagons perform best on the grounds. Tractor wagons have low-step boarding assistance. • Nursing & Rest Spots: Shaded picnic shelters, rocking chairs on the farm market porch, and indoor family restrooms with changing stations inside the Market Barn. • Age Suitability: Ideal for toddlers, preschoolers, and elementary school kids who enjoy hands-on farm discovery and open outdoor play. • Sensory Tips: Animal barnyards can be lively with animal sounds; spacious farm fields allow quiet breaks under the shade trees whenever young children need decompression. ## Similar picks in Charlotte - [Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden: Thanksgiving Weekend Autumn Garden Stroll (Belmont)](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/daniel-stowe-botanical-garden-thanksgiving-weekend-autumn-garden-strol--listing-82a6e038d872c3c6900e0817) — Nov 27 – Nov 29 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, Belmont · All ages · From $14 · checked Nov 4. 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