Family Weekend Guide

Big family outings around Asheville, NC

16 festivals, farms, shows and attraction events worth planning a day around over the next 4 weekends.

Updated

Age
Area
Cost
Weather

Weekend of Oct 16–18

Big outings

Sat, Oct 17 · 9am

Sunflower Maze + Fall Festival

Fox Mountain Meadows — Asheville · Buncombe Co. · Central Asheville

Wander through a sunflower maze and enjoy a family-friendly autumn outing at a rural farm.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid: $29
Details at Eventbrite ↗
Sat, Oct 17 · 10am

Eliada Corn Maze & Fall Festival

Eliada Homes — Asheville · Buncombe Co. · Central Asheville

Eight-acre corn maze adventure paired with tractor rides, pumpkins, apple slushies, corn cannons, a spider climber, and lawn games for classic autumn fun.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid: $15
Details at AVL Today ↗
Sat, Oct 17 · 11:30am

Irene Wortham Center's Fall Festival

Irene Wortham Center — Asheville · Buncombe Co. · Central Asheville

A free fall festival packed with bouncy houses, pumpkin decorating, face painting, and classic treats like cotton candy and popcorn.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Free
Details at Mountain Xpress ↗
Sun, Oct 18 · 2:30pm

Kids Yoga + Art Pop Up: Halloween

West Asheville Yoga Studio — Asheville · Buncombe Co. · West Asheville & Candler

Children ages three to eight explore playful yoga postures, mindful breathing, visualizations, and restorative movement in a Halloween-themed session.

  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • Big outing
  • Paid: $15
Details at AVL Today ↗

Weekend of Oct 23–25

Big outings

Fri, Oct 23 · 3pm

Eliada Corn Maze and Festival

Eliada Corn Maze — Asheville · Buncombe Co. · Central Asheville

Twisty cornfield paths turn into a classic autumn adventure with a corn maze, pumpkin patch vibes, and outdoor festival fun.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Cost not listed
Details at Explore Asheville ↗
Fri, Oct 23 · 6pm

Lake Lure Classical Academy Haunted Trail

Lake Lure Classical Academy — Lake Lure · Rutherford Co. · South (Arden, Fletcher, Hendersonville)

A spooky nighttime path sets the scene for Halloween fun, with scary trail encounters, children’s games, and food and drinks for families and the local school community.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid: $18
Details at Eventbrite ↗
Sat, Oct 24 · 10am

Eliada Corn Maze and Festival

Eliada Corn Maze — Asheville · Buncombe Co. · Central Asheville

Navigate a seasonal corn maze and enjoy a fall festival in an outdoor setting, with family-friendly autumn activities in Asheville.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Cost not listed
Details at Explore Asheville ↗
Sun, Oct 25 · 10am

Eliada Corn Maze and Festival

Eliada Corn Maze — Asheville · Buncombe Co. · Central Asheville

Navigate a seasonal corn maze amid a fall festival atmosphere, with an outdoor outing suited to families and visitors seeking classic autumn activities in Asheville.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Cost not listed
Details at Explore Asheville ↗

Weekend of Oct 30–Nov 1

Big outings

Sat, Oct 31 · 10am

Eliada Corn Maze and Festival

Eliada Corn Maze — Asheville · Buncombe Co. · Central Asheville

Navigate winding rows of corn during an autumn festival outing in Asheville, with seasonal outdoor fun suited to families on Halloween in a classic harvest-season…

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Cost not listed
Details at Explore Asheville ↗
Sat, Oct 31 · 1pm

Halloween Trick-Or-Treating and Costume Contest

Leveller Brewing Co. — Weaverville · Buncombe Co. · North (Weaverville, Woodfin, Leicester)

Costumed guests can take part in Halloween trick-or-treating and a costume contest at a local brewery, bringing family-friendly seasonal festivities to Weaverville on…

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Cost not listed
Details at Explore Asheville ↗
Sat, Oct 31 · 3pm

Trick or Treating at Grove Arcade

Grove Arcade — Asheville · Buncombe Co. · Central Asheville

Families and costumed children enjoy Halloween trick-or-treating through the historic downtown arcade, collecting candy and sharing a festive evening outing in the…

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Cost not listed
Details at Explore Asheville ↗
Sat, Oct 31 · 5pm

Halloween on Town Square Black Mountain

Black Mountain Town Square — Black Mountain · Buncombe Co. · East (Black Mountain, Swannanoa, Fairview)

Costumed families can trick-or-treat among more than 20 booths hosted by local businesses, high school sports teams, and nonprofits during a free, all-ages Halloween…

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Cost not listed: Unknown
Details at Mountain Xpress ↗
Sun, Nov 1 · 10am

Eliada Corn Maze and Festival

Eliada Corn Maze — Asheville · Buncombe Co. · Central Asheville

Navigate winding paths through a seasonal corn maze at a fall festival in Asheville, with outdoor exploration and family-friendly autumn fun.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Cost not listed
Details at Explore Asheville ↗