North Carolina Farm Again Transforms Into Premier Spooky Attraction

We're less than a couple of weeks out from Halloween and if you're looking for a thrilling adventure in these next two weekends, it's gonna be hard to beat the 275-acre Carrigan Farms.  Wait, I'm sorry, "Scarrigan Farms."  If you've never been, their haunted trail is AWESOME.

Statesville's Record & Landmark puts it best when it comes to one of the piedmont's premier attractions:  featuring ravenous cannibal clowns, monsters, classic slashers, zombies and more. Whether your fear is of spiders, snakes, tight spaces, complete darkness or demons, it makes no difference, because, if you have a phobia, they will find it. Be prepared to run, drop, slide and squeeze while attempting to escape the forest freaks and wilderness psychos.

I mean, what more could you want, right?  And it's not just about the frights at Scarrigan Farms.  While you're waiting to take your turn on the haunted trail, there's music and fantastic concessions from their restaurant.  I'm talking apple cider donuts and slushies, homemade pizzas, and roast-your-own s'mores!  And with a chill in the night air, there are bonfires available to be enjoyed as well.

There are only two weekends left before Halloween and you're going to be hard-pressed to come up with a better spot than Scarrigan Farms.  The haunted trail costs $20 to $50 per person (depending on date/time).  Get online and make your reservations NOW at www.scarriganfarms.com.  Note for mom dad here.  This is a VERY scary attraction, so all participants must be at least 12 years of age.

Have you created your fall bucket list yet? This weekend is Labor Day and the unofficial kick-off to fall. The kids are back in school, football is back, and pumpkin spice lattes are in Starbucks. Now the weather just needs to catch up. But soon we will be in sweaters, with leaves falling around us, surrounded by pumpkins and the smell of fresh cider. Which means it's time to plan for the best season of the year. So I'm here with some must-do activities in North Carolina this fall.

So get your boots on, it’s time to Fall in love with Fall. There is no shortage of fun activities to partake in across the state of North Carolina this September through November. Which is your favorite part of the season? The leaves falling, the pumpkin carving, or all the delicious beverages to taste. I just want to scream "It's fall y'all". Except it still feels like a sauna outside currently, and this weekend it was too hot to even go to the pool. Which left me with plenty of time to daydream about the cooler weather and all the fun to be had.  I even put my football pumpkin on my porch because it's time ladies and gentlemen, it's time!

There is no shortage of breweries in Charlotte and across the state. Which means there is no shortage of pumpkin beer this time of year. My personal favorite? NoDa Brewing Company's "Gordegous". But there is no wrong answer when it comes to pumpkin beer.

College or NFL it doesn't matter! Fall is made for football. Take in a Panthers game, the Dukes Mayo College Kickoff battle of the Carolinas, or do as I do and road trip to a college game!

What's fall without pumpkins? And sure you could pick one up at the grocery store but what fun would that be. Instead visit a local farm including Hodges Family Farm, Millstone Creeks Orchard, Cotton Hills Farm, and Hunter Farm to pick your own pumpkins!

Test your problem solving (and patience) with a corn maze. This family-friendly activity will have you laughing and bonding with those you love. There are several mazes in the Charlotte area including at Hall Family Farm, Awe Shucks, and Kersey Valley.

If you haven't been to Windy Hill Orchard & Cidery yet make this the year you finally do. Windy HIll offers apple picking, apple cider donuts, alcholic /non-alcholic drinks and good old family fun.

Whether you choose to stroll a greenway, take a walk in your neighborhood, or venture out for a hike at a park like Kings Mountain. Maybe head to Asheville to experience leaf season in the mountains. It's not fall without seeing the leaves change and letting them crunch under your feet.

You're not scared are you? There are tons of screams to be had across the Carolinas at Scarowinds, Kersey Valley Spookywoods, and more.