Farm visit · Sanford, North Carolina
Gross Farms
Gross Farms is a farm visit destination in Sanford, North Carolina, useful for seasonal produce, stands, and agri-tourism stops. Rated 4.6 from 395 reviews. Confirm hours before you go.
About this farm
Gross Farms is a farm visit destination in Sanford, North Carolina, useful for seasonal produce, stands, and agri-tourism stops.
It holds a 4.6 rating across 395 public reviews.
Location
Find Gross Farms at 1606 Pickett Rd, Sanford, NC 27332, United States. Plus Code: 9WV2+Q3 Sanford, North Carolina, USA.
1606 Pickett Rd , Sanford , North Carolina 27332 , US
Before you go
A short checklist so the trip feels easy — especially helpful for first-time u-pick visits in North Carolina.
- Check whether this stop is a stand, orchard tour, or full farm experience before you arrive.
- Call or check the website for today’s picking conditions — mud, rain, and sold-out fields are common.
- Arrive earlier in the day for cooler weather and better selection during peak weekends.
- Cash still helps at smaller stands even when cards are accepted.
Amenities & details
Attributes pulled from the listing data. Confirm anything important (pets, accessibility, payments) with the farm.
Service options
- • On-site services
Photos
5 photos from the listing plus visitor snaps below in reviews. Click any item for a full preview — videos play in the viewer.
What visitors say
395 reviews on file · showing 8 visitor notes from the listing data.
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“EDIT October 2025: Well someone must have read this and taken my advice, as the 2025 and 2024 mazes had little to none of that prickly overgrowth I was complaining about! Thank you so much! EDIT October 2023: This place is still a very good five-star experience, but it seems like every year there are more and more prickly weeds that are growing on the corn maze paths. The large maze has always been overgrown like this, but now it's impacting all three mazes, and I nearly missed one of the checkpoints because I didn't want to wade through all of it. This place has got to do a better job of cutting these weeds out! Original review: I've been coming here every year since 2016, and I'm never disappointed! They don't just have one corn maze, they have THREE! Along with the regular checkpoints you need to find that each maze, they also have adapted the FSI game where you need to find out what happened to the farmer! It's sort of like Clue, as you need to find and eliminate a suspect, location, and weapon from each spot! The small maze also has a different game where you will need to find out which animals ate the pie! Believe it or not, this one can be more challenging than the other one, as the clues for the pie game you need to look for are really tiny! Aside from the three mazes, they also have plenty of food where you can get a full meal out of it, two big slides, a shack where you can buy certain sauces and jellies they've made, a pumpkin patch, jumping pillows, and a little racetrack where you can race on a bicycle of some sort! I came here during the pitch black of night one year, to add to the challenge, but if you don't want to be constantly running into cobwebs every 2 seconds, I would not recommend it. Other than that I always have fun at this place!”
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“We had a very great experience today. We just moved here from the West Coast. This patch is similarly priced to the one we attended for years. Today was rainy, but the staff were still all smiles. We headed into the corn maze. We did all 3 paths found all 15 check points, got all 6 animal prints and discovered who kidnapped the farmer. The kids had a blast running around following the map. The game for who discovered the farmer can be very interactive if you use the qr codes at each station that has them (these stations are separate from the check points). We were in the corn maze for close to 2 hours. We had fun and enjoyed ourselves. You could easily cut down the time, by not doing all of the activities. We jumped on the blob, road the tractor racers, did the hay ride which was about 20 minutes long with a lot of history about the farm itself. The kids loved watching the pumpkins getting launched/shot to the back half of the property. The live band was a nice touch. The long slides were fun and our kiddo went down them over and over again. We jumped on the blob and had a blast. This was actually our favorite part. Lastly, we picked our pumpkins. We also purchased food and that was alright, but as a mom with a kid who has severe food allergies I appreciate the staff checking labels and all that they were regularly cleaning all the tables and picking up garbage.”
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“We went and picked berries here. Staff was friendly and helpful. It brought back days when I used to pick berries with my mom, except tidier (the plants used to be covered with straw!). I love the way the berries snap when they come off the vine. Also bought some of their local honey, which I'm excited to try! It was a fun hour!”
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“Our family really enjoyed Gross Farms! They are affordable, and have lots to do for kids of all ages! My almost 2 year old had a blast rushing down the hay slide with daddy! & my 6 & 7 year old loved the corn maze, cookout style food, and ice cream! We definitely will be visiting Gross Farms again in the coming months! 🩵”
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“This is a fun place for family and friends to have an incredible time. There is so much to do for all ages, including live music, hay rides, a pumpkin cannon, 3 corn mazes, a huge slide, pumpkin patches, pedal tractor races, and so much more. A definite recommend when it's in season.”
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“We came here with our 3 year old, and had the best time with the most perfect strawberries! My husband said “these are the best strawberries I’ve ever tried in my life””
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“Enjoyed walking around the pumpkin patch. The pumpkin blaster was super cool. Was able to pick some pumpkins with the fam. The only thing is that we are all adults and didn't wanna pay $17 extra just to be able to do the hayride. Wish it was a separate cost from the all day pass, like the pumpkin patch. We didn't have a need for the slide or the bouncy areas. We did have a great relaxing time and the B-Side music band was good.”
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“Great farm. We went this fall to select our pumpkins from the patch and enjoy a Christian revival they were hosting at their farm. They also have a farmers market on site with great jellies, pepper sauce and other jarred treats. They also have a corn maze that is $20 per person to enter. Go check them out for.”
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FAQ
Is this a u-pick farm?
It may be a farm stand, orchard visit, or agri-tourism stop. Check the website or call ahead for picking rules.
Where is Gross Farms?
1606 Pickett Rd, Sanford, NC 27332, United States Plus Code 9WV2+Q3 Sanford, North Carolina, USA.
What are today’s hours?
Weekly hours are not fully listed — call or check the website before you go.
How do I get there?
Use the Directions button for turn-by-turn navigation to 35.39449, -79.09976. Street View is also linked above so you can preview the entrance.
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