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Looking for farms to visit in the NYC area or farms to go apple and pumpkin picking? Check out some of our faves:
Alstede Farms
1 Alstede Farms Ln, Chester, NJ
Fruit picking farm in NJ. Pick fresh peaches strawberries apples vegetables. Farmers store to buy fresh and local ingredients. “We invite you to explore all that our family farm has to offer from picking your own fruits and vegetables, live entertainment, children’s activities, visiting friendly farm animals or climbing our giant hay pyramid. We also feature wine tastings provided by Tomasello Winery, a charming farm store, our homemade ice cream window and so more.”
Barton Orchards
63 Apple Tree Ln, Poughquag, NY
Barton Orchards is a 175-acre apple orchard and vegetable farm located in Poughquag, New York, that has been in the Barton family for over 40 years. We are the premier Pick Your Own farm in the Hudson Valley, and the perfect place to build traditions year after year. Stop by the Ice Cream Stand to try our famous Apple Cider Donut Sundae, grab a bite to eat and visit the Farm Market. We also have a great selection of local craft beer, wine and cider at the Tap Room, with beautiful outdoor seating areas. You can visit the farm animals, dog park and playgrounds while you’re here.
Demarest Farms
244 Werimus Rd, Hillsdale, NJ
Quaint grocery store, nursery & seasonal U-pick produce at a working farm founded in 1886.
Fishkill Farms
9 Fishkill Farm Road Hopewell JCT, NY
Each weekend through September and October (plus Sept. 26 & Oct. 10th) starting September 10th will be packed full of autumnal fun! Pick sustainably grown apples straight from the trees, enjoy wagon rides throughout the orchard, get lost in our corn maze for charity, listen to live music in our courtyard while sipping on a hard cider from the Treasury Cider Bar. There’s no shortage of delicious food from our grill like our traditional Jamaican Jerk Chicken and you can’t forget about our delicious apple cider donuts fresh from our donut window.
Harvest Moon Farm and Orchard, NY
130 Hardscrabble Rd, North Salem, NY
Now Open 7 Days a Week! Monday through Sunday from 9am to 6pm. Plan to bring your loved ones to enjoy a glorious day in the country on our Farm! Explore our hillside orchard with it's expansive and panoramic views of the Hudson Valley. Load up on freshly picked apples and savor fresh HOT apple cider donuts, our own farm-pressed sweet and hard cider, BBQ lunch, pies, breads and fresh baked goods and so much more! Pick the perfect pumpkin in our patch (beginning Sept. 17th) and kick up your heels to the sound of live AUTHENTIC country music. Book your reservation for another season of great memories out in the country, down on the Farm. $12-15 admission (does not include price of apples/pumpkins).
Happy Day Farm, NJ
106 Iron Ore Road, Manalapan, NJ
Tickets for the Fall Festival dates will be released two weeks at a time. Open Saturdays & Sundays in September and Friday, Saturday & Sundays in October. Tickets are $21. Free under age 2. Farm Admission Includes: Animal Feeding Zoo, Bee Barn, Bubble Cart, Corn Box, Cornhole, Corn Maze, Corn Tunnel, Fun Slide (42” & over), Giant Checkers, Giant Connect Four, Giant Jenga, Hay Maze, Hi-Striker, Horse Bouncers, Horse Lasso, Horse Swings, Inflatable Corn Maze, Ok Corral (42" & over), Petal Carts, Pig Races, Pirate Ship, Pumpkin Bowling, Pumpkin Guess Who, Pumpkinville, Rainbow Tires, Ring Toss, Rubber Duck Racing, Sand Cranes, Spider Web, Tetherball, Tilt-A-Maze, Tire Mountain, Tractor Ride, Tug-O-War, Wooden Train & Wall Ball Games Available for an Additional Fee: Bag of Feed ($1), Corn Cannon ($2 for 3 shots), Paintball ($5 for 50 balls, $8 for 100 balls), Pumpkin Blaster ($3 per shot), Pony Rides ($8) & Pumpkins ($0.79 per pound).
Hogan’s Cider Mill
522 Spielman Hwy, Burlington, CT
Established as a cider mill in 1912, Hogan's presses locally grown apples to a beverage that has defined autumn in New England for generations.
Holland Ridge Farms
108 Rues Road, Cream Ridge, NJ
U-Pick flowers including sunflowers, gladiolus, dahlias, and callas. “At Holland Ridge Farms we’re on a mission to create the best floral experiences, just for you. Come immerse yourself in Dutch culture and ignite your passion for all things floral. Our 300+ acre flower farm is just an hour from Philadelphia and New York City in central New Jersey. Come pick the freshest flowers, take stunning photos with our unique photo activations, and eat at our famous bakery and food trucks.”
Muscoot Farm
51 Route 100 Katonah, New York
Muscoot Farm is a place where you can experience history, agriculture, and wildlife in a family-friendly atmosphere. Muscoot Farm was once a working dairy farm. Today it is a Westchester County park open to the public 362 days of the year. Admission to the park is free for families and individuals. Visitors may bring in food as well as visit our concession stand (open seasonally). A typical visit can last 1 to 2 hours, but can be made longer if you bring a lunch and are up for exploring the scenery out back!
Ochs Orchard
4 Ochs Lane, Warwick, NY
Located in beautiful and scenic Warwick, New York, Ochs Orchard strives to provide you with the freshest homegrown fruits & vegetables! Our country goods can be found in our Farm Market and if that's not fresh enough, we specialize in a Pick Your Own experience that we're sure you'll enjoy.
Outhouse Orchards, NY
139 Hardscrabble Road, North Salem, NY
Family Owned 🍎Pick Your Own🍎 🎃Pumpkins🍩Donuts🥃Cider🥬Veggies🌽CornMaze 🚜Hayrides🐶Friendly🍕pizza. Open 7 days a week. Reservations required for weekends.
Terhune Orchards
330 Cold Soil Road, Princeton, NJ
Fall family festival weekends. “Visit our barnyard of animals, adventure story barn, hay bale & corn mazes, pony rides, scavenger hunt, pedal tractors and play tractor area. Have fun at the hippity-hop corral, hop scotch, tic tac toe and duck races. Explore the hands-on fun in our discovery barn, little tots farm store and junior mechanics shop. Pick your own pumpkins and have fun at our Pumpkin Painting station. Toe tapping live music 12-4pm, by area’s best local talent. Pam’s Food Pavilion is filled with country fare: pork sandwiches, BBQ chicken, homemade chili, cider donuts, fresh pie and so much more. Stop at our Barn Door Café for apple cider slush and hand-scooped ice cream. In our historic apple orchard, enjoy a tasting flight or a glass of red, white, or fruit-based wine made from our own grapes and fruit, with plenty of open-air seating. The seasonal favorite, apple wine, is made with our own apple cider.”
Tranquility Farms
47 Decker Pond Road - Andover, NJ
Fall Festival includes: Hayrides - Corn Maze - Cow Train - Bounce Pillow - Pumpkin Launchers - Grilled Corn - Food Vendor - Kids Fun Greenhouse - Farm Animals - Giant Hay Slide- Sunflower Field
Twin Star Orchards, NY
155 N Ohioville Rd, New Paltz, NY
Fall brings fresh apple cider, cider donuts and U-pick apple picking at Twin Star Orchards in Hudson Valley’s New Paltz, just 90 minutes away from NYC. Their philosophy – Ugly Apples Taste Better – puts aesthetics aside to focus on what’s truly important: the most flavor possible. During apple picking season, which runs now through early November, guests can pick different types of sustainably farmed apples. The McIntosh, Gala, Honey Crisp, Macoun and Cortland apples are ready for picking now. Coming soon will be Jonagold, Fuji, Red Delicious and Empire varieties. Apples are $14 for a half peck (about 5-6 lbs), $22 for a peck (10-12 lbs) and $38 for a half bushel (24 lbs). A tote bag with apples (15 lbs) is $35, a refill is $28. Admission to the orchards is free. Live music on Saturdays and Sundays.
Wilkins Fruit & Fir Farm
1335 White Hill Rd, Yorktown Heights, NY
We sell a wide variety of Apples and Pumpkins and Peaches – all of which you can pick yourself. In addition to these “Pick-Your-Own” items, Wilkens Farm has several acres of Choose-n-Cut Christmas Trees. Also, while you’re here you might want to check out our three farm markets where we sell everything from our own pressed apple cider to freshly baked pies, famous apple cider donuts and gift items. Our harvest season starts in August with Peaches and beginning of September with Apples. Pick-your-own Pumpkins start in October, and Choose-n-Cut Christmas Trees just after Thanksgiving.