Pumpkin Patches in New York Metro Area
#PumpkinSpice season is finally here. Check out one of these pumpkin patches in your area to pick the perfect pumpkin.
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Wright’s Apple Farm
Pumpkins available now.
699 State Route 208, Gardiner
845-255-5300
What you need to know: Masks are required when in the store and whenever you’re unable to maintain social distance. Dogs are allowed.
Pick your own pumpkins and apples through October on the 453-acre farm. U-pick is open daily (including holidays) 9am-4:30pm. Farm market with pre-picked fruits and vegetables, homemade baked goods, 21 flavors of jams, cider doughnuts, candy and caramel apples, autumn decorations, flowers, pumpkins, and more; store is open 8am-6pm daily, year-round.
Pumpkin Picking on Long Island
Brightwaters Farms & Nursery
Pumpkin picking begins Oct. 3.
1624 Manatuck Blvd., Bay Shore
631-665-5411
What you need to know: All guests must wear face masks and maintain social distancing. The farm will be operating at a limited capacity this year.
U-pick pumpkins available beginning Oct. 3; visit website to confirm details.
Albert H. Schmitt Family Farm
Pumpkin picking now available.
6 Bagatelle Road, Dix Hills
631-549-3276
What you need to know: UPick Pumpkins daily as well as hayrides and the animal train ride. Fall decorations including monster mums and kales, pansies, hay, and cornstalks. Apple cider donuts, roasted corn and hot apple cider available. Social distancing and limited capacity will be practiced. Masks required.
F&W Schmitt’s Family Farm
Pumpkin picking now available.
26 Pinelawn Road, Melville
631-271-3276
What you need to know: All visitors are required to wear face masks; social distancing must be maintained; temperatures will be checked before anyone is allowed to enter; additional sanitizing stations will be positioned throughout the farm. The farm will operate at a reduced capacity to promote proper social distancing, and capacity at attractions will be reduced.
Pick your own pumpkins and fall vegetables through Oct. 31, Monday-Friday 12-4:30pm, Saturday-Sunday and holiday Mondays, 10am-5pm. Corn maze, concession stand, haunted house and haunted corn trail, roasted corn stand, and hard cider stand are available on weekdays; weekend fun includes above, plus playground access, straw pyramid, mini golf, photo ops, and hayrides.
Fairview Farm
Pumpkin picking now available.
19 Horsemill Lane, Bridgehampton
631-537-6154
What you need to know: Face masks are required when social distancing isn’t possible. This year the corn maze has an optional one-way only path to facilitate social distancing. Masks are required at the entrance.
Pick your own pumpkins, gourds, and squash through Nov. 8, 10am-6pm, Friday-Sunday. Eight-acre corn maze and corn cannon on-site. Admission: $12; $10 children ages 4-11; free for children 3 and younger.
Greenland Family Farms
Pumpkin picking begins Sept. 25
17155 County Road 48, Cutchogue
631-734-5791
What you need to know: Guests are not required to wear masks as long as social distancing is maintained.
Pumpkin picking throughout October, Wednesday-Monday, 9am-5pm. Fall decorations, kites, statues, trees, bushes, and perennials for sale.
Hank’s Pumpkintown
Pumpkin picking available now.
240 Montauk Highway, Watermill
631-726-4667
What you need to know: All guests are required to wear masks and practice social distancing. Capacity will be limited, and hand sanitizing stations are throughout the farm.
U-pick pumpkins through October, daily, 9:30am-6pm. Maze Park features a 7-acre corn maze, narrated hayrides, tractor and corn trains, a jump pad, duck races, pedal carts, a tube slide, a wooden dairy barn play structure, and more. Admission: weekends and holidays: $16; weekdays: $10.
Lewin Farms
Pumpkin picking now in season; please call to confirm availability.
812 Sound Ave., Calverton
631-929-4327
What you need to know: Guests must wear face coverings in order to be allowed entry and practice social distancing. There are extra hand wash stations and all customers are advised to use before entering farm stand and after using the bathroom.
Pick your own pumpkins through October, Wednesday-Monday, 9am-5pm. Cash only. Call before visiting to confirm pick-your-own dates, as they are subject to change.
Stakey’s Pumpkin Farm
Pumpkin picking now available.
270 West Lane, Aquebogue
631-722-3467
What you need to know: Guests must wear masks at all times and maintain social distancing. Hand sanitizer is provided throughout the farm. Pets are not allowed. Capacity is limited at some activities.
Pick your own pumpkins through Oct. 31. Hayrides, corn maze, available during the week. Snack Shack with roasted corn and apple cider doughnuts and arm/hand painting available weekends. Open Monday-Friday, 12-5pm; Saturday-Sunday and holidays, 9am-5pm.
The Milk Pail Farm & Orchard
Pumpkin picking now available.
50 Horsemill Lane, Water Mill
631-537-2565
What you need to know: All guests are required to wear face masks and maintain social distancing from other groups. Capacity may be limited for safety of guests. Guests are asked to only touch the produce they are purchasing; no eating is allowed on the farm; pets are not allowed.
U-pick pumpkins and apples through October, Friday-Sunday, 10am-5:30pm. Pies, produce, and cider on sale at the orchard.
White Post Farms
Pumpkin picking is now available.
250 Old Country Road, Melville
631-351-9373
What you need to know: Guests must wear face coverings in order to be allowed entry and must practice social distancing. Admission must be purchased in advance online.
U-pick pumpkins through Oct. 23, daily, 10am-5pm. Fall Farm Fun Weekends through the end of October include live entertainment, sing-along hayrides, pumpkin painting, dow shows, magic shows, and more; through Oct. 4, Saturday-Sunday, 9:30am-6pm.
Woodside Nursery & Garden City Inc.
Pumpkin picking is now available.
134 E. Ave., Patchogue
631-758-1491
What you need to know: All visitors must wear face masks and practice social distancing.
Pick your own pumpkins through Oct. 31, daily, 9am-6pm. Outdoor walk and Haunted Tunnel, with a dinosaur exhibit, gold mining, and scarecrow making. Roasted corn available on weekends.
Pumpkin Picking in New Jersey
Alstede Farms
Pumpkin picking is now available.
84 County Route 513 (Old Route 24), Chester
GPS Address: 1 Alstede Farm Lane
908-879-7189
What you need to know: Guests must wear face coverings to enter farm store and social distancing must be maintained. Hand sanitizer is provided at the stations positioned at the entrance and exit of the store. The store limits shopping to one family member at a time.
Pick your own pumpkins and gourds 9am-5pm daily through mid-November; apples, peaches, raspberries, and other vegetables through October. Pony, wagon, and hay rides offered daily. Corn, sunflower, and evergreen mazes on-site.
Demarest Farms
Pumpkin picking available now.
244 Wierimus Road, Hillsdale
201-666-0472
What you need to know: Guests must wear masks at all times and practice social distancing. All pick-your-own activities require reservations this year.
Pumpkin picking by reservation, through Nov. 8, Thursday-Sunday, 8am-5pm. Pumpkin picking movie night, Oct. 2-23, Fridays, 6:30-8:30pm. Store on-site open daily, 8am-5pm.
Happy Day Farm
Pumpkin picking is available now.
106 Iron Ore Road, Manalapan
732-977-3607
What you need to know: All guests must wear face masks and maintain social distancing. Tickets for Fall Harvest Fest must be purchased in advance online.
The farm’s Fall Harvest Fest runs through Oct. 25, Saturday-Sunday, 10am-5pm (last entry is at 4pm), plus Fridays in October. Fall Harvest Fest includes animal feeding zoo, corn maze, corn tunnel, games, hay maze and mountain, bouncers, pedal carts, pig races, Pumpkinville, duck races, tractor pull, and more. Pumpkin picking is available daily in October.
Pochuck Valley Farm Market and Deli
Pumpkin picking now available.
962 Route 517 (McAfee-Glenwood Road), Glenwood
973-764-4732
What you need to know: Guests must wear a mask at all times, except when seated in the dining area. Social distancing must be maintained.
Pick your own pumpkins, apples, pears, and gourds in October, 8am-4pm daily. Farm store and gift shop with pre-picked seasonal produce, apple cider, baked goods, deli, and specialty items on-site. No pets allowed.
Riamede Farm
Pumpkin picking begins late September; call to confirm.
122 Oakdale Road, Chester
908-879-5353
What you need to know: Face coverings are required for entry to the farm and must be worn when social distancing can’t be maintained.
Pick your own pumpkins and apples through early November, daily, 9am-4:30pm. Bring your own cutting shears.
Secor Farms
Pumpkin picking now available.
85 Airmont Ave., Mahwah
201-529-2595
What you need to know: Guests are required to wear face masks at all times, except for children under the age of 2. There is a limit of 8 people in the store at a time. There will be no hayrides, corn maze, indoor seating, or petting zoo this year.
Pick your own pumpkins through October. Farm stand with cider, doughnuts, Halloween decorations, produce, pies, candy apples, and more open daily, 8am-6pm. Visit Facebook page for most up to date info.
Stony Hill Gardens
Pumpkin picking now available.
15 North Road, Chester
908-879-2908
What you need to know: Visitors are required to wear masks. Capacity is limited, and tickets for specific time slots must be purchased online.
U-pick pumpkins and apples through Halloween, daily, 10am-5pm (last entry is at 4pm). Wagon rides to fields available weekends only. Maze Fun Park includes a 10-acre corn maze, mini corn maze, trike rides, gemstone mining, games, a playground, and more. Floral shop, greenhouse, and farm market with varying hours through Dec. 22.
Sun High Orchard
Pumpkin picking now available.
19 Canfield Ave., Randolph
973-584-4734
What you need to know: When you’re outside with the animals, you don’t need to wear a mask; masks only required when inside. Guests must practice social distancing. There will be hand sanitation stations available.
Pick your own pumpkins and apples through October, Monday-Friday, 10am-3pm. Pumpkins are available at farm store on weekends. Farm store with pies, doughnuts, muffins, loaf breads, salads, and fall decor, open daily, 9am-6pm.
Terhune Orchards
Pumpkin picking available now.
330 Cold Soil Road, Princeton
609-924-2310
What you need to know: Everyone is required to wear a mask and practice social distancing. There will be hand sanitation stations available.
Pick your own pumpkins, gourds, and apples through October, daily, 9am-5pm. Fall Family Fun Weekends, 10am-5pm, Sept. 12-Nov. 1 with adventure barn, hay bale maze, pumpkin painting, pedal tractors, duck races, and live music. Farm store with homegrown fruits and vegetables, homemade apple cider, bakery, mums, and local foods is open year-round, daily, 9am-6pm. One-mile nature trail and winery and tasting room on-site. Tasting room open Friday-Sunday from 12-5pm.
Pumpkin Picking in Connecticut
Belltown Hill Orchards
Pumpkin picking available late September; call to confirm.
483 Matson Hill Road, South Glastonbury
860-633-2789
What you need to know: All guests must wear masks when checking in and going in the market; masks are optional in the field.
U-pick pumpkins and apples through October, daily, 8am-5pm. Farm market, bakery, and Grandma’s Pantry with goat milk soaps, mohair yarns, pantry goods, and gifts for sale. Market is open daily, 9am-6pm.
Bishop’s Orchards
Pumpkin picking now available.
1355 Boston Post Road, Guilford
203-458-7425 or 203-453-2338
What you need to know: Max Group size is 5 people; if more than 5, you’ll be split in two groups. Face masks not required when outdoors. No pets allowed.
Pick your own pumpkins through late October, Monday-Friday, 10am-6pm; Saturday-Sunday, 9am-6pm. Farm market with pre-picked produce and bakery open Monday-Saturday, 8am-7pm; Sunday, 9am-6pm. Winery on-site open Monday-Saturday, 8am-6:30pm; Sunday, 10am-5:30pm. Call 203-458-7425 before visiting to make sure farm is still open for PYO (occasionally will close for inclement weather).
Blue Jay Orchards
Pumpkin picking available now.
125 Plumtrees Road, Bethel
203-748-0119
What you need to know: Guests must wear face masks and maintain social distancing.
Pick your own pumpkins through October, Monday-Friday, 11am-5pm; Saturday-Sunday, 10am-5pm. Scenic orchard wagon rides available. Fruit, pies, apple cider doughnuts, cider, and 10-12 varieties of apples available in the farm store, open daily, 11-am-5pm.
Brown’s Harvest
Pumpkins available now.
1911 Poguonock Ave., Windsor
860-683-0266
What you need to know: Face masks are required when social distancing cannot be maintained and indoors.
Pumpkin picking in the fall, Wednesday-Sunday, 10am-5pm. Mums, corn, squash, cornstalks, and fall decorations for sale, along with apple cider, homemade cider doughnuts, and fresh-baked apple and pumpkin pies. Corn maze, hayrides, and more available Saturday-Sunday, 10am-5pm.
Buell’s Orchard
Pumpkin picking begins
108 Crystal Pond Road, Eastford
860-974-1150
What you need to know: Masks are required indoors; when you’re outside, you don’t need to wear a mask as long as social distancing can be maintained.
Pick your own pumpkins and apples through Halloween, Monday-Saturday, 8am-5pm; Sunday, 1-5pm. Annual Columbus Day Harvest Festival (Oct. 10-12) includes apple picking, pumpkin picking, wagon rides, cider, doughnuts, live music, and barbecue.
Bunnell Farm
Pumpkin picking begins Sept. 25.
524 Maple St., Litchfield
860-567-9576
What you need to know: Masks are required and social distancing must be maintained.
Pick your own pumpkins Sept. 25-Nov. 1, Fridays, 12-6:30pm; Saturday-Sunday, 10am-5pm. Free hayrides (beginning Sept. 27) and corn maze on weekends. Store with fruits and vegetables.
Castle Hill Farm
Pumpkin picking begins Sept. 26.
25 Sugar Lane, Newtown
203-426-5487
What you need to know: Reservations are required. Masks are required and social distancing must be maintained.
Pick your own pumpkins through October, Saturday-Sunday, 10am-5pm. Corn maze opens Sept. 26.
Ellsworth Hill Orchard and Berry Farm
Pumpkin picking begins in October; call to confirm.
461 Cornwall Bridge Road (Route 4), Sharon
860-364-0025
What you need to know: Face masks are required while picking and before entering the store. No strollers, wagons or bags other than the bags provided by the farm will be allowed in the orchard.
Pick your own pumpkins October through early November; pears through November. Corn maze on-site. Store on-site with pre-picked produce, bakery, cider and doughnuts, pies, muffins, and honey. Open daily, 9am-5:30pm.
Harris Hill Farm
Pumpkin picking begins Oct. 3.
106 Ridge Road, New Milford
860-354-5856
What you need to know: Face masks are required while paying and when social distancing can’t be maintained. Hand washing stations and sanitizer will be available. Capacity will be limited. Picnicking and pets are not allowed on the farm. There will be no hayrides this year.
Pick your own pumpkins in October, weekends only, call to confirm times. Corn maze on-site. Hay bales, corn stalks, gourds, Indian corn, and winter squash for sale.
Jones Family Farms
Pumpkin picking begins Sept. 26.
Pumpkinseed Hill Farm, 130 Beardsley Road, Shelton
203-929-8425
What you need to know: Reservations are required. Guests must wear masks and maintain social distancing.
Pick your own pumpkins Sept. 26-Oct. 31, Monday-Friday, 10am-5:30pm; Saturday-Sunday, 9am-5:30pm. Squash, gourds, and handmade crafts available. Corn maze on weekends. Jones Winery open Thursday-Sunday, 11am-6pm.
Karabin Farms
Pumpkin picking now available.
894 Andrews St., Southington
860-620-0194
What You Need to Know: Guests must wear masks. All visitations of animals are closed
Pick your own pumpkins through October, Saturday-Sunday, 9:30am-4pm.
Lyman Orchards
Pumpkin picking now available.
32 Reeds Gap Road, Middlefield
860-349-1793
24-hour u-pick conditions hotline: 860-349-6015
What You Need to Know: The orchard is disinfecting all high-touch, high-traffic locations every 30 minutes (inside); washing/disinfecting tables after each use; plexiglass shields have been installed in front of the grill, cashier, and food pick-up location at the outdoor grill. Hand sanitizing stations positioned on the deck. Guests are required to wear face masks and practice social distancing.
Pick your own pumpkins and apples through October. Golf course and corn maze on-site. Farmers market open daily; call hotline for hours and fruit conditions.
Warrup’s Farm
Pumpkin picking begins in October; call to confirm availability.
11 John Read Road, Redding
203-938-9403
What you need to know: Face masks and social distancing are required. There will be no hayrides this year.
Pick your own pumpkins weekends in October, call to confirm hours. Farm stand with pre-picked vegetables, cider, apples, gourds, garlic, Indian corn, maple syrup, maple candy, and gift items.
Wright’s Orchard and Fresh Farm Stand
Pumpkins available at farm stand.
271 S. River Road, Tolland
860-872-1665
What You Need to Know: Guests are required to wear face masks and maintain social distancing. Cash or checks accepted.
Wright’s store with homegrown produce, apple cider, doughnuts, and pumpkins is open Monday-Saturday, 12:30-5:30pm; Sunday, 1-5:20pm.
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