Crisp air, golden leaves, and that first sip of hot cider — fall has officially arrived in New York.
And while the city itself transforms with plenty of can’t-miss autumn things to do and spooky Halloween happenings, there’s nothing quite like a day trip to a pumpkin patch to really soak in the season.
Luckily, there are plenty of farms just a short drive from NYC where you can wander through corn mazes, take scenic hayrides, and hunt down that perfect pumpkin to carve or display.
Whether you’re planning a cozy fall weekend or looking for a festive family outing, these are the best pumpkin patches near NYC to check off your bucket list this year. 🎃
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Pumpkin patches in New York City
Pumpkin Patch at the Queens Botanical Garden Farm
Queens Botanical Garden will be hosting an outdoor pumpkin patch on select days this October, where New Yorkers can go and choose their own pumpkins to take home!
Of course there will be U-pick pumpkins, harvest-themed photo opportunities, friendly costumed characters roaming the farm, and even a cash bar with beers, ciders, seasonal cocktails, and N/A drinks for adults!
The outdoor Pumpkin Patch at Queens Botanical Garden will be open on October 12-13, 19-20, and 26!
Tickets start at $12 for non-member adults and $14 for children (with a pumpkin included).
QBG is also hosting a one-day-only Halloween event as well, which includes a fun trick-or-treat trail, live performances, arts and crafts, plus more!
📍 43-50 Main Street, Flushing
Queens County Farm Museum
Queens County Farm Museum will open up its pumpkin patch to the public once again this October, which will be open daily throughout the month!
New Yorkers can stroll through the 47-acre grounds and choose our gourds that suit their hearts, all while taking in the history one of the longest continuously farmed sites in New York State (which dates back to 1697).
Pumpkins are priced by size and no reservation is required but remember to bring your own bag.
The pumpkin patch is open from 1 – 4 pm on weekdays and 10 am – 4 pm on weekends, daily throughout October.
While on the grounds, we highly suggesting taking a walk through the Amazing Maize Maze, NYC’s iconic “three-acre living labyrinth.”
Greg’s Great Pumpkin Patch
Greg’s Great Pumpkin Patch in Park Slope’s Greenwood Park returns this October with plenty of festive activities and pumpkins.
Expect “everything from hay to z”—including sugar pumpkins. cinderella pumpkins, carved pumpkins, Long Island cheese pumpkins, fancy gourds, Instagrammable photo-ops, and so much more.
It opens for the season on October 1st, and there will even be a doggie costume contest on October 12th.
📍 555 Seventh Ave, Park Slope, Brooklyn
Decker Farm
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The early-1800s farm has a lovely pumpkin patch, plus classic hayrides, fall food, and so much more!
It will be open on October weekends from 12 – 5 pm! Tickets start at $12 for adults and $7 for kids online, or you can get tickets in-person at the farm.
📍 435 Richmond Hill Road, Staten Island
Pumpkin patches in Upstate NY
Fishkill Farms
Fishkill Farms in Hopewell Junction, NY is back for 2025 with its popular pumpkin patch and fall festivities, offering a true farm-to-table experience amid gorgeous Hudson Valley scenery!
Visitors can pick pumpkins (by reservation), explore the corn maze, hop on weekend hayrides, enjoy live music during Fall Harvest Festival weekends, and visit friendly farm animals. The farm market is stocked with fresh apples, cider donuts, baked goods, and locally grown produce, while adults can also sample craft cider flights at the Treasury Cider Bar.
The pumpkin patch is open Tuesday–Sunday, 9 am – 5:30 pm from mid-September through October 26.
Reservations are required for all pick-your-own activities, covering up to 5 people per booking (additional guests can be added for $8 each; children 2 and under are free). Pumpkins are priced by weight.
📍 9 Fishkill Farm Rd, Hopewell Junction, NY
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Wilkens Fruit & Fir Farm
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Wilkens Fruit & Fir Farm in Yorktown Heights, NY is opening its pumpkin patch for the 2025 season on September 27, offering a classic fall experience just a short drive from NYC.
Sroll through the patch and pick their own pumpkins, with no reservations, parking fees, or admission charges. And take in the scenic farm surroundings while exploring a wide selection of pumpkins perfect for carving, decorating, or fall displays.
The pumpkin patch is open Wednesdays–Mondays, 10 am – 4:30 pm throughout October (closed Tuesdays). Be sure to check the farm’s Harvest Calendar for any special events or date updates.
📍 1335 White Hill Rd, Yorktown Heights, NY
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Barton Orchards
Barton Orchards in Poughquag, NY is turning up the pumpkin vibes for 2025. with rolling fields of pumpkins, hayrides through scenic orchards, and plenty of family-friendly chaos that somehow still feels magical.
The orchard’s seasonal events bring it all together with pig races, a haunted house called Rotten Core Manor, live music, and enough kid-friendly fun to tire out even the most energetic little ghouls and goblins.
Pick your perfect pumpkin, get lost in the corn maze, or hit the petting zoo to meet some furry friends.
And if you need fuel for all that autumn adventure, the farm has freshly baked cider donuts, pastries, ice cream, and local craft beers and ciders to keep you going. And yes, there’s apple picking too—because nothing says fall like a warm apple in one hand and a pumpkin in the other.
The pumpkin patch is open Sunday–Thursday, 11 am – 6 pm, and Friday & Saturday, 11 am – 9 pm. Admission is free on non-holiday weekdays, while festival weekends require tickets, which include access to all the fun attractions. Pumpkins are sold by size and weight.
📍 41 Apple Tree Ln, Poughquag, NY
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Dykeman Farm
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Shop over 70 varieties of pumpkins at Dykeman Farm in Pawling, NY— all just about 2 hours from NYC.
The farm’s pumpkin patch is open on weekends only, starting on September 27th and all October weekends including Columbus Day.
No reservations required to attend, and there’s even free hayrides and free parking!
📍 31 Dykeman Ln, Pawling, NY
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Outhouse Orchards
Fall is in full swing at Outhouse Orchards in North Salem, NY, where pumpkin picking and the Fall Festival are back for 2025.
From August 30th through November 2nd, the farm transforms into an autumn playground packed with family-friendly fun, scenic hayrides, and photo-worthy fall moments at every turn.
Wander through the pumpkin patch, get lost in the hay maze, bounce in the kids’ zones, and snap pics with endless fall décor.
On Fall Friday Nights, the farm really comes alive with jack-o-lantern artistry, live music, wood-fired pizza, BBQ, and New York State craft beers and hard cider. The farm market is also brimming with fresh produce, apple cider donuts, and homemade treats.
The pumpkin patch and festival are open daily from 9 am – 5 pm, with Fall Friday Nights extending until 9 pm in September and October.
Admission is required for everyone 3 and up, with weekday tickets around $16 and weekends $19–$22; children under 3 are free. Corn maze access is available for an additional $10.
📍 139 Hardscrabble Rd, North Salem, NY
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Pumpkin patches in New Jersey
Happy Day Farm
Happy Day Farm in Manalapan, New Jersey is a 20-acre fall paradise where there’s over 35 attractions, an amazing pumpkin patch, and a renowned Fall Festival that happens annually.
This year’s fall festival runs from September 13th – November 2nd, and includes all sorts of activities including pumpkin picking, both Lainey Wilson and U.S. Army’s 250th Anniversary corn mazes, tractor rides, flower picking, animal zoos, and so much more.
It’s happening now and tickets for Monday, Wednesday, and Thursdays are $22 cash in-person, and weekends are $28 sold online only.
If you want to just pumpkin (no activities), it’s free admission and you just pay what you pick.
📍 106 Iron Ore Road, Manalapan, NJ
Demarest Farms
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Demarest Farms in Hillsdale, NJ is officially open for the season, and for just $8 you can gain admission into the patch to pick to your heart’s content.
Once you enter, you’ll pay a flat rate of $13 per pumpkin you pick, and there’s also a playground and hayrides happening Thursday – Sunday.
To visit, you must make a reservation to go pumpkin picking, and you can’t purchase tickets on-site…so book ahead!
There’s also the “largest Halloween light show in New Jersey” coming to the farm as well from September 27th – October 31st.
📍 244 Werimus Rd, Hillsdale, NJ
Secor Farms
Secor Farms in Mahwah, NJ will be hosting its pumpkin patch and fall festivities from September 13 through November 2, where visitors can pick pumpkins, explore corn mazes, and enjoy scenic hayrides!
Climb aboard a hayride that winds past the pond, willow trees, and festive fall decorations before arriving at the pumpkin patch. Once there, pick your perfect pumpkin, get lost in the corn maze, visit the petting zoo, and snap photos at seasonal photo spots like “How Tall This Fall.” The farm also has hundreds of colorful mums, gourds, jack-be-little pumpkins, corn stalks, and Halloween decorations to take home.
Weekday hayrides run Monday–Friday from 3–4:30 pm (reservations required) and include access to two corn mazes and the pumpkin patch. On weekends, general admission tickets are required for access to all fall activities from 9:30 am – 4 pm, including the hayride, pumpkin patch, corn maze, hay maze, and petting zoo. Pumpkins are sold by weight at $0.75 per pound.
Be sure to stop by the farm market for fresh-pressed apple cider, apple cider donuts, locally grown produce, candy apples, pies, and other fall favorites.
📍 85 Airmont Ave, Mahwah, NJ
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Alstede Farms
Alstede Farms in Chester, NJ is offering a full fall experience this season, including a pumpkin patch, corn mazes, hayrides, and pick-your-own produce!
Visitors can stroll through the scenic farm, pick pumpkins to take home, ride in a tractor-drawn hayride, explore the corn maze and hay pyramid, walk the sunflower trail, and visit the friendly farm animals. The farm is also bursting with fall decorations, colorful mums, and seasonal produce. Don’t miss the market, stocked with fresh apples, apple cider, baked goods, and other local treats.
The pumpkin patch and fall activities are open daily from 9 am – 4:30 pm (fields close at 6 pm). Tickets include access to all activities, and pumpkins are sold by weight at the patch.
📍 1 Alstede Farms Lane, Chester, NJ
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Pumpkin patches on Long Island
F&W Schmitt’s Family Farm
For decades, this Long Island farm has been celebrating autumnal traditions perfect for the whole family.
F&W Schmitt’s Family Farm of course has an incredible pumpkin patch to pick from, but there’s also family-friendly activities like wagon tractor rides, a 7-acre corn maze, a petting zoo, and many more new attractions.
The farm is open on weekends from Sept 20 to Nov 2, plus special holiday hours on Rosh Hashanah (Sept 23–24), Yom Kippur (Oct 2),Columbus Day (Oct 13), and Diwali (Oct 20). Plus additional weekday hours run October 6–31.
Admission ranges from $18 – $23 for adults depending on time of visit.
📍 26 Pinelawn Rd, Melville, NY
Harbes Family Farm & Vineyard
This 100-acre farm located in Mattituck in the heart of Long Island’s North Fork is an ideal spot to go pumpkin picking out east.
Harbes Family Farm & Vineyard has two fabulous pumpkin patches, including one 7-acre “u-pick” Barnyard Pumpkin Patch with plenty of varities to select from. Plus, the South U-Pick Pumpkin Patch offers 8-acres of on-the-vine pumpkin picking, delicious Fall concession foods, a Wizard of Oz-themed corn maze, a hayride, Harbes Vineyard wines, and live music.
📍 715 Sound Avenue, Mattituck NY