Fall in New Jersey is one of the best times of the year, with fall festivals, harvest nights, seasonal train rides and more. Here are some of our favorite ways to have some fall fun with your crew:
Visit our farms in Wyckoff and Hillsborough to hop on a cozy hayride through our scenic fields, pick the perfect pumpkin to take home, and meet our friendly barnyard animals! Each of our locations has something special going on for the Autumn season, even a corn maze! Visit our website for more information and tickets.
Wyckoff, NJ: Now through Nov. 2
Select weekdays from 1 pm-4:30 pm
Oct. 3 and Oct. 14 from 9 am-4 pm
Saturdays from 9 am-4 pm
Hillsborough, NJ
Weekdays from 3 pm-4:15 pm
Oct. 3 and Oct. 14 from 10 am-4 pm
Saturdays from 10 am -4 pm
1 Alstede Farms Ln., Chester
908-879-7189
Starting September 21, join us every Friday and Saturday for Harvest Moon Nights, where you can explore the corn maze by flashlight, enjoy live music, and take a nighttime tractor-drawn wagon ride (family-friendly, nothing spooky!). Cozy up by the warm campfire with food, drinks, ice cream and so much more. It’s a magical way to experience the farm under the stars!
660 Oak Grove Rd., Swedesboro
856-628-7313
The Tri-State Sunflower Festival at Dalton Farms is a vibrant celebration of the beauty and joy of sunflowers. Stroll through fields of blooming sunflowers and experience a variety of fun attractions and events for the whole family. We’re excited to add a corn maze and pumpkin patch to our fall event.
Sunflower Fest: September 5 – October 27
Pumpkin Fest: September 21 – October 27
Open Wednesday through Monday (closed Tuesdays)
September 10 am – 7 pm
October 10 am – 6 pm
358 Allen Rd., Hackettstown
908-852-9122
Donaldson Farms, in Hackettstown, hosts seasonal Fall Fun Harvest Weekends during our apple and pumpkin harvest season. Join us for a day of family farm fun! Our 500+ acre family-owned and operated farm market and activity area is surrounded by long-range views of growing crops and mountains. You will delight in the natural setting and authentic farm setting when you visit!
Each fall, we create a new corn maze design in support of a charitable organization that makes a difference in our community. This year, go back in time to take an a-maze-ing adventure through our 9-acre corn maze. Donaldson Farms is proud to announce that we are donating $1 from every corn maze entry this season to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research! Thank you for joining us throughout the season in support of this important organization.
2024 Date & Hours
September 7 – October 31
Saturdays & Sundays
Plus Columbus Day (October 14)
Cost: No entry fee. Corn maze, activities and food priced individually. PYO activities are priced by the pound.
3320-24 NJ-38, Mount Laurel
856-273-9666
182 NJ-10, East Hanover
973-428-1166
Funtober returns to Funplex! Enjoy thrilling rides, live music, food, and more. This family-friendly festival takes place October 5-6 and 12-13. Don’t miss out on the fun!
Dates & Times:
October 5-6 & 12-13
Saturday 10 am – 10 pm and Sunday 10 am – 9 pm
Pricing: Tickets are $47 in person and $42 online
Mount Laurel Tickets
East Hanover Tickets
251 High St., Newton
973-579-2424
Lentini Farms Fall Festival: Starting September 13 through October 27, we will be offering a different live band and food trucks each weekend, along with our beloved 10-acre corn maze, scenic hayrides, sunflower field (seasonal), beer tent, u-pick pumpkin patch and haunted hayrides (starts September 27). We will be hosting two fireworks shows, opening weekend, Saturday, September 14, and Columbus Day weekend, Friday, October 11, at dusk.
1 Railroad Plaza, Whippany
973-887-8177
Join in the Halloween fun at the Whippany Railway Museum onboard “The Pumpkin Patch Train!” After each ride, children with valid tickets can pick out a free kid-sized pumpkin and a pumpkin decorating kit. Order tickets at WhippanyRailwayMuseum.net or call 973-887-8177.