It’s pumpkin picking time in North Jersey and you know what that means, it’s everything pumpkin from the lattes, decor, food, and more. There is nothing more fall than hopping on a hayride, cutting a fresh pumpkin from its stem, and bringing it home to decorate and carve. Ready to find your perfect pumpkin? Scroll down to find a north Jersey pumpkin patch near you, and for more fall fun, try apple picking and visit one of the family- friendly farms around NJ. (featured photo credit: NJ MOM)

The Best Pumpkin Picking In North Jersey

pumpkins Alstede Farms north jersey pumpkin picking nj mom — *Visit a pumpkin patch in North Jersey for some fall fun. Photo Credit: Alstede Farms*

Abma’s Farm – Late September-early November
The barnyard is a great place to start to get the kiddos excited to visit the farm. Then take a hayride, find a pumpkin in the pumpkin patch. There is a corn maze at the Hillsborough location.
Locations in Hillsborough and Wyckoff

Alstede Farms – Mid-September to mid-November
This farm is a favorite for pumpkin picking, thanks to the wide variety of pumpkins, including orange, white, green, and gold gourds and squash. Afterward, check out the farm activities, including a petting zoo, mazes, hay rides, and a bouncy house.
1 Alstede Farms Lane, Chester, NJ 07930

Brookhollow’s Barnyard – September-November
At Brookhollow’s Barnyard, you’ll find a family-friendly farm ideal for littles. Visit the petting zoo and the pumpkin patch, and enjoy tractor rides and the train.
Petting Farm- 301 Rockaway Valley Road, Boonton, NJ 07005, and Pumpkin Patch- 425 Powerville Road, Boonton Township, NJ 07005

Conklin Farms – Opening day in September
Choose from thousands of pumpkins in all colors, shapes, and sizes. Don’t forget to try some apple cider, take a haunted hayride, and try to win a 100-pound pumpkin.
10 Vreeland Avenue, Montville, NJ 07045

Demarest Farms – Opening day is September 26
This north Jersey farm is named one of the best places to pick pumpkins in New Jersey, this place includes pumpkin picking, apple picking, and farm market shopping. Kids will love the petting zoo, too. The farm requires you to make a reservation online before you go (no tickets will be sold on-site).
244 Wierimus Road, Hillsdale, NJ 07642

Donaldson Farms – Last weekend in September-first weekend in November
Take a pumpkin-picking hayride to the patch and apple orchards. On weekdays, you can grab a wheelbarrow and walk to the fields to the pumpkins.
358 Allen Road, Hackettstown, NJ 07840

Fairfield Farms & Greenhouses – September 12 -October 31
Fall is the most magical time of the year at Fairfield Farms, with activities like hayrides, a child-friendly corn maze, a rope maze, a pumpkin slingshot, and, of course, pick your own pumpkins.
177 Big Piece Road, Fairfield, NJ 07004

Farms View – Late September-October
Visit the bakery or take a fun family hayride to pick your pumpkins in the patch.
945 Black Oak Ridge Road, Wayne, NJ 07470

Heaven Hill Farm – September 12-November 8
Heaven Hill Farm’s Great Pumpkin Festival is an ideal way to enjoy the season with food, a corn maze, apple cannons, baseball speed throws, pig races, and (no surprise here) pumpkins.
451 State Route 94, Vernon, NJ 07642

Hillview Farms – Pumpkin picking starts in October
This farm is strictly picking for apples all fall and pumpkins in October. Be sure to stop by the farm market to sample fresh local produce and goods.
223 Meyersville Road, Gillette, NJ 07933

Lentini Farms – Every weekend in October
Visit the farm stand, wander through the corn maze, or be a part of their Fall festival. Pumpkins are available after the hayride.
Route 94 South, 251 High Street, Newton, NJ 07860

Longmeadow Farm – Starts in September
Pick your apples and pumpkins in September (check their Facebook page for exact dates). Make sure you don’t miss the preserves, fruit butter and spreads, and honey.
561 Blairstown Road (County Road 521), Hope, NJ 07844

Ort Farms – September-October
Known as “the most spacious farm in Morris County,” Ort Farms is home to all the fun fall activities you crave during the season. Do some leaf peeping, enjoy a hayride to the pumpkin patch, and search for your perfect pumpkins.
25 Bartley Road, Long Valley, NJ 07853

Riamede Farm – Starts September 19, select days
This is the farm to visit if you want to cut the pumpkin straight from the vine in centuries-old pumpkin patches, Riamede is the farm for you. Riamede also has apple cider donuts. Don’t miss their apple-picking, too.
122 Oakdale Road, Chester, NJ 07930

Schaefer Farms – Mid-September-October
In the heart of Hunterdon County, your crew will have fun picking pumpkins, testing out the corn cannons, getting lost in the corn maze, sampling fall treats, and more.
1051 County Route 523, Flemington, NJ 08822

Secor Farms – September 14-November 1
This year, hayrides and pumpkin picking begin in mid-September. There is also a barnyard petting zoo, small hay bale maze, and farmstand.
85 Airmont Avenue, Mahwah, NJ 07430

Snyder’s Farm – Select dates from October 3-25
Hayrides, a corn maze, pumpkin picking, food, and a giant slide this farm has it all. Kids can play games like a rubber duck race, hop on a pony, climb through a tunnel, find corn cannons, and jump in a bounce house.
586 S. Middlebush Road, Somerset, NJ 08873

Stony Hill Farms – September 5-November 1
This north Jersey pumpkin patch is open until the beginning of November and is known for growing gigantic pumpkins for all to pick and enjoy. Tickets can be purchased online for a discount.
15 North Road, Chester, NJ 07930

Sun High Orchards – September-October
At this NJ Farm, you can pick apples and pumpkins in the fall. Or visit with the resident alpaca and mini donkey, stop by the market for a fresh pie or ice cream, or book the farm for a birthday celebration with a bouncy house and hayrides.
19 Canfield Avenue, Randolph, NJ 07869

Sussex County Strawberry Farm – Pumpkins begin the first week of October
Take a hayride to pick from pumpkin varieties like Sugar, Jack O’Lantern, White Lumina, Mini, and Gourds. They also have fresh local apples and mums and enjoy fresh local cider.
565 Route 206 North, Andover, NJ, 07821

Tranquility Farms – Late September
Pumpkin launchers, hayrides, the cow train, and so much more for the fall are available at this north Jersey farm. Food and farm animals are also available.
47 Decker Pond Road, Andover Township, NJ 07821

VonThun Farms – Select dates from mid-September to late-October
VonThun’s second location also offers all the favorite fall activities. That means you can have a fun fall day with the fam picking pumpkins and apples, taking hayrides, going through the themed corn maze, and even launching corn in the corn cannons.
438 Route 57 West, Washington, NJ 07882

Wightman Farms – Pumpkins are available for Fall Festival weekends
Head over for a day of Autumn Harvest fun at Wightman Farms, where you can pick your pumpkin from their field, along with other fall activities and apple picking.
1111 Mt. Kemble Avenue, Morristown, NJ 07960

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