Donaldson Farms

Fall Harvest Weekend
2024-10-13 11:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-14 11:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-19 11:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-20 11:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-26 11:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-27 11:00 - 17:00 UTC | Donaldson Farms, 358 Allen Road, Hackettstown, NJ, 07840, United States
Fall is the perfect time to visit Donaldson Farms to enjoy apple and pumpkin picking and corn maze, hayrides, corn cannon, fresh-cooked food, apple cider samples, and more!
DATES: Saturdays and Sundays 11am – 5pm September 28th – October 31st and Columbus Day (Monday 10/14) – Weather permitting
COST: No entry fee. Activities and food priced individually. PYO activities are priced by the pound.

Reservations are not required.

No dogs. Thank you!

Highlights

Pick-Your-Own Apples: Enjoy healthy and delicious apples that are locally-grown. No admission fee is required to access our apple orchard but, you must check in at our farm market prior to picking. Apples are priced by the pound. We take great pride in our farm – please be respectful while visiting.
Pick-Your-Own Pumpkins: Grab a wheelbarrow and take a scenic walk to our fields to pick your own pumpkin. No admission fee is required to access our pumpkin patch. Pumpkins are priced by the pound. Wheelbarrows are available for walking to the pumpkin patch or take a hayride to pumpkins and apples (fee applies).
Corn Maze & Attractions: 9-acres of fun that the kids will love! Put on your comfortable walking shoes and venture into our corn maze! It takes an average of 45 minutes to an hour complete. If kids surrender, just take an ‘easy’ exit! Each year, our Corn Maze features a different design.
Food & Drink: James on Main* will serve their award-winning BBQ each day from 11am to 4pm (hours subject to change) and Czig Meister Brewing Company* will sell and sample their local craft beers and hard Czeltzers from 12pm until closing. These award-winning spirits are a neighborhood favorite!
* Subject to change
Vendors: Each October weekend, we feature a variety of vendors selling handmade items and goodies. Vendors will vary from week to week. If you have interest in becoming a vendor during our Fall Harvest Weekends, please click here.
Please visit our Facebook page, or call us 908-852-9122 x1 for current conditions before planning your visit.
As a courtesy to our customers, we kindly ask that you leave your pets at home.
Questions? Please email events@donaldsonfarms.net or call 908-852-9122

Car Seat Safety Sessions & Cider with a Cop
2024-10-26 09:00 - 12:00
The Mansfield Township Police Department is holding a free public event at Donaldson Farms on Saturday, October 26th from 9 am – 12 pm. Stop by the farm for a cup of fresh apple cider and a conversation with your local police officers! The officers are also offering free inspection or installation of car seats. This is a free event but registration is required if you’d like an officer to inspect or install a car seat for you. Click here to register for your free car seat inspection. You will receive the details by email after your registration is received.
The NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Association) provides the following facts:

According to the latest US data, motor vehicle traffic crashes are a leading cause of death of children in the U.S.
Each year, about 5,000 children are involved in car crashes, 18% are unrestrained.
Child safety seats reduce fatal injury by 71% for infants, and 54% for toddlers.
The safest place for a car seat is the rear middle seat.
Children up to 12 months have the highest restraint use (91%), and ages 13 to 14 the lowest (29%).
49% of child safety seats in the U.S. are installed or misused.
About 7.5% of children 1 to 3 years old are prematurely transitioned to booster seats.
One in 5 parents believe it is acceptable to leave their child unrestrained for short trips.
56% of children are unrestrained when the driver is alcohol-impaired.

Given these statistics, we hope you’ll stop by for a free car seat inspection or installation with your local police department!
Cider with a Cop: The mission of these events is to break down the barriers between police officers and the citizens they serve by removing agendas and allowing opportunities to ask questions, voice concerns, and get to know the officers in your neighborhood. Stop by the farm event area outside of the farm market.
Trick or treat? Children’s costumes are encouraged for a fun family photo opportunity with the officers.
Questions? Please email events@donaldsonfarms.net

Apple Harvest Weekends
2025-09-06 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-07 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-13 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-14 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-20 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-21 11:00 - 17:00
Join us for fall fun during the apple harvest, featuring activities – apple picking, select food trucks kettle corn, special guests, and more!
Treat yourself to the finest local drink & ice cream! Sample and purchase craft beer, and Czeltzers, at the Czig Meister Brewing Co. Can Shack, and indulge in Coldstone on Wheels Ice Cream! Both are open noon until closing on Saturdays and Sundays throughout the fall season!
DATES: Saturdays & Sundays, Sept 6th – Sept 21st (11 am – 5 pm) – Weather permitting
FARM MARKET HOURS: Monday through Saturday, 9 am – 6 pm, and Sunday, 9 am – 5 pm.
COST: No entry fee. PYO activities are priced by the pound.
Save the dates! Special Guests…
Saturday, Sept. 20th: 12 pm – 3 pm The Dirty Rotten Scoundrels! Bluegrass and country band! Marley’s Wings & Things Food Truck, & Lavish Everlasting Permanent Jewelry!
Sunday, Sept. 21st: 2 pm – 4 pm Women’s Set Defense Class presented by One Heart Way Karate Academy. Click here to register!
Check our Fall Harvest Weekends page for more info

Sweet Corn & Garlic Festival
2025-09-13 12:00 - 18:00
EVENT DATE: Saturday, Sept. 13th (12 pm – 6 pm)
WHERE CORN SNOBS AND GARLIC LOVERS GATHER!
Live Music by The Big Fuss, Brian Dean Moore Band, & Country Line Dancing fun!
Celebrate the season’s best at our Sweet Corn & Garlic Fest! This family-friendly event is packed with fun activities, delicious food, and live entertainment for everyone to enjoy.
Savor the flavors of our farm-fresh sweet corn and garlic. Enjoy roasted corn on the cob, garlic-infused dishes, culinary delights, and demos from local chefs, and Czig Meister Brewing Company‘s local craft beer and Czeltzers!
Grab your friends, partner, and your boots for Country Line Dancing, where the dance floor heats up faster than a New Jersey summer – whether you’re a seasoned pro or a beginner just ropin’ in, we’ve got the moves to get you steppin’!
Browse and shop from a selection of local artisans, crafters, and food vendors offering unique products and tasty treats. Kids will experience fresh-air fun activities, including face painting, pony visits, hayrides, and more!
Admission tickets are required for guests to attend. Take a look at important event details and the exciting line-up by clicking the ticket link at the bottom of this page!
IMPORTANT EVENT DETAILS

Event Date: Saturday, September 13th, 2025
Event Time: 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Live Music by The Big Fuss!
Line Dancing with Sandi of Willow Creek Events!
Hayrides: 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Pony Visits: 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Subject to change
Admission $10/pp Fast Pass Tickets online or $12/pp Day of the Event (plus tax)
Kids 10 and under are FREE.
Taxes and fees are calculated at online purchase checkout.
Tickets are required to enter the event, whether you plan to purchase food or not.
Purchase tickets online or at the farm market on the day of the event only, while supplies last.
Purchasing tickets online does not guarantee entry. Unscanned tickets will be refunded upon request if parking is full.
There is NO ATM on site. Most vendors take cards, but cash is recommended.
Ticket includes admission to the festival, access to Country Line Dancing fun, & live music!
Food, drink, and other activities are priced separately and are not included in the admission ticket.
Activities, vendors, and information are subject to change.

FOOD TRUCKS:

Latin Bites
Carinderia On Wheels
Why Not Burgerz
Pudgy’s Famous Fries
Tia B’s Street Taco
Marley’s Cravin’ Cuban
The Empanada Truck
The Greek Kitchen
Jersey Waffle Cabin
Kielbasa N More
Angry Archies
Coney Island Pizza
Occasio & Co. Roasters

FOOD VENDORS:

Donaldson Farms Roasted Sweet Corn
James Off Main
Kettle Corn
Chocolate Delights
Fromage Specialty Cheeses
Jerzey Girl Pickles
Das’ Creamery
Jersey Organics Hot Sauces
Rescue Rations Gourmet Brisket Jerky
Rolling Hills Garlic Vinegar

BEER & CZELTZERS

Czig Meister Brewing Company

SPECIAL GUESTS

Special Olympics NJ Hunterdon/Warren Counties
Fabulyss Faces Face painting
Art-stitution
Wistfully Rooted
Crunch Fitness Hackettstown
Green Goddess Apothecary
Lavish Everlasting Permanent Jewelry
Singed Scenery
Chainsaw Wood Carvings
Randolph High School Culinary Arts Programs

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Apple Picking & Hayrides
2025-09-23 09:00 - 17:00
Enjoy a beautiful day at the farm with apple picking and hayrides out to the orchards!
Learn more about apple picking

Fall Harvest Weekends
2025-09-27 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-28 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-10-04 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-10-05 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-10-11 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-10-12 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-10-18 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-10-19 11:00 - 17:00 and 4 more dates
Join us for fall fun during the fall harvest with activities including pumpkin and apple picking, corn maze, hayrides, pony visits, vendors, food, drink, and activities.
DATES: Saturdays & Sundays Sept 27th – Nov 2nd (11am – 5pm) – Weather permitting
COST: No entry fee. PYO activities are priced by the pound.
Check our Fall Harvest Weekends page for more info

Sweet Corn & Garlic Festival
2026-09-12 12:00 - 19:00
WHERE CORN SNOBS AND GARLIC LOVERS GATHER – with live music by Brian Dean Moore Band and line dancing fun!
Celebrate the season’s best at our Sweet Corn & Garlic Fest! This family-friendly event is packed with fun activities, delicious food, and live entertainment for everyone to enjoy.
Savor the flavors of our farm-fresh sweet corn and garlic. Enjoy roasted corn on the cob, garlic-infused dishes, culinary delights, and demos from local chefs, and Czig Meister Brewing Company‘s local craft beer and Czeltzers!
Gather your friends, partner, and boots for line dancing. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a beginner just ropin’ in, Sandi of Willow Creek Events has the moves to get you steppin’!
Browse and shop from a selection of local artisans, crafters, and food vendors offering unique products and tasty treats. Kids will experience fresh-air fun activities, including face painting, pony visits, hayrides, and more!
Admission tickets are required for guests to attend. Take a look at important event details and the exciting line-up by clicking the ticket link at the bottom of this page!
IMPORTANT EVENT DETAILS

Event Date: Saturday, September 12th, 2026
Event Time: 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Live music by Brian Dean Moore Band!
Line dancing with Sandi of Willow Creek Events!
Hayrides: 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Pony Visits: 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm (Subject to change)
Admission: $10/pp Fast Pass Tickets online or $12/pp Day of the Event (plus tax)
Kids 10 and under are FREE

Taxes and fees are calculated at checkout for online ticket purchases.

Taxes are calculated at the register for in-person purchases.

Tickets are required to enter the event, whether you plan to purchase food or not.

Purchase tickets online or at the farm market on the day of the event only, while supplies last.

Purchasing tickets online does not guarantee entry. Unscanned tickets will be refunded upon request if parking is full.

There is NO ATM on site. Most vendors take cards, but cash is recommended.

The ticket includes admission to the festival, access to line dancing, and live music!

Food, drink, and other activities are priced separately and are not included in the admission ticket.

Activities, vendors, and information are subject to change.

NO dogs, smoking, tents, large umbrellas, coolers, or outside food or drink.

Tickets are non-refundable, but the event is weather permitting. If Donaldson Farms cancels due to inclement weather, ticketholders will be notified by email with refund details.

BEER & CZELTZERS

Czig Meister Brewing Company

FOOD OPTIONS/FOOD TRUCKS:

Donaldson Farms Roasted Sweet Corn
Kielbasa N More
Marley’s Cravin’ Cuban
Pudgy’s Famous Fries
Coldstone on Wheels
Cousins Maine Lobster
Occasio & Company Roasters

FOOD TENT VENDORS:

Mt. Taco

Original Corn Fritter Guy

Fromage Specialty Cheeses

2 Sisters-Garlic

ADDITIONAL VENDORS:

Rolling Hills Garlic Vinegar
2 Sisters Garlic
Wistfully Rooted
Bandy’s Bandanas
Stitch & Timber
Lavish Everlasting Permanent Jewelry

ACTIVITIES:

Line Dance
Hayrides
Artstitution
Facepainting
Localshare Kids Craft Area

SPECIAL GUESTS

Randolph High School Culinary Arts Programs Class (In the big tent)

Tickets will be available soon! All information is subject to change. Please check back for updated vendor and guest information!
