Donaldson Farms

Friday Nights on the Farm
2024-08-16 17:00 - 21:00, 2024-08-23 17:00 - 21:00, 2024-08-30 17:00 - 21:00 UTC | Donaldson Farms, 358 Allen Road, Hackettstown, NJ, 07840, United States
Our much-loved Friday Nights on the Farm outdoor dining and music events continue this season with James On Main, Czig Meister Brewing Company, Little Ridge Vineyards Va Fa Napoli Pizza, select food trucks, and fun for the whole family!

Admission tickets are required for guests to attend the event. See details below. Thank you for supporting local agriculture! Your attendance and support allows Donaldson Farms to continue hosting events such as these. Our farm family is proud to provide a good old-fashioned, fun environment where friends and family gather to make memories in our community. We appreciate your loyalty to our farm, local businesses, and restaurants in our neighborhood. Eat, drink & enjoy LOCAL!

Event Dates & Times

2024 Dates: Weather permitting, the event happens every Friday night from June 21st through August 30th except for July 5th when we take a break for the 4th of July holiday week. All events are weather permitting. Activities, pricing, and information are subject to change.

Event Time: 5:00pm – 9:00pm

Farm Market Hours: 9:00 am – 9:00 pm (or 9 am – 6 pm if the event is canceled due to inclement weather)

Dinner/Food: 5:00pm – 8:30pm

Live Music: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Food

Fabulous local food provided by James on Main (except on July 28th and August 4th) PLUS select fabulous food trucks will be featured each week! Va Fa Napoli Pizza Truck will be here most Fridays throughout the summer season!

Activities

Laser Tag

Balloon Sculpting or Glitter Tattoos

Pony Visits

Special guests each week!

Tickets

Tickets are required to enter the event whether you plan to purchase food or not. You may purchase a ticket online (with fees) OR at our farm market (without fees) on the day of the event ONLY.

All food is sold separately and is not included in your admission ticket

Some children’s activities may be priced separately.

Adult Tickets: $12 (ages 16 yrs and older)

Children’s Tickets: $5 (ages 5 – 15 yrs)

AGES 4 AND UNDER ARE FREE – ticket not required.

All prices include tax.

Rain Date: No rain dates are scheduled.

No outside food.

No dogs.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION (Please read!): Online tickets (fees included) will be available a week before the event. Tickets (without fees) can be purchased on the day of the event at the farm. Please check back later for online tickets and detailed information for upcoming Friday Nights on the Farm events! See you there!
CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS & TO VIEW THE ENTERTAINMENT & FOOD SCHEDULE

Sweet Corn & Garlic Festival
2024-09-07 12:00 - 18:00
The ‘Sweet Corn & Garlic Fest’ schedule for Saturday, September 7th has been canceled due to the unsettled forecast. It’s disappointing for sure, but keep that chin up – while this festival is not being rescheduled, there will be plenty of fun on the farm this Sunday, Sept. 8th, and throughout the fall season! In addition to a handful of fabulous food trucks, join us for fresh crisp Apple Picking, and be the first to take an adventure in our ‘Back to the Future’ inspired Corn Maze! $1 per entry is donated to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. Thank you!

Fall Harvest Weekend
2024-09-28 11:00 - 17:00, 2024-09-29 11:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-05 11:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-06 11:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-12 11:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-13 11:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-14 11:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-19 11:00 - 17:00 and 3 more dates
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

7th Annual Arc of Warren County Food Truck Festival (Postponed)
2025-05-31
Due to the poor weather forecast, this event has been rescheduled for Sunday, August 3rd, 2025, from 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm. See you then!
It’s our farm friends’ favorite event of the season – spotlighting an important and treasured organization in our community – The Arc of Warren County! Celebrate the start of summertime with us at the 7th Annual Food Truck Festival. It’s a day filled with fantastic food and fresh-air fun for the whole family! Save the date to experience:

Fabulous Food Trucks!
Live music by Blame it on the Girl and the Brian Dean Moore Band!
Award-winning craft beers & Czeltzers by Czig Meister Brewery Company!
Games and activities!

The Arc of Warren County helps people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities live a good life. They assist families in solving challenges associated with the lifelong care of their family members. As an advocacy organization, they create the kind of universal environment where the people we serve are accepted and respected in the community.
Thank you to the Arc of Warren County Sponsorship Partners!

Trail to the Food Trucks! Newbaker Funeral Home
Music! John Johnson Auto Group
Cooling Tent! Anonymous Donor
Friendship Plus! Connell Foley, LLP , NJM Insurance and Campbell Petrie
Friendship! James on Main, Sanico, Abilities of Northwest Jersey, Inc., & Maguire Memorial Home, Warren County Community College, The Smashed Olive, Viking Pest Control, Valley Plumbing, Heating, Cooling and Lawn Sprinklers, LLC., and David Santini, LLC.

Vendors and activities are subject to change.
Food Vendors

The Angry Chourico BBQ
Joanie’s Diner
Tommy Scoops
Why Not Burgers
Angry Archies
The Empanada Guy
Seasonal Sarah
IL Forno A Legna
Donut NV
Latin Bites
Chocolate Delights
Taco Daisis
Btch*n Bacon
Occasio Coffee
Kona Ice of Bridgewater
Jerzey Girl Pickles
Tlaxcalita
Cat like Reflexes

Other Vendors

Proud American Wooden Flags
Lu Linxx permanent jewelry
Creative Curiosity Face Painting
Herb Thyme
Adult & Teen Challenge
All Care Insurance
New Jersey Isn’t Boring
Gypsy Bazaar
Styx by the Lake, Inc.
C&C Creations
Center for Family Services NJ4S
Mother Fudgers
Creative Curiosity
Power Home Remodeling

Save the date and bring your appetite for local food and fun on the farm. Presented by Megabite Events and hosted by Donaldson Farms, the 7th Annual Arc of Warren County Food Truck Festival is set for May 31st! CLICK HERE FOR TICKET INFO
Please bring blankets & chairs, seating is not provided. No outside food, drinks, pop-up tents, or coolers allowed. No dogs other than certified service dogs are permitted.

Friday Nights on the Farm
2025-06-20 17:00 - 21:00, 2025-06-27 17:00 - 21:00, 2025-07-11 17:00 - 21:00, 2025-07-18 17:00 - 21:00, 2025-07-25 17:00 - 21:00, 2025-08-01 17:00 - 21:00, 2025-08-08 17:00 - 21:00, 2025-08-15 17:00 - 21:00 and 2 more dates
Our much-loved Friday Nights on the Farm outdoor dining and music events continue this season with James On Main, Czig Meister Brewing Company, Little Ridge Vineyards, Va Fa Napoli Pizza, Dismal Harmony Distilling, select food trucks, and fun for the whole family! Grab your lawn chairs, blankets, friends, and family to celebrate sweet summertime on the farm!
Admission tickets are required for guests to attend the event. See details below. Thank you for supporting local agriculture! Your attendance and support allows Donaldson Farms to continue hosting events such as these. Our farm family is proud to provide a good old-fashioned, fun environment where friends and family gather to make memories in our community. We appreciate your loyalty to our farm, local businesses, and restaurants in our neighborhood. Eat, drink & enjoy LOCAL!
Event Dates & Times
2025 Dates: Weather permitting, Donaldson Farms hosts these events every Friday night from June 20th to August 29th, except for July 4th, when we pause for the holiday week. Activities, pricing, and information are subject to change.

Event Time: 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Farm Market Hours: 9:00 am – 9:00 pm (or 9 am – 6 pm if the event is canceled due to inclement weather)
Dinner & Food: 5:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Live Music: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Food
Fabulous local food is provided by James on Main (except August 1st and August 8th), Va Fa Napoli Pizza Truck, Rita’s of Hackettstown, and select fabulous food trucks each week!
Drink
Fabulous local cheer is provided by Czigmeister Brewing Company, Little Ridge Vineyards, & Dismal Harmony Distilling. Must be 21 and drink responsibly.
Activities

Laser Tag
Balloon Sculpting or Glitter Tattoos
Pony Visits
Special guests each week!

Tickets & Info

Tickets are required to enter the event whether you plan to purchase food or not. You may purchase a ticket online (with fees) OR at our farm market (without fees) on the day of the event ONLY.
Food and beverages are separate and are not included in your admission ticket
Activities may be priced separately.
Adult Tickets: $12 plus tax (ages 16 yrs and older)
Children’s Tickets: $5 plus tax (ages 5 – 15 yrs)
AGES 4 AND UNDER ARE FREE – ticket not required.
Rain dates are not scheduled.
No outside food.
No dogs.
No tents or large umbrellas.
Limited seating is available. Blankets and lawn chairs are recommended.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION (Please read!): Online tickets (fees included) will be available a week before the event. Tickets (without fees) can be purchased on the day of the event at the farm. Please check back later for online tickets and detailed information for upcoming Friday Nights on the Farm events! See you there!
CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS & TO VIEW THE ENTERTAINMENT & FOOD SCHEDULE

7th Annual Arc of Warren County Food Truck Festival
2025-08-03 12:00 - 19:00
The 7th Annual Arc of Warren County Food Truck Festival is set for August 3rd, 2025 (rescheduled from May 31st due to weather)!
It’s our farm friends’ favorite event of the season – spotlighting an important and treasured organization in our community – The Arc of Warren County! Celebrate the start of summertime with us at the 7th Annual Food Truck Festival. It’s a day filled with fantastic food and fresh-air fun for the whole family! Save the date to experience:

Fabulous Food Trucks!
Live music by The Big Fuss and the Brian Dean Moore Band!
Award-winning craft beers & Czeltzers by Czig Meister Brewery Company!
Games and activities!

The Arc of Warren County helps people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities live a good life. They assist families in solving challenges associated with the lifelong care of their family members. As an advocacy organization, they create the kind of universal environment where the people we serve are accepted and respected in the community.
Thank you to the Arc of Warren County Sponsorship Partners!

Trail to the Food Trucks! Newbaker Funeral Home
Music! John Johnson Auto Group
Cooling Tent! Anonymous Donor
Friendship Plus! Connell Foley, LLP , NJM Insurance, Asbury Farm Real Estate, and Campbell Petrie
Friendship! James on Main, Sanico, Abilities of Northwest Jersey, Inc., & Maguire Memorial Home, Warren County Community College, Alte Roofing, The Smashed Olive, Next Chapter Book Mobile, Viking Pest Control, Valley Plumbing, Heating, Cooling and Lawn Sprinklers, LLC., and David Santini, LLC.

Vendors and activities are subject to change.
Food Vendors

Tommy Scoops
Angry Archies
IL Forno A Legna
Donut NV
Chocolate Delights
Taco Daisis
Btch*n Bacon on a Stick & More
Kona Ice of Bridgewater
Tlaxcalita
Cat like Reflexes
Marley’s Wings & Things
Laughing Goat Coffee Trailer
Pines Acres Lemonade
Sukis Sodas
Guatelicious Latin Street Food
Gustosa Desserts
Cruz-missile Hotdogs & Pinchos
With Love Food Truck

Other Vendors

Proud American Wooden Flags
Lu Linxx permanent jewelry
Creative Curiosity Face Painting
Adult & Teen Challenge
All Care Insurance
Styx by the Lake, Inc.
C&C Creations
Creative Curiosity
Power Home Remodeling
Jerzey Girl Pickles
Groomington Eats
Kids Play Race Cars
All American Gutter
Chainsaw Wood Carvings by Dylan Haggart
Mystic Candlez
BWG Jewelry

Save the date and bring your appetite for local food and fun on the farm. Presented by Megabite Events and hosted by Donaldson Farms, the 7th Annual Arc of Warren County Food Truck Festival is set for August 3rd (rescheduled from May 31st due to weather)!
TICKETS

$8 per person
Kids 10 and under: FREE!
FAST PASS Tickets: $6 in advance—skip the long lines!

CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS
Please bring blankets & chairs, seating is not provided. No outside food, drinks, pop-up tents, or coolers allowed. No dogs other than certified service dogs are permitted.

Apple Harvest Weekends
2025-09-06 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-07 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-13 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
