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

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.

Strawberry Harvest Weekends
2025-05-31 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-01 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-07 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-08 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-14 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-15 11:00 - 17:00
It’s all about strawberries in the spring – ripe, juicy, mouth-watering strawberries! Join us for our Strawberry Harvest Weekends at Donaldson Farms in Hackettstown, NJ with activities including strawberry picking, pony visits, vendors, food, drink, and other activities. (Exact dates dependent on weather and growing conditions.)
DATES: Saturdays & Sundays late May/early June through mid-June (11am – 5pm) – Weather & crop permitting
COST: No entry fee. PYO activities are priced by the pound.
Be sure to check in at the Farm Market.
Special Guests (subject to change):
Fabulous Local Beer and Czeltzers available at the Czig Can Shack Saturday’s & Sunday’s 12 pm – close.
June 1st: Chef D Grilled Cheese & Eugenia’s Craft Kitchen
June 7th: Chef D Grilled Cheese
June 8th: Marley’s Wings & Things and Tia B’s Tacos
PLEASE NOTE:

Pick your own strawberry conditions can vary from day to day – if you’re traveling a distance to our farm we recommend that you call ahead 908-852-9122 x1 for current picking conditions or check our Facebook page.
No paper or plastic shopping bags are permitted in the strawberry fields. Thank you.
No dogs or pets other than service animals, please.

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Little Learning Farmers
2025-06-17 09:30 - 11:00
Little Learning Farmers returns to Donaldson Farms beginning in June 2025! Pre-registration will be required – no walk-ins, please. To be notified of other fun and exciting farm events please subscribe to our e-newsletter.
Little Learning Farmers is a child-and-adult activity session and is perfect for parents, grandparents, aunts, and uncles, and their Little Farmer(s) to enjoy a fun and educational morning on the farm!
This program content is ideal for pre-school and kindergarten age children, however, siblings and children of any age may participate.

All sessions will include a themed activity, storytime, and a light snack for each registered child. Snack items will be individually wrapped (ex. juice box and snack pack pretzels).
Most sessions include a hands-on craft or take-home craft project.
All sessions will be held outdoors.
Children must have adult supervision at all times. Thank you for understanding that this is not a ‘drop-off event.’
Please dress for the weather. Sunblock, closed-toed shoes that can get dirty, and a sunhat are always a good idea.
Events are rain or shine. Sometimes Mother Nature does not cooperate with our plans. In the event of rain or thunderstorms, Donaldson Farms may cancel or reschedule the event. Your registration fee will be refunded if rescheduling is not an option.
Registration and payment are required prior to the event. No walk-ins, please!
Pricing is $20 for the first participating child, $15 for the second and $10 for each additional child. *Discounted price will be reflected once you click ‘checkout’ on the ticket site.*
Adults and non-participating children are free.
Registration link is provided at the bottom of this page

2025 Program Schedule
Little Learning Farmers is held on Tuesdays from 9:30 – 11:00 am unless otherwise noted.

June 17 – Strawberry Picking or Planting
June 24 – Strawberry Picking or Planting
July 1 – NO LITTLE LEARNING FARMERS (4th of July week)
July 8 – TBA
July 15 – Tractors & Farm Equipment
July 22 – TBA
July 29 – TBA
August 5 – NO LITTLE LEARNING FARMERS (Farm Camp week)
August 12 – TBA
August 19 – Water Fun!

Questions: Contact our event coordinator call 908-852-9122 x2 or via email
Registration
Registration for Little Learning Farmers is required. Spots are limited and are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Your registration must be paid in advance of the event.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

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.

Farm Camp
2025-08-04 09:00 - 2025-08-07 13:00
Donaldson Farms is offering our fun, educational, and engaging 4-day Farm Camp for kids 5-8 years old this summer!
2025 Farm Camp Dates
Monday, August 4th through Thursday, August 7th (9:00 am – 1:00 pm)
Farm Camp Details
This our 4-day summer day camp offers an opportunity for your child to experience farming behind the scenes. Our interactive and educational program employs hands-on experiential learning practices and activities, focusing on agriculture’s connections to science, technology, farm animals, recipes, art, and most importantly, fun! Your camper will enjoy a hayride tour of our farm, observe daily farm operations, pick and sample fresh fruits and vegetables, learn about honey and bee pollination, care for equines, take a pony ride, try new recipes, engage with special educational guests, create keepsake arts and crafts projects, and delight in a splash on special water day!
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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
