Donaldson Farms

Friday Nights on the Farm
2025-08-08 17:00 - 21:00, 2025-08-15 17:00 - 21:00, 2025-08-22 17:00 - 21:00, 2025-08-29 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, 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

U-Pick Open
2025-09-01 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-02 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-03 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-04 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-05 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-08 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-09 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-10 09:00 - 17:00 and 2 more dates
Pick your own produce from the field! During the fall, we offer raspberry picking, apple picking, and pumpkin picking. Please check our website for updates on what produce is currently available prior to your visit! On weekdays, grab a wheelbarrow and walk to our fields to pick your own pumpkins and gourds. (On weekends and Columbus Day, you can take a hayride to the pumpkin patch.)

Farm Market Open
2025-09-01 09:00 - 18:00, 2025-09-02 09:00 - 18:00, 2025-09-03 09:00 - 18:00, 2025-09-04 09:00 - 18:00, 2025-09-05 09:00 - 18:00, 2025-09-06 09:00 - 18:00, 2025-09-07 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-08 09:00 - 18:00 and 5 more dates
Our Farm Market, located in northwestern New Jersey, is seasonally stocked with a full line of fresh fruits, vegetables, local raw honey, local glass-bottled milk, cheese and dairy, meats, pickled vegetables, freshly baked pies, and other delicious baked goods, gift baskets and boxes, a large selection of John Deere toys and collectibles, and more!

Sip & Solve! Forensics & Fun on the Farm
2025-09-05 18:00 - 21:00
Lisa Desire of Prime Suspect is back! Join us as she hosts a thrilling evening of fun on the farm while we unlock another mystery… Torture in the Orchard! It would be a crime to miss this unique opportunity!
DATE: Friday, September 5th, 2025 (6:00 pm – 9:00 pm)
TICKETS: $75.00 per person. Includes buffet dinner presented by Pasta Grill Mansfield!

Must be 18+ to attend
Must be 21+ years old to drink responsibly

Hosted by Lisa Desire of Prime Suspect! Lisa is a former forensic scientist with the New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner’s Department of Forensic Biology, the largest laboratory of its kind in North America. During her tenure, she investigated thousands of homicides, sexual assaults, and missing persons cases, and was a supervisor of victim identification for the World Trade Center attack, the most complicated forensic investigation in the history of the United States. Lisa has testified as an Expert Witness in Forensic Biology and DNA Analysis in the criminal justice systems of the City of New York and has earned the certifications of ASCLD-LAB Inspector and FBI DNA Auditor. She was presented with NYPD’s Centurion Award and the Honor Legion’s Certificate of Merit for her contributions on a high-profile serial killer case. Lisa used her experiences to create Prime Suspect, LLC, an education and consulting company that brings forensic information to students, teachers, attorneys, and law enforcement through hands-on activities, professional development sessions, and courtroom assistance.
Get tickets and event details here!

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