U-Pick Open
2025-09-12 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-15 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-16 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-17 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-18 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-19 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-22 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-23 09:00 - 17:00 UTC and 2 more dates | Donaldson Farms, 358 Allen Road, Hackettstown, NJ, 07840, United States
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
2025-09-12 09:00 - 18:00, 2025-09-13 09:00 - 18:00, 2025-09-14 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-15 09:00 - 18:00, 2025-09-16 09:00 - 18:00, 2025-09-17 09:00 - 18:00, 2025-09-18 09:00 - 18:00, 2025-09-19 09:00 - 18:00 and 6 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!

Apple Harvest Weekends
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
