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Harvest Weekends at Donaldson Farms

Harvest Weekends

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Join us for our Harvest Weekends at Donaldson Farms and enjoy a day of fall fun! You’ll enjoy all the quintessential fall farm activities set in the backdrop of our 500 acre, modern-day family farm and surrounded by stunning vistas and mountain views.

Harvest Weekend Activities: Sat. & Sun. 10am – 5pm

  • Fall Fun Harvest Weekends are Saturdays and Sundays beginning Saturday, September 24th through Sunday, October 30th, 2022 and Columbus Day (October 10th).
  • Activity Hours are 10am – 5pm.
  • Pick-Your-Own Pumpkins – click for more info
  • Pick-Your-Own Apples  – click for more info
  • Hayrides to and from the apple orchard and pumpkin patch $2/pp – children ages 4 and under are free
  • 9-Acre Corn Maze – click for more info
  • Corn cannon ($5 for 4 shots)
  • Pony visits (12-4pm weather permitting)
  • Delicious food (fresh off the grill)
  • Kettle corn, freshly-squeezed lemonade, and sweet tea
  • Candy apples and caramel apples
  • Cider donuts by the 1/2 dozen (assorted cinnamon, sugar, & powder)
  • Freshly-baked pies and baked goods

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!

COST: No entry fee. Activities and food priced individually. PYO activities are priced by the pound.

2022 Corn Maze Theme at Donaldson Farms: Tunnels to Towers

2022 Corn Maze

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Each fall, we create a new maze design in support of a charitable organization that makes a difference in our community. This year, the theme is “Tunnel to Towers” and Donaldson Farms is proud to announce that we will donate $1 from every corn maze entry this season to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation! For your consideration, Tunnel to Towers Foundation donation boxes are also located at the register area of our farm market. Thank you for joining us throughout the season in support of this important organization.

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Food Truck Festival - The Arc of Warren County

Food Truck Festival

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It’s back! Join us as we support and celebrate The Arc of Warren County in what’s become a farm friends favorite event of the season! Join us for a great event featuring between 12-14 food trucks, locally loved craft beer & Czelters (for 21+) by Czig Meister Brewing Company, live music by Naughty Humphrey and Gladys & The Powertones, and fun games and activities for all ages!

Please bring blankets & chairs as seating is not provided. No outside food, drinks, pop up tents, or coolers are allowed. Service dogs only.

Food Trucks Line-Up (subject to change):

Latin Bites
Chanks Pizza Cones
James On Main
The Mexi Boys
Top Tea Plug
Why Not Burgers
The Angry Chourico BBQ
Urdee B’s Southern Size Servings
Ice Cream Creations
The Mozzarella God
James on Main
Angry Archies
Marley’s Wing and Things
Empanada Guy
Amanda Banana
Jersey Curbsite eats
House of Cupcakes
Cas Pierogi
JerZey Girl Pickles

Activities: Throw House Hatchet Toss, Boardwalk Style games, balloon artist for the kids visits with the ponies and more!

Live Music: Naughty Humphrey (11:30am – 2:30pm) & Gladys & The Powertones (3:30pm – 6:30pm) – Band schedule subject to change. Check back for more details.

Pricing:
$8 for adults and $5 for children 4-13 at the door
$7 for adults and $4 for children if you purchase online in advance
Children 3 and under are always free!

** Do not be scammed! ** Do not reply to any post on this event or send a private message to anyone that offers tickets or vendor space for sale privately. Only tickets purchased through Mega Bite Events will be honored. A ticket link will be added here soon for this event. Please check back!

Food Truck Festival - June 4, 2022 at Donaldson Farms

Food Truck & Music Fest

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Get tickets now! Don’t miss the official kick off of summer on the farm June 4th from 11-7! 

After a long winter, it’s time to celebrate the great outdoors with a fun family festival. Join us for a great event featuring between 12-14 food trucks, live music, games and activities for all ages!

Please bring blankets & chairs, seating is not provided. No outside food, drinks, pop up tents or coolers. Service dogs only.

Food trucks include: (subject to change)

  • Latin Bites
  • Chanks Pizza Cones
  • Antojitos
  • The Mexi Boys
  • Hadez BBQ
  • Clyde’s Ice Cream
  • “THE ANGRY CHOURIÇO BBQ
  • Monty’s Good Eats
  • Cat Like Reflexes
  • James on Main
  • Marley’s Wing and Things
  • JerZey Girl Pickles
  • Empanada Guy
  • Amanda Banana
  • Jersey Curbside eats
  • Eat Mty Balls
  • Cas’ Pierogi

Beer and hard Czeltzer from provided by our friends at Czig Meister Brewery Company!

Activities: Throw House Hatchet Toss, ARTstitution, Boardwalk Style games, Air Soft Pistol Range, Extreme Grand Prix racing, balloon artist for the kids visits with the ponies and more!

Live Music from Naughty Humphry and Atlanta Cafe Band!

Check back for activities and additional event details!

Pricing:
$8 for adults and $5 for children 4-13 at the door
$6 for adults and $4 for children if you purchase online in advance
Children 3 and under are always free!
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** Do not be scammed! ** Do not reply to any post on this event or send a private message to anyone that offers tickets or vendor space for sale privately. Only tickets purchased through Mega Bite Events will be honored.

Food Truck Festival

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Don’t miss the official kick off of summer on the farm! After a long winter, it’s time to celebrate Spring outside with a fun family festival. Join us for a great event featuring food trucks, live music, games, and activities for all ages! Please bring blankets & chairs. (Seating is not provided.) No outside food, drinks, or coolers allowed. No pets, please. Service dogs only.

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Activities: Throw House Hatchet Toss, ARTstitution, Boardwalk Style games, balloon artist for the kids, and more!

Live Music: Naughty Humphrey, Katie Henry Band and Bombed Opera!

Featuring Czig Meister Brewery!

Food Trucks include:
Empanada Guy
The Angry Chouriço BBQ
Eat My Balls
Mexi Boys
Cas Pierogi
Artic Dog
Summer Dayze
Amanda Banana
Jersey Curbside Eats
Angry Archies
Eddie Dee’s Global Eats
Why not Burgerz
Pita Bowl
Ice Cream Creations LLC
Chank and Go pizza cones
Philly Pretzel Company
JerZey Girl Pickles
Jersey Jack’s Kettle Corn

Pricing:
$8 for adults and $5 for children 4-16 at the door
$6 for adults and $4 for children if you purchase online in advance

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Only tickets purchased through Mega Bite Events will be honored.

Christmas at Donaldson's Greenhouse & Nursery

Christmas Trees & Carriage Rides

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Visit Donaldson’s Greenhouse & Nursery for their Holiday Open House Weekend (December 5th-6th from 8am to 8pm). There will be horse and carriage rides (11-4PM) through the farm on both days, live and fresh-cut trees, and all you need to complete you holiday decorating!

The Greenhouse & Nursery offers:

  • Live and fresh cut trees in a wide selection of sizes and varieties including Balsam, Fraser, and Concolor
  • Fresh wreaths in Balsam and Fraser in a variety of sizes and decor styles
  • Fresh grave blankets, roping, greens, swags, and kissing balls
  • Gorgeous poinsettias in many colors shapes and sizes
  • Cyclamen
  • Amaryllis
  • Christmas Cactus
  • Beautiful centerpiece for your holiday table

Take the private drive from the Farm Market to the Greenhouse & Nursery. Enjoy views of the farm – but please remember to drive slowly!

Learn more at donaldsongreenhouse.com

Farm Camp 2014

Sign up now for Farm Camp!

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A unique, educational and fun-filled week of fresh air on the farm for children six years old and up! This year, Donaldson Farms will offer two engaging Farm Camp Programs: Little Farmers (children ages 5 – 8 yrs old) and Farm Camp Extreme ages 9 – 14yrs. Farm Camp will be held August 5th through August 9th, 2019. Registration will open soon!

Farm Camp is an opportunity for your child to experience what it is like on a daily basis at Donaldson Farms. Your children will make new friends, observe and participate in planting and harvesting activities, learn how to care for our farm animals, create arts and crafts projects, enjoy healthy eating and living lessons, participate in cooking lessons, sample freshly picked fruits and vegetables and of course play great summer games!

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2018 Corn Maze Design Contest - Brighten Someone's Day

Corn Maze Design Contest

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Every season our guests ask “What is your corn maze design going to be this year?” This season, our theme is “Brighten Someone’s Day” and YOU could be the one to design it!

Donaldson Farms is pleased to share that $1 from every entry into our corn maze this season will be donated to Tomorrows Children’s Fund! Our family and staff have selected this caring and encouraging organization as the inspiration of this year’s theme in honor and support of so many friends and local families that have had their children hospitalized, in treatment and battling many illnesses.

Design our 2018 corn maze!

Get your creative caps on, think about how Tomorrows Children’s Fund helps our community and draw what you feel would brighten someone’s day. If there is someone special who inspires your drawing then feel free to tell us about them – there is an area for this on the entry form (not required). Artwork from the winning entry will be featured in our 2018 nine-acre corn maze! Winner will also receive a Fall Fun Farm Prize Pack – goodies from our farm market for you to enjoy a special visit to our farm!

Contest Rules

  • Must be 17 years of age and under to enter.
  • All entries must be submitted on our official Corn Maze Design Contest entry form.
  • All entries must be designed in black or blue ink
  • Deadline: All entries must be received – or postmarked if using US Mail – by 6:00 pm on Sunday, May 20th, 2018.
  • By entering you understand that the original design may be altered and edited for corn maze design purposes and that the artwork itself will be shared and promoted in conjunction with our 2018 Fall season farm marketing campaign.
  • Winning Corn Maze Design will be selected by Donaldson Farms Family and staff. Winner will be notified on or shortly after May 30th, 2018.

Options for Entering:

  1. Drop off at our Farm Market:
    358 Allen Road, Hackettstown, NJ 07840
  2. Email: cornmazecontest@gmail.com
  3. Mail to:
    Donaldson Farms – Corn Maze Design Contest
    176 Airport Road
    Hackettstown, NJ 07840
Download Contest Form

Want to help TCF?

Want to help out Tomorrows Children’s Fund? Donaldson Farms farm market will accept the following new items to be donated to TCF from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm on Saturday, October 13th and Sunday, October 14th only.

Please keep in mind TCF supports patients from newborns to 22 years of age. No stuffed animals, please. TCF cannot accept stuffed animals. We will not accept used items. Thank you for your support!

  • Arts & Crafts
  • Play-Doh
  • Bubbles
  • Educational Toys
  • Teen themed arts & crafts
  • Pajamas