June 1, 2024 – It’s our farm friends’ favorite event of the season spotlighting an important and treasured organization in our community – The Arc of Warren County! The Arc, Warren County helps people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities live a good life. They assist families to solve 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.
Join us on the farm for another fabulous event featuring an amazing array of food trucks, live music, 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.
Deliciously sweet, fresh raspberries grown right here on our farm are available! Pick your own berries or purchase pre-picked berries from our Farm Market.
Strawberry season has begun! Please check our online berry updates or call ahead to 908-852-9122 x 3 for current crop conditions before you plan your visit.
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!
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! GET TICKETS
** 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.
Update August 25, 2019 – Our apple season is just beginning. We are not offering Pick Your Own Apples quite yet. Our market is stocked with the early Zestar variety and they are delicious. Check back for updates!
An apple a day keeps the doctor away! We’re stocked with more than a dozen of our own apple varieties including Gala, Empire, Jonagold, Golden Delicious, Cameo and more. Visit our Farm Market today!
Honoring our Veterans and Active Members of the U.S. Military
Join us for this special weekend (Saturday, 10/14 and Sunday 10/15 from 10AM to 4PM) as we honor veterans, active military personnel, and first responders (police officers, firefighters, and EMTs)!
Every October weekend at Donaldson Farms is fun-filled, but our Harvest Fest Weekend is extra-special and packed with all the quintessential autumn actives you can expect from a fall festival PLUS special guests, vendors, live music and more. We’ll honor our Veterans and active members of the U.S. Military in special ways throughout the weekend and provide opportunities for you to give back to the men and women who give their lives for our safety and freedom every day!
FREE Corn Maze Admission for Military and First Responders
During both days of this special weekend veterans, active military personnel, and first responders with proper ID get FREE entry into our military-themed, 9-acre corn maze! Also, $1 from each corn maze ticket this season will be donated to Welcome Home Vets of NJ!
Portraits of Love (Saturday Only)
Who is your favorite member of the military? Treat them to a FREE ‘Portrait of Love’ family photography session on the farm Saturday, October 14th, 12-4pm! Donaldson Farms is proud to host this memory making event! Professional photographers, Rick Gerrity (Panasonic Luminary) and Ulla Vinkman are offering military, active and retired, and their family a 15 minute mini session. Shutterfly will provide an exclusive code for you to access your photos for free. Click here to learn more and reserve your session soon – limited time slots available. Rain or Shine.
Foodies, this is your night! Experience farm-to-plate as you never have before with Morris Tap & GrillExecutive Chef andFood Network’s ‘Chopped’ Champion, local Chef Eric LeVine, at Donaldson Farms’ 500+ acre working, family owned & operated produce farm! You harvest fresh ingredients and enjoy an interactive, entertaining, hands-on cooking lesson -- an amazing, fun, and unique dining experience on the farm! A seasonal delectable menu is created for a memorable experience!
This culinary event is limited to 24 participants with 12 workstations – 2 guests per station. Limited seating ensures a fun night with individual attention and guidance by our staff.
Our guests are asked to arrive at the farm by 6:00pm. We will board a hayride wagon and travel through fields of scenic farmland to pick-your-own vegetables, produce and/or herbs for the evening! After we return, we’ll head to our prep stations to cook ingredients under the direction of Chef Eric. To close out the evening, we will enjoy our your meal as a group!
Date: Wednesday, September 13th (RAIN DATE: Thursday, September 14th) Time: 6:00 pm – approximately 9:00 pm
Entrée: Steak & Shrimp Sides: Herbs and sides will be based on the produce from our farm that is at its peak so it’s ‘fresh-as-it-gets’
Wine Pairing: TBA
Dessert: TBA
Weather: This event is held in a beautiful tent on the farm. Dress accordingly, check the weather prior to your visit. Crummy forecast? We will decide that evening if inclement weather will interfere with our hayride to harvest ingredients. If that’s the case, we will forgo the hayride and have fresh picked ingredients available for you to cook.
Dress: Dinner casual – we will be harvesting ingredients from the fields and cooking. Ladies, if your heels are not up to the challenge, casual and covered toed shoes are suggested. Evenings may be cooler. Consider bringing a light jacket or sweater.
Allergens: We will do our best to accommodate our guests with sensitivities/allergies, but cannot guarantee that allergens will not be present.
Farm-fresh ingredients: Our menu each week will be ‘fresh-as-it-gets’. Herbs and sides for each menu will be based on the produce from our farm that is at its peak!
Cancellations: Things happen. Please notify Donaldson Farms ASAP if you need to cancel your reservation. These are limited seating events that are often times wait-listed. Please be courteous.
Refunds or exchanges: No refunds will be given within 72 hours prior to event. Refund and exchange requests will be reviewed by Donaldson Farms management and issued at their discretion.
Payment: All major credit cards accepted. You will be directed to our secure ticketing site after selecting the ‘Register Now’ button below. Please be sure to select the date you are interested in attending. You will receive an email confirmation. Enjoy your time on the farm!
“It was a FABULOUS experience!!! We can’t wait to do it again!!! Chef Eric was fun and very interactive, and as always, the Donaldson Family is so welcoming!!! Thank you for having us!!!!” ~ Melissa M.
“Awesome evening! We can’t wait to learn more from Chef Eric and enjoy great food and company!! Thank for having us!! This was a 10!!” ~ Robin I.
“Such a wonderful experience! Everything was top notch. Now to get the hubby to come along…” ~ Florence K.
“It was such an amazing night and an experience I’ll never forget! Thanks for having us!!!” ~ Angela D.
Review by the Grazette Journal:
“When you hear Harvest, Cook, & Dine, you might think that its only for those passionate about farming. Not true! In our group of 24, there were people from all walks of life. So whether you’re more comfortable in a polo or with a pitchfork, this is an event you should experience. This “pick your own” meets “cooking class” meets “farm to table dinner” is an amazing interactive experience unlike any other in New Jersey. The event, hosted by Donaldson Farms on their farmland set amongst the rolling hills of Hackettstown, NJ, gave me the opportunity to familiarize myself with one of the coolest farms in the Garden State…” ~ Samantha [read more]
Experience farm-to-plate with Food Network’s ‘Chopped’ Champion, local Chef Eric LeVine! You harvest, grill, and enjoy an interactive, entertaining, cooking lesson -- an amazing and unique dining experience on the farm!
This four (4) week culinary series is limited to 24 participants per weekly event, with 12 workstations – 2 guests per station. Limited seating ensures a fun night with individual attention and guidance by our staff.
This exciting opportunity is presented by Executive Chef/Partner Eric LeVine of Morris Tap & Grillin Randolph, NJ and hosted by Donaldson Farms. Get ready to harvest and prep your own ingredients while dining, all in the same evening. Fresh as it gets!
Our guests are asked to arrive at the farm by 6:30pm. We will board a hayride wagon and travel through fields of scenic farmland to pick-your-own vegetables, produce and/or herbs for the evening! After we return, we’ll head to our prep stations to cook ingredients under the direction of Chef Eric. To close out the evening, we will enjoy our your meal as a group!
Cost: $115.00 per person/per weekly event Time: 6:30 pm – approximately 9:30 pm
Rain or shine: Our events are held in a beautiful tent on the farm. Dress accordingly, check the weather prior to your visit. Crummy forecast? We will decide that evening if inclement weather will interfere with our hayride to harvest ingredients. If that’s the case, we will forgo the hayride and have fresh picked ingredients available for you to cook.
Dress: Dinner casual – we will be harvesting ingredients from the fields and cooking. Ladies, if your heels are not up to the challenge, casual and covered toed shoes are suggested. Evenings may be cooler. Consider bringing a light jacket or sweater.
Allergens: We will do our best to accommodate our guests with sensitivities/allergies, but cannot guarantee that allergens will not be present.
Farm-fresh ingredients: Our menu each week will be ‘fresh-as-it-gets’. Herbs and sides for each menu will be based on the produce from our farm that is at its peak!
Cancellations: Things happen. Please notify Donaldson Farms ASAP if you need to cancel your reservation. These are limited seating events that are often times wait-listed. Please be courteous.
Refunds or exchanges: No refunds will be given within 72 hours prior to event. Refund and exchange requests will be reviewed by Donaldson Farms management and issued at their discretion.
Payment: All major credit cards accepted. You will be directed to our secure ticketing site after selecting the ‘Register Here’ button below. Please be sure to select the date you are interested in attending. You will receive an email confirmation. Enjoy your time on the farm!
Questions? Call our farm market #908-852-9122, press ‘2’ for events or email events@donaldsonfarms.net
“It was a FABULOUS experience!!! We can’t wait to do it again!!! Chef Eric was fun and very interactive, and as always, the Donaldson Family is so welcoming!!! Thank you for having us!!!!” ~ Melissa M.
“Awesome evening! We can’t wait to learn more from Chef Eric and enjoy great food and company!! Thank for having us!! This was a 10!!” ~ Robin I.
“Such a wonderful experience! Everything was top notch. Now to get the hubby to come along…” ~ Florence K.
“It was such an amazing night and an experience I’ll never forget! Thanks for having us!!!” ~ Angela D.
Review by the Grazette Journal:
“When you hear Harvest, Cook, & Dine, you might think that its only for those passionate about farming. Not true! In our group of 24, there were people from all walks of life. So whether you’re more comfortable in a polo or with a pitchfork, this is an event you should experience. This “pick your own” meets “cooking class” meets “farm to table dinner” is an amazing interactive experience unlike any other in New Jersey. The event, hosted by Donaldson Farms on their farmland set amongst the rolling hills of Hackettstown, NJ, gave me the opportunity to familiarize myself with one of the coolest farms in the Garden State…” ~ Samantha [read more]
Saturday, May 20th – Tack sale and swap to benefit Helping Hearts Equine Rescue. Come on out from 10AM – 3PM and enjoy this event that includes many items for sale, pony rides (priced individually), and delicious food by Sauced and Rubbed BBQ!
Vendor Cost: $25 – 10’x10′ space under tent (limited) – SOLD OUT
$20 – 10’x10′ lawn area space
Limited spaces are available under our tent. Spaces will be assigned under the tent upon receipt of this form on a first come, first serve basis. Vendors must bring their own tables and chairs for their displays. Vendors may bring their own tents but must provide appropriate stakes and weights.
Vendors will be accepted at the discretion of Donaldson Farms. All applicants will receive a confirmation of their status via email.
Vendor Set-Up & Important Info: Vendors and Tack Sale sellers may ONLY set up between 9-9:45AM and tear down after 3PM. Please look for signs that will direct you to the Vendor area when you arrive. If conditions are windy on the day of the event, please allow time for event staff to assist you with tent anchoring, if applicable. Once unloaded, vendors must park in the general parking area. PLEASE NOTE: All vendor spaces must be cleared immediately after the event. No items may be left behind. Cash payment is due on the day of the event.
Everyone at the farm enjoyed spending the day with cousins Francis Garcia and Sal Basille of the Cooking Channel’s ‘Pizza Cuz’ show. The cousins were on a mission to harvest the freshest ingredients for a pizza which was featured on the Rachael Ray Show on the November 9th episode.
Francis and Sal opened Artichoke Basille’s® in New York City in 2008. Having gotten their hands into the business early on working at their family’s restaurant, Basille’s in Staten Island, the boys and their pizza shop have made more than a name for themselves in Manhattan. While growing their pizza empire, they keep busy hosting ‘Pizza Masters’ on the Cooking Channel, a weekly mouthwatering exploration of pizza across the country through the taste buds of these pizza aficionados.
Who is your favorite member of the military? Treat them to a FREE ‘Portrait of Love’ family photography session on the farm Saturday, October 14th, 12-4pm! Donaldson Farms is proud to host this memory making event! Professional photographers, Rick Gerrity (Panasonic Luminary) and Ulla Vinkman are offering military, active and retired, and their family a 15 minute mini session. Shutterfly will provide an exclusive code for you to access your photos for free. 
Foodies, this is your night! Experience farm-to-plate as you never have before with Morris Tap & Grill Executive Chef and Food Network’s ‘Chopped’ Champion, local Chef Eric LeVine, at Donaldson Farms’ 500+ acre working, family owned & operated produce farm! You harvest fresh ingredients and enjoy an interactive, entertaining, hands-on cooking lesson -- an amazing, fun, and unique dining experience on the farm! A seasonal delectable menu is created for a memorable experience!
