Fall is here and that means our local farms are offering apple picking, pumpkin picking, corn mazes and hayrides! Below is a guide to many local area farms and what they are offering this season! Be sure to scroll down to see specific Fall and Halloween Events from our calendar!
NOTE: Always call ahead to confirm field conditions and crop availability due to weather.
Apple picking is happening now! Blue Jay grows their pumpkins offsite, but they have a festive fenced-in area that displays a very large amount of pumpkins that you can select from. They also provide wheelbarrows for easy transporting from the "patch" to the checkout stand. No reservations required and there is no fee to park. The market is open 11AM-5PM Mon-Fri and 10AM-5PM on weekends for cider, pies and donuts! Apple Picking on WEEKENDS ONLY. Pumpkin Picking is 11AM-4:30PM.
Beautifully situated along scenic Route 302, Castle Hill Farm is well known in the area as a family destination for fall fun! Its 7-acre corn maze is wildly popular with a different themed design each year. They even do a night-time flashlight maze mid-late October. You can usually catch live music on weekends and the kids will love visiting with the farm animals! Corn maze: $13/person. Hayride Adventure to feed the cows: $7/person. Entry without corn maze or hay ride is $5. Kids 3 and under are free. The Fall Festival Season is October 17-19 weekend from 10AM-5PM. Activities include a corn maze and pumpkin patch along with hayrides to feed the cows! Cash or Check only.
This family-owned farm is one of the area's premier pumpkin growers for over 20 years, specializing in large, jack-o-lantern style pumpkins along with winter squash and gourds of all sizes. Pumpkin picking from the patch, corn trivia maze and barn with farm animals. Weekends in October.
The Corn Maze at Twins BBQ, Brookfiield
Located at 401 Federal Road next to Twins BBQ. Each visitor receives a map to help guide them through the maze - a one-mile stretch of pathways and hundreds of decision points. Plus 10 Trivia Questions to help guide you along the way. There are Corn Cops a phone call away for extra guidance and assistance if needed. Open now through November 7. Hours: Wednesday-Friday 3pm to 5:30pm, weekends and holidays 11am to 5:30pm. Prices are $15 for adults, $11 for children age 3-12 and $11 for seniors. Children under 3 are free. Takes about 90 minutes to walk through. Stay after or before and enjoy Twins BBQ in the picnic area which includes a fun play area for the kids.
Jesse Lee Church Pumpkin Patch, Ridgefield
Jesse Lee Pumpkin Patch is operated by the church and community volunteers. All proceeds support the church ministries and the Navajo Nation in New Mexico, where the pumpkins are grown and harvested. The Pumpkin Patch will be open through October 31st. Hours: 2pm-6pm weekdays, 10am-6pm weekends and holidays. You can also go see the pumpkins get unloaded (Sept. 27th and Oct. 4th)!!
Head over to Jones Family Farms in Shelton for a wide selection of pumpkins, squashes and gourds. Plus, enjoy farm walking trails, a mini corn maze, and beautiful photo ops. Book your picking time online (though not required). Open daily September 19 through Halloween from 12-6PM. Weekend pricing is $TBD. Weekday admission is $TBD. A portion of the fees goes toward the purchase of pumpkins, squashes and/or gourds. Entry fee includes corn maze and pumpkin path, educational displays and much more. Children 2 and under can enter and enjoy hayrides for free. Hayrides are an additional fee and offered on weekends.
Families will love March Farm! Open now for PYO Apples, Corn Maze and Wagon Rides. Tickets for the Corn Maze are $6.20/person. Ages 3 and under are FREE. Tickets must be purchased at the PYO Apple tent at Hilltop. Wagon rides stops include the corn maze and pumpkin patch: $5.15/person. Ages 3 and under are FREE. Be sure to visit the Hayloft Playscape with the kids - a 30,000 square foot activity space surrounded by a 450-foot tricycle track and other fun features like hay bale hills and climbing walls. Also don't miss the Pondside Animal Yard where the kids can see the goats! Pick-Your-Own Apples open weekends only 10:30AM-5:30PM. More fall fun begins September 19th and every Sat/Sun from 10-4pm: Pumpkin picking, Corn maze ($6), tractor ride ($5), live music, food trucks, bounce houses (all day wristband $18), facepainting (most days, not all) and more. Parking $5.
The last fully operational farm in Trumbull, Plasko's Farm has a nursery, country store, bakery and a creamery. Fall family fun includes a corn maze and pumpkins! The annual corn maze is open to the general public every weekend from September 26th through November 1 from 11am-6pm (last ticket sold at 5:30pm). No reservation is required. Pumpkins are plentiful and the farm also fully stocks a variety of squash, gourds, Indian corn, corn stalks and many more fall decorative accessories.
This family farm has been in operation since the 1920's and is a favorite pick-your-own fruit destination for many families in Connecticut. Fall is a great time of year to visit, not only for picking apples, but the pumpkins, corn stalks and other fall decor make for a great backdrop for photos! Be sure to visit their famous "Cereal Bowl" - the kids will love it! They get to play, explore hay-bale tunnels, and make “corn angels.” Apple Picking is open through mid-October. The market and animal farm is open 7 days a week, 9AM-5PM. On select weekends after apple picking season ends, they offer tractor rides from 9:30am-4:30pm.
Locals love this small, family-run farm in beautiful Redding. In operation for 35 years, their focus is on making maple syrup (live demos offered in March), fall vegetables and pumpkin season. Pick your own pumpkins and gourds off the vine or choose one at the farm stand. Visit the barnyard animals or take a stroll through the meadow path. The farm stand is stocked with apples, cider, maple syrup and candy. NO PUMPKINS FOR 2026.
Be sure to also check out these Fall & Halloween Family Fun events from our Calendar!
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