Seasonal & Holidays

Pumpkin-Picking Farms Around Hackettstown

Mid-October is a great time to pick up the biggest pumpkin possible at Hackettstown area pumpkin patches.

Mid-October is a great time to pick up the biggest pumpkin possible at Hackettstown area pumpkin patches.
Mid-October is a great time to pick up the biggest pumpkin possible at Hackettstown area pumpkin patches. (Autumn Johnson/Patch)

HACKETTSTOWN, NJ — There’s still time this fall to stroll around a pumpkin patch or field in the Hackettstown area and pick the best pumpkin for a jack-o’-lantern.

A trip to the pumpkin patch is a fall favorite for many families in the Hackettstown area. Many fields have free activities like corn mazes, hayrides and apple cider tastings.

Visiting an outdoor pumpkin patch is moderately safe, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Before you go, it’s best to call ahead to the field or check its website for guidelines and hours of operation.

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Here are some of the top pumpkin farms near Hackettstown to visit in 2021:

Alstede Farms, Chester

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Donaldson Farm, Hackettstown Middle Valley Farms, Mendham Ort Farms, Long Valley Parks Farm, Chester Stony Hill Farm Market, Chester Sussex County Strawberry Farm, Andover Wightman Farms, Morristown

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