Find The Best Pumpkin Patches Near Astoria, Long Island City

ASTORIA-LONG ISLAND CITY, NY — Fall in the Astoria-Long Island City area is often filled with fun family traditions: that first sip of hot apple cider, cool nights around a bonfire and the annual trip to a nearby pumpkin patch or field to find the best pumpkin.

Early October can be a great time to pick up pumpkins before the October rush. Plus, many pumpkin patches offer free hayrides, corn mazes and games for kids.

It’s best to call ahead to the field or check its website for coronavirus-related guidelines and hours of operation.

Here are some of the top pumpkin fields near Astoria-Long Island City to visit in 2021:

• Queens County Farm Museum
• Schmitt's Family Farm, Long Island
• Elwood Pumpkin Farm, Long Island
• Decker Farm, Staten Island
• Stuart's Fruit Farm, Westchester
• Alstede Farms, New Jersey