Aleniah Polynice ,1, of Queens, in the pumpkin patch at...

Aleniah Polynice ,1, of Queens, in the pumpkin patch at Schmitt's Family Farm. Credit: Debbie Egan-Chin

After a hot summer, fall fun awaits Long Island families. Greet the season with hayrides, corn mazes and, most importantly, perfect pumpkins picked at patches. 

ALBERT H. SCHMITT FAMILY FARM

6 Bagatelle Rd., Dix Hills; 631-549-3276, schmittsonbagatelle.com 

  • Experience Family-owned, the Schmitts' farm welcomes hundreds of visitors fall days for its offerings of hayrides, pumpkins, apple cider doughnuts, apple pie Moscow Mule mocktails, hot caramel apple cider, roasted corn, candy apples and more. The Fall Fun activities run daily until Nov. 2.  
  • Cost $8 entry fee for the farm includes the Giant Pumpkin house, Daisy the cow, rubber duck races, one hayride and photo opportunities, $7 for animal train ride. 
  • U-pick pumpkins Starts at $5.99 each
  • Hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Fri.-Sun. and holidays through Nov. 2. 

ANDREWS FAMILY FARM

1038 Sound Ave., Wading River; 631-929-0038, andrewsfamilyfarm.com

  • Experience On the Andrews family's 80-acre farm, find 29 greenhouses growing flowers and vegetables sold at the stand. Seasonally, find u-pick pumpkins, plus specialty gourds, straw bales, cornstalks, mums and more. Stop by for cider, apple cider doughnuts and roasted corn on weekends.
  • Cost Free to enter
  • U-pick pumpkins 99 cents a pound
  • Hours 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily through Oct. 19.

BB AND GG FARM & NURSERY

625 N. Country Rd., St. James; 631-862-9182

Regina Smith shares a moment with her granddaughter, Aaliyah Martinez, in October 2022 at BB & GG Farms and Nursery in Head of the Harbor. Credit: Melissa Smith

  • Experience Head out to the field, where you'll find pumpkins at the ready, plus a 10-acre corn maze (fee). Hop on the hayride (fee) around the farm or purchase roasted corn, gourds and seasonal plants.  
  • Cost Free to enter
  • U-pick pumpkins 79 cents a pound
  • Hours 9 a.m.-6 p.m. weekends and holidays through Oct. 26.

BRIGHTWATERS FARMS AND NURSERY

1624 Manatuck Blvd., Bay Shore; 631-665-5411, brightwatersfarms.com

  • Experience Open to the public only during the fall festival season through October, the farm features a u-pick field. Come for the pumpkins, stay for the general store. There you'll find pies, cookies, cider doughnuts, roasted corn, straw bales, cornstalks and more. Hayrides (fee) Tue.-Sun. through Oct. 26.
  • Cost $20 on weekends includes unlimited hayrides in 2024  
  • U-pick pumpkins 75 cents a pound in 2024 
  • Hours 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekends and holidays through Oct. 26 for general store and u-pick pumpkins.

ELWOOD PUMPKIN FARM

1500 E. Jericho Tpke., Huntington; 631-368-8626, elwoodpumpkinfarm.com

Carrie Pollack, of Commack, picks out a pumpkin with dog...

Carrie Pollack, of Commack, picks out a pumpkin with dog Willow at Elwood Pumpkin Farm. Credit: Morgan Campbell

  • Experience Pumpkins grown on the vine are ripe for the picking at this farm, where you'll also find a corn maze and wagon ride. Find exotic pumpkins, including white, yellow or pink and gourds. 
  • Cost $10 admission to pumpkin field includes corn maze. $8 for wagon ride.
  • U-pick pumpkins Starts at $6 each
  • Hours 3-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri. through Oct. 31; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. weekends and Columbus Day through Nov. 2.

F&W SCHMITT'S FARM

26 Pinelawn Rd., Melville; 631-271-3276, schmittsfarm.com

  • Experience Farm stand sells mums and fall décor. Visit the corn maze, wagon rides, playground, mini golf and more. Pick your own pumpkins. 

    Haunted house open in the evenings, includes the haunted corn trail: $47.11 general admission; 7-10:30 p.m. Oct. 3-4, 7-10 p.m. Oct. 5, 7 p.m.-midnight Oct. 10-11, 7-11 p.m. Oct. 12, 7-10 p.m. Oct. 13, 7 p.m.-midnight Oct. 17-18, 7 p.m.-11 p.m. Oct. 19, 7 p.m.-11 p.m. Oct. 23, 7 p.m.-midnight Oct. 24-25, 7 p.m.-11 p.m. Oct. 26, 7 p.m.-11 p.m. Oct. 30, 7 p.m.-midnight Oct. 31-Nov. 1. More information: schmittsfarmhaunt.com

  • Cost Fall Festival $23 ages 2 and older in 2024 .
  • U-pick pumpkins Priced per pound
  • Hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. weekends and Columbus Day, Oct. 13 through Oct. 26; and noon-5 p.m. weekdays through Oct. 24.

FINK'S COUNTRY FARM 

6242 Middle Country Rd., Wading River; 631-886-2272, finksfarm.com

Dev Hajirnis, right, picks pumpkins with Ethan and Lyla Diaz...

Dev Hajirnis, right, picks pumpkins with Ethan and Lyla Diaz at Finks Farm in October 2024. Credit: Elizabeth Sagarin

  • Experience Fall festivals held 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. weekends and holidays through Nov. 2. Features a corn maze, hayrides, animal farm, live music (noon-4 p.m.), character appearances (11 a.m.-4 p.m.), pony rides (fee), an apple cannon (fee), u-pick pumpkins (fee) and more. Farm stand with roasted corn, apple cider doughnuts, hot cider, cornstalks, mums, produce, straw bales and holiday decorations available for purchase.
  • Cost $25
  • U-pick pumpkins Priced per pound
  • Hours 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily through Dec. 23. 

GLOVER FARMS 

635 Victory Ave., Brookhaven; 631-286-7876, gloverfarmsbrookhaven.org

  • Experience U-pick pumpkins, corn maze ($8) and hayrides ($4); children’s activities. Picnic area, farm animals, snack bar and farm stand with vegetables, mums, cornstalks and fall decorations.
  • Cost $3 admission
  • U-pick pumpkins 79 cents per pound 
  • Hours 2-6 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. weekends and holidays through October. 

HANK'S PUMPKINTOWN 

240 Montauk Hwy., Water Mill; hankspumpkintown.com

Ariella Shaulov picks a pumpkin from the patch at Hank’s...

Ariella Shaulov picks a pumpkin from the patch at Hank’s Pumpkintown in Southampton in October 2024. Credit: Gordon M. Grant

  • Experience U-pick pumpkins, gourds, cornstalks, straw bales, fall decorations, doughnuts, pies, 7-acre corn maze, wooden playground, pedal cart, corn train, gem mining and more activities daily. U-pick apples, wagon rides, jump pad, apple blasters, hard cider and roasted corn (weekends and Columbus Day only); last admission at 5 p.m.
  • Cost $17 Mon.-Fri., $24 Sat.-Sun. and holidays 
  • U-pick pumpkins Priced per pound  
  • Hours 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. daily through Oct. 31. 

HARBES FAMILY FARM AND VINEYARD

715 Sound Ave., Mattituck; 631-482-7641, wine barn: 631-298-9463, harbesfamilyfarm.com

  • Experience U-pick pumpkins sold by the pound, hayride (weekend and holidays only), corn maze (fee), mums, gourds, farm stand with roasted corn. Fall festival 9 a.m.-6 p.m. weekends through Oct. 26. Wine-tasting barn open weekends through Nov. No pets or outside food. 
  • Cost Wizard of Oz Corn Maze $6 weekdays, $7 weekends and holidays, $12 value combo with hayride, $8 hayride only on weekends and holidays, Barnyard Adventures $17.95-$28.95
  • U-pick pumpkins 79 cents per pound, 89 cents per pound for specialty pumpkins
  • Hours 10 a.m.-6 p.m. weekdays through Oct. 31, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. weekends through Oct. 26. 

HARBES FARMS JAMESPORT

1223 Main Rd., Jamesport; 631-494-4796, harbesfamilyfarm.com

Find your ideal pumpkin at Harbes Family Farm in Jamesport.

Find your ideal pumpkin at Harbes Family Farm in Jamesport. Credit: Randee Daddona

  • Experience Fall festivals feature u-pick apples and pumpkins, sunflowers, hayrides, corn maze, live music, children's activities, wine tasting and more. No pets or outside food. 
  • Cost $19-$28
  • U-pick pumpkins 79 cents per pound, 89 cents per pound for specialty pumpkins  
  • Hours 9 a.m.-6 p.m. weekends and holidays through Oct. 26.

HARBES ORCHARD

5698 Sound Ave., Riverhead; 631-683-8388, harbesfamilyfarm.com

  • Experience Cafe, u-pick apples and pumpkins, mums, gourds, wine tasting. No pets or outside food. Robin Hood corn maze. Spooky corn maze 7-9:30 p.m. Oct. 11-12, Oct. 18 and Oct. 25, must have flashlight or buy one at stand. Requires apple and pumpkin picking admission to enter farm. 
  • Cost $19-$36
  • U-pick pumpkins 79 cents per pound, 89 cents per pound for specialty pumpkins
  • Hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon. and Fri., 9 a.m.-6 p.m. weekends and holidays through Nov. 

KRUPSKI'S FARM

38030 Rte. 25, Peconic; 631-734-7841

  • Experience Farm-fresh produce, u-pick pumpkins in Oct. Fall activities noon-5 p.m. weekends and holidays in Oct.; include hayrides (fee), haunted corn maze with actors (fee) and haunted barn (fee).  
  • Cost Free to enter 
  • U-pick pumpkins 99 cents per pound
  • Hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily through Oct. 31.

LENNY BRUNO FARMS

740 Wading River Rd. (LIE Exit 69S), Manorville; 631-591-3592, lennybrunofarms.com

Journey into the fields for U-Pick pumpkins at Lenny Bruno...

Journey into the fields for U-Pick pumpkins at Lenny Bruno Farms in Manorville. Credit: Morgan Campbell

  • Experience U-pick pumpkins, corn maze, play area, photo-ops, educational hayrides, farm stand, roasted corn, mums, cornstalks, hay bales. Fall festival 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Oct. 4-5, 11-12, 18-19.
  • Cost $15
  • U-pick pumpkins Priced per pound
  • Hours 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Fri.-Sun. through Nov. 30. 

LEWIN FARMS

812 Sound Ave., Calverton; 631-929-4327, lewinfarm.com

  • Experience Specialty gourds, squash, straw bales, cornstalks and roasted corn. Nearly 5-acre corn maze: 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. weekends and holidays through Oct. 26, weather permitting. 
  • Cost Free to enter pumpkin field. Corn maze $8 adults, $7 kids.
  • U-pick pumpkins 69 cents per pound, $40 for all you can carry, $45 for a full large canvas bag
  • Hours Farm stand: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wed.-Mon. through Oct. 31, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. weekends through Oct. 26 and Columbus Day. U-pick pumpkins: 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Wed.-Mon. through Oct. 31. 

MAY'S FARM STAND

6361 Rte. 25A, Wading River; 631-929-6654, maysfarmny.com

  • Experience U-pick pumpkins; gourds, straw bales, cornstalks, mums and fall plants. Fall festival (weekends only) features hayrides (fee) and 2-acre corn maze (fee), roasted corn, pies, music and costumed characters. 
  • Cost Free to enter
  • U-pick pumpkins 99 cents per pound
  • Hours 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily through Oct. 31.

THE MILK PAIL

50 Horsemill Lane, Water Mill; 631-537-2565, milk-pail.com

  • Experience U-pick apples, pumpkins, squash and gourds. Apple picking: $54 cash or $56.70 credit for a large bag (20 pounds).
  • Cost Free to enter. 
  • U-pick pumpkins Priced by size, ranging from $1-$100
  • Hours 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Fri.-Sun., Columbus Day and school holidays through Nov. 2. 

ROTTKAMP'S FOX HOLLOW FARM 

2287 Sound Ave., Calverton; 631-727-1786

Find pumpkins and gourds at Rottkamp's Fox Hollow Farm in...

Find pumpkins and gourds at Rottkamp's Fox Hollow Farm in Baiting Hollow. Credit: Marisol Diaz

  • Experience U-pick pumpkins. Corn maze (fee), children’s play area. Soft ice cream available: 1-5:30 p.m. Sat.-Sun. through Oct. 26. Roast corn available on weekends.
  • Cost Free to enter
  • U-pick pumpkins 55-59 cents per pound 
  • Hours Farm stand: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Thurs.-Mon. through Oct. 27. Pumpkin picking: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Oct. 13 and 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Sat.-Sun. through Oct. 26.

SCHMITT'S FARM STAND ON SOUND 

3355 Sound Ave., Riverhead; 631-983-6565

  • Experience U-pick pumpkins and 5-acre corn maze (fee), farm stand with fresh fruit, vegetables, pies, roasted corn, baked potatoes, mums, gourds, honey, fresh-cut bouquets, jams, jellies, horseradish, canned peaches, apple cider and candy apples. 
  • Cost Free to enter
  • U-pick pumpkins 89 cents per pound for orange pumpkins
  • Hours 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily through Oct. 31. Last entry is 5:30 p.m.

SEVEN PONDS ORCHARD 

65 Seven Ponds Rd., Water Mill; 631-726-8015

  • Experience U-pick pumpkins and apples, corn maze (fee) and hayride (fee). Also "cow train," duck races, pedal cars, sunflowers and vegetables. 
  • Cost $12.99 Mon.-Fri., $14.99 Sat.-Sun. and holidays, includes corn maze, hayride, cow train, interactive games and 20 wooden toys
  • U-pick pumpkins Priced per pound
  • Hours 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily through Nov. 30.

STAKEY'S PUMPKIN FARM

270 West Lane, Aquebogue; 631-722-3467, stakeyspumpkinfarm.com

Durwin Diaz, of Baldwin, carries an armful of pumpkins at Stakey's Pumpkin Farm in Aquebogue. Credit: John Dunn/John Dunn

  • Experience U-pick pumpkins on 26 acres; 3-acre corn maze and hayrides. Country store sells mums, cabbage, kale, cornstalks, snacks, roasted corn and homemade apple cider doughnuts. 
  • Cost $8 hayride, $10 corn maze
  • U-pick pumpkins Priced per pound
  • Hours Noon-5 p.m. weekdays through Oct. 31, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekends and holidays through Oct. 26.

WATERDRINKER FAMILY FARM AND GARDEN

663 Wading River Rd., at South Street, Manorville; 631-878-8653, water-drinker.com

  • Experience Come for the u-pick pumpkins, stay for the corn maze, tractor pedal cars, barnyard animals, jumbo jump pad and hayrides (weekends only). Farm stand, gift barn, roasted corn, lemonade, local baked goods and locally made items for sale. Greenhouse with mums and fall plants. Live music and food trucks on weekends.
  • Cost $20 ages 3 and older
  • U-pick pumpkins 89 cents per pound. Pumpkin patches are free to enter.
  • Hours 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat.-Sun. through Oct. 31. 

WATERDRINKER NORTH FORK 

4560 Sound Ave., at the end of Northville Turnpike, Riverhead; 631-779-2130, water-drinker.com

  • Experience Farm stand, gift barn, roasted corn and lemonade, locally made baked goods and honey, greenhouse with mums and fall plants, u-pick pumpkins, corn maze, sunflower fields, pedal cars, playgrounds, jump pads, hayrides (weekends only). 
  • Cost $15 ages 3 and older
  • U-pick pumpkins 89 cents per pound. Pumpkin patches are free to enter.
  • Hours 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wed.-Fri., 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat.-Sun. Oct. 31. 

WHITE POST FARMS 

250 Old Country Rd., Melville; 631-351-9373, whitepostfarms.com

A field of pumpkins at White Post Farms in Melville.

A field of pumpkins at White Post Farms in Melville. Credit: Debbie Egan-Chin

  • Experience Visit 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. (last admission 4:30 p.m.) weekends and holidays through Oct. 26 for fall festival featuring u-pick pumpkins, hayrides and animal farm, dinosaur exhibit with life-size replicas displayed in a natural setting, plus entertainment, roasted corn, hot apple cider, cookies and more.
  • Cost $39.95 plus tax cash at the door, $43.95 plus tax online
  • U-pick pumpkins Priced per pound, $6 minimum per pumpkin
  • Hours 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. (last admission 5 p.m.) daily through Oct. 31 for u-pick pumpkins, hayrides and animal farm.

WICKHAM'S FRUIT FARM

28700 Rte. 25, Cutchogue; 631-734-6441, wickhamsfruitfarm.com

  • Experience U-pick pumpkins, apple cider doughnuts, cider, pies, preserves and specialty cheeses. 
  • Cost Free entry with apple picking
  • U-pick pumpkins 89 cents per pound
  • Hours Farm stand: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon.-Sat. 

WINDY ACRES FARM

3810 Middle Country Rd., Calverton; 631-727-4554, nwsdy.li/wacres

  • Experience U-pick pumpkins, gourds, straw bales, cornstalks, candy apples and mums. Visit on weekends for apple cider doughnuts, roasted corn and the corn maze (fee).
  • Cost Free to enter
  • U-pick pumpkins 79 cents per pound
  • Hours Farm stand: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily through Oct. 31. Pumpkin picking: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily through Oct. 31.
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