Fall is upon us with leaves turning, crisp nights and some of our favorite family activities! Check out these fun, local places offering apple picking, corn mazes, hayrides, pumpkin patches and more.
Note: please do not bring your dog to the orchards; they cannot allow dogs into the orchards and pumpkin fields per health regulations, so you'll have to leave your four-legged friend in the car.
ACTON
Cucurbit Farm
32 Parker St
Acton MA
978-460-7735 Facebook page
Open 9 AM to 5 PM daily through the end of October. Cucurbit Farm offers pick-your-own pumpkins and a corn maze the whole family will love. Also, enjoy their festive Scarecrow Contest supporting the National Alliance on Mental Illness October 1st through October 31st.
BERLIN
Berlin Orchards
Rt. 62 and Lower Sawyer Hill Road
Berlin MA
978-838-2400 Facebook page
Open 10 AM to 5 PM every day through the end of October. Hay rides. apple picking, pumpkins and farm stand with mums, corn stalks, honey and maple syrup. Wagons to the orchard run weekdays from 11 AM to 4 PM, weekends 10 AM to 4:30 PM.
BOLTON
Bolton Spring Farm
159 Main Street (route 117)
Bolton MA
978-779-2898 Facebook page
Open daily 9 AM to 6 PM, with apple-picking from 9 AM to 4:30 PM. Pumpkin picking from 11 AM to 4:30 PM, weekends only. Farm stand with fruit, vegetables, baked goods, decor and more. Cash only; no credit or debit cards (ATM on-site).
Schartner Farms
279 West Berlin Road
Bolton MA
978-779-6293 Facebook page
Corn maze, apple orchard, animal viewing area, farm stand and pumpkins. Farm animal viewing area included with maze, apple or pumpkin purchase. Open on Saturdays and Sundays only from 10 AM to 5 PM.
CONCORD
Verrill Farm
11 Wheeler Rd.
Concord, MA
(978)-254-0439 Facebook Page
Pick your own pumpkins fall October weekends 9 AM - 3 PM. Be sure to stop in the farm stand and enjoy some fall foods or to pick up one of their famous pumpkin pies! Picking conditions can change based on weather and picking activity, please check Facebook for details before arriving.
DRACUT
Farmer Dave's
437 Parker Road
Dracut MA
978-349-1952 Facebook page
Pick-your-own open daily 9 AM to 5 PM, weather permitting. Cider doughnuts and other baked items and corn maze. Hayrides available on weekends, with limited capacity (those who can walk to the orchard, about 5 minutes, are asked to walk to allow space for seniors, those with limited mobility, and families with young children). Coming in October: pumpkin picking, potato and carrot digging, and a corn maze.
GROTON
Autumn Hills Orchard
495 Chicopee Row
Groton MA
978-448-8388 Facebook page
Apple picking Wednesday through Sunday 10 AM to 4 PM. Bring your own bag and pick by the pound. Check their Facebook page for daily updates.
HARVARD
Carlson Orchards
115 Oak Hill Rd
Harvard MA
(978) 456-3916 Facebook page
Pick-your-own apples begins the weekend after Labor Day. Apples, pumpkins and more will be available throughout the fall daily from 9 AM - 3 PM. Farm store with doughnuts, ice cream, baked goods, and fruit is open until 6 PM. Check the Pick Your Own page or their Facebook page for daily updates.
Doe Orchards
327 Ayer Rd
Harvard MA
(978) 772-4139 Facebook page
Pick-your-own apples daily from 10 AM - 5 PM. Note that days and hours may change as the Fall season starts; check their website or Facebook page for the latest updates. Farm stand with apples, honey, cider, jam, maple syrup, and pumpkins. Also Christmas trees later in the season.
Westward Orchards
178 Mass Ave
Harvard MA
978-456-8787 Facebook page
Pick your own apples daily 10 AM to 4 PM from September 9 - October 14. Wagon rides to their pick-your-own pumpkin patch September 21 - October 20 from 11 AM TO 4 PM, weekends only. Cider doughnuts, pumpkin patch and farm store. Check their Facebook page for the latest updates.
PEPPERELL
Kimball Fruit Farm
184 Hollis St
Pepperell MA
(978) 433-9751 Facebook page
Pick-your-own apples (Sept.-Early Nov.), pumpkins (Late Sept.-October) and farm stand open daily 9 AM to 7 PM. Cider doughnuts and fresh cider available.
STOW
Carver Hill Orchard
101 Boxmill Rd
Stow MA
(978) 897-6117 Facebook page
Open daily from 9 AM - 5 PM with last entry to the orchard at 4 PM. Pick-your-own apples, pumpkins and vegetables. Farm store with picked fruit, vegetables, cider, doughnuts, cheese and baked goods.
Honey Pot Hill Orchards
138 Sudbury Road
Stow MA
978-562-5666 Facebook page
Pick-your-own apples 9 AM to 4 PM daily. Farm store with apples, corn, tomatoes, doughnuts, caramel apples, baked goods and ice cream. Hayrides available on weekends (extra fee). Large and small hedge mazes (additional cost) and farm animals. Check their Facebook page for the latest update and daily specials.
Shelburne Farm
106 West Acton Road
Stow MA
978-897-9287 Facebook page
Pick-your-own apples and pumpkins 9 AM-5 PM daily. Farm animals, playgrounds, hay rides, farm store and cider doughnuts. Check their Facebook page for the latest update.
TYNGSBORO
Parlee Farms
95 Farwell Road
Tyngsboro MA
978-649-3854 Facebook page
The Fall Season at Parlee Farms includes Pick-Your-Own Apples, Flowers and Pumpkins. Farmstand Hours are Tuesday-Sunday, Labor Day & Columbus Day 10am-5pm. Picking Hours vary by day and availability so always check TODAY’S FARM NEWS for the most current information.
WESTFORD
Drew Farm
31 Tadmuck Rd
Westford MA
(978) 807-0719 Facebook page
Pick your own apples opens in early September. Open daily 10 AM-5 PM. Apples and pumpkins. Mums available for purchase. On weekends apple cider and cider doughnuts are available.
Farmer Dave's at Hill Orchard
4 Hunt Rd
Westford MA
(978) 392-4600 Facebook page
Entrance to the pick-your-own orchard is off of Chamberlain Rd. Pick-your-own on weekends only from Labor Day to Halloween, 10 AM to 4 PM. Farmstand with picked fruit, honey, pies, vegetables, jams and more open from 10 AM-5 PM. Check their Facebook page for the latest updates, since hours/days can change.
Scanlan Orchards
22 Texas Rd
Westford MA
(978) 692-8881
This no-frills orchard is open weekends from 9 AM to 6 PM Labor Day through late October. 26 varieties of apples are available.
OUTSIDE GREATER LOWELL BUT A GREAT DAY TRIP!
Mack's Apples
230 Mammoth Rd
Londonderry NH
(603) 434-7619 Facebook page
This 400-acre farm features 100 acres of apple trees, pumpkin-picking, beautiful walking trails with scenic overlooks, and a Farm Market with local fruits and veggies, maple syrup, and baked items.
Applecrest Farm
133 Exeter Rd
Hampton Falls NH
(603) 926-3721 Facebook page
This pick-your own farm has a HUGE farm market in a 200-year-old barn, roasted corn and other hot food items, farm animals, tractor rides, and corn mazes. Follow it up with a drive along the coast in NH and through beautiful foliage.
Russell Orchards
143 Argilla Rd
Ipswich MA
(978) 356-5366 Facebook page
Apple picking, farm animals, farm market, and a winery too!
Smolak Farms
315 South Bradford St
North Andover MA
(978) 682-6332 Facebook page
Pick-your-own apples and pumpkins, hayrides, farm animals, playground and farm market.
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