Pumpkin picking on Long Island
The best pumpkin picking on Long Island is a drive east, out to the farm belt where the fields run right up to the road. We have hand-picked 14 farms here for pumpkin season, most of them pick-your-own where kids grab pumpkins straight off the vine, and many with a corn maze, hayrides, or a farm stand to round out the day.
Nearly all of these farms are in Suffolk, half of them out east around the North Fork and the Hamptons and half tucked closer in among the suburbs, including a North Shore farm in Nassau. Picking season runs from roughly late September through October, and the popular farms get busy on fall weekends, so go early. Farm stands are usually free to browse, while the fall-festival weekends with hayrides, mazes, and rides typically charge admission or per-activity fees. Tap any farm for the details: most link the farm's own page, so check there for hours and what is ready to pick. For the wider list of family farms year-round, see our farms guide, and for one-off fall fairs and festivals, the free family events feed keeps a running list.
This fourth-generation family farm was the first on Long Island to offer pick-your-own produce, including pumpkins, apples, berries, and Christmas trees. Families can tackle the farm's massive 4-acre corn maze which gets a redesign each year.
Why it's hereThe first farm on Long Island to offer pick-your-own produce, from pumpkins and apples to berries, plus a massive four-acre corn maze that gets redesigned every year.
Stakey's Pumpkin Farm is a family-owned 26-acre pick-your-own pumpkin farm offering 18 varieties of pumpkins straight from the vine. Families can enjoy hay rides, a corn maze, face and hand painting, a flower house, and a country store, all set on an authentic working North Fork farm.
Why it's hereA 26-acre pick-your-own pumpkin farm with 18 varieties straight from the vine, plus hay rides, a corn maze, face painting, and a country store on a working North Fork farm.
Elwood Pumpkin & Christmas Tree Farm is Long Island's most western pick-your-own pumpkin farm and cut-your-own Christmas tree farm. Families can choose from pumpkins of all sizes and colors, or select from a variety of tree types across the 22-acre property. The farm also offers pre-cut trees and will tie trees to cars at no charge.
Why it's hereLong Island's westernmost pick-your-own pumpkin farm, with pumpkins of every size and color across a 22-acre property that doubles as a cut-your-own Christmas tree farm.
Hank's features more than 30 acres of attractions, including on-the-vine pumpkin picking, three interactive corn mazes, and a jump pad. The farm market sells apple cider slushies, homemade donuts, and hand-dipped candy apples.
Why it's hereMore than 30 acres of attractions with on-the-vine pumpkin picking, three interactive corn mazes, a jump pad, and a market selling cider slushies and homemade donuts.
Families can pick their own apples and pumpkins directly from the trees and vines at this working orchard in the Hamptons. With over 20 apple varieties and 60+ pumpkin varieties to choose from, visitors select and fill their own bags while enjoying the farm experience. The property also offers farm wagon tours, refreshments, and school group educational programs.
Why it's herePick your own apples and pumpkins at this Hamptons orchard, choosing from more than 60 pumpkin varieties and 20 kinds of apples, with farm wagon tours on site.
Brightwaters Farms is a diverse farm operation offering pumpkin picking and seasonal activities for families. Kids can enjoy pony rides, hayrides, animal feeding, and the Farmers Playland, with customizable birthday party packages featuring themed celebrations and add-on entertainment options.
Why it's herePumpkin picking alongside pony rides, hayrides, animal feeding, and the Farmers Playland for a full fall day.
Families can pick pumpkins, gourds, and squash at this scenic farm location in the Hamptons. Visitors can lose themselves in an 8-acre corn maze with spectacular views or test their aim with a corn cannon.
Why it's herePick pumpkins, gourds, and squash at this scenic Hamptons farm, then get lost in an eight-acre corn maze with a view or take aim with the corn cannon.
Glover Farms is a third-generation family farm offering seasonal U-pick activities including strawberries in spring and pumpkins in fall, complete with a corn maze for October fun. Kids can pick their own fresh produce and enjoy classic farm entertainment in a working agricultural setting.
Why it's hereA third-generation family farm with fall U-pick pumpkins and an October corn maze, plus spring strawberry picking earlier in the year.
White Post Farms is Long Island's #1 animal farm and petting zoo, offering hands-on experiences like hand-feeding and bottle-feeding farm animals, giraffe encounters, free-flight bird aviaries, and primate exhibits. The farm features seasonal attractions including pumpkin picking, hayrides, Easter egg hunts, and a Fall Farm Festival, plus magic shows and birthday party packages.
Why it's hereAn animal farm and petting zoo whose seasonal attractions add pumpkin picking, hayrides, and a Fall Farm Festival to the hand-feeding, giraffe encounters, and magic shows.
This family-run farm hosts a daily fall festival featuring pumpkin picking, hayrides, and an animal train ride. Little ones will enjoy duck races and a dedicated play area.
Why it's hereA daily fall festival with pumpkin picking, hayrides, and an animal train ride, plus duck races and a dedicated play area for little ones.
See beautiful flower and pumpkin displays, pick your own pumpkins, gourds and squash, and purchase fresh local produce and baked goods. The farm also sells roasted corn as well as apple cider and apple cider doughnuts.
Why it's herePick your own pumpkins, gourds, and squash among the flower displays, with roasted corn, apple cider, and cider doughnuts sold at the farm too.
Organics Today Farm is a small organic farm in East Islip that grows non-GMO produce families can trust. The farm offers seasonal activities including berry picking and pumpkin picking, plus CSA boxes and raw honey products for families interested in fresh, local organic goods.
Why it's hereA small organic farm in East Islip with seasonal pumpkin picking and berry picking, plus CSA boxes and raw honey for families who want non-GMO produce.
Corwith Farms is a fifth-generation family-owned farm offering a farmstand with a variety of activities including goat yoga and pumpkin patch experiences. Families can enjoy seasonal farm activities and fresh produce at this working East End agricultural operation.
Why it's hereA fifth-generation, family-owned East End farm with a pumpkin patch and a farmstand, and even goat yoga among its seasonal activities.
Heritage Fall Festival offers daily pumpkin picking, a bubble table, lawn games, and a corn maze at this North Shore farm. Weekend festivities include engaging story times and fun scavenger hunts.
Why it's hereA North Shore farm whose Heritage Fall Festival runs daily pumpkin picking, a corn maze, and lawn games, with story times and scavenger hunts on weekends.
Common questions
When is pumpkin picking season on Long Island?
Pick-your-own pumpkins run from roughly late September through the end of October, peaking through the first three weeks of the month. Weekends are the busiest, so arrive early at the popular farms before the best pumpkins are picked over. Most farm listings link the farm's own page, so check there for current hours and picking conditions.
Where is the best pumpkin picking on Long Island?
Most of Long Island's pick-your-own pumpkin farms are in Suffolk, especially out on the North Fork and toward the Hamptons, where the working farms have the acreage for big patches and corn mazes. There are family farms closer in as well, including a North Shore farm in Nassau. This guide is our hand-picked shortlist, so you can match the farm to whether you want a quiet patch or a full fall festival.
Do Long Island pumpkin farms charge admission?
It depends on the farm and the day. Farm stands are usually free to browse, while the big fall-festival weekends with hayrides, corn mazes, rides, and shows typically charge admission or per-activity fees. Prices change every season, so check the farm's own site before you go.