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Staten Island's Historic Richmond Town is home to Decker Farm, which comes alive with Halloween spirit all season long. Photo courtesy of Decker Farm
Staten Island's Historic Richmond Town is home to Decker Farm, which comes alive with Halloween spirit all season long. Photo courtesy of Decker Farm
9/12/23 - By Drew Kristofik

If you think harvest festivals are the stuff of far-flung farmland, we're here to tell you that you don't have to leave NYC for an authentic harvest experience. NYC is jam-packed with fall activities, including pumpkin patches, hayrides, and even our very own corn maze. So, grab the kids and get primed for fall fun, no car rental necessary.

Of course, if you're looking for a more traditional pumpkin-picking experience, be sure to check out our favorite pumpkin patches near NYC. You can find more seasonal picks in our Guide to Fall Activities in NYC, including more than 40 fall festivals in NYC this September and October.

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Decker Farm Pumpkin Picking Weekends

Richmond, Staten Island
Opens Saturday, September 30; runs weekends through Sunday, October 29
Head to Historic Richmond Town to enjoy a day filled with family fun on the historic early-1800s Decker Farm. Visit the pumpkin patch, chuck a pumpkin, enjoy photo-ops, a kid-sized hay maze, and more. READ MORE

Queens County Farm Museum's Pumpkin Patch

Glen Oaks, Queens
Open daily Sunday, October 1-Tuesday, October 31
Closed Sunday, October 29
October is pumpkin month at the Queens County Farm Museum. Enjoy wandering through the patch to find your perfect pumpkin. It's a great farm adventure for the whole family! READ MORE

Queens Botanical Garden Pumpkin Patch

Flushing, Queens
Weekends from Saturday, October 14-Sunday, October 29
QBG’s pumpkin patch is back! All children get to choose their own pumpkin and plant some seeds, and parents can snap the perfect fall photos. The ticket fee includes admission to both the garden and the patch.  READ MORE
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Fall Harvest Festivals and Pumpkin Festivals in New York City

Scarecrows & Pumpkins

Bronx Park, the Bronx
Daily from Saturday, September 16-Tuesday, October 21
Discover plentiful pumpkins and hordes of gourds by the Mertz Library Building and Haupt Conservatory Plaza, and keep an eye out for displays of whimsical scarecrows throughout the Everett Children’s Adventure Garden. READ MORE

Annual Halloween Harvest at Luna Park

Coney Island, Brooklyn
Select dates from Friday, September 22-Tuesday, October 31
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Green Thumb Annual Harvest Fair - CANCELED

Lower East Side–FREE
Saturday, September 23
This event has been canceled due to inclement weather predictions. Green Thumb's annual celebration honors thousands of community gardeners and greening professionals across New York City for their work during the season and gives them the opportunity to show off their harvests. READ MORE

Corn Fest

Marine Park, Brooklyn
Saturday, September 23-Sunday, September 24
Green Meadows Farm at Aviator Sports Center hosts a Corn Fest complete with hayrides, farm animals, and—naturally—delicious corn. READ MORE

Pumpkin Nights at the Bronx Zoo

Bronx Park, the Bronx
Select dates from Thursday, September 28-Sunday, October 29
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Mid-Autumn Family Moon Festival - SOLD OUT

Chinatown–FREE
Saturday, September 30
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RIPA's Harvest Festival

Randall's Island–FREE
Sunday, October 1
The Randall’s Island Park Alliance hosts a free, family-friendly celebration of fall. Enjoy live musical performances from Pete Nater and Associates, plus a Boogie Down Books pop-up shop, and more. READ MORE

Carl Schurz Park's Annual Harvest Festival

Upper East Side–FREE
Sunday, October 15
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Spooky Pumpkin Garden Nights

Bronx Park, the Bronx
Saturdays October 21 and October 28
Spooky Pumpkin Garden Nights are back, with plenty of after-dark adventures for young and old alike! Break out your best Halloween costume and explore the twisting trails of the Everett Children’s Adventure Garden by flashlight during this frightfully fun nighttime outing. READ MORE

Brooklyn Bridge Park's Harvest Festival

Brooklyn Heights–FREE
Saturday, October 21
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Saturday, October 28
Socrates Sculpture Park's high-flying Halloween Harvest Festival returns with its third-annual “Flight of the Gourds” pumpkin carving contest and compost launch. Celebrate the autumn season with pumpkin art workshops, creative costume making, face painting, and the epic launch of the pumpkin catapult! READ MORE

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