Fall Festivals & Farm Activities
Fall on Long Island brings corn mazes, hayrides, farm animals, harvest festivals, seasonal food, playgrounds and other family activities to farms and seasonal destinations across Nassau County and Suffolk County. The 2026 fall season is now underway, with many of Long Island’s major farm festivals and autumn attractions operating throughout October and some continuing into November.
This guide focuses on places where the fall experience goes beyond simply buying a pumpkin. These destinations combine attractions such as corn mazes, hayrides, animals, children’s play areas, live entertainment, seasonal food, crafts and other activities that can turn an autumn visit into a half-day or full-day outing.
Looking specifically for pumpkins or scares? Visit our guides to pumpkin picking on Long Island and haunted houses on Long Island. The destinations below were selected for their broader fall activities rather than pumpkin sales alone.
Last updated: September 30, 2026. Festival dates and activities are based on the latest published schedules from participating destinations.
Fall Festivals & Farm Activities Map
Use the map filters to find corn mazes, hayrides, farm animals, kids’ activities, seasonal food, pumpkin or apple picking, crafts and lower-cost options. Most major fall attractions have now published their 2026 schedules. Hours, individual activities and weather-related operations can change during the season, so visitors should check the official website before traveling.
F&W Schmitt Family Farm
26 Pinelawn Rd, Melville, NY 11747
Type: Fall Farm Festival
2026 Season: September 19–October 31
Features: Corn maze, Hayride, Farm animals, Kids activities, Live entertainment, Seasonal food, Pumpkin picking
The Melville farm’s fall season includes its 7-acre corn maze, tractor hayrides, petting zoo, pumpkin picking, mini golf, play attractions, seasonal food and additional children’s activities. Full festival programming is concentrated on weekends and holidays, with more limited activities available on select weekdays.
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White Post Farms
250 Old Country Rd, Melville, NY 11747
Type: Fall Farm Festival
2026 Season: September 19–October 25; weekends and Columbus Day
Features: Hayride, Farm animals, Kids activities, Live entertainment, Seasonal food, Pumpkin picking
White Post combines its extensive animal farm with a seasonal festival featuring hayrides, playground attractions, family entertainment, pumpkins and fall food. The 2026 festival continues through October 25, with Columbus Day also included in the operating schedule.
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Heritage Farm & Garden
6050 Northern Blvd, Muttontown, NY 11732
Type: Garden Fall Festival
2026 Season: September 26–November 1
Features: Corn maze, Farm animals, Kids activities, Seasonal food, Crafts
Heritage Farm & Garden offers a fall festival centered around its corn maze, animals, children’s activities, lawn games, crafts, photo opportunities and seasonal treats. Weekday and weekend activity packages differ, making it worth checking the day’s schedule before visiting.
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Brightwaters Farms
1624 Manatuck Blvd, Bay Shore, NY 11706
Type: Fall Harvest Festival
2026 Season: September 21–October 30
Features: Hayride, Farm animals, Kids activities, Live entertainment, Seasonal food, Pumpkin picking
Brightwaters Farms offers a traditional fall outing with hayrides, animal viewing and feeding, playground activities, pumpkin picking, a country store and seasonal food. The Bay Shore farm’s 2026 fall harvest season continues through October 30.
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Fink’s Country Farm
6242 Middle Country Rd, Manorville, NY 11949
Type: Fall Harvest Festival
2026 Season: Fall festival weekends and October 12
Features: Corn maze, Hayride, Farm animals, Kids activities, Live entertainment, Seasonal food, Pumpkin picking
Fink’s is one of Long Island’s more activity-packed fall farm destinations, combining a corn maze, unlimited hayrides, barnyard animals, a jump pillow, play areas, live entertainment and on-the-vine pumpkins. The 2026 festival operates on fall weekends with an additional festival day on October 12.
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Waterdrinker Family Farm
663 Wading River Rd, Manorville, NY 11949
Type: Major Fall Festival
2026 Season: September and October
Features: Corn maze, Hayride, Farm animals, Kids activities, Live entertainment, Seasonal food, Pumpkin picking
Waterdrinker’s Manorville location becomes a large festival-style destination during pumpkin season, with a corn maze, hayrides, barnyard animals, mini golf, jump pads, play areas, seasonal displays, food and pumpkin picking. The fall festival is operating throughout the heart of the 2026 autumn season.
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Waterdrinker North Fork
4560 Sound Ave, Riverhead, NY 11901
Type: Major Fall Festival
2026 Season: September and October
Features: Corn maze, Hayride, Farm animals, Kids activities, Live entertainment, Seasonal food, Pumpkin picking
Waterdrinker’s Riverhead location brings the farm’s large-scale fall festival concept to the North Fork, with seasonal fields, a corn maze, hayrides, family attractions, animals, food and pumpkins. Special seasonal programming continues into October, making it one of the larger North Fork fall destinations.
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Harbes Family Farm
715 Sound Ave, Mattituck, NY 11952
Type: Farm Activity Destination
2026 Season: Fall attractions operating during the 2026 farm season
Features: Corn maze, Hayride, Farm animals, Kids activities, Live entertainment, Seasonal food, Pumpkin picking
Harbes is one of the North Fork’s best-known family farm destinations, combining corn-maze adventures, pumpkin-patch hayrides, the Barnyard Adventure, farm animals, play attractions, live entertainment, cider donuts and extensive seasonal food offerings.
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Hank’s Pumpkintown
240 Montauk Hwy, Water Mill, NY 11976
Type: Farm Activity Destination
2026 Season: September 19–November 1
Features: Corn maze, Hayride, Kids activities, Seasonal food, Pumpkin picking, Apple picking
Hank’s Pumpkintown is one of the South Fork’s largest fall attractions, with interactive corn mazes, wagon rides, slides, train rides, play activities, pumpkin picking and seasonal treats. Pumpkin picking and the Maze Park operate throughout the season, while apple-picking availability follows a more limited schedule.
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Long Island Fair at Old Bethpage Village Restoration
1303 Round Swamp Rd, Old Bethpage, NY 11804
Type: Agricultural Fair
2026 Status: 2026 event concluded
Features: Farm animals, Kids activities, Live entertainment, Seasonal food, Crafts
The historic Long Island Fair was scheduled for September 25–27, 2026 at Old Bethpage Village Restoration. Weather conditions forced the cancellation of the September 26 and 27 dates, bringing this year’s fair to an early end. The annual event traditionally features farm animals, games, entertainment, demonstrations, crafts and food.
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Dees’ Nursery Fall Festival
69 Atlantic Ave, Oceanside, NY 11572
Type: Nursery Fall Festival
2026 Season: Select October weekends through October 31
Features: Farm animals, Kids activities, Crafts, Seasonal activities
The longstanding Oceanside fall festival returns during October with family activities that can include pumpkin decorating, animals, games, seasonal crafts and other children’s attractions. Programming varies by festival date, so families should check the current schedule before visiting.
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Hicks Nurseries Fall Festival
100 Jericho Tpke, Westbury, NY 11590
Type: Nursery Fall Festival
2026 Season: September 12–November 1
Features: Kids activities, Seasonal food, Crafts
Hicks Nurseries’ annual fall festival offers free admission and parking and includes seasonal displays, its hay maze, family activities, pumpkins and fall shopping. Additional activities are offered on weekends and school holidays during the festival season.
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The Great Pumpkin Palooza at Lenny Bruno Farms
740 Wading River Rd, Manorville, NY 11949
Type: Weekend Farm Festival
2026 Dates: October 3–4, 10–11 & 17–18
Features: Corn maze, Hayride, Kids activities, Live entertainment, Seasonal food, Pumpkin picking, Crafts
The Great Pumpkin Palooza returns for three October weekends with pumpkin and sunflower picking, a corn maze, hayrides, bounce houses, live music, food trucks, local vendors and family activities. Lenny Bruno Farms also hosts additional seasonal programming later in October.
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Bakewicz Farms Fall Festival
291 NY-25A, Wading River, NY 11792
Type: Fall Farm Festival
2026 Season: September 12–November 1; Saturdays, Sundays and October 12
Features: Corn maze, Hayride, Farm animals, Kids activities, Live entertainment, Seasonal food, Pumpkin picking, Apple picking
Bakewicz Farms combines its barnyard animals, large playground, jump pad, mini golf and farm stand with a seasonal fall festival featuring a corn maze, hayrides, live entertainment and other family activities. The 2026 festival continues through November 1.
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Where to Find Corn Mazes on Long Island
Fall visitors looking specifically for corn mazes have options across both Nassau and Suffolk counties. F&W Schmitt Family Farm operates a large 7-acre maze in Melville, while Fink’s Country Farm, Harbes Family Farm, both Waterdrinker locations, Hank’s Pumpkintown, Lenny Bruno Farms, Bakewicz Farms and Heritage Farm & Garden also incorporate corn mazes into their seasonal attractions.
The experiences are not identical. Some are traditional walk-through mazes, while others are incorporated into much larger admission packages with hayrides, animals, play areas and additional attractions. Families primarily interested in the maze should check whether admission includes other activities before choosing a destination.
Where to Take a Fall Hayride
Hayrides and wagon rides remain one of the most common fall farm activities on Long Island. F&W Schmitt Family Farm, White Post Farms, Brightwaters Farms, Fink’s Country Farm, Waterdrinker, Harbes Family Farm, Hank’s Pumpkintown, Lenny Bruno Farms and Bakewicz Farms all incorporate some form of ride into their autumn programming.
The format varies considerably by farm. Some rides are primarily transportation to pumpkin fields, while others function as scenic tractor rides or are included as one attraction within a larger festival admission.
Fall Farms With Animals
Families looking for animal experiences also have several choices. White Post Farms centers much of its year-round attraction around animals, while Fink’s Country Farm, Waterdrinker Family Farm, Harbes Family Farm, Brightwaters Farms, Bakewicz Farms, F&W Schmitt Family Farm and Heritage Farm & Garden combine their fall programming with barnyard or farm-animal experiences.
The Long Island Fair traditionally provides a different type of animal experience through its agricultural-fair setting, although the 2026 fair has already concluded.
Choosing the Right Fall Destination
| Looking For… | Good Places to Start |
|---|---|
| Full-day family farm experience | Fink’s Country Farm, Harbes Family Farm, Waterdrinker, Hank’s Pumpkintown, F&W Schmitt Family Farm |
| Corn mazes | F&W Schmitt, Fink’s, Hank’s, Harbes, Waterdrinker, Lenny Bruno, Bakewicz, Heritage |
| Farm animals | White Post Farms, Fink’s, Waterdrinker Manorville, Harbes, Brightwaters, Bakewicz |
| Nassau County outing | Heritage Farm & Garden, Hicks Nurseries, Dees’ Nursery |
| North Fork day trip | Harbes Family Farm, Waterdrinker North Fork |
| South Fork fall outing | Hank’s Pumpkintown |
| Lower-cost or free activities | Hicks Nurseries, Dees’ Nursery, Lenny Bruno Farms |
| Large festival-style experience | Waterdrinker, Fink’s Country Farm, Harbes Family Farm, F&W Schmitt Family Farm |
How We Chose These Fall Destinations
This guide focuses on destinations where fall programming is a meaningful part of the visitor experience. We looked for farms, agricultural attractions, nurseries and seasonal events offering multiple activities such as corn mazes, hayrides, animals, play areas, live entertainment, harvest activities, crafts or seasonal food. Ordinary farm stands, pumpkin sellers and unrelated street fairs are not included simply because they operate during autumn.
Fall schedules can change because of weather, crop conditions, special events and other circumstances. Some attractions also operate different schedules or offer different activities on weekdays and weekends. Visitors should verify current hours, admission policies, ticket availability and weather-related closures directly with the destination before making a long drive.
For an outing centered specifically around pumpkins, see our complete guide to pumpkin picking on Long Island. If you’re looking for nighttime scares instead of daytime farm fun, our Long Island haunted houses guide covers professional haunts, scream parks, haunted mansions and haunted trails across the Island.
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