Pumpkin Picking on Long Island
Pumpkin picking on Long Island is one of the region’s classic fall traditions, with farms ranging from simple on-the-vine U-pick fields to large family destinations with corn mazes, hayrides, farm animals, cider donuts and full fall festivals. Most of Long Island’s true pumpkin-picking farms are in Suffolk County, particularly in Manorville, Riverhead, the North Fork and the Hamptons.
The farms in this guide have been selected because they offer a genuine pumpkin-picking or pumpkin-field experience rather than simply selling pre-picked pumpkins. Some allow visitors to choose pumpkins directly from the vine, while others operate U-pick fields or festival-style pumpkin patches. Because crop conditions, hours and admission policies can change during the season, check the farm’s official website before making a long drive.
Pumpkin Picking on Long Island Map
The interactive map can be filtered by pumpkin-picking style, region and farm features. Farms marked Pick from the vine explicitly advertise pumpkins grown in their own fields that visitors can select directly from the vine. U-pick field identifies farms where visitors choose pumpkins from a field or patch, while pumpkin patch / festival identifies larger fall attractions where pumpkin picking is one part of the overall experience.
Where to Pick Pumpkins on Long Island
Elwood Pumpkin & Christmas Tree Farm
1500 E Jericho Turnpike, Huntington, NY 11743
Picking: Pick from the vine
Best For: A traditional pumpkin farm without driving far east
Long Island’s westernmost dedicated pumpkin farm offers a relatively simple field-picking experience, with pumpkins grown on the property along with seasonal wagon rides and a child-friendly corn maze.
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F&W Schmitt Family Farm
26 Pinelawn Rd, Melville, NY 11747
Picking: Pick from the field
Best For: Full fall-festival day close to western Long Island
Pumpkin picking straight from the field is paired with a 7-acre corn maze, wagon rides, a petting zoo, playground activities and seasonal food. The farm’s 2026 festival dates are still to be announced.
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White Post Farms
250 Old Country Rd, Melville, NY 11747
Picking: Pumpkin field / festival
Best For: Families with younger children
White Post combines pumpkin picking with its well-known animal farm and fall festival. Hayrides, animal encounters, shows and other children’s attractions make this a larger destination rather than a quiet U-pick farm.
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Brightwaters Farms
1624 Manatuck Blvd, Bay Shore, NY 11706
Picking: Pumpkin patch / festival
2026: Fall Festival begins in late September
Best For: Families who do not want to drive to the East End
The Bay Shore farm offers pumpkin picking, hayrides, animals, family entertainment and a country store with fall food and baked goods.
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Glover Farms
641 Victory Ave, Brookhaven, NY 11719
Picking: U-pick pumpkin field
2026: Reopening in fall for U-pick pumpkins
Best For: Traditional Suffolk County farm experience
Glover Farms is a third-generation family farm that specifically reopens in the fall for U-pick pumpkins, with a corn maze and additional seasonal activities.
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Fink’s Country Farm
6242 Middle Country Rd, Wading River, NY 11792
Picking: U-pick pumpkin field
Best For: Families looking for multiple fall activities
The longstanding Wading River farm combines pumpkin picking with a corn maze, family attractions and seasonal food. Final 2026 fall operating details are still pending.
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Lenny Bruno Farms
740 Wading River Rd, Manorville, NY 11949
Picking: Pick from the vine
2026: Pumpkin Palooza Oct. 3-4, 10-11 & 17-18
Best For: On-the-vine picking with festival activities
Lenny Bruno Farms specifically confirms that its pumpkins are picked on the vine. Fall activities also include a corn maze, hayrides and special Pumpkin Palooza weekends.
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Waterdrinker Family Farm
663 Wading River Rd, Manorville, NY 11949
Picking: Pumpkin field / festival
2026: Fall Festival during September and October
Best For: Large family outing with many activities
The Manorville farm combines its pumpkin field with a corn maze, weekend hayrides, barnyard animals, mini golf, jump pads and other attractions. The pumpkin-picking area is free to enter even when the larger festival requires admission.
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Lewin Farms
812 Sound Ave, Calverton, NY 11933
Picking: Pick from the vine
Best For: Traditional North Fork U-pick
Lewin is one of Long Island’s longstanding pick-your-own farms, and its fall updates specifically describe pumpkins growing on the vine. A corn maze, roasted corn and other seasonal produce add to the outing.
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Windy Acres Orchard & Farm
3810 Middle Country Rd, Calverton, NY 11933
Picking: U-pick pumpkin farm
Best For: Pumpkins combined with orchard-style fall picking
This family-operated Calverton farm offers seasonal pick-your-own options, pumpkin picking, hayrides and farm-market food in a relatively traditional farm setting.
Waterdrinker North Fork
4560 Sound Ave, Riverhead, NY 11901
Picking: Pumpkin field / festival
2026: Fall Festival during September and October
Best For: A North Fork family-festival experience
Waterdrinker’s Riverhead farm offers pumpkin picking, a corn maze, barnyard animals and other fall attractions at its 40-acre North Fork property.
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Stakey’s Pumpkin Farm
270 West Ln, Aquebogue, NY 11931
Picking: Pick from the vine
Best For: The widest traditional pumpkin-field selection
Stakey’s has grown from a one-acre patch into a 26-acre U-pick field where visitors can roam among 18 pumpkin varieties and pick directly from the vine. A corn maze, hayrides and fall food are also offered seasonally.
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Harbes Family Farm
715 Sound Ave, Mattituck, NY 11952
Picking: 8-acre on-the-vine U-pick field
Best For: A large North Fork family destination
Harbes’ Mattituck location offers eight acres of pumpkins picked directly from the vine, with a corn maze and pumpkin-patch hayride nearby. The larger Barnyard Adventure provides extensive children’s activities and farm animals.
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Harbes Farms Jamesport
1223 NY-25, Jamesport, NY 11947
Picking: 9-acre on-the-vine U-pick field
Best For: Combining pumpkins and apples
The Jamesport farm has nine acres of on-the-vine pumpkins plus apple picking, a corn maze, hayrides, seasonal food and weekend fall events. Harbes has already published 2026 fall event programming for this location.
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Harbes Orchard
5698 Sound Ave, Riverhead, NY 11901
Picking: 9-acre on-the-vine U-pick field
2026: Reopening fall 2026
Best For: Pumpkin and apple picking together
Harbes Orchard offers nine acres of on-the-vine pumpkins along with apple picking and a themed corn maze. Visitors should note that an apple-picking package is required to access the pumpkin patch.
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Schmitt’s Farm Stand on Sound
3355 Sound Ave, Riverhead, NY 11901
Picking: You-pick pumpkin patch
Best For: Farm stand, pumpkins, apples and fall food
The Riverhead farm stand operates year-round and adds a You-Pick Pumpkin Patch, corn maze and pick-your-own apple orchard during fall.
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Holzman’s Family Farm
988 Doctors Path, Riverhead, NY 11901
Picking: Pick from the vine
Best For: A lower-key North Fork farm with no entrance fee
Holzman’s centers its fall season around pumpkins growing on the vine and has historically offered free general farm admission, a corn maze, hay maze, hayrides, barrel rides and fall food.
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Milk Pail U-Pick Farm
50 Horsemill Ln, Water Mill, NY 11976
Picking: Pick from the vine
2026: Opens Sept. 5, 2026
Best For: Authentic Hamptons U-pick
Milk Pail grows its own pumpkins on site and explicitly allows visitors to pick them from the vine. More than 60 varieties of pumpkins, squash and gourds are grown on the farm, and the same property offers apple picking during the fall.
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Hank’s Pumpkintown
240 Montauk Hwy, Water Mill, NY 11976
Picking: Pick from the vine
Best For: A full-day South Fork fall destination
Hank’s grows pumpkins across its Water Mill acreage and offers true U-pick straight from the vine. The larger Pumpkintown includes multiple corn mazes, wagon rides, children’s attractions, a market and extensive fall food.
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Fairview Farm at Mecox
19 Horsemill Ln, Bridgehampton, NY 11932
Picking: Pick-your-own pumpkins, gourds and squash
Best For: Pumpkin picking with a major corn maze
Fairview combines pumpkin picking with an eight-acre corn maze containing roughly two miles of paths, plus seasonal food and farm-market products.
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Best Long Island Farms for Picking Pumpkins From the Vine
If the experience of finding a pumpkin where it actually grew matters to you, several Long Island farms explicitly advertise on-the-vine pumpkin picking. Among the strongest choices are Stakey’s Pumpkin Farm in Aquebogue, Lewin Farms in Calverton, Lenny Bruno Farms in Manorville, the three Harbes pumpkin fields in Mattituck, Jamesport and Riverhead, Milk Pail U-Pick Farm in Water Mill, Hank’s Pumpkintown and Holzman’s Family Farm. Elwood Pumpkin Farm also emphasizes that its pumpkins are grown in its own fields rather than trucked in.
Choosing the Right Pumpkin Farm
| Looking For… | Good Choices |
|---|---|
| Traditional on-the-vine pumpkin picking | Stakey’s, Lewin Farms, Milk Pail, Lenny Bruno Farms, Harbes, Hank’s, Holzman’s, Elwood |
| Large family fall festival | Waterdrinker, F&W Schmitt, White Post Farms, Harbes Family Farm, Hank’s Pumpkintown |
| Corn maze plus pumpkin picking | F&W Schmitt, Glover Farms, Lewin Farms, Harbes, Stakey’s, Holzman’s, Fairview Farm |
| Western Long Island / shorter drive | Elwood, F&W Schmitt, White Post Farms, Brightwaters Farms |
| North Fork day trip | Stakey’s, Harbes, Lewin Farms, Schmitt’s Farm Stand on Sound, Holzman’s |
| South Fork / Hamptons | Milk Pail, Hank’s Pumpkintown, Fairview Farm at Mecox |
| Lower-key farm experience | Elwood, Lewin Farms, Holzman’s, Glover Farms |
| Pumpkins plus apple picking | Harbes Jamesport, Harbes Orchard, Milk Pail, Hank’s Pumpkintown, Schmitt’s Farm Stand on Sound |
Planning a Pumpkin-Picking Trip
September and October are the primary pumpkin-picking months on Long Island, but availability depends on weather and the crop. October weekends can also bring heavy traffic to Riverhead, the North Fork and the Hamptons, so arriving near opening time or visiting on a weekday can make a substantial difference. Some farms charge general admission while others allow free access to the pumpkin field and charge only for pumpkins or optional activities.
Prices and picking conditions can change during the season, and some attractions are weather dependent. Before leaving home, confirm the farm’s hours, whether pumpkin picking is open that day, how pumpkins are priced, and whether tickets or a separate activity package are required.
How We Chose These Pumpkin-Picking Farms
This directory focuses on Long Island farms that provide an actual pumpkin-picking, U-pick field or public pumpkin-patch experience. Garden centers and farm stands that only sell pre-picked pumpkins are not included simply because they stock pumpkins during the fall. We also distinguish farms that specifically confirm on-the-vine picking from broader festival-style pumpkin patches so visitors can choose the experience they actually want.
For a simple trip close to western Long Island, a large family fall festival, or a day spent walking through genuine pumpkin fields on the East End, Long Island offers several very different ways to pick a pumpkin. The best farm depends on whether you value true on-the-vine picking, children’s attractions, corn mazes, food, apple picking or simply a quieter farm experience, and the map above is designed to make those differences easier to compare.
Are we missing a Long Island farm that offers public pumpkin picking? Let us know about it.
