Agritourism - Farm Fun in Connecticut
KEY:
PYO Pick Your Own
W Winery
HR Hay Rides
FT Farm Tours
FD Farm Dinners
FF On-Farm Agriculture Festival
CM Corn Maze
O Other
S Social Media
Fairfield County
Beardsley's Cider Mill & Orchard, LLC PYO O
278 Leavenworth Rd (Rte. 110), Shelton, CT 06484
203-926-1098
PYO apples from mid Sept – Oct/Nov weekends only. Bring the family to watch cider being pressed. Farm baked pies, cookies cider donuts, pumpkin cheesecake, local honey, maple syrup, fruit butters, hard cider kits, unique gifts mid-Sept-Dec.
Hollandia Nursery, LLC HR FF O
103 Old Hawleyville Road, Bethel, CT 06801
203-743-0267
Pumpkins, Mums. First weekend in October-Annual Fall Festival. We have antique tractors, engines & cars. Food-Fun-Hayrides.
Jones Family Farms PYO W HR FT CM O
606 Walnut Tree Hill Road
Shelton, CT 06484
203-929-8425
PYO strawberries (June), blueberries (Jul-Aug), pumpkins (Oct), and Christmas trees (Dec). Award winning winery with tasting room (March-Dec), and Harvest Kitchen cooking studio. 400 acres, seven generation family fun. Look for us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Plasko's Farm, LLC FF CM O
670 Daniels Farm Road, Trumbull, CT 06611
203-268-2716
Build your own scarecrow, mums. Corn maze in fall tractor rides, pumpkin painting, & our own Farm chef grills many wonderful things for our guest to eat. Craft fair on opening day of maze.
Silverman's Farm PYO HR O
451 Sport Hill Road, Easton, CT 06612
203-261-3306
Mums. Five acre animal park open daily. PYO apples, peaches, plums in season. Large pumpkin patch. Special events-check website. Camp & school tours by appointment.
136 Lounsbury Road, Ridgefield, CT 06877
203-894-1851
Weekends in October, we offer PYO pumpkins & hayrides around the farm.
Hartford County
Belltown Hill Orchards, LLC PYO HR FF O
483 Matson Hill Road, South Glastonbury, CT 06073
860-633-2789
PYO apples, peaches, plums, nectarines, pumpkins, blueberries & blackberries.
Brown's Harvest HR FT FF CM
1911 Poquonock Ave., Windsor, CT 06095
860-683-0266
Family fun! Kids’ groups weekends by appt. Pumpkins, mums, kids’ corn maze, cider donuts. Open Daily During October 10am - 6 pm.
Fair Weather Acres HR CM
County Line Drive
Cromwell, CT 06416
860-529-6755
FAX: 860-529-6631
Corn maze with farm scen, investigation game, hay ride, scarecrow walk, grain corn pit, pedal go-cart, child hay maze, tire playground, farm animals, jump pillow, food on-site, and pumpkins.
Flamig Farm HR O
7 Shingle Mill Road, West Simsbury, CT 06092
860-658-5070
Pumpkins. Petting zoo, 9 am to 5 pm, pony rides, weekends 11 am to 3 pm & tractor rides by appt. Biodiesel & solar energy displays. Kid friendly daytime Halloween hayrides & night Halloween hayrides in last two weekends in Oct. (Reservations needed).
Karabin Farms PYO HR O894 Andrews Street, Southington, CT 06489
860-620-0194
A working family farm & country store with greenhouses, Xmas trees, apple orchard, pumpkin field, maple syrup, & livestock. Weekend apple & pumpkin PYO, hayride through our farm in Sept. & Oct. Specializing in school groups K-2 with educational info.
Killam & Bassette Farmstead, LLC,
14 Tryon Street, and 1098 Main Street, South Glastonbury, CT 06073
860-833-0095
A working family farm & CT Made store with greenhouses, Xmas trees, pumpkin & flower fields, & livestock. Flower & pumpkin PYO, Farm tastings in April, May, June, & October as well as 2 farm dinners in July & September. We also offer educational sessions.
Roberts Orchard O
125 Hill Street, Bristol, CT 06010
860-582-5314
We have a retail operation with apples, other large fruit, cider, pumpkins. Open seasonally.
Rose's Berry Farm, LLC HR FF CM
295 Matson Hill Road, South Glastonbury, CT 06073
860-633-7467
PYO berries, apples, pears, pumpkins, Xmas trees. Jam, farm pies. Sunday breakfast Jun-Oct. Fall hayrides & more! Groups by appt. Call for hours.
Litchfield County
Double D Living History Farm FT
102 Painter Hill Road, Roxbury, CT 06783
860-354-0649
Visit the largest collection in the Northeast of over 200 restored antique tractors & farm items. Dedicated to the display, demonstration, education & preservation of early farming techniques & lifestyles. Tours April 1-Nov 1 by appt.
Ellsworth Hill Orchard and Berry Farm LLC PYO HR FT FF CM O
461 Cornwall Bridge Road (Rte. 4), Sharon, CT 06069
860-364-0025
PYO & pre-picked pumpkins, apples, raspberries, pears, blueberries, strawberries & retail store. Mums. Beautiful views & fresh pressed cider on site.
Harris Hill FarmPYO HR S
106 Ridge Road, New Milford, CT 06776
860-354-5856
Family Farm Fun! Open weekends in October. PYO pumpkins. Hayrides. Visit farm animals. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
March Farm PYO HR FF CM O
160 Munger Lane, Bethlehem, CT 06751
203-266-7721
Spend a beautiful day on the farm this summer & fall! Seasonal PYO blueberries, strawberries, peaches, apples & pumpkins. Mums. Fruit Harvest festival with lots of activities, farm playscapes, animal yard, corn maze, & farm market!
Ox Hollow Farm PYO HR FTJudds Bridge Road, Roxbury, CT 06783
860-354-3315
A diversified family farm nestled in Roxbury, the Litchfield County gateway. Established in 1994, Mark Maynard II uses his upbringing & education to provide hormone & antibiotic free, all-natural, pasture raised Angus beef, high-grade pork, lamb & poultry to consumers.
South Farms Agricultural / Paletsky Farms PYO HR FF CM O
21 Higbie Road, Morris, CT 06763
860-567-9847
Sunday Farmer's Market. Visit our farm stand & Morris Farmers Market. Local salad greens, heirloom tomatoes, herbs, root vegetables, grass-fed, all-natural, free-range beef & pork, farm fresh eggs, baked goods & our produce-in-season soups, jams, pickles & salsas!
Middlesex County
Halfinger Farms PYO HR FT CM O
489 Candlewood Hill Road, Higganum, CT 06441
860-345-4609
Visit farm in a beautiful valley, surrounded by rolling hills. Fall activities for children, families & groups. PYO pumpkins & half acre corn maze. Bring snacks & enjoy free play area & picnic tables. Terrific field trip program! Check website.
118 Clark Hill Road, East Hampton, CT 06424-1472
860-267-4341
Choose & Cut Christmas tree farm where holiday memories being. Watch the Christmas train or visit the craft barn for mailbox huggies, wreaths, & free hot cocoa. Nov-Dec hours: Tues – Sun, 10 am to Dark. Closed Mon.
Staehly Farm Winery PYO W HR FF S
278 Town Street, East Haddam, CT 06423
860-873-9774
Farm and winery on nearly 100 scenic acres. Winery open from May through October. Christmas trees from day after Thanksgiving until Christmas Eve. Festivals and hayrides in the fall. Like us on Facebook. We are on Instagram.
New Haven County
Drazen Orchards LLC PYO HR O
251 Wallingford Road, Cheshire, CT 06410
203-272-7985
Scenic orchard features PYO apples, peaches, pears & plums in season Aug-Oct. Take a wagon ride to the picking area. Enjoy shaded picnic grove. See a demonstration bee hive. Farm stand features both our produce as well as products from local farms.
Gouveia Vineyards HR O
1339 Whirlwind Hill Road, Wallingford, CT 06492
203-265-5526
gouveiavineyards@sbcglobal.net
Wine tours. Located high on 140 sun-kissed acres. The winery, built of stone & old timbers, commands a spectacular 360-degree view of lush woodlands, open fields, pristine hundred-year-old farms, & , of course, the vineyard itself.
835 Dunbar Hill Road, Hamden, CT 06514
203-288-0700
Strawberry festival held on the Saturday of Father’s Day weekend. We have hayrides, strawberry ice cream, & strawberry shortcake, & Glenwood Drive-In cooks up hamburgers & hot dogs. There are lots of activities for the children.
Rose Orchards PYO HR
33 Branford Road, North Branford, CT 06471
203-488-7996
PYO berries, apples, pears, pumpkins, Xmas trees. Jam, farm pies. Sunday breakfast Jun-Oct. Fall hayrides & more! Groups by appt. Call for hours.
Van Wilgen's Garden Center HR O
51 Valley Road, North Branford, CT 06471
203-488-2110
Antique farm tractors, pumpkins, mums. October fest Saturday & Sunday10/4 & 10/5. Hayrides, music refreshments, & face painters. Hayrides most weekend in fall & spring. Collection of antique “Farmall” tractors.
New London County
Blue Slope Country Museum, Inc HR FF
138 Blue Hill Road, Franklin, CT 06254
860-642-6413
museum@blueslope.com or goats@blueslope.com
Museum of Agriculture & History on a working dairy farm. Thursday Summer Family Campfires & Friday Summer Square Dances during summer; Annual Fall Festival Tyme, October. Personalized programs & activities, too.
57 Kimball Road, Lisbon, CT 06351
860-376-8110
Horse Drawn Carriage, Wagon Rides.
Holmberg Orchards and Winery PYO HR FF O
12 Orchard Drive, Gales Ferry, CT 06335
860-464-7305
Bakery, farm stand, mums. Seasonal PYO: apples, pears, blueberries, peaches, nectarines, raspberries, pumpkins, flowers, grape tomatoes. School field trips (pre-school – 2nd grade) during the fall by appt. only. Farm Winery with fruit wines & hard ciders & tastings.
Maple Lane Farms PYO HR O
57 N.W. Corner Road, Preston, CT 06365
860-889-3766
Maple Lane farm offers PYO apples & pumpkins with hayrides on the weekends. Hours are 10 am to 4 pm, Wed-Sun.
Maugle Sierra Vineyards, LLC W FD FF
825-827 Colonel Ledyard Highway, Ledyard, CT 06339
860-464-2987
Savor a Taste of New England. Enjoy our local wines! Tasting room is open year round for your enjoyment. Open Mon, Wed- Sun. Musical entertainment. Enjoy new winery & event room. Just minutes to casinos & Mystic. Call or email ahead for parties of 8 or more.
38 Bozrah Street, Bozrah, CT 06334
860-204-0386
Meet the alpacas! Also selling fiber products from our alpaca fiber including scarves, mittens, gloves, rugs, hats, socks & yarn made in our own fiber mill.
The Farmer's Cow HR FF
49 Chappell Road, Lebanon, CT 06429
860-642-4600
Unique Tours of real local farms as unique as our farmers! Our farmers are proud to show everyone how we farm & care for our cows that produce real local & delicious milk. See first-hand, how we are working to save Connecticut farmland & sustain farming as a way of life.
Tolland County
Bassetts Bridge Farm HR O
552 Bassetts Bridge Road, Mansfield, CT 06250
860-455-0545
Mums, pumpkins, flowers. Stroll shade & sun gardens. Bird watching by the pond, 40 acres of tranquility. Call for bookings in remodeled barn for weddings & receptions.
Burke Ridge Farms PYO HR FF CM
95 Wapping Wood Rd, Ellington, CT 06029
860-896-0888
PYO pumpkins with hayrides & corn maze. Fall festivities.
Strong Family Farm FT FD FS O S
274 West Street, Vernon, CT 06066
860-874-9020
Seasonal farm store selling only locally grown and produced CT Grown items. Open Wed-Fri 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., Sat 10 a.m. - 2 p.m and Sunday 11-3. Many activities during the year including 5K Chicken Run the second Sunday in April, chicken program during the summer months, educational programs, animal themes on Sundays and a Harvest Festival the 3rd Saturday of October.
The Country Butcher at Spring Meadow Farm FF
1032 Tolland Stage Road, Tolland, CT 06084
860-875-5352
The Country Butcher at Spring Meadow Farm provides high grade, custom trimmed & cut meats, smokehouse products, dried & stuffed meat products. We have many services for you including Pig Roast to Go, Barbecue Menu & Special Events Catering. Fri 9 am - 6 pm, Sat 8 am - 4 pm.
Windham County
Buell's Orchard PYO H FF
108 Crystal Pond Road
Eastford, CT 06242
860-974-1150
Annual Harvest Festival Columbus Day weekend. Hay rides. Live music. Apple and pumpkin picking, chicken barbecue and more! PYO strawberries, blueberries, peaches, apples, and pumpkins. Check out our Facebook and Twitter accounts!
Chaplin Farms, LLC PYO O
392 Hampton Road, Chaplin, CT 06235
860-455-1100
PYO apples, peaches, pumpkins, & Christmas trees. Over 15 varieties including Macoun & Mutsu. Mums. Full service farm stand, with traditional fruits & vegetables, heirloom varieties, local honey, syrup, goat cheese, baked goods, soaps, & more!
Creamery Brook Bison PYO HR O
19 Purvis Road, Brooklyn, CT 06234
860-779-0837
creamerybrookbison@sbcglobal.net
Pumpkins. Scenic wagon rides to see bison in the fields & learn about agriculture. Private groups, year round, by appt. Public tours: July- Sept, Saturdays. Lunch available 11:30 am- 1:00 pm. Special pricing for Adventure Package includes lunch & wagon ride.
Devon Point Farm & Cattle Company PYO HR FF O
54 Joy Road, Woodstock, CT 06281
860-974-9004
Fall Harvest & Halloween Festival-weekends from September 13 to October 31, visit www.devonpointfarm.com for dates & details. Pumpkins, winter squash, gourds, kids’ activities, harvest & Halloween fun!
High Spring Orchard PYO FT
47 Dividend Road, Woodstock, CT 06281
860-315-7567
Small family orchard on scenic road in “Quiet Corner”. PYO blueberries, peaches, apples. Visit Country Store for jams, jellies, fresh baked pies, cider, apple sauce, vegetables, pumpkins, mums, squash, crafts, gluten free foods. Mid June-New Years, Tues-Sat, 10am - 5:30 pm.
Krushefsky Tree Farm O
1719 Rte 171, Woodstock Valley, CT 06282
860-942-1818
Established in 1962, we offer 8 varieties of trees: Frasier, Douglas Canaan Balsam & Con Color Fir; White, Blue & Norway Spruce. Tag or cut daily. Open Nov-Dec. Hand made on premises: wreaths, garlands, yule boxes & swags, crafts & artistic gifts.
Lapsley Orchard PYO HR FF
403 Orchard Hill Road
Pomfret Center, CT 06259
860-928-9186
PYO activities are held 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. everyday when in season. Horse drawn wagon rides are held every Sunday in September and October from 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. Our annual Fall Harvest Festival is held on Columbus Day weekend.
Raspberry Knoll Farm PYO O
163 North Windham Road, North Windham, CT 06256
860-786-7486
Garden classes. PYO from 12 varieties of summer & fall raspberries, cut-your own flowers & herbs. Pre-picked raspberries, herbs, vegetables & flower bouquets at our stand, visit our website or Facebook for hours.
860-455-0485
Experience the Quiet Corner family farm difference. Alpaca & llama sales, fresh free range eggs & produce, private label jams, jellies, relishes & spice rubs. Our customers & vendors are treated like our animals: ethically, with respect & kindness.
218 Calvin French Road, Sterling, CT 06377
860-774-0177
PYO blueberries, currants, and gooseberries! Open mid-July to mid-September, Thursday-Monday 8:30 a.m-4:30 p.m. Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Please call before visiting to confirm hours and fruit availability. https://www.facebook.com/tikkanenberryfarm.
UCONN College of Agric, Health & Natural Resources HR FF O
Rte. 195, Storrs, CT 06269-4066
860-486-1076
Mums. Join us at the annual Cornucopia Fest in 2017. Visit www.cag.uconn.edu for information.