Pumpkin Picking at Cider Hill Farm

Named <a href="https://www.boston.com/travel/travel/2021/08/13/mass-best-apple-picking-spot-in-america-yelp/">#1 Apple Picking Spot in the US</a> and <a href="https://www.thetravel.com/beautiful-farms-to-visit-around-the-world/">#4 Most Beautiful Farms in the World</a>, Cider Hill Farm is a scenic 145-acre, family farm is known for a wide selection of <a href="https://www.ciderhill.com/pick-your-own">pick-your-own fruit</a>, cut-your-own flowers, <a href="https://www.ciderhill.com/ciderhillcellars">award-winning estate grown hard cider</a>, farmhouse gifts and apple cider donuts. <a href="https://www.ciderhill.com/farm-store">The farm store</a>, bakery, play areas and barnyard open 7 days 8 am - 6 pm from late April - mid December. Our full <a href="https://www.ciderhill.com/farmevents">events calendar</a> features festivals, pop-ups, free live music, outdoor cider bar and tastings. There is something for everyone. 2026 Pick-Your-Own Calendar Fall Season Apple Picking Don’t forget about our famous apples that draw visitors from all over, making it one of the most vibrant and bustling seasons at the farm. Our<a href="https://www.ciderhill.com/pick-your-own/apple-picking"> apple-picking</a> begins in late August and continues through mid-October. The farm has five orchards with over 60 varieties of apples. Some of these apples are perfect for eating and baking, while others are used to make our <a href="https://www.ciderhill.com/about/cider-hill-cellars">famous sweet and hard apple cider</a>.  Pumpkin Stand Nothing welcomes the fall season more than pumpkins! In our fall outdoor pumpkin stand at the farm store, you’ll find a large selection of pumpkins, gourds, specialty pumpkins, corn stalks, and bales of hay to take home. Grab your pumpkin from early-September until mid-October. While our sugar pumpkins are to carve and create jack-o'-lanterns, our assorted gourds are best used for decoration. Grab your sugar pumpkins ($0.89/lb), large orange ($0.69/lb), specialty pumpkins and large gourds ($1.39/lb), mini pumpkins and gourds ($2.69/lb), mums ($8.50+), hay bales (sm $7.50; lg $10.50), corn stalks ($8.95/bunch) and scarecrows to get in the fall spirit. These items are available all fall starting early September.  Hayrides All pick-your-own orchards are within walking distance. (3-10 minutes.) Hayrides run Saturdays and Sundays 9:30 am - 4 pm. September 3 - October 19 weather pending. Free with the purchase of any picking container or $5 per person ages 3+. ​ ​​ Hard Cider Bar &amp; Free Live Music Series Visit the Outdoor Hard Cider Bar on the main lawn Fridays 2:30 - 5:30 pm, Saturdays 11 - 4 &amp; Sundays 12 - 4 for cider by the glass every weekend in September through late October. Non-alcoholic cider available. Catch <a href="https://www.ciderhill.com/farm-events/live-music">free live music </a>Fridays 2:30 -5:30 pm and 12-3 pm on Saturdays and Sundays. <a href="https://www.ciderhill.com/about/cider-hill-cellars">About Cider Hill Cellars &gt;</a> ​​ Food &amp; Drink The farm has lunch options 7 days a week. <a href="https://www.ciderhill.com/pitch-fork">The PitchFORK</a>, open Saturday and Sundays 11 am - 4 pm is serving up family friendly bites to keep you nourished for playing and carrying bags of apples. If you're visiting during the week, <a href="https://www.clover.com/online-ordering/cider-hill-farm-eats-amesbury">Eleanor's Lunch Box</a> is open Monday - Friday with farm fresh bowls and sandwiches. <a href="https://www.ciderhill.com/farm-events/pop-ups">Guest food trucks</a> are popping up all fall and the Outdoor Hard Cider Bar is open Fridays 2:30-5:30, Saturdays 11-4 and Sundays 12-4. ​​ Cider Donuts &amp; Apple Cider What's a visit without the perfect quintessential pairing? Donuts ($11/dz) and jugs of cider ($4.50 for half gallon and $8.75 for gallon) are available daily in the Farm Store. Find hot apple cider by the glass Saturday and Sunday 11 am - 4 pm at the food truck. Hot cider, cider slushies and cider donuts are available at the Drink Stand on the main lawn on Saturdays and Sundays 9 am - 4 pm. Hot cider becomes available as weather chills. We begin pressing sweet cider right after Labor Day Weekend. ​​ Barnyard &amp; Trikes Feed the chickens, visit with the goats, play in Farmer Glenn's Trike Yard, climb in the giant sandbox and swing on horse-tire swings! Open 8 am - 6 pm daily. All free except you'll need quarters to feed the chickens. ​​ Photo Wagon Continue or start your annual tradition of taking family photos in front of the pumpkin wagon brimming with autumnal gourds, pumpkins and mums! Wagon is set early September. ​​ Events Calendar &amp; Food Truck Pop-Ups From children's programs to visiting vendors and family-friendly activities, stay close on <a href="https://www.ciderhill.com/farm-events">Farm Events</a>. ​​

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