We list 8 verified farms with hayrides within 75 miles of downtown Albany. 2 have 2026 dates confirmed from their own site or an official directory, and 2 publish a price. The closest is Meadowbrook Farm Catskill in Leeds, about 26 miles south of downtown.
✓ 8 farms verified · updated September 13, 2026 · every listing links to the page we read it on
All 8, nearest first. Distances are straight line from the middle of the city, so your drive will be a little longer. Dates and prices are the farm's own published words, and a blank means the farm has not published it.
| Farm | From downtown | 2026 dates | Admission or price | Activities | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowbrook Farm Catskill Leeds, NY |
26 mi south | Sunflower & Sangria Festival Aug 14-16, 2026: 125,000+ sunflowers on 120 acres, hayride... | $20 admission incl hayride + 2 hand-picked sunflowers; under 5 free | Sunflowers | Bringing the dog |
| Howden Farm Sheffield, MA |
45 mi southeast | Not published | Not published | Pumpkin patch, Berry picking, Produce | Pumpkin patch |
| Fletcher Farm Southampton, MA |
61 mi southeast | Not published | Not published | Christmas trees, Pumpkin patch, Dairy | Christmas trees |
| Sunset Meadow Farm Goshen, CT |
63 mi southeast | Not published | Not published | Pumpkin patch, Farm stand | Pumpkin patch |
| Apple Hill Farm New Paltz, NY |
65 mi south | Pick your own runs Friday to Sunday 10am to 5pm and the farmstand is open until 6pm... | Not published | Apple picking, Cut-your-own bouquets, Farm stand | Apple picking |
| McCray's Farm and Country Creamery South Hadley, MA |
65 mi southeast | Not published | The hayride is $5 each person, with children aged 2 and under free. Each... | Pumpkin patch, Dairy | Younger children |
| Flamig Farm West Simsbury, CT |
71 mi southeast | April 1 to Mid-November. | Not published | Younger children | |
| Hamilton Orchards New Salem, MA |
73 mi east | Not published | Not published | Apple picking, Produce | Apple picking |
📍 Leeds, NY · 26 mi south
Sunflower & Sangria Festival Aug 14-16, 2026: 125,000+ sunflowers on 120 acres, hayride to fields, pick-your-own, live music, sangria and craft beer.
💵 $20 admission incl hayride + 2 hand-picked sunflowers; under 5 free
Details & sources →📍 Sheffield, MA · 45 mi southeast
MassGrown, the state's own farm map, carries this description from the farm: "Retail and wholesale sweet corn and pumpkins. U-pick pumpkins, raspberries, and blueberries. Hayrides with U-pick pumpkins. "The home of the famous Howden pumpkins.""
ℹ️ Phone is (413) 229-8481. The state's MassGrown record was last updated in 2018.
Details & sources →📍 Southampton, MA · 61 mi southeast
MassGrown, the state's own farm map, carries this description from the farm: "Dairy Farm with seasonal buisness - all locally grown. May & June - Flowers, hanging baskets etc. Sept & October - PYO pumpkins, school field trips, hayrides. december- Massgrown Christmas trees (pre-cut) sold at farmstand."
ℹ️ Phone is (413) 527-6888. The state's MassGrown record was last updated in 2023.
Details & sources →📍 Goshen, CT · 63 mi southeast
The Connecticut Grown map lists it under Farm Stands/Stores and Farms, Agritourism. In the farm's own words on the state map: "CT grown Farm Store offering farm fresh vegetables and CT made products as well as a pumpkin patch for pick your own pumpkins and hayrides". The state map marks it veteran owned.
Verified 2026-08-27 against portal.ct.gov and ctgrownmap.com. This farm has not published hours, prices or dates yet, so everything we hold on it is right here.
📍 New Paltz, NY · 65 mi south
Pick your own runs Friday to Sunday 10am to 5pm and the farmstand is open until 6pm. Hayrides run noon to 5pm on Saturdays and Sundays only. Opening for the season September 18, 2026.
ℹ️ Pick your own runs Friday through Sunday 10am to 5pm, the farmstand stays open until 6pm, and hayrides run 12pm to 5pm on Saturday and Sunday only. Pick Your Own is Friday thru Sunday, 10am-5pm.
Details & sources →📍 South Hadley, MA · 65 mi southeast
MassGrown, the state's own farm map, carries this description from the farm: "Known for our delicious homemade ice cream, wagon rides, and Pick-Your-Own pumpkins. Offer school tours, birthday parties, light lunches, mini-golf, and in addition, there are often special events during the year (including Haunted Hayrides on weekend evenings in October.)"
💵 The hayride is $5 each person, with children aged 2 and under free. Each pumpkin you pick costs extra depending on size, and the farm keeps pumpkins on display to help you gauge the pricing.
ℹ️ Phone is (413) 533-0775. The state's MassGrown record was last updated in 2024.
Details & sources →📍 West Simsbury, CT · 71 mi southeast
April 1 to Mid-November.
ℹ️ Hours: Daily 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (Weather permitting.). Listed on CTvisit, the Connecticut Office of Tourism directory, under Farm Experiences, the category the state uses for farms the public can visit.
Details & sources →📍 New Salem, MA · 73 mi east
MassGrown, the state's own farm map, carries this description from the farm: "Apples and berries, nature trail, picnic areas, snack bar, hayrides. Bakery features apple and berry pies, apple dumplings, cider donuts, more. Farm animals, picnic tables. Mid-June to Oct 9am-5pm."
ℹ️ Phone is (978) 544-6867. The state's MassGrown record was last updated in 2022.
Verified 2026-08-27 against mass.gov and arcgis.com. This farm has not published hours, prices or dates yet, so everything we hold on it is right here.
2 of the 8 farms with hayrides we list near Albany publish their own dates, so here is what they say rather than a general rule. Apple Hill Farm in New Paltz: Hayrides run noon to 5pm on Saturdays and Sundays only. Flamig Farm in West Simsbury: Pony rides, tractor and horse hay rides, seasonal events.
2 of the 8 publish a price. The lowest figure any of them prints is "The hayride is $5 each person, with children aged 2 and under free" at McCray's Farm and Country Creamery in South Hadley. The highest is "$20 admission incl hayride + 2 hand-picked sunflowers; under 5 free" at Meadowbrook Farm Catskill in Leeds.
2 of the 8 have current-year evidence on their own site or an official directory, which is the only thing we count as confirmed. Meadowbrook Farm Catskill in Leeds: Sunflower & Sangria Festival Aug 14-16, 2026: 125,000+ sunflowers on 120 acres... Apple Hill Farm in New Paltz: Hayrides run noon to 5pm on Saturdays and Sundays only.
Meadowbrook Farm Catskill in Leeds, about 26 miles south of downtown as the crow flies. Sunflower & Sangria Festival Aug 14-16, 2026: 125,000+ sunflowers on 120 acres, hayride to fields, pick-your-own, live... Distances on this page are straight line from the middle of the city, so your drive will be longer.
1 of the 8 publish that dogs are welcome: Meadowbrook Farm Catskill in Leeds. Everyone else is silent on it, so call ahead rather than turning up with the dog in the car. Every listing here links to the page we read it on and the date we checked.
8 of the 8 mention a hayride or a wagon ride in what they publish, which is the only way we count one. Meadowbrook Farm Catskill in Leeds: Sunflower & Sangria Festival Aug 14-16, 2026: 125,000+ sunflowers on 120 acres, hayride... Howden Farm in Sheffield: Hayrides with U-pick pumpkins.