Apple Picking Near You 2026
We list 802 verified apple picking farms across 44 states. 157 are confirmed for 2026 from their own site or an official directory and 119 publish a price. 25 cities have enough of them nearby for a page of their own, Hartford, Providence, Boston among them.
✓ 802 farms verified · updated September 13, 2026 · how we verify
Apple Picking by city
Every city where we hold at least 8 verified farms inside the ring, with distances from downtown, a comparison table and the questions people ask.
Apple Picking by state
Apple Picking: the questions people ask
When does apple picking season start and end in the United States in 2026?
252 of the 802 apple picking farms we list in the United States publish their own dates, so here is what they say rather than a general rule. Brodhecker Farm in Newton: Website: sunflowers coming Aug 2026; u-pick apples Aug 2026; pumpkins fall 2026; peaches not until Jul...
How much do apple picking farms in the United States cost in 2026?
119 of the 802 publish a price. The lowest figure any of them prints is "The barn's admission fee is $12.75 plus taxes and fees, free for children 2 and under" at Red Apple Barn in Ellijay. The highest is "Apple picking is sold by the container and includes admission: one peck, about 10 pounds" at Shelburne Farm in Stow.
Which apple picking farms in the United States are confirmed open for 2026?
157 of the 802 have current-year evidence on their own site or an official directory, which is the only thing we count as confirmed. Alstede Farms in Chester: Blooming Giants Sunflower Trail open every day (Jul 2026); PYO... Brodhecker Farm in Newton: Website: sunflowers coming Aug 2026; u-pick apples Aug 2026; pumpkins fall...
Which apple picking farms in the United States are free to visit?
18 of the 802 say so in their own words. Most of the others charge per person or per carload, and you still pay for what you pick. Ort Farms in Long Valley: U-Cut Flower Field open now per website (Jul 2026); VisitNJ lists sunflower trail mid-Jul through...
Which apple picking farms in the United States are best for toddlers and young children?
136 of the 802 mention children in what they publish, whether that is a play area, a petting farm or a price for small ones. Ort Farms in Long Valley: U-Cut Flower Field open now per website (Jul 2026); VisitNJ lists sunflower trail mid-Jul through...
Do I need to book ahead or buy tickets in advance in the United States?
183 of the 802 sell tickets online or ask you to book, and the rest take you at the gate as far as they say publicly. Alstede Farms in Chester: sells tickets or bookings through its own site Johnson's Corner Farm in Medford: sells tickets or bookings through its own site
Which apple picking farms in the United States are cash only?
2 of the 802 say cash or a check, so bring notes: Norman's Orchard in Tarentum, Mann Orchards Riverside Farm in Methuen. 39 say they take cards or an app. The rest do not publish how they take payment, so we do not say either way.
Can I bring a dog in the United States?
2 of the 802 publish that dogs are welcome: Flinchbaugh's Orchard & Farm Market in Hellam, Great Country Farms in Bluemont. 16 say no dogs. Everyone else is silent on it, so call ahead rather than turning up with the dog in the car.
Which apple picking farms in the United States have hayrides?
179 of the 802 mention a hayride or a wagon ride in what they publish, which is the only way we count one. Johnson's Corner Farm in Medford: Fall Harvest Hayride tickets are on sale now, with separate weekend and weekday Fall...
Can I get a box from these farms without driving out in the United States?
18 of the 802 publish a pickup or delivery point away from the farm itself, which is usually a CSA drop or a market stall. Alstede Farms in Chester lists 6 of them, including Bayonne Farmers' Market, 23rd Street and Broadway, Bayonne, NJ 07002....
Did the April 2026 freeze cancel apple picking?
Mostly no, and we counted it rather than guessed. See how many of the apple farms we track in the affected states say the picking is off, with every farm's own words and a link to the page they came from.