This fall, get out your sweaters and round up the kids for apples, orchard hayrides, cider, and pumpkin picking. Start planning your autumn adventures by exploring our interactive map of apple orchards in the greater Philadelphia area. Then scroll down for details on the Main Line area apple orchards and pumpkin patches that are closest to home.

Looking for more places to pick apples? Check out Bucks County Parent’s Apple Picking Around Bucks County and Beyond and Philadelphia Family’s Best Places to Pick Apples Near Philadelphia.

Interactive Map: Apple Orchards Around the Greater Main Line Area

Click through our interactive map of farms where you can find apples and pumpkins this fall.

Looking to pick apples and pumpkins farther afield this fall? Check out the best spots in Bucks County and greater Philadelphia.

Fall’s Freshest Apple and Pumpkin Picking Spots Near the Main Line

It’s official — the days are getting shorter and the nights are becoming chillier. Autumn is right around the corner. Get ready to head to the fields to find the crunchiest apples and the roundest pumpkins the Main Line has to offer. Read on for our picks for the best apple picking around!

Barnard’s Orchard

1079 Wawaset Road, Kennett Square
Pick-your-own apple season typically starts mid-September, Mondays through Saturdays, from 9 am–6 pm

If you are looking for a big old orchard with well-known and heirloom varieties of apples for picking, Barnard’s Orchard is the place for you! This fourth-generation, family orchard also runs a great fall farm stand with ample amounts of produce, flowers, fresh cider, apples, and pumpkins.

Fall hours are typically Monday through Saturday 9 am–6 pm and Sundays 9:30 am–5:30 pm. Be sure to check out their Facebook page for the most up-to-date hours.

Highland Orchards

1000 Marshallton-Thorndale Road, West Chester
Pick-your-own hours: Tuesday through Friday, 9 am–4 pm; Saturday & Sunday, 9 am–3 pm

Highland Orchards has all of your fall fun cravings. You’ll find everything from apple and pumpkin picking, to hayrides, farm animals, and even a Levante Beer Garden. Keep an eye out for family fun like the corn maze and apple cannons.

It’s always best to check their Facebook page for any updates to their pick-your-own schedule in September and October. While you’re at Highland, make sure to check out their market and bakery, featuring their famous apple cider donuts, a unique selection of local produce, jams and jellies, dairy products, baked goods, and other local items.

Indian Orchards Farm

27 Copes Lane, Media
Pick-your-own hours: 10 am – 6 pm daily

Indian Orchards Farm has all of your sustainably-grown, pesticide-free fall produce needs on their family-run 100+ year old property. Pick your own is open daily, beginning in September for apples and in October for pumpkins.

There is a $3.50 per person admission fee payable at the Farm Stand (plus pay for what you pick). On September and October weekends and holidays, the fee increases to $11.99 per person and includes a hayride. Their farm stand is also open and free for browsing if you want to peruse more fresh produce, plus honey and sustainably-harvested firewood.

Johnson’s Corner Farm

133 Church Road, Medford, NJ
Pick-your-own hours: 10 am–5 pm daily starting September 6

Johnson’s Corner Farm apple picking season begins on September 6th and runs approximately until Columbus Day. (Verify dates and hours before visiting as these are subject to change with crop fluctuations).

Every weekend through October, Johnson’s Corner will host Harvest Festivals featuring live music, food tents, gem mining and duck racing, plus the discovery barnyard and animal farm. Hayrides to their fields and orchards for apples and pumpkins will run from 10–5 pm daily. On Fridays and weekends, allot 20-40 minutes to stroll through their family-friendly corn maze.

Be sure to also visit Johnson’s fields of sunflowers and bring home some sunny blooms or enjoy a vibrant backdrop for family photos. Advanced ticket purchases for the Harvest Festival and Pick Your Own are recommended. The fall fun at Johnson’s continues into November with hayrides to harvest their sweet potatoes, popping corn, broccoli and cauliflower.

Linvilla Orchards

137 W. Knowlton Road, Media
Pick-your-own hours: 8 am – 6 pm daily (check website for hours for other fall activities)

For a bonanza of fall activities, visit Pumpkinland at Linvilla Orchards — open early September through early November. The iconic autumn experience for local natives, Linvilla Orchards has it all for fall: 25 varieties of apples to pick (typically until mid-October), hayrides (these do not stop at a pumpkin patch), a straw bale maze and a two-acre cornfield maze, apple blasters, pony rides, barnyard animals, and so much more. Don’t miss the pies, cider, and many goodies in the bakery. If you’re planning on picking your own crops, remember to register in advance.

Mark your calendar for Linvilla’s Apple Festival on September 27th. Also, check their website for details on themed hayrides, including their Hayrides to the Witch’s House and Autumn Moon Hayrides. Starting October 17th until October 30th, Linvilla’s Jack-o-Lantern exhibit will be on display every evening starting at 6 pm.

Solebury Orchards

3325 Creamery Road, New Hope
Pick-your-own apple season starts late August, Thursday through Sunday, 9 am–5:30 pm

Set in the picturesque countryside of Bucks County, Solebury Orchards invites you for apple picking on Thursdays through Sundays starting on August 21st (verify this date on their website to ensure the crop is ready for picking). Apple picking will continue through September, October, and (if availability remains) into the first weekend of November. Reservations are required for apple picking on weekends. No reservations are needed for picking on Thursday and Friday.

There are so many apple varieties to enjoy at Solebury, like Empire and Crimson Crisp. Be sure to stop by their farm market for additional fruit as well as delicious apple and fruit butters. Pick-your-own is open rain or shine.

Sunhigh Orchard

3617 Limestone Road, Parkesburg
Pick-your-own apple season starts mid-September, Thursdays 12–5 pm, Fridays 11 am–5 pm and Saturdays 10 am–5 pm

For a smaller, backyard-like apple picking experience, head to Sunhigh Orchard in Parkesburg. This orchard offers 5 varieties of apples for visitors to pick on their own, as well as other apple varieties and unique canned goods and cider in their barn.

Visit their website for some delicious apple recipes to try out with your harvest. Sunhigh generally opens for pick-your-own starting in mid-September, though it is best to visit their Facebook page for the latest schedule updates.

Weaver’s Orchard

40 Fruit Lane, Morgantown
Pick-your-own hours: Monday through Thursday 8 am–3:30 pm; Friday 8 am–5:30 pm; and Saturday 8 am–3:30 pm

Weaver’s Orchard, established in 1932, is a pick-your-own farm, market, and events destination. Weaver’s boasts many varieties of apples and pumpkins, plus many other fruits you may have never heard of. Fall Festival Days take place on Saturdays from 10 am to 5 pm from mid-September to the end of October, plus Columbus Day and occasional Friday afternoons (see schedule). Festival Days feature food, hay rides, pick-your-own fruit, live music, and activities like a corn maze, petting zoo, barrel train rides, tubes slides and play tunnels, face painting, and lots more. There is no general admission or parking fee at Weaver’s.

Each farm activity can be purchased with individual tickets or an all-access wristband is available (hayrides, apple cannons, and corn maze are excluded). Weaver’s Orchard is closed on Sundays.

Just Pumpkins: Pick-Your-Own Patches

If you’re focused solely on finding the perfect pumpkin, check out these local spots. These pumpkin-centric destinations also feature hayrides, corn mazes, and other autumn festivities and treats.

Milky Way Farm

521 E. Uwchlan Avenue, Chester Springs
Pumpkin picking hours start late September, Fridays from 3–5 pm, Saturdays & Sundays from 10 am–5 pm

This year at Milky Way Farm, Pumpkin Harvest Season will run on weekends from late September to late October (visit their website to confirm dates and hours). Make sure to buy your $5 general admission tickets in advance. With each person’s $5 ticket (required for those over age 3), you may wander through the corn maze, take family photos, visit the farm animals, and stroll the pumpkin patches. You may also purchase an additional $4 hayride ticket per person and hop on a hayride to a different pumpkin patch. 

While at the farm, be sure to try Milky Way’s farm-fresh ice cream and hit the market for pumpkins, gourds, Indian corn, and other fall harvest-themed goods. To carry all of your goodies, you are encouraged to bring your own wagon. Visitors can also purchase tickets to explore a family-friendly corn maze.

Sugartown Strawberries

650 Sugartown Road, Malvern
Pumpkin season starts late September, from 10 am–4:45 pm

Come visit the pumpkin patch at Sugartown Strawberries. In 2025, pumpkin picking runs from September 27th through late October, with the most up-to-date information on their hours and conditions found on their Facebook page.

Ride a tractor-drawn wagon out to the pumpkin patch where you can search for your perfect pick. Get lost for a while in the hay bale maze. When you emerge, visit the Country Store, open daily from 9 am–6 pm, for mini pumpkins, mums, honey, and more.

2025 Apple and Pumpkin Picking Around the Main Line

Whether you’re seeking the perfect pumpkin or the crispest apples, these local orchards offer unforgettable autumn experiences. From family-friendly farms to scenic countryside locations, each destination provides its own unique seasonal charm. And if heading to the farm to pick your own fruit isn’t your style, these farmers’ markets provide a wonderful opportunity to still secure the tastiest local picks of the season.

For more family fun this fall, check out the Main Line Parent Events Calendar!

Sarah Heyman and Becky Ormsbee contributed to this article. Lead photo courtesy of Johnson’s Corner Farm.