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tall ships, artisans, pirate show, a
food court and the iconic oyster
eating and shucking contest. Theodore
Roosevelt Park, Oyster Bay.
http://theoysterfestival.org/ Free.
11 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 14, 15.
Huntington
Apple Festival
Scarecrow-making, hayrides and
traditional games are signature
features of this festival held at the
historic Kissam House. Kissam
House, 434 Park Ave., Huntington.
http://huntingtonhistoricalsociety.
org/events/ 12 p.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 15.
Helping sweeten the change from
summer to autumn is the glorious
tradition of marching into a local
orchard, reaching up and picking
your own juicy orbs of fruit. That’s
right, apple picking season’s back!
Besides apples, many pick-yourown
apple orchards on Long Island
also offer other fall activities, such
as corn mazes, hayrides, inflatables,
playgrounds and more.
Not to mention the homemade
pies, fresh apple cider, donuts and
endless list of other delicious freshmade
goodies.
Here’s what’s in store at LI’s nine
apple orchards.:
Fort Salonga Farm
30 Meadow Glen Rd., Northport.
631-269-9666 http://www.fortsalongafarm.
com/ 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Friday-Sunday.
All of Fort Salonga Farm’s apple
trees are “dwarfed,” making them
a perfect size for children. Their
apples ripen from August to October.
Also check out their honey
extracted from bee hives on site.
Hank’s Pumpkintown
240 Montauk Hwy., Watermill.
631-726-4667. Hankspumpkintown.
com $25 per 10-lb bag.
9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays and
Sundays.
Pumpkin Fest
The Village of Islandia’s annual
Pumpkin Fest is back for another
day of hayrides, pumpkins (of
course), treats and all-around
family fun. Islandia Village
Hall, 100 Old Nichols Rd.,
Islandia. http://www.newvillageofislandia.
com/pages/calendar.
php Oct. 22.
Fall Family
Freshwater Fishing Festival
Enjoy a day of fishing with the
family filled with fly fishing
Don’t let the name fool you.
Hank’s also has an orchard with
14 varieties of apples open Sept.
9-Oct. 29. They also have a corn
maze, a corn train, a duck race
and a farm stand.
Harbes Family Farm and Orchard
5698 Sound Ave., Riverhead. 631-
369-1111. harbesfamilyfarm.com
$8. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. every weekend in
September and October.
Harbes’ orchard opens to pickers
on Sept. 2, with more than 27 different
varieties of apples to choose
from. The fun includes a corn
maze, vineyard wines, homemade
caramel and candy apples, cider
donuts and a spooky nighttime
maze.
Lewin Farms
812 Sound Ave., Calverton. 631-
929-4327. Lewinfarm.com. 9 a.m.-
4:30 p.m. daily.
This “pick your own” orchard
usually opens from late August
through October, but dates are
approximate, so they encourage
pickers to call to confirm. Their
farm stand also sells pumpkin,
corn, berries and other crops.
Lewin Farms also has a corn maze
of approximately five acres that is
open to all age groups.
instructions, demonstrations, and
outdoor exhibits. Families are also
welcome to enjoy pumpkin decorating,
face painting, and an environmental
craft. Hempstead Lake
State Park. Eagle Avenue, West
Hempstead. https://parks.ny.gov/
events/event.aspx?e=31-18585.0
Free. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 21.
Rock Hall
Country Fair
Visit colonial historians and
view demonstrations of historic
trades. For entertainment, enjoy
a harvest market, raffles, craft
vendors, antique cars, farm animals,
pony rides and a food court.
There will also be a craft area,
pumpkin patch and “Make Your
Milk Pail Farm and Orchard
1346 Montauk Hwy., Watermill.
Milk-pail.com Monday, Wednesday,
Thursday 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Friday,
Saturday, Sunday 10 a.m.- 5:30 p.m.
This farm starts their apple picking
season Sept. 2. Pumpkins are also
available to pick at the Milk Pail
Farm. Their website includes a detailed
breakdown of which varieties
of apples are available at which
times during the short apple-picking
season.
Seven Ponds Orchard
65 Seven Ponds Rd., Watermill.
631-726-8015. facebook.com/Seven
Ponds-Orchard 9a.m.-6p.m.
daily through Thanksgiving.
Seven Ponds Orchard offers
apples, berries, and vegetables to
pick from. Sunflowers and pumpkins
are also available when in
season. A farmers market, playground,
hayride and corn maze
add to the fun.
Wickham’s Fruit Farm
28700 Main Rd., Cutchogue. 631-
734-6441. Wickhamsfruitfarm.
com 9 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Monday
through Saturday.
Wickham’s orchard opens for apples
in September and runs through
October, with pumpkin picking
starting in October. Also available
for picking are strawberries, cherries,
blueberries, blackberries and
peaches. They also boast cider from
Long Island’s oldest cider press.
Windy Acres Farm
3810 Middle Country Rd., Calverton.
631-727-4554. facebook.com/
Windy-Acres-Farm 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Saturdays and Sundays.
Besides apples, this family run
farm also offers pumpkins in the fall.
Other local fruits and vegetables, as
well as flowers, are available for purchase.
A playground and tractor ride
for children is available as well.
EDITOR’S PICK
Woodside Orchards
729 Main Rd., Aquebogue and 116
Manor Lane, Jamesport. 631-722-
5770. Woodsideorchards.com 10
a.m.-5 p.m. daily at Aquebogue
location; same time on Saturday
and Sunday at Jamesport location.
Twenty eight different types of
apples are available on semidwarf
trees, easy for children
to pick. Also ready to pick are
pumpkins, and there is a corn
maze for a fun activity. Woodside
is also the only local orchard
that makes hard cider and has a
tasting room on site.
APPLE PICKING
Own Scarecrow” for children.
Rock Hall Museum. 199 Broadway,
Lawrence. https://toh.li/
events/740-rock-hall-country-fair
Free. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 21, 22.
Fall Harvest
Festival and Street Fair
Babylon village. http://www.babylonvillagechamber.
org/events.html
11 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 22.
Harvest Fair
Enjoy a great day filled with
live music, hayrides, pumpkin
picking, produce, and cider making.
Benner’s Farm. 56 Gnarled
Hollow Rd., East Setauket. https://
www.bennersfarm.com/festivals.
html Oct. 22.
FESTIVALS
