Special Events, Classes, & Hurd Happenings

Start your engines and roll into Fall with us at Hurds Family Farm! Join us for our opening themed weekend as tractor wheels turn through our orchard and a season full of family fun gets underway. 

🐄 Meet the NEW cows that joined the Hurd!
Our popular Cow Train Ride runs Saturday & Sunday with the purchase of an Ultimate Wristband. As a special bonus, the Cow Train is included with admission on Friday and will be running from 4:00–6:00 PM. Spin on over after work with the kids, take a ride, and enjoy a refreshing drink on our Barnside Patio.

🚜 Become a Hurds Ride Expert!
On Saturday & Sunday, every Ultimate Wristband Experience includes a Hurds Passport. Collect stamps and complete the challenges at each of our four rides to earn your official Hurds Ride Expert sticker. Can you complete them all?

🎳 Get the ball rolling on Monday!
NEW for 2026, come play backyard bocce at the farm! Never played this classic Italian game? Each rental includes easy-to-follow, kid-friendly instructions—or bring Grandpa along to share his bocce wisdom! Visit us on Monday, August 31, and enjoy half-price backyard bocce rentals.

🍩 Top it all off with a sweet treat!
Stop by the Bar in the Barn and grab one of our festive drinks topped with a delicious Hurds Apple Cider Donut wheel. Kids can cool off with a local cider slushy, while adults can add a shot of local spirits to create the perfect fall cocktail. Our team will help get your wheels spinning as you discover your new favorite signature drink!

Come celebrate the start of Fall with us—rides, games, treats, and memories are waiting around every turn!

We're excited to host our first-ever Community Connections Weekend at Hurds Family Farm! This special weekend celebrates the people, organizations, businesses, and families that make our community thrive. 

Whether you're searching for a new job, a volunteer opportunity, a unique local product, or simply a fun day at the farm, you'll discover new connections waiting for you.

🌾 Hurds Job Fair - Friday, September 4 | 11:00 AM–5:00 PM
Bring your resume and your smile to the farm! Meet one of our farm supervisors, ask questions, and discover what it's like to work at the farm, and learn about seasonal employment opportunities with the Hurds Team.
 
To help speed up the hiring process, please complete the online application before you arrive and bring: 

• Working papers (ages 14–17)

• Valid Photo ID 

• Social Security card
   

Everyone who submits an application receives FREE farm admission for the day! Come see why working at Hurds is more than a job—it's part of the fall tradition.

❤️ Local Volunteer Opportunities - Friday | 3:00 PM–5:00 PM 
Meet the organizations that help keep our communities clean, safe, and caring. Learn how you can volunteer, support their missions, and make a difference close to home.
Are you part of a local nonprofit or community organization? We'd love to have you join us—please contact the farm to participate.

🛍️ Community Artisan Fair - Saturday, September 5 | 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
(Rain Date: Sunday, September 6)
 
Celebrate the creativity of the Mid-Hudson Valley while supporting local makers and small businesses. Browse handcrafted goods, farm-fresh products, baked treats, artisan creations, and other products grown and made right here in New York State—all while enjoying a beautiful fall day at the farm. 

Food trucks, face painting, farm attractions, and seasonal treats will be available throughout the day.

Vendor registration closes August 23. 

⚽ Sports & Scouts Day at the Farm - Monday, September 7 | 10:00 AM–6:00 PM
 
Calling all teams, troops, and youth organizations! Groups of 10 or more participants who pre-register and purchase Stay & Play admission by Thursday, September 3, will receive a FREE small apple-picking bag for each paid child participant.
Wear your uniforms, bring your team spirit, and enjoy a day filled with fresh air, apple picking, farm fun, and community connections!
 
🍎 Make a Day of It!
 
After exploring the fair, meeting local organizations, or connecting with future employers, enjoy everything Hurds Family Farm has to offer—from orchard adventures and farm attractions to delicious fall treats and apple picking.
 
Come celebrate the people who make our community special while creating new connections and memories together.

Fill your hearts with love at the farm this weekend! Whether you're falling in love all over again, making memories with family, laughing with friends, or simply falling for everything autumn has to offer, Hurds Family Farm is the perfect place to celebrate the season.

❤️ Fall In Love Photo Contest

Capture your favorite fall moment together for a chance to win a $100 credit toward a 2026 or 2027 Golf Cart Tour!

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To enter:

• 📸 Tell your Fall in Love at Hurds story by sharing a photo of what fills your heart at the farm—from loved ones and friends to apple picking, cider donuts, and autumn adventures!

• 🍎 Use the hashtag #FallInLoveAtHurds.

• 📲 Tag Hurds Family Farm in your post.

• 📅 Share your photo between September 11–14 to be entered to win.

The winner will be announced on September 18. We'll be looking for creativity, personality, and the joy of sharing fall together—so invite your friends and family to like and share your post!

🚜 Apple Picking Golf Cart Date Nights

Experience the farm after hours during this exclusive guided adventure. Enjoy golden-hour views, crisp autumn air, and plenty of laughs as your guide takes you across our 125+ acre farm.

Whether you're celebrating with your partner, your best friend, a parent, or another special person in your life, it's a unique way to welcome the fall season together. 

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• Adults-Only 21+ Tours: Friday & Saturday at 6:00 PM

• Family-Friendly Date Night: Sunday at 5:00 PM

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Limited golf carts are available, so reserve yours early!

🍎 Fall in Love with the Little Things

Maybe you'll fall in love with warm apple cider donuts, friendly farm animals, colorful Japanese koi fish, peaceful nature trails, breathtaking orchard views, or simply the fresh country air.

Whatever brings you here, we hope you leave with a full heart, lasting memories, and a new favorite fall tradition. We’re excited to share the magic of autumn with you at Hurds Family Farm.

It's fall at Hurds Family Farm, and it's never tasted so good! Come hungry and ready to #TakeABiteAtHurds as you experience everything our family farm and apple orchard have to offer this weekend.
 

🍽️ Munch on Something NEW

Our chef is introducing NEW fall-inspired menu items beginning Saturday! Bring your family and friends to the Barn Café and enjoy the flavors of the harvest season. Start your meal—or finish it 😉—with a warm Hurds Apple Cider Donut, served fresh during special donut-making times on Saturday and Sunday.

Gluten-free guests can chomp into one of the owners' favorite desserts, available this weekend only: the Apple Blossom Queen.

🍎 Sink Your Teeth into Apple Picking

Taste the flavors of fall at our family’s 125-acre apple orchard and take a bite of a fresh New York-grown apple that YOU picked! There's nothing sweeter than a pick-your-own apple adventure with family and friends.

Before you head to the orchard, sample fresh sliced apple varieties Saturday & Sunday from 9:00–10:00 AM in the Barn and discover your new favorite.

🧩 Chew on a Challenge

Chew on our NEW Trivia & Scavenger Hunt games as you explore the Corn Maze, Locust Garden, and Farm History Field. See how many clues your family can solve together!

🌲 Savor the Great Outdoors

Savor the peaceful beauty of nature with a walk or run along our marked 5K forest trail, which winds through remote areas of our 125-acre property. It's the perfect place to slow down, stretch your legs, and enjoy the sights and sounds of fall.

🍹 Sip the Flavors of Fall

Nibble the garnish of your signature cocktail or festive drink, sweetened with local honey, maple syrup, or fresh-pressed apple cider. Whether you're enjoying a kid-friendly refreshment or an adult beverage, there's a delicious taste of fall waiting for you.

🚜 Dig Into Farm Fun

Kids and adults alike can enjoy a mouthful of fun with all of our farm-tastic agritainment, rides, animals, and activities. With so many ways to play, explore, and discover, there's plenty to keep the whole family satisfied all day long.

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Join our friends, families, and guests as we #TakeABiteAtHurds this weekend! Share your favorite photos and videos from your visit—we can't wait to see what you take a bite out of this fall!

What does fall sound like? At Hurds Family Farm, it's the laughter of families, the music of local bands, the rumble of the hayride, the crunch of a freshly picked New York apple, and the joyful sounds of a day spent outdoors together at the farm. Come listen for yourself as we celebrate the soundtrack of fall!

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🎸 Live Music at the Farm

Kick off the weekend with live music Friday from 4:00–6:00 PM, marking the start of our Fresh Air Concert Series for the fall season.

Then, on Saturday and Sunday from 1:00–3:00 PM, grab a seat or dance in the field while enjoying the sounds of one of our favorite local bands. Bring your family, your friends, and your best dance moves!

🔔 Join the Hootenanny!

Included with every Ultimate Wristband on Saturday and Sunday, guests can create their own music using the whatchamacallits and doohickeys we discover around the farm! Build your own rhythm and join the fun as kids and adults make music together.

Want to keep the music going? Hurds Custom Cow Bells will also be available for purchase at the Barn Market Pavilion.

🎤 Fall Sing-Alongs

Keep an eye out as you wander through our apple orchard and farm! At select locations throughout the farm, you'll discover favorite songs and seasonal tunes for families and friends to sing together.

Share your performances on social media using #SoundsLikeFallAtHurds and tag us—we expect this year's crop of videos to be a bumper crop!

🍎 Listen to Fall

Listen to the sizzling donut machine making fresh apple cider donuts.

Listen to the wagon rolling down the hayride trail.

Listen to the bleats while feeding the farm animals.

Listen to the crunch of a pick-your-own New York apple fresh from the orchard.

Listen to the music, the laughter, and the simple sounds that make a day at the farm unforgettable.

Come tune in all your senses and create memories that will echo long after fall has passed. Looking forward to hearing what #SoundsLikeFallAtHurds means to you!

It's pumpkin season at Hurds Family Farm, and our Great Pumpkin Festival is here! Wander through our Great Pumpkin Patch in search of the perfect pumpkin, enjoy fenjoy festive photo opportunities, taste pumpkin-inspired treats, and celebrate one of fall's favorite traditions with family and friends. Whether you're looking for the biggest pumpkin, the funniest pumpkin, or the perfect front porch pumpkin, you'll find it here!

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🎃 Hunt for the Perfect Pumpkin

Explore our pumpkin patch and enjoy NEW pumpkin photo opportunities throughout the farm. We're also bringing back the Pumpkin Throne, so you can once again become the King or Queen of the Patch!

Don't forget to share your favorite photos using #GreatPumpkinAtHurds.

⚖️ Guess the Giant Pumpkin

Think you know pumpkins? Take your best guess at the weight of our Giant Pumpkin for a chance to win admission to our Family Spooktacular Evening Event!

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The closest guess without going over wins! 

🎨 Pumpkin Paint & Sip - Saturday | 5:30–7:00 PM

Enjoy this exclusive after-hours experience while the farm is closed to the public. Relax on our patio with beautiful mountain views as you transform a pumpkin from our patch into your own masterpiece.

Your experience includes:

• 🎃 Picking your own pumpkin from the patch

• 🍺 One draft beer or hard cider, or a non-alcoholic hot cider or slushy

• 🎨 Guided painting instruction from a local artist

• 🍹 Additional beverages available for purchase at the Bar in the Barn

Pre-registration is required by September 25.

It's going to be a hoot!

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🥧 It Tastes Like Pumpkin!

Pumpkin isn't just for decorating—it's for eating, too!

Stop by the Barn Café and enjoy seasonal favorites, including:

• Pumpkin Pie

• Susan's Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

• Pumpkin Spice Coffee

• And other delicious fall treats

Then swing by the Bar in the Barn to try one of our Pumpkin Signature Cocktails, available this weekend only!

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From pumpkin picking, family fun, and amazing pumpkin-patch photos to seasonal treats and creative pumpkin masterpieces, there's something for everyone at the Great Pumpkin Festival.

Come celebrate pumpkin season with us and discover why fall memories grow best at Hurds Family Farm!

Fall is better when it's shared. Gather your family, grandparents, cousins, or best friends and spend a day making memories that will last for generations at Hurds Family Farm.

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👨‍🌾 Matching Shirts = Matching Memories

You know how families wear matching shirts when they visit Disney? Make Hurds your family's fall tradition! Whether it's matching shirts, coordinating plaid, or your favorite red Hurds gear, you'll look great in photos and never lose your group while exploring the farm. It's a simple way to take your family adventure to the next level.

🌽 Come #HARVESTtheFUNatHURDS

With over 25 outdoor activities for kids and adults of all ages, there's something for everyone to enjoy!

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• 🌽 Conquer the Corn Maze #HurdsCornMaze2026

• 🚀 Fly on the Zipline

• ☁️ Get air on the Bounce Pillow

• 🐄 Moo on the Cow Train

• 🐐 Make friends with our farm animals

• 🚜 Sightsee on the Bin Train

Whether you're five or ninety-five, adventure is waiting around every corner.

🍂 Attention Leaf Peepers 🍁

The Hudson Valley is one of the best places to soak up those beautiful autumn colors!

Take a peaceful stroll through our new Farmers' 5K Trail and breathe in the crisp fall air. Surrounded by vibrant foliage and picturesque orchards, you'll find endless opportunities for Farmtastic photos, all set against the spectacular backdrop of the Shawangunk Mountains. Around every turn, there's another picture-perfect moment waiting to be captured.

🍏🍎 Harvest Season is Here!

There's plenty to harvest this weekend at our family farm.

Apples are ready to be picked straight from the orchard that our family has cared for all year long. Wander through the trees and experience the satisfaction of picking your own fresh apples.

Then head over to our pumpkin patch, where hundreds of pumpkins are waiting for you to find the perfect one to take home.

Will you carve it? 🎃
Paint it? 🎨
Decorate your front porch? 🍂
Bake a delicious homemade pumpkin pie? 🥧

However you choose to enjoy it, the fun doesn't end when you leave the farm. Your pumpkin picking experience starts here at the Hurds Pumpkin Patch!

🍩 Don't Leave Without the Donuts

No Fall Harvest Festival is complete without fresh apple cider donuts!

Treat your whole group by ordering our box of 16 hot, fresh donuts, coming straight off the conveyor, into your box, and into the hands—and mouths—of the people you love. Warm, delicious, and made fresh throughout the day, they're a Hurds tradition you won't want to miss.

🎶 Food, Music & Fall Fun All Weekend

Enjoy live music on Saturday and Sunday, delicious food, refreshing drinks, breathtaking fall scenery, and countless opportunities to make memories with the people who matter most.

Families have been making fall memories at Hurds for generations. Start a new tradition—or continue an old one—and come #HARVESTtheFUNatHURDS during the peak of the fall season.

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We can't wait to welcome your family to ours at Hurds Family Farm!

 
Get ready for a fun-filled time with
The Bunker Boys!
 
This energetic six-man band brings lively bluegrass, country, folk, and Americana music to the farm with banjo, fiddle, guitar, harmonica, and more. Their upbeat performances and crowd-favorite harmonies are sure to have the whole family clapping, dancing, and singing along!

Looking forward to good times with everyone there — see you soon!
 
The farm will be open from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, with activities happening from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.

Crisp autumn air. Peak fall colors. Fresh apple cider. There is nothing more New York than spending a fall day at an apple orchard. This weekend we're celebrating one of New York's most iconic flavors—APPLE CIDER!

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Whether "apple cider" means sweet cider fresh from the press or hard cider shared with friends, we've got you covered. Come experience all the delicious ways New York apples can be enjoyed while making memories at Hurds Family Farm.

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🍎 Cheers to New York!

This weekend, the Bar in the Barn is pouring fall into every glass. This weekend only, enjoy a flight of local hard ciders featuring the flavors of New York fruits and celebrate the incredible craft cider makers our state has to offer.

Not a fan of bubbles? Try one of our signature cocktails made with New York apple cider and New York spirits, including:

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• 🥃 Old Fashion Fun

• 🍸 Agritini

• ☕ Hurds Hot Cider Double

There's a perfect cider experience waiting for everyone.

☕ Returning This Weekend Only…

The Chai-der!

One of our most requested seasonal favorites is back for this special weekend only.

A cozy blend of chai tea, fresh-pressed New York apple cider, and whipped cream, it's everything you love about fall served in one delicious cup.

Before you leave, make sure to take home some cider to enjoy after your visit.

• Hurds Sparkling Cider is available in singles and 4-packs

• Fresh cider available in pints, half gallons, and gallons

Bring the flavors of the farm home by making your own spiced hot cider on the stovetop or in the crockpot for family and friends.

🎶 One Last Concert of the Season

This is your LAST chance to enjoy our Fresh Air Concert Series before the season comes to a close!

Relax on our Barnside Patio with a glass of cider, breathtaking views of the Mohonk Mountain ridge, and live performances by great local bands on Saturday and Sunday from 1:00–3:00 PM.

NEW this year, enjoy your purchases from the Bar and Café while relaxing inside our cozy apple bin booths.

🚜 A Perfect Fall Farm Adventure

Cooler fall weather makes this the perfect weekend for a family farm adventure.

Climb aboard our unique Bin Train, where you'll ride through the orchard loaded in apple bins—just like our apples during harvest! Let the train take you out to the orchard to pick your own apples straight from the trees.

We'll be harvesting the last of our 25 different apple varieties, making this one of the final opportunities of the season to experience fresh-picked New York apples.

And don't forget to grab a hot cider and fresh apple cider donuts before you board!

🥧 Take the Flavors of Fall Home

Harvest the ingredients for all your favorite autumn recipes. Apple pie and pumpkin pie are timeless classics—especially when they're made with fruits harvested from our family farm.

Bring home a jar of Hurds Apple Sauce, made with our apples by a local chef, and discover why so many visitors ask for it year after year.

Looking for something new? Try making Pumpkin–Apple Cider Muffins or use local apple cider to create a delicious apple cider glaze for your favorite cake or baked treats.

No time to bake? We've got you covered. Take home one of our locally made pies, fresh apple turnovers, or a box of our famous apple cider donuts and keep the taste of fall going long after your visit.

🍂 Celebrate New York Agriculture

From local apples and cider to local bakers, musicians, and chefs, this weekend is a celebration of everything that makes New York agriculture special.

Come raise a glass, pick some apples, enjoy live music, and make memories with the people you love.

We can't wait to celebrate cider season with you at Hurds Family Farm!

🎃 It's our FINAL weekend of the 2026 season, and we're ending it with a Spooktacular celebration for the whole family!

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Halloween is one of our favorite holidays, and we're filling the farm with costumes, candy, fall fun, and memories that will last long after the season ends. Don't miss your last chance this year to experience Hurds Family Farm!

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👻 Trick-or-Treat Around the Farm

Wear your favorite Halloween costume and your Ultimate Activity Wristband when you visit Saturday or Sunday, then trick-or-treat your way around the farm!

We'll have treats waiting at some of our most popular attractions, making your day full of surprises and smiles for kids—and kids at heart.

🔥 Saturday Night Spooktacular - 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

This is a special evening event and requires separate admission from daytime activities.

As the sun goes down, the farm transforms into a glowing autumn playground featuring:

• 🌽 Flashlight Corn Maze

• 🌟 Glow Necklaces

• ☁️ Night Bounce

• 🔥 Cozy Fire Pit

• 🎃 An unforgettable evening under the starstmosphere.

It's the perfect way to celebrate Halloween with family and friends in a fun &  festive atmosphere. 

🏃‍♀️ Spooktacular Farmers 5K Trail Run

Put on your running shoes—or your favorite costume—and join us for one of the most unique races of the season!

Race Schedule

6:30 PM
Big Kids (Ages 7–12)
Approximately 1.13 miles

6:45 PM
Little Kids (Ages 6 & Under) with a parent
Approximately 0.6 miles

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7:30 PM
Farmers 5K (Ages 6 & Up)
Approximately 3.25 miles

Every participant receives:

• 🏅 Race Medal

• 🌟 Glow Necklace

• 🎽 Race Bib

• 🎟️ Admission to our Nighttime Spooktacular Event

Early registration ends September 1st.

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Many runners love competing in spooky costumes, so race T-shirts are optional. We recommend ordering your shirt during registration, as we will not have shirts available to purchase on the night of the event.

🐕 #HURDSdoggieHalloween

Bring your favorite four-legged friend dressed in their best Halloween costume and join our Doggie Costume Party!

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Meet other pups, snap adorable photos, and stop by the Bar in the Barn, where your dog can perform a trick for a treat. 🐾

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Please remember:

• 🦮 All dogs must remain on a leash

• 💧 Bring water

• 🦴 Bring clean-up bags

We can't wait to see the creativity of both pets and their humans!

📸 The Perfect Halloween Photo Spot

Looking for unforgettable Halloween pictures?

Visit our farm graveyard featuring historic stones dating back to the 1700s, surrounded by spectacular fall foliage—a one-of-a-kind backdrop for your family's Halloween memories.

After all that fun, stop by the Café for:

• 🍪 Locally baked Halloween cookies

• 🌽 Fresh cornbread

• 🍕 Pizza made with New York-grown flour

Then capture one more photo featuring one of our Spooktacular Cocktails, crafted with local spirits and plenty of Halloween spirit.

🍎 One Last Taste of Fall

Yes, we'll still have apples to pick from the trees.

Yes, we'll still have pumpkins waiting in the patch.

No, there is nothing truly scary during our daytime activities—just family-friendly Halloween fun.

And perhaps most importantly…

🍩 YES—this is your LAST chance to enjoy Hurds Apple Cider Donuts in 2026!

Celebrate Halloween, celebrate fall, and celebrate the end of another incredible season with us.

Thank you for making memories with our family all season long. We can't wait to welcome you back for one final Spooktacular weekend at Hurds Family Farm!