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Harvest Moon Nights at Alstede Farms

Oct 2 – Oct 24 · Alstede Farms, Chester · Morris County

Fridays & Saturdays Oct 2-3, 9-10, 16-17, 23-24, 2026 (also Sept 25-26), 6-10 PM, last admission 8:30 PM

Ironbound Hard Cider Garden (21+) · FarmHouse District food trucks (until 8 PM) · ice cream window with apple cider doughnut and pumpkin flavors (until 9 PM)

$19.99 Friday / $22.99 Saturday per person

Sussex County 3

Ripe red apples hanging on an orchard branch (stock photo)Walk in

Orchard · Sparta, Sussex

Andersen Farms

A first-generation Sparta family farm with a young pick-your-own apple orchard, a year-round farm store, house-made ice cream and its own maple syrup.

Made here: Ice cream made from scratch (250+ rotating flavors, including vegan, gluten-free and sugar-free), Maple syrup from the farm's own trees, Weekly prepared dinners and more

A Café Pierrot breakfast and brunch spread of pastries and sandwichesWalk in

Café · Sparta, Sussex

Café Pierrot

Café Pierrot’s Sparta café serves breakfast, lunch and dinner with a French slant, and sells the house-baked breads, croissants, cakes and macarons from its own bakery.

Made here: Country French sourdough, baguettes and rye bread, Croissants and scones, Custom and celebration cakes and more

A lattice-top fruit pie cooling on a rack beside a rolling pin (stock photo)Walk in

Orchard · Glenwood, Sussex

Pochuck Valley Farms Market & Deli

A Glenwood orchard family's year-round farm market and deli, open since 1912, with Diana's homemade pies, cider donuts and big breakfast sandwiches from 6 AM.

Made here: Homemade pies (preorder): cherry, blueberry, coconut custard and cream pies, pecan, mince meat, strawberry rhubarb and more, Apple cider donuts, Pumpkin, banana, cranberry and carrot breads and more

Morris County 5

A market table piled with broccoli, cauliflower, purple cabbage, bell peppers and yellow squash (stock photo)Walk in

Farm · Chester, Morris

Alstede Farms

A 600-acre certified organic farm in Chester where you can pick apples, pumpkins and vegetables, then shop a year-round farm store stocked with its own produce, pies and cider donuts.

Made here: Pies (apple crisp, Dutch apple crumb, honeycrisp apple, cherry, blueberry and more), Apple cider donuts, Pot pies and quiches and more

Pains au chocolat cut open to show their layers at ChocolatineWalk in

Bakery · Morris Plains, Morris

Chocolatine

French bakery and café in Morris Plains from a Lyon-trained pastry chef, for croissants, chocolatines, macarons, apple tarts and afternoon tea.

Made here: Chocolatines and croissants, Viennoiserie, French macarons and more

Croissants, hand pies, focaccia and a meringue pie from Kirshenbaum Baking Co., seen from aboveWalk in

Bakery · Morristown, Morris

Kirshenbaum Baking Co.

Bakery café off the Morristown Green from pastry chef Uyen Kirshenbaum, with house-made breads, cookies, pastries and sandwiches on their own rolls.

Made here: Hearth-baked breads and Parker rolls, Cookies, Croissants, babka and turnovers and more

Apple cider donuts coated in cinnamon sugar, stacked close togetherWalk in

Farm · Long Valley, Morris

Ort Farms

A Long Valley family farm since 1916, now six generations in, with pick-your-own apples and pumpkins and a big farm market that bakes cider donuts, pies and bread on site.

Made here: Apple cider donuts (plain, cinnamon sugar, powdered), Pies: apple, honeycrisp apple, caramel apple walnut, pumpkin, pecan, cherry crumb, very berry and more, Loaf cakes: pumpkin, cranberry orange, apple caramel, zucchini walnut and more and more

Golden croissants on a baking tray (stock photo)Walk in

Bakery · Morristown, Morris

Swiss Chalet Bakery & Café

Morristown bakery and café on South Street, open since 1970, for custom cakes, pies, croissants and pastries plus an all-day halal breakfast and lunch menu.

Made here: Custom and everyday layer cakes, Cupcakes, Pies, including apple, blueberry and key lime and more

Hunterdon County 1

Chocolate-swirled laminated pastries from Bread & CultureWalk in

Bakery · Flemington, Hunterdon

Bread & Culture

A Flemington sourdough bakery on Main Street making naturally leavened breads and sourdough croissants from organic, stone-milled flour, with sandwiches and coffee.

Made here: Naturally leavened sourdough breads, such as country, olive and herb, and sesame semolina, Focaccia, Sourdough croissants and Danish and more

Somerset County 1

Bushel baskets of ripe red plum tomatoesWalk in

Farm · Hillsborough, Somerset

Hillsboro Farm Country Market

The Van Nuys family's farm market on land farmed since 1867, selling vegetables from its own fields with pies, breads and cider donuts baked in its own kitchen and small-batch ice cream.

Made here: Fruit pies (apple, Dutch apple, apple caramel walnut, blueberry, cherry, peach, raspberry, strawberry rhubarb and more), Pumpkin and pecan pies, seasonally, Cream pies (chocolate mousse, key lime) and more

Every place at a glance

PlaceTownKnown forVisitingChecked
Alstede FarmsChester, MorrisPies (apple crisp, Dutch apple crumb, honeycrisp apple, cherry, blueberry and more), Apple cider donutsWalk in
Andersen FarmsSparta, SussexIce cream made from scratch (250+ rotating flavors, including vegan, gluten-free and sugar-free), Maple syrup from the farm's own treesWalk in
Bread & CultureFlemington, HunterdonNaturally leavened sourdough breads, such as country, olive and herb, and sesame semolina, FocacciaWalk in
Café PierrotSparta, SussexCountry French sourdough, baguettes and rye bread, Croissants and sconesWalk in
ChocolatineMorris Plains, MorrisChocolatines and croissants, ViennoiserieWalk in
Hillsboro Farm Country MarketHillsborough, SomersetFruit pies (apple, Dutch apple, apple caramel walnut, blueberry, cherry, peach, raspberry, strawberry rhubarb and more), Pumpkin and pecan pies, seasonallyWalk in
Kirshenbaum Baking Co.Morristown, MorrisHearth-baked breads and Parker rolls, CookiesWalk in
Ort FarmsLong Valley, MorrisApple cider donuts (plain, cinnamon sugar, powdered), Pies: apple, honeycrisp apple, caramel apple walnut, pumpkin, pecan, cherry crumb, very berry and moreWalk in
Pochuck Valley Farms Market & DeliGlenwood, SussexHomemade pies (preorder): cherry, blueberry, coconut custard and cream pies, pecan, mince meat, strawberry rhubarb and more, Apple cider donutsWalk in
Swiss Chalet Bakery & CaféMorristown, MorrisCustom and everyday layer cakes, CupcakesWalk in

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