fall foliage/ apple picking-- need reccomendations

We are looking to go upstate sometime soon to go apple picking and see some nice leaves- any recommendations for some thing that is not too far from nyc, thanks

Re: fall foliage/ apple picking-- need reccomendations

there was a thread on this recently do a search cause i dont know the name of the place they recommended

Re: fall foliage/ apple picking-- need reccomendations

the East end of Long Island is so beautiful.....why don't you go out there? You could go pumpkin picking, wine tasting, sometimes they have street fairs, you could pick apples, etc.

I love it!

Re: fall foliage/ apple picking-- need reccomendations

We're going to Pennings Farm Market this Sat. It is located in Warwick, NY. I've never been but the website seems like it's a huge place to go to. Stuff for kids to do- apple & pumpkin season, fresh baked goods, garden center, etc.

www.penningsfarmmarket.com

Re: fall foliage/ apple picking-- need reccomendations

We are going upstate to Masker's Orchards this Sunday (with 10 car loads of people!!! )

It is in Warwick & the drive through tuxedo & greenwood lake is really nice...lots of fall foliage in different stages so you can see reds, yellows, oranges & even still some pale greens all in the same trip.

Lemme get the info for you.

Maskers Orchards

It is good b/c they have about 10 varieties of apples & you can drive right up to the trees (especially if you have 4WD, then you can drive in all parts of the orchards) They charge per bag as you leave... I think last year it was $15 for a 5 lb bag.

Re: fall foliage/ apple picking-- need reccomendations

Fishkill, NY ~ Upstate. It's called Keepsake Orchard. www.keepsakeorchards.com

Re: fall foliage/ apple picking-- need reccomendations

Okay this is not upstate, but of long island. Hope thi shelps in some way


Festivals and Fairs

Agricultural Heritage Festival on the Peconic Waterfront kicks off with a parade at noon. Musical entertainment, wine tasting for the adults and haywagon and pony rides for the kids. Roast marshmallows on an open pit, face-painting fun and farm animals to visit, too. Sept. 7. Free admission and parking, some activities additional fee. Peconic Avenue, Riverhead. 631-727-3200, ext. 223, or 631-727-7600.



Annual Apple Festival at the Kissam House Museum. Historic craft demonstrations, cider making, games for the kids, tours of the 1795 Kissam House and a bounty of local apples, baked goods and other treats available for purchase. Noon-4pm Sept. 19. $3 adults, $1 children. 434 Park Ave., Huntington. 631-427-7045.



Brookhaven Country Fair. Family fun 1800s style. Pony rides, farm animals, hayrides and old-fashioned games. Guided tours of the 1780s Longwood Estate. Revolutionary and Civil War reenactments. Antique car exhibit, musical entertainment, traditional crafts and art exhibits. Tasty treats are also available, including roasted sweet corn. 11am-5pm Sept. 4 and 5. Free, fee for some activities. Longwood Estate, off Wm. Floyd Parkway, Ridge. 631-654-7897.



Fall Harvest Festival. Weekends in September and October at Palmer Vineyards. Musical entertainment by various bands, hayrides, wine tasting for the adults, soft drinks for the kids. 11am-6pm. Sept. 18 and 19, bluegrass band Eastbound Freight; Sept. 25 and 26, bluegrass band Buddy Merriam Back Roads. Sound Avenue, Jamesport. 631-722-WINE (9463).



Harbes Family Farm Fall Festival. Featuring lots of old-time fun, music by assorted bluegrass and country bands on weekends, pumpkin picking, hayrides, interactive Wild West corn maze, Mini Maze for younger kids, lots of homemade treats, roasted corn, picnic area and more. Sept. 4 – Oct. 31. Two locations: Sound Avenue, Rte. 48, Mattituck. 631-298-0800. Main Road, Rte. 25, Jamesport. 631-722-8546.



Long Island Apple Festival at the Sherwood-Jayne House. Make fresh-pressed apple cider and applesauce, dunk for apples or create an apple-head doll, enjoy period music and tour the grounds of this 18th-century farmhouse and apple orchard. Cast your vote for the best-looking pie in the apple pie bake-off. Face painting, storytelling and a visit from Johnny Appleseed, too. 11am-4:30pm Sept. 26. $5 adults, $3 children ages 2-12, free under 2. 55 Old Post Road, East Setauket. 631-692-4664.



Old-Fashioned Country Fair at the Queens County Farm Museum. Blue ribbon competitions in arts and crafts, livestock, produce, home crafts and more. Free games for the kids, magic show, petting zoo, skunk racing, music and dancing, pie-eating and corn-husking contests. Plus, apple cider pressing, make-your-own-scarecrow activities, carnival rides, an interactive corn maze and more. 11am-6pm Sept. 20 and 21. $5 adults, $3 children ages 12 and under. Queens County Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Pkwy., Floral Park. 718-347-FARM (3276).



Town of Islip Craft & Cultural Festival. Folk crafts will be judged; music, games and face painting, too. 10am-4:30pm Sept.18. Free admission, fee for some activities. 50 Irish Lane, East Islip. 631-224-5430.



West Islip Country Fair. Old-fashioned craft demonstrations, square dancing, carnival-style games for the kids and music throughout the day. 11am-5:30pm Sept. 26. Free admission, fee for some activities. Rain date Oct. 3. Higbie Lane and Montauk Highway, West Islip. 631-422-8943.



Pick-Your-Own on Long Island
Davis Peach Farm
Hulse Landing Road, Wading River

631-929-1115

Fort Salonga Farm
30 Meadow Glen Road, Northport

631-269-9666

Fritz Lewin Farm
Sound and Edwards Avenues, Calverton

631-727-3346

Kaufold’s Country Florist and Farm
724 Middle Country Road, Rte. 25, Ridge

631-924-1265

The Milk Pail
Montauk Highway, Water Mill

631-537-2565; www.milkpail.com

Seven Ponds Orchards
65 Seven Ponds Road, Water Mill

631-726-8015

Wickham Fruit Farm
Main Road, Cutchogue

631-734-6441; www.wickhamsfruitfarm.com