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Fall Weekdays at the Farm

There’s always something fun going on at the farm this fall!

Weekdays are a fantastic opportunity to visit the farm and enjoy it at a slower pace than our busy Fall Festival Weekends. Both farm locations are open 7 days a week, though fall activity offerings vary between the farms. Take a look at our two locations and what they offer during the weekdays below!

Our Festival Areas will be open on the following school holidays at BOTH farm locations. Tickets can be purchased at the farm market when you arrive. 

South Brunswick Location (519 Ridge Road, Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852): 

  • Monday, September 25th (Yom Kippur): 11 – 4 pm – $18.99
  • Monday, October 9th (Columbus Day): 11 – 4 pm – $18.99

Washington Location (438 Route 57 West, Washington, NJ 07882): 

  • Monday, September 25th (Yom Kippur): 11 – 4 pm – $17.99 (NO HAYRIDES)
  • Monday, October 9th (Columbus Day): 11 – 4 pm – $17.99

South Brunswick Location (Middlesex County)

Address: 519 Ridge Road, Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852

Corn Maze: Weekdays in October, 1 – 5 pm – $9.99 per person

Tackle our 5+ acre interactive corn maze! This year’s theme features the Queen of Country Music – Reba McEntire! Enjoy our cornundrums and utilize our passport system to help guide you through the maze!

Apple Picking: Weekdays, 10 am – 5 pm – $3 entry per person 

Our apple orchard is open daily for u-pick while there’s still apples available. Visitors are strongly encouraged to call the farm market before arriving to confirm picking conditions: 732-329-8656. Everyone over the age of 2 entering the orchard must pay a $3 entry fee and purchase a bag for picking which includes the cost of the apples (start at $9).

Pumpkin Picking, Weekdays, 10 am – 5 pm – $3 entry per person

Our walk-to pumpkin patch is open on weekdays only for u-pick. We have a variety of sizes and shapes of pumpkins out there plus photo-ops you and your family will love! Pumpkins are $0.79/ lb.

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Washington Location (Warren County)

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Address: 438 Route 57 West, Washington, NJ 07882

Activity Area: Weekdays in October, 1 – 5 pm – $12.99 per person

Enjoy our 20+ activities & attractions in our Festival Area! Mini golf, Barnyard Basketball, Bubble Barn, Straw Maze, Corn Maze, etc. Please note there are NO HAYRIDES available on weekdays. 

Corn Maze: Weekdays in October, 1 – 5 pm – $9.99 per person

Tackle our 5+ acre interactive corn maze! This year’s theme features the Queen of Country Music – Reba McEntire! Enjoy our cornundrums and utilize our passport system to help guide you through the maze!

Apple Picking: Weekdays, 10 am – 5 pm – $3 entry per person 

Our apple orchard is open daily for u-pick while there’s still apples available. Visitors are strongly encouraged to call the farm market before arriving to confirm picking conditions: 732-329-8656. Everyone over the age of 2 entering the orchard must pay a $3 entry fee and purchase a bag for picking which includes the cost of the apples (start at $9).

Pumpkin Picking, Weekdays, 10 am – 5 pm – $3 entry per person

Our walk-to pumpkin patch is open on weekdays only for u-pick. We have a variety of sizes and shapes of pumpkins out there plus photo-ops you and your family will love! Pumpkins are $0.79/ lb.

Deck the halls … FARM STYLE!

These special deals are great local gift ideas that keep giving all season long – especially for those hard-to-buy-for folks!
Yes, they’ll make great gifts and they’re a great savings too! Take advantage of these fabulous offers now through December 25th!

Farm fun. Homegrown deliciousness. Make memories to last a lifetime!

Homegrown Produce

CSA Crop Shares

Best prices of the season! 

(SAVE $50 – NO CODE NEEDED): Looking for a gift for the chef in the family who already has every gadget and gizmo under the sun? Sign them up for our 2024 CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) program and they’ll get up to 20 weeks of fresh, pre-packed produce boxes to make all sorts of delicious meals with throughout the season. PLUS, if you sign up by 1/20 and pay-in-full you will also get a FREE gift from the farm: either two ’24 Season Passes or a $25 farm market gift card. Our half and full shares are usually big enough to be split between two veggie-loving households. Program starts in June 2024! Get all the details and reserve your share now!

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2024 Season Passes

Give the gift of family fun!

(SAVE 25% – NO CODE NEEDED): Our Season Passes are the PERFECT gift for families who love to spend time together and outside. Our Season Passes are good all season long for all of our festivals at BOTH locations as well as the New Jersey Sunflower Trail (Washington only), and the Moonlight Corn Maze (South Brunswick only). PLUS Season Pass holders get into the picking fields for FREE – they just pay for what they pick. For all the details, including a list of tentative events that are free for Season Pass Holders, visit our Season Pass blog postPasses are for individuals, not families.
BUY NOW!

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2024 PonyPals Kids Club Membership

Great gift for your horse lover, age 6+!

Meetings start in February and go through December. Although there is no riding involved, the meetings are focused on the all things equine, including horse care, handling, safety, & more. Meetings are held the first Thursday of the month, 6-7pm. GET ALL THE DETAILS!

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Farm Market Gift Cards

Gift Cards are 10% – buy more, spend less!

(SAVE 10% – NO CODE NEEDED): Know someone who loves to shop fresh & local? Get them a gift card for one of our farm markets and receive 10% OFF! Our customers are like family and we love seeing them week after week at the farm.  Due to technology limitations, gift cards can’t be cross-honored between our two farm locations. 

WASHINGTON LINK: https://squareup.com/gift/9JV30J38BF6NW/order
SOUTH BRUNSWICK LINK: https://squareup.com/gift/100SFX8EPH9NK/order

THE SMALL PRINT …

– This is the guaranteed lowest CSA price of the season. Pricing will increase as we approach the start of the program.
– Gift certificates are valid for farm market purchases only, they are not valid for event admission.
– Each season pass is valid for one individual. They are not transferable among family or friends.
– Prices listed do not include any applicable NJ State Sales Tax.

Donation Requests

Donation Requests

There’s no shortage of donation requests that come in from worthwhile community organizations to our farm. While we’re a very community-oriented businesses, it’s not feasible to accommodate the hundreds of requests we receive annually. See below for our donation process and to determine if your organization is eligible for an in-kind donation from our farm. We also have a few different fundraiser options that we would love to partner with you on!

In-Kind Donations

Have a Tricky Tray or Silent Auction event coming up and looking for prizes? We have a limited number of family four-pack tickets to our Strawberry Festivals, Sunflower Trail Weekends, and Fall Festivals that we are able to donate every year. In order for your organization to be considered for a donation you must be:

  1. A registered 501(c)3 nonprofit with the IRS
  2. Within 20 miles from either our So. Brunswick or Washington farm location

If you are interested in an in-kind donation of tickets, fill out our Donation Form and email it to emma@vonthunfarms.com along with your tax exempt certificate. Donation requests submitted via USPS will not be honored. You must submit your request digitally via email. We will get back to you within 5 business days. Most donations are sent digitally, so you must have color printing capabilities.

Spring: Plant Sale Fundraiser (So. Brunswick ONLY)

This is a great fundraiser option for local groups, and the best time to do it is right before Mother’s Day! Let us know which items you would like to purchase- 4″ potted annuals, 4″ veggie plants, 8″ premium hanging baskets – and their quantities. We’ll give you a discounted price for the wholesale order and you can sell them at face value. You keep the difference and put it towards your fundraising goal. Visit our Plant Sale Fundraiser Program page for more information and tips on hosting a successful fundraiser.

Delivery is only available within a 20 mile radius of So. Brunswick so please keep that in mind when considering this option!

Summer: Sunflower Trail Ticket Sale

Eligible organizations may purchase tickets to the New Jersey Sunflower Trail in bulk at a reduced rate and you and your organization can sell them to supporters at face value ($14.99). You keep the difference as your fundraising proceeds. While this option is available to organizations near either of our farm locations, it’s important to note that the sunflower trail is ONLY available at our Washington, NJ location.

  • Sunflower trail ticket fundraisers can be held April – July (order forms must be turned into the farm by July 15th) and tickets must be physically picked up at the farm
  • Tickets from the fundraiser must be redeemed at the trail in the year they are purchased – NO EXCEPTIONS
  • A minimum of 25 tickets must be purchased for the fundraiser in order to be eligible

If you are interested in hosting a sunflower trail ticket sale to benefit your organization, please email emma@vonthunfarms.com for the order form and other fundraiser guidelines.

Fall: Fall Festival Ticket Sale

Similar to our Sunflower Trail fundraiser, eligible organizations may purchase tickets to our Fall Festival Weekends (September weekends ONLY) in bulk at a reduced rate and you and your organization can sell them to supporters at face value ($16.99). You keep the difference as your fundraising proceeds. This option is available to organizations near either of our farm locations.

  • Fall Festival ticket fundraisers can be held April – August (order forms must be turned into the farm by August 15th) and tickets must be physically picked up at the farm
  • Tickets from the fundraiser may ONLY be used during our September Fall Festival Weekends
  • A minimum of 25 tickets must be purchased for the fundraiser in order to be eligible

If you are interested in hosting a Fall Festival ticket sale to benefit your organization, please email emma@vonthunfarms.com for the order form and other fundraiser guidelines.