Things to Do this Fall at the Farm
Looking for the best ways to celebrate fall in Massachusetts? At Cider Hill Farm in Amesbury, the season stretches from September harvest days through Thanksgiving weekend, with something new happening as the orchards and fields change around us. Pick apples, select pumpkins, enjoy free live music and hard cider, take a fall hayride, celebrate Sweet Halloween, stroll through the orchards, run our scenic 5K or cozy up around the fire pits with cider and seasonal bites. Along the way, you’ll find cider donuts, homemade treats, local food, family activities, special events and plenty of classic New England fall scenery. And as November arrives, Thanksgiving traditions, local makers, holiday shopping and visits from Mrs. Claus carry the farm right into the holiday season. Use this guide to plan your fall at Cider Hill Farm and discover what’s happening from September through November.
Kick off weekends with free live music 2:30-5:30. Enjoy the outdoor hard cider bar and grab snacks from the store + food trucks. Store open ’til 7! Ends 10/23.
Apple picking, music, hard, hayrides, homemade goods, donuts and pumpkin treats! Pick out pumpkins. Visit the barnyard and shop the country farm store. Relax. Apple picking is expected to run through 10/11. Cutting garden closes at the first frost.
Sage & Oak Creative is on the farm hand-lettering your pumpkins for the fall! Purchase your pumpkins and bring them to the Sage & Oak table to be personalized! Sydney is glamming up gourds on a first-come, first-serve basis. $12-$25. Multiple dates.
Yes! Free 8 oz pours and a limited-release Maple Glazed Donut ($2.50) to celebrate National Coffee Day! Our coffee partners, KAHA Coffee Roasters, are generously serving up free pours! Enter to win a gift basket full of KAHA and Cider Hill goodies!
A not-so-spooky, trick-or-treating experience brimming with sweets and boo-tiful
fall foliage. Get those costumes ready. Prizes are to be won! Tickets required.
Follow a path through fields and orchards from tent to tent, collecting unique cider pours paired with bites. Try blends, enjoy photo ops, take in music, and savor fall farm views. Tickets required. 21+.
Bundle up for scenic views as you stroll through the orchards. Open Sat & Sun 8 - 2 from 10/31-.11/29. Closed weekdays.
New! Gather Sat & Sun 11-3 from 10/31-11/29 for fire pits, music, cider and bites.
Order turkeys, pies n' farm goods. Pick up Thanksgiving week.
Run/walk through scenic overlooks, foliage filled orchards and fields! Participants receive t-shirt, souvenir glass, medal, donut + cider at the finish line. Tickets required.
Take 50% off 1 farm store item. Exclusions apply.
With 100+ regionally sourced goods in the store, it’s easy to support local. Pick out your tree, enjoy samples, meet local makers, take in holiday music and sip cocoa.
Tis' the season! Mrs. Claus is stopping by spreading kindness n' cheer. Tickets required and open 10/8.
Enter to Win! Find 7 curated baskets in the store starting 11/6 showcasing artisanal + locally made goods.
Pay it forward. When you purchase 1 dozen cider donuts, receive another 1/2 dozen to give to someone that might need a little extra smile this holiday season. Valid in store only on 12/1/26. Maximum order of 12 dozen (72 free donuts). While supplies last.
The farm closes on 12/13 for the 2026 season.
