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Brookdale Fruit Farm

📍 38 Broad Street, Hollis, NH 03049🗓 Season dates not yet published for 2026🏷 Pricing TBD

A family-owned Southern New Hampshire farm stand with hayrides and ice cream, but published fall 2026 hours, pricing, and pumpkin-patch availability require a phone call to confirm.

Brookdale Fruit Farm in Hollis, NH

What you get for the price

Included with admission

HayridesFarm StandIce Cream

Our take

What to Expect

Brookdale Fruit Farm operates as a working family-owned farm with a farm stand, hayrides, and ice cream service. Unlike commercial fall festivals, this is a low-key, local-focused operation that caters to casual drop-in visitors and hayride seekers rather than ticketed maze experiences.

The farm stand likely sells seasonal produce, prepared items, and local goods—typical for a working fruit farm in the Merrimack Valley. Hayrides suggest active farming operations or acreage enough to offer rides. Ice cream is a draw for families.

This farm works best as a casual stop (if you’re already in Hollis, adding 30 minutes for ice cream and browsing) rather than a must-visit destination requiring advance planning.

What You Must Know Before You Go

Almost no operational details are published. Here’s what’s missing:

  • Fall 2026 opening date: Unknown. The farm doesn’t publish when it opens for the season.
  • Hours: Not listed online. You’ll need to call to know when the hayrides run and when the farm stand is open.
  • Pumpkin patch: The farm is listed as offering pumpkins, but current 2026 availability is not confirmed.
  • Pricing: Hayride costs, ice cream pricing, and pumpkin prices are not published.
  • Which activities run in fall: The farm stand and ice cream are year-round; hayrides may be seasonal. Confirm what’s operating when you plan to visit.

This is why a phone call is necessary. Call 603-465-2240 or check brookdalefruitfarm.com to confirm:

  1. The farm’s fall opening date
  2. Hours for hayrides and the farm stand in October
  3. Whether a pumpkin patch is available this year
  4. Pricing for hayrides, ice cream, and pumpkins
  5. Whether group sizes need advance notice or reservations

Who This Farm Suits

This is a good fit if you:

  • Are already in Hollis and want a 30-minute stop for ice cream and a quick browse
  • Enjoy casual, non-commercial farm experiences
  • Have flexible plans and can call ahead to confirm hours
  • Don’t need a full-day destination with multiple ticketed activities

This is less ideal if you:

  • Need to plan a trip with confirmed hours, pricing, and activities before leaving home
  • Want a comprehensive fall-festival experience
  • Are traveling far and can’t afford uncertainty

How to Plan Your Visit

Call 603-465-2240 at least a day before you plan to visit. Ask:

  1. When does the farm open for fall 2026?
  2. What are the farm stand and hayride hours?
  3. Do you have a pumpkin patch or pick-your-own? If so, what’s the pricing?
  4. How long is a typical hayride?
  5. Do you need advance reservations, or are walk-ups fine?

Bring cash and layers. If the farm stand has seasonal products you want, arriving mid-afternoon (before evening cool-down) is pleasant.

Planning your visit

Best time to go

Unknown; contact the farm at 603-465-2240 to confirm when it opens in 2026 and what hours work for fall activities.

How long to budget

1 to 2 hours (hayride plus farm stand browse)

Crowds

Unknown; Hollis is in the Boston-area day-trip zone, so weekend traffic during October is likely moderate to heavy.

Parking

Farm parking should be available; confirm capacity for peak October weekends by calling ahead.

Strollers and accessibility

Call 603-465-2240 to confirm wheelchair and mobility access to hayride boarding, the farm stand, and ice cream service.

What to bring

  • Layers for hayrides—early-fall mornings and October evenings cool quickly
  • Cash if the farm stand doesn't accept cards (confirm when you call)
  • Appetite for ice cream and farm-stand browsing

How to spend less here

  • Call the farm to ask about group rates for hayrides or farm-stand purchases

Who it suits

Good for

  • Casual farm-stand stops
  • Families seeking a short hayride
  • Ice cream outings
  • Those combining errands with a quick farm visit

Skip it if

You need confirmed hours, pricing, or pumpkin availability before committing—none of these details are published online.

Worth pairing with

Hollis is 30 minutes from downtown Boston and 15 minutes from other Merrimack Valley farm stands. Combine a hayride visit with farm-stand browsing and ice cream.

Common questions

Do you have a pumpkin patch this fall?

Not confirmed. The farm is listed as having pumpkins, but current 2026 availability and pricing are not published online. Call 603-465-2240 to ask.

What are your fall hours?

Not published. Call the farm directly to confirm when it opens for the 2026 season and what days/hours the hayrides run.

How much do hayrides cost?

Pricing is not published online. Ask when you call 603-465-2240.

What's available at the farm stand?

The farm stand carries seasonal farm products (likely vegetables, fruit, local items, and ice cream based on the name). Call ahead to confirm what's in stock during the fall.

When is Brookdale Fruit Farm open in 2026?

2026 dates had not been published when we last checked. Check with the farm before driving out.

How much does Brookdale Fruit Farm cost?

Admission pricing was not published when we last checked.

Where is Brookdale Fruit Farm?

38 Broad Street, Hollis, NH 03049, in Hillsborough County. It is one of 12 patches we track in Southern New Hampshire.

How Brookdale Fruit Farm compares in Southern New Hampshire

We track 12 patches in Southern New Hampshire. The farm has not published a gate price, so it cannot be compared on cost — call before you budget.

One caveat worth repeating: this farm had not published its 2026 dates when we last checked, while 1 of the 12 patches we track in Southern New Hampshire had. Treat any date you see elsewhere as last year's until the farm confirms it.

Other patches near Hollis

There are 8 other patches we track in Hillsborough County. All Southern New Hampshire patches →

Quick facts

SeasonSeason dates not yet published for 2026
Days openNot published
HoursNot published
AdmissionNot published
CountyHillsborough County
RegionSouthern New Hampshire

Sources

brookdalefruitfarm.com

Checked August 2026.