A small, family-owned pick-your-own pumpkin farm operating weekends only in October—ideal for visitors seeking simplicity, a short visit, and the aesthetic of rural Litchfield County.
Harris Hill Farm is a family-owned pick-your-own pumpkin patch in New Milford (Litchfield County), situated in the scenic hills of northwestern Connecticut. The farm operates Saturdays and Sundays only during October 10 AM to 5 PM—a simple, focused operation centered on pumpkin picking and hayrides.
This is a straightforward visit: you come to pick pumpkins from a field and optionally take a hayride. There’s no corn maze, no farm stand, no apple picking. That simplicity is either a strength or a drawback depending on what you want.
Hayrides are listed as available, but exact days and times are not published—you may need to call ahead to confirm they’re happening on your visit date.
The farm is weekend-only, which means no flexibility for weekday visitors and no option to escape peak-weekend crowds. Early October is ideal—you’ll get the best pumpkin selection, and early-October weather in Connecticut is milder. By late October, the patch is picked over, and you’re choosing from remainder stock.
October weekends are busy, but this farm’s small size and simple focus mean it doesn’t attract the crowds that larger, multi-activity farms do. A Saturday or Sunday morning visit is manageable.
Plan 45 minutes to 1.5 hours for a complete visit, including pumpkin picking and potentially a hayride. This is a “quick stop” farm, not an all-day destination. That makes it ideal for visitors in the Litchfield County region who want to pick a pumpkin without traveling far or spending hours at a sprawling farm.
Admission price is not published. Whether hayrides run every day or certain days only is unclear. No specific contact information for reservations or group visits is listed. Call (860) 354-5856 before your visit to ask about pricing, hayride availability, and any weather or reservation policies.
Visitors seeking a simple, traditional pumpkin-picking experience in a rural, scenic setting. If you want minimal driving from New Milford or nearby towns, or a focused 45-minute family outing, Harris Hill fits. If you want multiple activities, longer hours, or weekday flexibility, larger farms are better suited.
Early October or mid-October, on a Saturday or Sunday morning before 1 PM. Avoid late October if you want the best pumpkin selection.
45 minutes to 1.5 hours—a quick, straightforward visit.
Low-to-moderate, especially on early October Sundays. As October progresses and selection dwindles, mid-to-late October weekends attract fewer visitors.
On-site farm parking; standard for rural operations.
Contact the farm for accessibility details. Pumpkin picking in a field will have terrain challenges.
About 10–12 miles south: Castle Hill Farm and Blue Jay Orchards, both in Bethel and with more extensive activities. Harris Hill is ideal as a quick weekend stop before or after another farm visit.
Yes, weekends only in October, 10 AM–5 PM.
Not mentioned in available sources. Call (860) 354-5856 to confirm.
No weather closure policy is published. For a rainy October weekend, call ahead to confirm the farm is open.
Hayrides are listed as available. Whether they run every day or on specific dates is unclear—call to confirm.
October 1 – October 31, 2026. Saturdays and Sundays. Hours: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
Admission pricing was not published when we last checked.
122 Ridge Rd, New Milford, CT 06776, in Litchfield County. It is one of 7 patches we track in Fairfield County.
We track 7 patches in Fairfield County, 1 of which are free to walk into. The farm has not published a gate price, so it cannot be compared on cost — call before you budget.
Its season runs about 31 days against a regional average of 47, so it is a shorter window than most of its neighbours — miss it and the nearest alternatives will still be open.
There are 3 other patches we track in Litchfield County. All Fairfield County patches →
harrishillfarm.com
Checked August 2026.