Pick your own fresh apples at these orchards in Pennsylvania—and also check out their farm markets, corn mazes, apple festivals, and other fall activities.
Pennsylvania apple orchards can be found all across the state, as apples are grown in every county in the commonwealth. After all, Pennsylvania ranks fourth in the nation for apple production, with our farmers harvesting more than 400 million pounds of apples each year. Many of the state’s apple orchards are open for Pennsylvania apple picking, where visitors can fill their baskets with popular varieties like Honeycrisp as well as Pennsylvania heritage apples like the Nittany, which was developed at Penn State.
But many orchards in the commonwealth offer much more than apple picking. Some have become agritourism destinations, where you can spend a fall day not only picking apples and other seasonal produce, but also grabbing farm-fresh baked goods (like apple cider donuts), getting lost in a corn maze, eating warm festival fare, taking a hayride, and more.
We’ve put together a list of some of our favorite orchards in Pennsylvania for fall fun. And because our state is home to so many apple orchards, we know this list isn’t exhaustive—these are just a taste of the orchards offering fall fun in Pennsylvania.
Apple orchards in Eastern PA
Linvilla Orchards – Media (Delaware County)
Just about 30 minutes from Philadelphia, Linvilla Orchards is the fall destination for many urbanites looking for a country market and pick-your-own apples. But Linvilla is also a full-fledged agritourism spot, with other fall fun on offer like a corn maze, a playground, hayrides, barnyard animals to greet, train rides, the sights of Pumpkinland, and more. While pick-your-own is offered throughout the fall, Linvilla’s Apple Festival takes place at the height of the season on Sept. 26.
Lakeland Orchard and Cidery – Scott Township (Lackawanna County)
Lakeland Orchard and Cidery offers an apple-picking experience close to Scranton, on an orchard growing more than 30,000 apple trees. The orchard is just one part of the attraction, as Lakeland turns into a miniature agricultural-themed amusement park in the fall, with train rides, carnival rides, jumping pillows, festival food, character appearances, live music on the weekends, a petting zoo, and more. A day pass grants visitors access to the pick-your-own fields and all of the activities.
Grim’s Orchard & Family Farms – Breinigsville (Lehigh County)
In 2026, Grim’s Orchard & Family Farms’ fall festival runs through Nov. 1 and features a number of different activities to get you close to the farm action. In addition to apple picking of more than two dozen varieties, visitors can dig for potatoes—and watch them get turned into french fries—snuggle with goats, pick pumpkins and flowers, launch apple cannons, get lost in an 8-acre corn maze, and take a hayride. Most of these activities take place on weekends, though apple picking is on offer all week.
Besides bags of fresh apples you’ve picked yourself, you can also enjoy fall fare like cider donuts, kettle corn, apple dumplings, and hard cider for the grown-ups.
Shady Brook Farm – Yardley (Bucks County)
Bucks County’s Shady Brook Farm features a massive fall festival each year. While many come for apple picking, others are attracted to more than two dozen other attractions, including fall fun like a corn maze and barnyard animals as well as regular fun like go-karts and an obstacle course.
Plus, Shady Brook Farm continues the festivities after dark with family-friendly Halloween displays, campfires, and marshmallow roasting. Note that festival admission covers most activities, but apples and other pick-your-own crops like pumpkins are priced separately.
Apple orchards in Central PA
Northhill Orchard & Supply – Winfield (Snyder County)
Family-owned Northhill Orchard & Supply in Snyder County offers about a dozen apple varieties for picking throughout the growing season, including Ginger Gold, Gala, Rome, Mutsu, Stayman, McIntosh, Honeycrisp, and more, with options depending on the week. The rural orchard, less than an hour from Bloomsburg, also has a corn maze, pumpkin patch, farm market, apple slingshot, remote control boat racing on a pond, and even an escape room. Plus, you can admire the expansive sunflower field when the flowers are in bloom, perhaps while enjoying a hayride around the orchard.
Way Fruit Farm – Port Matilda (Centre County)
Way Fruit Farm in Port Matilda, not far from State College, is absolutely buzzing in the fall, with autumn Fridays and Saturdays hosting different themed festivals to celebrate the season, all alongside apple picking at a farm that grows more than 20 different varieties.
The different weekend events (though note the farm is closed Sundays) are variously dedicated to live bands, vintage cars, history demonstrations, traditional fall festivities, pumpkin carving, and apple cider, with most days featuring live music and food vendors. You’ll also find arts and crafts markets during many of the lively weekends.
Plus, Way has its own country cafe and bakery, so you can enjoy breakfast, lunch, and treats to fuel your apple picking.
Hollabaugh Bros., Inc. – Biglerville (Adams County)
Hollabaugh Bros., Inc. is located in Adams County, which grows more apples than any other county in Pennsylvania. A trip to Hollabaugh Bros., then, is a trip to “Apple Country USA,” and the traditional farm offers apple picking throughout the fall, perfect for foodies and apple enthusiasts.
Hollabaugh Bros. also has its Apple Harvest Weekends in October, coinciding with the nearby National Apple Harvest Festival, when the farm hosts a local artisan market, apple sampling, and food vendors, all while serving its signature apple cider donut milkshakes.
Apple orchards in Western PA
Soergel’s Orchards – Wexford (Allegheny County)
Soergel’s Orchards is like a little farm village close to Pittsburgh, with apple picking as well as a farm market, greenhouse, bakery, and cider mill. In addition to apples, Soergel’s fall festival advertises tractor rides, games, flower picking, and plenty of fall fare like apple cider donuts and festival food like funnel cakes and barbecue. The cider taproom is also open during the fall season. There’s no admission fee; rather, families pay per activity.
Triple B Farms – Monongahela (Allegheny County)
Triple B Farms is only 15 miles from Pittsburgh but offers a full apple orchard experience alongside a host of fall activities perfect for kids. In addition to apple picking, the farms’ Pop’s Farmyard area is home to farm animals, corn mazes, a tire mountain, giant slides, hayrides, farm games, and more fun to fill an entire day. A large country market sells produce, baked goods, and gifts.
Burch Farms – North East (Erie County)
Burch Farms is an Erie County stop that combines apple picking with a visit to a winery, bakery, and country market. The historic farm’s roots stretch back to 1779 with the first generation of the Burch family—today, the seventh generation is in charge.
Apple picking is offered through winter, with varieties including Cortland, Gala, Empire, Crispin, and more. But what makes Burch Farms stand out from other orchards is the on-site winery and tasting room, which is part of Lake Erie Wine Country. Wines are crafted from fruit grown right on the farm, and while you can sample traditional grape wines, there are also a number of sweet and semi-sweet apple wines to enjoy! Apple wines are made from Gala, Empire, Cortland, and Honeycrisp apples. Burch Farms also makes a smoky apple bourbon wine.
