Alstede Farms
Farm · New Jersey
On 600 acres of preserved Chester farmland, Alstede's corn maze covers more than 10 acres and three miles of paths beneath a lookout bridge, with night 'Harvest Moon' maze runs alongside pick-your-own pumpkins and apples every fall since 1982.
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Color nearby peaks: October 21–October 25
Color builds from October 12 · mostly bare by November 14
Sampled at Alstede Farms’s own coordinates and elevation (244 m) rather than a regional average.
New Jersey is sampled at 4 weather points, then moved 5 days later so the model agrees with 1 published peak date from smokymountains.com. Against New Jersey's own climatology, the 2026 weather puts the peak 4 days earlier. How the forecast works
When to go to Alstede Farms
Good color holds through about November 1, giving you roughly 20 days from the first turn to past peak. Against New Jersey overall, that is 11 days earlier.
From New York City it is about 37 mi, close enough for a morning drive. Philadelphia is about 62 mi out.
Alstede Farms on the map
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Frequently asked
- When does Alstede Farms peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 21–October 25 (best estimate October 23). Color starts around October 12 and is mostly bare by November 14.
- How do I get to Alstede Farms?
- The closest city is New York City, about 37 mi away. It's part of New Jersey's fall lineup.
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