Wightman Farms
Cider mill · Morristown · New Jersey
A working orchard and cider mill on Route 202 outside Morristown, where the market bakes fresh donuts, pies, and cookies steps from where the cider gets pressed. The Wightman family has farmed this land since 1922, and fall brings an Autumn Harvest Festival with pick-your-own fruit alongside the everyday bakery counter.
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Plan your visit
Color nearby peaks: October 23–October 27
Color builds from October 14 · mostly bare by November 16
Sampled at Wightman Farms’s own coordinates and elevation (104 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 Wightman Farms
The color window runs about 20 days, holding until around November 3. That runs roughly 9 days earlier than the rest of New Jersey.
From New York City it is about 28 mi, close enough for a morning drive. Philadelphia is about 63 mi out. The venue has not posted 2026 dates yet. Check their site before you go.
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Frequently asked
- When does Wightman Farms peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 23–October 27 (best estimate October 25). Color starts around October 14 and is mostly bare by November 16.
- How do I get to Wightman Farms?
- Wightman Farms is in Morristown. The closest city is New York City, about 28 mi away. It's part of New Jersey's fall lineup.
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