One of the best things about fall in the Lehigh Valley is that you don’t have to drive very far to find a great apple orchard or pumpkin patch.

From pick-your-own apples and pumpkins to hayrides, corn mazes, cider donuts and farm markets, there are plenty of places around Allentown, Bethlehem, Emmaus and the surrounding area to make a full fall day out of it.

Here are a few of my favorite places to check out this fall.

Grim’s Orchard & Family Farms – Breinigsville

If you want one place where you can do both apple picking and pumpkin picking, Grim's Orchard & Family Farms is probably one of the biggest fall destinations in the Lehigh Valley.

Grim’s has more than 25 varieties of apples throughout the season, along with a huge pick-your-own pumpkin patch. Their Fall Festival also includes an eight-acre corn maze, hayrides, play areas and plenty of opportunities for pictures.

And, of course, there’s the food. Apple cider donuts, cider slushies, caramel apples and other fall treats make it pretty difficult to leave empty-handed.

For 2026, Grim’s Fall Festival runs from September 5 through November 1, with weekend activities and additional Friday dates in October. Pick-your-own apples are available during the week as well, weather and crop conditions permitting.

Best for: Families looking for the full fall-festival experience.

Hausman Fruit Farm – Coopersburg

Being from the Emmaus area, this is one of the local farms that’s especially easy to recommend.

Hausman Fruit Farm has been part of the Coopersburg area for generations and is a great choice if you want a little bit of everything without having to travel far.

During the fall, Hausman’s offers pick-your-own apples and pumpkins, along with hayrides, a corn maze, kids' activities and its farm market. The bakery is another reason to stop—I’d especially keep an eye out for their apple dumplings and other seasonal baked goods.

Their 2026 Fall Festival is scheduled to run from September 26 through November 1, and pumpkin picking is offered on fall festival weekends.

It feels a little more like an old-fashioned local farm outing than some of the larger attractions, which is part of what I like about it.

Best for: Apple and pumpkin picking close to Emmaus, Macungie, Center Valley and Coopersburg.

Seiple Farms – Bath

If your main goal is to find a great pumpkin, Seiple Farms should definitely be on the list.

Seiple Farms has been family-owned since 1889 and has been offering pick-your-own pumpkins for more than 40 years. Their fall weekends include a large pumpkin patch, a 20-acre corn maze, farm animals, food vendors, rides and a free hayride out to the pumpkin field.

For 2026, pumpkin season runs from September 26 through November 1, primarily on weekends with several Friday dates and Columbus Day also included.

This is a good place if you want to make pumpkin picking the main event rather than simply grabbing a pumpkin from a farm stand.

Best for: Pumpkin picking, corn mazes and spending several hours at the farm.

Unangst Tree Farms – Bath

You might know them best for Christmas trees, but Unangst Tree Farms is also a really good fall destination.

Their 25-plus-acre pumpkin patch has dozens of varieties that you can pick right off the vine. On weekends, there are free hayrides to the pumpkin patch, a six-acre corn maze, a smaller kids' story maze, farm animals and a farm market.

And if cider donuts are part of your definition of a successful fall outing, they have those too.

Pick-your-own pumpkin season runs from late September through October 31, with the farm market opening September 19–20 for the 2026 season.

Best for: Families with younger kids and anyone who likes a traditional pumpkin-patch experience.

Juniperdale Farms – Nazareth

For those on the eastern side of the Lehigh Valley, Juniperdale Farms is another good one to put on the fall list.

During October weekends, the farm offers free hayrides to the pumpkin patch, where you can choose a pumpkin straight from the field. Depending on the weekend and crop availability, apple picking is offered as well, with varieties ranging from sweet eating apples to tart and baking apples.

Juniperdale is a nice option if you want something a little more relaxed without necessarily committing to a huge amusement-style fall festival.

Best for: A lower-key pumpkin-picking day around Nazareth and Northampton County.

So Which One Should You Visit?

You really can’t go wrong with any of them.

If you want apples and pumpkins in one trip, I’d start with Grim’s or Hausman’s. If pumpkin picking is the priority, Seiple and Unangst are hard to beat. And if you’re looking for something a little quieter and more traditional, Juniperdale is worth checking out.

One tip: always check the farm's website or social media before heading out. Apple varieties ripen at different times, pumpkin availability changes throughout the season, and weather can affect picking hours.

That’s part of the fun though—fall weekends in the Lehigh Valley give us a pretty good excuse to get outside, support a local farm and bring home way more apples and pumpkins than we originally planned.

Enjoy Fall in the Lehigh Valley

One of the things I enjoy most about living in the Lehigh Valley is having places like these practically in our backyard. Between the farms, parks, restaurants and community events, there’s always something local worth checking out.

And if you're thinking about buying or selling a home anywhere in the Lehigh Valley, I’m always happy to help. I spend a lot of time not only following our local real estate market, but also highlighting the places that make this area such a great place to call home.