Cider Donuts, Trains, And A Biergarten Near Parsippany This Fall

There are plenty of ways to enjoy Fall, in and around Parsippany, from picking apples to choosing holiday wreaths:

Boonton Day

Enjoy face painting, food, and other fun at this annual event, sponsored by Boonton Parks and Recreation. This event will happen on Sunday, September 25 between 12 and 4 PM, on Main Street in Boonton. For more information, call (973) 263-2110.

United Railroad Historical Society of New Jersey

Join the United Railroad Historical Society of New Jersey for a celebration of New Jersey’s railroad history. The event will showcase over a dozen pieces of restored historic railroad equipment on September 25, between 10 AM and 5 PM on 104 Morris Avenue in Boonton. For Railroad Museum ticket information visit www.museumforaday.com

Hamilton Farms

Three generations later, Hamilton Farms is still operating in the Rockaway Valley. Conceived and first tilled by Henry Hamilton in 1928 on 53 acres, the farm is still running, with a few updates, by Hamilton family members. This Fall, Hamilton Farms will be offering hayrides, cider donuts, and pumpkin picking. You can also pick up holiday flowers, including poinsettias and wreaths, from this Rockaway market known as one of the areas largest wholesale and retail growers of high-quality annuals, perennials, spring bulbs, hanging baskets, herbs, mums, and poinsettias. The fall festivities begin the last weekend of September and continue on every weekend until Halloween. Hamilton Farms is located at 130 Old Denville Road in Boonton Township. Contact the farm at (973) 335-6528 for mor information. Or visit www.hamiltonfarms.com.

Union Hill Farms

Easily accessed by all townships in Morris County, the Union Hill Farms is a great place to pick apples and pumpking. Jeff O'Hara founded Union Hill Farms in 1986, and since then, it has provided a large variety of produce to residents and township visitors. This Fall, the farm is offering apples for picking, as well as pumpkins. Their roadside stands will have apples, broccoli, and winter squash, among other produce, on sale. Catch a free hayride and pick your own apples this weekend, and every weekend until winter, at Union Hill Farms, located at 25 Cooper Road in Denville. It's also a good spot to pick up your Christmas tree, come November. For more information, contact the farm at (973) 366-0440.

St. Francis 2016 Fall Festival

The 7th annual St. Francis Fall Festival is happening on October 2 at the St. Francis Residential Community. The festival will benefit St. Francis, which is a senior living community provided by the ministry of the Sisters of the Sorrowful Mother. For many years, Denville hosted the former St. Clare's Harvest Festival on the same lot, which was a former working farm with barns and fields. St. Francis has replaced the Harvest Festival and now provides great food and good fall fun, including German food, a biergarten for beer lovers, raffle tickets, games, and much more. For more information, visit http://www.stfrancisfallfestiv...

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