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Few things say fall in Morris County like a warm apple cider donut, rolled in cinnamon sugar and handed to you fresh out of the fryer. The county is home to working farms and cider mills that have been making them for generations, and every October the lines start forming for a paper bag full of them. We checked every farm below against its own website or official listing for the 2026 season, so here are the best places to get apple cider donuts in Morris County, NJ right now.
Quick answer: for the classic cider mill experience, go to Hacklebarney Farm Cider Mill in Chester. For donuts you can grab any day of the week, Wightman’s Farms in Morristown and Ort Farms in Long Valley both make them fresh daily. For a full fall day with the kids, pair donuts with the corn maze at Stony Hill Farms or the fall festival at Riamede Farm.
Morris County cider donut spots at a glance
| Farm | Town | Why go |
|---|---|---|
| Hacklebarney Farm Cider Mill | Chester | Wood-pressed cider and donuts at a 7th generation cider mill |
| Alstede Farms | Chester | Cider donuts plus pick your own, mazes and Harvest Moon Nights |
| Stony Hill Farms | Chester | Baked fresh daily, next to the Maze Fun Park corn maze |
| Riamede Farm | Chester | Fresh cider donuts during its fall festival through October |
| Wightman’s Farms | Morristown | Donuts made all day long so they are always fresh |
| Ort Farms | Long Valley | Plain, cinnamon sugar or powdered, baked fresh daily |
Hacklebarney Farm Cider Mill (Chester)
Tucked on State Park Road near Hacklebarney State Park, Hacklebarney Farm Cider Mill is the classic Morris County cider donut stop. The seventh generation farm makes its wood-pressed apple cider on the premises from its own blend of apples, and the cider donuts are the reason a lot of people make the drive. Grab a cider hot dog while you are there. In the fall the mill opens Thursday through Sunday from after Labor Day to Thanksgiving week, so plan a late-week or weekend trip. You will find it at 104 State Park Road, Chester.
Alstede Farms (Chester)
One of North Jersey’s best known pick your own destinations, Alstede Farms calls its cider donuts one of its most popular treats: fresh baked, light and finished with a cinnamon sugar dusting, sold by the half dozen in the farm store. Make an afternoon of it with the farm’s mazes, hayrides and fall picking, or come back at night for Harvest Moon Nights. The farm is open daily at 1 Alstede Farms Lane, Chester.
Stony Hill Farms (Chester)
At Stony Hill Farms, the baked goods are made fresh daily on the farm, and apple cider donuts are a fall staple at the market. The market is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. through December 23, and the Maze Fun Park next door is open daily through November 1 with its corn maze and fall activities, plus pick your own pumpkins in season. The farm is at 15 North Road, Chester.
Riamede Farm (Chester)
New to our list this year, Riamede Farm runs its fall festival from September 20 through October 31, with apple and pumpkin picking, hay wagon rides, live music, a corn trail and fresh cider donuts. Admission tickets are sold online, and the farm is closed on Tuesdays in September and October, so check the picking schedule before you go. Riamede is at 122 Oakdale Road, Chester.
Wightman’s Farms (Morristown)
A Morristown farm since 1922 and now run by the third generation of the Wightman family, Wightman’s Farms makes its apple cider doughnuts all day long so they are always fresh, and you can often watch the doughnut maker in action. The market also presses its own sweet cider from a special blend of apples, so get a jug to go with the bag. Calling ahead for a big doughnut order is welcome. You will find the farm at 1111 Mount Kemble Avenue, Morristown.
Ort Farms (Long Valley)
Out in the Long Valley section of Washington Township, Ort Farms bakes its homemade apple cider donuts fresh daily in the farm market and serves them plain, with cinnamon sugar, or dusted with powdered sugar, sold by the half dozen or individually. The market is open daily from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., and the homemade ice cream stand and kids area make it an easy stop on the way home from a fall drive. The address is 25 Bartley Road, Long Valley.
Tips for the best cider donuts
- Go early on weekends. October Saturdays and Sundays are the busiest days at every farm on this list, and the first batches of the morning sell fastest.
- Try a weekday. Wightman’s and Ort Farms make donuts daily, so a weekday afternoon visit usually means a shorter line.
- Get cider too. Hacklebarney, Alstede and Wightman’s all press their own apple cider, which is the classic pairing.
- Check hours before you drive. Fall hours change through the season, and festival weekends at Alstede, Stony Hill and Riamede can require admission.
Make it a fall day out
While you are out chasing donuts, round out the trip with our guides to apple picking in Morris County, corn mazes, where to see fall foliage and the best bakeries in Morris County. For the full month, see things to do in Morris County this month.
Apple cider donut FAQ
Where can I get apple cider donuts in Morris County, NJ?
The best known spots are Hacklebarney Farm Cider Mill, Alstede Farms, Stony Hill Farms and Riamede Farm in Chester, Wightman’s Farms in Morristown and Ort Farms in Long Valley.
When is apple cider donut season?
Fall is peak season, roughly September through November, when every farm on this list is making them. Alstede Farms says its cider donuts can be enjoyed any time of year, and Wightman’s and Ort Farms make theirs daily in their markets.
Which farms make cider donuts fresh every day?
Wightman’s Farms makes its doughnuts all day long, Ort Farms bakes them fresh daily in its market, and Stony Hill Farms makes its baked goods fresh daily on the farm.
Can I buy cider donuts without paying farm admission?
Yes. The farm markets at Wightman’s, Ort Farms, Alstede Farms and Stony Hill sell donuts at the store. Admission typically applies only to pick your own, mazes and festival activities, so check each farm’s site for its current policy.
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