What a hidden gem here in Rocky Hill! We took 2 toddlers here for their Christmas festivities at their farm market and quickly realized this will be a tradition for us to years to come! Our toddlers met Santa and Mrs. Clause, enjoyed delicious hot chocolate and fresh donuts, rode in their barrel train (WITH SANTA), and enjoyed strolling through their indoor market. All staff was SO friendly and nice. Truly felt like I could stay here all day. Toddlers and adults had a fantastic time and are looking forward to coming next winter season. We are very excited to come back during the warm spring and summer season to see what's in store! Definitely check out Fair Weather Acres! read more

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I never heard of fair weather acres until their weekend christmas event. I went with my family and the kids had a great experience meeting santa and going on the barrel tractor pull. The hot cocoa and donuts were a wonderful touch that made the adults have a great experience too. Their store has some great items so I will definitely be back for some soups and pies. I did pick up my favorite red pepper jelly here! read more

Fair Weather Acres - Farmers Market Near Me - Rocky Hill, Connecticut

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"Fair weather friends, fair weather sailors Will leave you stranded on life's shore But one true friend who really loves you Is worth the pain your heart endures" (Johnny Cash) Fairweather has so many things to offer! Like what? Well, how about a petting zoo, a CSA, holiday festivals, plants, shrubs, flowers and a farm store that is bursting at the seams with tons of great looking things to eat. In the store we saw gorgeous produce, case after case of prepared foods, soups, steaks, jars and cans of relishes and sauces, baked goods and ice cream. You can make your dinner from their inventory every night for a two month stretch and never duplicate your meal. They even sell sandwiches and lunches during the week. Fantastic, just fantastic. read more

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There were even enough parking spaces for the crowds of people ready to buy flowers. fruits and vegetables. What an amazing array of chrysanthemums and garden flowers, even pumpkins. Lots of ornamental varieties of plants that I have not seen before. The inside market is a gourmet delight with the most beautiful offerings of fruits and vegetables; the largest carrots I have ever seen! There was a peach pie that almost made it to my car. read more

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Review for the fall fest: we have been going every year since my oldest was 2 (she's now 11, but I also have younger kids) We used to really love this event, however after our visit today we will never go back. The price of $30/person is OUTRAGEOUS for what is offered. This is doubled from 2-3 years ago. There is no reason for adults to pay this price when we aren't going on half/all of the stuff. The food trucks prices are insane. We didn't even eat there because paying $15 for a sandwich is unrealistic. There used to be an amazing selection of big and small pumpkins and now they are all small. The only 2 new things that have been added over the last few years is the mining station (which is an EXTRA cost) and some train thing was added this year but broken/not running yet. I won't shop at their shop anymore because you can get better stuff for much better prices at other local flower shops, and now I won't be returning to this event either. There were no lines at all today which was a huge change from last year so I am wondering if a lot of people are feeling the same way. PLEASE go back to being an affordable, fun, community event. read more

Review for the fall festival only. We have been to their fall festival two years in a row and it's great! Lots to do- they have a pumpkin patch, corn maze, tire playground, potato sac slides, barrel train rides, hay rides, jump pad, corn playground, pedal cars etc. They also have food - burgers, hot dogs, fries etc and also another stand with hot cocoa, Apple cider donuts etc. My son easily spends hours here and never wants to leave. We have gone earlier in the season both times and didn't have to deal with long lines for food or activities like some others have mentioned. Some friends have gone in late October and it seems busier then. Can be pricey for a big family but definitely enjoyable. read more

Fair Weather Acres - Barrel train - Farmers Market Near Me - Rocky Hill, Connecticut

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** Farm Market / Kitchen Review** Let me start off by saying that this is not my first time at Fair Weather, and usually the experience has been good at the Farm Market and Kitchen. However, today I placed an order (after being hung up on 7 times in a row because they claim to have trouble with their phone lines) for 2 Sandwiches. After paying $15 (vermonster) for one and $18 (BLT sub for turkey) for the other, I am extremely disappointed. Not only was I shocked that they charged me an extra 3.25 for the turkey but was not told via phone that there was an upcharge to sub their chicken BLT for turkey. I will admit that when I first opened the containers there was a slight smell from both sandwiches that contained turkey (I'm sure most of you have experienced it with deli meats). I took a bite and all I could taste was the EXTREMLY BURNT bacon. I called the Farm Market and let them know right away and they said they would have the Manager Stephanie give me a call. I took 2 bites of the sandwich and decided to go back. Upon explanation, they offered to make new sandwiches which I refused and instead received a refund, but not before asking me if I planned on returning the small bag of chips that came with it. I left and about 15 min later I received a call from the manager. First, she was apologetic and said that we are all human and make mistakes and that only a few pieces of the bacon was in fact burnt upon her review. OK fine, but then as I am explaining to her the disappointment, she proceeds to tell me that in the future I should let them know when placing an order that I would not like BURNT bacon. The pictures speak for itself... ALL of the bacon in both were the same, burnt! As a manager in the service industry, I can understand that food may not always be perfect, but you don't want to blame the customer when in fact, your kitchen is the one who provided the bad product. Stephanie took it very personal and was even argumentative about the situation when I was only trying to convey that maybe they should have better judgment next time they are prepping the food. Let's just say that the customer service I received in store and via phone were less than pleasant. read more

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**Farm Market Review** During the warmer weather months you can stop here for lunch. The cases are filled with salads, stuffed breads, fresh salsa. They also have a daily special board with made to order sandwiches, tacos or stacks. They have a really go turkey sandwich with Mike's Hot Honey & cheddar. All specials come with a side which could be a choice of an apple, chips or chickpea salad just to name a few. The chickpea salad is really good. During the fall they have an Autumn harvest salad in the case that has apples sometimes cranberries nuts roasted squash so good. And everything is made from the produce that they sell so it's fresh fresh fresh. I love stopping by here for lunch cuz you can buy fruit from the stands they also have an area with snacks and they sell really good balsamic vinegar you'll just have to stop by and check it out for yourself. read more

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You need plants? They got you! Prefer them in a hanger? Got you. Want the plants in a conical shape? They got you! Like to buy plants, but prefer to wheel them to the cashier in a red wagon? Yep. It takes you a long time to select plants so you like to eat an ice cream cone while looking? They got you. Buying plants makes you hungry for fresh bread or soup? They got you covered. Like to eat your soup and bread in front of a fire, but you're out of wood? You're all set! read more

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Absolutely not worth it! Entirely to much money and too many people. You can't allow that many people in and not think it's going to be nothing but lines. They need to limit the amount of people. Beyond bothered! read more

This review is for the fall festival only. The place is HUGE! And for newbies like myself, it is not located at the grocer store itself, but about 1 miles away. It's easy to find with all the signs. The staff was all very friendly. This place is highly trafficked and in a field, so don't be afraid to get a little mud on your shoes. Great fall photos opportunities and plenty of pumpkins! Animals were lacking, it was only a few animals. I didn't experience the food as the lines were really long. My 2 year old could really only do a couple of the rides. The hayride and then sitting on my lap on the bikes. There is an adorable barrel train that would be fun for the littles too. Otherwise the rides here are generally more targeted to the 4-9 age range. We had a fun experience overall, one star down for not being open on the weekdays. read more

The staff is SO friendly here. They have a great variety of fruits, vegetables, prepared meals, dairy, plants, flowers and ICE CREAM! They also have goats, chickens, rabbits and a donkey that you can visit. Super cute place! read more

Fair Weather Acres - Donkey! - Farmers Market Near Me - Rocky Hill, Connecticut

If you live in the Rocky Hill/Newington area you simply must stop here. We've lived down the road from here for almost 3 years and I've always meant to stop in but never made it and now I'm so upset I haven't gone here all these last few years. I bought the most unique decorative chive and fresh lavender here last week and they're just so unique and smell amazing. They also have goats here that were absolutely adorable and I'm not sure if I want to come back more for flowers or a goat fix (or both). The pricing is very decent, and I'm going to be back more often for sure. read more

Fair Weather Acres is this place that for the last 2 YEARS we have driven by during the fall season on i91 and been like "Huh, that interesting" and then that morphed into "Huh, that looks pretty cool" to finally going the 3rd year of "driving by". I'm glad that we finally did. I'll admit. I wasn't crazy about going because I saw how crazy busy it always was but that was never a issue. The parking lot has plenty of space. When you go to pay for your tickets, we found a coupon but even without it the prices were fair for these type of things. Once you pay you wait in a line to get onto a large barrier wall trailer with hay for a hayride. They bring you around the whole park and you get to see essentially where everything is to do. The hayride ultimately drops you off at the entrance to the corn maze and the tube slides. The ribbed tube slides were super cool. They give you a potato sack and sit on it to slide down the tube. They have different tubes for your child's level of comfort (like baby, beginner, intermediate and advanced). The difference is angle of the hill the tube is at and how fast you go. The corn maze is the best one I've been in yet. When you purchase tickets they give you cards to fill out in the maze. Basically there are 2 cards when I went. 1 for kids to find the "monsters" on these signs and use the hole punch their to clip them and then there were check points separate from those for adults to hole punch when they find them. Getting all of these took over an hour. Something to help keep you kids busy and it's really fun. You can get lost though. I did without the map and it took me like 10 minutes to get out the right exit I wanted to get out to find rest of family . They also had these cool tractor looking bicycles that kids and adults could ride that went pretty fast. I totally wish I owned two of these (no judging lol) so my daughter and I could race around parks. Probably the coolest park of the experience is their playscape near the food vendors that has a floor completely made of corn kernels. YES. CORN KERNELS. I have never seen corn kernels used like this. I dug my feet to the bottom. Literally like 2 feet of kernels across the whole playscape. Also the playscape has a roof on it so its protected from rain. When kids go down the slide they kernels are cool thing to land in. My wife and I sat in the kernels while our daughter played. It felt like that cold sand feeling when you cover yourself in it. You get corn dust on you and tons of kernel in your pockets but WAY WORTH IT. After this, our daughter picked out a pumpkin which is part of the admission (if you choose). They had alot of pumpkins to choose from so it took a while to find the one she wanted. I would definetly come back next year. Best fall festival experience I've been to in the area in a long time. read more

This is the place to be in the fall and around Halloween for the kids. So much fun stuff to do. My fav is the corn pit. My little dude loves it. Slides, rides, and everything in between. read more

We have been going to the fall festival at Fair Weather Acres ever since the year it opened. We've watched it evolve and grow, some aspects of the growth have been positive, some negative. I was happy to see this year that they expanded the parking lot, that is huge. But even still, if the parking lot fills up, they will close it off to new people. It's sort of annoying that it is unpredictable and may just be closed when you get there, but then could randomly reopen later in the day. The lines have also gotten unbearable, because of the influx of people. This year, we had to park very far away, wait in line for tickets for over 30 minutes, wait in line to get on the tractor for 30 minutes, it was all a big waste of time. I think a lot of these issues could be solved if they would offer online, timed entry tickets. Then there would be less of a wait, and no frustration from showing up and not getting in. Even the lines for the food vendors are long and take forever, and often they are out of food when you get to the front of the line. I've also been disappointed that every year, the pumpkins are smaller and smaller, but the price either stays the same or increases. As my stepson gets older, it's less of a fun destination and more about zipping through the corn maze and getting a pumpkin and some cider. At $16 each for admission and a pumpkin, it may be worth it for us to start going somewhere else. This is definitely your spot if you have small kids, because there are a number of activities that will keep them busy all day. But for me, I miss when it was smaller and less busy. read more

A friend and I came to FWA for sole purpose for purchasing fresh, CT grown produce. Not only did we get everything we needed, but there were also some interesting things like purple carrots. The veggies I bought were delicious and my eggplant stayed good until I cooked it. Service was awesome, store was beautiful. Parking is ample but the store is small so I'm sure it is difficulty navigate during busy times. read more

Their fall corn maze and activities are so much fun! We spent a half day there last year and only got thru half the activities, so we wanted to go back again because it was so much fun! My 7 year old loves the corn maze, slide, huge stacked tires to climb on, climbing on the haystack maze, and the infamous corn pit with a playground inside. There are also small animals for viewing, kiddie bikes & train rides, and of course a field of pumpkins for pumpkin picking. There is also a tractor hay ride. They serve some hot food, snacks, sweets, coffee & cider. You definitely want to plan for an entire day here, its a ton of fun. read more

Fair Weather Acres - Farmers Market Near Me - Rocky Hill, Connecticut

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Came for the fall festival, $76 for a family of 4 to walk around a giant field with nasty flys and wasps. The farm animals are stuck in a pen with nasty water, dirty cages,etc. The pumpkins were rotted and missing stems, the lines to get food and drinks were a mile long. I wouldn't go back if they offered to pay me. Disaster read more

We signed up for our first CSA over the winter and anxiously awaited our first pickup, which was yesterday. We received such a large abundance of fresh veggies and fruit that our refrigerator is essentially overflowing, which is an excellent problem to have! The pickup was seamless and everyone was SO friendly and willing to help out us newbies. I love the fact that they put out a newsletter each week letting you know what you are getting in your box and also with recipes to use some of the more obscure ingredients. The store itself is very affordable and we picked up some other items in addition to our CSA. Their salsa is absolutely to die for and I can't wait to crack open the fresh guacamole tonight! I am so happy we decided to purchase a CSA from Fair Weather Acres and I'm looking forward to each and every pickup. read more

Surprisingly appalling customer service. They will no longer be receiving my business. Simple emails were ignored , phone calls never answered or returned. Took me a month to get a refund and without a response or apology. They've left me feeling very disappointed read more

I love this place. Their five vegetable soup and fresh fruit are above and beyond awesome.

I LOVE this place! I work in the area and it is my go to lunch spot- everything on the menu is DELICIOUS and they always have great specials. It has been my go to during COVID and I always feel safe with the procedures they have in place. Aside from the food they serve, the flowers are beautiful (just picked up some mums that are huge and were reasonably priced) and they have some unique gifts inside the market. On my last visit I picked up some apple cider donuts and they were truly the best I have ever had. Far better than any local orchards donuts. To top it off, everyone who works at Fair Weather is extremely friendly and make visiting enjoyable. read more

This place is a must visit around Halloween time. It's a little pricey but really well worth it. I bring my kids every year and there is always something new. Cash or credit to enter. You can pay admission with or without picking a pumpkin. Optional hayride brings you around the property. There's always a corn kernel pit to jump in or bury yourself. Absolute favorite. There's oversized tires to climb on, peddle cars to drive. For big kids, adults and then there's a smaller one for smaller kids. A petting zoo, corn maze and plenty of food and drink and picnic tables. This year there was a huge inflatable jumping pillow they called it. It was like a trampoline. Huge! Staff is always friendly and cooperative. Large pumpkin picking patch on the way out. Parking is always easy and there's plenty of it. The staff also assists in directing you where to park. read more

5 stars all around! This place was awesome and I am so happy to have heard about it from a friend. We came on a Friday afternoon and got a hayride for 3 people (2 adults and an infant), corn maze and other fun festivities, and pumpkins - all for only $19!! I've seen large pumpkins for sale at nurseries for $17 alone so I felt we really got an awesome deal. They had great pumpkins to choose from (I'm not sure how long they will hold up because they did have a notice posted to inform customers that they didn't have the best growing season and couldn't guarantee the life of the pumpkins). My friend mentioned adults were half price that day so maybe that it why we got such a great deal (because the baby is free). But I was thoroughly impressed by the selection of pumpkins, reasonable wait time for the hay ride, the corn maze and other fun activities they had there (giant slides, tires, a corn pit, etc.). We also had warm apple cider and donuts that we purchased there that were delicious. It was a 5-star experience all around and I would highly recommend it to others. I cannot wait to go back next year!! read more

Fun for kids of all ages. Went with grandkids 6 and 9. Price is good for a day of fun and a pumpkin. Well run.

This is great family fun, and at pretty darn reasonable rate for most anyone. An enormous corn maze, filled with objects and clues to find, turning the experience into more of a game than a mindless wandering spree. $13 for admission, or $16 if you want to grab a pumpkin at the end of your journey. Whether you're 9 or 99, it's a good G-rated experience. Also, I had the single best cider donut I've ever had. No exaggeration, it was AMAZING. It was so good, we got a dozen to take home and eat later. Only thing to complain about really isn't anyone's fault, and that's the highway noise. This place is directly adjacent to I-91, so this is not a middle-of-nowhere escape into solace and peace. You get used to it. We'll be back for sure. read more

This place is a complete Autumn in New England experience. Pumpkin patch, Corn Maze, Barn Animals, Tractor Rides. You pay one admission cost and get access to everything for the whole day (except food concessions, which is cash only) There is so many opportunities for kids to play, have fun, learn and experience. Parents will be entertained too, by laughing at their kids playing in the corn pit or getting lost in the corn maze. read more

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Another place I drove by often and though it was just another guy on the side of the road selling flowers, and then one day I saw the sign that said "CSA" and I stopped in .. so, Fair Weather Acres isn't just a pretty flower stand - it is also a fruit/veg stand, with an ice cream shop inside! That's pretty cool .. we got some farm fresh feta cheese, some veg, a big hanging flower basket and it cost less than a big box store. They have some really neato planters here, good gifts .. read more

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Fall fun for the whole family! Absolutely worth a fall weekend for any family with kids! You have probably seen the big signs with all of the pumpkins right off I-91. These guys must have done a major expansion this past year. What was formerly a little shack selling some produce and plants is now a fully-fledged autumn destination. There are 2 areas. First, the area right on Shunpike has all of your produce and plant needs, as well as mulch delivery and other landscaping needs in the back. And the best part...they have homemade ice cream. I had the "Lobster Tracks" - not sure why it's called that (no lobster...darn) - but it was very good. The second area is right on the Cromwell/Rocky Hill line. Follow the line of pumpkins to the pumpkin area, and you'll find fall central...hayrides, pumpkin towers, corn maize, pumpkin painting, haybale statues, scarecrows...the whole deal. Pumpkins everywhere - you can probably see this place from space! Does not look like much from the main road, but the place is huge, and the staff is really friendly...kinda rural...but friendly. Couple of comments - the prices are a bit high - 8 bucks a pop for a hayride/corn maze. It was 30 bucks for my family without a pumpkin. 12 bucks if you also want to do pumpkin picking. Also, I found the food at the pumpkin area was a bit lackluster - a little bit of popcorn, honey and bad coffee. Pizzeria Da Vinci has a booth that is decent. We always go to Lyman Orchards around this time, but that place is a zoo and a pain to get to. In contrast, Fairweather Acres is convenient and does not have the insane crowds yet, so I highly recommend. Stop on by before October is over! read more

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Passed this place numerous times and always thought it was some sort of flower shop .. well its not! They have everything from fresh veggies, salads, pulled pork, ice cream to some of the best pies I have tasted in CT! Wish they were open year round but will deff buy a few pies for the holidays! read more

I was very disappointed in this place when we went we had to pay almost $70 for two kids and two adults and when you get inside there is nothing for the adults to do and things only for the children but it is very limited especially if they are younger and are not tall enough to do certain things I definitely do not think it's worth the money that they charged, I would not recommend it to anyone nor will I be going back unless they change it to a cheaper price read more

I want to clear something up for folks who don't live locally. There is the Fair Weather Acres farm stand (which is great). Lots of fruits, vegetables and locally made things like honey, jams, yogurt (which is to die for!), etc. Then there is the Corn Maze/Fall Fest (which is awesome!) down the road. Same owners but 2 different places. The reviews here seem to be for both. The prices at first seemed a little high to me (for the Fall Fest) but when you think about all of the work and TLC that goes into it, it's pretty reasonable. And you get to take a pumpkin home with you, any size. By the pound at Lyman Orchards, for example, you'd probably pay the same price, or close to it for just a large pumpkin. Tons of fun things to do for kids under 12. Love it. And Friday's are half price. read more

What a good time for the kids. They loved the petting zoo, climbing the huge tire displays, picking out pumpkins, the playground in a big, enclosed corn pit, taking photos with all the random displays, and numerous other little things. Oh Btw, a corn maze with a "who done it". A bottle of water is $2 or a bigger squeeze water bottle is $3. Cold of course. They have ice cream, fried dough, pizza and other things to munch on. Sure, the food and drinks are priced a little higher here, but what do to expect, you are in the middle of a field. A lot of work goes into this, which any normal person can clearly see. You can pay $3 extra for your entry and get a pumpkin to take home. Any size you want. The kids are going to get very dusty/ashey from the corn pit, be prepared l. We brought a change of clothes and pack of baby wipes. 2-3 hours here is good. Worth the trip if you have little one for sure. read more

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I love this place! I work across the street and I love coming here to pick up fresh fruits and vegetables, flowers, and prepared foods. The employees here are also very nice and helpful! The ice cream is also a fantastic reason to come here! read more

Kids love it here. So do we. Besides giving up on the corn maze two years in a row, we will continue to come back. The rainbow bounce pillow , the go carts, the race track, Haybale maze, warm apple cider donuts. $16 for adults, $13 for 3-13, under 3 free. Pumpkins included in those prices and free kids get a pumpkin too! read more

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*Review strictly for the retail store* Stopped by to grab some lawn equipment. Was surprised to learn they also offer a CSA in addition to the fruits and veggies they sell. Didn't get a chance to try the ice cream they sell inside but prices look cheap. Fair Weather also offers local cheese, honey and nuts as well as all types of lawn/garden equipment and accessories. read more

I have nothing but nice things to say about this place. For most months out of the year, they offer fresh produce and lots of different local products, like milk, eggs, yogurt and honey, just to name a few. In my opinion, their summer and fall CSA is an incredible deal. For a very reasonable price, you can pick up fresh vegetables and even sometimes fruit and herbs every week or every other week (depending on the type of share that you purchase). Of course the selection differs depending on the time of the season, but that's part of the fun of the whole experience! But they do offer a "swap cart" for items that you just can't stand (I'm looking at you, celeriac). The employees are really helpful and friendly and the store is always clean and well organized. There's also an ice cream stand, which I've never visited but I've heard people rave about. I can't forget to mention that they run a really great corn maze and mini festival in the fall and it's definitely worth the price of admission! read more

Fair Weather Acres - Maine deer tracks & peanut butter caramel ice cream - Farmers Market Near Me - Rocky Hill, Connecticut

This review is for the Fall Festival and Corn Maze sponsored by Fair Weather Acres. We had the best time this past Saturday at the festival! Kids ranging in age from 2 to 9 had so much fun! The price is a bit high ($16 for ages 3+ and $19 for adults) but once you are in, everything is included (except food/drink). We counted 8 different activities in addition to the corn maze to keep the kids entertained. The food booths had a good selection and were reasonably priced. The staff was very friendly and helpful. We had a beautiful day, weather-wise and the place was full but not so full that you felt you spent most of your time waiting in line to do stuff. I would recommend that you choose your pumpkins on your way out unless you want to carry them with you all day. We will definitely add Fair Weather Acres to our Fall-Must-Do List. read more

Excellent variety of fresh vegetables, prepared foods ( refrigerated), breads/ rolls as well as beautiful plants and then some!!!