Liberty Ridge Farm

What Liberty Ridge Farm does

Liberty Ridge Farm is a privately held, family-owned agritourism destination operating on 100 acres in Schaghticoke, New York, roughly between Albany and Saratoga in the Capital Region. Since its founding in 2001, the property has positioned itself as 'Upstate NY's Original Agritourism Experience,' offering six seasonal festivals (Easter, Strawberry, Blueberry, Sunflower, Fall, and Holiday) anchored by a recurring catalog of more than 50 farm-based activities including a 10-acre corn maze, pig racing, jumping pillows, gem mining, pedal karts, and pick-your-own produce fields. The farm generates revenue through ticket admissions, on-site food and beverage (kettle corn, cider donuts, fresh lemonade), retail at the Market Barn, and a portfolio of reservations including birthday party cabins, campfire rentals, corporate outings, school and summer-camp field trips, IDD day programs, and weddings.

The technology footprint is intentionally light: a Squarespace-hosted marketing website, direct-to-consumer ticketing via Simpletix, and dedicated reservation pages for each event category. There is no proprietary platform, mobile app, API, or disclosed AI capability. Sub-brands Nightmares (a Halloween haunted attraction) and Liberty Ridge Farm Weddings (Market Barn, Gifford Barn, Farmhouse Catering venue rental) extend the core property into shoulder-season and weekend-event revenue streams. Distribution is exclusively direct-to-consumer at the single Schaghticoke location; group bookings for schools and corporate clients are handled via dedicated reservation flows on the same site.

The business is funded entirely by operating cash flow with no disclosed institutional investors, parent company, or private equity involvement, and operates with 101-250 employees. Marketing is content-led via a farm blog (recipes, family guides, event updates), an email newsletter, and SEO-optimized event pages targeting Capital Region family search traffic. Minor partnerships include Rensselaer County Tourism (Fall Festival Community Day), The Maize network for corn-maze design and agritourism best practices, and Capital Car Shows for co-branded vehicle events on-site.

Name

Liberty Ridge Farm

Legal name

Liberty Ridge Farm

Website

https://libertyridgefarmny.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Liberty Ridge Farm is a family-owned, 100-acre agritourism destination in Schaghticoke, NY, offering seasonal festivals, 50+ farm activities, ticketed admissions, venue rentals, and weddings to Capital Region families, schools, and corporate clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agritourism

NAICS

Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (712190), Nursery, Garden Center, and Farm Supply Retailers (44424)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Agritourism Eco-Lodges & Farm Nature Stays (THAAAHAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Farm Stays & Agritourism Lodges (THAMADAH), Organic Produce & Farm Market Retail (CRAHAEAD)

Keywords

• Agritourism experiences
• Seasonal farm festivals
• Pick-your-own produce
• Cornfield maze attractions
• Farm venue events

Headquarters

HQ city

Schaghticoke

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Entry Tickets and Admissions: Ticket sales for seasonal festivals, summer play days, and special events. Customers purchase admission through their Simpletix ticketing platform.
2. Food and Beverage Sales: On-farm food offerings including kettle corn, apple cider donuts, fresh lemonade, and festival treats. Includes Market Barn retail purchases.
3. Event Reservations and Rentals: Birthday party cabin rentals, campfire rentals, company outing packages, and wedding venue bookings generate reservation-based revenue.
4. Agritourism Activities: 50+ farm activities including corn maze, pick-your-own produce (blueberries, strawberries, potatoes, sunflowers), pig racing shows, and various attractions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Liberty Ridge Farm is a 100-acre agritourism destination farm in Schaghticoke, NY that operates a portfolio of seasonal festivals (Strawberry, Blueberry, Sunflower, Fall, Easter, Holiday) and farm attractions, including a 10-acre cornfield maze and the Nightmares at Liberty Ridge Farm Halloween haunted attraction. The farm also sells pick-your-own produce, runs an on-site Market Barn retail store with food service, and hosts private events such as weddings, corporate outings, birthday parties, school field trips, and day programs for IDD groups.

Product overview

Liberty Ridge Farm is an agritourism destination offering a portfolio of seasonal festivals and farm experiences across its 100-acre property near Albany and Saratoga, NY. The core offering is a series of themed festivals (Strawberry, Blueberry, Sunflower, Fall, Easter, Holiday) each featuring 50+ farm activities. Additional products include venue rentals for birthdays, corporate outings, weddings, and field trips; attractions like a 10-acre corn maze and numerous recreational activities; and retail operations through the Market Barn and food services. The farm also operates Nightmares as a separate Halloween attraction. All offerings are coordinated through seasonal scheduling and reservation systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Nightmares: Haunted attraction/event brand operated at Liberty Ridge Farm, with separate website at lrfnightmares.com
• Liberty Ridge Farm Weddings

Products and services

• Strawberry Festival Seasonal spring festival featuring strawberry-themed activities and pick-your-own strawberries for families visiting the farm.
• Blueberry Festival Seasonal summer festival featuring blueberry-themed activities and pick-your-own blueberries for families visiting the farm.
• Sunflower Festival Seasonal summer festival featuring sunflower field photo sessions and pick-your-own or photo experiences in the sunflower fields for families and photographers.
• Fall Festival Seasonal fall festival featuring the 10-acre cornfield maze and other autumn farm attractions for families.
• Easter Celebration Spring Easter-themed celebration at the farm for families seeking seasonal holiday activities.
• Holiday Festival Winter holiday-themed festival offering seasonal holiday experiences for families visiting the farm.
• Summer Play Days Summer programming featuring farm-play experiences and activities for families during the summer season.
• Nightmares at Liberty Ridge Farm Halloween haunted attraction offering a separate evening entertainment experience distinct from the daytime family-friendly Fall Festival.
• Birthday Party Packages Package-based birthday party hosting offering at the farm for families seeking a farm-themed children's birthday venue.
• Campfire Rentals Campfire/fire pit rental offering for visitors during evening or seasonal farm visits.
• Company Outings Corporate group outing hosting offering team-building and group activities at the farm for companies.
• Field Trips Educational field trip hosting offering for schools and educational groups seeking hands-on agricultural learning experiences.
• Day Programs for IDD Groups Structured day program offerings for intellectually and developmentally disabled (IDD) groups, providing inclusive recreation experiences at the farm.
• Weddings and Events Wedding and private event venue hosting offering at the farm for couples and event planners seeking an outdoor farm venue.
• Market Barn On-site retail store at the farm selling goods and merchandise to visiting guests.
• Food on the Farm On-site food service offering meals and refreshments to visiting guests during farm visits.
• Pick-Your-Own Experiences Seasonal pick-your-own produce experiences in which visitors harvest fruits and produce directly from the farm fields.

Quantifiable outcome

• Family tradition establishment - customers return year after year for seasonal festivals

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Rensselaer County TourismminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for Fall Festival Community Day events. Rensselaer County Tourism partners with the farm for community-focused events, providing promotional support and local tourism coordination.
• The Maize (themaize.com)minorOthersLiberty Ridge Farm is a member of The Maize organization, a network of corn maze and agritourism attractions. The Maize provides design resources and industry connections for corn maze designs and agritourism best practices.
• Capital Car ShowsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-branded car show events held at the farm. Capital Car Shows organizes vehicle shows while Liberty Ridge Farm provides the venue and family atmosphere.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Great Country Farms: Virginia-based agritourism farm offering pick-your-own produce, a corn maze, seasonal festivals, birthday parties, and school field trips. Closely comparable business model with similar multi-segment revenue mix.
• Alstede Farms: New Jersey agritourism farm with extensive pick-your-own, CSA, farm market, corn maze, and seasonal events. Comparable diversified agritourism operator with overlapping festival/PYO/retail offerings.
• The Maize: Network of corn maze and agritourism attractions of which Liberty Ridge Farm is a member. Closest peer by category definition and operational model, providing industry design and best-practice resources to network farms.
• Queens County Farm Museum: New York City-located agritourism and educational farm offering seasonal festivals, school programs, weddings, and pick-your-own produce. Direct peer serving a New York family market with overlapping event and education programming.
• Marini Farm: Massachusetts agritourism farm operating corn maze, pick-your-own produce, fall festival, and field trips. Comparable Northeast regional agritourism operator with similar school and family customer base.
• Wickham Farms: Upstate New York agritourism farm offering pick-your-own produce, a corn maze, fall festival, and seasonal events to Capital Region-adjacent populations. Direct regional peer competing for the same family, school, and corporate outing customers.
• Cox Farms: Large Virginia fall festival destination featuring corn maze, pumpkin patch, food, and entertainment activities. Direct peer in the seasonal fall agritourism festival category serving regional drive-distance markets.

Broad incumbents

• Underwood Family Farms: California-based multi-location agritourism farm with pick-your-own produce, Fall Harvest Festival, animal center, and event venue. Comparable diversified agritourism operator with broader product portfolio and multi-location presence.
• Bates Nut Farm: Southern California agritourism destination featuring fall pumpkin patch, corn maze, craft fairs, and a robust farm market. Comparable seasonal festival and farm retail business model with longer-running brand.
• Tanaka Farms: California agritourism operation offering U-Pick tours, farm dinners, seasonal festivals, and a broader hospitality offering than Liberty Ridge Farm. Comparable destination farm model at a larger scale and broader price points.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/libertyridge
• Facebookfacebook.com/libertyridgefarm

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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