What connors farm does

Connors Farm, operating since 1904 in Danvers, Massachusetts, is a privately held family agritourism business conducted under the legal entity Connors Farm Agritainment, LLC. The farm operates a single 30 Valley Road (Rt. 35) location that combines agricultural production with on-site retail and experiential attractions. Core offerings include a farm stand selling fresh-picked produce, flowers, and local products; seasonal pick-your-own experiences for apples and pumpkins; and a portfolio of attractions centered on a 7-acre corn maze, the Putnamville Railroad train ride, farm animals, jumping pillows, pedal carts, and gemstone mining.

The business serves a diversified customer base spanning families and walk-in visitors, school and scout groups on field trips, corporate teams on outings for up to 400 guests, families hosting children's birthday parties, CSA subscription shareholders, and firewood buyers across 18 surrounding Massachusetts communities. Revenue is generated almost entirely through direct-to-consumer transactions priced per unit, including admissions ($7.99 per field trip participant), party minimums ($399), and unit-priced firewood ($429/cord or $245/half cord), with the CSA program as the only subscription-style stream.

Go-to-market is conducted through the company's Wix-built website, Shopify ticket store, Constant Contact email newsletter, and social channels on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Marketing is augmented by an annual photo contest that has run since 2013. Catering for corporate and group events is delivered through partnerships with Big Pig Barbecue and Henry's Fine Foods. The farm accepts SNAP EBT for eligible farm stand purchases and operates under FSMA food-safety constraints, with 11-50 employees supporting a compressed seasonal operating window from spring through fall.

Name

connors farm

Legal name

Connors Farm Agritainment, LLC

Website

https://connorsfarm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1904

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Connors Farm is a 120-year-old family-owned agritourism destination in Danvers, Massachusetts, selling seasonal produce at its farm stand, offering pick-your-own fruit, a 7-acre corn maze, birthday parties, field trips, corporate outings, CSA shares, and firewood to local families, schools, and businesses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agritourism

NAICS

Nursery, Garden Center, and Farm Supply Retailers (444240), Other Crop Farming (1119), Corn Farming (11115)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100)

akta.pro primary industry

Farmers’ Markets & Farm Stands (Fresh Food) (CRAHAHAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Farm-to-Consumer Produce Boxes / CSA Delivery (AFAIANAC), Corn (Maize) Farming (AFAGAAAB)

Keywords

• Pick-your-own produce
• Agritourism experiences
• Farm stand retail
• Seasonal corn maze
• CSA subscription

Headquarters

HQ city

Danvers

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Farm Stand Sales: Fresh produce including fruits, vegetables, sweet corn, strawberries, pumpkins, apples, flowers, and local products sold directly at the farm stand.
2. Pick-Your-Own Produce: Customers visit the farm to personally harvest fruits and vegetables including apples and pumpkins.
3. Seasonal Attractions & Admission: Daytime and nighttime seasonal activities including corn maze, hayrides, train rides, and farm attractions. Admission tickets sold for summer and fall seasons.
4. Birthday Parties: Private party bookings with dedicated barn facilities, activities, food options, and add-on experiences like gemstone mining and pony rides.
5. Field Trips: Educational group visits for school children including train rides, farm animals, play areas, and optional add-ons like seed planting and apple picking.
6. Corporate Outings: Team building and corporate event hosting for groups up to 400 people with catering partnerships.
7. Community Supported Agriculture (CSA): Subscription program where community members support local agriculture and sustainable farming practices in exchange for fresh produce.
8. Firewood Sales: Seasoned firewood sold by full cord ($429) or half cord ($245) with delivery available to surrounding communities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Connors Farm is a family-owned working farm and agritourism destination in Danvers, Massachusetts, operating continuously since 1904. It sells seasonal fresh produce through an on-site farm stand and pick-your-own fields, and offers ticketed attractions including a 7-acre corn maze, custom-built Putnamville Railroad train ride, hayrides, and farm animal interactions. The farm also books private birthday parties, school field trips, corporate outings, group trips, CSA subscriptions, and local seasoned firewood delivery.

Product overview

Connors Farm is an agritourism destination operating since 1904 in Danvers, MA, offering a diversified portfolio of agricultural and entertainment products. The core offering consists of the Farm Stand (retail produce sales), Pick-Your-Own Experiences (seasonal apple and pumpkin picking), and the 7-acre Corn Maze (seasonal fall attraction). The farm provides experiential products including Birthday Parties (private barn venues with train rides, jumping pillows, and farm activities available in summer and fall seasons), Field Trips (educational programs for school groups with minimum 25 children), Corporate Outings (team building for groups up to 400), and Group Trips (for scouts and non-profits). Additional offerings include Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) subscriptions, the Putnamville Railroad train ride attraction, Photo Contests (annual competitions since 2013), and Seasoned Firewood for local delivery. Ticketing is managed through Shopify with summer season passes and flashlight maize night experiences as premium offerings. The farm operates with catering partnerships (Big Pig Barbecue, Henry's Fine Foods) for corporate events and accepts SNAP EBT for produce purchases.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Farm Stand

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered supporting.

• Big Pig BarbecuesupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerPreferred catering service for corporate outings and events at Connors Farm. Works with Connors Farm to provide quality food service for company events and employee gatherings.
• Henry's Fine FoodssupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerPreferred catering partner for corporate events and company outings at Connors Farm, providing quality food services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fall Festival at Sherman Farm: Conway, NH family farm offering corn maze, pumpkin patch, hayrides, farm stand, and on-site bakery — directly comparable fall agritourism and farm retail offering within regional reach of Danvers.
• Davis Farmland: Sterling, MA agritourism destination known for its children's Discovery Park, animals, and seasonal events; competes for the same family ticketed-attraction segment in New England.
• Smolak Farms: North Andover, MA pick-your-own fruit farm with a farm stand, seasonal attractions (corn maze, hayrides), birthday parties, and CSA shares — a near-twin operating model to Connors Farm located ~20 minutes away.
• Cider Hill Farm: Amesbury, MA farm with hard-cider tasting room, pick-your-own, farm store, and CSA; comparable New England agritourism and direct-to-consumer produce retailer.
• Tougas Family Farm: Northborough, MA family farm offering pick-your-own fruit, a farm store, birthday parties, school field trips, and seasonal events; structurally very similar multi-product agritourism model.
• Russell Orchards: Ipswich, MA heritage fruit farm with farm stand, pick-your-own apples and pumpkins, and on-site hard cider — a closely comparable North Shore agritourism and farm retail operation.
• Parlee Farms: Tyngsboro, MA pick-your-own farm with farm stand, hayrides, family activities, and seasonal events; directly competes for the same North-of-Boston family demographic.
• Honey Pot Hill Orchards: Stow, MA pick-your-own apple orchard and farm stand with seasonal attractions and on-site bakery; matches Connors Farm's mix of PYO, retail produce, and family activities.

Regional players

• Shelburne Farms: Vermont working farm with farm stand, tours, and educational programming for school groups; comparable educational/agritourism mission though it also operates an inn, so scales beyond Connors Farm's day-visit model.
• Wright-Locke Farm: Winchester, MA historic certified-organic farm with CSA, farm stand, and on-farm events; smaller-scale but directly comparable CSA-plus-agritourism model serving Greater Boston.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ConnorsFarm
• Facebookfacebook.com/connorsfarm
• Instagraminstagram.com/connorsfarmdanvers
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/connors-farm

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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