These seven farms and markets offer tons of fun activities; add a few to your Northern Michigan fall color tour. Get lost in a corn maze, go on a wagon ride, sip hot cider (or hard cider) and leave with a car full of pumpkins.
This article was last updated on October 18, 2024.
Royal Farms Farm Market & Winery
10445 North US 31 |Â Ellsworth
Royal Farms has pumpkins galore. Choose from pre-picked pumpkins or pick your own from the patch. They also offer U-pick apples, tractor-pulled hay rides, a gift shop and cider and wine tasting. Stop by the bakery to see what the pastry chef has been up to. And don’t forget to do the 5-acre scavenger hunt corn maze, find all six stations in 30 minutes or less to get a prize!
Coveyou Scenic Farm Market
4160 US-131 |Â Petoskey
Coveyou grows certified organic produce offering a variety in the Barn Market along with local artisan products. Pro tip: grab all of your fall decor here including pumpkins, decorative corn stalks, gourds and hearty mums.
Photo by Coveyou Scenic Farm Market
Pond Hill Farm
5699 S. Lakeshore Drive | Harbor Springs
At Pond Hill Farm your family will find a U-pick pumpkin patch, hayrides, a squash rocket (fun for adults, too), lots of produce, a gift shop, picnic area, petting zoo, Gnome House Hunt and a winery and brewery. The list goes on! Don’t forget to stop by the café for the Parmesean crusted grilled cheese, it’s a thing of legend! We guarantee you’ll want to spend the entire day here.Â
Photo by Dave Weidner
Photo by Rachel Haggerty
Photo by Dave Weidner
Gallagher’s Farm Market
7237 E. Traverse Hwy, (M-72 West) | Traverse City
This family-owned and operated farm welcomes families and school groups in search of fall fun. They’ve got a pumpkin patch, farm animals and a petting zoo. Plus, lots of goodies like pies, pastries, homemade jams, mustards, cheese, dried cherries, local wines, cheese, maple syrup and more. Be sure to grab some seasonal donuts or their famous pizza bread.
Jacob’s Farm
7100 East Traverse Hwy. (M-72 West) |Â Traverse City
Take your kids, friends and family to Jacob’s for the ultimate Northern Michigan corn maze experience. In addition to three corn mazes, including a kiddie corn maze, haunted corn maze and the incredible 10-acre corn maze, Jacob’s fruit/vegetable market offers U-pick pumpkins and apples, craft cocktails, awesome pizza and delicious cider and donuts.
Photo by Dan Stewart
Photo Above + Related Read: 100-Year-Old Jacob’s Farm in Traverse City is a Must for Fall Fun.
Pahl’s Pumpkin Patch
11168 N. M37 |Â Buckley
Head to Pahl’s for kid-friendly fall activities including pumpkin picking, a corn maze, a child-sized haybale maze, hayrides and playing with the sweet farm animals. End your fall trip with homemade cider, donuts and other treats from the Country Store.
Photo by Pahl's Pumpkin Patch
Great Lakes Glass Pumpkin Patch
5959 W Levering Rd. |Â Cross Village
On Great Lakes Glass Pumpkin Patch Day, the first Saturday in October, Three Pines Studio in Cross Village is aglow with hundreds of handblown pumpkins made by renowned glass artisan Harry Boyer of Boyer Glassworks in Harbor Springs.
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