What are some of the best small-town apple orchards, cider mills, and pumpkin patches in Michigan to visit in the fall?

There are plenty of great hidden-gem orchards & farms in Michigan to visit this fall when you Go Great Lakes Bay, including: Leaman's Green Applebarn and Bayne's Apple Valley in Freeland; Johnson's Pumpkin Farm and Schomaker Farms in Saginaw; Grandpa Tiny's Farm in Frankenmuth; Grandma's Pumpkin Patch in Midland; and Paul's Produce Farm in Bay City.

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Leaman's Green Applebarn | @leamansgreenapplebarn

What are some great apple orchards & pumpkin farms near Saginaw, Michigan?

  • Leaman’s Green Applebarn Handpick a peck of juicy apples before indulging in Cider Sundaes at this orchard that’s been a local mainstay for 130 years! Grab delicious baked goods & charming country decor — or choose a pumpkin for carving! Take a wagon ride, travel the corn maze, and send the kids for a spin on the Apple Barrel Express before enjoying putt-putt and the Petting Barnyard.
  • Bayne's Apple Valley Sink your teeth into a gourmet caramel apple or warm donuts, baked daily — the perfect pairing with fresh-pressed cider from the cider mill! See what's on tap at Bayne’s Hard Cider House, and be sure to browse unique made-in-Michigan items at the gift shop before you go!
Johnson's Giant Pumpkins | @andweheldhands
  • Johnson's Pumpkin Farm Let the little ones find their way through the soybean or sunflower maze, then get lost in the gigantic, 13-acre corn maze together! Pick from 80 varieties of pumpkins — and find fresh cider & donuts inside the craft store. Pet goats & llamas, and look forward to weekend kiddie train rides, horse rides, and live entertainment!
  • Schomaker Farms With a four-acre u-pick pumpkin patch (plus hand-picked pumpkins & gourds at the ready), step out into the crisp fall air! Hop on a hayride to the patch to pick straight from the vine, enjoy fall photo ops, let the kids burn energy in the bounce houses — and grab farm stand produce and fresh & hot Eat 'Em Up Mini Donuts on your way out!
  • Jacques Orchard Choose from 20 varieties of pre-picked apples, grown on 2,000 fruit trees in the orchard, and gather fresh pears, ripe berries, and seasonal veggies for your autumnal meals. Sip cider, savor donuts & caramel apples, and bring home jams & jellies!
  • Brandt Farm Co. "Make Natural Your Normal" at this produce farm & on-farm market. Pick up apples & organic cider, choose pumpkins, gourds, mums, and corn shocks for your fall front porch, and watch the chickens roam the orchard!
  • Tomac Pumpkins and Farm Market Find a wide variety of unique & unusual pumpkins, squash, and gourds for your fall fare & decor! Enjoy a hayride to the pick-your-own pumpkin patch and wander the corn maze before sampling cider & donuts and shopping front-porch decor to fresh-cut flowers!
Grandpa Tiny's Farm | @lindsayirrer

What are some great apple orchards & pumpkin farms near Frankenmuth, Michigan?

  • Grandpa Tiny’s Farm Pet & feed farm animals, pick pumpkins, and savor cider & donuts on this working heritage farm! Look for seasonal craft shows, farm-to-table dinners, and opportunities to learn about local agriculture. Discover the corncrib & corn box play area, and the Petting Barn & Coop for cuteness overload!
  • Frankenmuth Corn Maze Make your way through three mazes in one! Have fun on the dairy farm with courtyard games, a petting zoo, and hayrides — or explore the corn maze in the dark for a spooky experience!
Grandma's Pumpkin Patch | @trachelek

What are some great apple orchards & pumpkin farms near Midland, Michigan?

  • Grandma’s Pumpkin Patch Who knows family fun better than a grandma? Have hands-on fun at the Kidland Play Yard, where kids can sail down a tube slide, take a ride on the Cow Train, or wind through a corn maze. Pet farm animals and hop aboard a hayride before snacking on cider & donuts!
  • M & M Red Barn Produce With fresh-pressed cider in-hand, wander through plentiful stacks of pumpkins. Shop mums & seasonal decor, fall simmer pots & hand-painted signs, and fresh fall produce from the farm stand.

What are some great apple orchards & pumpkin farms near Bay City, Michigan?

  • Paul’s Produce Farm Discover a cornucopia of harvest treats, fresh produce, and seasonal mums. Kids will love exploring the pumpkin yard, petting the goats, playing trucks in the corn box, and meeting the many animals on the farm.
  • The Farm @ Apple Acres Visit this family-owned orchard for friendly farm animals, seasonal treats — and over 95 flavors of ice cream! Grab a cone or ice cream flight, or warm up with cider & donuts and sticky caramel apples.
  • Warmbier Farms Browse all kinds & sizes of pumpkins — and a massive indoor showroom! Inside, you’ll find cider slushies, jewelry, clothing, and fall decor, and outside, a huge selection of fall florals & concrete lawn statues.
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