Find a local pick your own farm here!

Looking for a local, pick-your-own farm in Southern Illinois? Scroll down this page and you will see the U-Pick farms in Southern Illinois, sorted by county. Those that offer organic or sustainably grown produce are identified by the words "organic" and/or "sustainable" in Green, next to their name  (see "What does Organic mean?"). The U-pick crops they offer follow the name of the farm. To search the page for a specific crop, use Ctrl-F (or on an ipad or Mac, use their "search on this page" function) If they have a website, the name will be in blue and underlined; click on it and it will open their website. If you find anything outdated or inaccurate, see the customer and farmer menus (as appropriate) at the top menu bar to submit updates and corrections and help me keep each current!

New! As inflation remains high, see this page for reliable (tested) brands of generic canning lids at lower costs, and cost-saving measures for getting fruit and vegetables and home canning.
 If you are having a hard time finding canning lids, I've used these, and they're a great price & ship in 2 days.

New! Road tripping and camping is a great way to have a fun, safe and inexpensive family trip. The national and state parks and monuments are open, and campgrounds usually cost between $10 and $40 per night. September to November is the best camping weather.  See our new website Road Tripping and Camping.com for tips, tricks, guides, checklists and info about parks, monuments and other places to visit.

New! We just went live with our latest website, FunFactoryTours.com - As they name implies, you can find a fun factory tour, including chocolate, automobiles, historical forts and sites, famous buildings, Active Federal facilities even fun geology: like fossils and volcanic areas

Note: Beware the copycat websites like the one that stole our name and uses .farm extension: they copied my work and do NOT even update the info! I make updates EVERY day. They use tech tricks to get higher rankings, but have many more inaccuracies and out-dated info. Obviously, I cannot check every farm every day, but I do check as many as I can every day, and respond to all requests.  They don't. Don't support the scammers!

Remember to always check with the farm's own website or Facebook page before you go - or call or email them if they don't have a website or Facebook page. Conditions at the farms and crops can change literally overnight, so if you want to avoid a wasted trip out there - check with the farm directly before you go! And if you know of any farms I missed and want to add a farm, please let me know!   I'm making updates for this year as fast as I can - if you find anything out-of-date, wrong or not working - please let me know! This website is supported by purchases you make through the links to products on Amazon. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This allows me to continue to maintain the website and make improvements!

What's in season in November 2024, and other timely information:

Notes for November 2024: Crop growth is slowing down, except for Christmas tree farms and if you live in southern California, southern Texas, Florida or along the Gulf coast where citrus are starting, and believe it or not, the blueberry and strawberry season in those areas is about to begin. See your state harvest calendar . This year, much of the country is still seeing mild weather, so lettuce, peas, broccoli, cabbage  and other greens are thriving.  And this is a good time to get a canner and  learn how to preserve foods for the winter, like canning some applesauce, apple butter or jam, which make great gifts. As do your own homemade specialty liqueurs! How about homemade cranberry sauce or a pumpkin pie made from a real pumpkin for the holidays? See our comprehensive list of easy home canning, jam and jelly making, preserving, drying and freezing directions. You can access recipes and other resources from the drop down menus at the top of the page or the site search. A fun winter activity is to make your own ice cream, even gelato, or low fat or low sugar ice cream - see this page. If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to write me!

Valentine's Day - February 14 - See this website for Valentines Day history, facts and Amazon's top picks for fast, easy, inexpensive gifts for the man, woman or children in your life!

Easter will be April 4, 2021 - if you want to take your children to a free Easter egg hunt - see our companion website to find a local Easter Egg hunt!

 

Children's Consignment Sales occur in both the Spring and Fall  See our companion website to find a local community or church kid's consignment sale!

Southern Illinois U-Pick Farms and Orchards in 2024, by county

Click on the resources drop-down above, if you need a county map

Alexander County

Bond County

  • Stoecklin's Orchard - blueberries, gooseberries, paw paws, chestnuts, pecans
    1709 Ayers Rd, Donnellson, IL 62019. Phone: 217/537-3801. Email: prairie1709@gmail.com. Open: gooseberries in early late May, blueberries starting in late June, paw paws starting in September, chestnuts starting in late September, and pecans starting December or January. We sell local B&K honey from Greenville, and local jellies too. Farm tours and natural prairie tours available; please call ahead. We are also a hummingbird hot spot, featuring a hummingbird festival held late June of most years. We capture and band hummingbirds, approaching 1000 banded birds from this location, feeding an average of 400 lbs. of sugar per year. Check our facebook page for more information. Directions: From Greenville, IL, go north on Rt. 127 to Sorento Ave. Turn EAST on Sorento Ave and go 2 miles to the SECOND crossroad called Ayers Rd. (DON'T take the first crossroad - it's called West Ayers). Turn NORTH on AYERS RD and go approximately 1/2 mile. We are located in the taupe colored shed with the dark green roof and trim on the west side of Ayers Rd.. We will have signs up during blueberry season at the corner of Ayers and Sorento directing you to our farm and orchard.

Clark County

Clay County

Clinton County

  • ATA Strawberries - strawberries, U-pick and already picked
    314 Cypress St, Carlyle, IL 62231. Phone: 618-977-3972. Email: HARDWOODFIREWOOD@YAHOO.COM. Open: UPDATE for 2021: they may have closed; Does anyone have current information, are they still offering pick your own or are even open? If so, please write me. Monday through Friday from 8am to 7pm; Saturday and Sunday from 8am to 7pm. Directions: take Route 127 to Slant Road make left on camp joy take Campjoy Road to Cypress Street on the left. Click here for a map and directions. In strawberry season; lots of strawberries; fun, clean and cheap. Payment: Cash, only. We will be selling soda, ice cream and juice. We think we have the best strawberries in Clinton County!.
  • McConauchie Manor Farm - Uses natural growing practices, pumpkins, strawberries, U-pick and already picked, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, picnic area, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours, group reservations
    9360 Brinkman Rd, Carlyle, IL 62231. Phone: (314) 699-4430. Email: farm@mcmanor.com. Open: Monday through Saturday 9am to 4pm, Closed on Sunday; Call for additional hours. Directions: 50 miles east of Saint Louis. Accessible by Interstate 70 or 64. Click here for a map and directions. Strawberry season is typically Mid May through Mid June, but May vary due to weather. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover. Click here for our Facebook page. We are quite diversified in what we offer - livestock, berries, and honey. While we strive to follow organic practices and raise our produce and livestock free of harmful chemicals and antibiotics, we are NOT officially an organic farm. When it comes to strawberries, we do not lie when we say they are the best in the area! We have big, juicy California variety berries that are picked at the peak of freshness and delivered daily to local business and markets. Or, better yet, come pick them for yourself in our U-Pick berry patch! Our berries are grown in our fields on raised beds each fall and are protected through the winter with special blankets which allow us to sell early. Among the varieties of strawberries that we offer are Albion, CamaRosa, San Andreas and Chandler. Each fall, McConauchie's, hosts a fall festival complete with a corn maze and many other attractions! Come for the corn maze but your ticket will also include hay rides, a petting zoo, access to the playground (and the popular TIRE MOUNTAIN), take a ride on a pony in our riding arena and go on a barrel train ride through the farm. For an additional fee, use our pumpkin chucker to hit targets out in the back field! Click here for a link to our Facebook page. (UPDATED: May 10, 2019)(ADDED: September 4, 2017, JBS)

Crawford County

Cumberland County

Edwards County

Effingham County

Fayette County

Franklin County

Gallatin County

Hamilton County

Hancock County

Hardin County

Henderson County

  • Twin Brook Farm - apples, strawberries, tomatoes, peppers, beans, broccoli, cabbage & sweet corn.
    RR. R. 1, Box 209, Stronghurst, IL 61480. Phone: 309-924-1529. Open: UPDATE for 2019 - they may have closed; Does anyone have current information, are they still offering pick your own or are even open? If so, please write me.

Jackson County

Jasper County

  • Jasper Ridge Vineyard - wine grapes,
    8659 North 1250th Street, Newton, IL 62448. Phone: (618) 783-3103. Email: ginacorrell5@gmail.com. Open: Monday thru Sunday Hour varies according to grape ripening; Only red grapes available; Chambourcin and Norton With brix above 21; Possible pick date Late September. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. (ADDED: June 28, 2021)
  • Rising Sun Family Farm - strawberries, U-pick and already picked, porta-potties are available
    19460 East 725th Avenue, Willow Hill, IL 62480. Phone: (618) 554-1015. Email: risingsunfamilyfarm@yahoo.com. Open: See our Facebook page for hours. Directions: 5 miles east of State Highway 130 on Sainte Marie Spur, then north 2 miles. 4 miles south of State Highway 33 on Sainte Marie Road. 3 miles south of Oblong, then west 5 miles. Watch for signs. Click here for a map and directions. Strawberry season typically runs from early to mid May through early June;. Payment: Cash, only. (ADDED: April 24, 2017)

Jefferson County

  • Blackberry Hollow Farm - Uses natural growing practices, not yet certified, blackberries, boysenberries, Saskatoons, Tayberries, sunflowers, zinnias,
    9175 East Piedmont Road, Bonnie, IL 62816. Phone: (618) 201-3653. Email: bhollowfarm@gmail.com. Open: Monday to Friday from 8 am to 7 pm, Saturday and Sunday from 7 am to 7 pm, Availability of crops to pick varies; please call or check Facebook for current availability and hours. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Blackberry season is typically from June 20 through August 1;. We use natural practices, but are not yet certified Organic. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, All credit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, CashApp, PayPal, Venmo. In addition to U-Pick berries and flowers we have 32 acres of designated pollinator habitat. There is 1.5 miles of mowed walking trails that meander throughout the wild flowers! The walking trails are completely Free and open sunrise to sunset June 15 to October 1.
    (ADDED: May 14, 2023)
  • Martin's Nest - blueberries,
    23650 N. Harmony Lane, Texico, IL 62889. Phone: 618-755-9910. Email: martin.richard46@gmail.com. Open: Call for available picking times. Directions: Route 15 East from Mt. Vernon, turn on to Harmony Route. Proceed 9 miles until you come to a four way stop sign. Continue straight ahead 1.8 miles, gravel road and signs on right. From Route 161, look for the Iuka Road/Donoho Prairie Christian Church sign. Turn south. Go approximately 3 miles to the stop sign, continue straight 3/4ths of a mile, look for blueberry signs on the left, turn up the graveled road. Click here for a map and directions. Blueberries available end of June thru July. Payment: Cash, only. We have Spartan, Toro, Bluecrop, Chandler, Berkley and Aurora blueberries.

Johnson County

  • Larry Trover Produce - Krissara's Pride tomatoes (20 lb. U.S. #1), pears, strawberries, beans, peppers.
    992 Gilead Church Road, Vienna, IL 62995. Phone: 618-658-5100.

Lawrence County

  • Benson's Blueberries / Bensons Berry Farm - blueberries
    RR 2 Box 91, Lawrenceville, IL. Phone: 618/928-2115. Alternate phone: 618/928-2516. Open: mid June to early July; Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday; 7 am to 1 pm; call for start and end dates or check Benson Blueberries page on Facebook. Directions: 8 mi. south of Palestine on Rt. 33 OR 8 mi. north of Vincennes, IN, on Rt. 33. Payment: Cash, Check.

Madison County

  • Berry Patch - strawberries
    3351 Spangle, Stauton, IL 62088. Phone: 618-637-2686. Email: gliss55@yahoo.com. Directions: I-55 Frontage Road 1 mile North of Livingston. Open: after May 15- June 9. Suggest you call before coming. No children under 14 years of age.
  • Demange Farm - strawberries
    10349 W. Astor Road, St. Jacob, IL 62281. Phone: 618-644-9218. Email: edemange@hometel.com. You pick or they pick. Ready end of May. Open: Starts around May 20, then for several weeks, 7 am to 7 pm daily (only).
  • W. J. Donahue Sunshine Farm - strawberries, blackberries, asparagus
    3540 Fairmont, Collinsville, IL 62234. Phone: 618-345-0766. Email: donahuesunshinefarm@yahoo.com. Pick Your Own strawberries, blackberries, asparagus. Open: 7 am to 7 pm. Custom picking available for strawberries & blackberries.
  • Liberty Apple Orchard - apples, U-pick and already picked
    8308 Kuhn Station Road, Edwardsville, IL 62025. Phone: 618-659-9217. Alternate Phone: 314-308-4310. Email: J5fourj@gmail.com. Open: Saturday: 8:30am to 4:30pm Sunday: 1 pm to 4:30pm Monday and Thursday: 3 pm to 5 pm. Directions: From the Meyer YMCA in Edwardsville, go east on Goshen Road approximately two miles, turn right on Staunton Road , cross the Bike Trail, turn left on Kuhn Station Road We are down the road about 1/4 mile on the right. Click here for a map and directions. Late August through mid-November. Payment: Cash, only. Click here for our Facebook page. This U-Pick orchard offers 15 varieties of apples for family picking. The trees are small, so even the littlest of hands can reach the fruit. The orchard is well mowed, easily accessible from our drive and ideal for photos of your family. The earliest varieties available for picking this year will be Jonathan, Gala and Blondee, followed by Cortland, Liberty, Empire, and Fuji. In late September, Enterprise, Braeburn, and Candycrisp will ripen, followed by late late season Fuji, Goldrush and Granny Smith varieties in October. Check for ripening times and hours when the orchard is open by calling or via email.
  • Mills Apple Farm - U-Pick: peaches, apples, Christmas trees,
    11477 Pocahontas Road, Marine, IL. Phone: 618-887-4732. Email: jerry@millsapplefarm.com. Open: in July when the peaches ripen; closes for season Dec. 24th at noon; open 9:00 - 5:00 on Tuesday through Sunday; closed Mondays except Labor Day and Columbus Day. Directions: 25 miles Northeast of St. Louis, MO on Pocahontas Road between Marine and Grantfork, IL. Directions to the Farm. Market: peaches, apples. Any childe who has ever wanted to drive a train will have that chance on weekends, when the train is available. The train belongs to Keith. He made it from scratch and it is a work of art. He cannot always be at the farm on fall weekends, but he tries to be. There is a nominal charge to be the engineer. Every year we add more pumpkins. They will be ready in late September through October. It is hard to say which the kids enjoy most: the wagon ride to the patch, or the search for the perfect pumpkin to pick. Mills Apple Farm Facebook page. Mills Apple Farm is open seasonally from mid-July to December of each year. Mills Apple Farm specializes in peaches and apples, but you will also find: 14 varieties of Peaches, 15 varieties of Apples, Apple Cider, Pumpkins, Fresh Pies and Cookies - baked from scratch, We also offer:, Educational Apple Tours, Educational Pumpkin Tours, Hayrides and Bonfires, Special Event Hosting at our covered pavilion, Wedding ceremonies in The Meadow.
  • Reinhardt's Berry Patch - blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, strawberries.
    7508 Kerin Rd, Alhambra, IL 62001. Phone: 618-633-2888. Open: Call for availability and picking appointments. Pick Your Own/U-Pick: fresh berries, blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, strawberries; squash, pumpkins, gourds, ornamental Indian corn, potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, asparagus, fresh cut sunflowers and dried sunflower heads for bird seed, and dried hard shelled gourds for crafting.
  • Strackeljahn Farms - U-pick: strawberries.
    Highway 40, St. Jacob, IL. Phone: 618-644-2982.
  • Stumpf Peach Orchard - peaches
    6210 Geiger Road, Alhambra, IL. Phone: 618-488-7423. Roadside stand, too.

Marion County

  • Beal's Orchard - Pick your own: Blueberries, peaches
    471 Jasper Road, Centralia, Illinois, IL 62801. Phone: 618-822-6169. Also a roadside market with breads, cakes, pastries with fillings, donuts, caramel apples, popcorn, molasses, fresh apples, blackberries, peaches, raspberries, strawberries, tomatoes, beans, potatoes, sweet corn and turnips. Aunt Beth's brand apple butter (sweetened/unsweetened). Prairie Apiaries brand honey and Larry Miles/Millsap brand sorghum. Open: mid June through November 1;. Call for hours. Farm bakery items include apple cider donuts, strawberry, apple, and blueberry snack stix, jams, jelly, and preserves, apple butter, honey, sorghum. We also have apple cider and cherry-apple cider. (UPDATED: February 28, 2013, from the state Ag website)
  • Sager Farms - blackberries, strawberries.
    55251 Kell Road, Kell, IL 62853. Phone: 618-822-6637. Open: See their Facebook page for availability and hours. Roadside Market: fresh apples, blackberries, peaches, strawberries, tomatoes & sweet corn. Cherries should be ready late June. Peaches should be ready early July.
  • Schwartz Farms in Centralia - apples, blueberries, peaches, pears, strawberries, watermelons, tomatoes, pumpkins
    1942 Copple Road, Centralia, IL 62801. Phone: 618-532-8058. Alternate Phone: 618-249-8546. Email: applejam1@charter.net. Open: strawberries in May, peaches and blackberries in June,apples and pumpkins from September thru November. Also apple cider, honey, molasses & apple butter. Directions: In Southern Illinois and just an easy hours drive from St. Louis, Schwartz Orchard is just east of Centralia. If you live in Mt. Vernon, Centralia, or Salem we are in your neighborhood. Fresh Produce and Beautiful Flowers. Fresh, in season apples peaches, pears, strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, tomatoes, pumpkins and more are available at Schwartz Orchard. We offer both picked and "you" pick fruits and berries. Schwartz Orchard Facebook page. Come see our different varieties of blooming flowers and beautiful hanging baskets. Schwartz Orchard has a complete kitchen. We offer baked goods from Strawberry Shortcake to Peach Cobbler. We don't stop there. come by and try one out. We have picnic tables for you to sit back, snack and enjoy. Place your orders for your family reunions. We will have them "hot" and waiting for you to pick up. We have apple butter, jellies, and jams with eight new "low" sugar items. Apples, strawberries, blackberries. Award winning apple cider. Bakery with apple cider donuts, pastries, strawberry shortcake and homemade cobblers.
  • Schwartz Farms in Mt. Vernon - blueberries, peaches, pears, strawberries, watermelons, tomatoes, pumpkins
    Route 37, Dix, IL. Phone: 618-266-7756. Phone: 618-532-8058. Alternate Phone: 618-249-8546. Email: applejam1@charter.net. Also apple cider, honey, molasses & apple butter. Schwartz Orchard Facebook page. Directions: In Southern Illinois and just an easy hours drive from St. Louis, Schwartz Orchard is located 8 miles north of Mt. Vernon on route 37. If you live in Mt. Vernon, Centralia, or Salem we are in your neighborhood. Fresh Produce and Beautiful Flowers. Fresh, in season peaches, pears, strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, tomatoes, pumpkins and more are available at Schwartz Orchard. We offer both picked and "you" pick fruits and berries. Come see our different varieties of blooming flowers and beautiful hanging baskets. Schwartz Orchard has a complete kitchen. We offer baked goods from Strawberry Shortcake to Peach Cobbler. We don't stop there. come by and try one out. We have picnic tables for you to sit back, snack and enjoy. Place your orders for your family reunions. We will have them "hot" and waiting for you to pick up. We have apple butter, jellies, and jams with eight new "low" sugar items.

Massac County

  • Quint's U-pick - blueberries
    Unity School Road, Brookport, IL 62910. Phone: 618-564-2086. Open: Tuesday from 7 am to 11 am; Thursday from 7 am to 11 am and Saturday from 7 am to 11 am or call or see our facebook page for hours and availability. Directions: Call for directions. Payment: Cash, only.

Monroe County

Perry County

Pope County

  • Little Texas Farm - corn (sweet), cucumbers, pumpkins, summer squash,
    780 Renshaw Road, Grantsburg, IL 62943. Phone: 270-559-5849. Fax: 270-575-9276. Email: littletexasjim@gmail.com. Open: Tuesday thru Saturday 9 am to 2 pm. Directions: From I-24: Exit to the east at New Columbia/Big Bay exit. Go east 2 1/2 miles on Big Bay Road to Big Bay; turn left (north) on Old Marion Road (before the tracks). Go beside the tracks for 2 miles into Reevesville; left across the tracks at the only crossing. Travel the gravel road. Garden is 1/2 mile on the left. From 145: Travel to Renshaw (2 miles south of 146, or, 13 miles north from the Metropolis exit off I-24). Travel WEST on the only gravel road from Renshaw -- Reevesville Road -- 2 miles. Farm is on the right. Click here for a map and directions. Also available are tomatoes, specialty tomatoes, squash, peppers, specialty pepeppers. Payment: Cash, only. Click here for our Facebook page. Bring snacks and drinks. This is a remote location without amenities. A great place for walking or for sitting in the shade! Glad to have you!. (ADDED: April 06, 2015)

Pulaski County

Randolph County

  • G and C Meyer Farm - blackberries, pumpkins.
    4370 Rockcastle Road, Steeleville, IL 62288. Phone: 618-965-3800. Open: UPDATE for 2021, Their Facebook page is gone; There's nothing else about them on the internet, so I assume they have closed. If you have any information to the contrary, please write me. black raspberries start in mid June; pumpkins in September and October, 8 am to 6 pm, Monday to Friday; 1 pm to 5 pm, Sunday; call for appointment otherwise. Roadside Market has already picked strawberries, blackberries, red & black raspberries, garden vegetables in season, pumpkins.
    A visitor tells me on May 28, 2009:
    "Called this farm to ask about picking schedule on the evening of 5/28/09 and the woman who answered said they are not doing strawberries." (They are still doing blackberries and pumpkins, though!)

Richland County

Saline County

St. Clair County

  • Braeutigam Orchards - apples, blackberries, blueberries, cherries, eggplants, peaches, peppers, plums, pumpkins, tomatoes, other vegetables, Fresh eggs, U-pick and already picked, farm market, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
    2795 Turkey Hill Lane, Belleville, IL 62221. Phone: (618) 233-4059. Open: Seasonal from June to October Monday thru Friday: 8 am to 6 pm Saturday: 8 am to 5 pm Sunday: 9 am to 5 pm. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. Directions: 20 miles Southeast of Street Louis. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover. Click here for a link to our Facebook page.
  • Eckert's Country Store and Farms - apples, peaches, pumpkins, strawberries, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
    951 South Green Mount Road, Belleville, IL 62220. Phone: (618) 233-0513. Email: eckert-info@eckerts.com. Open: See our website for current hours. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. Directions: See our website for directions. Click here for a map and directions. See our website for current crop information. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Click here for our Facebook page. Starting as a simple roadside stand in 1910, the sixth and seventh generations of the Eckert family now operates three retail, entertainment and farming establishments in southern Illinois. Eckert's Belleville location is open year round and is home to the Country Store, Restaurant, Garden Center, Custard Shop and Pick-Your-Own farm. Visit our website to learn more about our wide array of products, ripening dates, activities and so much more!. Just twenty-five minutes from downtown St. Louis, our Belleville "homeplace" farm is the site of our original 1910 roadside stand. Our Belleville farm complex has grown to offer something for every member of your family: a Country Store, a beautiful Garden Center, a Country Restaurant, an old-fashioned Custard Shop, fruit orchards!!, kids activities.
  • Eckert's Millstadt Farm - apples, hayrides, jumping pillows, pumpkin cannon, strawberries, blackberries, peaches, pumpkins, Christmas trees
    2719 Eckert Orchard Lane, Millstadt, IL 62260. Phone: (800)745-0513. Open: See our website for current hours. Directions: click here for farm directions. Only a short drive from downtown St. Louis, your whole family will love Eckert's Millstadt Fun Farm! Visit the incredible creations in Uncle Aubrey's Workshop, squeal with delight at Billy Bob's pig races, ride the Deere Express through the orchard, then plunge into the 70-foot underground slide at Eckert's Mining Company! Wagon rides to the apple orchard and pumpkin patch are a favorite for all. Visit Uncle Aubrey's Workshop, or join us for a Haunted Hayride this September & October - if you dare! There's so many activities for the kids see and do... you will wear the kids out... and Mom and Dad, too! Our jumping pillow is a giant colorful, inflatable pillow that is so much fun and will keep your kids entertained. Fun for adults, too! We can't forget about the amazing pumpkin cannon, the Jack-O-Lobber. The Jack-O-Lobber fires a pumpkin a half-mile! Shows are every hour on the hour Friday through Sunday. If you are craving mouth-watering country food like roasted sweet corn or chicken shish kababs be sure to stop by Bob's N'Cobs Food Stand. Of course, hotdogs, bratwurst, KettleKorn, homemade ice cream and funnel cakes are always on the menu too! Eckert's is known far and wide for its great country entertainment. Watch a real live melodrama play out on the Grand Stage. (ADDED: August 26, 2011, by Blake)
  • Green Acres Farm Janet Wiser Produce - greens
    6200 Rock Springs Road, East St. Louis, IL. Phone: 618-397-6237. Open: around Labor Day. Directions: Call for directions.
  • Troy-O'fallon Strawberries - permanently closed
    Lebanon, IL 62254. UPDATE for 2019: They are permanently closed A visitor writes on May 23, 2019: "Spoke to the owner. He no longer has the land that he had berries on. The number listed is correct but he does not have any kind of farm. "
    (UPDATED: May 23, 2019)

Union County

  • Alto Vineyards, Ltd. - seedless grapes
    8515 N. Highway 127, Alto Pass, IL 62905. Phone: 618-893-4898. Email: altovin@midwest.net.
  • Blue Berry Hill Farm - blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, tomatoes and watermelons.
    675 Wrights Crossing Road, Cobden, IL 62920. Phone: 618-893-2397. Directions: Strawberry farm is just off Hwy 51, north of Cobden. Open: 8 am to 8 pm., 7 days a week. Fresh peppers, squash and turnips. Typical harvest dates: strawberries (May 10- June 10), blackberries and blueberries (June 20-July 31), red & black raspberries (June 7-July 14). Will take drive in orders but does not ship. Call for more info.

Union County

  • Hallsberry Farms - Strawberries, blackberries, blueberries
    20 United Missionary Ln, Buncombe, IL 62912. Phone: (618) 559-6127. We are a family owned farm in Buncombe, IL. We provide our community with fresh local strawberries, blackberries, and blueberries. Twenty years strong! A family owned farm that started with a small patch of blueberries in 1994. As we've grown, we now offer to our community fresh local blueberries, strawberries, and blackberries! (ADDED: September 3, 2017, JBS)
  • Rendleman Orchards - Zinnias, Sunflowers, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, farm market, gift shop, restrooms
    9860 State Route 127 North, Alto Pass, IL 62905. Phone: 618-893-2771. Email: info@rendlemanorchards.com. Open: See our web or facebook page for Pumpkin Patch opening and hours. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover. (UPDATED: March 26, 2015)

Wabash County

Washington County

Wayne County

White County

Williamson County

  • Greer's Lost Creek Farm - blueberries
    5023 New Hope Lane, Carbondale, IL 62901. Phone: 618-457-5949. Open: June, July; Monday thru Saturday. 7 am to 12:30 & 4 pm til dusk. Depends on weather. Directions: 2 miles east of Giant City Grade school. OR Take Skyhawk West from Spillway.....you will see the sign Click here for a map to our farm.

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Farm markets and roadside stands

Local Honey Finder

Local Meat, Milk and Eggs

Venues: Farms, Wineries, Orchards for your event, wedding or party

Easter egg hunts

Children's consignment sales

Fruit and vegetable festivals

Winery tours and wine tastings

Horse rides, stables, lessons, trails

Maple Syrup farms and sugarworks

Bed & Breakfasts on Farms, Wineries, Ranches and Orchards

Pumpkin patches

Corn mazes

Zombie Paintball venues

Christmas Tree Farms & lots

Environmental resources

Consumer fraud information

Wholesale food sources

Resources for Farmers