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Farm Day Trips · Near a town
Farm Day Trips near Ann Arbor, Michigan
There are 21 farm stops within about 20 miles of Ann Arbor, MI: 3 lavender farms, 14 u-pick and family farms and 4 cafés, bakeries and markets. The closest are Tantré Farm HoneyBee U-Pick, Wing Farms and Conor O'Neill's. Distances are straight-line miles, so allow a little more on the road.
21 places · updated October 30, 2026
21places in this guide
October 30last updated
🪻 Lavender farms (3)
- Plainly Elegant Lavender FarmLavender farm · Ann Arbor · about 6 mi
Family lavender farm on the west side of Ann Arbor offering cut-your-own bundles in June and July and vegan lavender skincare made with oil distilled on the farm.
- Hamlett Lavender FarmLavender farm · Pinckney · about 11 mi
Small southeast Michigan lavender farm with a self-serve you-pick cart in bloom, a by-appointment Lavender Shed of soaps, salts and oils made from its crop, seasonal workshops and friendly chickens and ducks.
- Lavender Lane FarmLavender farm · Milan · about 18 mi
Family-owned organic lavender farm near Milan with u-cut lavender in June and July, a summer harvest festival and a downtown wellness shop of more than 100 goods made from its own distilled crop.
🍎 U-pick and family farms (14)
- Tantré Farm HoneyBee U-PickBerry farm · Ann Arbor · about 2 mi
Pesticide-free berry field at Scio Church and Zeeb roads west of Ann Arbor, with a Saturday farm stand and a free fall nut festival.
- Wing FarmsPumpkin patch · Ann Arbor · about 2 mi
Five-generation farm on Dexter-Ann Arbor Road since 1852, known for giant pumpkins, a fall patch with free weekend hayrides and turkeys.
- Dexter Cider MillApple orchard · Dexter · about 6 mi
Cider mill on the Huron River in Dexter since 1886, wood-pressing fresh cider and frying cinnamon donuts from late August into November.
- Blast Corn Maze at Nixon FarmsPumpkin patch · Dexter · about 6 mi
14-acre corn maze on the Nixon family's century farm outside Dexter, open Sept. 19 to Nov. 1 in 2026 with hayrides and a flashlight maze.
- Dexter Blueberry FarmBlueberry farm · Dexter · about 8 mi
Pick-only blueberry farm on Beach Road west of Dexter, with a four-to-six-week season from July and berries at $2.75 a pound in 2026.
- Jacob's Fresh FarmU-pick farm · Dexter · about 8 mi
40-acre natural farm and apiary west of Dexter with a year-round farm stand, late-summer U-pick sunflowers and raspberries, and CSA shares.
- Manchester BloomsSunflower farm · Manchester · about 9 mi
Pick-your-own flower farm near Manchester with 18 annual beds and a sunflower-lined nature trail, open mid-July through October.
- Alber Orchard & Cider MillApple orchard · Manchester · about 10 mi
Family orchard northeast of Manchester since 1881, growing over 100 apple varieties and pressing cider on an 1890 Mount Gilead press.
- Wiard's Orchards & Country FairApple orchard · Ypsilanti · about 11 mi
Ypsilanti orchard run by the Wiard family since 1837, with a fall Country Fair open Wednesday to Sunday, U-pick apples and a cider mill.
- Coleman's FarmPumpkin patch · Saline · about 12 mi
Weekend fall farm on Jordan Road south of Saline with U-pick apples and pumpkins, cider and donuts, sunflowers, mums and baby animals.
- Wasem Fruit FarmApple orchard · Milan · about 13 mi
Family orchard between Ypsilanti and Milan since 1942, with U-pick apples, fresh donuts and cider; 2026 fall season opened Sept. 10.
- Schell Family FarmU-pick farm · Pinckney · about 14 mi
Pinckney family farm open to visitors since 2019, with over seven acres of summer sunflowers and orchard fruit, pumpkins and wagon rides in fall.
- Rowe's Produce FarmVegetable farm · Ypsilanti · about 15 mi
Martz Road farm market known for home-grown bicolor sweet corn from mid-July, with U-pick sugar snap and shelling peas in June 2026.
- DeBuck's Family FarmFamily fun farm · Belleville · about 16 mi
Belleville family farm whose 2026 Fall Festival runs Sept. 12 to Nov. 1 with a 15-acre corn maze, 20 acres of pumpkins and a Mega Slide.
☕ Cafés, bakeries and markets (4)
- Conor O'Neill'sRestaurant · Ann Arbor · about 4 mi
Irish pub on Ann Arbor's Main Street, designed in Ireland, serving shepherd's pie, ale-battered cod and boxty, with a Celtic Room for private groups.
- Sweetwaters Coffee & TeaCafé or coffee shop · Ann Arbor · about 4 mi
Downtown Ann Arbor café from the coffee and tea company Wei and Lisa Bee started here in 1993, open daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. with a patio.
- Agricole Farm StopFarm market · Chelsea · about 11 mi
Downtown Chelsea farm stop open daily since 2019, selling food from more than 180 local producers alongside an espresso bar and area-bakery pastries.
- Jungle JavaCafé or coffee shop · Canton · about 17 mi
Jungle-themed indoor playground in Canton with a café for parents, open daily, with day passes at $12 for kids 2 and up.
When to go
- Lavender farms: Lavender in Michigan usually blooms from late June through July, and lavandins often hold their color into early August. Bloom moves with the weather, so check each farm’s page or website before you go.
- U-pick and family farms: U-pick runs from strawberries in early summer through apples in the fall, with pumpkin patches and corn mazes in September and October. Each farm’s page shows its own seasons when the farm has added them.
- Cafés, bakeries and markets: Farm cafés, bakeries and markets are busiest on summer and fall weekends.
Questions
What farms can you visit near Ann Arbor?
Within about 20 miles of Ann Arbor there are 3 lavender farms, 14 u-pick and family farms and 4 cafés, bakeries and markets in Farm Day Trips. Each place’s page has its hours when the owner has added them, what’s there and what’s nearby.
How far are these farms from Ann Arbor?
They’re listed closest first, with straight-line miles from the middle of Ann Arbor. Most are within a 30-minute drive.
What is the Lavender Passport?
The Lavender Passport is free on greatlakeslavenderfarm.com. Check in at the farms and stops you visit to collect a stamp for each one, play Field Quest to collect plant varieties as you walk the farm, and earn badges, points and sponsor rewards along the way.
Collect a stamp at every stop
The free Lavender Passport keeps a stamp for each farm and stop you visit, in real life and in the Lavender Farm Simulator. At the farm, play Field Quest to collect plant varieties as you walk, climb the leaderboards and unlock sponsor rewards.
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