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Farm Day Trips near Goshen, Indiana
There are 14 farm stops within about 20 miles of Goshen, IN: 7 u-pick and family farms, 4 cafés, bakeries and markets, 1 place to stay and 2 shops and makers. The closest are Elkhart County 4-H Fair, Kercher's Sunrise Orchards and Eby's Evergreen Plantation. Distances are straight-line miles, so allow a little more on the road.
14 places · updated October 30, 2026
14places in this guide
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🍎 U-pick and family farms (7)
- Kercher's Sunrise OrchardsApple orchard · Goshen · about 1 mi
Goshen orchard farmed by one family since 1922, growing 19 apple varieties, with U-pick pumpkins and free hayrides on fall weekends.
- Eby's Evergreen PlantationChristmas tree farm · Bristol · about 8 mi
Elkhart County Christmas tree farm on State Road 120 where families cut their own Fraser fir, Scotch pine or white pine, opening in late November.
- Blue Barn Berry FarmBlueberry farm · Syracuse · about 13 mi
Kosciusko County berry farm near Syracuse with you-pick blueberries from about early July and blackberries from late July, plus a country market.
- B Honey & CandlesHoney farm · Shipshewana · about 14 mi
Amish-owned honey shop near Shipshewana run by beekeepers since 1986, selling honey and pure beeswax candles Monday to Saturday, 8 am to 5 pm.
- Dutch Creek Farm Animal ParkFamily fun farm · Shipshewana · about 14 mi
Amish-country animal park about 10 minutes from Shipshewana with safari-style wagon tours and a petting zoo, open May 1 to mid-October.
- Stutzman Dairy FarmU-pick farm · Shipshewana · about 14 mi
Sixth-generation Amish dairy less than a mile from downtown Shipshewana, where you watch milking from an upstairs room on tours by appointment.
- Roberts FarmsPumpkin patch · Wawaka · about 20 mi
Noble County fall farm known for an indoor hay maze, with a corn maze, pumpkin patch and farm animals on weekends September 12–October 25, 2026.
☕ Cafés, bakeries and markets (4)
- Blue Gate Restaurant & BakeryRestaurant · Shipshewana · about 14 mi
Large Amish-style dining room in downtown Shipshewana serving fried chicken, roast beef and about 27 kinds of pie, open Monday to Saturday.
- Tiffany's RestaurantRestaurant · Topeka · about 16 mi
Topeka family restaurant open since 1987, known for its chicken buffet, salad bar and fresh pies, with prime rib on Friday nights.
- Doc Pierce's RestaurantRestaurant · Mishawaka · about 17 mi
Downtown Mishawaka steakhouse on North Main Street since 1976, serving hand-cut steaks, seafood and onion rings, with bar seating and a patio.
- Papa Vino's Italian KitchenRestaurant · Mishawaka · about 18 mi
Mishawaka Italian restaurant on Edison Lakes Parkway, known for Papa's Salad and Chicken Marsala, with a Wine Room and patio for groups.
🛏️ Places to stay (1)
- Elkhart County 4-H FairFarm stay or campground · Goshen · about 1 mi
Nine-day county 4-H fair in Goshen, held July 24–August 1 in 2026, with livestock barns, grandstand shows and public RV camping March–November.
🎁 Shops and makers (2)
- Riverwood PotteryMaker or artist · Shipshewana · about 14 mi
Downtown Shipshewana pottery shop where Jesse Woodworth makes nature-inspired mugs and dinnerware, often working at the wheel during shop hours.
- Yoder's Meat & CheeseGeneral store · Shipshewana · about 14 mi
Four-generation Shipshewana meat market beside the flea market, with about 150 cuts, over 100 cheeses and house-smoked meats, open Monday to Saturday.
When to 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.
- Places to stay: Farm stays book up first for bloom and fall color weekends.
- Shops and makers: Farm shops and makers keep their own hours, so check each listing.
Questions
What farms can you visit near Goshen?
Within about 20 miles of Goshen there are 7 u-pick and family farms, 4 cafés, bakeries and markets, 1 place to stay and 2 shops and makers 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 Goshen?
They’re listed closest first, with straight-line miles from the middle of Goshen. 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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