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Farm Day Trips · Near a town
Farm Day Trips near Mishawaka, Indiana
There are 10 farm stops within about 20 miles of Mishawaka, IN: 1 lavender farm, 4 u-pick and family farms, 2 wineries, cideries and breweries, 2 cafés, bakeries and markets and 1 place to stay. The closest are Papa Vino's Italian Kitchen, Doc Pierce's Restaurant and Lehman's Orchard. Distances are straight-line miles, so allow a little more on the road.
10 places · updated October 30, 2026
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October 30last updated
🪻 Lavender farms (1)
- Lavender Hill Farm of NilesLavender farm · Niles · about 14 mi
Southwest Michigan lavender farm near Niles with you-pick and pre-cut bundles, balms and sachets in its gift shop, crafting classes and later-summer sunflower picking.
🍎 U-pick and family farms (4)
- Lehman's OrchardU-pick farm · Niles · about 11 mi
Niles U-pick orchard founded in 1929 on 40 acres of tart cherries, with raspberries, blackberries and apples plus its own wine and cider.
- Tillman FarmsBlueberry farm · LaPaz · about 16 mi
Marshall County U-pick blueberry farm in LaPaz, formerly Pertics Blueberry Plantation, with a short season that usually opens at the end of June.
- Eby's Evergreen PlantationChristmas tree farm · Bristol · about 18 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.
- Kercher's Sunrise OrchardsApple orchard · Goshen · about 18 mi
Goshen orchard farmed by one family since 1922, growing 19 apple varieties, with U-pick pumpkins and free hayrides on fall weekends.
🍷 Wineries, cideries and breweries (2)
- River Saint JoeBrewery or taproom · Buchanan · about 15 mi
Farmstead brewery outside Buchanan on a hop-growing organic farm, serving farm-to-table food with a fire pit, farm views and kid- and dog-friendly grounds.
- Tabor Hill Winery & RestaurantWinery or vineyard · Buchanan · about 15 mi
Southwest Michigan winery making wine for more than 50 years, with $25 tastings and a farm-to-table restaurant looking over the vineyard.
☕ Cafés, bakeries and markets (2)
- Papa Vino's Italian KitchenRestaurant · Mishawaka · about 1 mi
Mishawaka Italian restaurant on Edison Lakes Parkway, known for Papa's Salad and Chicken Marsala, with a Wine Room and patio for groups.
- Doc Pierce's RestaurantRestaurant · Mishawaka · about 1 mi
Downtown Mishawaka steakhouse on North Main Street since 1976, serving hand-cut steaks, seafood and onion rings, with bar seating and a patio.
🛏️ Places to stay (1)
- Elkhart County 4-H FairFarm stay or campground · Goshen · about 17 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.
When to go
- Lavender farms: Lavender in Indiana usually blooms in June and July. English lavenders open first and lavandins follow a few weeks later. 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.
- Wineries, cideries and breweries: Tasting rooms are usually open year-round, often with shorter winter hours. Check each one’s page before you go.
- 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.
Questions
What farms can you visit near Mishawaka?
Within about 20 miles of Mishawaka there are 1 lavender farm, 4 u-pick and family farms, 2 wineries, cideries and breweries, 2 cafés, bakeries and markets and 1 place to stay 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 Mishawaka?
They’re listed closest first, with straight-line miles from the middle of Mishawaka. 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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