About Murphy's Farm Market & Bakery
Murphy's Farm Market & Bakery is a fifth-generation family farm on County Road 10 outside Alliston, open to visitors year-round. The draw is the bakery, where everything is made from scratch and bread comes out of the oven daily: rustic white and whole wheat every day, oat molasses on Fridays and cheddar cheese bread on Saturdays. The market also carries farm produce and Ontario fruit in season.
Pick-your-own here means blueberries, flowers and pumpkins; the farm stopped growing strawberries in 2021, so don't plan a strawberry trip. The big season is the Fall Festival, which in 2026 runs September 26 to October 31, Wednesday to Sunday plus holiday Mondays, 9 am to 5 pm with last entry at 3:30. A wagon takes you to the pumpkin patch, and there is a corn maze and a farm yard play area with a bouncy pillow for kids.
Festival tickets were $5 plus HST in 2026 (children under 2 free), must be bought in advance, and can be used any day of the festival. Weekday wagons run at 11 am and 2:30 pm, with more rides on weekends, and you can walk to the patch and maze if you miss one. Around Thanksgiving the bakery takes pre-orders, and the farm also hosts weddings and private events.
Lavender Valley Farm near Cookstown is about 8 miles east, roughly 15 minutes away, so you can pair a summer lavender visit with fresh bread and a stop at the market on the way home.
What to do
- Buy bread baked that day, including oat molasses on Fridays and cheddar cheese bread on Saturdays
- Ride the wagon to the pumpkin patch, late September through October
- Walk the corn maze at the Fall Festival
- Pick your own blueberries and flowers in season (call for picking dates)
- Pre-order Thanksgiving baking from the bakery
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Market open year-round; Fall Festival September 26 to October 31 (2026)
- Hours
- Posted market hours: daily 9 am–5 pm (they note hours change seasonally). Fall Festival 2026: Wednesday–Sunday and holiday Monday 9 am–5 pm, last admission 3:30 pm
- Admission
- Fall Festival 2026: $5 + HST per person, bought in advance; under 2 free
Good to know
- Dogs
- Service animals only
- Reservations
- Required
Tips for your visit
- Buy Fall Festival tickets online before you go; they're non-refundable unless the farm cancels
- The play area is closed Mondays and Tuesdays for field trips and private events, except holidays
- Leave pets at home; only working guide dogs are allowed
- Weekday wagons run only at 11 am and 2:30 pm
Pair it with a lavender farm
Lavender Valley Farm · about 15 minutes away
Lavender Valley Farm near Cookstown is about 15 minutes east, an easy pairing with a bread and market stop.
Getting there
Questions
Can you pick strawberries at Murphy's?
No. They stopped growing strawberries in 2021; pick-your-own is blueberries, flowers and pumpkins.
Are dogs allowed?
No. Pets must stay home; working guide dogs in harness are the exception.
Do I need tickets for the Fall Festival?
Yes. Tickets are bought in advance and can be used any day of the festival.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of Caledon, Erin & Orangeville, Ontario
Checked in October 2026 against the business’s own website and local tourism pages. Hours and seasons change, so check with them before you go. How we check listings · Is this your business? Claim it free
