About Richardson's Farm & Market
Richardson's Farm & Market sits on River Road just outside Dunnville, run by James and Kirsten Richardson. The farm grows strawberries, apples and pumpkins for picking, taps its own sugar bush for maple syrup, and stocks a farm store with pasture-raised chicken, local beef and pork, eggs, jams, pickles, frozen soups and take-and-bake pies.
The year starts in the sugar bush, with tours, pancakes, maple taffy and a backyard syrup-making workshop. Strawberries follow in early summer. In 2026 apple picking began September 19 and ran to October 10, and no farm admission is needed to pick apples.
Fall at the Farm runs on Saturdays from mid-September through late October (in 2026: September 19 and 26, and October 3, 10, 17 and 24), 10 am to 3 pm. Wagons leave hourly for the pumpkin field, and the visit includes a corn box, a straw jump, photo spots and goats and pigs to feed. Hot apple cider is sold at the store. Weekdays have no wagon rides or admission, but pre-picked pumpkins and goat feed are still for sale. Watch for Phoebe, the farm's friendly yellow lab, who often roams loose; staff will tie her up if you ask.
Purple Haven Lavender Farm on Highway 3 in Canfield is about 20 minutes away and keeps its field open June to November, so a fall Saturday can include both.
What to do
- Ride the wagon to the pumpkin field and pick your own, fall Saturdays
- Pick your own apples from mid-September into early October
- Feed the goats and pigs
- Take a sugar bush tour with pancakes and maple taffy in spring
- Shop the farm store for maple syrup, eggs, meats and take-and-bake pies
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Sugar bush tours in maple season; U-pick strawberries in early summer; apples mid-September to early October; Fall at the Farm Saturdays mid-September through October
- Hours
- 2026: store Monday–Friday 9 am–6 pm, Saturday 9 am–4 pm, closed Sunday and Thanksgiving Monday; wagon rides Saturdays 10 am–3 pm
- Admission
- Fall 2026 Saturdays: $11 plus HST per person with one pumpkin, $35 plus HST per family of 4 with four pumpkins, wagon ride only $6 plus HST, animal feed $1 a cup; ages 2 and under free
Good to know
- Dogs
- Leashed
- Accessibility
- Farm store is wheelchair accessible; guide dogs welcome inside
- Reservations
- Walk-in
Tips for your visit
- Wagon ride tickets can be bought ahead on their website
- Leashed, well-behaved dogs are welcome during U-pick events; clean up after them
- The store is closed Sundays, and wagon rides run on Saturdays only
- After Thanksgiving the play areas may be closed on weekdays for school tours
Pair it with a lavender farm
Purple Haven Lavender Farm · about 20 minutes away
Pick apples or pumpkins at Richardson's, then drive about 20 minutes to Purple Haven's lavender field in Canfield, open June to November.
Getting there
Questions
Do I need to pay admission to pick apples at Richardson's?
No. Farm admission isn't required for apple picking.
Can I bring my dog?
Yes, leashed and well-behaved dogs are allowed during pick-your-own apple and pumpkin events.
Is Richardson's open on Sundays?
No. The store is closed Sundays; fall wagon rides run on Saturdays.
🗺️ 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
