About The Fox Barn Market & Winery
The Fox Barn is a farm winery and market in a barn believed to date to the 1890s, on 18th Avenue outside Shelby. The Fox family business, N.J. Fox & Sons, bought the barn and its orchards in 1953 and used it for tractors and equipment, with pigs raised in the basement in the late 1950s. Kellie Fox began selling fruit from the barn in 2004, and with Todd she opened the farm market in 2005. A third-generation barn restorer gave it a new roof, siding and paint in 2007.
In 2008 the basement became the winemaking room and the main floor got pine flooring and a tasting bar. The wine and later the hard cider are made from the same fruit the family grows: cherries, peaches, pears, apples and grapes, plus asparagus, which goes into their Odd Fox Asparagus Wine. Wine flights, glasses of cider and wine slushies are poured at the bar.
Small bites such as a meat and cheese board are on the menu. Music is a big part of the season: Fridays @ Fox's brings live music from 6 to 9 PM, and Saturday Sips & Sounds runs on the patio from 2 to 5 PM. The family has farmed here for five generations. In October the barn is open Friday through Sunday afternoons, and it closes for the winter from November through April.
Cherry Point Farm & Market, with its lavender fields, herb garden and labyrinth, is about 15 minutes west toward Lake Michigan. Its market is open daily through October, so visit there in the morning and end at the Fox Barn for music.
What to do
- Taste a flight of wines made from the family's own fruit
- Try the Odd Fox Asparagus Wine
- Order a wine slushie or a glass of house hard cider
- Share a meat and cheese board in the restored barn
- Catch Fridays @ Fox's live music, 6–9 PM
- Hear Saturday Sips & Sounds on the patio, 2–5 PM
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Closed November through April; in October open Friday–Sunday afternoons
- Hours
- October: Fri–Sun noon–6 PM; closed November–April (posted on their website, 2026)
Good to know
- Age
- 21 or older to taste or drink alcohol
Tips for your visit
- October visits are weekends only, Friday through Sunday afternoons
- The barn closes for the season from November through April
- Check the live music lineup on their website before a Friday or Saturday trip
- Plan a designated driver for the drive back from Shelby
Pair it with a lavender farm
Cherry Point Farm & Market · about 15 minutes away
Cherry Point Farm & Market is about 15 minutes west, with lavender fields that bloom mid to late July and a market open daily through October.
Getting there
Questions
What is the Fox Barn's wine made from?
Fruit grown on the family farm, including cherries, peaches, pears, apples, grapes and even asparagus.
When is the Fox Barn open?
In October, Friday through Sunday from noon to 6 PM. It closes for the season from November through April.
Is there live music?
Yes. Fridays @ Fox's runs 6 to 9 PM and Saturday Sips & Sounds runs 2 to 5 PM on the patio.
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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
