About Wiard's Orchards & Country Fair
Wiard's Orchards traces its start to 1837, when George Wiard began farming near today's Willow Run Airport, and the family calls it Michigan's oldest continually family-owned business. Construction of the Willow Run bomber plant in World War II forced a move to Ypsilanti Township, where seven generations have now worked the land; three are active today. The orchard and cider mill cover nearly 100 acres with more than 5,000 apple trees.
In fall the Country Fair opens Wednesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Weekday tickets cover the corn maze, Old West wagon rides, the petting farm, mini golf, a firehouse play zone and the learning barn. Weekend tickets add the giant slide, fire engine rides, pedal tractor races, a bungee run, a moonwalk and a playground. U-pick apples and pumpkins cost extra and are for fair guests, though the store sells pre-bagged apples and pumpkins at the same price.
The Country Store and Bakery, free to enter and open Tuesday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., sells cider from the farm's mill, donuts, pies, jams and hot sauces. After dark the farm runs Night Terrors, its haunted attraction, on a separate schedule. The fair is cashless, outside food is not allowed, and pets are not permitted, though registered service animals are.
Lavender Lane Farm near Milan is about 10 miles southwest, so a summer lavender trip and a fall fair day here make a good pair of outings.
What to do
- Pick your own apples and pumpkins with a Country Fair ticket
- Ride the Old West wagons and walk the corn maze
- Slide down the giant slide on weekends
- Buy cider, donuts and pies at the Country Store
- Brave Night Terrors after dark in fall
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Fall Country Fair through November 1 (2026); November hours vary
- Hours
- 2026: Country Fair Wednesday–Sunday 11 a.m.–6 p.m.; Country Store Tuesday–Sunday 9 a.m.–6 p.m.; closed Mondays (their website)
- Admission
- 2026 Country Fair: weekdays $18, weekends $27, season pass $46; 23 months and under free; store entry and parking free
Good to know
- Dogs
- Service animals only
- Reservations
- Tickets must be bought online
- Payment
- Country Fair is cashless; store takes cash, cards and tap to pay
Tips for your visit
- Buy tickets online ahead; the fair does not sell them at the gate
- Weekday tickets cost less but skip some weekend-only attractions
- Outside food is not allowed; a food vendor is on site on weekends
- If weather closes the fair early, you get a return pass for another day
- Individual attractions are sometimes marked temporarily closed, so check the attractions list on their website
Pair it with a lavender farm
Lavender Lane Farm · about 20 minutes away
Lavender Lane Farm near Milan is about 10 miles southwest; visit it for lavender in summer and come here for the fall fair.
Getting there
Questions
Can I bring my dog?
No. Pets are not allowed even on a leash; registered service animals are welcome.
Can I pick apples without a fair ticket?
No. U-pick is for Country Fair guests, but the store sells pre-bagged apples at the same price.
Is the Country Store free?
Yes. Store entry and parking are free; only the Country Fair needs a ticket.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of Ann Arbor & Milan, Michigan
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