Agritourism & Farm Experiences near Johnson City, TN

Johnson City

The Appalachian RC&D Council is a resource conservation and development group based on Worth Circle in Johnson City, serving Northeast Tennessee. RC&D councils help rural communities with agriculture, natural resources, and local development projects. The council's former website is no longer active.

Laurels Pumpkin Barn is a seasonal pumpkin patch on Laurels Road near Johnson City in northeast Tennessee. Patches like this open through October, selling pumpkins for carving and cooking alongside the gourds and hay that mark the harvest season across the Tri-Cities. Pumpkin barns run short autumn hours, so check current dates before going.

Jonesborough

Bent Tree Spring Farm pairs a cut-flower operation with a working blacksmith shop on about 30 acres near Jonesborough. It grows pesticide-free blooms for fresh bouquets and dried arrangements, hosts u-pick flower events, and runs a self-serve roadside stand; the smithy offers lessons and custom ironwork. Find their flowers at the Jonesborough Farmers Market on Saturdays.

Jonesborough

Riverview Farms sits on A.J. Willis Road near Jonesborough, Tennessee's oldest town, in Washington County's rolling East Tennessee farmland. The area runs along creek and river bottoms in the Tri-Cities region near Johnson City. Listed for agritourism, the farm hasn't published specifics on crops or activities. Reach out ahead of time to confirm what's available and when they're open to the public.

Fender's Farm sits along Governor John Sevier Highway near Jonesborough, in Washington County of upper East Tennessee's Tri-Cities. It's a seasonal agritourism farm that runs its schedule through Facebook; broader details weren't available in a search. Check the Facebook page or call ahead for what's open and when.

Jonesborough

A farm on Charlie Carson Road in Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee's oldest town in the state's northeast corner. Small farms around Jonesborough sell produce and seasonal goods direct through the growing months. Little is published online about this one specifically. Check locally for what it grows and when it's open.

Bristol

Stickley Farm is a fourth-generation family farm near Bristol that turns into a full fall attraction each October. The lineup includes a corn maze with a new design every year, a pumpkin patch, hayrides, zip lines, a pumpkin slingshot, and a haunted farm after dark. The Stickleys have worked this land since 1939, and they book the property year-round for weddings, birthdays, field trips, and reunions. See thestickleyfarm.com or their Facebook page for this season's dates and pricing.

Kingsport

Cleek Farms is an agritourism farm on Cleek Road in Kingsport, in the Tri-Cities of upper East Tennessee. No public website surfaced in a search, so contact the farm directly or check local seasonal guides for current hours and offerings.

Bristol

Whitetop Creek Farm is on Wampler Road in Bristol, in Sullivan County at Tennessee's far northeastern corner on the Virginia line. It holds an agritourism listing. The farm's crops, products, and visiting details aren't posted online.

Bakersville

Blueberry Heaven charges $15 for a five-quart bucket of pick-your-own blueberries on Blevins Branch Road in the Buladean community near Bakersville, high in Mitchell County. A small shop sells fresh berries, homemade jams, and baked goods. Picking season runs hot, and the farm's Facebook page posts the weekly schedule, so check it and call ahead before driving up into the mountains. See blueberryheaven.net.

Chuckey

Country View Farm sits on Kingsport Highway in Chuckey, between Kingsport and Greeneville, and runs as a seasonal agritourism stop. Fall is the busy time, with a pick-your-own pumpkin patch, corn maze, hayrides, a playground, and a jumping pad, all pitched as a family event. The farm carries into winter with Christmas trees and holiday activities. Dates, admission, and directions are posted at countryviewfarmpumpkinpatch.com and on their Facebook page, both worth checking before a visit.

Roan Mountain

Roan Highlands Farm grows more than 38 varieties of organic heirloom apples at the foot of Roan Mountain near the North Carolina line. The orchard picks its varieties for flavor rather than looks, favoring older apples you won't find in a grocery store. A farm cottage rental gives visitors a base near Roan Mountain State Park.

Roan Mountain

Turkey Knob Tree Farm sits on Teaberry Road in Roan Mountain, high in Carter County near the North Carolina line. The elevation here suits Christmas-tree growing, which the name points to. No public website turned up in a search, so contact the farm directly for the cut-your-own season, which in this region typically runs late November into December.

Chuckey

Walnut Ridge Llamas & Country Store raises llamas and runs a country store on Chuckey Highway in Chuckey, a small Greene County community in East Tennessee. Llama farms in the region often sell fiber and host farm visits, though this operation's current hours and offerings aren't listed online.

Chuckey

Spooky Llama Trails & Tales is a fall event put on by Walnut Ridge Llama Farm in Chuckey, in the hills of Greene County. It's a musical, storytelling hayride that winds through the llama pasture, staged for all ages rather than for real scares, with costumed characters along the route and barbecue at the end. The season is short, running select October weekends. Details, dates, and tickets are at spookyllamas.com, or call 423-257-2875.

Afton

Middle Creek Blueberry Farm grows blueberries on Middle Creek Road in Afton, just outside Greeneville in the Greene County hills of East Tennessee. Blueberry farms here open for summer picking, generally from late June through July, offering u-pick and often pre-picked pints. Exact opening dates and pricing aren't confirmed online and shift with each season's ripening. Call ahead before the drive to check that berries are ready and the field is open.

Afton

Hilton's Farm and Garden sits on the 107 Cutoff in Afton, a Greene County community in East Tennessee near Greeneville. The name points to a farm-and-garden operation, likely plants and seasonal produce, but verified details weren't available online. Contact the farm directly to learn what it stocks before visiting.

Gate City

Creation Kingdom Zoo was a small family zoo on Snowflake Road in Gate City, in far southwestern Virginia's Scott County. It has since rebranded as Expedition Untamed and moved a short distance across the state line to Kingsport, Tennessee, where it runs an indoor rainforest exhibit with tropical birds, monkeys, reptiles, and hands-on animal encounters. The current operation lists 423-530-2378 and [email protected].

Butler

Villa Nove Vineyards pours Tuscan-style wines above Watauga Lake in the Appalachian high country near Butler. Tastings run $20 and feature bottles like Vigoroso, Merlot, Tuscanee, and Bonita, made from California estate and locally grown grapes. The kitchen turns out brick-oven pizza and cicchetti, the Italian take on tapas. Live music plays every weekend, with wide mountain views from the tasting room. Open Thursday through Sunday.

Greeneville

Rural Resources is a farm and food education center on Holly Creek Road in Greeneville, teaching agriculture and food skills to Greene County youth and families. Programs include teen job training, farm day camps, field trips, workshops, plant sales, and farm dinners on the property.

Plumtree

A farm in Plumtree, tucked in the North Carolina high country of Avery County along the Toe River. Mountain farms at this elevation lean toward Christmas trees, cabbage, and cool-season produce. Little is documented online for this listing.

Newland

Cartner's Christmas Tree Farm grows Fraser fir on Balsam Drive in Newland, in Avery County, the heart of North Carolina's Christmas tree country. Avery's high, cool ridges produce firs that ship across the country each December. Choose-and-cut farms here open once the trees are ready after Thanksgiving.

Greeneville

The Blankenship Barn Quilt Trail is a barn-quilt stop on Red Hill Road in Greeneville, part of Greene County's painted-quilt driving route. Barn quilt trails guide visitors past hand-painted wooden quilt squares mounted on barns and farm buildings. Trail maps and viewing details weren't confirmed online.

Shady Valley

Morley Farm and Orchard grows pick-your-own blueberries in the high valley of Shady Valley, up in Johnson County near the Virginia line. The bushes are grown without pesticides, and picking runs from early July into fall, roughly seven to seven Monday through Saturday. Picnic tables and a porta-potty on site make it easy to linger. Check their Facebook page for daily picking updates, since ripening shifts with the mountain weather.

Vilas

A farm on Mountain Dale Road in Vilas, in the High Country just west of Boone. Watauga County leads North Carolina's Fraser fir Christmas tree production, and many farms here also cut hay and graze cattle on steep mountain pasture. Whether this one sells trees or opens to visitors isn't posted online, so contact them before a trip.

Mountain City

Shull's Farm sits on Roan Creek Road in Mountain City, in Johnson County at Tennessee's far northeastern corner near the North Carolina and Virginia lines. The high elevation here — some of the coolest farm ground in the state — favors apples, cabbage, Christmas trees, and hardy vegetables. The listing gives no crop details or hours online. Contact Shull's Farm directly to find out what it grows and whether it sells to visitors.