Agritourism & Farm Experiences near Oconomowoc, WI

Ixonia

Glacier Rock Farms hosts the Dark Side Haunt, a seasonal Halloween attraction on Hoard Road in Ixonia, between Watertown and Oconomowoc in Jefferson County. The haunt runs on fall weekends through October, using the farm's woods and outbuildings for its outdoor haunted trails.

Eberts Greenhouse Village is a greenhouse and nursery on Fox Road in Ixonia, a Jefferson County community between Watertown and Oconomowoc. Growers like this stock annuals, perennials, hanging baskets, and vegetable plants through spring and summer, with fall mums and pumpkins later on. Call ahead to confirm the season's hours.

Neosho

Organic grower on Highway EE near Neosho in Dodge County, southeastern Wisconsin. The name signals organic-method vegetables and produce sold to local customers. Neosho is a small village in the farm country between the Kettle Moraine and Horicon Marsh.

An apple orchard on County Road E near Sullivan in Jefferson County, southeastern Wisconsin. The name points to apples, likely sold fresh with cider in the fall season. No website or contact listing turned up.

Sussex

Shady Maple Farm sits on Lisbon Road in Sussex, in Wisconsin's Waukesha County northwest of Milwaukee. The name points to a sugar-maple stand, and small farms in this area commonly tap trees for maple syrup in late winter and sell eggs, produce, or seasonal goods direct from the farm. Current offerings are thin online, so contacting the farm directly is the best way to confirm hours and products.

Iron Ridge

SaraJams Farm is on State Road 67 in Iron Ridge, in Dodge County. The name points to homemade jams, suggesting a small farm that grows fruit and puts it up as preserves for local sale. This part of southeastern Wisconsin grows berries and orchard fruit through summer and fall. The farm's exact products, where to buy, and hours aren't verified in the listing.

Brehmer's U-pick is a pick-your-own farm on Clover Road near Hartford, in Washington County northwest of Milwaukee. The u-pick format means visitors harvest their own crop in season. Contact the farm directly for what's ready to pick and when.

Richfield

Eagle

Old World Wisconsin is a large open-air living-history museum in Eagle, run by the Wisconsin Historical Society in the Kettle Moraine State Forest. Costumed interpreters work restored 19th-century immigrant farmsteads and a crossroads village, doing blacksmithing, cooking, and heritage-breed animal care as settlers once did. Visitors can join the chores and trades. It recently marked its 50th anniversary and opened a new welcome center.

Waukesha

Cozy Nook Farm is a working dairy on Summit Avenue in Waukesha, a longtime family operation in the fast-growing suburbs west of Milwaukee. Alongside the milking herd, the farm hosts seasonal visits and fall activities that let families see a real Wisconsin dairy up close. Offerings change with the season, so check ahead before you visit.

Sussex

Basse's Taste of Country is a fall pumpkin farm on County Line Road in the Sussex and Colgate area, northwest of Milwaukee in Waukesha County. The seasonal operation is known for its corn maze, pick-your-own pumpkins, wagon rides, and farm-animal displays that draw families on autumn weekends. It opens for the harvest season from late September into October.

Germantown

Rim's Edge Orchard is on Amy Belle Road in Germantown, in Washington County northwest of Milwaukee, near Amy Belle Lake. Orchards in this rolling kettle-moraine country grow apples for fresh sale and cider through September and October. Fall is the season that brings visitors out to the area's stands. The orchard's apple varieties, hours, and pick-your-own days aren't verified here.

Mukwonago

The Elegant Farmer is known for its Apple Pie Baked in a Paper Bag, a signature it has sold for decades from its market in Mukwonago, in Waukesha County southwest of Milwaukee. The market carries pies, crisps, fruit breads, sauces, cider-baked hams, and gift boxes, and runs events like Harvest Fest and a Wine and Cheese Train. The market is open daily, 9am to 6pm.

Jefferson

Aztalan Fields Garden Center sits on County Road B near Aztalan State Park, site of an ancient Mississippian settlement outside Jefferson. A garden center here supplies bedding plants, perennials, and nursery stock to gardeners across Jefferson County. Spring is the busy stretch, when growers load up for the short but productive southern Wisconsin planting season.

Horicon

Schellpfeffer Farm is on Bay View Road near Horicon, at the edge of the Horicon Marsh in Dodge County, one of the country's largest freshwater cattail marshes and a major bird-migration stop. Public details on the farm's offerings are limited. Call ahead or ask locally to learn what it grows and whether visitors are welcome.

Washington County

Expedition Farmstead is a small farm in Washington County, in the Kettle Moraine country northwest of Milwaukee. The rolling glacial hills here suit pasture-raised livestock and mixed produce sold direct from the farm. No street address is listed for the operation in this record.

East Troy

This Salvation Army camp and retreat center sits on Army Lake Road in East Troy, in Walworth County's lake country southwest of Milwaukee. It's a lakeside camp and event property rather than a produce farm, hosting youth camps, retreats, and group gatherings on its grounds.

Orchard and nursery on Mayfield Road in the West Bend area of Washington County, southeastern Wisconsin. The operation pairs fruit growing with nursery stock, a common mix for orchards that also sell trees and plants to home gardeners. Glacial hills of the Kettle Moraine shape the land around West Bend.

Menomonee Falls

Silver Spring Pumpkin Farm runs a seasonal pumpkin patch on Silver Spring Drive in Menomonee Falls, in Milwaukee's northwestern suburbs. Operations like this open through late September and October for pick-your-own pumpkins, gourds, and fall decorating supplies, often with a corn or hay play area for kids. It's an easy drive from the Falls and Germantown. Confirm the current season's opening dates directly, since pumpkin patches run a short autumn window.

New Berlin

Runs a full fall lineup on West Cleveland Avenue in New Berlin: a corn maze, pick-your-own pumpkins, a petting zoo, barrel train rides, pumpkin bowling, and a restored log cabin. The 'Big Backyard' pulls the seasonal attractions together for a day out with kids, minutes from Milwaukee's western suburbs. Open weekends through autumn, drawing families from across Waukesha County.

Big Bend

R & R Ranch sits on Guthrie Drive in Big Bend, a small Waukesha County village southwest of Milwaukee. A working ranch here likely centers on horses or livestock rather than a public farm stand, and online details are thin. Contact them directly to learn what they offer and whether visits are possible.

Juneau

Waldvogel's Farm is on County Road I near Juneau, the seat of Wisconsin's Dodge County in the state's south-central farm country. Family farms here raise crops and livestock, and some sell produce, eggs, or seasonal goods directly to neighbors. There's little published online about Waldvogel's current operation, so reaching out to the farm directly is the best way to confirm what they offer and when.

West Bend

Pairs a daytime pumpkin farm with an after-dark haunted cornfield on Mile View Road in West Bend, about 30 minutes north of Milwaukee. Fall brings pumpkins and a corn maze by day and the haunt once the sun goes down, out in the Kettle Moraine country of Washington County. The haunted nights run on weekends through October.

West Bend

Meadowbrook Pumpkin Farm turns its fields into a haunted cornfield each October, a nighttime walk-through on Mile View Road outside West Bend in Washington County. By day the farm runs a pumpkin patch and fall activities; after dark the corn maze becomes the scare attraction. Dates land on weekends through the Halloween stretch, so confirm show nights and ticket hours before heading out.

New Berlin

Prospect Hill Garden Center sits on West National Avenue in New Berlin, a Waukesha County suburb west of Milwaukee. Garden centers like this typically stock annuals, perennials, trees, and seasonal plants, with pumpkins and mums in fall. Call ahead to confirm current hours and stock.

Kewaskum

The Fideler Farm is on Ridge Road near Kewaskum, in Wisconsin's Washington County at the edge of the Kettle Moraine. Farms in this area raise crops and livestock and sometimes host seasonal agritourism or sell produce and eggs on site. Published details on the Fideler Farm's current operation are limited, so reach out directly to confirm what they offer and when they're open.

East Troy

Bower's Produce sells farm produce on State Road 20 in East Troy, in Walworth County's lake country southwest of Milwaukee. Expect a seasonal roadside stand of Wisconsin-grown vegetables and fruit through summer and fall. Reach the farm directly for current pickings.

Mukwonago

Schuett Farms is on State Road 83 in Mukwonago, in Waukesha County southwest of Milwaukee. The farm draws fall visitors for pumpkins, a corn maze, and market produce, the standard southeastern Wisconsin agritourism setup that runs from late September through Halloween. Families make this kind of farm a weekend stop each autumn. Exact activities, admission, and this season's hours aren't verified in the listing.

Brookfield

A garden and produce operation on West Greenfield Avenue in Brookfield, a Milwaukee suburb in Waukesha County. Expect seasonal plants and homegrown produce. Call ahead for current hours and what's in stock.

Orchard near the Eisenbahn State Trail in the West Bend area of Washington County. The Eisenbahn is a rail-trail running through West Bend, and orchards along the corridor sell fall apples and cider. Glacial Kettle Moraine hills shape the surrounding farmland in southeastern Wisconsin.

East Troy

Green Meadows Petting Farm operates on Highway 20 (High Drive) near East Troy, in Walworth County in southeast Wisconsin. Petting farms like it let families meet and feed farm animals, with hayrides and pumpkin picking common in the fall and group or school tours during the season. The listing gives no current hours. Confirm dates and admission directly before planning a trip.

Muskego

Hillview Farm is on Racine Avenue in Muskego, in Wisconsin's Waukesha County southwest of Milwaukee. Farms in this fast-growing suburban-rural area sell produce, keep animals, or run seasonal stands for local customers. Published details on Hillview's current operation are limited, so contacting the farm directly is the best way to confirm hours and what they offer.

Fort Atkinson

Steffens Cherry Orchard grows cherries on McIntyre Road outside Fort Atkinson, in Jefferson County between Madison and Milwaukee. Southern Wisconsin cherries usually ripen in July. Little is published online, so call ahead for picking dates and whether the fruit is pick-your-own.

New Berlin

An apple orchard on West National Avenue in New Berlin, a Waukesha County suburb southwest of Milwaukee. Close to the metro, orchards like this typically open for fall apple picking and cider. No website or hours were listed online.

Columbus

Brisky Produce grows and sells produce on Highway BB in Columbus, in Columbia County northeast of Madison. Look for a seasonal supply of Wisconsin-grown vegetables and fruit through summer and fall. Reach the farm directly for hours and what's available.

Fort Atkinson

Busy Barns Adventure Farm is a seasonal agritourism farm on US Highway 12 outside Fort Atkinson, in Jefferson County. Its fall festival brings a pumpkin patch, corn maze, wagon rides, and farm animals, and the farm turns to snow tubing and winter activities once the weather changes. It draws families from the Madison-to-Milwaukee corridor for weekend outings. Check its site for current season dates, ticket prices, and hours before visiting.

Waterford

Bear Den Zoo and Petting Farm lets visitors get close to kittens, chicks, bunnies, calves, llamas, and goats, plus rotating seasonal animals. It's on Big Bend Road (Highway 164) in Waterford, in Racine County southwest of Milwaukee. The farm opens weekends, Saturday and Sunday 11am to 4pm, and takes cash only, no credit or debit cards. Weather can close it, so check their Facebook page before driving out.

Jackson

Lammscapes is a landscape design and installation company on Sherman Road in Jackson, north of Milwaukee, not a produce farm. The team handles landscape design, planting, and seasonal maintenance for residential and commercial properties across the Milwaukee area. They work weekdays or by appointment.

Beaver Dam

Kirschbaum's Strawberry Acres grows strawberries along Highway 151 in Beaver Dam, in Dodge County. Southern Wisconsin strawberry farms typically open for pick-your-own in early-to-mid June and run three to four weeks, weather depending. Little is published online, so call ahead for the day's picking conditions.

Pumpkin farm on South Church Road in the West Bend area of Washington County. Fall is the season here, when patches across southeastern Wisconsin open for cut-your-own pumpkins, gourds, and family visits. The rolling Kettle Moraine terrain surrounds the site.

Mequon

Roesch Farm sits on Farmdale Road in Mequon, in Ozaukee County north of Milwaukee. Mequon keeps a band of working farms along its rural roads despite the suburban growth nearby. The listing ties the operation to Frank Roesch. Crops, farm-stand offerings, and visitor details aren't confirmed here, so treat this as a working-farm listing rather than a set agritourism stop.

Mequon

Barthel Fruit Farm grows apples, peaches, pears, and plums on Farmdale Road in Mequon, in Ozaukee County north of Milwaukee. Fall adds pumpkins, gourds, and popcorn, and the on-site bakery turns out fresh goods daily. A greenhouse carries annuals, herbs, perennials, and vegetable plants in season. The farm also sells Saturdays at the Richfield farmers market, June through October.

Cedarburg

Witte's Vegetable Farm grows vegetables on Bridge Road in Cedarburg, in Ozaukee County north of Milwaukee. Farms in this area sell sweet corn and other summer crops from roadside stands and markets through the growing season. Little is published online, so stop by or call for what's picked and current hours.

West Bend

Christmas on Indian Lore is a seasonal Christmas tree grower on Indian Lore Road near West Bend, in Washington County, Wisconsin. Operations like this open in late November and December for choose-and-cut and pre-cut trees. West Bend sits in the Kettle Moraine country northwest of Milwaukee.

Milwaukee

Circle Wisconsin is a statewide membership group, running since 1985, that helps tour planners book group-friendly Wisconsin destinations, including farms, orchards, and other agritourism stops. It's a marketing and booking organization based in Milwaukee, not a farm itself. Travel planners and operators can reach it to build group tour itineraries across the state.

Franklin

The Rock Farm sits near South Ballpark Drive in Franklin, a Milwaukee County suburb next to the Ballpark Commons sports and entertainment complex. A farm attraction in this spot leans toward seasonal, family agritourism rather than a traditional produce operation. Fall pumpkin and Halloween events are the usual draw for suburban farms here. Exact activities, dates, and hours aren't verified in this listing.

Franklin

Harvest Fest at The Rock is a fall festival held at the sports complex on Crystal Ridge Drive in Franklin, southwest of Milwaukee. The autumn event brings pumpkins and seasonal family activities to the grounds, which also run a ski and snowboard hill on the same ridge through winter.

Grafton

Polzin Farms is on County Highway I near Grafton in Ozaukee County, north of Milwaukee. Farms in this belt north of the city are known for pick-your-own strawberries in June and pumpkins and sweet corn later in the season. It's listed for agritourism. No website loaded when checked. Contact the farm to confirm crops, u-pick dates, and stand hours.

Seasonal farm on State Highway 73 near Marshall in eastern Dane County. The name points to a fall operation, and pumpkins, squash, and autumn produce draw visitors to harvest-season farms across this stretch of southern Wisconsin. Marshall sits in the Maunesha River farmland northeast of Madison.

Marshall

Lutz Family Farm is an agritourism operation on County Highway T in Marshall, a small village northeast of Madison in Dane County. There is little published about it online. Contact the farm directly to learn what it grows and whether it's open to visitors.

Milwaukee

Growing Power was the Milwaukee urban farm built by Will Allen, a MacArthur Fellowship winner, on Silver Spring Drive on the city's north side. At its peak it packed greenhouses, aquaponics tanks, compost, and livestock onto a couple of acres and trained growers from around the world. The nonprofit dissolved in 2017 and the flagship farm no longer operates. It's remembered as a landmark of the urban-agriculture movement rather than an active farm to visit.