14 farms & orchards within about an hour of Chicago · 1 in season now · 2026 season
Pick-your-own apple orchards within about an hour of Chicago. Season windows come from each orchard's own website or their own social channel — never a listings site — and we note the date we last checked. Apples ripen on their own schedule, so call ahead before a long drive.
Call ahead before any drive — confirmed ones included. A confirmed date is not a promise the gate is open on the day.
Aug 21 – Nov 25
15908 Hebron Rd, Harvard, IL 60033 · 61 mi
Fall hours to Oct 31, then November hours Nov 2-25, Mon-Sat 10-4, closed Sundays. November picking is weather permitting
$12/person half peck, $5 extra bag. Mon-Thu 10-5, Fri-Sun 10-6; last entry to orchard, maze or flowers is an hour before close
Always call 815-648-4141 before you set off. Dates are confirmed, but plans change at short notice — weather, staffing, a crop finishing early. It's 61 miles each way.
Checked Nov 6, 2026 · Check the source
Sep 2 – Oct 31 · closing date is our estimate
200 S County Line Rd, Hobart, IN · 32 mi
Their own notice: spring frosts and summer storms left the u-pick crop LIMITED this year. Picked apples are in the Big Barn
General admission $3; Lil' Farmer Pass $7, Explorer Pass $9, All Access Pass $15; u-pick apples 40¢/lb
Always call 219-947-4477 before you set off. Dates are confirmed, but plans change at short notice — weather, staffing, a crop finishing early, and the closing date is our estimate. It's 32 miles each way.
Checked Nov 6, 2026 · Check the source
Sep 5 – Oct 7
28111 N Fremont Center Rd, Mundelein, IL 60060 · 36 mi
Their availability block: store and petting zoo open daily, apple picking is currently closed. Published season ran to Halloween - ring
Market open Mon 10-5, Tue-Sun 9-6; cider mill and a small petting zoo on site. Every u-pick guest must buy a SunBerry bag to enter
Always call 847-701-4010 before you set off. Dates are confirmed, but plans change at short notice — weather, staffing, a crop finishing early. It's 36 miles each way.
Checked Nov 6, 2026 · Check the source
Aug 15 – Oct 9
2500 Johnson Rd, Oswego, IL · 39 mi
Closed early Friday Oct 9 after two spring freezes cut the crop — a short year, not the usual. Pre-picked apples sold at both farmstands
Farmstand Mon-Fri 10-6, Sat & Sun 9-5, Labor Day 9-3. Fall festivities are weekends only, plus Columbus Day Monday
Always call 630-219-8194 before you set off. Dates are confirmed, but plans change at short notice — weather, staffing, a crop finishing early. It's 39 miles each way.
Checked Nov 6, 2026 · Check the source
Aug 22 – Nov 1
1N145 Watson Rd, Maple Park, IL 60151 · 48 mi
Blooms & Bushels Fest Aug 22-Sep 17 2026, then Fall Harvest Fest Sep 18-Nov 1. Orchard $11.99 weekday, $14.99 weekend at the gate
Closed Tuesdays. Orchard $11.99 weekday, $14.99 weekend; Pumpkin FunFarm from $19.99 weekday. Code KFF26 saves $2 on online tickets
Always call 815-827-5200 before you set off. Dates are confirmed, but plans change at short notice — weather, staffing, a crop finishing early. It's 48 miles each way.
Checked Nov 6, 2026 · Check the source
Sep 5 – Oct 31
3709 Miller Rd, McHenry, IL 60051 · 49 mi
Shades of Autumn Sep 5 2026 through Halloween, FRI/SAT/SUN ONLY plus Columbus Day Oct 12. $10 minimum apple purchase per person to enter
Always call 815-675-6396 before you set off. Dates are confirmed, but plans change at short notice — weather, staffing, a crop finishing early. It's 49 miles each way.
Checked Nov 6, 2026 · Check the source
Aug 27 – Oct 31
3223 Creek Rd, Plano, IL 60545 · 50 mi
Fall Fest Thu-Sun 10am-6pm, Aug 27-30 then Sep 3 - Oct 31, plus Sep 7 and Oct 12 - dates that are Thu-Sun and holidays only in 2026
Always call 630-247-9302 before you set off. Dates are confirmed, but plans change at short notice — weather, staffing, a crop finishing early. It's 50 miles each way.
Checked Nov 6, 2026 · Check the source
Aug 29 – Nov 1
14510 IL Route 176, Woodstock, IL 60098 · 51 mi
Closed Tuesdays. Last entry to the orchard and maze is 60 min before closing.
Mon–Fri 10am–5pm, Sat/Sun and holidays 10am–6pm. Ticket booth closes an hour before.
Always call 815-338-5637 before you set off. Dates are confirmed, but plans change at short notice — weather, staffing, a crop finishing early. It's 51 miles each way.
Checked Nov 6, 2026 · Check the source
Aug 20 – Oct 7
3712 Greenwood Rd, Woodstock, IL 60098 · 52 mi
Their u-pick page: U-Pick Hours Closed, NOW PICKING Closed, pricing check back in 2027. A nav panel still advertises October weekends
U-pick daily 9-5. Every guest must buy a SunBerry bag to enter and pick into; outside bags are not allowed. Gala apples $2/lb, raspberries from $7 a pint
Always call 847-701-4010 before you set off. Dates are confirmed, but plans change at short notice — weather, staffing, a crop finishing early. It's 52 miles each way.
Checked Nov 6, 2026 · Check the source
Jul 30 – Sep 20 · closing date is our estimate
11802 Charles Rd, Woodstock, IL 60098 · 53 mi
Their site: u-pick started 30 July; on 26 Sep the trees are still almost fully picked. The store sells bagged apples, chips and their honey
Orchard 10-4 Mon-Sat, Sun 12-4. No dogs in the orchard, for insurance
Always call 815-338-7443 before you set off. Dates are confirmed, but plans change at short notice — weather, staffing, a crop finishing early, and the closing date is our estimate. It's 53 miles each way.
Checked Nov 6, 2026 · Check the source
Aug 29 – Oct 7
36116 128th St, Twin Lakes, WI 53181 · 53 mi
Their banner: End of Season, Apple Orchard Closed, all 13 varieties picked out. 10-11 Oct is bring-your-own-container gleaning only
Bags: half peck $20, peck $30, half bushel $45; two half pecks $35, three $45, two pecks $50. Gates 9am, last entry 4:30pm
Always check first before you set off. Dates are confirmed, but plans change at short notice — weather, staffing, a crop finishing early. It's 53 miles each way.
Checked Nov 6, 2026 · Check the source
Sep 12 – Oct 31
19502 River Rd, Marengo, IL 60152 · 56 mi
Their apple page now says only September & October, picking Sat and Sun 10am-5pm. The Sep 12 start is what it printed on 26 Sep
Free admission and parking, and the hayride to the patch is free. Wristband needed for the play area and maze - 2026 price not yet posted
⚠ Not confirmed for this year — call 815-568-7976 before you drive. It's 56 miles each way.
Checked Nov 6, 2026 · Check the source
Aug 1 – Oct 31 · closing date is our estimate
5006 S Sylvania Ave, Sturtevant, WI 53177 · 57 mi
Now picking: Golden Delicious, Red Delicious, Snow Sweet, Jonathan, Macoun, Cortland, Snapdragon, Crimson Crisp, Empire, Shizuka
Farm Park & Orchard daily 9:00AM-4:00PM, last admission 3:00PM. Farm store and bakery daily 8:30-4, Red Barn restaurant 8:30-3
Always call 262-884-7100 before you set off. Dates are confirmed, but plans change at short notice — weather, staffing, a crop finishing early, and the closing date is our estimate. It's 57 miles each way.
Checked Nov 6, 2026 · Check the source
Aug 29 – Oct 27
19412 Shabbona Rd, Malta, IL 60150 · 64 mi
Their banner: Pick Apples Now Closed for the 2026 Season. Pumpkins beside it stay open to Nov 1, so only the orchard has shut
Always call 815-825-2158 before you set off. Dates are confirmed, but plans change at short notice — weather, staffing, a crop finishing early. It's 64 miles each way.
Checked Nov 6, 2026 · Check the source
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