One of my favorite fall activities is picking apples, enjoying cider and donuts, and enjoying a fresh baked apple pie. I’ve compiled a list of Ann Arbor Apple Orchards and Cider Mills. I have split the list into those offering U-Pick Apples and those that do not.
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Apple Orchards & Cider Mills Near Me
The map below will help you find an apple orchard or cider mill near you.
Apple Picking in Ann Arbor
There are a number of Apple Orchards in Michigan near Ann Arbor. However, there are no actual Apple Orchards in Ann Arbor.
Check out our list of Apple Orchards Near Ann Arbor along with their 2024 details.
Obstbaum Orchards
Current Season: 2024: Opening Day September 6
Admission: Free
About Obstbaum Orchards
Obstbaum Orchards is a family run orchard and cider mill. They offer Apple Picking, Hay Rides, fresh pressed cider, donuts and more.
Crops: Apples
Activities:
Food:
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Location
Obstbaum Orchards, Currie Road, Northville, MI, USA
Farm Hours
Weekends 10a-6p
Amrita Farms
Current Season: 2024: No u-pick due to a family health issue
Admission:
About Amrita Farms
Amita Farms is a u-pick orchard dedicated to community enrichment with agri-science research & education. They will not be opening for upick in 2024 due to a family health issue.
Crops: Apples
Activities:
Food:
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Location
Amrita Farms, Ann Arbor-Saline Road, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Farm Hours
N/A for 2024
Wiards Orchards & Country Fair
Current Season: 2024: Store opens September 3. Country Fair opens weekends starting September 7 and Wednesdays-Fridays on September 18. The Country Fair closes for the season on October 27
Admission: $18/weekdays, $26.50/weekend
About Wiards Orchards & Country Fair
Wiard’s Orchard and Country Fair combines u-pick fruit with the activities of a country fair. The Country Fair opens on weekends starting Saturday, September 9. Beginning Wednesday, September 20 they will also be open Wednesday-Fridays. They close for the season on October 29 In addition to offering u-pick apples & pumpkins, they also offer family fun with corn maze, playgrounds,…
Fall Activities
Weekday & Weekend: Corn Crib, Straw Stack, Spine Chilling Mineshaft
Weekend only: Inflatables, apple cannon, karaoke, duck races, paintball shooting gallery, pedal tractor races
Crops: Pumpkins Apples
Activities: Wagon/Hay Rides Animals Play Area Fall Activities
Food: Cider, Donuts, Other Baked Goods
Market Products: Fresh Produce, Jams & Jellies
Location
Wiard’s Orchards, Merritt Road, Ypsilanti, MI, USA
Farm Hours
Country Fair:
Wednesdays-Fridays 10a-6p
Saturdays & Sundays 11a-6p
Country Store:
Tuesdays-Sundays 9a-6p
Coleman’s Farm Saline
Current Season: 2024: No updates yet
Admission: Free
About Coleman’s Farm Saline
Coleman’s Farm in Saline used to primarily be a corn maze. They no longer offer a corn maze – but have expanded their other offerings to U-pick apples, pumpkins, a sunflower field, and mums. Plus, you can visit baby animals and enjoy donuts and cider.
Fall Activities
No corn maze, but a short corn trail for the kids
Crops: Pumpkins Apples
Activities: Animals Fall Activities
Food: Cider, Donuts
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Location
12758 Jordan Road, Saline, MI, USA
Farm Hours
Saturdays: 10a-6p
Sundays: noon-4p
Wasem Fruit Farm
Current Season: 2024: Open 9/5. First Cider 9/12
Admission: Free
About Wasem Fruit Farm
We love Wasem Fruit Farm in fall. We’ve picked apples and pumpkins there many times over the years. They also offer a small u-pick patch of fall raspberries. In summer, Wasem has tart cherries, currants, and gooseberries for u-pick. Don’t miss their cider and donuts. My tip is to buy a gallon (or half-gallon) of…
Crops: Raspberries Pumpkins Cherries Apples Pears
Activities:
Food: Cider, Donuts
Market Products: Fresh Produce, Jams & Jellies, Unpopped Popcorn
Location
Wasem Fruit Farm, 6580 Judd Road, Milan, MI, USA
Farm Hours
September 5-15: 9a-6p Thursday-Sunday
September 18-November 1 - Wednesday-Sunday
Most Fridays in November
Blake’s – Lyon Township
Current Season: 2024: 8/18: Now Picking Select Varieties. Honey Crisp start 8/23
Admission: FreeFunland: $9.95/weekday, $13.95/weekend
About Blake’s – Lyon Township
In summer 2022, Erwin Orchards in South Lyon closed as the owners have retired. Blake Orchards out of Armada, MI purchased the property. While Armada is a bit of a drive from Ann Arbor, South Lyon is much closer. Erwin has always been on our lists and we are updating the listings to reflect the…
Fall Activities
Funland includes Animal Petting Farm, Jumping Pillows, Barnyard 500 Tricycle Race Track, Inflatables, Sports Zone, Play Structures, Cornfield Maze, 3D Mr Bee Barn, Straw Mountain, Sand Diggers, Miniature Goat Walk, Pony Swings, & More.
Crops: Raspberries Pumpkins Cherries Apples
Activities: Wagon/Hay Rides Animals Play Area Fall Activities
Food: Cider, Donuts, Other Baked Goods, Hot Dogs, Other Meals
Market Products: Fresh Produce, Jams & Jellies
Location
61475 Silver Lake Road, South Lyon, MI, USA
Farm Hours
U-Pick:
8a-5p Mondays-Fridays
9a-6p Saturdays & Sundays
Funland: Thursday-Sunday 10a-6p through 9/5, then open daily
Spicer Orchards
Current Season: 2024: 8/26 Picking a variety of apples
Admission: Fall: $5 wristband - 2 free per group, kids 2 & under are free
About Spicer Orchards
Spicer Orchards is a large orchard in Fenton that offers a wide variety of u-pick fruits as well as sunflowers, a corn maze, and even Santa. They are one of the only orchards offering u-pick cherries with both sweet and tart cherries. It is always fun to watch their pitting machine go to work on…
Fall Activities
Corn Maze
Fall Fun Weekends
Scenic Wagon & Train Rides
Crops: Strawberries Blueberries Raspberries Pumpkins Cherries Peaches Apples Pears Sunflowers
Activities: Wagon/Hay Rides Animals Play Area Fall Activities Winter Holiday Activities
Food: Cider, Donuts, Ice Cream, Sandwiches, Other Meals, Winery, Alcoholic Beverages
Market Products: Fresh Produce, Jams & Jellies, Unpopped Popcorn, Baked Items, Other Grocery Items
Location
Spicer Orchards Farm Market, Cider Mill, Fudge, Bakery, 10411 Clyde Road, Fenton, MI, USA
Farm Hours
Summer: First wagon at 9a.
After Labor Day First Wagon at 9a
Last wagon goes out at 5:30p, returns around 6:15p
Market closes at 7p
Kapnick Orchards
Current Season: 2024: September 14-Oct 13 spring frost/freezes cost them apples on lower branches and they cannot provide ladders. Only weekend picking this year
Admission: Free
About Kapnick Orchards
Kapnick Orchards offers a variety of fruits for u-pick. Sweet cherries are no longer be a u-pick option as the trees have grown too large. They are offering u-pick tart cherries. As of 2022, they are no longer offering u-pick on Peaches due to peach trees in a regrowing phase after crop damage.
Fall Activities
Apple Festival Second Weekend in October – coincides with Tecumseh Applumpkin Festival
Watch cider pressing. Wagon Rides, Craft Show, Many Food Options
Crops: Blueberries Pumpkins Cherries Apples
Activities: Wagon/Hay Rides Fall Activities
Food: Cider
Market Products: Fresh Produce, Jams & Jellies, Baked Items
Location
Kapnick Orchards, Rogers Highway, Britton, MI, USA
Farm Hours
Apple picking only Saturdays 9a-5p & Sundays 10a-5p.
Mondays-Saturdays: 7a-6p
Sundays: 9a-5p
Apple Cider Mills Near Ann Arbor Plus Ann Arbor Orchards with Pre-Picked Apples
Some of the best cider mills in Michigan are in the Ann Arbor area. My personal favorite? Dexter Cider Mill.
Check out these Apple Cider Mills in Ann Arbor area for delicious treats when you don’t have time for picking apples. There are also a few apple orchards near Ann Arbor that offer pre-picked apples along with cider, donuts, and fall fun.
Dexter Cider Mill
Current Season: 2024: Opens August 23
Admission: Free
About Dexter Cider Mill
Dexter Cider Mill s located just a few blocks from Downtown Dexter on the Huron River. It is the oldest continuously operating cider mill in Michigan. They open for the 2023 season – their 137th straight season – on August 25. They offer fresh cider and donuts as well as hard cider and cider slushies…
Crops: Apples
Activities:
Food: Cider, Donuts, Other Baked Goods, Alcoholic Beverages
Market Products: Fresh Produce, Jams & Jellies, Unpopped Popcorn, Baked Items, Other Grocery Items
Location
Dexter Cider Mill, 3685 Central Street, Dexter, MI, USA
Farm Hours
8a-5p
Three Cedars Farm
Current Season: 2024: Friday, August 30-November 3
Admission: Free
About Three Cedars Farm
Three Cedars Farm in Northville offers a cider mill, hay rides, train rides, corn maze and a u-pick pumpkin patch. Don’t miss their storybook farm featuring Three Little Pigs, Little Red Hen, Peter Rabbit, and more. They open for the 2024 season on Labor Day Weekend. I have never visited Three Cedars Farm, but it has been recommended by…
Crops: Pumpkins Apples
Activities: Wagon/Hay Rides Animals Play Area Winter Holiday Activities
Food: Cider, Donuts
Market Products: Fresh Produce
Location
7897 Six Mile Road, Northville, MI, USA
Farm Hours
Labor Day weekend: 10a-6p
Fall Hours:
Sundays-Thursdays: 10a-8p
Fridays & Saturdays: 10a-10p
Halloween 10a-6p
November 1-3: 10a-8p
Parmenter’s Cider Mill
Current Season: Opens August 24
Admission: Free
About Parmenter’s Cider Mill
Parmenter’s Cider Mill opens August 24, 2024 for their 151st season! Next door to the cider mill is their Northville Winery and Brewing Co offering beers, wines and hard ciders. They have live music and food trucks there Wednesdays through Sundays.
Fall Activities
Live music & food trucks at the Northville Winery & Brewery next door on Wednesdays-Sundays.
Crops: Apples
Activities: Animals Play Area Fall Activities
Food: Cider, Donuts, Other Baked Goods, Hot Dogs, Other Meals, Winery, Alcoholic Beverages
Market Products: Fresh Produce, Jams & Jellies
Location
Parmenter’s Northville Cider Mill, 714 Base Line Road, Northville, MI, USA
Farm Hours
10a-8p daily
Alber Orchard & Cider Mill
Current Season: 2024: Opens September 4
Admission: Free
About Alber Orchard & Cider Mill
Located in Manchester, Alber Orchard & Cider Mill grows several heirloom apple varieties. Because of the delicacy of heirloom trees, they do not offer u-pick apples, but do make their own cider. Stop in for fresh heirloom apples, donuts, and fresh pressed cider. They also have a corn maze.
Crops: Apples
Activities:
Food: Cider, Donuts
Market Products: Fresh Produce
Location
Alber Orchard & Cider Mill, LLC, 13011 Bethel Church Road, Manchester, MI, USA
Farm Hours
Tuesdays-Fridays noon-6p
Saturdays 9a-6p
Sundays 10a-6p
Tips for Apple Picking In Michigan
Different apple varieties are ready at different times. Apple season typically starts in early September and runs into October with the varieties changing by the week.
At this time of year, the weather can change quickly from cool to warm as the sun comes out. We recommend dressing in layers.
Whether you are apple picking or stopping at the cider mill, be on the lookout for yellow jackets. They love the sweetness of the dropped apples, cider, and donuts. If your family has allergies, be sure to bring your medication.
Most apple orchards provide (or sell) the bags to use for picking.
Be prepared for heights. Many orchards have low trees, but event with those you’ll need to climb a ladder or maybe lift the kids onto your shoulders.
Check payment methods before heading to the orchards. Not all local apple orchards accept credit cards.
What to Bring to a Cider Mill or Apple Orchard
Many cider mills will sell fresh apple cider by the cup, half-gallon, or whole gallon. Since we usually buy a gallon of cider, I try to remember to bring our own travel mugs.
More Farms & Fall Fun
Apples are not the only u-pick farm in the Ann Arbor area. In fall you can often pick raspberries and pumpkins as well (often at the same farm). Check out our list of U-Pick Farms near Ann Arbor for more options.
Other Fall Fun can be found in our Fall Guide including Corn Mazes and Halloween events.
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