Updated August 2025
Ahhhh, fall. So many things to look forward to: the crisp air, the bright blue skies, the crunchy leaves, the vibrant colors, the spiced drinks, the comfy sweaters. Minnesota never disappoints during the fall. And no proper fall is complete without a trip to one of the apple orchards or pumpkin patches in the Rochester, MN area!
The apple orchard is an essential Minnesota fall tradition. It’s hard to pick our favorite part of the annual (okay, okay: bi-weekly) fall trek to the orchard: hunting and picking the *perfect* apple, enjoying the caramel apple treat while browsing the pumpkin patch, or the smells that fill the kitchen when you begin to bake up your apples into tasty treats and pastries after you’ve brought your haul home (high five, cinnamon)!
Lucky for us, the Rochester area has several apple orchards (and pumpkin patches!) to choose from.
ROCHESTER MN APPLE ORCHARDS + PUMPKIN PATCHES
APPLE ORCHARDS
Sekapp Orchard | (Apple Orchard and Pumpkin Patch)
Location: 3415 College View Road E, Rochester, MN 55904
Phone: (507) 282-4544
Open: August – October // 9 AM – 7 PM, every day
Northwoods Orchard | Apple Orchard, Pumpkin Patch & More
Location: 8018 75th Avenue NW, Oronoco, MN 55960
Phone: (507) 280-0591
Open: August 30 through October 26: Tuesday – Saturday // 10 AM- 6 PM and Sunday 1 – 6 PM (closed Mondays)
Apples R Us | Orchard & Distillery
Location: 3856 65th Street NE, Rochester, MN 55906
Phone: (507) 269-2940
Open: Opening Saturday, September 6th, Monday – Friday, 10 AM – 5 PM, Saturdays, 10 AM – 5 PM and Sundays 11 AM – 5 PM
Blossom Hill Orchard & Farm | Apple Orchard & Pumpkin Patch
Location: 645 Hwy 52, Preston, MN 55965
Phone: (507) 765-4486
Open: August 29th – October // Monday – Friday, 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM, Saturday – Sunday, 9 AM – 5 PM
The Pepin Heights Store (Ferguson’s Orchards)
Location: 1753 South Hwy 61, Lake City, MN 55041
Phone: (651) 345-2305
Open: August 16 – December 24 // 9 AM – 6 PM, every day (Closed: Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day)
Wescott Orchards
Location: 28085 County Rd 25, Elgin, MN 55932
Phone: (507) 876-2891
Open: Labor Day Weekend through mid-November: Monday – Friday, 8 AM – 5 PM | Saturday – Sunday, 10 AM – 4 PM
Ecker’s Apple Farm
Location: W27062 Wisconsin 54 Trunk, Trempealeau, WI 54661
Phone: (608) 539-2652
Orchard Hours: Wednesday – Sunday, 12 PM to 6 PM
Beer Garden Hours: Fridays, 2 PM to 8 PM, Saturdays & Sundays, 12 PM to 6 PM
Turkey Hill Orchard
Location: 9912 County Road 5 NW, Pine Island, MN 55963
Phone: (507) 356-4067
Open: Check their Facebook page for picking hours and availability.
PUMPKIN PATCHES
Red Barn Learning Farm | Agricultural Learning Center and Pumpkin Patch
Location: 27251 State Highway 30, Hayfield, Minnesota 55940
Fall Admission: $11 per person age 1 and up
Phone: (507) 272-7465
Open: Starting the weekend of Sept 20 and every weekend until October 26 // Saturdays, 10 AM – 5 PM // Sundays, 10 AM – 5 PM // MEA (Oct 16 & 17) Thursday & Friday 10 AM – 4 PM
Big Springs Farm Pumpkins & Corn Maze
Location: 32060 Furrow Road, Lanesboro, MN 55949
Admission: $13 per person, 3 & under Free | Season Pass: $25
Phone: (507) 216-7946
Open: Every weekend 10 AM – 5 PM, September 12 through October 26 (And Thursday/Friday of MEA!)
Our Farm Fresh | Mums & Pumpkins — Self-Serve
Location: 75842 240th Avenue, Hayfield, MN 55940
Phone: (507) 481-8610 (text too!)
Open: August 30 – October 15th, Self-serve checkout during daylight hours
Farmer John’s Pumpkin Patch
Location: 90537 273rd Street, Austin, MN 55912
Phone: (507) 437-9180
Open: September 28 – October 31 // Monday – Friday, 3 PM – 6 PM, Weekends, 12 PM – 6 PM
Tiegen’s Pumpkin Patch
Location: 3337 County Road 3 SW, Byron, MN 55920
Phone: (507) 358-7591
Open: August 30– 7 days a week, Sun-Up to Sun-Down until October 31. Self-Pay Box.
