Farms in Bloomington, IL

Bloomington · Produce Farm, Meat Farm

Dearing Country Farms is a Bloomington, Illinois homestead growing naturally raised, chemical- and hormone-free meat, eggs, produce, fruit, and berries with regenerative practices, plus a CSA and a stand at the Downtown Bloomington Farmers Market every Saturday, May through October. Its Pioneer & Sustainability AgriLearning Center hosts classes and events — including Breakfast with the Goats, veteran meetups, senior garden days, and youth outreach.

Bloomington · Farmers Market

Our market is managed by the City of Bloomington's Economic & Community Development Department. Everything you buy from our farmers, artists, and prepared food artisans is produced by them. There is a variety of organic and chemical-free produce. It's all fresh, original, and guaranteed to come from your own community.

Bloomington · Farmers Market

Bloomington · CSA Farm, Organic Farm

Normal · Agritourism Farm

Rader Family Farms is a fourth-generation working farm that opens to the public each September and October, along Route 66 in Normal. The main draw is a 12-acre corn maze, backed by pick-your-own pumpkins, hayrack rides, apple cannons, a jumping pillow, and weekend train rides — more than 50 activities in total. A retail store and food stands round out a day on the farm.

Downs · Agritourism Farm

A fall farm near Downs with a 10-acre corn maze alongside a wide pumpkin and specialty gourd selection. Extras include straw bales, corn stalks, scarecrow-building classes, and gourd birdhouses for kids to take home.

New Douglas · Meat Farm, Livestock Ranch

Ernst Family Farms in New Douglas has raised beef, beefalo, and pork for three generations, on land the family settled in the mid-1800s after emigrating from Germany. Owner David Ernst grazes cattle nearly year-round by stockpiling fescue and planting cover crops, keeping the loop local and tight; find the farm at the Goshen Market in Edwardsville on Saturdays and the Maryville Farmers Market on Thursdays.

Towanda · Agritourism Farm

Three kids started ABC Farms as a pandemic project in 2020, raising heritage breed chickens outside Towanda. Today the family sells farm-fresh eggs, raw honey, and small-batch cookies through a self-serve stand called the Eggloo, with sourdough, trees, and flowers planned as future additions.

Carlock · Agritourism Farm, Produce Farm

Carlock · Agritourism Farm, Orchard

Braffet Berry Farm and Orchard picks through the seasons in order — asparagus in late April, strawberries by early June, blueberries by late June, then apples starting mid-September. A late frost can wipe out a season's strawberries here, so the farm posts real-time picking updates by phone. Fall brings a cafe with cider donuts, a corn maze, and hayrides for a $5 admission; picking itself stays free.

Heyworth · Farm Stand, Organic Farm

Clinton · Agritourism Farm, Pumpkin Patch

Wagon Wheel Pumpkin Farm grows pumpkins and apples on Airport Road outside Clinton, with a corn maze, pony rides, and a bakery turning out cider doughnuts through the fall. Admission is free, and the family that runs it keeps prices reasonable enough that it shows up repeatedly in reviews. The farm opens Thursday through Sunday, 10am to 5pm, from early September through late October.

Clinton · Farmers Market

Clinton Area Farmers' & Artisans' Market runs every Saturday, 8 a.m. to noon, from May 2 through October 10, on Mr. Lincoln's Square in downtown Clinton. Vendors sell locally grown produce alongside handmade goods, and the market operates under the DeWitt County seat's Chamber of Commerce, which fields questions about vendor spots and dates.

Congerville · CSA Farm

Clinton · Apiary

Hello my name is Rudy. I started Rudy's Apiary's with my wife Rusty, the redhead. Together we started with three hives in our backyard at Clinton Lake. We loved it so much we expanded more and more. We have expanded our operation from our backyard to the surrounding area to include Mascoutin Campground and Weldon Springs State Park. As beekeeping enthusiasts, we believe in the conservation of bees and the importance of their role in maintaining the local wildlife and our food supply. Without hon

Congerville · CSA Farm, Organic Farm

We pride ourselves on growing Great Food, food that tastes great, is great for you, and is grown in a manner that is great for the local and global environment. Our 26- week CSA has drop-offs in Bloomington/Normal, Peoria, Peoria Heights, Morton, Eureka and on the farm. We grow everything from the standards (from sweet corn and tomatoes to lettuce and spinach, etc.) to the unusual (from Thai basil and parsnips to komatsuna and watermelon radish.

Eureka · CSA Farm

Clinton · Agritourism Farm

Mariah's Mums & More, also known as Triple M Farm, runs u-pick strawberries, sunflowers, and fall mums on Airport Road east of Clinton, alongside sweet corn, watermelon, and a spring plant sale of annuals and hanging baskets. The farm market sells kettle corn, donuts, and ice cream, and hosts field trips and birthday parties through the season. Hours shift by month, running weekends only in spring and Thursday-through-Sunday in fall.

Clinton · Farm Stand

Farmer City · Agritourism Farm

Farmer City Haunted Forest runs as a seasonal event in South Park in Farmer City, De Witt County. No verifiable website or listing was found to confirm current dates or hours.

Deer Creek · Agritourism Farm, Pumpkin Patch

Zaiser Pumpkin Farm has expanded to nearly three acres of pumpkins in the Washington/Deer Creek area, growing decorative gourds, mini pumpkins, and classic jack-o'-lantern varieties alongside new types added most seasons. Visitors pick their own, take a hay rack ride out to the patch, and can grab corn stalks and fall decorations on the way out. The farm notes on Facebook that GPS directions can be unreliable, so it's worth calling first.

Beason · Farm Stand, Organic Farm

Tremont · CSA Farm, Meat Farm

Morton · Agritourism Farm

Ackerman Farms grew over 150 varieties of pumpkins on US Highway 150 in Morton for 27 years, along with a petting zoo, hayrides, and corn maze that made it a Central Illinois fall staple since 1999. Owner John Ackerman closed the farm to the public after the 2025 season.

Morton

Tremont · Dairy Farm, Egg Farm

Prairie Creek Pastures in Tremont, Illinois raises pasture-raised meat, milk, and eggs because clean food matters: 100% grass-fed A2A2 raw milk, regeneratively pastured soy-free eggs, grass-fed beef, pastured pork and chicken, and nutrient-dense organs and bones. The farm store also carries Vermont maple syrup, raw honey, organic stone-milled grains, and natural soaps, with orders picked up at the farm on scheduled days.