Agritourism & Farm Experiences near Bloomington, IL

Normal

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

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.

Towanda

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

Carlock

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.

Clinton

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

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.

Farmer City

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

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.

Morton

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.