Agritourism & Farm Experiences in Peoria, IL

Peoria

Apple Blossom Farm opens to visitors every July through December, once the season's first apples are ready to pick. The Peoria orchard grows numerous apple varieties, then rolls straight into pumpkin season on the same acreage each fall. It sits just north of the Shoppes at Grand Prairie off Route 91, an easy stop for families building a day around apple and pumpkin picking together.

Peoria

Linden Hill Farms operates outside Peoria in central Illinois farm country. No current web listing was found describing specific crops or hours. Call ahead before visiting.

Dunlap

The Weedy Garden built its name on u-pick strawberries out of Dunlap, serving Peoria-area pickers each spring for years. The farm has posted that it ceased continued operations until further notice, so check their Facebook before making the drive.

Chillicothe

Crooked Row Farm is listed on East Lakeland in Chillicothe, along the Illinois River north of Peoria. No confirmed website or business listing was found to verify current offerings.

Chillicothe

Rockwell's is a straightforward u-pick blueberry operation on Cloverdale Road outside Chillicothe. There's no orchard, no corn maze, no fall festival attached, just fields of blueberries open to pick during the summer season. Call ahead to check what's ripe and how the season is running.

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.

Elmwood

Christ Orchard is listed on North Texas Road in Elmwood, Peoria County. The domain once associated with the name is now an inactive parked page, so no current offerings or hours could be confirmed online.

Trivoli

The Ol' Dairy Barn Christmas Tree Farm in Trivoli sells both u-cut and pre-cut trees starting the day after Thanksgiving, with free tree drilling and stands available for purchase. The barn's gift shop stocks wreaths, swags, roping, and grave blankets alongside Gooseberry Patch cookbooks, and free hot chocolate runs all season. Located on McDonald Road in rural Peoria County.

Glasford

Yemm Farm practices regenerative agriculture on Glasford Canton Road, selling raw dairy, pastured eggs, and grass-fed meat direct from the farm for pickup. It serves Western and Central Illinois with an emphasis on nutrient-dense, chemical-free food.

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.

Manito

Windmill Farm Berries grows pick-your-own raspberries and other berries on Harrison Street outside Manito in Tazewell County, one of more than a dozen small u-pick operations within 25 miles of town. Seasonal hours run with the raspberry harvest.

Canton

Sun Valley Llamas breeds show, pet, and guard llamas on 40 acres of pasture, pond, and creek outside Canton, run by three generations of the Freeman family. The herd stays intentionally small so each animal gets individual attention, with three herdsires anchoring the bloodlines. Multiple-purchase discounts are available for buyers looking to take home more than one.

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.