Area orchards and cider mills open for the season

Area orchards and cider mills are open for the season. The following is a list of orchards and cider mills in Oakland County and nearby: 

Orchards and cider mills in Oakland County 

• Ashton Orchards, 3925 Seymour Lake Road, Ortonville, Closed.

• Blake’s Lyon Township, formerly Erwin’s Orchards & Cider Mill, 61475 Silver Lake Road, South Lyon, 248-437-0150, www.blakefarms.com - Farm Store is open 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday-Sunday. U-Pick is 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, call for details. Call for Funland hours, prices vary.

• Diehl’s Orchard & Cider Mill, 1479 Ranch Road, Holly, 248-634-8981, www.diehlsorchard.com - Open 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily, through Oct. 31. Later in season, open noon-5 p.m. weekends, Nov. 1-22. Pre-picked apples, cider mill, doughnuts, in season- pumpkin patch and corn maze through the season. Pumpkin patch opens late September. Ciderfest is 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept 26-27. Hayrides and pony rides on weekends, Sept. 12-Oct. 18, weather permitting prices vary.

• Fogler’s Orchard & Farm Market, 3979 Rochester Road, (Rochester and Gunn Road), Rochester, 248-652-3614, foglersgreenhouse.com - Open 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 10 a.m.-6 a.m. Sunday. Seasonal produce- apples, corn, tomatoes, peaches, melons, raspberries and pumpkins in season. Also Lake Orion market location at 559 S. Lapeer Road, is open 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. daily. 

• Franklin Cider Mill, 7450 Franklin Road, Bloomfield Hills, 248-626-8261, www.franklincidermill.com - Open 8 a.m.- 5:30 p.m., daily through Nov. 29, and open 8 a.m.-noon, Thanksgiving Day. Fresh cider, apples, doughnuts, fresh-baked breads, pies, and other treats, handicap accessible and pet-friendly for leashed dogs. Online ordering is available. Also the Apple Shack is open 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. with already picked apples by the half peck and bushel.

• Goodison Cider Mill, 4295 Orion Road, Rochester, 248-652-8450, goodisoncidermill.com, www.facebook.com/GoodisonCiderMill - Open 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily, through October, then 9 a.m.-5 p.m. in November until Thanksgiving eve, and then open 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Friday-Sunday in December and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Christmas Eve, Dec. 24. Cider mill, pre-picked apples, caramel apples, doughnuts, pies and Pistachio Nut Bread. 

• Long Family Orchard Farm & Cider Mill, 1540 East Commerce Road, Commerce Township, 248-360-3774, longsorchard.com. The Cider Mill barn is open daily through Thanksgiving eve. Sweet corn, cider, donuts and fresh produce in season, apples available mid-September, credit card only. Fun Farm is open weekends, Sept.12-Nov. 1, purchase tickets on website.

• Paint Creek Cider Mill, 4480 Orion Road, Oakland Twp., Closed.

• Rochester Cider Mill, 5125 N. Rochester Road, Rochester Hills, 248-651-4224, www.rochestercidermill.com - Open 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily, through the height of the season, hours vary later in the season through Dec. 31, closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Cider mill, petting farm, doughnuts, pie, apples, and fresh produce. Cash or check only, www.facebook.com/RochesterCiderMill.

• Yates Cider Mill, 1950 E. Avon Road, Rochester Hills, 248-651-8300, yatescidermill.com - Cider mill is open 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday to Friday and 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, through the season. Cider, apple tent, doughnuts, fudge and ice cream. Yates at Canterbury Village, 2375 Joslyn Ct., Canterbury Village, Orion Twp. is open 10 a.m.-8 p.m. daily, with cider, doughnuts, ice cream, fudge and other food products.

Orchards and cider mills nearby 

• Big Red Apple Orchard, 4900 32-Mile Road, Washington Township, 586-752-7888, facebook.com/bigredorchard - Farm market open 3-7 p.m. Wednesday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, through the season, U-pick apples Thursday through Sunday, hours vary, cider and doughnuts, www.bigredorchard.com. The Legacy Bar & Restaurant is open 3-10 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, 11 a.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday. 

• Blake’s Big Apple Orchard at 71485 North Ave., Armada, 586-784-9710. Blake’s Orchard and Cider Mill and Blake’s Hard Cider-Winery & Tasting Room are at 17985 Armada Center Road, Armada, 586-784-5343, www.blakefarms.com. Seasonal U-pick is 8 a.m.-5 p.m. daily through the season at Blake’s Big Apple and Blake’s Orchard. Orchard markets are open 8 a.m.-6 p.m. daily, closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day. Blake’s Funland is open for the season at Blake’s Cider Mill, visit the website for hours and tickets. Haunted Attractions are Friday-Sunday evenings, Sept. 12 through Nov. 1, at Blake’s Big Apple, purchase tickets online. Blake’s Backyard store is at 5590 Van Dyke, Almont, open 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday. 

• Hy’s Cider Mill, 6350 37 Mile Road, Bruce Township, 810-798-3611, facebook.com/hyscidermillMI - Open 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 12 through the season. U-Pick closes at 5 p.m.

• Mueller's Orchard and Cider Mill, 6036 Lobdell Road, Linden, 810-735-7676, muellersorchardandcidermill.com - Open 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily through October, then 10 a.m.-5 p.m. through Nov. 22, Cider, doughnuts, pre-picked apples.

• Parmenter’s Northville Cider Mill, 714 Baseline Road, Northville, 248-349-3181, northvillecider.com - Open 10 a.m.-8 p.m. daily, through the season. Cider mill, doughnuts, pies, pre-picked apples and other food products. Winery and brewery hours are 3-11 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and noon-7 p.m. Sunday. 

• Historic Parshallville Cider Mill, 8507 Parshallville Road, Hartland Twp., 810-629-9079, https://parshallvillecidermill.com, Parshallville Cider Mill on Facebook. Open 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday, through the season. 

• Porter’s Orchard Farm Market & Cider Mill, 12060 E. Hegel Road, Goodrich, 810-636-7156, portersorchard.com - Open 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday to Saturday and noon-6 p.m. Sunday through the season. Apples, cider, doughnuts, pies and food products. Starting in mid-September: hayrides, corn mazes, u-pick pumpkins.

• Spicer Orchards, 10411 Clyde Road, Fenton, 810-632-7692, www.spicerorchards.com - Orchard U-pick, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. daily through the season. Farm market is open 9 a.m.-7 p.m. daily. Winery is open 11 a.m.-8 p.m. daily. U-pick and already picked apples, u-pick raspberries, and other seasonal produce, ice cream, corn maze, playground.

• Stony Creek Orchard and Cider Mill, 2961 W. 32 Mile Road, Romeo, 586-752-2453, stonycreekorchard.com, find Stony Creek Orchard & Cider Mill on Facebook - Sales room is open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily, through the season. U-pick is open Saturdays and Sundays, from 10 a.m. to last wagon at 5:15 p.m., through the season.

• Verellen Orchards, 63260 Van Dyke, Romeo, 586-752-2989, www.verellenorchards.com, facebook.com/VerellenOrchards - Open 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m. weekdays, and 7 a.m.-6 p.m. weekends, already picked apples, cider, and fresh produce in season. 

• Westview Orchards & Winery, 65075 Van Dyke (M-53), at 30 Mile Road, two miles south of Romeo, 586-752-3123, www.westvieworchards.com, facebook.com/WestviewOrchards - U-pick apples, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily through season. Farm market is open 8 a.m.-6 p.m., daily through the season, with cider, doughnuts and produce. Schoolhouse Porch Winery is open noon-6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Corn maze, u-pick apples, peaches, raspberries and vegetables in season.

Farmers markets opening in Oakland County, 2026

Birmingham Farmers Market: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays, May 3, through Oct. 25 at Public Parking Lot 6 at 660 North Old Woodward Avenue in downtown Birmingham. On May 3, activities include live entertainment, kids’ crafts, and complimentary reusable tote bags (while supplies last). Parking is free on Sundays in public garages and at metered spaces, https://downtownbirmingham.com/visit/farmers-market.
Clarkston Area Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, June 13 to Oct. 10 in the front parking lot at the Clarkston Community Education Center, 6558 Waldon Road, Clarkston, clarkstonareafarmersmarket@gmail.com, clarkstonareafarmersmarket.com.
Clawson Farmers Market: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. May 16, June 13, June 27, July 11 and Aug. 15, at the intersection of 14 Mile & Main Street, downtown Clawson. Also 3-8 p.m. July 25, during Cinema in the Street, www.cityofclawson.com.
Farmington Farmers and Artisans Market: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, May 2 through Nov. 7, at Walter E. Sundquist Pavilion, 33113 Grand River Ave., at Grove St., farmingtonfarmersmarket.com.
Fenton Farmers Market: 5-8 p.m. Thursdays, May 14 to Sept. 17, in front of the Fenton Community & Cultural Center, 150 S. Leroy St., Fenton, facebook.com/fentonmarket, slpr.net, pets are not allowed in market space.
Spicer Orchards: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, at 10411 Clyde, Fenton, 810-632-7692, spicerorchards.com.
Highland Farmers Market: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, July 11 to Oct. 3, at Highland Township Complex, 205 N. John St., Highland, www.facebook.com/HighlandFarmersMarketMichigan, www.highlandfarmmarket.com.
Holly Farmers Market: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays, May 3 through Oct. 25, at Crapo Park, downtown Holly, hollyfarmersmarket.weebly.com, www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61568281307212.
Fogler's Greenhouse & Farm Market: Open daily, seasonally from spring to late fall, 559 S. Lapeer Road, Lake Orion, and 3979 Rochester Road, Rochester, foglersgreenhouse.com, 248-652-3614.Rochester market opened March 30 and Lake Orion market opened May 1.
Milford Farmers’ Market: 3-7 p.m. Thursdays, May 7 to Oct. 8, (no market on July 2 or Aug. 6) at East Liberty Street between S. Main St. and Union St., in downtown Milford, fresh produce in season, live music, family activities, milfordfarmersmarket.org.
Northville Farmers’ Market: 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursdays, May 7 to Oct. 29 at 550 W Seven Mile Road, Northville, 248-349-7640, northville.org/farmers-market-vendors.
Oakland County Farmers Market: 7 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, May 2 through December, summer market hours, (the market is open year-round on Saturdays) at 2350 Pontiac Lake Road, Waterford Twp., email OCmarket@oakgov.com, 248-858-5495, www.facebook.com/OaklandCountyFarmersMarket.
Oak Park Farmers Market: Sneak Peak is 1-5 p.m. Sunday, May 31, at Oak Park Community Center, 14300 Oak Park Blvd., Oak Park. The regular market hours are 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursdays, June 25-Nov. 19, next to Oak Park City Hall, 248-691-7555, oakparkmi.gov, www.facebook.com/opfarmersmarket.
Ortonville Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, June 13 to Sept. 26, downtown Ortonville, Market Info Booth, 476 Mill St., facebook.com/ortonvillefarmersmarket.
Davis Family Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, May 2 to Oct. 10, at Seymour Lake Township Park, 2795 Seymour Lake Road, Oxford, https://oxparkrec.org.
Downtown Oxford Open Air Summer Market: 4-7 p.m. June 18, July 16 and Aug. 13, at Washington Square, Oxford. (Also, Summer Concert series is 6:30-8 p.m. Thursdays June 18-Aug. 13, excluding July 2), https://downtownoxford.info/events.
Harvest Time Farm Market: Open daily, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday to Saturday and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, at 1125 S Lapeer Road, Oxford, www.facebook.com/harvesttimefarmmarket, https://harvesttimeoxford.com. Retailer offering fresh produce and locally sourced goods.
Downtown Rochester Farmers' Market: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, May 2-Oct. 31, (closed July 4). The market will be moving back to its original location at the corner of E. Third and Water St., just one block east of Main Street, downtown Rochester. On opening day, free tote bags for the first 500 adult customers (also a giveaway for children, while supplies last), www.downtownrochestermi.com/farmers-market.
Royal Oak Farmers Market: 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, year-round, and limited market is open 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Fridays, May through November, 316 E. 11 Mile, Royal Oak, 248-246-3276, romi.gov/farmersmarket. Antiques and Collectibles show is 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Sundays. Sights & Sounds + Food Truck Rally is 4-9 p.m. May 13, at the market.
South Lyon Farmers and Artisans Market: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, May 2 through October, at the parking lots at Liberty and Lafayette, downtown South Lyon, 248-388-7404, www.facebook.com/SouthLyonFarmersandArtisansMarket.
Midweek Markets & Music: Troy Farmers Market to be held, 3-7 p.m. Wednesdays June 10-Sept. 30, and Summer Concerts are 7–8:30 p.m. Wednesdays June 10-Aug. 26, at Jeanne M. Stine Community Park, 241 Town Center Drive, Troy, troymi.gov/farmersmarket, www.facebook.com/TroyFarmMkt, visit the farmers market, then set up lawn chairs and blankets for free concerts from 7–8:30 p.m. at the Troy Community Foundation Performing Arts Stage.
Walled Lake Market Place: 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesdays, May 6 to October, at 1499 E. West Maple, Walled Lake, 248-624-4847, walledlake.us, www.facebook.com/WalledLakeMarketPlace.