Here’s what else is happening at agritourism sites around Johnson County and beyond:
The Apple Works
What: 8157 S. 250W, Trafalgar; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday
Tucked into a hilly corner of southern Johnson County, The Apple Works has been catering to the community’s needs for fall decor, fresh local produce, pumpkins and of course apples since the working orchard was founded in 1989. More than 20 different kinds of apples are grown at the orchard, from the lively gala to the juicy honeycrisp to the sweet-tart ginger gold. Shoppers can also find all different kinds of Indiana produce, from free-stone peaches to sweet corn to blueberries. Don’t forget to stop into the bake shop for pies, dumplings, doughnuts and other sweet treats.
But fall also brings special events to The Apple Works. Find the perfect gourd for your Halloween jack-o-lantern in the you-pick pumpkin patch. Stroll through gardens, around the pond and past the waterfall on the orchard’s grounds. Enjoy live music every Saturday and Sunday, while kids play on the super slide, straw mountain or in the bamboo maze. New this year are an elevated combine slide, grain bin basketball hoops, a ducky race, pony rides and more.
Fall Harvest Festival at Waterman’s Farm
What: 7010 E. Raymond St., Indianapolis; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30 to Oct. 31; watermansfamilyfarm.com
Few things perfectly encapsulate the fall farm experience than a good old-fashioned hayride, and every day in October, the folks at Waterman’s Farm Greenwood location will be hauling people out through the fields of southeastern Marion County. The rides end up at the you-pick pumpkin patch, and take people back to the main farm grounds for a wealth of activities.
Kids can jump, climb and scamper up the straw bale playground or relax taking a walk through the cornfield. Cower before Tyranny, the farm’s pumpkin-chomping dinosaur. Take a mini-train ride, or watch the kids scamper over a farm-themed playground. A petting zoo allows people to meet goats, sheep and other farm animals. Visitors can try pumpkin bowling, or roll around in the human hamster wheels. Admission to the fall festival is $13 on weekdays and $15 on weekends; kids 2 and under are free.
