8 Places to Celebrate Harvest Season
Fall is synonymous with harvest season.
Nothing says local like growers around South Bend, Mishawaka, and the surrounding area bringing vegetables and other goods to fall markets.
Whether it’s a pumpkin patch or a farmers market, here are six places where you can celebrate harvest season in style.
Thistleberry Farm
Location: 61391 Mayflower Rd | South Bend, IN
Perhaps South Bend's most popular spot for fall fun, Thistleberry Farm has it all: pumpkins, photo ops, a corn maze, a sunflower field, farm animals, pony rides, and more. It’s a wildly popular spot for families, as most of the activities are geared toward kids.
South Bend Farms
Location: 7102 Linconway West | South Bend, IN
Located on the same campus as the Indiana Dinosaur Museum, South Bend Farms offers fresh seasonal produce, delicious cinnamon sugar donuts, and homemade bagels. The season also calls for candy, and luckily, the South Bend Chocolate Company is in the same spot, offering tours and mugs of the world's best hot chocolate.
Matthys Farm Market
Location: 57754 Crumstown Hwy | South Bend, IN
Here you’ll find all the fall staples: hayrides, a corn maze, and a pick-your-own pumpkin patch — just a little west of South Bend. There’s also a petting zoo and concession stand, including elephant ears. Festivities take place Saturdays and Sundays throughout the fall.
Unity Gardens
Location: 3701 Prast Blvd | South Bend, IN
Unity Gardens exists as a place to connect the local community with fresh food, nature, and each other. It's a welcoming place for people to gather and learn about gardening and sustainability through its educational programs, as well as access produce to support the local food system.
Insider's Tip: Visiting around Halloween? Unity Gardens is hosting a free Spooktacular on Friday, October 30, 2026, with crafts, games, live music, and a trail through the garden. It's fall harvest fun for the whole family.
South Bend Farmers Market
Location: 1105 Northside Blvd | South Bend, IN
Fresh produce rolls in from across the region to the South Bend Farmers Market, a community staple dating back decades. It's a one-stop shop for your fall decorations, whether that means new flowers or gourds. You can’t go wrong here.
Mishawaka Market
Location: 235 Ironworks Ave | Mishawaka, IN
Head to Ironworks Plaza on Sunday mornings for this local farmers' market. Through September 27, 2026, enjoy fresh produce, seasonal baked goods, and tons of other fun activities to help usher in the beginning of fall.
Lehman’s Orchard
Location: 2280 Portage Road | Niles, Michigan
Lehman’s Orchard is just over the state line in Michigan, but less than 20 minutes from downtown South Bend. Family-operated since 1929, it’s best known for fall picking. You’ll also find late-season blueberries and raspberries. Don’t forget to take some apple cider home too.
Field to Vase U-Pick Flowers
Location: 55923 Tulip Road | New Carlisle, IN
Just outside New Carlisle, these u-pick fields are for flower lovers. Sunflowers are the main draw, but you can put together a whole bouquet here while also filling up your Instagram story with beautiful images. Vendors, such as local boutiques and coffee shops, are often on-site as well for a full experience.
Discover More
Related
